The most recent invention from ChatGPT is making waves due to its striking resemblance to a science fiction novel in addition to its cutting-edge features. Although users may visually share their surroundings with the AI through the new interface, the speech feature is the true show-stopper. A lot of people say it sounds a lot like Scarlett Johansson’s role in the 2013 romantic drama “Her,” which centers on the romance between a man and an AI.
The new model, GPT-4o (also called Omni), boasts human-like conversation speed and a remarkably natural, conversational voice. This, according to the company, brings a whole new level of realism to AI interaction. The resemblance to “Her” isn’t lost on fans either. One AI lecturer noted the “striking” similarity, calling it a sign of our rapidly approaching sci-fi future.
Perhaps this similarity is not entirely coincidental. The CEO of ChatGPT’s parent company, OpenAI, Sam Altman, is a self-described “Her” enthusiast and even alluded to the connection in a social media post that simply said “her.” The film’s depiction of future human-AI interaction has been hailed by Altman, who described it as “incredibly prophetic.”
The excitement surrounding GPT-4o echoes Altman’s thoughts on the movie. He describes it as “AI from the movies,” a sentiment mirrored in his blog post about the new model. With GPT-4o, OpenAI seems to be “scratching the surface” of its capabilities, potentially paving the way for a future filled with expressive and responsive AI, just like in the movies.