The introduction of emotional elements in AI voice assistants, like varied pace in speech, voice modulation, insertion of filler words, and singing capabilities, creates a more dynamic and human-like interaction experience. Although these enhancements do not necessarily make the AI assistant more useful, they significantly elevate emotional engagement and make users feel more connected, showcasing an engagement hack rather than a functional improvement.
This week, OpenAI unveiled GPT-4o, its newest A.I. model. It has an uncannily emotive voice that everybody is talking about. Then, we break down the biggest announcements from Google IO, including the launch of A.I. overviews, a major change to search that threatens the way the entire web functions. And finally, Kevin and Casey discuss the weirdest headlines from the week in another round of HatGPT.
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