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A contentious move by European Union lawmakers to mandate messaging platforms to scan private communications for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) has drawn significant concern, with hundreds of security and privacy experts voicing their apprehensions in an open letter published Thursday. This scrutiny has intensified since the European Commission proposed the CSAM scanning initiative two years ago, sparking alarm from independent experts, members of the European Parliament, and the EU’s own Data Protection Supervisor.

OpenAI has responded to industry demand by announcing its new initiative, Copyright Shield, which aims to protect businesses utilizing its products from copyright infringement claims related to OpenAI applications and services.

Google Photos Offers Exciting AI Enhancements for All Users

Amazon may be reducing its use of AI-driven Just Walk Out checkout technology in favor of smart shopping carts. Meanwhile, Walmart-owned Sam's Club is embracing AI to enhance its own exit strategy. Now, customers who pay at the register or via the Scan & Go mobile app can leave the store without needing their purchases verified against receipts.

Kong, a leading API company, has introduced its open source AI Gateway, an innovative extension of its existing API gateway. This new tool empowers developers and operations teams to seamlessly integrate applications with various large language models (LLMs) through a unified API. Additionally, Kong is rolling out several AI-centric features, including prompt engineering, credential management, and more.

Ilya Sutskever, a co-founder and the chief scientist of OpenAI, has officially departed from the organization. The news was shared by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a post on X on Tuesday evening.

Microsoft is set to enhance generative AI experiences by bringing them from the cloud directly to Windows devices with the introduction of Windows AI Studio. Unveiled today at the Ignite 2023 conference, this new platform is designed to succeed the now-defunct AI Platform for Windows developers. Windows AI Studio integrates advanced AI tools and a diverse catalog of generative AI models, enabling developers to customize, fine-tune, and deploy models for local, offline use in their Windows applications.

Google has officially launched its new Gemini large language model (LLM) alongside its latest Cloud TPU v5p, an upgraded version of the previously released Cloud TPU v5e. The v5p pods feature an impressive total of 8,960 chips, enhanced by Google’s fastest interconnect technology, offering speeds of up to 4,800 Gbps per chip.

If content is indeed king, today's focus is on the expansion of that kingdom. Initially, print and traditional media were enhanced by websites, and now those websites are evolving with a rapidly growing array of apps, social media platforms, and content powered by artificial intelligence (AI). In this dynamic landscape, Storyblok—a startup from Linz, Austria—is poised to make significant strides after successfully securing $80 million in Series C funding to advance its business.

Keeping pace with the rapidly evolving world of AI can be daunting. Until an AI solution can take over this task, here’s a concise summary of the latest developments in machine learning, alongside key research and experiments we haven't previously highlighted.

Last week, Meta began testing its AI chatbot in India on platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger. With the Indian general elections starting today, however, the company is preemptively blocking certain queries in its chatbot.

Character.AI, the AI chatbot startup backed by a16z and founded by former Google AI researchers, has launched an exciting new feature for its subscribers. With its platform focused on customizable AI companions that boast unique personalities, Character.AI now introduces a group chat experience that allows users to interact with multiple AI characters alongside their friends.

In February, Google halted its AI chatbot Gemini's ability to generate images of people due to user complaints about historical inaccuracies. For instance, when asked to depict a “Roman legion,” Gemini portrayed an anachronistic group of racially diverse soldiers, while “Zulu warriors” were rendered in stereotypical Black imagery. In response, Google CEO Sundar Pichai issued an apology, and Demis Hassabis, co-founder of Google’s AI research division DeepMind, promised a fix would come “in very short order” — ideally within weeks. However, the resolution took significantly longer, even as some Googlers clocked 120-hour workweeks. Fortunately, Gemini will soon regain the capability to create images featuring people.

Clio, a Canadian legal tech firm, raised $900 million in Series F funding, valuing the company at $3 billion. The investment aims to enhance AI integration and expand market reach. Clio serves over 150,000 users globally and prioritizes security in its operations.

Microsoft is launching AI-powered Microsoft 365 Copilot to streamline workplace tasks, enabling users to create content across Office apps with simple requests. The tool, based on OpenAI's GPT-4, is currently in testing and competes with Google's similar AI integration in Workspace apps. Both aim to enhance productivity in the evolving work environment.