AI Pulse #38: AI Voice Clone What’s Next?, Accel Raises $650M for AI, + MORE
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Issue #38, brings you a deep dive into the world of AI and its impact on our voices. Plus, find out about Accel’s significant $650M investment to foster AI and cybersecurity startups across Europe and Israel. Don’t miss out on these and other exciting news stories!
Top Trending AI News
1. Navigating Life When A.I. Clones Your Voice
Publisher: The New York Times
Published: 5/16/2024
Voice actors sue A.I. firm for cloning voices without consent, company denies wrongdoing.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Voice actors sue over A.I. voice clones.
2️⃣ A.I. company denies wrongdoing in lawsuit.
3️⃣ Couple shocked by A.I. clone of their voices.
4️⃣ A.I. threat to entertainment jobs highlighted.
5️⃣ Lawsuit challenges A.I. use of personal voices.
2. AI Robot Sophia Encourages Graduates To Believe In Themselves
Publisher: The New York Times
Published: 5/15/2024
A.I. robot Sophia advises D’Youville University grads to embrace learning and believe in themselves.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ A.I. robot Sophia speaks at graduation.
2️⃣ Mixed reactions to A.I. commencement speaker.
3️⃣ D’Youville showcases A.I. at graduation.
4️⃣ Sophia offers common graduation advice.
5️⃣ University seeks to enrich experience with A.I.
3. OpenAI Unveils GPT-4, Its Latest AI Breakthrough
Publisher: CNN Edition
Published: 5/13/2024
OpenAI introduces GPT-4o to enhance ChatGPT with spoken dialogues, vision interaction, and learning from past chats, aiming to outpace rivals in AI advancements.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ OpenAI unveils smarter ChatGPT with GPT-4o.
2️⃣ GPT-4o accessible for free, enhancing AI reach.
3️⃣ New ChatGPT can talk, translate and remember.
4️⃣ GPT-4o sets OpenAI ahead in AI competition.
5️⃣ ChatGPT’s update to boost Microsoft products.
4. Hollywood’s AI Dilemma: Wide Use But Silent Admissions
Publisher: Hollywood Reporter
Published: 5/15/2024
Late Night With the Devil, a cult hit with ’70s grindhouse style, faces AI controversy despite industry’s broader acceptance.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Horror film Late Night uses AI, sparks debate.
2️⃣ AI controversy in movies grows.
3️⃣ Industry insiders defend AI’s creative use.
4️⃣ AI threatens traditional film jobs.
5️⃣ AI technology reshapes movie production.
5. Cybersecurity’s Future: Battling AI With AI
Publisher: Economist
Published: 5/14/2024
Generative AI is fueling a major tech shift, but also new cyber threats, with threat actors exploiting AI for sophisticated attacks, while firms embrace AI for efficiency.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI revolution in tech begins.
2️⃣ Bad actors exploit AI first.
3️⃣ Phishing gets a high-tech boost.
4️⃣ Zero Trust key against AI threats.
5️⃣ AI vital in cybersecurity fight.
6. Scientists Discover Phonetic Alphabet in Whale Calls
Publisher: KPTV
Published: 5/15/2024
Scientists discover a phonetic alphabet in sperm whale calls, revealing complex communication.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Scientists find ‘phonetic alphabet’ in whale calls.
2️⃣ AI helps decode sperm whale communication.
3️⃣ Whale clicks may carry complex messages.
4️⃣ Whale ‘language’ still a mystery to humans.
5️⃣ Study advances understanding of whale communication.
7. Undercover Journey Into The Dark Side Of OnlyFans Chat Revealed
Publisher: Wired
Published: 5/15/2024
Fear of uncool led to meeting an OnlyFans star, exploring the hidden chat specialist industry and its challenges, and delving into AI’s impact on these roles.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Fear of being seen as uncool leads to facade of indifference.
2️⃣ OnlyFans creators use agencies for customer chats.
3️⃣ Chat agents face anonymity and exploitation.
4️⃣ High competition and low pay for chat jobs.
5️⃣ AI may replace human chatters on OnlyFans.5️⃣
8. Ubisoft Invests in Open World Games and Generative AI
Publisher: Eurogamer
Published: 5/16/2024
Ubisoft shifts focus to open world, live service games, leveraging AI for development, enhancing franchises like Rainbow Six, Assassin’s Creed.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Ubisoft shifts to open world and live service games.
2️⃣ AI aids Ubisoft’s game development efforts.
3️⃣ New titles align with Ubisoft’s strategic focus.
4️⃣ Ubisoft bets on Assassin’s Creed and Rainbow Six.
5️⃣ Generative AI to enhance Ubisoft’s games.
9. Sony Music Criticizes Tech Giants for Unauthorized Song Use
Publisher: BBC News
Published: 5/16/2024
Sony Music demands AI firms reveal if they trained systems on its songs, threatening legal action for unauthorized use.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Sony Music confronts AI firms over song use.
2️⃣ Sony demands AI training details from tech giants.
3️⃣ AI’s music training under Sony’s scrutiny.
4️⃣ Sony enforces copyright against AI developers.
5️⃣ Legal battles loom over AI’s use of copyrighted music.
10. Intel’s Aurora Fails to Top Frontier, Claims Fastest AI Supercomputer Title
Publisher: Tom’s Hardware
Published: 5/13/2024
Aurora secures 2nd in Top500 with 1.012 Exaflops but leads AI benchmarks with 10.6 Exaflops despite operational issues and incomplete setup.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Aurora ranks second in Top500 but leads in AI speed.
2️⃣ Aurora’s full power still untapped due to issues.
3️⃣ Intel’s Aurora breaks Exaflop barrier with partial system.
4️⃣ Aurora’s dominance in AI benchmarks highlights future trends.
5️⃣ Competition heats up with upcoming Nvidia and AMD supercomputers.
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