OpenAI's GPT-4o Surpasses Gemini, Faces Controversy Over Voice Similarity to Scarlett Johansson
May 20, 2024OpenAI's latest model, GPT-4o, surpasses Gemini 1.5 Pro with enhanced capabilities in text, vision, and listening.
GPT-4o features improved voice functionality, offering five distinct voices in ChatGPT.
One of the voices, Sky, faced controversy due to its similarity to Scarlett Johansson's voice in the movie Her.
OpenAI removed the Sky voice model from ChatGPT, citing unintentional resemblance and no legal challenges.
Despite the setback, OpenAI remains dedicated to ethical AI use and plans to release an alpha build of Chat GPT-4o Voice Mode.
Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai discussed AI's impact on search, introducing AI Overviews in Google Search.
Publishers have expressed concerns about potential decreases in web traffic due to the new AI tools.
Pichai remains optimistic about AI's transformative potential in the industry.
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Forbes • May 20, 2024
OpenAI Says Its Pulling ChatGPT Voice ‘Sky’ That Sounds Like Scarlett JohanssonForbes • May 20, 2024
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OpenAI Removes AI Voice That Sounds Like Scarlett Johansson In ‘Her’BBC News • May 20, 2024
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