In this week’s tech news recap, several controversial stories have emerged, shaking up the tech world. The first story involves Avengers actor Scarlett Johansson accusing OpenAI of imitating her voice for their ChatGPT system. Johansson claims that despite rejecting the offer to be the voice of ChatGPT, OpenAI pursued a voice that sounded eerily similar to hers, leading to a heated dispute.
In another shocking development, Google’s AI search feature has come under fire for providing users with inappropriate suggestions. From recommending users to eat rocks for digestive health to adding non-toxic glue to pizza for extra tackiness, the AI overviews feature has raised concerns about the accuracy and reliability of its information sources.
On a more positive note, Truecaller has introduced a new AI-powered ‘personal voice’ feature that allows users to create a digital version of their own voice. This feature aims to enhance the user experience by enabling calls to be answered in the user’s real voice, rather than a synthetic one by a digital assistant.
Microsoft has also made waves in the tech world by launching new Copilot AI PCs and introducing Team Copilot, a meeting assistant designed to improve group collaboration. These new offerings aim to rival Apple’s products and enhance productivity for users.
Lastly, WhatsApp is rumored to be working on an AI-backed feature that will help users create personalized profile pictures. While details about the feature’s development and timeline are still unclear, this potential addition could offer users a new way to customize their profiles on the messaging platform. Stay tuned for more updates on these evolving tech stories.