AI Pulse #61: Blade Runner 2049 Producer Sues Tesla & Warner Bros Over AI Images, AI Platform Zip Raises $190M Hitting $2.2B in Valuation, + MORE
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In this issue, we explore intriguing stories like the Blade Runner 2049 producer’s lawsuit against Tesla and Warner Bros over AI imagery, which has raised big questions about AI use in media. Meanwhile, AI platform Zip just closed a $190 million funding round, boosting its valuation to a staggering $2.2 billion. Keep reading to stay informed on the latest tech breakthroughs!
Top Trending AI News
1. Blade Runner 2049 Producer Sues Tesla and Warner Bros Over AI Images
Publisher: Hollywood Reporter
Published: 10/21/2024
Alcon sues Tesla for using Blade Runner 2049 images without permission to promote robotaxi, citing Musk’s views and potential brand harm.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Tesla sued for using Blade Runner 2049 images.
2️⃣ Alcon claims Tesla copied film for promo.
3️⃣ Lawsuit accuses Musk of false endorsement.
4️⃣ Blade Runner 2049 producer rejects Musk tie.
5️⃣ Alcon seeks damages, ban on Tesla promos.
2. Tim Cook: Apple’s Focus on Being the Best in AI, Not the First
Publisher: Gizmodo
Published: 10/21/2024
Apple’s late AI venture faces scrutiny but aims for quality over speed, lagging behind Google but promising enhanced iPhone AI features.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Apple’s AI rollout seen as late but promising.
2️⃣ Siri lags behind ChatGPT in accuracy.
3️⃣ Apple aims to refine, not rush AI features.
4️⃣ Initial Apple AI offers practical tools.
5️⃣ Cook believes in AI’s profound impact on phone use.
3. X Updates Terms to Train AI on User Posts, Sparks Outrage
Publisher: CNN Tech
Published: 10/21/2024
X’s new terms grant it a license to use user data for AI training, raising concerns among creators and privacy advocates.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ X updates terms, claims big data rights.
2️⃣ X’s terms fuel AI training fears.
3️⃣ Artists worry about AI replacing them.
4️⃣ New terms could end user opt-outs.
5️⃣ Disputes to favor certain Texas courts.
4. Student Regrets Using AI To Cheat At University
Publisher: BBC News
Published: 10/24/2024
Student regrets using AI for essay after facing academic misconduct panel.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Student regrets using AI for essay cheating.
2️⃣ Universities face AI cheating challenges.
3️⃣ AI misuse leads to academic misconduct panel.
4️⃣ Student cleared but warns others of AI cheating risks.
5️⃣ Universities adapt to AI’s educational impact.
5. Biden Affirms AI Cannot Control Nuclear Launch, Seeks Tech Benefits
Publisher: CNN Politics
Published: 10/24/2024
Biden orders AI use with guardrails for national security, balancing power and democratic values, barring misuse while promoting US tech protection.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Biden sets AI rules for national security.
2️⃣ New memo limits AI’s use in nuclear, free speech.
3️⃣ AI policies aim to uphold democratic values.
4️⃣ U.S. to help firms guard AI from foreign spies.
5️⃣ Biden’s AI strategy focuses on competition with China.
6. Polish Radio Station Introduces AI Presenters, Replaces Journalists
Publisher: CNN Media
Published: 10/24/2024
Polish radio station fires journalists, uses AI presenters, sparking debate on AI’s role in media and concerns over creative jobs’ future.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Polish radio station uses AI instead of journalists.
2️⃣ Public upset over AI replacing radio staff.
3️⃣ AI aims to attract younger audience with diverse topics.
4️⃣ Debate stirs on AI’s impact in media and journalism.
5️⃣ Calls for AI regulation in response to radio controversy.
7. Colle AI to Enhance Content Generation with xAI Grok API Integration
Publisher: AP News
Published: 10/24/2024
Colle AI partners with xAI to integrate Grok API, enhancing NFT content creation with advanced AI tools.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Colle AI boosts NFT creation with xAI’s Grok API.
2️⃣ Colle AI to bring advanced AI tools to users.
3️⃣ Grok API enhances Colle AI’s content generation.
4️⃣ New AI features to automate NFT scripting.
5️⃣ Colle AI aims for innovative digital art solutions.
8. Remote-Control Robots Poised to Aid Human Exploration of Moon and Mars
Publisher: Space
Published: 10/20/2024
Future moon rovers may be controlled from Earth, using a new system tested by UK researchers to avoid signal lags and enhance task precision.
1️⃣ Moon rovers may soon be controlled from Earth.
2️⃣ Virtual tech lets operators feel moon’s surface.
3️⃣ Simulation avoids signal delay issues.
4️⃣ System could prepare astronauts for moon.
5️⃣ Trust in virtual systems is growing.
9. Anthropic’s Latest AI Model Can Take Control of Your PC
Publisher: TechCrunch
Published: 10/22/2024
Anthropic upgrades Claude 3.5 Sonnet AI to automate PC tasks with virtual keystrokes and mouse gestures, aiming to transform back-office jobs and app development.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Anthropic rolls out advanced AI for PC control.
2️⃣ New AI mimics human PC use, targets developers.
3️⃣ AI agents may boost company profits soon.
4️⃣ Anthropic’s AI shows mixed task success.
5️⃣ Anthropic to update its most efficient AI model.
10. Baidu CEO Predicts 99% Of AI Firms Will Not Survive Bubble Burst
Publisher: TechSpot
Published: 10/22/2024
Baidu CEO warns only 1% of AI firms will survive post-bubble, advocating for realistic AI applications amidst tech giants’ race.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI startups face bubble burst, says Baidu CEO.
2️⃣ Only 1% of AI companies to survive market crash.
3️⃣ Nvidia may become most valuable company.
4️⃣ Consumer interest in AI technology lukewarm.
5️⃣ AI to offer valuable products post-bubble.
AI Image of the Week
Prompt: /imagine an AI-powered rover traveling across a desolate, crater-filled desert on a distant planet. The cinematic camera zooms in on the rover’s robotic eye, reflecting the stark, orange-hued sky with two distant suns setting, creating a sense of isolation and wonder.
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