AI Amplify: Hope, fear, and AI

A lighthearted approach to AI

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Saskia Oditt
June 26, 2023

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Happy Monday,

Welcome to another exciting edition of our AI Daily Newsletter! As the week kicks off and Monday afternoon sets in, we have curated a selection of the most captivating AI developments, trends, and insights just for you.

Industry News -

Hope, fear, and AI

How people are really using AI (and what theyā€™re afraid of).

OpenAI Responds to ChatGPT User Account Credentials Found on Dark Web

"Industry best" security practices are in place. But that won't save you from weak passwords and suspicious software installs.

Inflection debuts its own foundation AI model to rival Google and OpenAI LLMs

Inflection, a startup aiming to create "personal AI for everyone," has taken the wraps off the LLM powering its Pi conversational agent.

Start-Up News -

WSJ News Exclusive | Databricks Strikes $1.3 Billion Deal for Generative AI Startup MosaicML

Databricks has agreed to buy generative AI startup MosaicML in a deal valued at roughly $1.3 billion, a move aimed at capturing the fast-growing demand from businesses to build their own ChatGPT-like tools.

ā€˜Secret Invasionā€™ Opening Using AI Cost ā€œNo Artistsā€™ Jobs,ā€ Says Studio That Made It (Exclusive)

Method Studios clarifies reports that sparked a social media backlash, stating AI tools "complemented and assisted our creative teams."

Dropbox launches $50M AI-focused venture fund, intros AI features

Dropbox today launched Dropbox Ventures, a new $50 million venture fund focused on startups in the AI space.

AI-powered ā€˜Help me organizeā€™ starts rolling out in Google Sheets

The latest Duet AI features entering Workspace Labs is ā€œHelp me organizeā€ for Google Sheets. Announced at I/O 2023ā€¦

Creator News -

ā€œStunningā€ā€”Midjourney update wows AI artists with camera-like feature

Midjourney v5.2 features camera-like zoom control over framing, more realism.

YouTube is getting AI-powered dubbing

Tech from Aloud could make dubbing an easier process.

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Wishing you an intellectually stimulating week ahead!

Best regards,

Saskia Oditt @ AI Amplify

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Saskia Oditt

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Hey there! I'm Saskia, a strategist and entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience in tech, design and financial services. I thrive on unlocking new avenues of growth for clients, brands, and businesses through design and innovative problem-solving.

Industries of Focus: Technology, Financial Services, Retail, Startups/Small Businesses