Elon Musk has refuted reports that his AI venture, xAI, plans to use Sydney Sweeney‘s voice for Grok’s advanced voice mode.
What Happened: On Friday, Musk responded to a post from Tech Dev Notes, which mentioned these rumors, with a simple “False.”
The post from Tech Dev Notes highlighted speculation about xAI’s intentions regarding Sweeney’s voice.
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This interaction comes amid xAI’s recent announcement of raising $6 billion to expand its capabilities, including plans to significantly enhance its Colossus supercomputer.
Why It Matters: The denial from Musk is significant in the context of recent controversies surrounding the use of celebrity voices in AI technologies. Earlier this year, Scarlett Johansson was involved in a dispute with OpenAI over similar concerns, highlighting the sensitivity around AI voice usage.
Musk’s xAI is positioning itself as a major player in the AI industry, challenging giants like Alphabet Inc. and Anthropic, backed by Jeff Bezos. The recent $6 billion funding round underscores xAI’s ambitions to expand its technological infrastructure and market influence.
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