AI News & Launches

Microsoft insiders express concern that the company's focus on its partnership with OpenAI has led to less emphasis on Microsoft's own services and a departure of executives. The Azure AI team, primarily supporting OpenAI's GPT models, has repurposed its services, raising questions about the direction of innovation within Microsoft.

Sheryl Crow shares her viewpoint on the use of Artificial Intelligence in music, voicing her concerns over its potential impact on society and the humanity of artists. She discusses the unethical aspects of resurrecting artists like Tupac using AI and stresses the unique value of live performances.

Louie Mantia shared a critical perspective on training AI with online content, opposing the prevalent 'opt-out' approach. He emphasizes that owning content does not imply permission for AI training, highlighting issues with unauthorized content sharing and lack of control over content use on platforms outside of one's control.

ForVoyez offers an AI-powered API to automate the generation of SEO-optimized alt texts, titles, and captions for images, streamlining workflow for developers and enhancing search engine visibility.

MakePodcast.io is a powerful AI-powered podcast creation tool that streamlessly crafts professional podcasts in minutes. It uses OpenAI TTS and ElevenLabs Voices to turn scripts into audio content, offering a variety of voices, multilingual support, and the ability to integrate users' own voices.

Ascenscia is an AI voice assistant designed to integrate with laboratory software and machines for hands-free interactions, aiming to automate data collection, optimize workflows, and accelerate R&D cycles. It enables scientists to control data accessibility, capturing, inventory management, and perform additional tasks through voice commands.

KnoWhiz is an e-learning platform designed to help users learn various topics more effectively. It offers a personalized learning experience with tools like flashcards, structured modules, quizzes, and tests. With a range of plans, from Basic to Premium, users can choose an option that fits their learning style and goals, facilitating growth and knowledge acquisition in subjects like Criminal Law, Psychology, and Chemistry.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is innovating with a new method of advanced chip packaging to meet the surging demand for AI computing power. The world's largest chipmaker is collaborating with suppliers to develop this technology, which is expected to take several years before it hits the market.

An exploratory look at using frontier LLMs (Generative AI) for designing circuit boards, revealing their utility in pulling data from datasheets and generating code, yet indicating limitations in complex design decision-making.

Maximus-AI is an all-in-one AI Generator designed for effortless content creation. It offers intelligent tools for generating images, chat conversations, written content, code, speech-to-text transcriptions, and voiceovers. With the promise of increasing conversion rates and supercharging creative processes, it serves as a versatile digital tool.

Tellers.ai is an AI-powered video editing platform that turns text, articles, or stories into videos rapidly. It leverages machine learning to provide controllable video editing without the need for prior expertise, enabling users to reach new audiences and improve SEO.

SEOJuice is an AI-driven internal linking tool that automates the creation and management of web page links to enhance SEO performance. It's designed for website owners and SEO agencies to save time and improve site authority distribution across pages.

Cheerleader AI, developed with passion by AE Studio, is a web-based application designed to offer motivation and cheerful support on demand. Simply tell the tool what you’re up to, and it provides you with encouragement and cheers to keep you motivated.

Twitdget is a comprehensive Twitter management tool offering features such as scheduling tweets, analytics for tracking performance, and AI-powered writing capabilities to enhance tweet content and engagement.

This article discusses the copyright issues surrounding generative AI, focusing on the dispute over profits and the use of copyrighted material for AI model training by companies like OpenAI and Google. It highlights the need for clear copyright laws, fair use considerations, and proposes solutions to ensure a sustainable AI ecosystem where all parties are rewarded fairly.

Octomind's AI application development initially utilized the LangChain framework for over a year, but faced challenges with its rigid abstractions, lack of flexibility and increased complexity. The team decided to replace LangChain with modular building blocks for better simplicity and productivity. This shift has led to a faster and leaner development process without being confined by framework-specific abstractions. Staff engineer Fabian Both recommends a building blocks approach for AI applications instead of relying on all-encompassing frameworks at this stage of the evolving AI field.

Promoted.ai is seeking a Sales Engineer (New Grad) to join their team in San Francisco, CA. Aimed at improving search and ads for marketplaces, Promoted.ai offers a competitive package including a $120K salary and 0.10% equity.

Midday offers an all-in-one tool that serves as a modern layer between banks and accounting software, aimed at freelancers, contractors, and small businesses. It features time tracking, document vault, magic inbox, financial reporting, and is working on an invoicing system.

Instruct-MusicGen is a groundbreaking approach for text-to-music editing by finetuning a pretrained MusicGen model. It allows modification of music using text and introduces minimal new parameters with only 5K training steps needed, achieving superior performance across tasks.

Playmaker Document AI provides an AI-powered software tool designed to automate document-based workflows by eliminating manual work. With the ability to extract and validate data from a range of documents like contracts, invoices, and bank statements, it streamlines processes and integrates with over 300 services.

Dropbase is a developer platform that enables the rapid building of custom internal tools and backend operations software. It streamically integrates with various tools and offers various dashboards and interfaces for managing data, such as admin panels, approval dashboards, and data editors.

Voice Pen is an iOS app that transcribes speech to text using AI technology. It supports over 50 languages, allows AI-powered rewriting options such as summarizing and note-taking, and integrates with Apple devices for enhanced productivity. Users can record in the background and import audio, with the ability to store and organize notes efficiently.

TrustLoop offers an AI-powered feedback and reputation management solution designed to help businesses boost conversion rates and gather product referrals. It accelerates product-market fit by capturing user feedback and guiding satisfied customers to leave positive reviews on various platforms such as TrustPilot, Capterra, G2, and Google. TrustLoop features a customizable survey and widget system, analytics, and automation capabilities.

Socap.ai offers AI-powered networking and fundraising solutions for founders and investors, providing tools to grow networks and fundraise faster. Participants can access a platform with relevant connections, intro paths, and social capital sharing, as well as join fundraising bootcamps.

A data scientist lashes out against the thoughtless application and discussion of AI in business and society. Despite having a formal training and successful career in the field, the author condemns the hype and misuse of AI, emphasizing the lack of genuine use cases and the disproportionate number of failed initiatives. The piece criticizes the bandwagon effect of business leaders and calls for a more rational, problem-solving approach to technology.

Qualcomm's new AI/Copilot PCs have been met with scrutiny as their actual performance and compatibility fall short of marketing promises. Claims of x86 emulation prowess are overshadowed by lack of software readiness and a locked-down Microsoft-dictated environment, raising concerns on security and real ownership. Qualcomm's tactics have led to limited independent reviews and substantial retailer incentives to mask these issues.

Agricultural drones with AI are revolutionizing rice farming in Vietnam's Mekong River delta. These drones reduce labor, use of pesticides, and environmental impact.

Ilya Sutskever, co-founder and former chief scientist of OpenAI, has launched a new AI company called Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI) with an emphasis on safety alongside capabilities. Alongside co-founders Daniel Gross and Daniel Levy, SSI aims to develop a safe and powerful AI without the external pressures of commercialization that often affect AI teams in larger companies such as Google and Microsoft.

Zep AI is hiring a Backend Engineer with a salary range of $125K to $200K offering equity between 0.40% to 0.60%. The position requires 3+ years of Go development experience or 7+ in other languages, with a strong focus on Go best practices, concurrency patterns, and performance optimization.

Ilya Sutskever, co-founder and former chief scientist of OpenAI, launches a new company called Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI) after his departure from OpenAI. Alongside former colleagues, SSI aims to tackle AI safety concerns related to 'superintelligent' AI systems. The company, formed as a for-profit entity, is recruiting talent in Palo Alto and Tel Aviv.

Google Meet AI Translate is a Chrome extension that provides real-time translation of subtitles in Google Meet, facilitating international meetings by overcoming language barriers. It supports multiple languages and boasts AI-powered accurate translations to enhance communicative efficiency and inclusivity.

Sergii Gorbachov, Senior Software Engineer at Slack, details the Enzyme-to-RTL (React Testing Library) conversion process necessitated by the lack of Enzyme support for React 18. Through implementing AST (Abstract Syntax Tree) transformations and collaborating with AI via Large Language Models, Slack aims to efficiently convert over 15,000 frontend tests, leveraging a hybrid approach for an anticipated 80% automation success rate.

Wallow is a messaging and collaboration platform designed specifically for product teams to connect, collaborate, and bring their vision to life with features such as issue reporting, rapid development, and integrated messaging & video calls.

Opening up ChatGPT project aims to track and evaluate the openness of instruction-tuned LLMs, a critical step for responsible AI development.

AI Signature Generator is a cutting-edge tool for creating personalized and professional electronic signatures. It offers features like drawing or typing your signature, a user-friendly interface, and the option for rapid rendering and unlimited downloads, all for free.

GenSpark.ai offers a revolutionary webpage format called Sparkpage featuring a built-in AI copilot, allowing users to interact through chat and ask questions for an enhanced browsing experience.

A UNESCO report cautions that Generative AI poses risks to Holocaust memory by enabling the spread of disinformation and antisemitism. It highlights how AI can absorb societal biases, potentially generating content that distorts history or promotes prejudice. UNESCO urges the implementation of ethical AI principles and digital literacy education to protect historical truth.

Butterflies AI is an innovative platform leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance team collaboration and meeting efficiency. It provides tools for automatic meeting transcription, action item tracking, and real-time insights to help teams make the most of their time.

ChatGPT Folder Master is a Chrome extension that helps users organize their ChatGPT conversations into folders for $4.99/month. Features include local privacy, hierarchical folders, an intuitive interface, customizable colors, and bookmarking essential chats.

Puppeteer is bridging the gap between healthcare and generative AI by providing digital, conversational intake forms that improve patient experience with real-time checking, high-quality question adaptation, and summarized information for better decision-making by doctors.