OpenAI introduces AI-generated pets, Meta acquired a robotics AI startup, and AI performances and screenplays won't be eligible for Oscars

About this episode

The episode discusses OpenAI's introduction of AI-generated pets, Meta's acquisition of a robotics AI startup, and new Academy Awards rules regarding AI-generated content.

-OpenAI introduced AI-generated pets to the Codex app, its agentic tool that helps with coding. -Meta has purchased Assured Robot Intelligence, a startup company that's building artificial intelligence for robots in order to "address critical challenges" in "high-value labor markets." -On Friday, Reuters reported that AI-generated acting and writing won't be eligible for Academy Awards. The new rules from the Academy ​of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will take effect beginning with next year's presentation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Engadget

Topics covered

• AI-generated pets
• robotics AI
• Academy Awards
• OpenAI
• Meta acquisition
• AI performances
• screenplays

Keywords

• OpenAI
• AI-generated pets
• Meta
• robotics
• Academy Awards
• AI performances
• screenplays

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OpenAI, Meta, Assured Robot Intelligence, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Products: Codex app

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