Powered by Data - May 20, 2024

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Last Week in Conversational AI

• OpenAI has announced significant upgrades to ChatGPT, now powered by the new GPT-4o model. This enhancement, revealed during a live stream from OpenAI's San Francisco headquarters, enables ChatGPT to engage in more rapid, natural conversations and display emotional responses. Demonstrations showed the AI chatbot picking up on emotional cues and reacting with simulated emotions. The GPT-4o model, available to free and paid users, allows quicker voice, image, and video input responses. These updates aim to make ChatGPT more engaging, though they raise ethical concerns about the implications of AI mimicking human emotions.
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• At Google I/O 2024, the focus was squarely on AI innovation, with Google unveiling a plethora of groundbreaking advancements. From enhancing search results with generative AI to empowering users with AI-driven features across various Google products, the event showcased the transformative potential of artificial intelligence. Among the highlights was Google's plan to leverage generative AI in Search, promising more comprehensive and personalized search results. Project Astra and Gemini Live also introduced a new level of interactivity to AI-powered chatbots, enabling real-time voice interactions and seamless integration with users' surroundings. Google Veo demonstrated the power of AI in content creation, with the ability to generate high-quality video clips based on text prompts. Meanwhile, Ask Photos and Gemini in Gmail showcased the practical applications of AI in photo management and email productivity, respectively.
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• Kajabi, a top platform for digital creators, has launched an AI tool called creator.io to help users scale their businesses. The AI chatbot, described as "always on," can increase sales, improve customer engagement, and provide 24/7 support. It uses advanced natural language processing to understand and respond to queries across various content types, such as video courses and websites. Creators can easily upload their materials, and the chatbot will learn from them. Creator.io can capture email leads, offer promotions, recommend products, and guide customers through content libraries. The tool is user-friendly, allowing quick setup and personalization, and it offers free and premium pricing tiers.
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• The European Union has warned Microsoft of potential fines of up to 1% of its global annual turnover for failing to provide requested information about generative AI risks. In March, the EU asked several tech giants about systemic risks from their AI tools. Microsoft did not supply all the requested documents, which were precise information on Bing's AI features like Copilot and Image Creator. The Commission highlighted concerns over AI’s impact on civic discourse and electoral integrity significantly ahead of the European Parliament elections in June. Microsoft has until May 27 to comply or face fines and possible periodic penalties of up to 5% of its daily income.
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