Ep 30: Can you tell it’s a bot? Voice AI that sounds more human than humans

In this episode of The AI Grapple, Kate vanderVoort is joined by Joey Seeman - the young and sharp CEO of Nova Echo AI, a company making big waves in the conversational voice AI space.

Joey shares how voice AI can now make and answer calls that sound just like a human, helping businesses scale their sales and support teams with speed, consistency and personality. He also tackles the big questions - job loss, government regulation, and whether AI will eventually build itself.

Joey brings the perspective of a younger generation who’ve grown up with AI as a daily reality. While Kate doesn’t always see the tech through the same lens, the conversation is packed with thoughtful challenges, philosophical questions, and a clear look at what’s already here - and what’s coming.

If you’ve ever been stuck talking to a chatbot, worried about your job, or curious about how businesses can use voice AI today, this is a must-listen.

💡 Key topics we cover

- What makes voice AI different from chatbots?

How generative AI changed the game for customer service
Why Joey sees voice as the natural evolution of business communication
Why people rarely realise they’re speaking to a bot

- Job loss or job shift?

Why Joey says his tech isn’t replacing jobs - yet
The difference between short-term efficiencies and long-term societal impact
What happens when AI starts building AI

- Generational gaps and mindsets

How Gen Z is casually adopting AI tools without fear
Why older generations are asking the big-picture questions
Joey’s thoughts on long-term thinking, learning speed, and wisdom

- Regulation, power and responsibility

Why global consensus on AI safety may never happen
How Joey thinks governments - and Elon Musk - need to step up
What could go wrong if humans step out of the AI development loop

- The future of voice AI

How nonprofits can reduce fundraising costs using AI
Why Joey believes voice AI will become a trillion-dollar market
What’s coming next - accents, faster responses, and custom features
How even small businesses can access the tech starting at approx. $333 per month

📣 Connect with Joey 🌐 Website: https://novaecho.ai
📸 Instagram: @joey_seeman
📸 Nova Echo AI: @nova_echoai

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