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Sydney’s CADA radio station, part of the Australian Radio Network (ARN), has come under fire after it was revealed that its show Workdays with Thy, which airs weekdays from 11 AM  to 3 PM, has been hosted by an artificial intelligence persona.

For months, CADA promoted the show as if it were hosted by a woman named Thy. They even shared images of her across their platforms to create the illusion of a real, human presenter. 

However, it turns out that Thy was not a real person at all.

• Thy was an AI-generated avatar
• The station misled listeners by promoting her as human
• No disclosure was made about the use of AI

This revelation has caused a massive uproar, with many questioning the ethics of using AI in such a deceptive manner, especially without informing the audience upfront.

 (Picture: CADA)

How the AI persona “Thy” was created

CADA’s AI host was created using ElevenLabs, a cutting-edge AI audio platform that converts text into realistic, lifelike speech. The voice and likeness of “Thy” were based on a real employee at ARN, who works in the company’s finance department.

The AI avatar was designed to sound like a human radio host and kept listeners engaged with its familiar radio-style tone. However, despite being on air for almost six months, CADA never disclosed that Thy was actually an AI-generated persona.

When the truth came out, it sparked a wave of criticism, leading to concerns about trust, authenticity, and transparency in the media.

The backlash

The backlash has been swift and harsh, with many listeners and industry professionals expressing their anger over the deception. 

Teresa Lim, Vice President of the Australian Association of Voice Actors, who criticised the lack of transparency in CADA’s use of AI.

Experts who argue that audiences deserve to know if they’re listening to a human or an AI during live broadcasts.

Other concerns raised

• The AI persona “Thy” was promoted as an Asian woman, but the station’s line-up lacked real diversity.
• The use of a synthetic host in place of a real, diverse personality has sparked discussions about exploitation of diversity optics for marketing purposes.

Many are now calling for tighter regulation in media and greater transparency regarding the use of AI in broadcasting. As AI technology becomes more advanced, the need for clear guidelines on how and when it can be used becomes even more critical.

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OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, says it’s ready to buy Google Chrome if a U.S. court forces Google to sell it.

That surprising statement came from OpenAI’s Head of Product, Nick Turley, during testimony in a major antitrust trial in Washington D.C. The U.S. Department of Justice has already ruled that Google holds illegal monopolies in both search and digital advertising.

Now the court is deciding what the remedy should be, and selling Chrome is one option on the table.

“Yes, we would,” Turley said, when asked if OpenAI would buy Chrome.

Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash

Chrome isn’t just another app. It’s the world’s most popular browser, used by 64% of internet users globally. Safari comes in second with just 21%.

If Google is forced to let it go, Chrome could change hands. OpenAI is clearly interested. That would put the browser in the hands of a company that’s quickly becoming one of the most powerful players in tech.

What OpenAI Could Gain with Chrome

Owning Chrome would give OpenAI:

• A direct connection to billions of users
• A powerful new way to integrate ChatGPT and other AI tools into daily browsing
• Massive amounts of data to help train its models

It would also turn OpenAI into a serious competitor to Google, Apple, and even Microsoft, which is currently a close partner of OpenAI and the maker of Bing and Edge.

Turley revealed that OpenAI had previously approached Google about a potential partnership to let ChatGPT use Google’s search data. That offer was rejected.

So far, ChatGPT pulls search info from Bing. But OpenAI says they’ve had “quality issues” with that data and are clearly looking for alternatives.

What lies ahead

The trial is still underway, with more testimony expected in the coming weeks. If the court decides Google must sell Chrome, OpenAI isn’t the only potential buyer, but it might be the most motivated.

OpenAI is also exploring building its own social network, according to recent reports. That, combined with a possible Chrome acquisition, suggests the company is thinking far beyond chatbots.

Google’s dominance is being challenged in court. If the judge rules Chrome has to go, OpenAI could end up owning one of the most valuable gateways to the internet.

 

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Forget work as we know it– in the future, we’ll all have our very own squad of AI teammates. 

At least, that’s the world Microsoft envisions in its latest Work Trend Index report.

According to Microsoft, we’re on the cusp of a new era where “frontier firms” – companies on the cutting edge of AI adoption – will fundamentally change working environments. 

The key change cited in the report? Humans will increasingly act as managers and creative directors for teams of AI agents that can autonomously carry out a wide range of business tasks.

First, every employee gets an AI assistant to help with day-to-day productivity. Next, AI “coworkers” join project teams, taking on specialized roles like research, analysis, or content creation. 

Finally, humans step back into a purely managerial role, setting high-level goals and strategies, while AI agents handle the bulk of the execution.

AI is already starting to work this way. OpenAI’s new “o” series of models – most recently o3 and o4-mini – can independently break down complex queries, gather information, generate content, and put it all together into coherent outputs – without needing step-by-step instructions.

Now imagine every business function, from marketing to product development to customer service, supercharged by this form of AI. 

But to be clear, this isn’t about replacing humans with robots – at least, not for some time. 

Rather, it’s about leveraging AI to let people focus on higher-order skills, such as creativity, strategy, and relationship-building. In Microsoft’s view, AI will take over the “drudge work,” freeing us up to do more meaningful and impactful things.

Of course, making this future a reality won’t be easy. Companies will need to experiment to find the right balance of human and machine contributions. 

And there’s the dark cloud of job losses, and who’s going to pay tax when companies are part-human, part-machine?

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Starting today, live translation is rolling out to all Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses users worldwide.

Once a limited feature, it now lets users:

• Hold real-time translated conversations in English, French, Italian, or Spanish
• Download language packs to use offline, no Wi-Fi or data needed
• Hear translations directly through the glasses, no phone required

This transforms Meta’s smart glasses into on-the-go communication hubs, ideal for travelers, remote workers, and anyone navigating multilingual environments.

More Meta moves:

Meta is expanding beyond language with new hardware and AI perks:

• New Skyler frames in shiny chalky gray with sapphire lenses
• Instagram DMs and video calls coming soon
• Live AI assistant that sees what you see and responds in real time
• Global expansion of Meta AI across the EU, plus launches in Mexico, India, and the UAE
  
  Photo by Dima Solomin on Unsplash

Meanwhile, in Cupertino…

Apple is developing its own lightweight AR glasses, according to a new report, a direct response to the Ray-Ban Meta’s rising popularity.

• The Apple Vision Pro may lead today’s high-end AR market
• But Apple now wants something smaller, more wearable, and packed with full AR functionality
• Meta’s smart glasses don’t do AR (yet), Apple’s may leapfrog that

The big picture:

Meta’s AI-driven push has shifted smart glasses from novelty to necessity. And with Apple entering the ring, the competition is about to heat up.

Smart glasses are no longer just about style. They’re about smarts, and both Meta and Apple want to own your face.

 

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