AI Weekly: OpenAI feels Hollywood heat
From a Hollywood star's anger, to Reddit's new partnership, these are the week's big stories from the AI revolution.
OpenAI in hot water with Scarlett Johansson
OpenAI is facing criticism from Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson, who expressed that a voice used for its ChatGPT system sounded "eerily similar" to hers.
Earlier, OpenAI announced that it would take down the chatbot voice, named "Sky." CEO Sam Altman defended that Sky's voice was not an imitation of Johansson. However, Johansson has hired legal counsel to inquire about the voice creation process.
Reddit's partnership with OpenAI
Reddit has announced a partnership with OpenAI, resulting in a 13% surge in its shares. The collaboration aims to enhance user experience with AI technology and boost ad revenue for the platform.
Google's focus on AI
Alphabet's Google is intensifying its efforts in the AI domain with the introduction of an enhanced Gemini chatbot. The tech giant claims that the latest AI model, Gemini, is more efficient in terms of speed and cost.
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai stated, "The power of Gemini with multi-modality, long context, and agents brings us closer to our ultimate goal: making AI helpful for everyone."
EU countries endorse new AI rules
European Union countries have approved a political deal on new AI regulations. The AI Act implemented by the EU imposes stringent transparency requirements on high-risk AI systems, setting a potential global standard for AI technology. The regulations will come into effect next month.
For all the latest news and developments in the world of Artificial Intelligence, stay tuned.
