Each week, we bring you 5 stories that resonated the most in our internal Slack channel #AI-news. We write the newsletter using various AI tools because we're an AI company and our marketing wants to move with the times too. ๐
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#1
Advanced Voice Mode ๐ฃ๏ธ: OpenAI brings more natural communication to ChatGPT ๐ง ๐ ๏ธ.
OpenAI has launched "Advanced Voice Mode" (๐ฃ๏ธ voice conversation with GPT) for ChatGPT, which has five new voices and better speech recognition for paying users ๐๏ธ. The goal of this new feature, which is currently only available to Plus and Teams users, is to make communicating with ChatGPT feel a little more natural โจ. The design has also been brought to life with new animated graphics that show the voice mode in action ๐ฌ.ย
In the spirit of personalization, OpenAI also offers new voices - Arbor, Maple, Sol, Spruce and Vale ๐ณ๐. In addition to better voice options, AVM now understands different accents better and responses come faster โก. Although this feature is gradually being rolled out worldwide, we'll have to wait for it ๐ฐ๏ธ. This tweak is not yet available in the EU, UK and some other regions ๐.ย
OpenAI is also adding more customization options with tools like Custom Instructions and Memory ๐ ๏ธ, which will help ChatGPT remember what you've talked about before and tailor its responses to your preferences ๐ง .ย
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#2
OpenAI's Chief Technology Officer, Mira Murati, is leaving the company after 6.5 years in the midst of significant change ๐ค๐ข.
OpenAI's Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati, along with two other senior executives, is leaving the company during a crucial $6.5 billion funding round ๐ฐ.
Murati, an important figure in key OpenAI projects such as GPT-4 ๐ค, had been with the company for 6.5 years. Her departure, along with the recent departures of other senior people, is generating attention as OpenAI plans to become a for-profit company ๐ข (Sam Altman, CEO, is expected to take a 7% stake in the company ๐).
These major changes in leadership may affect both OpenAI's fundraising efforts and its position in the rapidly changing field of artificial intelligence ๐ค, and it is questionable how OpenAI will deal with this situation and what impact it will have on its future ๐. What do you think?
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#3
Artificial intelligence powered by nuclear reactors ๐โก? Microsoft explores new possibilities ๐.
Microsoft is exploring the possibilities of using nuclear energy to power its data centers, as training AI requires a lot of electricity โก.ย
The company is looking for a person to lead its strategy of using small modular reactors (SMRs) ๐. These reactors are considered simpler and cheaper to build compared to conventional reactors and could offer cleaner energy as nuclear reactors do not emit emissions ๐. However, there are concerns about uranium supply, nuclear waste and the complexity of setting up this infrastructure ๐๏ธ SMRs need highly enriched uranium, most of which comes from Russia, which has kick-started efforts to build a domestic supply chain in the US ๐บ๐ธย
The move by Microsoft is part of a broader commitment to sustainable energy โป๏ธ, but it still faces a lot of hurdles before the idea becomes a reality ๐๏ธ. It could be an important step in the company's climate plans and also make nuclear an important player in the AI era ๐ค.
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Europe is lagging behind in the AI race ๐ค: Rules are slowing down technological progress ๐คโณ.
Strict European Union rules on AI are causing concern among tech giants like Meta and Google ๐. The fear is that these rules could create a "two-speed" AI world, in which the rest of the world advances faster while Europe lags behind ๐โณ. While the rest of the world has access to the latest AI technologies like Apple Intelligence ๐ or Advanced Voice Mode from OpenAI, Europe has limited access to these technologies ๐ซ๐ค.
Meta and other companies worry that unclear rules on data use will prevent AI from learning and adapting to European languages and culture ๐๐. But the EU aims to protect people from the potential risks associated with AI, especially when it comes to privacy and security ๐๐ก๏ธ.
Critics say the rules could slow the development of AI, leaving Europeans with less access to the latest technology ๐ถโโ๏ธ๐ค. The main question now is whether Europe can find a compromise that allows progress without compromising security โ๏ธ๐ก. What do you think ๐ค?
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#5
Meta Connect ๐: News in AR, VR, and AI ๐ค๐ง .
Last week, Meta had a Meta Connect ๐ event and Mark Zuckerberg showed interesting innovations in both hardware and AI ๐ค. Here are three of the most important ones:
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๐ Orion AR Glasses: Meta unveiled Orion, its next generation AR (augmented reality - overlays digital content on the real world) glasses ๐ถ๏ธ that add digital information to the real world using Micro LED technology. These glasses, still under development ๐ ๏ธ, can simplify common things such as real-time ingredient identification.
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๐ฎ Cheaper Quest 3S VR headset: Meta has revealed a more affordable Quest 3S VR headset for $299.99 ๐ธ. It has a lot of the same features as the more expensive Quest 3, but with a lower price thanks to a few adjustments like reduced resolution and fewer sensors, making VR more accessible to more people ๐.
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๐ค AI-powered social media: Facebook and Instagram will soon feature AI-generated content ๐ง that's tailored to your interests. You'll even be able to put yourself in imaginative scenes, like a video game character or an astronaut ๐.
With these innovations, Meta is further pushing the boundaries of AR, VR and AI technologies ๐, meaning immersive experiences and AI features are even more accessible to everyday people ๐ซ.
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