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Google claps back, Amazon invests $4 billion into AI, & more - AI news that matters
NVIDIA launches audio AI model, Amazon challenges NVIDIA’s AI chips, judge sides with NYT in OpenAI dispute and more!
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November 25, 2024
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🎙 Daily Podcast Episode: If you missed the last week of AI news, big tech was on a roll! From Google clapping back at OpenAI to Microsoft dropping some major AI announcements, here’s this week’s AI news that matters. Give it a listen.
🕵️♂️ Fresh Finds: Anthropic proposes new data connection method, OpenAI partners with Estée Lauder Companies and Google DeepMind develops an AI-based decoder. Read on for Fresh Finds.
🗞 Byte Sized Daily AI News: NVIDIA launches audio AI model, Amazon challenges NVIDIA’s AI chips and a judge sides with NYT in OpenAI dispute. For that and more, read on for Byte Sized News.
🚀 AI In 5: We noticed there’s one major flaw with ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice mode that you should be aware of. See it here
🧠 AI News That Matters: From OpenAI, Google, Apple and more big tech giants, we’re recapping what’s new in the world of AI. Keep reading for that!
↩️ Don’t miss out: Did you miss our last newsletter? We talked about OpenAI targeting Google with browser plans, Apple reportedly working on conversational Siri and Anthropic securing $4 billion from Amazon. Check it here!
AI News That Matters - November 25th, 2024 📰
Big Tech is fighting each other for every scrap of the AI pie.
↳ Google clapped back at OpenAI
↳ Amazon invests another $4 billion in AI
↳ OpenAI is going after a bigger piece of the market
↳ Microsoft silently drops some of 2024's biggest AI updates
Here's this week's AI news that matters.
Join the conversation and ask Jordan any questions on AI here.
Also on the pod today:
• US AI Policy Shift 🇺🇸
• OpenAI's Legal Issue 🧑⚖️
• Apple's AI Developments 🍎
It’ll be worth your 45 minutes:
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Here’s our favorite AI finds from across the web:
New AI Tool Spotlight – Socap.ai is an AI networking copilot for entrepreneurs, Sparkbase helps book high-intent sales calls and TwinMind is an AI sidebar that listens, sees tabs, and helps proactively.
Anthropic – Anthropic has proposed a new way to connect data to AI chatbots
Google – Google DeepMind has developed an AI-based decoder that identifies quantum computing errors
OpenAI – Beauty juggernaut Estée Lauder Companies partnered with OpenAI this month to implement AI across its brands.
AI Visuals – Luma AI has launched its new Dream Machine.
Say hello to the all-new #DreamMachine. 🚀 Your visual thought partner—where ideas become reality. Ideate, visualize, and share your ideas with the world. Available now.
— Luma AI (@LumaLabsAI)
2:30 PM • Nov 25, 2024
Trending in AI – JPMorgan’s CEO says that the next generation of employees will work 3.5 days a week and live to 100 years old.
Amazon – Elastic is partnering with Amazon’s AWS to leverage generative AI capabilities.
AI Models – Red Matter Capital Launches a specially designed AI model for financial professionals.
1. NVIDIA Unveils Audio AI Model 🔊
NVIDIA has just introduced a groundbreaking AI model named Fugatto, designed to generate and modify music and audio, targeting industries like music, film, and gaming. This technology, which can transform a piano melody into a human voice or change the mood of a spoken line, sets itself apart by enhancing existing audio rather than just creating it from scratch. While the company remains cautious about public release due to potential misuse, this advancement highlights the evolving role of generative AI in creative fields.
2. Amazon Takes on NVIDIA in AI Chip Battle ⚔️️
Amazon is ramping up its competition against NVIDIA with the upcoming launch of its Trainium 2 AI chip, set to hit data centers by year-end. This move comes as part of a broader strategy that includes a whopping $75 billion investment in cloud and chip infrastructure for 2024, a significant increase from last year's spending. Early adopters like Anthropic and Databricks are already testing the new chip, signaling a potential shift in the AI landscape.
However, as NVIDIA rakes in $26.3 billion from its data center chips, Amazon faces a tough challenge to convince customers to switch, making this tech showdown one to watch closely.
3. Britain Boosts Cyber Defense with New AI Lab 🇬🇧
In an announcement at the NATO Cyber Defence Conference, British cabinet office minister Pat McFadden revealed plans for a new Laboratory for AI security aimed at enhancing the country's cyber defenses against escalating Russian threats. With an initial funding of £8.22 million, this initiative seeks to harness academic and government expertise to tackle the challenges posed by weaponized AI in cyber warfare.
McFadden emphasized the urgent need for NATO allies to fortify their digital infrastructures, noting that cyber warfare is now a pervasive reality affecting nations supporting Ukraine.
4. Judge's Ruling Sides with NYT in OpenAI Discovery Dispute ⚖️
In a recent decision, a federal judge dismissed OpenAI's request for The New York Times to disclose how its journalists utilize AI tools, deeming the discovery request too sweeping. The judge likened the situation to a copyright holder asking a video game company for access to employees' gaming habits, highlighting the absurdity of the request.
This ruling not only protects journalistic practices but also sets a precedent for how AI companies interact with media organizations.
5. NVIDIA's Jensen Huang on Trustworthy AI: We're Not There Yet 🤔️
In a recent interview at Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang highlighted the ongoing challenges in AI development, stating that today's systems still fail to provide trustworthy answers. He emphasized that while large language models have made significant strides, issues like "hallucination" continue to plague their reliability.
Huang asserted that achieving a level of AI we can "largely trust" is still several years away and will require a substantial boost in computational power.
6. AI's Hidden Workforce: The Human Cost Revealed 💰
A recent report by Lesley Stahl on "60 Minutes" shines a light on the often-overlooked reality of the "humans in the loop" behind artificial intelligence, particularly in Kenya, where workers face exploitative conditions while labeling data for tech giants. With unemployment among young people soaring to 67%, many like Naftali Wambalo have taken low-wage jobs, earning as little as $2 an hour for demanding tasks that include sifting through graphic content.
Activists are raising alarms about the mental toll these jobs impose, likening them to modern-day slavery as companies prioritize profits over the welfare of their workers.
One Fatal Flaw of Advanced Voice Mode Inside ChatGPT
ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode is now available on the web and desktop app for paid users.
BUT there’s one major flaw that no one is talking about.
We break down what you need to know about this feature.
Find out in today's AI in 5.
Trying to find the top AI news stories this week was harder than finding a parking spot at the mall on Black Friday.
(Side note… what you got on your Black Friday shopping list?)
But seriously….
This week was BANANAS.
Tech giants caught in a model-dropping street fight, legal drama that could rewrite AI's rulebook, and Microsoft straight up changing how PCs work while everyone was sleeping on the announcement.
Oh, and Apple just told us to wait until 2026 for a smarter Siri (nah, that's not a typo).
As we do almost every Monday, we kicked off this week by bringing you the AI News That Matters.
Don’t waste hours a week sweating over keeping up with AI. We do that for you.
Let's break it down, shorties.
1 – Google and OpenAI's Model-Dropping Street Fight 🥊
Google just clapped back against OpenAI with their Gemini 11/21 release.
They snatched the top spot on the AI chatbot arena leaderboard from OpenAI legit hours after we saw ChatGPT reclaim it.
Their newest model is throwing hands with GPT-4o on key benchmarks and straight up winning.
But here's the tea - you can't even use this powerhouse on Gemini's website. The real sauce is locked behind the API and Google AI Studio doors.
Oh, and there’s some rumblings about a Gemini 2.0 launch yet in 2024.
AAAAAAND Google released its memory feature.
What it means:
This ain't just another update - it's Google showing they're done playing nice.
But watch yourself if you're jumping into AI Studio - there's no opt-out for data training.
That’s the downside of using Google’s ‘unpaid’ AI tools, like AI Studio.
Your prompts and data could be teaching the next gen of AI whether you like it or not.
2 – DeepSeek's AI Reasoning Game-Changer 🧠️
OpenAI’s o1 model has some competition.
Chinese startup DeepSeek just dropped R1 Lite Preview and it's making OpenAI's o1 model look like yesterday's news.
This reasoning-focused model lets you watch its brain work in real time, like having a genius show their math homework. You get 50 free messages daily in deep think mode, but no API access yet.
What it means:
The AI race just got spicier than ghost pepper ramen. When a Chinese startup starts outperforming OpenAI on math benchmarks, you know the game's changing.
This could reshape how businesses handle complex problem-solving where showing your work matters more than your final answer.
3 – OpenAI's Creative Remix and Browser Dreams 🎯️
OpenAI just stealth-dropped their 11/20 update with some fancy new creative writing skills, but that's just the appetizer.
Reports say they're building a whole browser to take on Chrome (with ex-Google devs in their corner). Perfect timing with the US government telling Google to maybe break up with Chrome.
What it means:
OpenAI's playing 5D chess while everyone else is stuck in checkers.
They're not just trying to own the AI game - they're trying to own how we experience the entire internet. Watch this space, cause if they pull this off, the whole digital landscape's about to get a glow-up.
4 – Apple's 2026 Siri Promise Has Us Snoozing 😴
Apple just announced they're bringing us a smarter Siri powered by LLMs... in 2026.
Y'all, that's not a typo - that's when we'll get "LLM Siri." While everyone else is running the AI marathon, Apple's taking a leisurely Sunday stroll through the park.
What it means:
By the time this drops, we might all be living in the metaverse. Lolz.
Apple's playing it safer than a bubble-wrapped iPhone, but they might be so late to the party that everyone's already gone home.
5 – Amazon Throws Another $4B at Anthropic 💰
Amazon just casually dropped another $4B on Anthropic like they're shopping at Whole Foods with unlimited Prime benefits.
That brings the total to $8B - second only to Microsoft's OpenAI investment.
The real kicker? Claude's gonna power up Alexa by 2025, and early tests show it's already outperforming Amazon's home-cooking.
What it means:
Amazon's saying "nah" to the DIY approach and going all-in on external AI talent. AWS customers, get ready for some Claude-powered goodies dropping into your toolkit.
6 – OpenAI's Oopsie Moment in NYT Drama 📄
OpenAI reportedly "accidentally" erased crucial evidence the New York Times was looking for in their copyright lawsuit.
Perfect timing, right?
The deletion wiped out search data and scrambled file structures, setting the Times' legal team back a week.
What it means:
This case is headed for a settlement faster than an AI can generate a clickbait headline. The Times might not have had the strongest opening argument, but accidentally deleted evidence isn't exactly a good look.
7 – Advanced Voice Mode Gets Desktop Love 🎤
ChatGPT's fancy voice mode just hit the web and desktop app for all the paying customers out there.
No more phone-only convos with your AI bestie - now you can chat it up right from your computer.
What it means:
Voice is becoming the new text faster than we thought. But real talk - the competition's getting fierce with Google's Gemini Live already offering web-connected voice chats.
8 – Trump's AI Policy Shakeup 🏛️
According to reports, President-Elect Donald Trump's planning to scrap Biden's AI executive order.
Talk about timing?
This announcement comes right when global leaders are meeting in San Francisco to figure out AI safety.
What it means:
The AI policy world's about to get more unpredictable than a neural net generating memes.
Companies need to stay flexible cause these regulations could flip faster than an AI model's training cycle.
9 – Microsoft's PC Revolution at Ignite 💻
Microsoft just dropped 90+ new AI features at Ignite, and somehow people aren't losing their minds about it.
We're talking Copilot Studio autonomous agents, SharePoint one-click insights, and real-time translation in Teams that'll make you feel like you've got a UN interpreter in your pocket.
We won’t waste any more digital trees on this one, as we did a SUPER deep dive on the announcements here.
What it means:
Microsoft's not just updating Windows - they're fundamentally changing how we work with computers.
If your company's sleeping on the Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses, you're about to get lapped by the competition.
Speaking of that…. We’ve got a few more Microsoft Ignite episodes dropping on the podcast this week.
Keep your eyes peeled, y’all.
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