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Jam & Tea Studios: Revolutionizing NPC Interaction with Generative AI

The rise of AI and large language models (LLMs) brings a transformative potential to our daily lives, enabling them to interpret larger contexts and effortlessly manage information. This shift has prompted numerous companies to develop wearable technology, allowing users to seamlessly integrate AI into their routines.

John Schulman Leaves OpenAI for Anthropic; Greg Brockman Takes Extended Leave

Reliance Industries, India's largest company by market capitalization, is embracing the AI revolution currently sweeping the tech industry. During the company’s 47th annual general meeting on Thursday, chairman Mukesh Ambani and other executives referenced AI nearly 30 times in just two hours, revealing their ambitious plans to integrate this transformative technology across various sectors, including telecommunications, retail, and energy.

AMD, a prominent chipmaker vying with Nvidia in the competitive AI landscape, has announced a significant acquisition aimed at enhancing its position as a leading “ecosystem” partner for businesses prioritizing AI development. The company is set to acquire ZT Systems, which specializes in compute design and infrastructure for AI, cloud, and general-purpose computing, for $4.9 billion. This deal comprises both cash and stock, with a contingent payment of up to $400 million contingent upon achieving specific performance targets.

You may not be familiar with Viggle AI, but chances are you've encountered the viral memes it has spawned. This Canadian AI startup has gained attention for its innovative videos that remix rapper Lil Yachty's energetic performances at summer music festivals. For instance, one popular clip replaces Lil Yachty with Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker, while another features Jesus cheering up the crowd. While countless users have created their own versions, it was Viggle that powered this meme phenomenon. According to Viggle's CEO, YouTube videos play a crucial role in fueling their AI models.

Google has unveiled a new trio of generative AI models, boasting features that aim to make them “safer,” “smaller,” and “more transparent” than their competitors—a significant assertion. These models are part of Google’s Gemma 2 family, which first launched in May. The new models, named Gemma 2 2B, ShieldGemma, and Gemma Scope, cater to different applications while sharing a common commitment to safety.

Digital Transformation: Navigating the Risks and Rewards

This week, Gartner released a report indicating that nearly one-third of generative AI projects within enterprises may be shelved after the proof-of-concept phase by the end of 2025. The challenges prompting this trend range from poor data quality and insufficient risk management to rising infrastructure costs.

Procreate Takes Stand Against Generative AI, Prioritizing Human Creativity

Competing in AI Search: You.com’s Strategic Vision

In December, OpenAI announced the opening of applications for its second cohort of the six-week accelerator program that began in 2022. Since then, updates have been scarce. However, according to two sources familiar with the initiative, OpenAI’s Converge 2 startup accelerator program did indeed take place.

Free users of the ChatGPT platform can now rejoice as they can finally create custom images using the chatbot's powerful image generation models. This feature, previously restricted to ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise premium users, is now accessible to all ChatGPT free users. With access to OpenAI's DALL-E 3 model, users can generate high-quality visual outputs and interact with nuanced inputs. However, there is a limitation of two images per day for free users.

OpenAI has launched GPT-4o, a cost-effective, higher-performing language model, amid rising competition and talent loss. The release aims to reinforce its position against rivals like Anthropic and Meta. Speculation surrounds "Project Strawberry," a potential AI model for deep internet research.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two bills, AB 2602 and AB 1836, to protect performers from unauthorized AI use of their likenesses. Supported by SAG-AFTRA, these laws require consent for digital representations and close loopholes regarding deceased performers.