🍏 Apple IPHONE meets OpenAI

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Happy Wednesday! Remember the first time you saw a smartphone and thought it was magic? That feeling of awe and wonder? Well, get ready, because the wizards of tech are at it again, brewing a new kind of enchantment where AI doesn't just assist; it transforms our world.

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OpenAI’s Bold Leap into AI Hardware

Have you ever imagined a world where the elegance of Apple's design meets the cutting edge of AI technology? This is no longer a realm of fantasy, as legendary designer Jony Ive and AI pioneer Sam Altman join forces in a groundbreaking venture.

Who Are the Main Players?

Jony Ive, the iconic figure behind Apple's most successful products like the iPhone and iPad, left the tech giant in 2019 to form LoveFrom, a creative collective poised to redefine design. Recently, Sam Altman, the face of OpenAI who has been instrumental in advancing AI technology, joined forces with Jony Ive in a new project aimed at creating advanced AI devices.

Now, according to a Bloomberg report, Tang Tan, Apple's soon-departing Vice President (VP) of iPhone and Apple Watch Product Design, is also on board, bringing his vast expertise to this unique ensemble. Their collaboration marks a significant confluence of design and technology (read more).

What’s Happening With Apple’s Designers?

As discussed in the Bloomberg report, Tan's exit from Apple highlights a continued loss of design talent, with around 14 members of Jony Ive's former team leaving since 2019. Additionally, key figures like Patrick Coffman and Colin Burns, who were responsible for user interface design and Interaction Architecture at Apple, respectively, have already departed or are in the process of doing so.

It is not clear whether LoveFrom, the design company founded by Ive, is the reason for their departures; however, it should be noted that this entity has attracted over 20 former Apple employees. The significant rise of this design firm is also exemplified by its recent securing of high-profile clients such as Airbnb, Ferrari, and Exor.

What Are Their Big Plans?

At present, not much is known, but the collaboration suggests the creation of innovative AI devices tailored for home use, with LoveFrom handling the engineering and design of the products, and OpenAI providing the software capabilities. News agencies, Bloomberg and Reuters, have attempted to acquire more information but were unsuccessful, reporting that LoveFrom, OpenAI, and Apple declined to comment on the current state of the project.

While details remain guarded, the concerted efforts in talent acquisition and conceptualization signal an interesting venture at the intersection of design and technology. What groundbreaking innovations might these industry leaders devise? We will continue to keep a close eye on this project and provide the latest updates as they emerge.

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Another AI Lawsuit, But This Time by The New York Times

The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that their large language models (LLMs), including those powering ChatGPT and Copilot, have been “copying and using millions of The Times’s copyrighted news articles”. The lawsuit contends that these AI models can generate content that closely resembles Times articles, damaging the outlet's relationship with readers and impacting its revenue streams. As plainly stated in the U.S. District Court filing, the “defendants seek to free-ride on The Times’s massive investment in its journalism”. Despite “months” of negotiation attempts, the Times asserts it failed to reach a fair resolution with both companies (read full complaint here).

Meanwhile, Microsoft's New Copilot App Hits the Android Market

Microsoft has recently launched its standalone Copilot app for Android, now accessible via the Google Play Store. This new app integrates ChatGPT-style chatbot capabilities and is powered by the latest OpenAI models, including GPT-4 and the image generator DALL-E 3. Unlike its predecessor, which required the Bing mobile app, Copilot operates independently, marking a significant enhancement in Microsoft's AI offerings. While currently exclusive to Android, an iOS version is anticipated in the near future (see more).

AI Expert Warns Us Not to Share Too Much with ChatGPT

Professor Mike Wooldridge, a leading AI expert at Oxford University, raises significant privacy concerns regarding interactions with AI chatbots like ChatGPT. In his ongoing lectures at the Royal Institution, he cautions users about the risks associated with sharing sensitive information, such as political views, with these systems. Wooldridge emphasizes that any personal or private data divulged can contribute to the training of future AI versions, potentially leading to privacy breaches (read more).

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🤯 MIND SPARK

What is Pseudanthropy? A recent TechCrunch opinion piece explores the prevention of AI impersonating humans, also known as pseudanthropy — a seemingly new term. The piece provides a list of ideas to protect humans from AI, including “AI cannot think or feel” and “AI may not present a face or identity” (read more).

Jellyfish-like Robots To Clean Oceans: Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems propose a jellyfish-like robot for cleaning up the world’s oceans that is safe for both humans and fish (read more).

AI Solves Decades-Old Math Problem: A recent Nature publication describes the pairing of a pre-trained large language model (LLM) with a systematic evaluator to form “FunSearch” and showcases its ability to solve an algorithmic problem, known as the cap set problem (read more).

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