Hello WKND AI Warriors!

China just released its version of Sora, is China catching up in the AI race or copying the US?

Also, former OpenAI safety lead releases a white paper on the risks associated with AI.

Plus, Meta’s using your posts to train AI models, but the opt-out process is a privacy nightmare.

Oh yeah, and a major AI outage sparks 'AI apocalypse' fears as ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity go down simultaneously.

So, grab your beverage of choice.

Here’s your weekly dose of AI news.

Today’s newsletter includes:

• 📰 AI NEWS RECAP

• 🤿 AI DEEP DIVE

• 🛠️ AI TOOL OF THE WEEK

• ⚙️ GPT OF THE WEEK

• 🎓 AI COURSES OF THE WEEK

• 📝 AI PROMPT OF THE WEEK

• 🎨 AI IMAGE OF THE WEEK

📰 AI NEWS RECAP

China JUST Released Its Own Sora

Move over Sora, there's a new AI video star in town.

Kling, a powerful text-to-video model, just launched.

Created by China-based company, Kuaishou, the results are jaw-dropping.

✅ Photorealistic Videos

Kling generates stunningly lifelike videos from simple text prompts. Think movie-quality scenes at your fingertips.

✅ Seamless Editing

Want to modify a video? Just edit the text and watch Kling work its magic. It's that easy.

✅ Customizable Styles

From cartoonish to cinematic, Kling offers a range of visual styles to suit any project.

🚨 Open-Source Risks

OpenAI’s original goal was to create open sourced AI that is accessible to everyone.

Which raises concerns about whether AI should be open sourced.

As the Situational Awareness report warns (more on that in today’s ‘AI DEEP DIVE’), countries like China could exploit the technology for surveillance, propaganda, and military applications.

Rigorous safeguards are needed to prevent misuse of such powerful AI.

🕵️‍♂️ AI Spy

Some speculate that that China may have hacked OpenAI to steal Sora's tech and develop Kling.

Elon Musk himself noted it would be easy for a state actor such as China to steal OpenAI's IP.

If true, this highlights the urgent need for robust security measures in AI development.

My Take

Kling is a game-changer for video content creation.

Its ability to generate high-quality, editable videos on demand could revolutionize industries from marketing to entertainment.

However, as with any powerful AI tool, ethical considerations around deepfakes, misinformation, and geopolitical risks must be addressed.

Responsible development and deployment will be key to harnessing Kling's potential while mitigating dangers, especially if suspicions of espionage prove true.

What do you think?

Did China create Kling on their own?

If they did, it shows just how far along they are on AI.

If they didn’t, it suggests corporate espionage has occurred.

Which would you use? Kling or Sora?

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Kling AI Video Model Impresses with Realism. Forget Sora, the new Kling AI video model is wowing users with its lifelike video capabilities, setting a new standard in AI-generated content.

OpenAI Employee Fired Over Security Concerns. An OpenAI employee claims he was terminated for raising security issues to the board, highlighting potential internal conflicts within the AI giant.

Ashton Kutcher Criticized for AI Movie Comments. Ashton Kutcher faces backlash after suggesting entire movies could be made using AI, sparking a heated debate about the future of filmmaking.

Major AI Outage Sparks 'AI Apocalypse' Fears. ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity all went down simultaneously, causing widespread panic and speculation about an 'AI apocalypse'.

Hacker Tool Extracts Data from Windows' Recall AI. A new hacker tool can extract all data collected by Windows' Recall AI, raising serious privacy and security concerns for users.

Meta Using Your Posts to Train AI Models. Meta is leveraging user posts and photos to train its AI models, but the opt-out process is convoluted, raising privacy concerns.

NVIDIA Reveals Next-Gen 'Rubin' AI Chips Early. NVIDIA jumped the gun by unveiling its next-gen 'Rubin' AI chips at Computex 2024, potentially cannibalizing sales of its newly launched Blackwell platform.

NVIDIA Launches NIM for Easy AI Deployment. NVIDIA NIM revolutionizes AI deployment, allowing developers to easily add generative AI capabilities to apps in minutes instead of weeks.

G-Assist: NVIDIA's AI Gaming Assistant. NVIDIA showcased G-Assist, an AI chatbot that provides in-game tips and optimizes settings for a streamlined gaming experience.

Musk Prioritizes AI Chips for X Over Tesla. Emails reveal Elon Musk diverted NVIDIA AI chips reserved for Tesla to his companies X and xAI, delaying Tesla's autonomous driving development.

Cisco and NVIDIA Simplify AI Deployment with HyperFabric. Cisco and NVIDIA unveil the Nexus HyperFabric AI clusters, designed to simplify the deployment of generative AI applications in data centers.

Cisco's ThousandEyes Transforms IT Operations. Cisco's ThousandEyes introduces Digital Experience Assurance, shifting IT operations from reactive monitoring to proactive event remediation using AI-native technology.

Cisco Launches $1B AI Investment Fund. Cisco announces a $1B global AI investment fund to support secure and reliable AI solutions, investing in startups like Cohere, Mistral AI, and Scale AI.

Humane Warns AI Pin Owners About Battery Risk. Humane advises AI Pin owners to stop using the charging case due to a potential fire risk from faulty battery cells.

Zoom CEO Envisions AI Clones for Meetings. Zoom CEO Eric Yuan proposes using AI-powered 'digital twins' to attend meetings on behalf of users, aiming to revolutionize productivity in enterprise software.

AI Candidate VIC Enters Cheyenne Mayoral Race. Virtual Integrated Citizen (VIC), an AI candidate, joins the Cheyenne mayoral race, sparking debate and curiosity among residents.

🤿 AI DEEP DIVE

This is hands down one of the Top 5 videos I’ve personally watched on AI in the past year.

Former OpenAI employee Leopold Ashenbrener shares an eye-opening prediction on the path to AGI in this must-watch video.

Understand the stages of AI advancements, highlighting the exponential growth in compute power and algorithmic efficiencies.

This video is essential for anyone interested in the future of AI and its transformative potential, predicting superintelligence by 2027.

Read the paper authored by Leopold Aschenbrenner ‘Situational Awareness: The Decade Ahead’.

🛠️ AI TOOL OF THE WEEK

Impakt: Impakt revolutionizes fitness with its AI Coach, providing personalized workout programs that maximize gains by analyzing your reps and correcting your form.

Offering continuous motivation, detailed performance insights, and social media integration for accountability, Impakt transforms your health journey into a shareable, self-improvement experience akin to having a dedicated personal trainer.

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⚙️ GPT OF THE WEEK

SQL Expert: Ever wanted to learn coding with SQL?

Or want a co-pilot to help you program with SQL faster?

Give ‘SQL Expert’ a try today!

🎓 AI COURSES OF THE WEEK

NVIDIA is offering FREE AI courses.

No payment required.

Register today!

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📝 AI PROMPT OF THE WEEK

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You're an AI archaeologist who has just unearthed an ancient, advanced civilization. Describe your findings and their impact on our understanding of history.

🎨 AI IMAGE OF THE WEEK

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