🗞️ AI News Recap

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Hey TEDchats Fam!

Happy Monday! Remember the feeling when you pick up a novel you started months ago, and you're like, 'Who are these characters again?' It happens to the best of us! Well, in the world of AI, it's a bit like that too – without recaps, you might forget what the digital 'characters' have been up to. Let's explore what happened in the past week!

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Part 17 | AI News Recap #ai #ainews #aiavatar

🐇 QUICK BITES — THE PAST WEEK

AI vs Opioid Epidemic

AI has been quietly revolutionizing opioid addiction, prevention and treatment. For instance, the Georgia Institute of Technology uses AI to spot fentanyl misuse on Reddit. AI programs like Sobergrid detect relapse risks and link individuals to counselors. Wearable devices from Purdue University can detect overdose signs and administer naloxone, a drug that reverses opioid overdose.

ChatGPT for Classrooms?

ChatGPT is introducing a guide aimed at educators for incorporating this chatbot into classrooms. According to OpenAI, this resource will provide suggested prompts, an explanation of ChatGPT's functionality and its limitations, as well as provide insights into the effectiveness of AI detectors.

AI’s New Social Network App

BeFake, blending ideas from Gen Z app BeReal with AI tech, raised $3 million in seed funding for an AI-driven social network. It operates like front-back apps such as BeReal, where users take front and back photos, but then uses presets or custom prompts to generate AI images.

X Wants to Use Public Data to Train AI Models

X made the following Privacy Policy change to Section 2.1: ‘We may use the information we collect and publicly available information to help train our machine learning or artificial intelligence models for the purposes outlined in this policy’.

Making Games More Personalized

The Martian Lawyers Club (MLC) aims to enhance game personalization using generative AI. While many companies focus on AI-generated game content, MLC stands out by concentrating on core game systems. They recently secured a $2.2 million pre-seed round, prioritizing player agency for personalization over content and visuals.

OpenAI Under Fire for Data Breaches

OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, faces GDPR violations. A complaint with the Polish data authority alleges unlawful data processing, lack of transparency, and denial of user data correction rights. The potential penalty is up to 4% of their global annual turnover.

Viral AI-Generated Trump Voice

Hi-Rez's rap song "First Day Out" with AI-voiced Trump went viral, humorously referencing his legal issues and criticizing the Clintons and the "radical left." Titled “Trump the Don” initially, this song got more than 3 million views and reached No. 2 on the iTunes rap chart.

Elon Musk's Secret Glass Palace?

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and federal prosecutors have launched investigations into Tesla for allegedly using company funds on a secretive glass home, "Project 42", in Texas for CEO Elon Musk.

ChatGPT Launches Enterprise

OpenAI released ChatGPT Enterprise, a business-focused chatbot with features for enhanced privacy control, data analysis, and an admin console. It allows organizations to manage usage, track stats, and create custom workflows.

ControlRooms.ai Raises $10M in Series A

Unplanned manufacturing downtime costs about $50 billion annually. Austin startup ControlRooms.ai aims to tackle this issue with an AI-driven analytics app. They recently raised $10 million in Series A funding, indicating investor confidence.

Return-to-Office Trend — In or Out?

Atlassian CEO Scott Farquhar defies the trend of tech giants like Meta, Amazon, and Google by only visiting the office quarterly. He promotes remote work, emphasizing that work is about vocation, not location.

Google Cloud’s Annual Event

Google embraces a golden age of AI, with CEO Sundar Pichai calling it the most profound shift in our lifetimes at ‘Google Cloud Next’ 2023 conference. Google Cloud announced Duet AI in Google Workspace, aiming to transform business operations, such as writing emails, with the help of AI. They're also introducing AI-generated content watermarking for responsible deployment.

AI’s New Billion-Dollar Baby

Tel Aviv's AI21 Labs, a rising star among tech giants, secured $155 million in Series C funding, reaching a $1.4 billion valuation. They launched Wordtune, an AI writing tool, aiming to revolutionize text generation. The company has since expanded its workforce and developed AI21 Studio.

🧰 AI TOOLBOX — RECAP 

🎵 AI Radio: Discover the latest and greatest AI-generated music on AI Radio.

🛋️ CoolAIid: Home makeover? Get AI-curated interior design ideas with CoolAIid.

🏯 Deep Anime: Get animated! Transform your photos into anime scenes with just a tap.

🎤 Deepgram: Unleash the power of speech with this AI transcription platform.

🎨 Fabrie: Meet Fabrie, your design sandbox where you can create and make designs.

📚MyMap.AI: Create, organise and visualise ideas with a chat interface.

📞 Simple Phones: Never miss a call again. Simple Phones uses AI to answer your missed calls or handle a new number.

🎥 Vidby: Instant translations, video dubbing and subtitle creations made simple with Vidby.

👋 GET READY

As we finish up, remember that staying in the know about AI news is like keeping up with a good story. What's next in AI's tale? How will it change our world? We'll keep you updated in our next newsletter. Stay tuned for more exciting AI news!

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