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Sam Altman pitches Sora to Hollywood’s elite. Will AI takeover Hollywood?

Also, Google’s AI search sends users to malicious sites.

Plus, NYC's new AI gun detectors in subways mark a bold step towards public safety.

Oh yeah, and Meta needs AI jobs filled so bad that Mark Zuckerberg might interview you directly.

(THIS WEEK IS JAMPACKED WITH NEWS)

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• 📰 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

OpenAI’s Sora SHOCKS Hollywood

OpenAI's latest creation, Sora, is making waves in Hollywood,

Promising to redefine the art of movie-making.

With its advanced AI, Sora can turn text into stunning video,

Offering filmmakers a new tool for storytelling.

From drafting epic landscapes to animating intricate scenes,

Sora could significantly reduce production times and costs.

Sam Altman On A Mission

OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, has been road-showing Sora’s capabilities with demonstrations to executives from Paramount, Universal, and Warner Bros.

He seeks to reassure Hollywood that Sora can be a tool for innovation, offering cost and time savings without sidelining human creativity.

Yet, its introduction raises critical questions about the balance between technological innovation and artistic integrity.

For example, how will Sora navigate copyright and creative rights?

Mixed Reactions In Tinseltown

Reactions within Hollywood vary widely.

Innovators and forward-thinkers are eager to explore Sora's potential, while traditionalists express concerns over the authenticity and soul of AI-generated content.

Should studios be concerned?

Well, Tyler Perry recently canceled his $800 million studio expansion upon witnessing Sora’s capabilities.

My Take

The genie is out of the bottle with this one.

Every company in every industry is impacted by AI, and Hollywood studios are no exception.

Like any other technology, early adopters will have the advantage in the long run.

Hollywood would benefit from embracing the change and taking action now to leverage AI to their advantage.

Overall, I don’t think AI can ever replace human creativity, but look at Hollywood lately. A lot of it is rinse and reboot original films anyway.

So what if AI is doing it, and maybe even better?

Don’t like the latest Star Wars? Then use AI to bring your own storyline to life.

I wouldn’t mind that…would you?

Curious what the Sora hype is about? Check out the video below.

AI could eliminate 8 million UK jobs. A study predicts AI could eliminate jobs in the UK, with women and early-career employees most at risk. It suggests policy interventions could mitigate job losses and leverage AI for economic growth.

Meta is aggressively recruiting for AI roles, offering positions without traditional interviews, and even involving CEO Mark Zuckerberg in candidate outreach. This approach underscores the high demand for AI expertise and Meta's commitment to leading AI development.

Google's AI search promotes malicious sites. Google's new AI search feature is inadvertently recommending websites that lead to malware and scams, highlighting the challenges of ensuring AI-generated content is safe and reliable.

NYC tests AI gun detectors in subways. New York City will test AI-powered gun detection technology at subway turnstiles, aiming to enhance public safety. Despite concerns about the technology's accuracy and privacy implications, the initiative reflects the city's effort to leverage AI for security.

Every US Federal agency to appoint Chief AI Officers. The US government mandates all federal agencies to appoint Chief AI Officers to oversee the safe use of AI systems, aiming to ensure responsible AI adoption and transparency in public services.

OpenAI is hiring for an “Insider Risk Investigator”, to strengthen its internal security, following a commitment to the White House. Signifying efforts by AI firms to protect sensitive technologies and prevent data leaks.

OpenAI plans new features for GPT-4 and DALL-E 3. OpenAI is enhancing GPT-4 and DALL-E 3 with features like removing message limits, a Model Tuner Selector for efficient processing, and anonymous ChatGPT usage. DALL-E 3 will gain an image editor with inpainting.

How to make money on OpenAI's GPT Store. OpenAI's GPT Store now allows creators to monetize custom GPTs based on user engagement. This initiative aims to reward creators for their AI innovations, fostering a vibrant ecosystem for AI development and application.

OpenAI CEO proposes nuclear fusion to power AI. OpenAI's Sam Altman suggests nuclear fusion as a solution to the high energy demands of AI technologies like ChatGPT. Critics label it "wishful thinking," citing technological and timing challenges, and advocate for more immediate solutions like fission and renewable energy.

OpenAI CEO wants to extend human lifespan by 10 years. Sam Altman invests $180 million in Retro Biosciences to unlock the secrets of a longer life, focusing on autophagy, cellular reprogramming, and plasma therapy.

Claude steals the crown from ChatGPT. Anthropic's Claude 3 has overtaken OpenAI's GPT-4 in Chatbot Arena rankings for the first time, marking a significant shift in AI language model leadership and highlighting the competitive landscape of AI technology.

Amazon to invest $2.75 Billion in Anthropic. Anthropic created Claude and was founded by former OpenAI Senior leaders. This partnership aims to advance generative AI, with Anthropic using AWS as its primary cloud provider and Amazon chips for AI model training.

Apple to showcase AI efforts in June. Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2024, scheduled for June 10-14, will highlight the company's advancements in AI, including significant updates to Siri and iOS, demonstrating Apple's push into generative AI and development tools.

Microsoft Copilot AI is coming to a PC near you. Microsoft's Copilot AI service will soon operate locally on PCs, requiring built-in neural processing units (NPUs) capable of over 40 trillion operations per second. This update aims to reduce lag for smaller tasks and enhance both performance and privacy.

WhatsApp search bar gets an AI upgrade. WhatsApp is developing a feature to allow direct interaction with Meta AI through its search bar, streamlining user experience by eliminating the need for separate AI chats. This enhancement aims to make accessing AI assistance more convenient within the app.

Adobe unveils a dozen new AI tools. Adobe introduced GenStudio and other AI capabilities, enhancing content creation and workflow efficiency. A partnership with Microsoft aims to integrate Adobe Experience Cloud features into Microsoft 365, leveraging Adobe's AI for marketing insights and workflows.

Elon Musk’s xAI releases Grok 1.5, featuring improved reasoning and a context length of 128,000 tokens. This update, available on X soon, excels in coding and math tasks, showcasing advancements in AI problem-solving and long-context understanding.

ElevenLabs gives Rabbit R1 a voice. ElevenLabs collaborates with Rabbit Inc. to give the R1 AI companion a lifelike voice, enhancing human-device interaction. This partnership aims to make R1's advanced command execution more intuitive and natural for users.

NVIDIA beats AMD In AI Chip benchmark battle. AMD's MI300 failed to submit results for the latest AI benchmarks, overshadowing potential gains against NVIDIA’s Hopper GPU. Despite this, AMD focuses on optimizing workloads for clients, while NVIDIA continues to lead the market.

🤿 AI DEEP DIVE

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🛠️ AI TOOL OF THE WEEK

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⚙️ GPT OF THE WEEK

Code Copilot

NVIDIA’s CEO says not to bother learning how to code.

Why not get ahead of the game and try Code Copilot today?

🎓 AI COURSES OF THE WEEK

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📝 AI PROMPT OF THE WEEK

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Design a space habitat for humans in a distant galaxy, complete with artificial gravity, ecosystem, and protection against cosmic threats.

🎨 AI IMAGE OF THE WEEK

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