Google AI search suggesting eating rocks and other controversial AI developments in tech industry.

From Mint: 2024-05-25 07:25:53

1) Scarlett Johansson accuses OpenAI of imitating her voice: Actress Scarlett Johansson accused OpenAI of copying her voice for the ‘Sky’ system on ChatGPT. OpenAI denies the imitation, stating the voice belongs to a different actress. Johansson alleges OpenAI pursued a voice resembling hers without her consent.

2) Google AI search tells users to eat rocks: Google Search AI suggests eating rocks for minerals and vitamins and using non-toxic glue on pizza for better sauce stickiness. The AI feature referenced an 11-year-old Reddit post. Google stated most AI Overviews provide high-quality information but acknowledged incidents that needed rectification.

3) Truecaller introduces AI-powered ‘personal voice’ feature: Truecaller launched a new feature allowing users to create a digital version of their voice for call greetings. This AI assist, powered by Microsoft Azure AI, aims to personalize user interactions with the virtual assistant for a more engaging experience.

4) Microsoft unveils Copilot AI PCs at Build 2024 event: Microsoft introduced Copilot AI PCs with ARM-based Snapdragon X Elite chipsets, outperforming Apple’s MacBook Air with M3 chipset. Additionally, Team Copilot was revealed to enhance group collaboration as a meeting assistant for note-taking and deadline tracking purposes.

5) WhatsApp could introduce AI-generated profile pictures feature: WhatsApp may soon offer an AI-powered feature for creating personalized profile pictures based on user-entered text prompts. Meta has not disclosed the AI model used for this feature, and there is no confirmed timeline for its release in the WhatsApp app.



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