Episodios

  • xAI's $6B Funding Landslide & AI Regulation Debate

    xAI's $6B Funding Landslide & AI Regulation Debate
    May 28 2024
    In this episode, we delve into the notable $6 billion funding achieved by Elon Musk's AI startup, xAI, with financial backing from Valor Equity Partners, Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital. We also discuss the controversial sentiments shared by Y Combinator CEO, Garry Tan, on ongoing AI regulatory attempts, highlighting his support for a Generative AI risk mitigation framework. Lastly, we explore the unique experiment from Anthropic, featuring Golden Gate Claude, an AI assistant designed to link any conversation back to the Golden Gate Bridge, showcasing the vast future potential in AI behaviour customisation.
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  • Musk's AI Predictions, Meta vs. xAI, Lucas on AI in Filmmaking

    Musk's AI Predictions, Meta vs. xAI, Lucas on AI in Filmmaking
    May 27 2024
    Elon Musk discusses potential AI impacts on jobs and warns against children's exposure to social media algorithms at VivaTech 2024. Meanwhile, Meta and Elon Musk’s XAI are vying for partnership opportunities with AI start-up Character.AI. Lastly, Star Wars creator George Lucas addresses the 'inevitable' rise of AI in filmmaking during an interview at Cannes Film Festival, emphasizing the need for ethical guidelines.
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  • Google's Controversial AI Overview & Meta's AI Subscription

    Google's Controversial AI Overview & Meta's AI Subscription
    May 26 2024
    In this episode, we discuss Google's heavily criticised AI Overview - a feature said to provide misleading and potentially dangerous information. Critics also express concern over potential decreases in website traffic due to AI-generated content. We also touch on Meta's plan to develop a subscription-based AI assistant and AI agents that streamline various tasks, marking a shift in user engagement with the company's products. Lastly, we look at Dell Technology's record-breaking shares against the backdrop of a generative AI-focused company rally, spurred on by Nvidia's impressive quarterly results.
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  • Amazon & OpenAI Battle in AI Voice Tech, Cohere Launches Aya-23

    Amazon & OpenAI Battle in AI Voice Tech, Cohere Launches Aya-23
    May 25 2024
    On this episode of AI News Today, we discuss Amazon's announcement of an AI-powered monthly subscription upgrade to Alexa, challenging Google and OpenAI's advanced voice assistants. We also delve into the impressive launch by Toronto-based OpenAI competitor, Cohere, of Aya-23, their multilingual open-source large language model series. Lastly, we talk about The Browser Company's new AI feature, Call Arc, facilitating voice responses for quick answers in their app, Arc Search.
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  • Truecaller Joins Microsoft, OpenAI Partners with News Corp., Meta's New Model

    Truecaller Joins Microsoft, OpenAI Partners with News Corp., Meta's New Model
    May 24 2024
    Discussing Truecaller's partnership with Microsoft's Azure AI Speech for personalized AI voice assistant, OpenAI's recent deal with News Corp for content integration into AI tools and Meta's entrance into AI competition with its revolutionary multimodal model called Chameleon.
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  • Microsoft's Azure AI Studio Progress, Suno's Massive Funding and Humane's Sales Plans

    Microsoft's Azure AI Studio Progress, Suno's Massive Funding and Humane's Sales Plans
    May 23 2024
    In this episode, we discuss Microsoft's announcement at the Build developer conference about Azure AI Studio entering general availability and integrating OpenAI's multimodal model. Moving on, we delve into AI music generator startup, Suno's recent $125 million funding round, the technology behind it and its implications for the music industry. Lastly, we cover the struggling AI wearable computer maker Humane reportedly seeking a buyer for their operation, despite receiving negative reviews for their device.
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  • Microsoft's AI Revolution: Surface Copilot Plus and Recall

    Microsoft's AI Revolution: Surface Copilot Plus and Recall
    May 22 2024
    In this episode, we explore Microsoft's attempt to dominate the AI scene with its launching of the AI-powered Surface line Copilot+PCs, claiming to outdo Apple's MacBook Air M3. We also delve into the new Windows 11 feature, Recall, to enhance efficient search and retrieval using local data. Lastly, we discuss Dell's new AI-optimized PC line intended to reignite interest in a dwindling business sector.
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  • AI Protections Rising: OpenAI, CAA and Microsoft Build 2024

    AI Protections Rising: OpenAI, CAA and Microsoft Build 2024
    May 21 2024
    This episode discusses OpenAI's recent halting of the Sky voice on its ChatGPT platform due to unexpected likeness to Scarlett Johansson, the establishment of CAA vault—a new system by Creative Artists Agency aiming to protect and monetize celebrities' digital assets amidst the persistent rise of deepfake incidents and the upcoming Microsoft Build 2024 event focusing on AI and cloud computing advancements.
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