A reliable source told Reuters that Meta Platforms will announce deals with the actors as soon as this week.
“The new audio feature will offer users the option to choose a voice for Meta’s ChatGPT-like digital assistant, from a list of five celebrities, including Awkwafina and Keegan-Michael Key,” the source said.
The source added that the owner of Facebook and Instagram announced the audio capabilities at its annual Connect conference, which began Wednesday (25/9) local time.
“Celebrity voices will begin rolling out in the US and other English-speaking markets this week across Meta apps, which include Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp,” the source said.
Meta is also expected to introduce the first version of its augmented reality glasses at Connect this year and discuss a roadmap for other hardware such as Ray-Ban’s smart glasses, which last year became the first product to include an audio version of the Meta AI chatbot.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted a promotional video featuring Cena on Instagram last week, showing the two men and several others performing stunts while wearing Ray-Ban Meta glasses.
