AI Pulse #56: AI Actor Replacement Banned in California, Rethink Impact Raised $250M for Female-Led Startups, + MORE
Hi everyone! 👋 We’ve packed this edition with some major AI updates you won’t want to miss!
Dive in to discover more!
Latest Funding News
In this issue, we bring you California’s passing of a law preventing AI from replacing actors in productions, a big win for protecting creative talent in the entertainment industry. Meanwhile, Rethink Impact has raised $250M to support female-led startups, a major step forward for women entrepreneurs. Keep reading for more exciting updates!
Top Trending AI News
1. California Outlaws AI Use to Replace Actors
Publisher: IndieWire
Published: 9/17/2024
California bans AI use of actors’ likenesses without consent, bolstering SAG-AFTRA protections.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ California bans AI replicas of actors without consent.
2️⃣ New laws protect performers’ voices and likenesses.
3️⃣ Estate consent required for using deceased’s digital likeness.
4️⃣ Actors must agree to AI use of their images or voices.
5️⃣ Governor Newsom signs groundbreaking AI protection bills.
2. Lionsgate Partners With AI Firm to Explore Film and TV Archive
Publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
Published: 9/18/2024
Lionsgate partners with AI firm Runway to create a new AI model for film and TV production, aiming to enhance creative processes and cut costs.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Lionsgate teams up with AI firm Runway.
2️⃣ New AI model to boost film and TV production.
3️⃣ Tech aims to lower costs, enhance creativity.
4️⃣ AI’s role in Hollywood grows amid concerns.
5️⃣ Runway to empower creators with AI tools.
3. GPT-4 Consumes 3 Bottles of Water for 100 Word Generation
Publisher: Tom’s Hardware
Published: 9/19/2024
University of California research shows AI’s high water and electric costs, with usage varying by location. Data centers strain resources, impacting local bills.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI uses lots of water to cool servers.
2️⃣ Water use for AI varies by state.
3️⃣ Generating emails with AI consumes water.
4️⃣ AI’s electric cost is also high.
5️⃣ Companies plan to cut water use.
4. Congress Members Believe AI Legislation Can End Gridlock
Publisher: AP News
Published: 9/18/2024
New bipartisan bill aims to stop political misuse of AI, like deepfakes, by expanding FEC’s regulatory powers to protect elections.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Lawmakers propose AI misuse ban in politics.
2️⃣ Bill aims to curb AI election misinformation.
3️⃣ FEC to regulate AI in political campaigns.
4️⃣ Bipartisan effort against AI deepfakes.
5️⃣ Congress seeks to update AI election laws.
5. Avalanche of AI-Generated Videos to Hit YouTube Shorts
Publisher: Wired
Published: 9/18/2024
Google to launch AI tool in YouTube allowing creation of video clips from text, aiming to augment creativity, not replace it, with Veo model integration.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Google to launch AI video tool in YouTube.
2️⃣ Veo model to drive Google’s AI video efforts.
3️⃣ YouTube’s AI videos to get unique SynthID watermark.
4️⃣ Google aims for AI to augment, not replace creativity.
5️⃣ YouTube to battle spam with AI video guidelines.
6. Elites May Use AI To Deprogram Conspiracy Theorists
Publisher: Zero Hedge
Published: 9/15/2024
New study shows AI may reduce conspiracy beliefs by 20%, sparking debate on manipulation and bias in tech.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI may “deprogram” unpopular opinions.
2️⃣ Critics warn of AI’s anti-conservative bias.
3️⃣ AI battles humans with biased logic.
4️⃣ Study shows AI can change conspiracy beliefs.
5️⃣ AI conditioning could spread online soon.
7. GOP Candidate Mark Robinson Faces Backlash Over Controversial Remarks
Publisher: Raw Story
Published: 9/19/2024
NC gubernatorial candidate Robinson denies claims of appreciating slavery, citing AI misuse by an opponent’s son.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Mark Robinson denies AI-generated scandal claims.
2️⃣ Robinson accuses billionaire’s son of a smear campaign.
3️⃣ Allegations include spying and offensive statements.
4️⃣ Robinson vows to stay in North Carolina governor race.
5️⃣ Campaign focuses on “substantive issues,” avoiding “tabloid trash.”
8. EA CEO Declares AI as the Core of Their Business Strategy
Publisher: Eurogamer
Published: 9/18/2024
EA CEO Andrew Wilson says AI is core to its business, with over 100 AI projects enhancing game development, including The Sims and Star Wars Jedi.
1️⃣ EA embraces AI for gaming innovation.
2️⃣ AI at heart of EA’s strategy, says CEO.
3️⃣ Over 100 AI projects fuel EA’s game dev.
4️⃣ Generative AI reshapes EA’s game creation.
5️⃣ EA’s AI drives better, faster game development.
9. Space Station Crew Showcases AI Assistant and Ultra-High Res Camera
Publisher: NASA Space Station
Published: 9/19/2024
Expedition 71 on ISS showcases AI, ultra-high-res photography, conducts vein scans, and preps for spacecraft departure.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI aids astronauts in space tasks.
2️⃣ Crew films in ultra-high resolution.
3️⃣ Astronauts perform health scans.
4️⃣ Training for SpaceX return begins.
5️⃣ Suit tested to ease Earth readjustment.
10. US Port Longshoremen Threaten Strike Over Automation and Pay
Publisher: AP News
Published: 9/18/2024
45,000 dockworkers may strike on Oct. 1, affecting U.S. cargo movement and potentially causing economic harm and consumer product shortages.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Dockworkers threaten strike, may impact U.S. ports.
2️⃣ Strike could cause consumer product shortages.
3️⃣ Automation dispute central to port worker strike.
4️⃣ Possible economic fallout from prolonged strike.
5️⃣ Union demands significant wage hikes, automation ban.
AI Image of the Week
Prompt: /imagine 1950s-inspired retro-futuristic spaceship, chrome details, vintage control panels with colorful buttons, astronauts in classic space suits looking out at distant planets
Did you find this helpful?
If so, subscribe on LinkedIn to this weekly newsletter to stay updated on everything AI!
About Onramp Lab
Onramp Lab was founded by Lawrence Ng in 2015. We are an agile team of 70 full-time professionals in our Los Angeles & Taipei offices.
Over the years, we built out our omnichannel digital marketing expertise, especially in paid search, display, native, paid social, SEO, email, and affiliate marketing across multiple verticals.
Our Businesses
Contactloop
AI-driven conversational messaging via SMS and webchat driving transaction-ready users to you and your sales team at scale.
Side Hustles
Your gateway to side jobs and part-time gigs. Side Hustles provides expert advice, diverse job ideas, and tips to maximize your earnings.
This Post Has 0 Comments