Voice-Activated AI: The Future is Talking Back

Are we ready to trust AI with our conversations, or are we inviting a digital eavesdropper into our lives?

Ethan Mollick's recent exploration into the realm of voice-activated AI reveals a fascinating divergence between two major players: Apple’s Siri and ChatGPT’s new Advanced Voice mode.

While Siri focuses on privacy and security by running on a small, device-based model, it sacrifices the "wow" factor and remains somewhat basic. In contrast, ChatGPT embraces the full power of a generalist AI, offering natural, human-like conversations that are both impressive and unsettling.

These developments highlight a fundamental tension in AI design: balancing low-risk, less capable systems against more powerful, potentially risky ones. As voice and visual interactions become the norm, how should we navigate the benefits and dangers of this evolving technology?

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