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Big Take

What OpenAI’s Scarlett Johansson Dustup Reveals About AI

May 29, 2024
15:47
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The podcast delves into the controversy surrounding OpenAI's GPT update sounding like Scarlett Johansson. It also discusses Google's AI returning odd results and the implications for information sharing. Host David Gura talks with Bloomberg AI reporter Rachel Metz and Bloomberg Opinion columnist Dave Lee to unravel the world of generative AI.
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Quick takeaways

  • Generative AI's human-like voices can stir controversy regarding consent and opt-in options.
  • AI overviews by Google pose risks to news publishers' revenue streams and raise concerns about deprioritizing original sources.

Deep dives

The Introduction of Chat GPT 4.0 by OpenAI

OpenAI recently introduced their latest flagship AI model, GPT 4.0, which features human-sounding voices for chat GPT. During a live demonstration, the lifelike voices of GPT 4.0, closely resembling Scarlett Johansson, garnered attention. Despite Johansson's refusal to collaborate, OpenAI faced backlash for potentially using her voice without consent, leading to the removal of the voice and raising questions about opt-in/opt-out options in AI usage.

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