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Industry leader reveals: Future of Tech with AI 🔮
🤖 Will we all have digital twins, OpenAI’s valuation reaching $90 billion, how to keep ChatGPT from lying, and more!
Everyday AI
September 27, 2023
Outsmart The Future
Today in Everyday AI
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🎙 Daily Podcast Episode: Wondering what the future of tech with AI will look like? Will we all have digital twins? Should we pack up and move to the Metaverse? We asked an industry expert from Avanade who shared all. Give it a listen.
🕵️♂️ Fresh Finds: AI that amps up your social presence and workflows, security cameras that can track your movement, and how AI is helping to detect hurricanes. Read on for Fresh Finds.
🗞 Byte Sized Daily AI News: OpenAI’s valuation reaching $90 billion, Microsoft Copilot is live on Windows 11, and Hollywood and writers settle on AI rules. For that and more, read on for Byte Sized News.
🚀 AI In 5: Looking for a way to keep ChatGPT from lying to you? Try using a token counter! What’s that you ask? See here
🧠 Learn & Leveraging AI: Ok today’s episode was a LOT. So how can you take advantage of all the knowledge bombs and get ahead of AI in tech? Keep reading for that!
↩️ Don’t miss out: Did you miss our last newsletter? We talked about the top 5 AI Chatbots, Pika Labs’ new AI video generator, and advanced decision making with ChatGPT. Check it here!
How AI is Change The Tech Industry 🤖
Today’s episode was a WILD one!
From exploring the fascinating world of AI digital twins, to the ethical dilemmas of AI in tech, to the impact of AI and tech in the workplace.
Luckily we had Fernando Mier, the Global Emerging Experiences Practice Lead from Avanade, to help us break it all down.
We had tons of great insights into the future of AI in tech and the innovations to come.
Join the conversation and ask Fernando and Jordan any questions about AI in tech.
Also on the pod today:
• How enterprise companies can use AI ⚙️
• AI's impact on organizations and ethics ⚖️
• The future of tech with AI 🔮
It’ll be worth your 40 minutes:
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New AI Tool Spotlight – Highperformr helps you amp up your social presence and workflows, RatingHub is an AI-assisted review management platform, and Unstock.ai gives you free high quality AI stock images for your project.
Big Tech – Microsoft has been on an AI rampage and they’re still going, now seeking a cost-effective AI that’s more efficient.
Read This - Anker’s smart home brand Eufy is releasing security cameras that can track one person across multiple cameras.
Fun and Weird – Remember that AI-inspired Coca-Cola flavor that came out? Well…people hate it and think it’s disgusting.
AI in Society – With this year’s hurricane season being a busy one, it provided a good test for AI hurricane prediction tools.
1. OpenAI's Valuation Soars to the Sky, Could Hit $90 Billion 🤑
OpenAI is in serious chatter with investors about a share sale that could skyrocket the company's valuation to a whopping $90 billion, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. This AI giant, partially cradled by Microsoft, has tripled its valuation since the start of 2023 and is racing to hit $1 billion in revenue this year, shattering expectations.
2. Microsoft's Copilot in Windows 11: AI Like Never Before 🤖
Microsoft is finally rolling out Copilot directly into the Windows 11 operating system. This assistant is designed to handle mundane tasks and provide inspiration to creators by learning from user behavior and offering contextually relevant suggestions. The introduction of Copilot is part of a broader wave of AI-infused updates, including AI-powered recommendations in File Explorer and the Start menu, aiming to enhance security, productivity, and user experiences.
3. Writers' Strike Ends with AI in the Spotlight 🎬
After a nearly five-month standoff, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Hollywood studios have reached an agreement, ending the writers' strike. A significant part of the negotiations? The role of AI in scriptwriting. The new contract outlines clear limitations on AI use in writers’ rooms, ensuring AI cannot be used to write or rewrite scripts, and protecting writers from losing credits to AI. Read the full scoop!
4. CIA Jumps on the AI Chatbot Bandwagon 🕵️♂️
In a move to stay ahead in the intelligence game, the CIA is developing an AI chatbot for all 18 US intelligence agencies. This chatbot will swiftly sift through heaps of publicly available data, ensuring that crucial information doesn’t slip through the cracks. The initiative highlights the growing reliance on AI to enhance efficiency and information processing in national security domains. Uncover the details here!
5. Jony Ive and Sam Altman: Crafting AI's Future Hardware? 🛠️
Apple's former chief design officer, Jony Ive, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are reportedly brainstorming a mysterious AI hardware device. While the specifics remain under wraps, the duo is exploring what new hardware for the AI age could look like. This collaboration could birth a device by OpenAI or a third-party, with the involvement of other big names like SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son. Dive deeper here!
Keep ChatGPT From Lying With a Token Counter 🌐
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🤷♂️ What’s Going On and Why It Matters:
There’s a reason we had multiple people in today’s livestream ask us to bring Fernando Mier back for another show.
He dropped AI knowledge like most of us drop laundry when taking it from the dryer to the bedroom. (Where DID that sock go?)
Fernando is the Global Emerging Experiences Practice Lead at Avanade, a global leader in digital transformation and a joint venture between Microsoft and Accenture.
In other words, Fernando was the perfect person to guide us through how AI is going to change the tech industry.
And did he EVER guide us!
(Thanks Fernando!)
He walked us through different ways Avanade works with enterprise clients in the GenAI space, and gave us a behind-the-scenes look at ways companies can tap into all things generative AI.
(Infomercial voice*) But wait, there was more!
We explored everything from digital AI twins and the Metaverse to AI ethics and the environmental implications of AI.
Sheeeeesh.
This is one episode you might want to re-watch, and go ask Fernando a question in the comments.
Now, let’s unwrap what this all means and put it into use! 👇
🦾How You Can Leverage:
With so much helpful info, how can we possibly apply it all?
Luckily for you, we break down each day’s episode into tangible takeaways.
So if you’re ready to prep your company for AI transformation, or want to get schooled on AI regulations and implications, we got you!
Let’s give it the 1-2-3 treatment! 👇
1 – CX is changing with AI 🤝
Customer experience (CX) is changing quickly, and brands need to keep up.
Fernando shared some great examples on how AI twins and brand avatars may be making their way into the mainstream soon. Instead of a faceless company, brands may soon be rolling out a live, interactive AI version of their company.
Try this:
Whether this seems like a far-off reality or if you feel it’s months away, it’s important to re-examine the customer experience in the age of AI. Gone are the days of impersonal and timely responses. Companies need to think AI-first when it comes to CX.
Fernando mentioned Microsoft Azure’s Digital Twins as another use-case, allowing companies to gain new insights about how customers experience brands. Digital Twins are already making waves in personal branding, clinical trials, product development, and more.
2 – Consider AI implications 🤔
On the surface, GenAI looks like a no-brainer. Work more efficiently AND effectively? Yes please.
But Fernando opened our eyes to outside aspects to consider. Other implications to take into account: ethical concerns, regulatory guidelines and the environmental impacts.
Try this:
In terms of environmental impacts of GenAI, Fernando mentioned the Green Software Foundation, as well as Avanade’s initiatives in this space, such as its work with SSE Renewables.
If you want to dive into ethical and regulatory implications, we’ve got some episodes JUST for you.
3 – Embrace cutting edge tech💡️
Are we a bit jealous that Fernando and crew at Avanade get access to cutting-edge tech before us? Maybe.
But, we can all benefit from the work they do behind tech implementation. As Fernando mentioned, AI technology like Microsoft Copilot will revolutionize the way we work.
To stay ahead, everyday people should embrace AI tools and seek opportunities to integrate them into their workflow. This could include using AI-powered software for tasks like brainstorming, design, or data analysis. Or, just about any manual tasks to clear the mundane and make way for meaningful.
Try this:
Yeah, we’re kinda big Microsoft Copilot fans. If you wanna watch/listen to a bit about future tech and what it means for the rest of us, check out some recent episodes on recent Microsoft Copilot releases, and the potential economic impacts it may have.
Now This …
Anyone else feel like digital twins could be the name of a sci fi movie?
What’s your craziest prediction about something that you think could become a reality with AI?
Hit us with a reply and let us know!
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