🌎️ What on Earth Happened Last Week?

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Episode 16 | AI News #ai #ainews #chatgpt #aiavatar #midjourney

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Nvidia: Gaming to Global Giant

Nvidia's stock surges 8% on strong sales forecasts of $16 billion for the next quarter, exceeding analysts' estimates. It demonstrates Nvidia's leadership in the booming AI computing market.

Halo’s Thought to Text

Unbabel is turning thoughts into text using HALO. With $90 million in funding and $50 million in revenue, they're pioneering brain-wave communication with the help of AI.

Snapchat’s AI-Powered Dreams

Snapchat's "Dreams" feature delves into generative AI. It lets users immerse in AI scenarios and develop AI photos with friends. While it resembles existing AI photo apps, Snapchat aims to transport users to imaginative places, potentially monetizing through "Dream Packs."

AI Artwork Faces Copyright Challenges

US District Court Judge Beryl A. Howell ruled that AI-generated artworks can't be copyrighted, citing the need for a "human hand." This decision reflects the evolving challenges of copyright in the AI era.

Customize Your ChatGPT

Businesses can now fine-tune GPT-3.5 Turbo with their data, potentially outperforming GPT-4 for specific tasks, offering more precise responses, relevant brand information, and aiding code completion.

Seamless Translations by Meta

Meta unveils SeamlessM4T, an AI model translating/transcribing 100+ languages in text and speech, addressing communication gaps. Despite potential gender biases, it's apparently a 'significant breakthrough' in AI translation.

From Beta to the Big Time

ElevenLabs exits beta, supporting 30+ languages. It generates expressive speech, enables multilingual conversation, but raises concerns about misuse and its impact on voice acting. Founder Mati Staniszewski envisions universal content accessibility in any voice or language.

Musk's Social Media Gamble

Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) faces trouble as he admits it "may fail" due to a data glitch erasing pre-December 2014 posts. Critics, like Tom Coates, call it "epic vandalism," amid financial challenges including declining ad revenues and $1.5 billion in annual interest payments, adding more complexity to the platform's woes.

Google's Mixed Reality Hiccups

Google's mixed reality headset project with Samsung faces delays, possibly due to Apple's Vision Pro reveal. Dubbed Project Moohan, Samsung may gain more control. Google persists with AR ventures like Project Betty and Barry.

Beamer’s Big Break

No-code customer engagement platform Beamer raises $20M in its first external funding round from Camber Partners. It's set to enhance products and explore AI, capitalizing on the growing customer engagement sector, projected to reach $33.11 billion by 2028.

Lex Leaps into AI-Assisted Writing

Lex, the AI writing tool, raised $2.75 million in seed funding. It helps writers overcome blocks by using GPT-3 to suggest the next line, giving modern writers an innovative edge.

Youtube and AI Music

YouTube introduces the Music AI Incubator with industry leaders like Universal Music Group. It seeks to balance AI's impact on music with fair artist compensation, considering a tech solution akin to Content ID for creators in an AI-driven music era.

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Having caught up on the biggest AI news & tools from last week, let's keep our AI knowledge rolling! The AI world is always changing, so we can be sure that exciting things will happen in this upcoming week. We're excited to continue this journey with you as we dive into AI. Stay tuned for our next newsletter, where we'll uncover the latest discoveries, news and innovations together!