Hello AI Enthusiasts! 🌐

Welcome to this week's edition of our AI newsletter, where we break down the most exciting developments from the world of Generative AI. From U.S. election influences to updates on innovative tools, there's plenty to dive into.

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THIS WEEK’S MENU:

• Top AI News of the Week 📰

• Top AI Tool of the Week ✂️

• Gen AI Art Picks 🎨

Read time: 5 minutes

Top 5 AI News of the Week

🤝 This Week’s News…

🗞️ U.S. Presidential Election Based AI News Highlights

• Trump’s AI Executive Order Repeal: Following his election win, Donald Trump has claimed plans to repeal the AI executive order established by Joe Biden, potentially easing regulations and fast-tracking AI innovation. His administration aims to push forward with a "Make America First in AI" agenda, focusing on military AI projects and minimizing regulatory hurdles.

• JD Vance Advocates for Open-Source AI: Vice President-elect JD Vance expressed concern about large tech companies monopolizing AI regulations. He advocates for a focus on open-source AI to prevent dominance by established giants like Google and Microsoft.

• Elon Musk’s Influence on AI Policy: As a strong supporter of Trump, Elon Musk could play a significant role in shaping future AI policies. His company, XAI, may benefit from reduced regulations, with Musk's vision likely influencing Trump's AI strategies.

🎬 New AI Features You Should Know About: Deepfakes & Face Mimicking

So these advancements, whilst kind of cool, is also quite creepy, advancing deep fakes to a whole new level.

• Runway ML’s Advanced Camera Controls: Runway ML introduced new features that allow users to control camera angles when creating AI-generated videos. Users can now adjust tilt, pan, zoom, and other movements, offering more creative freedom.

• XPortrait 2 by ByteDance: ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, launched XPortrait 2, which can transfer facial expressions and movements from video footage onto images. The result is a realistic and expressive transformation of static images.

• FacePoke on Hugging Face: A new tool called FacePoke lets users manipulate facial features in images by simply dragging markers. Available on Hugging Face, it offers a fun and interactive way to customize portraits.

🫡 AI Companies Working with U.S. Military Defense & Security

• Anthropic Partners with Palantir for Defense: Anthropic’s collaboration with Palantir and AWS is set to assist the US government in processing vast amounts of data for defense and intelligence purposes. The focus is on enhancing data analysis without relinquishing human control.

• Meta’s LLaMA Models for National Security: Meta is making its LLaMA models available for US National Security applications, partnering with leading tech companies to offer AI solutions for defense.

✨ Top AI Tool of the Week ✨

🗣️ Speechify: Transform Text into Speech

Speechify converts written text into high-quality speech, helping users consume content hands-free.

• Text-to-Speech Conversion: Listen to articles, emails, or books using Speechify’s advanced AI voices.

• Multitasking Aid: Boost productivity by listening to content while doing other tasks.

• Supports Multiple Languages: Available in various languages, Speechify is ideal for language learners and people with reading difficulties.

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 incredible that these stunning images were entirely AI-generated? Believe it or not, every single pixel was crafted by a machine!

🔮 What’s Next?

The AI landscape continues to evolve rapidly, with new tools and features being rolled out weekly. As we approach the holiday season, we might see a brief slowdown in announcements, but don’t be surprised if major updates drop unexpectedly.

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