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As more companies invest heavily in AI, many struggle to bring AI-driven projects into production and to generate meaningful ROI. One of the main hurdles they face is data management. The necessary data to train, deploy, and optimize AI models is often disorganized, siloed, and unoptimized. A 2022 survey from Great Expectations, a leading open-source data benchmarking platform, revealed that 77% of organizations are concerned about the quality of their data.

OpenAI hosted its inaugural developer event on Monday, showcasing a flurry of exciting updates. The company introduced enhanced models and new APIs, making it a pivotal moment for developers and AI enthusiasts. Here’s a recap of the key announcements you might have missed.

Apple kicked off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2024) today with a keynotes presentation at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. The spotlight was on the company’s software ecosystem, showcasing the latest iterations of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. However, the most significant announcement was the unveiling of Apple Intelligence, marking Apple’s ambitious entry into the competitive AI landscape.

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Meta announced on Thursday that it is testing new features on Instagram aimed at protecting young users from unwanted nudity and sextortion scams. One of the key features, "Nudity Protection in DMs," automatically blurs any images detected as containing nudity, creating a safer experience for adolescents.

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At some point, every growing business encounters a pivotal choice: Should we focus on our core activities, or should we explore new horizons? This decision boils down to whether to enhance existing products or to innovate entirely new ones.

Google is expanding its AI-driven search experience globally after successful initial launches in select markets such as the U.S., India, and Japan. Beginning today, the Search Generative Experience (SGE) will be accessible in over 120 new countries and territories, along with support for four additional languages: Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, and Indonesian. This adds to existing languages like English, Hindi, and Japanese. The U.S. will also see enhancements that improve the ability to ask follow-up questions and utilize features like translations and definitions.

Snapchat has unveiled exciting new AI-powered features exclusively for Snapchat+ subscribers, as announced on Tuesday. The standout addition enables subscribers to create and send AI-generated images directly from text prompts. Subscribers can also explore a new AI extend tool and utilize the app’s Dream selfie feature with friends.

Picsart, the photo-editing startup backed by SoftBank, is unveiling a new suite of AI-driven tools tailored for businesses and individuals. This innovative collection, named Picsart Ignite, features 20 unique tools designed to streamline the creation of ads, social media posts, logos, and various other visual content.

Google has officially launched its much-anticipated next-generation generative AI model, Gemini, albeit in a limited form. This week, the company introduced Gemini Pro, which serves as a lighter version of the more advanced Gemini model expected to debut sometime next year.

Klaus, a startup founded in Estonia in 2019 to support customer service agents, has been acquired by Zendesk, a leading global customer service platform, for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition follows Zendesk's previous purchase of Tymeshift, a workforce management tool, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance its product offerings. The current downturn in the tech economy and the decreasing valuations have contributed significantly to a surge in mergers and acquisitions within the industry.

AI-powered tools like OpenAI’s Whisper have transformed many applications to include transcription as a core feature for personal note-taking, resulting in a rapid expansion of this niche. Numerous apps, such as AudioPen, Cleft Notes, and TalkNotes, have emerged on app stores, but most offer limited functionalities: primarily, they allow recording and transcription, along with some basic summarization. There's still ample opportunity for innovation in this space.

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ChinaJoy 2023 showcased the future of gaming with major tech innovations, including AI-generated content and AR experiences. Key discussions focused on the role of emerging technologies like XR and AIGC in game development and marketing strategies, highlighting the industry's global expansion potential.