Cast | Devpost

Inspiration

Podcasts are a universally accessible form of media, offering a straightforward and enjoyable way to consume information through conversations between hosts and guests. The ability to generate podcasts on-demand empowers creators to explore any topic, voice, or style, where the content is only limited by human imagination.

What it does

Cast is a cutting-edge platform that takes a prompt and generates a podcast script from it. It then utilizes this script to create an MP4 video that visually represents the podcast. Cast harnesses the power of AI to make podcast creation more accessible and efficient.

How to use it

Copy and paste this link into your browser: https://87e7-142-157-221-183.ngrok-free.app/client/index.html (Be patient, might take a few minutes to load but it will!)

Generated podcast sample: Ponys and Coding

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LpNZQrKcaZQ

How we built it

Cast begins by analyzing the provided prompt to extract valuable information. It employs two chatGPT agents to simulate a natural conversation between a host and a guest, thereby crafting a dynamic and engaging script.

Challenges we ran into

Our primary challenge was humanizing the language of chatGPT. The AI had a tendency to provide extensive information instead of engaging in a fluid, conversational dialogue. We overcame this obstacles with improved prompting and implementing system messages in our OpenAI calls.

What we learned

Our experience building Cast has shown us that developing with chatGPT is more accessible than we initially thought, especially when it comes to prompt engineering. By refining prompts, we witnessed significant improvements in the AI's ability to generate coherent, contextually relevant content. This accessibility underscores the transformative impact of AI-driven content creation, making it more attainable and powerful for a wide range of applications.

What's next for Cast

Cast has exciting plans for the future. We aim to introduce more voices and personalities, making the generated podcasts even more diverse and engaging. Additionally, we plan to support podcasts with three or more guests, allowing for more dynamic conversations. Our ultimate goal is to create podcasts that feel even more human, maybe even interactable, bridging the gap between AI-generated content and the real thing.

Conclusion

Cast is poised to revolutionize podcast creation by making it accessible to a broader audience and enhancing the quality and variety of content available. Join us on this journey as we continue to improve and expand Cast's capabilities.