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OpenAI's endless antics, Elon goes all out, Ethereum ETFs approved

30:23Marco Montemagno · podcast RSS

Montemagno discusses the dispute between Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI over the Sky voice, presenting both the actress’s objection and the company’s response. Voice-cloning demonstrations prompt discussion of identity control, multilingual distribution and creative work. The roundup also examines Eric Schmidt’s and Musk’s scenarios for AI power and employment, before considering the initial Ethereum ETF approval and offering a critical interpretation of political incentives. He also promotes his own free AI course.

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Montemagno discusses the dispute between Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI over the Sky voice, presenting both the actress’s objection and the company’s response. Voice-cloning demonstrations prompt discussion of identity control, multilingual distribution and creative work. The roundup also examines Eric Schmidt’s and Musk’s scenarios for AI power and employment, before considering the initial Ethereum ETF approval and offering a critical interpretation of political incentives. He also promotes his own free AI course.

Key points

  • Similarity between generated voices raises consent and control issues that technical demonstrations alone do not resolve.
  • Automation scenarios are contrasted with the practical difficulties of professional transition.
  • For Ethereum ETFs, he distinguishes the initial authorization step from market launch and offers his own political interpretation.
Open the source: OpenAI ne fa una + di Bertoldo, Elon a bombazza, Ethereum ETf approvati

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