(Preview) Can Microsoft Make PCs Cool Again?, What Windows is Offering Developers, Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI
May 23, 2024
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Scarlett Johansson and Sam Altman discuss Microsoft's new PC innovations at Build, the potential for Windows as an AI platform for developers, and Johansson's concerns about OpenAI's use of her voice. The episode delves into tech giants' strategies, AI differentiation, platform stability, and the challenges of developing for cutting-edge technologies.
Microsoft aims to make PCs cool with new Copilot platforms, while offering developers a stable AI platform for creating adaptable apps.
Scarlett Johansson expresses shock over OpenAI’s use of her voice, highlighting the challenges with AI models and celebrity likeness.
Deep dives
Tech Competition and Developer Conferences
Tech companies engage in competition through developer conferences, with Google introducing new features followed by Apple's releases. Apple and Google engage in a palpable sense of rivalry, each showcasing innovations. Apple's WWDC presents new capabilities, prompting excitement for potential applications on Windows.
Microsoft's AI Capabilities and Platform Strategy
Microsoft showcases impressive AI capabilities, possibly embedding language models similar to GPT 3.5 on devices. The company's cloud capabilities and operating system ownership present a strong foundation. Microsoft aims to build a stable platform for developers to create apps that can adapt to evolving models, ensuring sustained functionality.
Microsoft's Platform Approach to AI Development
Microsoft's approach mirrors its successful platform strategy seen in Windows development. By providing a stable API for developers to build on, Microsoft aims to shield developers from the rapid evolution of AI models. This strategy ensures that applications written on the platform will remain functional and relevant as AI advancements continue.
The Microsoft Build conference and the introduction of Copilot+ PCs, the potential for Windows as an AI platform that gives developers more certainty, and reactions to Scarlett Johansson's statement about her negotiations with Sam Altman and the launch of GPT-4o.
Scarlett Johansson Says She Was ‘Shocked’ and ‘Angered’ Over OpenAI’s Use of a Voice That Was ‘Eerily Similar to Mine’ — Variety
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