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$14B Microsoft-OpenAI Deal Faces Breakdown
OpenAI and Microsoft are negotiating over how to turn Microsoft’s $14 billion investment into equity, as OpenAI’s $157 billion valuation complicates matters. The talks come amid OpenAI’s financial struggles, with projected 2024 losses of $5 billion, and growing tension as it asks Microsoft for more funding and computing power. Microsoft, hesitant to invest further, is trying to secure a stronger stake in the AI firm. Both companies have brought in top financial advisors to navigate the high-stakes discussions.
Find more insights from Wall Street Journal
Apple Intelligence: Falling Behind in AI
Apple’s latest AI push, branded as “Apple Intelligence,” may not live up to the hype. Despite its debut alongside the iPhone 16 and updates to other devices, internal reports suggest that Apple’s AI is still far behind competitors like OpenAI and Google. Early features, like notification summaries, are underwhelming, and more advanced AI capabilities are years away. Analysts believe that while Apple is starting behind, the company has a history of catching up by acquiring or developing the necessary tech.
For more details, visit TechXplore, Hothardware
AI’s History Hoax: When Fake Photos Fool the World
AI-generated historical photos are flooding social media, creating confusion about real past events. Popular AI tools like Midjourney have produced convincing but fake images of iconic moments, such as the Hiroshima explosion, the shooting of Lee Harvey Oswald, and even ancient scenes like the Roman Colosseum. These fabricated visuals are blurring the line between fact and fiction, raising concerns about distorting public understanding of history. Experts warn that while some AI images contain subtle errors—like too many fingers or overly perfect composition—improvements in technology could make them harder to spot.
For more details, visit Wall Street Journal.
AI Disrupts Hollywood: Jobs at Risk
AI is shaking up the entertainment world in big ways. It speeds up things like visual effects, making production faster and cheaper, which helps even smaller studios compete with Hollywood giants. But actors, writers, and VFX artists worry that AI could replace their jobs or lower wages. The industry now faces the challenge of using AI for efficiency while keeping creativity and human input at the core. Despite these concerns, many believe AI could open new doors for storytelling and push creativity to new heights.
Details from TechXplore, Northeastern Global News, TechXplore
Anguilla Strikes Gold with AI Domain Boom
The Caribbean island of Anguilla is making a lot of money from the AI trend because it owns the .ai internet domain. Last year, the island earned $32 million from selling these domains, which is now a big part of its budget. To handle the high demand, Anguilla teamed up with a U.S. company to manage the domains and keep them secure. The money is being used to improve things like the airport and healthcare on the island.
Full details from Voice if America, TechXplore, Voa News.
AI Signs for Deaf Train Riders
Train travel can be a risky venture for Deaf passengers in Sydney due to most updates being given via audio. To address this, researchers are working with Sydney Trains and the Deaf community to develop an AI-powered Auslan avatar. This avatar will automatically translate announcements into Auslan, the native sign language of many Deaf Australians. The real-time translation aims to improve safety and independence by offering crucial updates, like delays or emergency instructions, through sign language, a more accessible format than text for many Deaf individuals.
Read details here from TechXplore, The Conversation.
Videos of the Week
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Who Ya Gonna Claw?Our epic tribute to Ghostbusters (1984)
Created with:@runwayml @LumaLabsAI @pika_labs @topazlabs @midjourney @suno_ai_ pic.twitter.com/l8SPGWx36M
— MeanOrangeCat (@MeanOrangeCat) October 22, 2024
Who You Gonna Claw? by MeanOrangeCat
It was a pleasure to create @thegame first-ever official AI music video 🎥🔥
This video came together thanks to a full team of our talented creators, each bringing their own unique skills, all focused on one goal— delivering an impressive and epic final video.
While some still… pic.twitter.com/pkIM3NJOwC
— The Dor Brothers (@thedorbrothers) October 22, 2024
Bosco Freestyle (Compton) by The Game The Dor Brothers
It's so over guys…
AI-generated Harry Potter movie trailer — Midjourney + Runway + Elevenlabs + Suno
How long do you think AI replace the film industry? pic.twitter.com/tq29AO9HRs
— Haider. (@slow_developer) October 18, 2024
Harry Potter Movie Trailer by Haider.
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The images accompanying the news items in this article were generated in Midjourney using the following prompts: