Meta's AI chatbot will start speaking this week, and its new voice capabilities will come in a variety of celebrity flavors. Why it matters: AI providers are racing to expand their bots' capabilities from text- and image-making into the realm of voice as their battle to answer the world's questions continues.

Meta Platforms is set to announce a new feature for its AI chatbot, allowing users to select voices from actors such as Judi Dench, Kristen Bell, John Cena, Awkwafina, and Keegan-Michael Key, Reuters reported citing unnamed sources in the know.