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Perforce charges $500 for training training videos.. and it's AI narrated
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Perforce offers a course on Helix Core User Basics, designed to teach users fundamental skills in version control and collaboration. The course provides practical training on using Helix Core for managing source code and digital assets.
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- Praise: AI narration can speed up video production, allowing for quick iterations without the hassle of re-recording, which is a major pain point for creators.
- Praise: Some users appreciate the idea of AI-generated voices as a potential improvement over human narrators who may be off-putting or inconsistent.
- Concern: The inconsistent voice quality and bizarre pauses in the AI narration raise serious doubts about the professionalism of the training videos.
- Concern: Skeptics worry that relying on AI for narration pushes humans out of the loop, sacrificing quality and expertise for corporate profit.