Sky’s voice, Copilot+ Surface devices, and the discontinuation of Car Thing are all hot topics in the tech world this week. A recent revelation shows that OpenAI did not copy Scarlett Johansson’s voice for ChatGPT, contrary to rumors. China is now entering the artificial intelligence race with its own version called ‘Chat Xi PT’.
Microsoft has introduced Copilot+ PCs with generative AI capabilities integrated. ICQ, a messaging program that was a pioneer in the industry, is shutting down after nearly 30 years of operation. Google is working to manually remove strange AI-generated answers in search results.
Meanwhile, Elon Musk has warned that AI will eventually take all our jobs. Bungie recently won a significant anti-cheating case in court, while Atari has acquired the Intellivision brand. In a surprising move, Congress has made it incredibly difficult to track Taylor Swift’s private jet.
Spotify has announced plans to discontinue the Car Thing gadgets they sold, and the beloved Shiba Inu dog, Kabosu, who inspired the ‘Doge’ meme, has passed away at 18. In other news, Bitcoin pizza day was celebrated, and C. Gordon Bell, the creator of a personal computer prototype, has died at the age of 89.
The popular tech show, This Week in Tech, hosted by Leo Laporte, discussed these topics with guests Christina Warren, Wesley Faulkner, and Alex Wilhelm. Listeners can download or subscribe to the show and enjoy ad-free episodes by joining Club TWiT. Sponsors for the show include ExpressVPN, Canary, NetSuite, Bitwarden, and InTouchCX.
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