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š¤ How Walmart and enterprises are using AI, Meta unveils new AI advertising features, Canva's Magic Studio AI updates, and more!
Everyday AI
October 05, 2023
Outsmart The Future
Today in Everyday AI
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š Daily Podcast Episode: How can enterprise companies use Gen AI? We asked a GenAI Champion from Walmart. Give it a listen.
šµļøāāļø Fresh Finds: A Chrome extension that summarizes everything for you, Googleās Assistant gets a Gen AI update, and Artifactās new AI image posting. Read on for Fresh Finds.
š Byte Sized Daily AI News: Meta unveils new AI advertising features, Adobeās AI-powered photo editing tool, and Bing Chatās misinformation around elections. For that and more, read on for Byte Sized News.
š AI In 5: Canva's Magic Studio is buzzing with new AI features and possibilities, but what truly sets it apart? See here
š Digital Drops Giveaway: A winner from our first AI Inner Circle event!
š§ Learn & Leveraging AI: Wondering what the biggest takeaways were for AI in enterprise companies and its effects on the future of pretty much everyone in the AI space? Keep reading for that!
ā©ļø Donāt miss out: Did you miss our last newsletter? We talked about how AI can improve your product marketing and productivity, Canva's new AI, Mr. Beast battles AI deepfake in TikTok scam ad, and reviewed a new text to speech tool. Check it here!
Using GenAI for Enterprise Productivity š¢
How are enterprise companies using generative AI?
And what can the rest of us learn from them?
Luckily we have a GenAI Champion from Walmart here to spill all the details.
Jack Adams, an Associate Merchant and GenAI Champion from Walmart, joins us to share insights on how big enterprise companies are harnessing the power of generative AI to increase productivity and enhance customer experiences.
Join the conversation and ask Jack and Jordan any questions about AI and enterprise.
Also on the pod today:
ā¢ How Walmart uses AI š
ā¢ The future of AI for enterprises š®
ā¢ AIās impact on smaller LLMs and companies š¤
Itāll be worth your 33 minutes:
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Hereās our favorite AI finds from across the web:
New AI Tool Spotlight ā Gist AI is a Chrome extension that summarizes everything for you, AISM is a GPT-4 powered AI store manager, and Bubblesās note taker records, transcribes and follows up n your meetings
Big Tech ā Googleās Assistant is getting an upgrade by adding Bard to allow for gen AI capabilities.
Future of Work - A new study shows that CEOs view AI as a top investment priority.
Social Media ā Artifact, the new AI-powered social media app, now lets you generate AI images for your posts.
Trending in AI ā Canva has unveiled a slew of new AI features in its Magic Studio as well as gen AI video powered by Runway.
1. Meta's Generative AI Revolutionizes Advertising āØ
Meta has unveiled new generative AI tools tailored for advertisers. These tools will enable brands to create content that's more personalized and engaging for their target audiences. With the power of generative AI, advertisers can now create backgrounds, expand images and generate multiple versions of ad text based on their original copy. Read on here.
2. Adobe's Project Stardust šø
Adobe has given a sneak peek into Project Stardust, its latest AI-powered photo editing tool. This innovative tool is a new āobject-aware editing engineā that can automatically identify and manipulate individual objects in images. Check out the full details here.
3. Researchers Share How to Predict AI Minds š§
A team of researchers is making strides in understanding and controlling AI systems. Their groundbreaking work aims to shed light on the intricate workings of AI, paving the way for more transparent and accountable artificial intelligence. As AI continues to permeate various sectors, such insights are crucial for its ethical and effective application. Dive in here.
4. Bing Chat's Election Misinformation: A Threat to Democracy? š³ļø
A recent study has raised alarms about Microsoft's Bing Chat providing misleading information regarding elections in Germany and Switzerland. The research, conducted by AlgorithmWatch and AI Forensics, revealed that Bing Chat often gave incorrect answers about election-related queries, potentially endangering democratic processes. Microsoft has acknowledged the need for improvements, but the incident underscores the challenges of AI in information dissemination.
5. Google's Pixel 8: Tailored for the Generative AI Era š±
Google's Pixel 8 Pro is set to be a game-changer, being the first device to run Google's generative AI foundational models on-device. Enhanced by the Tensor G3 AI chip, the Pixel 8 promises a slew of AI-driven features, from improved photo editing to smarter responses in chat apps. With the integration of the Bard AI, the Pixel 8 is truly engineered for the next era of mobile technology. Dive into a smarter mobile experience!
Canva Magic Studio Overview! šŖ
Canva's Magic Studio is buzzing with new AI features and possibilities, but what truly sets it apart?
We're pulling back the curtain to showcase what's new and what's on the horizon in Canva's Magic Studio!
Check out today's AI in 5.
And the winner is ā¦.
Thanks to those who joined us for our first AI Inner Circle event!
We had entrepreneurs, business owners, educators, and enterprise employees from across the globe join us for some behind the scenes at Everyday AI and some networking.
Alsoā¦ a little giveaway of a lifetime subscription to one of our favorite ChatGPT plugins, Speechki, for our favorite contribution.
And the winner is ā¦. Sheela!
Our Friday session is already booked, but hit us with a reply if you want access to future AI Inner Circle events to connect with other AI enthusiasts and industry leaders!
š¤·āāļø Whatās Going On and Why It Matters:
Ever wonder how some of the largest companies in the world are using Generative AI?
Wonder no more.
Today, we got an inside look at how Walmart is using Generative AI from Jack Adams, Associate Merchant and GenAI Champion at Walmart.
And in the same way you can buy just about anything from Walmart, we all had the opportunity to fill our carts with AI knowledge.
Jack gave us a walkthrough of how Walmart is not only using AI to better train and prepare its corporate team, but also how the global giant is bringing AI to improve the customer experience.
And also along the way ā Jack dropped some straight up bulletin board material for all other AI enthusiasts out there.
And heās answering your burning questions here.
(Side noteā¦ anyone else but Everyday AI bringing you daily access to thought leaders in the GenAI space? Nope. Didnāt think so.)
So what did we learn from Jack about how Walmart is using AI?
Some Key learnings from todayās show:
- Adoption of Generative AI in Enterprise Companies
- Future Developments and Challenges in AI
- How companies should choose what AI platforms to be involved with
- Expansion of possibilities and amplitude through emerging technologies
And a ton more.
Now, letās talk about what it all means. š
š¦¾How You Can Leverage:
Learn from the big dogs, right? šāš¦ŗ
Welp, time to feast yāall. Jack gave us some great insights on how one of the worldās largest companies is using GenAI.
So whether youāre also leading an enterprise team, or trying to push your small biz forward, we can all learn from this blueprint.
1 ā Be cautious, yet bold š«”
Itās no secret that global juggernauts were cautious when the GenAI wave crashed the shores about a year ago. We get it. You donāt wanna be the first company that makes a mistake or leaks internal data. In the big world of AI, thereās plenty to fear. But here's the key: you canāt let fear hold you back.
Try this: Like Jack talked about, enterprise companies can no longer afford to sit on the sidelines. Or even small businesses. Not sure where to start? Go check out this internal blog from Walmartās tech team, detailing how theyāre using Conversational AI.
2 ā Build a playground for your team š
One of the fascinating aspects of Walmart's approach to generative AI is their decision to build a playground for their team. Think about it - a safe space where employees can learn, experiment, and innovate with generative AI. It's like a kidās sandbox. But for AI. And adults.
Try this: Create a safe space for your team to explore AI. Even without tapping into your companyās data. In order to learn, employees need a space to explore. To build and break things. Hereās some good resources to get your started.
3 āBring AI to your customers š¤ļø
Alright, you took the bold step and let your employees dive headfirst into GenAI. Whatās next? Bring it to your customers! Jack detailed a great example, and what Walmart is bringing to its employees. Instead of searching Walmartās site for ābarbecueā which might bring up a variety of results, imagine chatting with a smart assistant, which uses Natural Language Processing (NLP) to turn that vague request into a complete checklist of items (and ideas!) for your next backyard bash.
Try this: Thereās plenty of ways you can bring your data, insights and services straight to your customers. Caution: always do your due diligence on data privacy and security. With that in mind, thereās a host of drag-and-drop tools to bring conversational AI (like the BBQ example above) to your customers. A few of our faves: Dante, Chatbase, Intercomās Fin, Ada, Botpress, Botsonic and Knibble. (Ok, that was more than a few. Whoops)
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Whatās your fave purchase from Walmart ever?
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