OpenAI shows voice cloning tool
OpenAI just reveals Voice Engine, a tool that can copy how someone sounds from just a 15-second clip and make new speech that sounds just like them.
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Here’s what happened this week:
Microsoft and OpenAI plan to build $100B supercomputer
Google considers AI search paywall option
OpenAI shows voice cloning tool
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Microsoft and OpenAI plan to build $100B supercomputer
Microsoft and OpenAI are joining forces on a massive $100 billion project called "Stargate." They're building a huge supercomputer filled with AI chips to bring to life OpenAI's future AI dreams.
Highlights:
Big Bucks: Stargate's price tag is around $100 billion, which is way more than any data center costs right now.
Microsoft's Wallet: Microsoft looks set to foot the bill, aiming to get Stargate up and running by 2028.
Chip Diversity: The plan is to use AI chips from a bunch of different makers, so they're not just depending on Nvidia's tech.
Why it's important: Creating a data center 100 times bigger than what we have today is a giant leap. It shows just how far Microsoft and OpenAI are willing to go in their journey towards super smart AI.
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Google considers AI search paywall option
Google might start asking people to pay for some fancy new search tricks powered by AI, which would be a first for their search engine.
Highlights:
Premium Plans: Google's thinking about adding AI to its subscription services, which means some new search features won't be free.
Free vs. Paid: The usual Google search we all use would stay free, but the extra cool AI stuff might cost money.
AI's Price Tag: Running AI searches costs a lot more than the traditional way Google searches work, and this could shake up how Google makes its money from ads.
Why it's important: Google considering a paywall for AI search shows they're trying to balance making money with staying ahead in technology. But charging for these AI features could make some users check out what Microsoft and others are doing, especially if those companies keep their AI search free.
OpenAI shows voice cloning tool
OpenAI just showed off Voice Engine, a cool tool that can copy how someone sounds from just a 15-second clip and make new speech that sounds just like them.
Highlights:
Captures You: This model can keep the way you talk and how you feel in the speech it makes.
Testing Phase: Only a few special partners, like the AI company HeyGen, are trying it out right now.
Safety First: OpenAI has put in checks like watermarking and watching closely to stop anyone from using it in bad ways.
Been Around: They actually made this tech back in 2022 and have used it for making voices in their apps and ChatGPT.
Why it's important: OpenAI is really pushing ahead with Voice Engine, having it around since 2022. But they're being super careful about sharing it with everyone, probably because they know it could be used for tricky stuff, especially with elections coming up.
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Metaforms - Typeform’s AI successor. AI forms for feedback, surveys and research (link).
Eververse - Build your product roadmap at lightspeed with AI (link)
Astra - An executive assistant in your inbox (link)
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