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Today’s Headlines
Microsoft Ignite 2023: AI Transformation and the Technology Driving Change
Microsoft made about 100 news announcements that touch on multiple layers of an AI-forward strategy, from adoption to productivity to security. Here are a few key areas of impact:
- AI Adoption: Microsoft is making significant investments in AI research and development, with a focus on applying AI to real-world problems.
- Productivity: Microsoft is introducing new AI-powered tools to enhance user productivity, including advanced chatbots and virtual assistants.
- Security: Microsoft is launching new AI-driven security solutions to protect against emerging threats.
Microsoft Teams Launches Creepy AI Webcam Trick that Cleans up Your Dirty Room
The novel perk uses generative AI that takes your background on Teams calls and ‘dresses it up’ by clearing out clutter and adding decor. Based on the video Microsoft showed, the AI can create a myriad of objects including string lights, plants, and other seasonal decor.
Be My Eyes AI Offers GPT-4-Powered Support for Blind Microsoft Customers
Microsoft is working on offering a better customer service experience powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4 for its visually impaired users. This will allow visually impaired Microsoft users to resolve technical issues or perform tasks like updating software without needing the assistance of a call center agent.
Google DeepMind Breaks New Ground with ‘Mirasol3B’ for Advanced Video Analysis
The new model, named ‘Mirasol3B,’ demonstrates a groundbreaking approach to multimodal learning, processing audio, video, and text data in a more integrated and efficient manner. This breakthrough has significant implications for various industries, including healthcare, finance, and education.
Google is Going to Let Teens Use Bard, Though with Some Guardrails
Google is going to allow teens to use Bard beginning Thursday, though the AI chatbot will have some guardrails in place. As long as they meet Google’s minimum age requirement to be in charge of their own account, which in most countries is 13.
AI is Coming for Our Jobs! Could Universal Basic Income be the Solution?
Joe Chrisp, a researcher at the University of Bath’s Universal Income Beacon, agrees that in the medium term, there must be a strategy to help workers to secure new roles in a changing economy. And, in the shorter term, a safety net for those same workers must be found. However, he is not convinced that a single policy could provide the solution to an issue as complex as the impact of AI on work.
Forward Health Launches CarePods, a Self-Contained, AI-Powered Doctor’s Office
Get a blood test, check blood pressure and swab for ailments — all without a doctor or nurse. With CarePods, patients can receive medical attention in a convenient and comfortable setting.
Microsoft Aims to Tailor Everything ‘from Silicon to Service’ to Meet AI Demand
At Microsoft Ignite, the company unveiled two custom-designed chips and integrated systems that resulted from that journey: the Microsoft Azure Maia AI Accelerator, optimized for artificial intelligence (AI) tasks and generative AI, and the Microsoft Azure Cobalt CPU, an Arm-based processor tailored to run general purpose compute workloads on the Microsoft Cloud.
YouTube Launches Experimental AI Feature With Voice Clones of Major Artists
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