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Scarlett Johansson Fights for Her Voice, and More AI News
Published 1 month, 4 weeks ago at www.cnet.com
- 🎭 OpenAI is in controversy for allegedly using a voice similar to Scarlett Johansson's in its AI engine.
- 💻 Microsoft is integrating AI directly into Windows-based computers with its Copilot AI software.
- 🔄 OpenAI is facing leadership changes and questions about its handling of a key security team.
- 🤝 OpenAI and other AI makers have agreed to voluntary commitments for research, testing, and safety.
- 🎬 The Netflix film 'Atlas' features an AI terrorist.
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Scarlett Johansson's OpenAI clash is just the start of legal wrangles over artificial intelligence
Published 1 month, 4 weeks ago at www.theguardian.com
- 🎬 Scarlett Johansson has raised concerns over OpenAI's new voice assistant, ChatGPT, which she claims imitates her voice.
- 🔊 OpenAI has confirmed that the voice used by the AI model, Sky, is not an imitation of Johansson but belongs to a different professional actor.
- ⚖️ The incident has sparked discussions about the legal and ethical implications of AI technology, particularly in the creative industries.
- 🛠️ OpenAI is working on a tool, Media Manager, to allow creators to flag their work for AI training.
- 📜 Sag-Aftra, the US actors' union, is advocating for a person's image, voice, and likeness to be recognized as intellectual property rights at the federal level.
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ByteDance, Kuaishou see exodus of top AI experts amid China's unicorn boom
Published 1 month, 4 weeks ago at www.scmp.com
- 🚀 Top AI experts from ByteDance and Kuaishou Technology have left to start their own AI initiatives.
- 💡 Their departure is indicative of the increased investor interest in AI start-ups.
- 🦄 This reflects China's new unicorn boom with AI start-ups raising billions from investors.
- 🔍 The details of their new projects are unclear.
- 💼 China's Big Tech companies are now striving to attract top-tier AI talent.
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Elon Musk closes $6bn financing for OpenAI challenger xAI
Published 1 month, 4 weeks ago at ftalphaville.ft.com
- 🚀 Elon Musk's AI start-up xAI has raised $6bn in funding.
- 🤖 xAI's chatbot Grok is integrated with Musk's social media platform X.
- 💡 The funding will be used to accelerate the research and development of future technologies.
- 🔍 xAI is positioning itself as a strong competitor to OpenAI.
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Musk's A.I. Firm Raises $6 Billion in Race with Rivals
Published 1 month, 4 weeks ago at www.nytimes.com
- 🚀 Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has raised $6 billion in funding.
- 💰 The funding round valued xAI at $18 billion.
- 🔬 The funds will be used to accelerate R&D of future technologies.
- 👥 Major investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Prince Alwaleed bin Talal.
- 🥊 Musk has accused OpenAI of prioritizing profits over the public good.
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Brain Drain: A.I. And Indies
Published 1 month, 4 weeks ago at www.gameinformer.com
- 💡 Generative AI systems in the games industry are displacing human labor and raising questions about personal expression in art.
- 💡 Some game developers embrace AI as a tool that empowers them in their creative process.
- 💡 Stronger legislation is needed to protect original artists and ensure ethical use of AI.
- 💡 The future landscape of AI in game development may involve competition, layoffs, protests, and social movements.
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Musk plans largest-ever supercomputer - ET CIO
Published 2 months ago at cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com
- 🚀 Elon Musk is building a supercomputer for his AI startup xAI.
- 💻 The supercomputer will use 100,000 Nvidia chips.
- 🤖 xAI is developing a chatbot named Grok.
- ⚖️ Musk has a pending lawsuit against OpenAI, which he co-founded.
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Elon Musk's xAI raises $6bn in bid to take on OpenAI
Published 1 month, 4 weeks ago at www.theguardian.com
- 🚀 Elon Musk's AI startup, xAI, has raised $6 billion in a funding round.
- 💻 xAI has developed a large language model, a key technology in generative AI.
- 🔍 xAI is set to compete with OpenAI, Google's Gemini, Meta's Llama, and other AI startups.
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Do We Dare Use Generative AI for Mental Health?
Published 2 months ago at spectrum.ieee.org
- 🤖 Woebot is an AI-powered chatbot that provides on-demand mental-health support.
- 📚 Unlike generative-AI chatbots, Woebot's responses are pre-written by trained professionals.
- 🔍 The potential of large language models like ChatGPT in enhancing Woebot's capabilities is being explored.
- ⚠️ The unpredictability of generative AI raises concerns about its use in mental health apps.
- 🌱 Woebot emphasizes faith in humanity and each person's ability to change, choose, and grow.
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We Are Steadily Moving From Emotional Support Animals (ESA) To Emotional Support AI (ESAI)
Published 2 months ago at www.forbes.com
- 🔑 Emotional Support AI (ESAI) is an emerging avenue in the field of mental health, potentially replacing or supplementing Emotional Support Animals (ESA).
- 🔑 ESA and ESAI have distinct differences in terms of cost, accessibility, conversational ability, and potential risks.
- 🔑 Generative AI can simulate emotions and provide emotional support through conversational companionship, mood tracking, virtual therapeutic interventions, and personalized content creation.
- 🔑 The use of ESAI raises concerns about privacy, confidentiality, and the potential for AI-generated responses to be false or inappropriate.
- 🔑 The future may involve using both ESA and ESAI together, as well as advancements in AI's ability to understand and simulate emotions.
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Better Call your Agent!
Published 2 months ago at dev.to
- 🔑 Agentic AI and Large Action Models (LAMs) represent a significant step forward in the field of artificial intelligence.
- 🔑 AI Agents are software systems that perceive their environment, process information, and take actions to achieve specific goals.
- 🔑 AI Agents have potential applications in robotics, automation, autonomous vehicles, gaming, virtual environments, healthcare, and scientific research.
- 🔑 The rise of Agentic AI raises important ethical and societal questions, including issues of safety, transparency, and accountability.
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Apple and OpenAI iOS 18 deal could deal huge blow to Google - report
Published 1 month, 4 weeks ago at www.trustedreviews.com
- 🍏 Apple is partnering with OpenAI to integrate AI chatbot functionality into iOS 18.
- 🤝 The deal is seen as a mixed bag for Apple, acknowledging its inability to compete in the AI chatbot arena.
- 🚀 The partnership could give Apple an edge over Samsung devices, which use Gemini.
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Extensive Comparison of Text-to-Image AI Models
Published 2 months ago at medium.com
- 🏆 Midjourney is the top-performing text-to-image AI model.
- 📈 Stable Diffusion performs well, but struggles with small details.
- 👥 DALL-E struggles with generating images of people and landscapes.
- 🔍 Detailed descriptions can improve DALL-E's performance.
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Elon Musk's xAI raises $6 billion to fund its race against ChatGPT and all the rest
Published 1 month, 4 weeks ago at www.theverge.com
- 🚀 Elon Musk's AI startup, xAI, has raised $6 billion in funding.
- 🤖 xAI has launched Grok, an AI chatbot available via X.
- 💼 Musk is involved in a legal dispute with OpenAI.
- 💰 Tesla shareholders are set to vote on whether to restore Musk's $56 billion pay package.
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OpenAI could play a role in Apple's iOS 18 update -- and that has me worried
Published 2 months ago at www.tomsguide.com
- 🍏 Apple and OpenAI are reportedly in talks to incorporate OpenAI technology into iOS 18.
- 🤖 OpenAI has been involved in recent controversies, raising concerns about its potential involvement in iPhone software.
- 📱 The potential partnership could lead to significant changes in AI-powered features on iPhones.
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How Luxury Brands Bet On Generative AI To Solve Old And New Challenges
Published 2 months ago at www.forbes.com
- 📈 Generative AI has the potential to significantly boost profits in the luxury sector.
- 💡 Luxury brands are using GenAI for both internal and external applications, focusing on efficiency gains and creativity gains.
- 🔍 The application of GenAI in luxury brands also presents limitations and potential pitfalls.
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GPT-4o and Gemini 1.5 Pro: How the New AI Models Compare
Published 2 months ago at www.cnet.com
- 🔑 OpenAI's GPT-4o and Google's Gemini 1.5 Pro are two advanced language models with different capabilities.
- 🔑 Both models have introduced functionality to become more conversational.
- 🔑 Google's Gemini 1.5 Pro is expanding to a 1 million token context window.
- 🔑 OpenAI's GPT-4o uses 1.8 trillion parameters to process queries.
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The Best AI Business Idea in 2024
Published 2 months ago at ca.finance.yahoo.com
- 🚀 AI startups Anthropic, Databricks, and Abridge are making significant strides in AI development and application.
- 📈 AI-backed entrepreneurs are leveraging AI tools for blogging and content editing, demonstrating the versatility of AI.
- 💼 Existing companies like Salesforce and Adobe are rapidly integrating AI into their offerings, indicating a trend towards AI-driven business solutions.
- 💡 The article provides a list of the 18 best AI business ideas in 2024, offering insights for budding entrepreneurs.
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Your iPhone Already Has AI-Powered Features on It: Here's How to Use Them
Published 2 months ago at www.cnet.com
- 🍎 Apple is heavily investing in generative AI.
- 📱 AI has been driving core iPhone features for years.
- 🗣️ Personal Voice uses machine learning to replicate voices for those at risk of speech loss.
- 📸 iPhone's camera features like Portrait Mode and Cinematic Mode use AI.
- 🔤 Live Text is a computer vision tool that recognizes text in photos.
- 💬 Siri is expected to become smarter with the use of large language models.
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The Evolution of Smartphones: What Are GenAI Phones? - Yanko Design
Published 1 month, 4 weeks ago at www.yankodesign.com
- 📱 GenAI phones integrate AI at the core of their functionality, offering unprecedented personalization and functionality.
- 💻 These devices are equipped with specialized CPUs designed for intensive AI tasks, enabling the device to run complex AI models directly on the device.
- 🔒 Local processing of data enhances user privacy and security.
- 📈 Samsung Galaxy S24 series and Google Pixel 8 Pro are examples of GenAI phones.
- 🍏 Apple is speculated to partner with OpenAI to enhance its AI capabilities.