Meta AI assistant to feature celebrity voices, including Judi Dench and John Cena: Report

Meta AI - the virtual assistant built on Llama 3.1 is available across Meta apps - WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram. As per a Reuters report, the AI chatbot may soon speak in the voices of Judi Dench, John Cena and other celebrities. The report quoting an unnamed source says that the company has secured deals with actors including Judi Dench, Kristen Bell and John Cena to give voice to its Meta AI chatbot.Meta is planning to announce the deals this week at the annual Connect conference, Reuters report adds.

Meta users will be able to choose a voice for Meta's ChatGPT-like digital assistant from a list of five celebrities. As per the report, these will include Judi Dench, Kristen Bell, John Cena, Awkwafina and Keegan-Michael Key, along with several generic voice options. Celebrity voices will reportedly begin rolling out this week in the US and other English-speaking markets across Meta's apps, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
For those unaware, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently shared a promotional video featuring Cena on Instagram, showing the two men and several others engaging in stunts while wearing the Ray-Ban Meta glasses.
Take a look at the post here:

At the annual Connect conference, Meta is also expected to unveil a first version of its augmented-reality glasses. The company is also rumored to discuss its road map for other hardware devices like its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, which last year became its first product to include an audio version of the Meta AI chatbot.