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Hey TEDchats Fam!

Happy Wednesday! Are you drowning in a sea of emails, documents, and files, searching for that one crucial piece of information? What if a chatbot could do the hunting for you? Get ready, because the next wave of AI innovation isn't just knocking on our doors — it's already in our smartphones, kitchens and minds!

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🚨FEATURE STORY

Bard's Integration with Google Apps

Ever imagined having your personal AI assistant perform tasks across multiple Google apps, all within one conversation? Welcome to the era of seamless AI interaction, where Bard, a conversational generative AI, now collaborates with Google's ecosystem to deliver a user experience like never before.

From Experiment to Evolution

Bard started as an experiment in leveraging generative AI to tailor responses to the user's exact needs. Whether creating a marketplace listing or simplifying complex science topics, Bard has been constantly evolving to address your personal needs. And now, it’s about to elevate its capabilities to a whole new level with its most recent update.

Sick of Switching Between Apps?

One of the most challenging aspects of integrating AI into daily life is the fragmentation of services. For example, when planning a trip, you often have to juggle between your email, maps and travel services. This barrier discourages users from harnessing the full potential of technology available to them.

Introducing Bard Extensions in English — a game-changing feature that allows Bard to interact across Google tools like Gmail, Docs, Drive, Google Maps, YouTube and more. Imagine planning a trip to the Grand Canyon all in a single conversation; Bard can now pull dates from your Gmail, fetch real-time flight and hotel information, and even bring up YouTube videos of activities.

More Than Just Convenience

With this integration, Bard has not just broken down the walls between different apps, but it also brings a new layer of privacy. Users remain in control of their personal data, which apparently won't be used to train Bard or be visible to human reviewers. Additionally, Bard features a "Google it" button that allows you to double-check its answers, bringing an extra layer of credibility to its services.

This significant upgrade opens the door for more intuitive and immersive AI experiences in the future. As Bard continues to expand its features into more languages and refine its capabilities through state-of-the-art reinforcement learning techniques, it raises the bar for what we can expect from AI-powered services down the line. Prepare for a future where your AI assistant does more than just answer questions — it collaborates with you to make life simpler.

🍕 QUICK BITES

Breakfast Bots by Toyota

Toyota Research Institute has embarked on a delicious endeavor — training robots to help you make breakfast. Utilizing generative AI, these mechanical chefs are learning tasks like whisking eggs and pouring liquids. They aim to master up to 1,000 complex skills by the end of 2024. Breakfast may never be the same!

Neuralink Moves From Lab to Reality

Elon Musk's Neuralink is taking a monumental step by recruiting patients for its first-ever human clinical trials. The aim? To let people control a computer keyboard using nothing but their thoughts. This breakthrough trial specifically targets patients with quadriplegia due to cervical spinal cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

TikTok Puts a Label on AI

TikTok is rolling out a new feature that requires creators to label their content if it was made using AI tools. Aimed at fostering transparency, the AI label will appear below a creator's username, and the platform will also start testing automatic labeling for AI-generated content.

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🤯 MIND SPARK

AI Shows Promise for Early Wildfire Detection: AI models using satellite data can spot wildfires earlier than human systems can. The implementation of such AI systems could significantly improve firefighting responses.

AI-Driven Drug Discovery in Early Stages: Pharma companies are utilizing AI for drug discovery, but true AI-discovered drugs have yet to reach human trials and approval.

AI Bot Beats Humans at 1v1 Video Game: Already in 2017, reinforcement learning trained AI bot defeated top human gamers at 1v1 matches of Dota 2!

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