🎙OpenAI's Voice Mode Released!

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Happy Friday! Remember the first time you heard a voice assistant and thought, "This sounds robotic"? Fast forward to today, OpenAI is bringing us an AI that chats to you with the natural flow and tone of a human. It's like upgrading from a flip phone to a smartphone overnight!

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OpenAI Unveils Advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT

Imagine a world where AI can not only converse but adapt seamlessly to interruptions, narrate stories with natural tones, and avoid imitating real people's voices. This world is inching closer to reality with OpenAI's latest innovation.

Enhanced Features for ChatGPT Plus

OpenAI has started rolling out its advanced voice mode for ChatGPT to a select group of ChatGPT Plus subscribers. This feature, showcased at the GPT-4o launch event in May, promises a more interactive and intuitive voice experience. Initially set for a June release, it was postponed to ensure it met OpenAI’s high safety and performance standards.

The Scarlett Johansson Controversy

The rollout faced significant hurdles, particularly around safety and authenticity. Criticism arose over the AI's voice resembling Scarlett Johansson’s, echoing her role in the movie Her. Concerns about unauthorized voice impersonation and content safety led to a delay as OpenAI worked on refining these aspects.

Addressing these issues head-on, OpenAI collaborated with over 100 external testers to rigorously challenge and refine the voice model to meet safety standards. This comprehensive testing aimed to enhance the model's ability to detect and block inappropriate content while ensuring it could not impersonate real individuals.

OpenAI’s Plans to Expand

The revamped voice mode now features four unique voices created with professional voice actors. Spokesperson Taya Christianson emphasized the robust measures in place to prevent voice impersonation. Looking ahead, OpenAI plans to expand this advanced voice mode to all ChatGPT Plus users by fall. This development not only sets a new standard for AI voice technology but also hints at a future where AI interactions are more secure, ethical, and engaging (watch launch event).

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Meta Unveils AI Studio for Instagram and Beyond

Meta's new AI Studio is revolutionizing social media by allowing US users to create AI versions of themselves for Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and the web. These AI profiles can engage with followers, respond to comments, and even manage auto-replies, opening new possibilities for creators and businesses to interact with their audience. The AI can be customized based on the creator's content and preferences, ensuring a tailored interaction experience. This move is set to enhance engagement and streamline communication, making AI profiles a significant new trend on Instagram (watch the announcement).

Apple Intelligence Arrives with Limitations in iOS 18.1 Dev Beta

Apple has released the first taste of its AI suite, Apple Intelligence, in the iOS 18.1 developer beta. However, the rollout is limited to users with the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and M1 chip devices set to U.S. English and U.S. region. New features include an updated Siri animation, text prompt capabilities, and advanced writing tools like proofreading and tone adjustment. The Mail app now offers one-line email summaries and smart replies, while Focus Mode uses AI to prioritize essential notifications. Despite these additions, several anticipated features like ChatGPT integration and Image Playground are still in development (learn more).

Canva’s Strategic AI Acquistion

Canva has announced the acquisition of Leonardo.ai, an Australian generative AI startup, to enhance its Magic Studio tools with cutting-edge text-to-image and text-to-video generators. This strategic move positions Canva as a formidable competitor against Adobe’s Firefly AI models, signaling its commitment to revolutionizing visual design with advanced AI capabilities. Leonardo.ai will continue to operate as a separate product, while its technology will be integrated into Canva’s existing suite, offering users even more powerful and customizable AI-driven design options. This acquisition underscores Canva’s ambition to build a world-class suite of visual AI tools and expand its footprint in the creative industry (try Magic Studio).

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OpenAI Endorses Key AI Legislation: OpenAI is backing three significant Senate bills aimed at shaping America's AI policy, including the Future of AI Innovation Act, which would establish the United States AI Safety Institute to set standards for AI development. This move signals OpenAI's support for government involvement in ensuring AI safety and accessibility while strategically positioning itself in regulatory discussions (watch Sam Altman in the senate).

AI-Powered Blogging Revolutionized by Wix: Wix has unveiled new generative AI tools that can create entire SEO-optimized blog posts, complete with imagery. These tools aim to help users produce high-quality content effortlessly, boosting organic traffic by up to 86%. This innovation could lead to a surge in AI-generated content online, reshaping the landscape of web information and SEO strategies (see Wix’s AI tools).

Google Photos AI Tools Now Available to All: Exciting news for photography enthusiasts! Google Photos' powerful AI editing suite, including Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, and Photo Unblur, is now accessible to everyone, no subscription needed. Whether you’re looking to remove distractions with the Magic Eraser or enhance your images with the Portrait preset, these tools are designed to make your photos shine, regardless of your device (check out Google’s ad).

Perplexity AI Shares Ad Revenue with News Outlets: Perplexity AI is set to share advertising revenue with news publishers cited by its chatbot, aiming to support journalism and counter plagiarism accusations. As it prepares to display ads, the platform promises a "double-digit" percentage revenue share to its initial partners (read more).

Airtable Snaps Up Dopt for AI Expertise: Airtable has acquired Dopt, a startup known for its AI-based onboarding tools, to bolster its AI talent. Dopt will cease its services on August 15, with its team joining Airtable’s AI group to enhance user experiences with innovative AI capabilities. CEO Howie Liu emphasized that the acquisition is primarily about bringing on a talented team skilled in creating intuitive user experiences (see Dopt’s announcement).

Sybill Raises $11M to Revolutionize Sales with AI Assistants: Sybill, a cutting-edge AI assistant startup for sales representatives, has secured $11 million in Series A funding led by Greycroft. This innovative assistant, which tracks and analyzes multiple call transcripts and emails, aims to enhance efficiency and accuracy in sales processes (read more).

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