🎙️ Scarlett Johansson Reveals OpenAI's Offer to Use Her Iconic Voice.

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• 🤖 Freak robot made in China can learn, think, work like humans.

• 📢 Snapchat to Invest $1.5 Billion Annually in Cutting-Edge AI Development.

• 🎙️ Scarlett Johansson Reveals OpenAI's Offer to Use Her Iconic Voice.

• 🚛 Volvo teams up with Aurora to reveal an autonomous semi truck.

• 🔮 Microsoft Unveils Ambitious Plans for AI-Powered Windows with Launch of Copilot+ PCs.

• 🕵️ Super Finds.

• 🐤 Cool on social media.

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🤖 Freak robot made in China can learn, think, work like humans.

🕵️‍♂️Astonishing Capabilities: The Astribot S1, created by the Chinese company Stardust Intelligence, impresses with its speed, precision, and versatility. It can move at 32.8 feet per second and handle 22 pounds per arm, performing delicate tasks like shaving a cucumber, calligraphy, and even household chores such as ironing and folding laundry.

🕵️‍♂️ Human-like Dexterity: What sets the Astribot S1 apart is its ability to mimic human movements with remarkable accuracy. This AI-powered robot demonstrates a high level of dexterity and finesse, opening new possibilities for robotics in various practical applications.

🕵️‍♂️ Innovative Origins: Founded in 2022, Stardust Intelligence, with ties to Tencent Robotics Laboratory, Baidu, and Hong Kong Polytechnic University, developed the S1 to push the boundaries of AI and robotics. The S1 is set to launch later in 2024, and its development reflects the company's commitment to advancing robot technology. Source

📢 Snapchat to Invest $1.5 Billion Annually in Cutting-Edge AI Development.

🕵️‍♂️ Increased AI Investment: Snap CEO Evan Spiegel announced that Snapchat is significantly increasing its spending on AI and machine learning to stay competitive and improve business performance.

🕵️‍♂️ Focus on AR and Machine Learning: The company is investing in augmented reality (AR) features and machine learning to enhance user experiences and boost its advertising business, partnering with Amazon and Google for cloud services.

🕵️‍♂️ High User Engagement: Over 300 million people use Snapchat's AR features daily, showcasing the platform's impact and the importance of its continued investment in innovative technology. Source

🎙️ Scarlett Johansson Reveals OpenAI's Offer to Use Her Iconic Voice.

🕵️‍♂️ Voice Confusion: OpenAI is pausing the use of its "Sky" voice in ChatGPT after users noticed it sounded similar to Scarlett Johansson. Johansson confirmed that OpenAI approached her to use her voice, which she declined, and hired legal counsel due to the resemblance.

🕵️‍♂️ Public Reaction: The "Sky" voice received criticism for its flirtatious tone, reminiscent of Johansson's role in the movie "Her." This led to significant public and media attention, with some seeing it as an inappropriate imitation.

🕵️‍♂️ OpenAI's Response: OpenAI stated that the "Sky" voice was not meant to mimic Johansson and was created by a different actress. They paused the use of this voice out of respect for Johansson and emphasized their commitment to transparency and user trust. Source

🚛 Volvo teams up with Aurora to reveal an autonomous semi truck.

🕵️‍♂️ New Self-Driving Truck: Volvo, in partnership with Aurora, revealed their first production-ready autonomous truck, based on the VNL model, equipped with advanced sensors and cameras for Level 4 autonomous driving.

🕵️‍♂️ Purpose-Built Design: The truck is specifically designed for Aurora’s self-driving technology and will be manufactured at Volvo’s New River Valley plant in Virginia, highlighting Volvo's commitment to mass-producing autonomous trucks.

🕵️‍♂️ Future Plans: Aurora plans to deploy 20 autonomous trucks this year, aiming for 100 by 2025, and scale up with partners like Continental by 2027, despite the challenges and public skepticism surrounding autonomous vehicles. Source

🔮 Microsoft Unveils Ambitious Plans for AI-Powered Windows with Launch of Copilot+ PCs

🕵️‍♂️ Copilot+ PCs Unveiled: Microsoft introduces Copilot+ PCs, equipped with dedicated AI chips (NPUs), 16GB RAM minimum, and SSD storage, starting at $999. These PCs feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chips for extended battery life and will also include processors from Intel and AMD.

🕵️‍♂️ Enhanced Surface Devices: The new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro focus on performance and battery life. The Surface Laptop boasts up to 22 hours of battery life and faster performance, while the Surface Pro features a new OLED display and is up to 90% faster than its predecessor.

🕵️‍♂️ AI-Powered Features: Windows 11's Recall feature helps users find past apps and content, keeping data private and on-device. New AI capabilities include Super Resolution for photo upscaling and live translations for audio in 40 languages, enhancing user experience on Copilot+ PCs. Source

🕵️ Super Finds

🔎 Inflection AI reveals new team and plan to embed emotional AI in business bots. Read More

🔎 Dell Technologies building AI Factory with Nvidia, growing AI efforts with Hugging Face, Meta and Microsoft. Read More

🔎 These 81 robotics companies are hiring. Read More

🔎 A solar powered cargo e-bike is coming. Read More

🔎 How artificial intelligence is reshaping modern warfare. Read More

🔎 7 things Google just announced that are worth keeping a close eye on. More

 🐤 Cool on social media

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