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This Week's News: Google Meets Note-taker, California's New AI Bill, Alexa’s Upgrade and much more

Welcome to your weekly dose of the latest news in the world of Gen AI & more.

Hey AI enthusiasts,

Stay ahead with the latest in Generative AI! This week, we explore Google Meets Note-taker, California's New AI Bill, Alexa’s Upgrade. Additionally, dive into news on xAI’s Grok-2, Anthropic’s Claude, and AI Video generation tool ‘Invideo‘.

THIS WEEK’S MENU:

  • Top 5 AI News of the Week 📰

  • Top AI Tool of the Week ✂️

  • Gen AI Art Picks 🎨

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Top 5 AI News of the Week

🤝 This Week’s News…

📓 Google Unveils 3 Powerful Gemini AI Models & Meet Note-Taker!

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Google is pushing the boundaries of AI with new experimental models and smart features. The company has unveiled three new Gemini models and an AI-powered note-taking tool for Google Meet.

  • Expanded Gemini Family: Google introduced 3 experimental AI models Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B, an improved Gemini 1.5 Pro, and an enhanced Gemini 1.5 Flash for various AI applications.

  • AI Meeting Assistant: The new ""take notes for me"" feature in Google Meet automatically summarizes meetings and creates shareable Google Docs launched for select users.

  • Future Developments: Google plans to expand language support and improve accuracy, aiming to revolutionize AI and how we conduct and document meetings.

🧩 AI-Generated Content to Be Watermarked: Tech Giants Support New California's AI Bill

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California's new AI bill AB 3211 is gaining support from major tech companies. The legislation proposes strict regulations for AI-generated content to combat misinformation.

  • Watermarking AI Content: The bill requires tech companies to embed watermarks in AI-generated images and videos for easy identification.

  • Tech Giants' Backing: Microsoft, Adobe, OpenAI, and lately also Elon Musk, have thrown their support behind the bill, advocating for responsible AI use.

  • Misinformation Prevention: The legislation aims to prevent the spread of AI-generated deepfakes, especially during election periods.

💸 Amazon's Remarkable Alexa: AI-Assistant for $10 a Month!

Image Source: AI Magazine

Amazon is preparing to launch an AI-enhanced version of Alexa this October. The new "Remarkable Alexa" will offer more advanced, personalized interactions powered by generative AI.

  • Generative AI Integration: The upgraded Alexa will use generative AI to provide more contextual and personalized responses to user queries.

  • Competitive Edge: This move positions Amazon to compete with other tech giants in the evolving AI assistant market.

  • Premium Features: Remarkable Alexa will be offered as a subscription service, potentially costing up to $10 per month for advanced AI capabilities.

🏆 Grok AI Gets 2x Faster in 3 Days Thanks to Two Expert Coders!

Image Source: X-AI

Elon Musk's xAI has made waves with recent developments in its Grok-2 AI model. The latest updates have significantly boosted the model's speed and performance.

  • Rapid Development: xAI developers Lianmin Zheng & Saeed Maleki rewrote the inference code stack in just three days, dramatically improving Grok-2's speed and accuracy.

  • Leaderboard Success: Grok-2 has secured a top position on the Lmsys Chatbot Arena leaderboard, competing with industry giants.

  • Versatile Applications: The model demonstrates strong performance across various categories, including mathematics, coding, and hard prompts.

🛠️ Claude AI Rolls Out Artifacts for All & Reveals System Prompts!

Image Source: Anthropic

Anthropic has rolled out two major updates: the general availability of Artifacts and the disclosure of system prompts. These changes mark a new era for Claude and AI transparency.

  • Artifact Integration: Artifacts are now available on Claude.ai for all plan levels, enabling users to create and view collaborative AI-generated content easily.

  • Versatile Applications: Users can leverage Artifacts for various purposes, from creating architecture diagrams to designing interactive prototypes and campaign dashboards.

  • AI Instruction Insights: The publication of Claude's system prompts provides a rare look into the guidelines and constraints set for AI models.

Top AI Tool of the Week

📹 Invideo: Transform Ideas into Videos with AI

Image Source: invideo AI

Invideo leverages AI to simplify the video creation process, enabling users to produce professional-quality videos from text inputs. It offers a range of features for effortless video production.

  • Comprehensive Video Generation: Creates videos with script, visuals, subtitles, voiceover, and music from simple text inputs.

  • Multilingual Capabilities: Supports video creation and translation in over 50 languages.

  • Brand Consistency & Monetization: Enables users to maintain brand identity across multiple video projectsand create video content as a potential new revenue stream.

 

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 🖍️⭐

Source: Midjourney Showcase

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

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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