Google’s New AI Lets You Chat With Celebrities + Amazon's Leaked AI "Metis" to Rival ChatGPT

Google is working on a cool new AI experiment that could let you chat with celebrities, YouTube influencers, or even create your own chatbots. Soon you might be able to have a conversation with a digital version of your favorite YouTuber right there on their YouTube channel. Also in the second part of the video, we'll be talking about Amazon's new secretive chatbot that aims to rival ChatGPT, codenamed Metis. So stick around until the end because you don't want to miss these news. Alright? So Google is developing an AI project where you can chat with bots modeled after famous personalities or fictional characters. But you'll also be able to create your own chatbot by describing its personality and appearance. This project is part of Google's broader effort to integrate AI into more personalized and entertaining experiences. Now, this isn't like their Gemini project, which is about customized AI models called gems that help with specific tasks like coaching or coding. This new project is different because it aims to mimic the way real people or characters respond. Think of it like character AI, where you can chat with various Personas, from TV shows to real life figures. Google's move into this space indicates a growing interest in personalized and interactive AI. It's similar to what Meta is doing with their celebrity AI chatbots, where you can chat with digital versions of celebrities like Snoop Dogg. By letting users create their own chatbots, Google provides a way to personalize digital interactions even more, potentially making online engagement more fun and immersive. One of the coolest parts of this project is how it could be integrated with YouTube. So popular YouTube creators could have their own AI Personas that you can chat with. It would totally boost engagement on their channels and give fans a new way to connect with them. It's a smart move because many influencers already have a super loyal following, like Mr. Beast, for example. He already has an AI powered chatbot on Meta's platforms, but having it directly integrated into his YouTube channel would make it way more convenient and definitely more popular. Right now, there isn't a specific release date for this chatbot platform. Google plans to test it first on the Google Labs page, where they show off all their experimental tools and projects. If you're curious about other AI experiments Google is working on, you can check them out at Google Labs. This technology opens up new possibilities for both fans and creators. Fans get a new way to engage with content, while influencers and celebrities can use these AI Personas to enhance their brand and interact more with their audience. It's a win win situation that could change how we Interact with digital content. Alright, now let's talk about some juicy insider info that's been leaked about Amazon's secret plans to take on ChatGPT. Now, we all know ChatGPT has been getting a lot of hype lately and Amazon clearly wants a piece of the AI pie. Well, according to insider reports and internal documents obtained by Business Insider, Amazon has had a covert initiative dubbed Project Metis in the works. Yeah, they went all mythological with that codename, referring to the Greek goddess of wisdom. Fitting, right? So here's the lowdown on Metis. It's supposed to be this new AI service designed to go head to head against ChatGPT. You'll be able to access it right from your web browser and similar to how you interact with ChatGPT and other AI assistants out there. But Amazon isn't messing around here. Metis is going to be powered by their own supercharged AI model called Olympus, another Greek God name. I love the theme they've got going. Apparently Olympus is an upgraded, more powerful version of Amazon's existing public Titan model. Now, at a basic level, Metis will be able to give you text and image based responses in a smart conversational way. So pretty similar to ChatGPT's capabilities. But here's where it gets interesting. Metis is expected to use this advanced technique called retrieval augmented generation. Basically, this means Metis won't just be limited to the data it was initially trained on, it'll actually be able to fetch and incorporate the latest up to date information from across the Internet into its responses. So unlike some other AI assistants out there, Metis should theoretically be able to give you the current stock prices, latest news updates and so on. The reports suggest that Metis is also going to function as an AI agent. For those not familiar, AI agents are capable of automating and carrying out complex tasks based on data. So in theory, Metis could potentially do things like turn on your smart home lights, book travel plans for you, and handle other automated processes. Wild. Right now, Amazon is definitely a bit late to this AI assistant game. Their biggest rivals, Microsoft and Google, rolled out their own chatbots and AI assistants almost two years ago. And of course, OpenAI has been dumping billions into further developing ChatGPT over the years. There are also startups like Anthropic making waves in this space. From what insiders are saying, part of the reason Amazon is lagging is that their existing AI tech just isn't quite up to par with the competition yet. Their Titan model is viewed as less powerful, their AI chips have had performance issues, and they've struggled with things like low demand for certain offerings. Apparently Amazon has even instructed some employees to help scrape data from open source platforms like GitHub to try and speed up training their AI models. So yeah, they're definitely playing catch up here. But here's the thing. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy seems to be taking this Midas project very seriously. The reports mention that he's been directly involved recently, reviewing progress made by the team working on it. That team is part of Amazon's dedicated AGI group led by Rohit Prasad and Vishal Sharma. These are the folks tasked with building Amazon's most advanced, ambitious AI models and initiatives. What's also interesting is that Amazon seems to be leveraging resources and talent from its existing Alexa AI team for Metis. A good chunk of the employees working on the project actually came over from Alexa's AI division. There are also rumors that Metis could incorporate some underlying tech from an upgraded version of Alexa, internally nicknamed Remarkable Alexa. So in a way, you could view Metis as the next evolution, bringing together Amazon's work across AI, voice assistance, automation and more into one unified offering aimed at dethroning ChatGPT. Now, from what insider sources are saying, there's a tentative target to launch Metis around September of this year, potentially timed with one of Amazon's big annual Alexa events. But of course, that timeline could shift. There does seem to be some skepticism among folks involved, though. One person said it feels like Amazon is already too late to this AI chatbot party, questioning how much the company is truly committed to investing in and prioritizing Metis. The direct quote was, technically it will work, I guess, but the question is, if it's already too late, we're playing Chase. Wow. That's the most reassuring feedback you can hear from someone on the inside. But you know what? I'm still intrigued to see what Amazon brings to the table here. As one of the biggest tech companies with tons of resources at their disposal, if they go all in on this, who knows, Metis could potentially shake things up. At the end of the day, a bit of competition and new alternatives is great for consumers and will likely just push push this AI assistant tech forward faster. I'll definitely be keeping a close eye on any Metis developments. Now there is another interesting news in the tech world. OpenAI has just acquired a video collaboration platform called Multi, which was previously known as Remotion. This platform is designed for enterprise users and supports up to 10 people communicating via screen sharing with customizable shortcuts. The financial details of this deal haven't been disclosed yet, however, A source told TechCrunch that most of Multi's team, about five members, will join OpenAI once the deal is finalized. So there you have it folks. Let me know what you think of all this down in the comments below. Are you excited for Metis? Skeptical. I'm really curious to hear your thoughts. Anyway, that's all I've got for now. 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