AI Pulse #70: VLC Unveils AI Subtitling for Videos, Anthropic’s Funding Round Nears $2B Bringing Total Value at $60B, + MORE
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Latest Funding News
This week on the innovation front, VLC player is making waves with AI-powered real-time subtitles, promising better accessibility and global reach for video content. Meanwhile, Anthropic is closing in on a $2 billion funding deal, valuing the AI startup at a jaw-dropping $60 billion. Stick around for more updates and insights!
Top Trending AI News
1. VLC Player Demonstrates Real-Time AI Subtitling For Videos
Publisher: The Verge
Published: 1/9/2025
VLC player demos AI subtitling in 100+ languages offline at CES 2025, eyeing real-time translation without cloud services.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ VLC introduces AI subtitling in 100+ languages.
2️⃣ VLC’s AI subtitles work offline on your device.
3️⃣ VLC hits 6 billion downloads, growing user base.
4️⃣ CES 2025 showcases VLC’s new translation feature.
5️⃣ VLC’s AI subtitling built with open-source models.
2. California Bans AI Use for Denying Health Insurance Claims
Publisher: Mercury News
Published: 1/5/2025
New CA law bans AI from being the sole basis to deny health insurance claims, ensuring human judgment in decisions.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ New law limits AI in health insurance.
2️⃣ Human judgment key in health decisions.
3️⃣ AI can’t solely decide on care denial.
4️⃣ Law aims to keep care patient-centered.
5️⃣ California sets example for AI in healthcare.
3. Nvidia Launches $3,000 Personal AI Supercomputer Named Digits
Publisher: The Verge
Published: 1/6/2025
Nvidia launches $3,000 Project Digits, a personal AI supercomputer with a powerful GB10 chip for models up to 200 billion parameters, aiming to democratize AI development.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Nvidia unveils $3,000 AI supercomputer Digits.
2️⃣ Digits can run AI with 200 billion parameters.
3️⃣ New GB10 chip powers Nvidia’s compact AI unit.
4️⃣ Project Digits doubles power by linking two systems.
5️⃣ Digits includes vast AI software library access.
4. UK Government To Criminalize Creation Of Explicit Deepfakes
Publisher: Hollywood Reporter
Published: 1/7/2025
UK to criminalize creation/sharing of explicit deepfakes to combat online abuse, with jail time for violators.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ UK to ban creating explicit deepfakes.
2️⃣ New law targets online abuse.
3️⃣ Deepfake victims to see justice.
4️⃣ Up to 2 years jail for violators.
5️⃣ Tech firms face tougher scrutiny.
5. AI in Screenings Leads to More Breast Cancer Discoveries, Study Shows
Publisher: The Guardian
Published: 1/7/2025
AI boosts breast cancer detection without raising false positives in first real-world test.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI boosts breast cancer detection in real-world study.
2️⃣ AI matches two radiologists in spotting breast cancer.
3️⃣ AI use does not increase false positives in screenings.
4️⃣ AI “safety net” aids in catching overlooked cancers.
5️⃣ Experts call for more research on AI in cancer screening.
6. 41% Of Employers Plan To Cut Staff By 2030 Due To AI
Publisher: Gizmodo
Published: 1/9/2025
41% of global employers plan to cut jobs by 2030 as AI advances, despite job growth in technology-related fields.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI to cut jobs by 2030, says 41% of employers.
2️⃣ Employers to train staff for AI challenges.
3️⃣ AI risks graphic designer, legal secretary jobs.
4️⃣ Health focus key in future job attraction.
5️⃣ Net job growth expected despite AI advances.
7. Elon Musk Claims All Human Data For AI Training Exhausted
Publisher: The Guardian
Published: 1/9/2025
Elon Musk declares human data for AI training depleted, suggesting shift to AI-created synthetic data amid warnings of potential model collapse.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ Elon Musk declares human AI data ‘used up’.
2️⃣ Musk suggests AI should create its own data.
3️⃣ Synthetic data could lead to ‘model collapse’.
4️⃣ AI ‘hallucinations’ challenge data creation.
5️⃣ Legal debates over AI data usage heat up.
8. Man Detonates Tesla Cybertruck at Trump Hotel Using AI, Police Reveal
Publisher: AP News
Published: 1/7/2025
Man used generative AI to plan Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel in Las Vegas, leaving a note saying it was a “wake up call” for the US.
1️⃣ AI used in Tesla truck blast at Trump hotel.
2️⃣ Soldier’s stunt aimed as national ‘wake up call’.
3️⃣ No intent to harm others in Vegas explosion.
4️⃣ Livelsberger acted alone, left multiple notes.
5️⃣ Minor injuries reported, no major damage to hotel.
9. AI Social Media Users Offer Surprising Benefits
Publisher: Wired
Published: 1/8/2025
AI social media users by Meta may seem pointless yet can offer insights into human behavior and assist in valuable research.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ AI users might improve social media.
2️⃣ Meta to add AI profiles soon.
3️⃣ Fake users offer real insights.
4️⃣ AI struggles with sharing resources.
5️⃣ AI could mimic community cooperation.
10. LG and Samsung Integrate Microsoft Copilot AI Assistant Into Their TVs
Publisher: The Verge
Published: 1/6/2025
LG, Samsung unveil 2025 smart TVs with AI features, including Microsoft’s Copilot, at CES, highlighting AI integration and enhancements.
TAKEAWAYS
1️⃣ LG, Samsung unveil AI TVs at CES.
2️⃣ TVs to get Microsoft Copilot AI.
3️⃣ LG introduces “AI Remote” for TVs.
4️⃣ Samsung enhances TVs with Vision AI.
5️⃣ Copilot’s TV role remains unclear.
AI Image of the Week
Prompt: /imagine A whimsical 2D animated supercomputer AI, shaped like a smiling robot with oversized eyes, overseeing a vibrant futuristic lab with playful gadgets and bouncing data icons, in a lighthearted cartoon style.
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