OpenAI has begun testing its long-awaited Voice Engine tool with select partners, pushing forward the boundaries of human-sounding AI. Unlike previous models, the latest version can replicate subtle tones and speaking styles from a single 15-second voice sample.

This brings exciting potential to accessibility (real-time voice translation), customer service, and even filmmaking. But concerns are already bubbling over voice cloning, privacy breaches, and disinformation risks.

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Meta has dropped an early version of its Llama 3 AI model, focused on reasoning and coding enhancements. This release is part of Meta's ongoing open-source strategy, enabling developers to experiment while boosting Meta's AI credibility.

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Why it’s a big deal:
With this release, Meta positions itself more aggressively against OpenAI and Anthropic, courting AI developers worldwide.

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Startup Figure AI announced a major partnership with BMW to deploy humanoid robots in auto manufacturing. The robots, which use GPT-based reasoning, will start in logistics tasks and later expand into more complex assembly work.

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LinkedIn has begun quietly testing a new AI job match assistant that recommends roles based on conversational interactions, not just keywords. This reflects a larger trend: AI is taking over HR.

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What it means for you:
Job seekers need to learn how to prompt AI effectively—a new skill that may become as important as writing a resume.