This Week’s Insights 📰
Collaboration or Competition?
News and media companies are facing a big dilemma with AI gobbling up their work. They’ve got two main options – fight it out in court or hop on the licensing train.
On one hand, we’ve got over two dozen lawsuits flying around. Heavy hitters like the New York Times and Daily News are saying, “Hey, you can’t just take our stuff!” They’re arguing that AI companies are illegally feeding their articles into AI models without permission.
On the other hand, if the courts decide that using these news articles falls under “fair use” and doesn’t need permission. The whole licensing market could take a nosedive. Yep, all those lucrative deals might just go poof! But wait, there’s a twist! Those same licensing deals could actually help the case against fair use. They show there’s a market for this content, and unlicensed use could harm it. It’s a bit of a legal tug-of-war with high stakes for everyone involved. What wold you do with all of your content?
Drop it while it’s hot!
A while OpenAI cooked up their own tool that can tell if ChatGPT wrote a piece of text with a stated 99% accuracy. This is a great agent for catching cheaters, especially those sneaky students trying to pass off AI work as their own.
But here’s the kicker: Even though it’s been ready for a whole year, OpenAI’s keeping it under wraps. They’re worried it might put non-native English speakers at a disadvantage, and they think the watermark could be tampered with. Plus, a survey revealed that 30% of ChatGPT users would bail if watermarking was implemented.
So, while other companies like Google are playing catch-up with their own tools, none boast 99% accuracy. OpenAI’s tool could be a game-changer – if they’d let it see the light of day!
Let AI do the Dishes!
MIT’s got some exciting news in the world of home robots. The geniuses over at MIT CSAIL have come up with a nifty method called RialTo that lets robots learn their tasks in a super cool way: real-to-sim-to-real.
Using just your phone, you can scan your home environment to create a “digital twin.” This virtual copy helps robots train faster and more efficiently in a simulated world before tackling the real thing. Imagine your robot practicing to pick up a cup or open a drawer, all without you lifting a finger!
This approach is a game-changer because it saves time and avoids the need for endless real-world trials. Plus, it’s more robust, handling different lighting conditions, object poses, and even physical disturbances. The team tested RialTo and found it improved task performance by 67% compared to traditional methods.
But they’re not stopping there! The next steps include making the system even faster and more adaptable to new environments. The dream? Robots that can quickly learn new tasks on the fly, making household chores a breeze.
Microsoft is Slowing Their Roll and Doing Just Fine
For any of you on Office 365, CoPilot was quickly out of the gate last year and disappointing users across the board. And now the outages! Even with this lackluster AI performance, Microsoft has been able to increase sales and grow their market share. As you will see by the numbers, Microsoft is increasing their spend, just under their growth rate. People are currently making major investments in new hardware to handle AI computing power.
Microsoft just reported their Q4 and full fiscal year 2024 earnings, and the numbers are impressive! For the quarter ending June 30, 2024, they pulled in $64.7 billion in revenue, marking a 15% increase from last year. Their operating income hit $27.9 billion, also up by 15%, while net income reached $22 billion, a 10% rise. CEO Satya Nadella highlighted their innovation and customer trust as key drivers of this success, especially in the AI space.
World’s First AI House Open Soon in Seattle!
Seattle is getting a new AI hotspot called the “AI House,” thanks to the efforts of AI2 Incubator and support from the city, the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), and state leaders. This hub is set to be a bustling center for AI startups, founders, investors, researchers, and nonprofits to mingle, collaborate, and innovate. Yifan Zhang from AI2 Incubator emphasized the need for a space where Seattle’s AI talent can gather and foster a vibrant AI community. Washington state is funding this project, which is poised to make a significant impact on Seattle’s downtown area. And its tech scene.
The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is playing a crucial role in this initiative, as the nonprofit partner to helping facilitate the lease and members for the AI House. EO’s new CEO, Dave Parker, aims to connect EO’s global network with Seattle’s thriving AI community. The AI House is expected to soft launch later this year, with an official opening next year, creating a dedicated space for AI enthusiasts to collaborate and drive innovation forward. AI Smart’s own, Nicole Donnelly was at the launch event hosted by AI2 supporting Dave Parker and the Seattle EO Chapter. Look for AI Smart events coming soon at the AI House!
Tools We Used This Week 🧰
Vizit – We’re able to see what images are performing in ecommerce thanks to Vizit’s AI-powered visuals so we can truly measure how well images convert (watch for the Vizit contest coming soon!).
Press Jockey – Search through thousands of outbound press queries in seconds with the AI powered tool to help you get more press!
Echo Jockey – The fastest way to find, pitch, and get booked on podcasts. Use code AISMART30 to get +30% more pitches per month!
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