Applied AI Weekly News

Justin Grammens

Welcome readers to another issue of the Applied AI Weekly Newsletter!

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Well, what's been going on this week in Artificial Intelligence? As usual. A LOT!

I read and absorb many, many articles each and every day to build this curated newsletter. Besides the usual, fear, uncertainty, and doubt about Artificial Intelligence being used improperly, business leaders are looking at how they can do one or both of the following.

How Might I Apply Artificial Intelligence in my Product or Service? - I'm speaking with companies about how they should be looking to bring a chatbot, additional APIs, features, and general useful features to their products that either weren't possible in the past (too expensive or time-consuming) or they now can have their product apply assistive technology to help areas where a human might have been a touchpoint, but now can be handled by AI.
How Might I Apply Artificial Intelligence WITHIN my Business? - These are areas where CEOs, CTOs, and CIOs are looking for increased efficiency and productivity with their own business. This involves surveying new tools for their back office applications in all departments: HR, Finance, Support, Sales, Engineering, and everywhere in between. They are looking at their business and seeing how they can have their own staff use AI, not as a replacement but as an assistive technology for their employees.

If you aren't thinking about this within your own business, you are falling behind as others in your industry are. If you are open to it, I'm more than happy to have a 30-minute meeting to connect with me and discuss your challenges further or take time to watch this video of myself on a panel with other industry leaders as we discuss applications of AI with business owners.

Hope you enjoy this issue. Oh, and before I forget the latest episode of the Conversations on Applied AI Podcast that I host has been published. In it, I talk with Corbin Fonville on the topic of Uncovering Many Uses of AI in Coding and Education.

Finally, keep your eyes open as I'll be speaking at the THAT Conference next week. My sessions will be on Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models, and ChatGPT. Grab a ticket today and I hope to see you at the conference!

News

Meta and Microsoft Introduce the Next Generation of Llama

Recent breakthroughs in AI, and generative AI in particular, have captured the public’s imagination and demonstrated what those developing these technologies have long known — they have the potential to help people do incredible things, create a new era of economic and social opportunities, and give individuals, creators, and businesses new ways to express themselves and connect with people.

Elon Musk Vows His OpenAI Rival xAI Will Seek to ‘Understand the Universe’

Elon Musk's new artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is in direct competition with OpenAI, the current leader in the field. Musk has said that xAI will focus on "understanding the universe" and that he believes it has the potential to achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI). The tech race between Musk and OpenAI is likely to heat up in the years to come as both companies work to develop the most advanced AI systems.

WormGPT Is a ChatGPT Alternative With 'No Ethical Boundaries or Limitations'

The article discusses WormGPT, a new AI language model that has no ethical boundaries or limitations. WormGPT is designed to be as creative and informative as possible, even if that means generating text that is harmful, offensive, or misleading. The article raises concerns about the potential risks of WormGPT, but also acknowledges its potential benefits for research and creativity.

I Let AI Take Control of My Life. This Is What It Told Me to Do

The author let AI control their life for three days. The AI planned their daily schedule, gave them advice, and even wrote an article. The author was left wondering what the AI got out of the arrangement, and what they hadn't asked the AI about their daily schedule and life choices.

Sponsor

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Business

Microsoft Puts a Steep Price on Copilot, Its AI-Powered Future of Office Documents

Microsoft 365 Copilot, an AI-powered writing assistant, will be available for $30 per user per month for businesses subscribed to E3, E5, Business Standard, and Business Premium. This is a steep premium over the cost of the existing Microsoft 365 plans, and it could make it difficult for some businesses to justify the cost. However, Copilot could be a valuable tool for businesses that need help with document creation, and it could save businesses time and money in the long run.

The U.S. Must Look Past Chips and A.I. to Compete Against China

The US has been trying to limit China's access to advanced chips in order to hinder its AI development. However, some experts argue that this strategy may not be enough, as China has other strengths in other industries that could give it an edge in the long run. The US should therefore look beyond chips and AI to compete with China more effectively.

The Powerful Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Marketing

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the marketing landscape, providing marketers with new tools and capabilities to better understand their customers, create more personalized experiences and drive better results. AI can be used for a variety of marketing tasks. Explore this article to learn more...

xAI: Elon Musk Launches ChatGPT AI Rival

Elon Musk has launched a new artificial intelligence company called xAI, which aims to "understand the true nature of the universe." The company is led by Musk and staffed by executives who have worked at a broad range of companies at the forefront of AI, including Google's DeepMind, Microsoft and Tesla.

Video

Johnny Cash Covers Aqua Girl's 'Barbie Girl' Using AI

A YouTube channel called "There I Ruined It" has posted a cover of Aqua's "Barbie Girl" sung by an AI-generated version of the late country singer Johnny Cash. The video has gone viral, with some people finding it uncanny and others finding it hilarious. The channel's creator, Dustin Ballard, says he wants to take AI covers to the live stage.

Development

Decoding How Spotify Recommends Music to Users

Spotify's recommendation system is a sophisticated blend of various techniques to provide users with a personalized and enjoyable listening experience. The system uses a combination of content-based filtering, collaborative filtering, and social listening to recommend songs to users.

Choosing the Right Embedding Model: A Guide for LLM Applications

The article discusses the importance of vector embeddings for large language models (LLMs). Embeddings allow LLMs to leverage the rich semantic information embedded within textual data, enabling them to generate more sophisticated and context-aware responses. The article also discusses how pre-trained vector embeddings can be used to improve the performance of LLMs on specific tasks or datasets.

Books

Debating the Future of AI

Sam Harris and Marc Andreessen discuss the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in a podcast episode. They talk about the importance of intelligence, possible good outcomes for AI, the problem of alienation, the significance of evolution, the Alignment Problem, the current state of LLMs, AI and war, dangerous information, regulating AI, economic inequality, and other topics.

Events

ChatGPT : What’s Going on in That Brain of Yours?

In this talk, we'll delve into the inner workings of ChatGPT, uncovering the methods and algorithms used to train and generate large language models. From real-world industry use cases to hands-on demonstrations, we'll explore the best practices for interfacing with its API. Get ready for an interactive experience, where the audience will have plenty of opportunities to share their own experiences with ChatGPT.