💋 “ScarJo vs AI” — OpenAI’s Scarlett Johansson drama. Target’s value meal. Sonos’ $450 headset strategy.
May 22, 2024
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Scarlett Johansson declined OpenAI's request to use her voice for their chatbot, sparking controversy. Target and fast food chains drop prices as summer sales heat up. Sonos enters the headphone market with $450 headset. Historical Bitcoin Pizza Day celebrated with cryptocurrency facts.
OpenAI faced backlash for attempting to use Scarlett Johansson's voice without permission for their chatbot, leading to a legal dispute.
Sonos launched $450 headphones targeting existing customers to drive revenue without heavy advertising costs.
Deep dives
Scarlett Johansson vs. OpenAI: The Voice Dispute
OpenAI attempted to use Scarlett Johansson's voice for their chatbot without her permission, leading to a legal dispute. Scarlett declined permission after connections were made between the new chatbot's voice and her AI character from the movie 'Her'.
Target's Value Strategy: Slashing Prices and Introducing 'Deal Worthy'
Target is reducing prices on 5,000 products to attract customers amidst declining sales. They are also launching 'Deal Worthy', a brand focused on offering low-priced products akin to creating a value meal, aligning with the trend of promoting value deals.
Sonos introduced their first noise-canceling wireless headphones at $450, targeting existing customers who already own Sonos speakers. By focusing on this customer base, Sonos aims to generate significant revenue without the need for heavy advertising to attract new customers.
The ScarJo/ChatGPT drama just got juicer — It turns out OpenAI asked actress Scarlett Johansen last year about using her voice for their chatbot, but she said no… and that’s just the start.
Target is slashing the prices on 5,000 products this summer, just as McDonald’s and Wendy’s dropped prices too — Because we’re about to enter Hot Value Summer.
And Sonos just launched its 1st ever over-ear headphones — Because earphones are the most successful wearable tech in history.
Plus, Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day — On this day, 14 years ago, a Florida man bought 2 pizzas with 10,000 Bitcoin that today would be worth… $680 million.
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