#77 Short edition rundown

Today we’re trying a new format for the newsletter - an extended, and slightly more in-depth rundown. This is in response to reader feedback saying some of the newsletters have been a bit long - so we’ll give this a try.

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AI NEWS RUNDOWN
What’s going on in AI today 

Pixel Perfection: Google's Pixel 8 series phones just got snazzier with some AI-driven photo editing charms. Meet Magic Editor, your new pal for background tweaks and subject shuffles, and Best Take, the maestro of merging multiple snaps to craft that picture-perfect group shot. It's all about turning your photo edits from meh to marvelous.

Ad Magic: Meta Platforms is unleashing generative AI tools for every advertiser out there. Picture this: AI whipping up image backgrounds and text variations like a barista froths a latte. Here's to ads that might just stop the scroll and get a nod instead of an eye-roll.

Deepfake Sneak: A deepfake ad starring YouTuber MrBeast slipped past TikTok's ad watchtower, strutting its stuff on the platform. It’s a sneaky peek into the glitches in TikTok's ad moderation tech, and a nudge to ponder on the looming menace of deepfake trickery.

AI Apocalypse?: The "Godfather of AI," Geoffrey Hinton, spilled his beans of dread over AI's dark side in a 60 Minutes tête-à-tête. If left off the leash, AI might just fancy a game of world domination. It's a buzz in the age-old tiff on AI ethics.

Costly Copilot: Microsoft's GitHub Copilot is cruising in the red despite its celeb status among devs. Blame it on the hefty price tag of training and upkeep for this AI genius. It’s a rough ride on the road to cashing in on AI.

Sneak Attack: Hamas’ surprise gambit on Israel tossed a curveball at the mighty AI and surveillance tech. Old-school warfare tactics just photobombed the high-tech security party, sparking a rethink on AI’s prowess in foretelling and foiling foe plots.

Robo Rush: Northwestern University eggheads birthed an AI that sketches out robots from the get-go in a hot second. Though the bots look like blobs and waddle with spasms, it’s a stride toward swift, savvy robot crafting. Who said genius can’t be quirky?

AI Allies: The EU and Japan are humming the same tune on generative AI, hints an EU bigwig. This tech tango might jazz up the duo's dance in regulating and nurturing AI wonders. It’s geopolitics meets geekdom!

Identity Upgrade: Okta is stirring AI into its identity platform brew, aiming for a concoction of personalized and ironclad identity checks. It’s about making sure you’re you, only snazzier and safer.

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