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Happy Wednesday! Ever wonder what happens when AI meets journalism? It's like mixing peanut butter with chocolate — unexpectedly delightful! As the Financial Times dives into the mix, prepare for a taste of the future in your daily news.

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Financial Times Partners with OpenAI

What happens when traditional media embraces cutting-edge AI technology? The recent partnership between the Financial Times and OpenAI offers a compelling glimpse into the evolving landscape of journalism and artificial intelligence.

Integrating AI into Journalism

The Financial Times (FT), a powerhouse in global financial journalism, has entered into a strategic licensing agreement with OpenAI, a leading player in the field of AI. This partnership marks a significant step as FT integrates AI to enhance its offerings, including a generative AI search function that allows subscribers to sift through vast amounts of content with ease. This collaboration not only leverages OpenAI's capabilities but also positions FT at the forefront of digital innovation in media.

Not Without Its Fair Share of Drama...

The media industry is at a crossroads, challenged by the digital revolution and the need to maintain journalistic integrity. While AI promises to streamline operations and offer new insights, there is an underlying tension about the authenticity and reliability of AI-generated content. Moreover, the landscape is complicated by differing approaches among news organizations towards AI integration, from enthusiastic adoption to cautious skepticism and even litigation. Not long ago, the New York Times filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, only to later establish a generative AI team to prototype AI and other machine-learning techniques for news reporting — a testament to the complexity of the issue.

FT Takes the Lead with Direct Collaboration

Amidst industry uncertainty and the ongoing debate over AI's role in journalism, FT's announcement comes as a decisive move towards embracing AI technology. By collaborating directly with OpenAI, FT not only accesses cutting-edge tools but also actively shapes the future of AI in journalism. FT itself announced it as a 'strategic partnership with OpenAI', directly in the heading. What will this mean for the future of news? Only time will tell, but the path forward is undoubtedly intriguing (see the Financial Times’ announcement here and OpenAI’s announcement here).

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Enhanced Personalization with ChatGPT’s New Memory Feature

OpenAI has expanded access to ChatGPT Memory for more ChatGPT users, who now benefit from additional controls. The enhanced Memory feature significantly improves ChatGPT's ability to remember and utilize saved user preferences, with the added option to delete unwanted memory. This update aims to elevate ChatGPT into a more adept AI assistant by enabling it to retain specific details and leverage these insights to deliver more personalized responses. While ChatGPT Plus users have now been granted access to Memory, European and Korean users will have to wait as OpenAI navigates data privacy regulations in those regions (see OpenAI’s announcement).

New AI Services for Shorter Shopping Queue Times!

Both Amazon and Walmart have unveiled their AI-powered plans aimed at reducing shopping queue times. Amazon has introduced several updates to its "Just Walk Out", "Amazon Dash Cart", and "Amazon One" services. The first utilizes AI to monitor or scan purchased items, the second allows shoppers to scan items already in their cart, while the third employs handprint recognition for personalized shopping (see Amazon’s announcement). These services are currently undergoing trials in various stores across the U.S. Meanwhile, Walmart has announced AI-powered exit technology in over 20% of its Sam's Club stores. This innovation facilitates faster store exits for members, automating purchase verification and eliminating the need for security checks on customer receipts (see Walmart’s announcement).

Yelp Unveils AI-Powered Assistant for Easier Service Searches

Yelp's new AI Assistant transforms how users find and connect with local service providers. Whether you're planning to upgrade your home or organize a special event, the Assistant can contextually understand your needs, ask specific questions, and suggest suitable professionals — all within Yelp’s app. Additionally, Yelp’s AI assistant aims to provide more accurate price quotes and better facilitates direct communication with businesses (see Yelp’s announcement).

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AI for Fish? The growing global demand for fish strains capture fisheries, exacerbating the depletion of wild stocks due to overfishing. Unlike agriculture, aquaculture lags in technological advancements. However, AI tools such as IoT and machine learning provide promising solutions for monitoring fish health, optimizing feed, managing water resources, and analyzing data — get more details here.

Instagram Alters Its Algorithms, Cracking Down on Content Reposters: Instagram announces significant updates to its algorithm, focusing on boosting original content by sidelining aggregator accounts that do not materially enhance Instagram’s content. See Instagram’s head Adam Mosseri discuss it here.

Phones and Laptops — The Unsung AI Heroes: Despite the push for innovative AI gadgets, smartphones and laptops may remain at the forefront of AI hardware, seamlessly integrating powerful AI into our daily lives. Tech enthusiasts at The Verge go into detail on AI gadgets vs AI apps; view it here. Speaking of apps, AWS has just launched a generative AI-powered app builder, named Amazon Q Apps (Preview), allowing businesses to swiftly transform their ideas into apps — find out more here.

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