🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Clone Yourself Using AI!

Hey TEDchats Fam!

Happy Friday! They say we all have a twin somewhere in the world, but what if yours wasn’t just another human, but a digital version of you? This week, we dive into OpenAI's potential $100 billion valuation, Wyze's AI-powered search feature for home security, and a fascinating tool that lets you create AI Clones of yourself.

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Get Ready to Clone Yourself with AI!

Vidnoz’s latest updates let you create an even more accurate AI version of yourself, bringing the concept of cloning to life. With a simple photo upload, this tool generates a personalized AI avatar that mirrors your appearance and can even mimic the subtleties and tonal nuances of your voice. Whether you want to see yourself as a futuristic influencer or simply explore your digital persona, this feature opens up endless possibilities for creativity. For those looking to experiment further, Vidnoz also offers an AI Face Swap tool that replaces faces in photos and videos (see Vidnoz’s AI cloning guide).

OpenAI Eyes a $100B+ Valuation

OpenAI, the powerhouse behind ChatGPT, is reportedly in advanced talks to secure a new funding round that could push its valuation beyond $100 billion. Thrive Capital is taking the lead with a substantial $1 billion investment, and other major players like Microsoft are expected to join in, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). This anticipated boost in valuation highlights OpenAI’s rapid growth and industry influence, even as some analysts predict billion-dollar losses for the company this year. The new funding will be vital as OpenAI continues to drive AI innovation forward (see WSJ’s report).

Wyze Cam’s New AI Search: Find What Matters Fast

Wyze has introduced a game-changing feature for Cam Unlimited subscribers, allowing users to search their camera footage using specific keywords like "cat" or "delivery man". This AI-powered search function lets you quickly locate important moments, such as spotting which pet caused the mess or confirming when a package was delivered, without the tedious task of manually reviewing hours of footage. While the technology is still being refined and might produce some quirky results, it represents a significant advancement in home security, offering a glimpse into the future of intelligent surveillance systems (see Wyze’s announcement).

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Gmail Gemini Reads Your Emails: Gmail users on Android can now use Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, to chat about their emails with the new Gmail Q&A feature. It lets users summarize and search emails by asking questions. Currently for paying users only, it's a big step in Google’s AI integration, with iOS support coming soon (see Google’s announcement).

Intel's Gaudi 3 Takes on Nvidia: Intel’s Gaudi 3 AI chips, set to debut on IBM Cloud next year, aim to challenge Nvidia's dominance in the AI chip market. As IBM integrates them into its Watsonx AI and data platform, the question remains: Can Gaudi 3’s performance sway customers? (see Intel’s announcement)

AI's "Strawberry" Spellcheck Glitch: A social media trend has revealed that large language models like GPT-4o sometimes struggle with simple tasks, such as counting the ‘r’ letters in "strawberry". While this limitation highlights a gap in AI's reasoning, could it actually make these models feel more human? (read more)

Apple's AI 'Clean Up' Tool: Apple’s iOS 18.1 developer beta introduces the Clean Up feature, an AI tool that removes unwanted objects from photos with a single tap, smartly handling shadows and reflections for seamless editing (see more).

GitHub’s Competitor Codeium Becomes a Unicorn: AI coding assistant startup Codeium hit unicorn status with a $150 million Series C, valuing it at $1.25 billion. With 700,000 users and a paid enterprise product raking in eight figures in ARR, Codeium's focus on deep context awareness and data security sets it apart (see Codeium’s announcement).

Plaud AI’s NotePin: Plaud AI’s NotePin, an AI-powered note-taking wearable, boosts productivity by seamlessly transcribing conversations into text. Priced at $169, it supports 59 languages and offers features like speaker labels and AI-driven summaries, making it a powerful tool for both professional and personal use (now available for pre-order).

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