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. π
Today you're reading the 46th issue in a row.
#1
OpenAI buys the domain "chat.com" π: a tactical move to get more users ππ€?
OpenAI just bought the "chat.com" π domain from HubSpot co-founder Dharmesh Shah to simplify access to its ChatGPT π product.
Experts think that this way the service will be easier to find by a wider audience π. The change from "ChatGPT" to simply "chat" is meant to attract even less tech-savvy users πΆπ» to make the product more accessible and easier to remember πποΈ. The move could also help ChatGPT become the platform of choice for AI-powered conversations, especially when other tech giants like Google and Microsoft are competing in this areaβοΈπ¨βπ».
It's a clear sign that OpenAI is trying to get more closer to mainstream users. What do you think about this change π¬π€?Β
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#2
Amazon pushes on Anthropic π€: will Anthropic be willing to change its hardware preferences to get a billion-dollar investment πΈπ€?
Amazon plans to invest billions more in Anthropic, but only if Anthropic starts using AWS π» chips instead of the Nvidia hardware it currently prefers π.Β
Currently, Anthropic has a high spending πΈ, expecting to spend more than $2.7 billion on AI development next year. Given the pressure to secure funding π, especially as it seeks a $40 billion evaluation π°, Anthropic may need to change its technology preferences to access large chunks of money from Amazon π.Β
So far, Anthropic has raised $9.7 billion worth of investments π, still lagging behind the $21.9 billion in total investments that OpenAI has π€. And what do you think? Should Anthropic accept this offer π€?Β
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#3
Trump's AI strategy πΊπΈ: Overtake China and double the energy grid β‘.
As Trump prepares to return to the White House, his plan for AI is becoming clear: He wants to overtake China in the global AI race π, greatly strengthen the energy infrastructure β‘ and create a grand AI defense plan π‘οΈ.
He's also trying to repeal Biden's 2023 AI regulation, which he says is holding back innovation with unnecessary rules π. Trump believes that by removing these restrictions, the US can make rapid progress in AI π.
He plans to double the capacity of the nation's power grid to handle powering the next generation of AI data centers π₯οΈ As concerns mount about China's rapid advance π¨π³, Trump wants to create a national project - similar to the "Manhattan Project" - to develop AI technologies aimed at defense, cybersecurity and the military π οΈ.
Trump's supporters are also pushing for policies that support U.S. AI firms, increase chip production π²οΈ and maintain strict export rules π« to prevent China from accessing important technologies. This AI plan reflects Trump's "America-first" πΊπΈ approach, which aims to keep the U.S. on top in technology while balancing innovation and regulation βοΈ.
And what do you think of this vision π€?
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#4
Ruling in favor of OpenAI π€: Court dismisses lawsuit for allegedly "stealing" content from βοΈπ.
A New York court has dismissed a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI brought by news sites Raw Story and AlterNet βοΈπ½.Β
The judge ruled that the plaintiffs could not show that they were directly harmed πβ. The case was based on allegations that OpenAI was "stealing" content from their site in order to train their models π€. However, the court said that since ChatGPT was creating original responses π and not directly copying the content, there was insufficient evidence of copyright infringement ππ.Β
This decision could change how any future "borrowing" of data to train AI π€ will be handled, especially when it comes to proving actual harm or direct copying of content π οΈ. What do you think about this π¬?Β
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#5
The movie "Here" π₯: How AI rejuvenated Tom Hanks and Robin Wright faster and cheaper π‘π°?
Robert Zemeckis' latest film "Here" relies heavily on generative artificial intelligence π€ to turn back the clock for its stars βοΈ Tom Hanks and Robin Wright.
Unlike traditional makeup π or expensive CGI π¨ that would have taken months π°οΈ, artificial intelligence allowed for seamless rejuvenation of the actors, saving time β³ and money π°. The film's $50 million budget couldn't afford the typical CGI process, but thanks to AI, Hanks and Wright were free to act without layers of makeup or motion-capture dots π₯ on their faces. So how was this possible?
The AI tools, developed by Metaphysics, used rich footage ποΈ of the actors from past films, such as their iconic roles in Forrest Gump, to map their younger faces. Thanks to this technology, what would have previously required armies of VFX creatives π¬ can now be done much faster and cheaper π‘. What do you think about this π€?Β
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