OpenAI shared exciting updates for its Advanced Voice Mode within ChatGPT, offering a more user-friendly conversation experience. Announced by OpenAI’s post-training researcher Manuka Stratta on Monday, the adjustments minimize disruptions during user pauses. With this enhancement, ChatGPT users can take a deep breath or pause to think without being interrupted. The free version now boasts this feature, while premium subscribers, including Plus, Teams, Edu, Business, and Pro users, will experience even fewer interruptions and a friendly, more engaging AI personality. An OpenAI representative highlighted the new assistant’s knack for delivering “direct, engaging, concise, specific, and creative” responses, all in response to mounting competition from companies like the startup Sesame and tech giants such as Amazon, all vying for dominance in the AI voice assistant arena.
Ugreen has unveiled a whimsical collection of charging gadgets inspired by Genshin Impact’s beloved character Kinich and his pixel art companion Ajaw. This exclusive collaboration includes a power bank, wireless charger, charging plug, and USB-C cable, each adorned with charmingly vibrant designs. Available on the Ugreen website and Amazon across multiple countries, these products promise both unique aesthetics and functionality. The highlight, a 20,000mAh power bank supporting 100W fast charging, can bring devices like the iPhone 15 Pro to 55% in just 30 minutes. The special edition products also sport exclusive animations starring Ajaw. Accompanying these gadgets are delightful accessories and collectible items that complete the fan-focused package.
Midjourney is taking a creative leap beyond its established AI image generation prowess. Partnering with New York University, they’re exploring new terrains with a research paper on large language models (LLMs). These methods aim to infuse AI-generated text with a wider array of possibilities, tackling the often monotonous outputs AI can produce. By implementing innovative techniques like DDPO and DORPO, the research envisions a world where AI-written stories boast richer, more diverse narratives, thanks to a clever deviation measurement. Using creative writing prompts from Reddit’s r/writingPrompts, Midjourney and NYU’s venture demonstrates how AI can break from rote patterns, offering more human-like storytelling capabilities that could revolutionize industries from marketing to content creation, enriching the potential for dynamic and engaging AI-generated text in various applications.