Chaos & Amazement #2407 Monetizing your Voice Clone, OpenAI’s Sora, and Temu’s Big Bet
This edition is shorter as I'm currently in Amsterdam 🇳🇱, soaking up the tech scene firsthand! 🚀🌷
Tech News
Interesting to see how @elevenlabsio is empowering voice actors by giving them more control and earning potential through AI voice cloning. Providing a platform for generating voice clones and monetizing them could revolutionize the industry. https://elevenlabs.io/payouts
Half the world's economies are already past a peak in fossil power - including Belgium (-31,5% in the past 12 years)
Fresh AI
Sora, a text-to-video generative AI tool developed by OpenAI, is now accessible to red teamers (to evaluate potential risks) and artists and creatives (to provide feedback on tailoring it to their needs). The demo videos look very promising! https://openai.com/sora
Future Use Cases for OpenAI’s Sora: A Text-to-Video Generative AI https://bnox.be/2024/02/future-use-cases-for-openais-sora-text.html
From my blog
1984: Inside the Ad that Defied Dystopia (40 Years Later) https://bnox.be/2024/02/1984-inside-ad-that-defied-dystopia-40.html
Temu’s Big Bet: The Rise, Risk, and Rewards of a Chinese E-commerce Giant https://bnox.be/2024/02/temus-big-bet-rise-risk-and-rewards-of.html
The advertising budget of Temu is proving to be the secret behind a strong quarter for internet media giants, according to @nymag ’s @jwherrman . Big Tech still has a big addiction to China. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/big-tech-still-has-a-big-addiction-to-china.html
Weird and Wonderful
Ridella, where every word becomes a thrilling riddle challenge! Dive into Dylan Kapoor's world of crafted puzzles, honed from his love for riddles and escape rooms. Engage with daily brain teasers designed for all skill levels.
At the 2024 GRAMMYs, the legendary Joni Mitchell Performs "Both Sides Now" with a depth only time can bring. What a master, every nuance of her vocal lines is beyond perfect. https://www.grammy.com/artists/joni-mitchell/11174