An AI version of Al Michaels will deliver Olympic recaps on Peacock
What is "Your Daily Olympic Recap" on Peacock?
"Your Daily Olympic Recap" on Peacock is a personalized video playlist of Olympics coverage from the previous day, narrated by an AI-generated version of legendary sportscaster Al Michaels' voice5. Users can set up their preferences by selecting their favorite sports and types of highlights, and each morning, they will receive a customized recap.
How does the AI-generated Al Michaels voice function?
The AI-generated Al Michaels voice provides daily personalized recaps of the Paris Olympics on Peacock. Users can provide their name and select their preferred sports and highlights types. The AI voice, trained using Michaels' appearances on NBC, generates a unique recap each morning, with NBC editors reviewing content for quality assurance. Nearly 7 million personalized variants are estimated to be available during the games.
How was the AI voice of Al Michaels trained?
The AI voice of Al Michaels was trained using his past appearances on NBC Sports broadcasts2. The process involved feeding the AI with Michaels' audio from his previous NBC broadcasts, allowing it to learn his unique pronunciations and intonations1. This training enabled the AI to replicate Michaels' voice for the personalized daily recaps of the Summer Olympics on Peacock.