Welcome, humans.
Last Friday, we posed a question about what OpenAI might be paying Scarlett Johansson to lend her voice to ChatGPT. Turns out, that # was a solid $0.
A new statement from Scarlett Johansson clarified that Sam Altman offered her the chance to voice ChatGPT-4o, she declined, and they used a similar voice anyway. (OpenAI maintains it was a different actress and had cast her prior to approaching Johansson).
Either way, OpenAI paused the voice, and it’s a BAD look for everyone involved there. Hey Sam, we know a great lawyer! First name Chat, last name...well, you can guess.
Here’s what you need to know about AI today:
- Microsoft announced a new PC that’s focused on everything-AI.
- Windows is getting a Recall feature that can retrieve anything you've seen on your screen.
- So far, the ChatGPT desktop app on Mac has been impressive.
- ChatGPT app downloads on iOS have spiked following ChatGPT-4o’s release.
On today’s podcast: Microsoft’s PC announcements, the future of our devices, and all eyes on Apple WWDC (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube).
Windows PCs are stepping into the AI age.
Ahhh, the Windows PC, the bane of corporate America. It’s like my digestive system in winter: prone to viruses, frequently crashing, and always fighting off bugs.
Windows’ street cred might be changing soon, according to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella:
“Apple’s done a fantastic job of really innovating on the Mac. We’re going to outperform them. We finally feel we have a very competitive product.”
Introducing Copilot+ PCs. Microsoft's latest innovation is a laptop designed to excel in AI. Literally. It’s powered by Arm-designed Qualcomm Snapdragon X series chips, neural processing units, and edge computing.
Totally not complicated stuff!
It’s Copilot integrated into every way you interact with the PC. No app, no ChatGPT in your browser, no internet necessary. And it comes packed with powerful features:
1. Copilot will be able to see your screen while you work.
Sound familiar? That’s because OpenAI introduced a similar feature with ChatGPT-4o last week. Naturally, Copilot runs on GPT-4o.
BTW, we've tested ChatGPT’s desktop app on Mac, and its "vision" is pretty sharp, helping with things like tech support and explaining images.
A vision-capable AI on Windows could be even more powerful cause it’ll connect with the Office apps you’re using on your screen. Imagine, “Hey, does this Word format match our company’s template?”
2. It can locate anything you've ever searched for or viewed on your computer using "Recall," which essentially takes screenshots of your screen 24/7. You could ask it to find things like “Neuron piece about GPT-4o from last week” or “document [x client] sent me last week.”
Black Mirror much? Absolutely. Would we still use this? Definitely. Microsoft assures that everything Recall sees remains private.
If Recall looks familiar, it’s cause Limitless (formerly Rewind) has been developing a similar concept as a web/Mac/Windows app for 18 months. RIP to its Windows version...perhaps its upcoming wearable will fare better!
Finally, this new PC offers real-time translation and transcription of meetings across any call app (Zoom, Teams, Meet) in over 40 languages.
Here’s the biggie: We're moving towards a world where AI isn't just a website but is woven into every aspect of how we interact with devices. Microsoft is determined not to repeat its smartphone missteps this time.
But we’re very interested to see what Apple has up its sleeve turtleneck. We know a “major announcement” is expected at its June 10th WWDC event, one that involves an OpenAI integration (did someone say GPT-4o-powered Siri??).
Hear Pete’s honest reaction to all of this and more on today’s podcast (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube).
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Tuesday Ticker.
Here are the results from last week’s poll:
- A.B. chose I’m excited: "It’s extremely fast and complete. For complex prompts, it completes objectives and instructions completely as opposed to exhibiting past ‘laziness’ in 4.0”
- K.S. chose Let’s try it first…”Lots of hype let’s get access and give it real world challenges”
- A.M. chose I’m excited: “I love the direction...keeping it accessible to all with the best free LLM and a desktop assistant... Who the hell DOESN'T want an assistant?”
A Cat's Commentary.
