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🕶️ Meta's AI Glasses Give Advice!

The Future is Wearable

Hey TEDchats Fam!

Happy Wednesday! Remember when sci-fi movies showed us glasses that could do everything from scanning aliens to displaying data? Well, buckle up, because what once seemed like a distant dream is now sitting snugly on our noses! Welcome to the era where your eyewear doesn't just protect your eyes; it opens them to a world beyond.

👀 SNEAK PEEK

Feature Story: Get an insider's look at how Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses are merging high fashion with high-tech AI capabilities.

Quick Bites: Explore Snapchat's innovative leap with AI-generated images and discover new AI solutions for small businesses.

AI Toolbox: Dive into the fascinating world of AI, where tools become your companions.

Mind Spark: From mind-reading AI to chatting with Albert Einstein — get ready to spark your mind!

🚨FEATURE STORY

Now You Can Ask Meta's AI-powered Ray-Ban Glasses For Advice

Imagine walking through a bustling city, your smart glasses whispering the names of landmarks, translating street signs in real-time, and even suggesting fashion choices. This isn't a scene from a sci-fi novel; it's a glimpse into the groundbreaking technology Meta is introducing with its Ray-Ban smart glasses.

Fashion Meets AI

Launched in October this year at a starting price of $299 USD, the next-gen Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses aim to let users “snap a photo or video clip from your unique point of view — allowing you to not only relive the moment but really live in the moment too” (read more). Additionally, users can “listen to music and podcasts or take phone calls”, all through this device (see more).

In a bold move blending fashion with cutting-edge technology, Meta has unveiled a test video of new multimodal AI features for the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses. Now in Beta and accessible in the US through an Early Access program, users can explore the world through their Meta AI-powered glasses by saying 'Hey Meta, look...', and by asking questions about their surroundings (read more).

Are AI Wearables Practical.. and What About Privacy?

Mark Zuckerberg, Meta's CEO, impressively showcased the glasses' ability to suggest clothing pairings and translate text — all in real-time (see preview). This demonstration has shifted the focus from theoretical possibilities to real-world usability and convenience, highlighting the practical applications of wearable AI.

The challenge in this technological marvel lies in balancing functionality with privacy and user experience. While the potential for such AI-powered glasses is vast, it raises questions about how this technology will interact with the public space and individual privacy concerns. The idea of a wearable device that can perceive and interpret the world around the wearer is both exhilarating and daunting.

Daily AI-Enhanced Vision

With a limited test period in the US, Meta is taking cautious steps towards integrating this technology into everyday life. This approach allows for refinement and adaptation based on user feedback, ensuring that the final product is not only technologically advanced but also user-friendly and respectful of societal norms.

The implications of Meta's AI-enabled Ray-Ban glasses extend far beyond mere convenience. They signal a future where technology is seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, enhancing our interactions with the world. As this technology evolves, we can anticipate more intuitive, personalized experiences, fundamentally altering how we engage with our environment and each other.

🍕 QUICK BITES

Snapchat Introduces AI-Generated Image Features

Snapchat has added a new feature for its Snapchat+ subscribers, enabling them to generate images using AI from text prompts. This functionality, accessible via the ‘AI’ button in the camera interface, allows for the creation of custom visuals based on user-typed or pre-set prompts. The update also includes AI-powered tools to extend the background of photos and monthly packs of AI-themed selfie filters, further enhancing the app's AI capabilities (see more).

AI Startup for Small Business Raises $14 million

Vancouver-based startup Durable has raised $14 million in a Series A round to expand its AI platform for small businesses. Durable's AI website builder, catering to those with minimal online presence, has created over 6 million websites in just a year. The company plans to leverage AI advancements to enhance its suite of tools, including a customer relationship management (CRM) platform, invoicing service, blog builder, and an AI assistant powered by OpenAI and other language models. Ultimately, they plan to bridge the gap between the 80% of Americans who want to start a business and the 20% who actually follow through (read more).

Hyperplane Plans to Revolutionize Banking with AI

San Francisco's newest fintech player, Hyperplane, steps into the limelight with an ambitious AI project, boasting a robust $6 million funding round. Their innovative approach leverages banks' first-party data to tailor customer experiences, marking a significant shift in how financial institutions interact with clients. After successfully collaborating with numerous banks in Brazil, Hyperplane is now eyeing expansion into the U.S. market, aiming to redefine the banking sector with its advanced AI-driven personalization strategies (read more).

🧰 AI TOOLBOX 

🗒️ TLDV: Meet the AI that transcribes your meetings into summaries and organizes them, so you don’t have to (read more).

🧠Taskade: Build a second brain for your work team with Taskade, enhancing collaboration and productivity (read more).

🎥2short.aiv: Supercharge your YouTube content with AI generated shorts (read more).

☁️Rose: Discover the power of data with Rose, your cloud data platform for seamless data sharing and visualization (read more).

🤯 MIND SPARK

Want to Have a Chat with Albert Einstein? By inputting extensive data about historical figures into AI models, the AI can begin impersonating them, enabling you to have an engaging conversation with these virtual representations (try it here).

New AI to Detect Food Contamination: A DeepTech company, Spore.Bio, combines photonics and Machine Learning for the swift detection of bacteria, offering valuable solutions for the Food & Beverage sector (read more).

Mind Reading AI — Thoughts to Text: Scientists at the Human-centric Artificial Intelligence Centre, GrapheneX-UTS, have created a portable system capable of translating silent thoughts into text (read more).

🎨 AI ART

DALL-E 3 Prompt: Crash Bandicoot wearing Ray-Ban shades while inside branded Ford Mustang car from movie trailer shoot, dynamic low angle shot, neon urban noir lighting

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