AI-Weekly for Tuesday, October 22, 2024 – Issue 135

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A.) AI News: Meta Movie Gen, Hinton Wins Nobel Prize, NVIDIA’s New Open SOTA Model, Flux1.1 Pro | Matt Berman | YouTube.com | October 9, 2024

Here’s all the biggest AI News from the last few days!

B.) Geoff Hinton And John Hopfield Win Nobel Prize In Physics For Foundational AI Work | TechCrunch.com | October 8, 2024

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has announced the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024. Geoff Hinton and John Hopfield are jointly sharing the prestigious award for their work on artificial neural networks starting back in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

C.) DeepMind Leaders Win Nobel Prize In Chemistry For AI Breakthroughs | DeepMind.Google | October 9, 2024

This morning, Co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs Sir Demis Hassabis, and Google DeepMind Director Dr. John Jumper were co-awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work developing AlphaFold, a groundbreaking AI system that predicts the 3D structure of proteins from their amino acid sequences. David Baker was also co-awarded for his work on computational protein design.

D.) Apple Reportedly Developing Smart Glasses to Rival Meta’s Ray-Bans | CNet.com | October 14, 2024

But a 2027 timeline could give Meta the advantage for years.

E.) AI Girlfriend Site Breached, User Fantasies Stolen | MalwareBytes.com | October 9, 2024

A hacker has stolen a massive database of users’ interactions with their sexual partner chatbots, according to 404 Media.

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6.) Elon Musk Sued for Using AI-Generated Blade Runner Imagery at Robotaxi Event | TheVerge.com | October 21, 2024

Alcon Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against Tesla, Elon Musk, and Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging that Tesla used AI-generated imagery resembling scenes from Blade Runner 2049 without authorization during its We, Robot event. Despite Alcon’s refusal to permit the use of the film’s visuals, Tesla allegedly employed an AI to create stylized images, prompting legal action over copyright infringement.

7.) NVIDIA and Microsoft Give AI Startups a Double Dose of Acceleration | Blogs.nvidia.com | October 21, 2024

NVIDIA and Microsoft have announced a collaboration to support AI startups, with a focus on healthcare and life sciences. Through NVIDIA Inception and Microsoft for Startups, selected companies will receive cloud credits, access to cutting-edge AI software, and technical support to advance their digital health innovations, leveraging powerful computing tools and infrastructure.

8.) Microsoft’s Copilot AI Enables Businesses To Create Autonomous Agents | QZ.com | October 21, 2024

Businesses can build autonomous agents that can “work and act” on a user’s behalf.

9.) Tesla Musk Sued By ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Producers Over RoboTaxi Presentation Copyright Claims | Variety.com | October 21, 2024

Alcon Entertainment, the production company behind “Blade Runner 2049,” sued Tesla and CEO Elon Musk, as well as Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging that AI-generated images depicting scenes from the film used for the launch of Tesla’s self-driving Robotaxi represent copyright infringement.

10.) News Corp Sues Perplexity For Copyright Infringement | TheVerge.com | October 21, 2024

News Corp accuses the AI search engine of copying content on a ‘massive scale.’

11.) Xai Elon Musk’s AI Startup Launches A Limited API | TechCrunch.com | October 21, 2024

In August, Elon Musk’s xAI promised to make Grok, the company’s flagship generative AI model powering a number of features on X, available via an API. Now, that API has arrived — albeit a bit bare-bones at the moment.

12.) Bambu Lab Releases Printmon Maker: AI-Powered 3D Model Generator | 3DPrintingIndustry.com | October 21, 2024

Shenzhen-based 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab has released PrintMon Maker, its new AI-powered 3D model generator. The tool is available through MakerWorld and allows users to create 3D printable characters using text or image prompts.

13.) Apple’s AI Technology Reportedly Two Years Behind Competitors | MacRumors.com | October 21, 2024

Some Apple employees believe that the company’s in-house generative AI technology powering Apple Intelligence is more than two years behind industry leaders, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.

14.) iOS 18.1 Launches Next Week With New Features Currently In Beta | Engadget.com | October 21, 2024

The AirPods Pro 2 will be able to act as hearing aids.

October 20, 2024 📅️

15.) Almost Timely News: Advanced Prompt Engineering for Generative AI | YouTube.com | October 20, 2024

In this week’s issue, you’ll discover how to take your generative AI prompt engineering skills to the next level. You’ll learn advanced techniques like scaling prompts for maximum impact and crafting complex prompts to tackle challenging problems. You’ll gain practical strategies to improve your AI workflows and unlock the full potential of generative AI. Don’t miss this deep dive into advanced prompt engineering!

16.) IBM Releases New Granite Foundation Models Under Permissive Apache License | SiliconAngle.com | October 20, 2024

Furthering its drive to build a distinctive position in enterprise artificial intelligence, IBM Corp. today is rolling out a series of new language models and tools to ensure their responsible use.

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17.) AI News: OpenAI Releases Agents, New NVIDIA Model, Adobe Text-To-Video, NotebookLM Upgrades | Matt Berman | YouTube.com | October 19, 2024

OpenAI, NVIDIA, Google, Adobe, SpaceX, Mistral, and so much more!

18.) Midjourney To Release AI Image Editing Tools For Public Use On The Web | TechCrunch.com | October 19, 2024

Midjourney is planning to release an upgraded web tool that’ll let users edit any uploaded images from the web using Midjourney’s generative AI.

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19.) AI News: Adobe Just Blew Everyone’s Minds | Matt Wolfe | YouTube.com | October 18, 2024

Here’s the ai news you probably missed this week!

20.) ASI/AGI, Open vs Closed AI, Founding with Sam Altman, and Verifying Humanness! (Interview) | Matt Berman | YouTube.com | October 18, 2024

I’m excited to share this interview with the WorldID founder, who is building the infrastructure for how humans will be able to verify their humanness vs. AI.

21.) Meta Fair Releases New AI Research Models And Datasets | AI.Meta.com | October 18, 2024

Today, Meta FAIR is publicly releasing several new research artifacts in support of our goal of achieving advanced machine intelligence (AMI) while also supporting open science and reproducibility.

22.) Penguin Random House Books Now Explicitly Say ‘No’ To AI Training | TheVerge.com | October 18, 2024

The copyright page on new books and reprints now says they can’t be used or reproduced ‘for the purpose of training artificial intelligence.’

23.) Microsoft Negotiating For Equity Stake In OpenAI’s For-Profit Conversion | TechCrunch.com | October 18, 2024

How much equity in OpenAI will Microsoft get once the former becomes a for-profit company? That’s the multibillion-dollar question — one the two parties are racing to answer ahead of a two-year deadline.

24.) Meta’s Spirit LM: AI Model Combines Text And Speech With Emotional Expression | VentureBeat.com | October 18, 2024

Just in time for Halloween 2024, Meta has unveiled Meta Spirit LM, the company’s first open-source multimodal language model capable of seamlessly integrating text and speech inputs and outputs.

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25.) AI Mediation Tool May Help Reduce Culture War Rifts, Say Researchers | TheGuardian.com | October 17, 2024

Researchers from Google DeepMind and the University of Oxford have developed an AI tool, the “Habermas Machine,” which generates group statements that reflect both majority and minority views to help mediate contentious issues. While the tool has shown promise in experiments, there are concerns that it may not adequately address the complexities of democratic deliberation or ensure minority voices are heard.

26.) Google’s NotebookLM Now Lets You Customize Its AI Podcasts | Wired.com | October 21, 2024

Google has introduced a customization tool for its NotebookLM software, allowing users to create personalized AI-hosted podcasts based on specific prompts. The update aims to give users more control over the content of these podcasts, marking the first of several planned enhancements for the tool.

27.) Perplexity Introduces Enhanced File Analysis And Collaboration Features | Perplexity.AI | October 17, 2024

At Perplexity, we believe research fuels innovation and drives progress. Whether you’re exploring new business strategies or staying ahead of industry trends, you’re here to find clear, actionable insights faster and more efficiently.

28.) Harvard Scientists Develop AI For Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment With 96% Accuracy | SciTechDaily.com | October 17, 2024

A ChatGPT-like model can diagnose cancer, assist in selecting treatment options, and predict survival outcomes across various cancer types.

29.) X To Allow Third Parties To Train AI On User Posts | TechCrunch.com | October 17, 2024

On Wednesday, social network X (formerly Twitter) updated its Privacy Policy to indicate that it would allow third-party “collaborators” to train their AI models on X data, unless users opt out. While X owner Elon Musk trained xAI’s Grok AI chatbot on X user data, leading to an investigation by the EU’s lead privacy regulator, the company hadn’t yet amended its policy to indicate its data may also be used by third parties.

30.) Sam Altman’s WorldCoin Rebrands As World Unveils New Iris-Scanning Orb For Identity Verification | TechCrunch.com | October 17, 2024

Worldcoin, the Sam Altman co-founded “proof of personhood” crypto project that scans people’s eyeballs, announced on Thursday that it dropped the “coin” from its name and is now just “World.” The startup behind the World project, Tools for Humanity, also unveiled its next generation of iris-scanning “Orbs” and other tools at a live event in San Francisco.

31.) Modders Use AI To Create Chatty Companions In Skyrim And Stardew | TheVerge.com | October 17, 2024

New tools can make for seemingly endless conversations with your favorite NPCs.

32.) Blumhouse And Meta Partner To Test AI-Generated Short Films | HollywoodReporter.com | October 17, 2024

Earlier this month, the tech company unveiled its Meta Movie Gen suite that can produce video and audio, and says it is seeking feedback from creatives.

33.) Noom Launches AI Body Scan Feature To Track Muscle Mass During Weight Loss | QZ.com | October 17, 2024

Noom has launched a feature that lets users take AI-powered body scans with their smartphones to help track lean muscle mass.

34.) NotebookLM Adds Team Collaboration Pilot And Customizable Audio Overviews | Blog.Google | October 17, 2024

You can now guide NotebookLM’s Audio Overview, guiding what the AI hosts focus on and their expertise level, and apply for the NotebookLM Business pilot program.

35.) Filmmakers Are Worried About AI. Big Tech Wants Them to See ‘What’s Possible’ | Wired.com | October 21, 2024

Amazon and other tech companies are promoting generative AI tools for filmmaking, hosting competitions to show how the technology can be used creatively and responsibly. While concerns about AI persist, events like the Culver Cup aim to explore its potential and inspire filmmakers to consider new possibilities without the usual industry barriers.

36.) HeyGen Launches Interactive Avatars: AI Gets A Face In Real-Time Customer Interactions | HeyGen.com | October 17, 2024

Get ready to chat! We have recently launched HeyGen Interactive Avatars; these Avatars are optimized for real-time interaction, and can speak in real-time, making them the perfect virtual support agent, salesperson, translator, expert, or any number of other roles for your business.

37.) OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Windows App For Premium Users Featuring Quick-Access Shortcut | OpenAI On X | October 17, 2024

Today, ChatGPT Plus, Enterprise, Team, and Edu users can start testing an early version of the Windows desktop app. Get faster access to ChatGPT on your PC with the Alt + Space shortcut.

38.) Treasury Department Now Using AI to Save Taxpayers Billions | NBCNews.com | October 17, 2024

The U.S. Treasury Department has utilized artificial intelligence to prevent and recover over $4 billion in fraud over the past year. By employing machine learning to identify patterns of high-risk transactions and fraudulent activities, the department aims to enhance fraud detection and assist other federal agencies in adopting similar measures to safeguard taxpayer funds.

39.) AI Firm Krea Integrates Top Video Models From Multiple Providers In One Platform | Krea AI On X | October 17, 2024

Every video model in one place. We partnered with the top AI video providers to bring the best video models into Krea.

40.) Sam Altman’s Eye-Scanning Orb Has a New Look — and Will Come Right to Your Door | Wired.com | October 17, 2024

Worldcoin, now rebranded as the World Network, has introduced a new version of its eye-scanning Orb, which aims to verify human identities using biometric data. Sam Altsman and his team plan to expand the service globally, including a partnership that will allow users in Latin America to order the Orb on-demand through the app Rappi.

41.) Compare Mode: A Tool For Selecting The Best Gemini Model For Your Needs | Developers.GoogleBlog.com | October 17, 2024

Compare Mode is a powerful new feature designed to help you make informed decisions about which Gemini model best suits your needs. As a developer, you understand the critical tradeoffs involved in model selection, such as cost, latency, token limits, and response quality. Compare Mode simplifies this process by allowing you to evaluate responses across the various Gemini and Gemma models available in AI Studio, side-by-side.

42.) This Prompt Can Make an AI Chatbot Identify and Extract Personal Details From Your Chats | Wired.com | October 16, 2024

Researchers have developed an attack method, called Imprompter, that allows malicious prompts to covertly command AI chatbots to extract and send personal information to hackers. By disguising the instructions as random characters, the attack can bypass traditional safeguards, highlighting the significant security risks associated with large language models and the need for robust protection measures.

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43.) Inside the Mind of an AI Girlfriend (or Boyfriend) | Wired.com | October 16, 2024

Dippy, a startup offering “uncensored” AI companions, has launched a feature that allows users to see the reasoning behind their AI characters’ responses, adding an extra layer of interaction. The app has quickly gained popularity, with over 500,000 monthly users, though experts caution about the potential social effects of such AI companions, noting they can perpetuate harmful stereotypes and emotional dependencies.

44.) Algorithms Policed Welfare Systems For Years. Now They’re Under Fire for Bias | Wired.com | October 16, 2024

Human rights groups have filed a legal challenge against France’s use of algorithms in its welfare system, arguing that they discriminate against marginalized groups, including disabled people and single mothers. The case could set a precedent for how the EU’s upcoming AI regulations will address social scoring practices in welfare systems across Europe.

45.) Meta’s AI Chief: World Models Key To ‘Human-Level AI’ But Still A Decade Away | TechCrunch.com | October 16, 2024

Are today’s AI models truly remembering, thinking, planning, and reasoning, just like a human brain would? Some AI labs would have you believe they are, but according to Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun, the answer is no. He thinks we could get there in a decade or so, however, by pursuing a new method called a “world model.”

46.) Suno Launches ‘Scenes’ Feature: Turn Photos And Videos Into Songs On Mobile App | Suno On X | October 16, 2024

Video & image prompting is here with Suno Scenes. Whether it’s a stunning landscape, a funny meme, a candid selfie, or a quick video of your daily adventures, Suno Scenes helps you create unique songs from your favorite photos and videos — all from your phone.

47.) Nvidia Releases Open-Source AI Model Rivaling GPT-4 And Claude 3.5 | Paul Couvert On X | October 16, 2024

Nvidia has just released an AI model apparently more powerful than GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 Sonnet. So far I’m pretty impressed with the performance. It’s open source and you can use it for free.

48.) FTC Unveils “Click-To-Cancel” Rule For Easy Subscription Cancellations | Unusual_Whales On X | October 16, 2024

The FTC has announced the “click-to-cancel” rule that will require companies to let you cancel any product as easily as you registered.

49.) Kaiber Launches SuperStudio: Creative AI Platform For Image And Video Generation | Finance.Yahoo.com | October 16, 2024

Kaiber, a creative technology company focused on human and AI collaboration, today announces the launch of Superstudio, an AI-native platform redefining how creatives interact with generative AI. In addition to this, the company is also pleased to announce that it has raised a funding round from EQT Ventures and Crush Ventures. Addressing the challenge of fragmented workflows, models, and tools, Superstudio provides a unified, intuitive interface where human imagination and machine intelligence collaborate seamlessly.

50.) Meta Unveils CoTracker3: Advanced AI For Improved Point Tracking | AIatmeta On Threads | October 16, 2024

Building on our previous work on CoTracker, this new model demonstrates impressive tracking results where points can be tracked for a long time even when they’re occluded or leave the field of view. CoTracker3 achieves state-of-the-art, outperforming all recent point tracking approaches on standard benchmarks — often by a substantial margin.

51.) Boston Dynamics And Toyota Research Institute To Bring AI Intelligence To Atlas Humanoid Robot | TechCrunch.com | October 16, 2024

Boston Dynamics and Toyota Research Institute (TRI) Wednesday revealed plans to bring AI-based robotic intelligence to the electric Atlas humanoid robot. The collaboration will leverage the work that TRI has done around large behavior models (LBMs), which operate along similar lines as the more familiar large language models (LLMs) behind platforms like ChatGPT.

52.) Lenovo Unveils AI Buddy: Foldable Smart Assistant With Expressive Display And Meta AI Collaboration | GizmoChina.com | October 16, 2024

At the 2024 Lenovo Innovation Technology Conference, Lenovo introduced the prototype for a smart home assistant, codenamed “AI Buddy.” Designed to compete with popular devices like Amazon’s Echo, the Lenovo AI Buddy brings unique design elements and innovative features that set it apart from other smart home assistants on the market.

53.) Mistral Releases AI Models For Laptops And Phones | TechCrunch.com | October 16, 2024

French AI startup Mistral has released its first generative AI models designed to be run on edge devices, like laptops and phones.

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54.) AI Glasses, Smart Assistants, and the Tech That’ll Make You Superhuman | The Next Wave | YouTube.com | October 15, 2024

In this episode, Matt and Nathan share insights on new AI tools like Notebook LM and OpenAI’s advanced voice mode, and how these technologies could transform learning and human-computer interactions.

55.) Anyone Can Turn You Into an AI Chatbot. There’s Little You Can Do to Stop Them | Wired.com | October 15, 2024

Character.AI, a platform that allows users to create chatbots, has come under fire for enabling the creation of AI personas without the consent of the individuals they are based on. The issue was highlighted when a bot modeled after the late Jennifer Ann Crecente was discovered, sparking criticism about the ethical implications and lack of robust safeguards to prevent unauthorized use of personal likenesses.

56.) Ex-OpenAI CTO Raises Funds For New Startup Recruits Former Colleagues | AINews.com | October 15, 2024

Mira Murati, the former Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI, is reportedly raising venture capital funds for her own startup, after resigning from OpenAI on September 25, 2024. According to a report from The Information, Murati has also been reaching out to current OpenAI employees to join her in her new venture. While the specifics of her project remain unclear, her departure highlights the increasing competition in the AI sector, particularly among startups founded by former OpenAI staff.

57.) Amazon Ads Introduces AI-Powered Creative Tools For Advertisers | AboutAmazon.com | October 15, 2024

Amazon Ads announced AI creative studio and Audio generator — two new generative AI tools designed to lower creative barriers and expand opportunities for advertisers, and create a more dynamic and engaging experience for customers.

58.) Adobe’s Project Super Sonic: AI-Generated Sound Effects For Videos | TechCrunch.com | October 15, 2024

Creating engaging videos isn’t only about the visuals. So much of the appeal of good video content is about the audio, but finding (or maybe even creating) the right audio effects can be a time-consuming process. At its annual MAX conference, Adobe is showing off Project Super Sonic, an experimental prototype demo that shows how you could one day use text-to-audio, object recognition, and even your own voice to quickly generate background audio and audio effects for your video projects.

59.) These Smart Glasses Will Read Your Emotions and Watch What You Eat | Wired.com | October 17, 2024

Emteq Labs has introduced Sense, a new type of smart glasses equipped with sensors to monitor facial movements, aiming to track the wearer’s emotional state and eating habits. While the technology could have applications in mental health and dietary management, experts caution about the potential privacy risks and the ethical implications of quantifying emotions and behavior.

60.) Dropbox Introduces Dash: AI-Powered Universal Search For Business Teams | Dash.Dropbox.com | October 15, 2024

Have you ever racked your brain trying to track down an important piece of information for work — like, “Where is that thing?” Was it an email? A doc in the cloud? A Dropbox folder? Your stuff probably lives across dozens of disconnected apps and browser tabs testing the limits of your laptop’s battery life — and your patience. This is the reality of modern work, but it doesn’t have to be this way.

61.) New Smart Glasses Track Emotions Raising Concerns About Tech’s Influence On Feelings | TechTimes.com | October 15, 2024

Emteq Labs’ smart glasses appear to be a commonplace wearable at first glance. Don’t get fooled by its simple design — it can read you like a fortune teller.

62.) Google Enhances Shopping Tab With AI And Personalized Recommendations | TechCrunch.com | October 15, 2024

After bringing generative AI to Search in 2023, Google is supercharging its Shopping tab with the technology. The company announced on Tuesday that it will use AI to help users shop for products based on exactly what they’re looking for. It also launched a new scrollable feed of personalized, shoppable products.

63.) The New York Times Warns AI Search Engine Perplexity To Stop Using Its Content | TheVerge.com | October 15, 2024

Perplexity says ‘no one organization owns the copyright over facts.’

64.) Video Game Actors And Publishers Resume Negotiations Hinting At Potential Strike End | TheVerge.com | October 15, 2024

SAG-AFTRA and representatives from the video game industry will resume negotiations which could potentially end the two month strike.

65.) Bitdefender Launches AI Copilot For Real-Time Protection Against Online Scams | SiliconAngle.com | October 15, 2024

S.C. Bitdefender SRL is looking to extend its cybersecurity protections beyond traditional malware and viruses with the launch of its new Scam Copilot, which is designed to alert users to online scams and fraud.

66.) Taboola Launches Abby: AI Assistant For Advertisers To Manage Campaigns | MarTechSeries.com | October 15, 2024

Taboola, a global leader in powering recommendations for the open web, announced the introduction of Abby, an industry-first Generative AI technology that advertisers can use to start and manage campaigns, even without being an expert in advertising.

67.) Apple Introduces New iPad Mini With A17 Pro Chip And Apple Intelligence | Apple.com | October 15, 2024

The ultraportable iPad mini is more capable and versatile than ever with the powerful A17 Pro chip and support for Apple Pencil Pro.

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68.) Apple Developing Smart Glasses But Meta’s Ray-Bans May Dominate Market For Years | CNet.com | October 14, 2024

But a 2027 timeline could give Meta the advantage for years.

69.) Introducing: Bolt & Bolt-M | Anduril Industries | YouTube.com | October 9, 2024

Publisher (Di Blasi): No matter how you might feel about drone weaponization, for better or worse, it’s here, and you should see and/or hear what the latest models are capable of. While we bear in mind that classified versions are currently 3 to 5 times more advanced than this marketing demonstration.
Anduril Industries: Introducing Bolt: a family of man-packable Autonomous Air Vehicles (AAVs) that combines advanced AI with an integrated and operator-friendly design. In its base configuration, Bolt delivers a rapid response capability for real-time situational awareness.

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