At last summer's Estonian Ham Fest, someone joked that they would use an AI-generated female voice to call CQ in future contests, as this certainly would attrac
A ham radio operator was surprised and dismayed to hear an AI-generated female voice calling CQ on a 20-meter band during a contest. The AI station identified itself as artificial intelligence and received numerous responses, which the operator found "devastating" and a sign of "AI stupidity spreading everywhere." This development has caused frustration among amateur radio enthusiasts concerned about the future of SSB communication. AI
IMPACT AI voice technology is beginning to appear in unexpected niche applications, potentially altering user experiences.