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ChatGPT gets a voice
The Future. OpenAI is bringing voice assistant capabilities to ChatGPT, giving the generative AI something of a technological personality in the way we anthropomorphize Siri or Alexa. With Apple and Amazon also working on generative AI tools, expect those voice assistants to get an LLM update… potentially making the use of AI a new normal. […]
Metaphysic is helping stars own their AI likeness
The Future. Metaphysic, the AI company behind @DeepTomCruise and the de-aging VFX for Robert Zemeckis’ upcoming film Here, is rolling out a tool for talent to create and copyright their digital likeness. CEO Tom Graham has been showing off the possibilities of the tech by undergoing the process himself… though it’s unclear if Graham ever […]
Coca-Cola collabs with AI on a new flavor
The Future. Coca-Cola has announced a new limited-edition beverage that was partly created with AI. It’s the first beverage at the company to be made using the technology. While no one knows quite yet if Y3000 actually tastes good, it may simply be an experiment to see how AI can be utilized across the company. […]
Tech titans and union leaders descend on D.C. to chat AI
The Future. With artificial intelligence becoming the talking point in culture and technology, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) convened a closed-door, all-Senate sit-down with the most influential stakeholders in the industry’s development and the leaders ensuring American workers aren’t left out of the equation. If talks are constructive, the meeting could supercharge an in-the-works bipartisan framework […]
Warner Music Group signs AI
The Future. While virtual musicians have been around for years, Warner Music Group recently signed its first AI-generated act: a CGI model and influencer named Noonoouri. The venture could set the stage for someone like Ghostwriter (the mysterious artist who faced the wrath of WMG after posting a song with deepfaked Drake and The Weeknd) […]
Gannett retracts AI from writing newspaper articles
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