Good Morning Techies, So far this week in tech it’s been all about AI with Meta, OpenAI, and Apple leading the race.

TODAY IN TECH:

• Meta launches AI Studio

• ChatGPT now has a hyper-realistic voice

• Apple Intelligence released on iOS 18.1

• 5 tools to boost your productivity

• More tech news you need to know

META AI

Meta launches AI Studio

Meta is launching its AI Studio across the U.S., allowing creators to build personalized AI chatbots.

The details:

• Creators can use prompts or templates to create chatbots for caption creation, post formatting, or meme generation.

• The chatbots can be shared or used privately across Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and the web.

• AI Studio also supports creators in building chatbot versions of themselves for fan engagement.

• Chatbots can be customized to avoid certain topics and control interaction.

Why this matters: This expansion empowers creators with advanced AI tools to enhance engagement and streamline content creation across Meta platforms.

APPLE

Apple Intelligence released on iOS 18.1

Apple's developer betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 bring the first "Apple Intelligence" features to iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

The details:

• New Siri design and contextual awareness across multiple requests.

• Smart reply and email summaries in Mail, and natural language search in Photos.

• Features like Siri’s AI restructuring expected to roll out gradually through 2025.

• Requires iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max or Apple Silicon chip devices.

Why it matters: These early AI features mark Apple's first step into enhancing user experience with advanced machine learning, setting the stage for broader, smarter device interactions.

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AI

ChatGPT now has a hyper-realistic voice

OpenAI started rolling out its Advanced Voice Mode, featuring GPT-4o’s hyper-realistic audio, to a select group of ChatGPT Plus users.

The details:

• The alpha version is available today, with a full rollout expected in fall 2024.

• GPT-4o integrates all audio tasks into one model including emotion detection.

• The initial release includes four preset voices: Juniper, Breeze, Cove, and Ember.

• Safety measures include blocking impersonation and copyrighted audio generation.

Why this matters: This feature enhances ChatGPT's interactivity, making conversations more natural and setting a new standard for AI voice capabilities while addressing potential ethical concerns.

PRODUCTIVITY

5 Tools to Boost Your Productivity

1. 💡MeetGeek Meeting transcription and collaboration tool

2. 🎤 Murf Make studio-quality voice overs in minutes

3. ❤️ Meet Millie AI dating coach

4. 🤖 ZipChat AI Train a chatbot with your data to boost customer satisfaction

5. 📝 ExemplaryAI Summarize, transcribe, translate & automate content creation

MORE TECH

👀 What else you need to know in tech today

SOCIAL MEDIA: TikTok’s new feature allows users to find songs by singing or humming them.

MUSIC: Free users now have access to Spotify lyrics.

DESIGN: Canva acquires Leonardo.ai to enhance its generative AI

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