Hey AI enthusiasts,

What a week in AI it’s been! While OpenAI faced its internal storms, leading to a board reshuffle and Sam Altman's CEO return, Anthropic took the spotlight and upped the AI ante with 500 page context window.

THIS WEEK’S MENU:

• Top 3 AI News of the Week 📰

• Top 3 AI Tools of the Week 🦾

• Gen AI Digital Art Picks 🎨

• 3 Ways to Make Money with AI 💸

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Top 3 AI News of the Week

5 Days of OpenAI Drama That Almost Led to Collapse of OpenAI Culminates with Sam Altman Returning as CEO

OpenAI's governance witnessed a dramatic overhaul as Sam Altman, a leading figure in AI innovation, was reinstated as CEO after a short-lived dismissal on Friday that sent shockwaves through the tech community.

This shake-up introduces a new 'initial board' featuring heavyweights like Bret Taylor, former CEO of Salesforce and CTO of Facebook; Larry Summers, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury; and Adam D'Angelo, the CEO of Quora. Looking ahead, the board plans to expand up to nine members, as OpenAI navigates its next chapter amidst this governance reboot.

The shift comes after more than 700 OpenAI employees, or 97% of the workforce, voiced their intention to resign should Altman not be reinstated.

Anthropic's Claude Leaps Forward with Major 2.1 Update

While OpenAI grappled with its leadership shakeups, Anthropic reclaimed the spotlight with the release of Claude 2.1. on Tuesday. They doubled Claude's context window to an unprecedented 200K tokens - yes that’s 500 pages of content. All whilst 2x reducing its hallucination rates, making their model drastically less likely to produce incorrect responses. Plus, introduced a variety of developer features, such as system prompts, their new Workbench product and added new beta feature of API Tool use.

Amazon to Empower 2M with AI Skills by 2025 by its 'AI Ready' Commitment

In a bold move to democratize AI learning, Amazon is set to offer free AI skills training to 2 million individuals by 2025 with its new 'AI Ready' commitment. This initiative, spearheaded by AWS Vice President Swami Sivasubramanian, comes as demand for AI talent soars, with AI-savvy workers potentially earning up to 47% more. The program includes eight new AI courses, a scholarship collaboration providing access to Udacity's generative AI course for over 50,000 students, and a partnership with Code.org. This strategic educational push aims to bridge the AI skill gap and empower a new generation of AI experts.

Top 3 AI Tools of the Week

1. Microsoft 365 Copilot: Your AI Work Ally

Launched earlier this month, Microsoft Copilot brings AI power to familiar apps. Integrate AI into your workflow with MS Copilot for Microsoft 365. This tool blends with MS Office, offering intelligent, real-time assistance for a productivity boost.

Application Example: Utilize in Teams for efficient meeting recaps or Outlook for quick, AI-powered email responses. Use for summarizing emails, catching up on messages from your team, generating beautiful presentations in PowerPoint, and more.

2. Brain.fm: Focus-Enhancing Music

Brain.fm’s music is specifically composed to improve focus and productivity, distinguishing it from regular music. Its soundtracks are designed to blend into the background, providing a non-distracting, focus-inducing environment.

Application Example: Great for deep work sessions, helping individuals stay focused in noisy environments or during demanding tasks.

3. QuillBot: A Versatile Writing Aid

QuillBot's paraphrasing tool, powered by AI, offers multiple modes to cater to a range of writing styles, from academic to creative. It also features a plagiarism checker and a translation tool to 40 languages.

Application Example: Useful for students revising essays or professionals refining documents, ensuring precise and engaging language.

GenAI Art Picks: Your Weekly Dose of AI Inspiration

We’re back with our top AI art picks this week to get you inspired to create your own AI masterpieces. 🙌 👨‍🎨

Isn’t it amazing that all these images were AI-generated? Believe it or not, every pixel was machine-crafted!

3 Ways to Make Money with AI

1. Personalized AI Fitness & Nutrition Guide 💪 🥗

   Create personalized fitness and nutrition plans with AI, offering tailored solutions for individual wellness goals. Effective for individuals needing specific fitness plans addressing unique health conditions or goals.

2. Bespoke AI Chatbot Solutions 🤖

   Create specialized AI chatbots for diverse industries, enhancing customer interaction and service efficiency. Great for e-commerce websites to handle customer inquiries, improve shopping experience.

3. AI Music Composer ♫
   Craft unique AI-generated music tracks for various digital media, catering to content creators' specific needs. Offer AI-created music tailored for specific moods or themes, suitable for digital content and advertising. Useful for YouTubers or podcasters needing original background music, marketers needing custom music for ad campaigns, and more.

That's it for this week's AI tips & news! Hope you found some gems to spark your curiosity and imagination. Stay tuned for more AI news and tips next week. Keep exploring and stay awesome in the world of AI!

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