Andrew Mayne debunks the fear of AI taking all jobs. Legal battle between OpenAI and Scarlett Johansson. Sonos releases its first over-the-ear headphones, the Sonos Ace.
AI and robotics can lead to economic growth and create more jobs, challenging fear of displacement.
Stripe's Tap to Pay on iPhone enhances payment convenience with diverse options, promoting business expansion.
Sonos Ace headphones offer premium audio experience with noise canceling and head tracking features for existing users at $450.
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Sonos unveils its first over-the-ear headphones, Ace, featuring noise canceling, spatial audio, and head tracking capabilities. Designed for seamless integration with Sonos systems, the headphones offer a premium audio experience. Sonos targets existing users with a price tag of $450, providing a high-end audio solution.
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Will AI come for all of our jobs? Andrew Mayne explains why this is an unfounded fear. We explain the legal tussle between OpenAI and actress Scarlett Johansson over the use of her voice in the company’s GPT-4o text-to-speech function. And Sonos announces its first over-the-ear headphones, the Sonos Ace.
Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Andrew Mayne, Roger Chang, Joe.