Central University of Tamil Nadu to Convert Faculty Research work into Multilingual Podcasts

Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN), Thiruvarur, has launched an initiative leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to transform faculty research work into multilingual podcasts. The AI-driven podcast is designed in a discussion format that captures the essence of the faculty’s research work. This innovative step is aimed at bridging the gap between high-level scholarly work and the broader public, ushering in a new era of accessible, inclusive, and engaging educational content.

These podcasts, produced in Tamil, English, and Hindi, are available on the CUTN’s official website https://cutn.ac.in/podcast/. The podcast will also be available in other vernacular languages on request. Subsequently, within a short period, the materials will be available in the CUTN library. Each episode is curated to maintain the integrity of the original work while ensuring it is engaging and understandable to non-specialist audiences, including the local community, in the vernacular language.

Prof. M. Krishnan, Vice Chancellor, CUTN said, “Our vision is to make academic research more inclusive, accessible, and dynamic. AI, when used ethically, becomes a powerful enabler of education. Each podcast episode undergoes rigorous human review. From script preparation to narration and final editing, human contributors play a central role in preserving the accuracy, tone, and context of the original research.  This initiative encourages a shift from passive reading to active listening, ideal for today’s mobile learners. By offering content in three languages, CUTN is setting a benchmark in linguistic inclusivity in academia.”