Actress Scarlett Johansson accused OpenAI of replicating her voice for its ChatGPT system without her consent, a claim which OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denied, stating the voice belonged to a different actress. In response to the controversy, OpenAI has halted the use of the voice in question. Meanwhile, Amazon is considering a subscription fee for a tiered Alexa service, with the debut of the AI-powered subscription service, Alexa Plus, potentially happening by the end of the year.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI and News Corp have announced a multi-year global partnership, allowing OpenAI’s ChatGPT AI chatbot to access and display content from News Corp publications.
- Nvidia reported a 262% revenue surge, attributing the company’s growth to partnerships with companies and countries transitioning to “AI factories”.
- Amazon is preparing to launch a subscription-based version of its AI-powered assistant, Alexa, driven by the integration of generative AI capabilities.
- Actress Scarlett Johansson has accused OpenAI of replicating her voice for its ChatGPT system without her consent, a claim which OpenAI has denied.