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Elon Musk sues OpenAI, claiming it's strayed from its altruistic path. Is this about ethics or ego?

Also, Figure AI raises $675 billion from the likes of Jeff Bezos and Nvidia to continue building robots.

Plus, Microsoft's Copilot for Finance promises to revolutionize number crunching.

Oh yeah, and Apple abandons self-driving cars for GenAI.

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 PROMPT OF THE WEEK

• 🎨 AI IMAGE OF THE WEEK

📰 AI NEWS RECAP

Elon Musk Sues OpenAI

Elon Musk is taking OpenAI to court.

Why?

He says they broke a promise.

Back in 2015, Musk helped start OpenAI with Sam Altman and others.

Their goal?

Make AI that helps everyone, not just makes money.

But Musk says things changed.

He claims OpenAI got too cozy with Microsoft, chasing profits over people.

Now, he's suing them.

Saying they've lost their way from the original non-profit dream.

What's the big deal?

And he's not just talking.

He's put over $44 million of his own money into OpenAI.

Musk's worried about ChatGPT and other AI tools.

He thinks they should be free for everyone, not just tools for big companies.

My Take:

Musk's fight with OpenAI is more than just a legal battle.

It's about who controls AI and who it's really for.

Is it for making a few people rich, or for helping everyone?

Musk wants AI to be a public good, not a private goldmine.

What's your take?

Should AI be free for all, or is private investment okay?

This lawsuit could change how AI is made and used forever.

What side are you on?

Google DeepMind's Genie Transforms Images into Playable Games. Google DeepMind's Genie, trained on over 200,000 hours of gameplay, can now turn any image or idea into a playable 2D platformer, showcasing a new era of interactive AI environments.

Figure AI's $675 Million Funding Round. Figure AI, specializing in humanoid robots, secures $675 million in funding, reaching a $2.6 billion valuation. Backed by tech giants like Microsoft and Nvidia, Figure aims to integrate humanoid robots into commercial operations, emphasizing hand dexterity and aiming for real-world applications like assembly line work.

Microsoft Unveils Copilot for Finance. Microsoft introduces Copilot for Finance, a new feature in Microsoft 365 aiming to revolutionize finance teams' work by automating workflows, streamlining financial tasks, and providing insights directly within Excel, Outlook, and other productivity apps.

Apple Car Project Officially Discontinued. Apple has officially ended its secretive car project, moving team members to generative AI initiatives and considering layoffs. This decision, after nearly a decade of speculation and development, reflects a shift in focus and the challenging realities of the automotive industry.

Microsoft and Mistral AI Forge New AI Partnership. Microsoft announces a multi-year partnership with Mistral AI, introducing Mistral Large on Azure to accelerate AI innovation. This collaboration aims to bridge research and real-world solutions, providing Azure's AI infrastructure to develop and deploy large language models, enhancing global AI capabilities and market reach.

OpenAI Counters New York Times Lawsuit. OpenAI argues The New York Times used deceptive methods to make ChatGPT reproduce its articles, seeking to dismiss several copyright claims. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between AI developers and content creators over copyright issues and AI training practices.

Tumblr's Data Deal with AI Firms. Tumblr's owner, Automattic, is reportedly finalizing deals with AI companies Midjourney and OpenAI to use Tumblr's user-generated content for AI training, sparking privacy concerns and debates over data usage rights.

Klarna CEO Highlights AI Efficiency in Customer Service. Klarna's CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski claims their new AI chatbot performs the work of 700 people, sparking debate over AI's role in job displacement and the ethical implications of equating AI performance with human jobs, especially after Klarna's layoffs in 2022.

Midjourney Introduces Consistent Character Feature. Midjourney is set to launch a character reference feature to maintain consistency across different AI-generated images, enhancing the digital art experience with improved style and body coherence.

Adobe's Project Music GenAI Control Revolutionizes Music Creation. Adobe unveils Project Music GenAI Control, a platform allowing users to generate and customize music from text descriptions or melodies. Developed with academic researchers, this tool democratizes music production, enabling users to adjust tempo, intensity, and structure without needing compositional skills, while addressing ethical and legal concerns in AI-generated content

🤿 AI DEEP DIVE

Industry leaders such as Nvidia's CEO and Stability AI's CEO suggest no one will be coding in the next 5 years.

Matt Wolfe discusses the controversial opinion that AI may soon replace traditional coding, reflecting on the history of programming languages and their simplification over time.

Join Matt as he emphasizes the importance of adapting to AI advancements while still valuing the foundational skills of coding.

🛠️ AI TOOL OF THE WEEK

Emote Portrait Alive (EMO): A groundbreaking project by the Institute for Intelligent Computing at Alibaba Group, EMO leverages an Audio2Video Diffusion Model to generate expressive portrait videos from a single image and vocal audio under weak conditions.

This innovative framework allows for the creation of dynamic, audio-driven avatar videos with lifelike facial expressions and head movements, revolutionizing the way we interact with digital characters across various languages and styles.

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⚙️ GPT OF THE WEEK

Escape The Haunt: Currently rated the #1 GPT under ‘Lifestyle’, give this GPT a try for a spook-tacular surprise!

📝 AI PROMPT OF THE WEEK

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Offer advice for a romance between a time traveler and an immortal being, focusing on the unique challenges they face.

🎨 AI IMAGE OF THE WEEK

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