AI Pulse #57: James Cameron Joins Stability AI’s Board, AI-Powered Startup Ujet Secures $76M for Customer Support, + MORE
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In this issue, James Cameron is now on the board of Stability AI, shaking up the tech industry with his latest move. Meanwhile, AI-powered startup Ujet has raised $76 million to enhance customer support with cutting-edge AI solutions. Stick around for more updates!
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1. James Cameron Boards Stability AI, Marking Coup for Tech Firm
Publisher: Hollywood Reporter
Published: 9/24/2024
James Cameron joins Stability AI’s board, bringing tech and film expertise to the AI firm known for its generative model, amid Hollywood’s mixed AI views.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ James Cameron joins Stability AI’s board.
2️⃣ Stability AI developed Stable Diffusion AI.
3️⃣ Sean Parker now executive chair at Stability AI.
4️⃣ Cameron sees AI as future of storytelling.
5️⃣ Stability AI aims to transform visual media.
2. Kristen Bell Urges Instagram To Ditch AI Before Becoming Its Voice
Publisher: The Verge
Published: 9/26/2024
Kristen Bell’s voice used by Meta AI despite past opposition to using her data for AI, sparking debate on AI in creativity and actor compensation.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Kristen Bell voices surprise in Meta AI chatbot.
2️⃣ Celebrities oppose Meta’s data use for AI.
3️⃣ Meta lets users opt out of AI data training.
4️⃣ SAG-AFTRA fights against AI replacing actors.
5️⃣ Meta pays millions for actors’ AI contributions.
3. AI Junk Floods Internet, Threatens Digital Ecosystem’s Future
Publisher: NY Magazine Intelligencer
Published: 9/26/2024
Clarkesworld magazine faced a deluge of AI-generated story submissions, disrupting operations and highlighting the broader issue of low-quality AI content flooding the internet.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI slop overwhelms Clarkesworld Magazine.
2️⃣ AI-generated content floods the internet.
3️⃣ Slop threatens web’s key functions.
4️⃣ Fake academic papers and books emerge.
5️⃣ Clarkesworld battles slop with spam filter.
4. Hitler’s AI Translated Speeches Go Viral on TikTok, One Tops 1M Views
Publisher: New York Post
Published: 9/24/2024
TikTokers translate Hitler’s speeches, gaining millions of views, against TikTok’s hate speech rules. Videos praised Nazi ideology; many removed after exposure.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ TikTokers spread Hitler’s speeches, breaking rules.
2️⃣ Disturbing Nazi content gains millions of views.
3️⃣ TikTok removes videos of Hitler after backlash.
4️⃣ Users praise Hitler, challenge TikTok’s guidelines.
5️⃣ TikTok acts against hate, but some videos slip through.
5. Meta AI Praises Kamala Harris, Criticizes Donald Trump as Crude and Lazy
Publisher: Breitbart
Published: 9/23/2024
Meta AI criticized Trump and praised Harris, showing possible bias in AI, sparking debate on its role in politics and election influence.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Meta AI accused of bias against Trump.
2️⃣ AI praises Kamala Harris, slams Trump.
3️⃣ Debate on AI’s political bias heats up.
4️⃣ Meta’s chatbot shows clear political leanings.
5️⃣ Study finds AI platforms lean left.
6. AI-Generated Recipes Stir Controversy With Potentially Deadly Results
Publisher: NPR
Published: 9/23/2024
iOS 18 releases with AI features; concerns over AI recipe safety and authenticity grow among chefs and bloggers.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ iOS 18 introduces Apple Intelligence AI.
2️⃣ AI recipes offer convenience and risks.
3️⃣ ChatGPT now in Apple’s OS.
4️⃣ AI vs. human recipes: taste matters.
5️⃣ AI in cooking sparks safety and ethics debate.
7. OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Exits, Two Senior Research Leaders Also Depart
Publisher: CNBC
Published: 9/25/2024
OpenAI sees top execs leave, including CTO Mira Murati and research chiefs, amidst plans to transition to for-profit, retaining its non-profit segment.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ OpenAI CTO Mira Murati resigns after 6.5 years.
2️⃣ OpenAI losing top executives, including research chiefs.
3️⃣ Company plans shift to for-profit amid leadership exits.
4️⃣ OpenAI valued over $150 billion in funding round.
5️⃣ Controversy and rapid growth mark OpenAI’s recent history.
8. AI Activation by Nuclear Plants Not Immediate
Publisher: Newsmax Finance StreetTalk
Published: 9/24/2024
Constellation Energy and Microsoft aim to restart Three Mile Island to power AI data centers, facing regulatory and community challenges.
1️⃣ Plant restart aims to power AI data centers.
2️⃣ Nuclear energy faces hurdles, opposition.
3️⃣ Three Mile Island’s past haunts plans.
4️⃣ Tech-nuclear deals may rise, challenges stay.
5️⃣ Restart process, challenges detailed for plant.
9. Marvel Accused Of Using AI For Thunderbolts Poster Amid Finger Count Error
Publisher: ComicBook
Published: 9/24/2024
Thunderbolts poster sparks AI creation debate due to oddities like a six-fingered hand, fans speculate on photoshop errors vs. intentional clues.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Fans spot odd detail in new Thunderbolts poster.
2️⃣ Debate swirls over AI-created Thunderbolts poster.
3️⃣ Lewis Pullman’s “Bob” stirs Marvel fan theories.
4️⃣ Thunderbolts trailer hints at Avengers Tower mission.
5️⃣ Pullman teases Thunderbolts role, stays cryptic.
10. James McAvoy and Tom Brady Fooled by Goodbye Meta AI Hoax
Publisher: BBC News
Published: 9/25/2024
Over 600,000 people, including celebrities, fell for a hoax denying Meta rights to use images for AI training; reposting does nothing for privacy.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Over 600,000 fall for fake Meta AI post.
2️⃣ Celebs share bogus “Goodbye Meta AI” message.
3️⃣ Meta says post doesn’t affect privacy settings.
4️⃣ Fact-checkers label hoax as false information.
5️⃣ Search for “Goodbye Meta AI” spikes on Google.
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