ACTx486 turns a podcast or video into a responsive AI conversation
ACTx486 turns a podcast or video into a responsive AI conversation Karina Nguyen and Jakub Zegzulka built the research demo around synthetic versions of Elon Musk and Joe Rogan, with generated dialogue labeled on screen. Karina Nguyen (@karinanguyen) and Jakub Zegzulka (@jakubzegzulka) introduced ACTx486 on September 23rd, a research demo that lets viewers interrupt a podcast, ask questions and direct changes to the scene. The exchanges shown so far were generated in advance, and a complete turn takes minutes. https://x.com/karinanguyen/status/2102806675174687176 The pair built the demo around an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience featuring Elon Musk.
- ▪ACTx486 turns a podcast or video into a responsive AI conversation Karina Nguyen and Jakub Zegzulka built the research demo around synthetic versions of Elon Musk and Joe Rogan, with generated dialogue labeled on screen.
- ▪Karina Nguyen (@karinanguyen) and Jakub Zegzulka (@jakubzegzulka) introduced ACTx486 on September 23rd, a research demo that lets viewers interrupt a podcast, ask questions and direct changes to the scene.
- ▪The exchanges shown so far were generated in advance, and a complete turn takes minutes. https://x.com/karinanguyen/status/2102806675174687176 The pair built the demo around an episode of The Joe Rogan Experience featuring Elon Musk.
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ACTx486 turns a podcast or video into a responsive AI conversation Karina Nguyen and Jakub Zegzulka built the research demo around synthetic versions of Elon Musk and Joe Rogan, with generated dialogue labeled on screen. By Ryan Merket · Published Sep 23rd, 2026, 4:07pm CT Primary source: X Why it matters ACTx486 makes the appeal and risk of interactive synthetic media visible in the same demo: viewers can steer familiar people through new scenes, while the team acknowledges that responses take minutes and its safeguards remain incomplete. Karina Nguyen (@karinanguyen) and Jakub Zegzulka (@jakubzegzulka) introduced ACTx486 on September 23rd, a research demo that lets viewers interrupt a podcast, ask questions and direct changes to the scene.
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