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Meta's AI assistant, Meta AI, is introducing an exciting new voice feature.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1047, a significant bill aimed at regulating artificial intelligence development. This legislation, introduced by State Senator Scott Wiener, sought to hold AI companies accountable for implementing safety protocols to mitigate "critical harms." Specifically, it would have applied to AI models that cost over $100 million and require at least 10^26 FLOPS (floating point operations, a measure of computational power) during training.

Reddit is expanding its machine learning-powered translation services to over 35 new locations across Europe, Asia, and Latin America. This initiative aims to make the predominantly English-language social network more accessible to a broader audience.

OpenAI unveiled a new and innovative way to engage with ChatGPT on Thursday: the “canvas” interface. This feature introduces a separate workspace adjacent to the typical chat window, designed for writing and coding projects. Users can generate writing or code directly within the canvas, easily highlighting sections for the model to edit. The canvas is launching in beta for ChatGPT Plus and Teams users today, with availability for Enterprise and Edu users next week.

If you’ve ever attempted to use ChatGPT as a calculator, you likely discovered its struggle with arithmetic—it often fumbles basic math. This issue isn’t exclusive to ChatGPT; other AI models face similar challenges as well.

Microsoft Joins Exclusive Club of Antitrust Scrutiny in Germany

Founder mode? Forget it. Why settle for less when you can embrace the role of a creator, leading a transformative era for humanity? Welcome to “God mode.”

A new startup, Letta, has emerged from stealth mode with innovative technology designed to help AI models remember users and conversations. Recently spun out from UC Berkeley’s renowned startup incubator, Letta has secured $10 million in seed funding, led by Felicis’ Astasia Myers, resulting in a post-money valuation of $70 million.

Apple has launched the iPhone 16, but the eagerly anticipated iOS 18 Apple Intelligence features are not yet accessible to all users. In July, Apple made these features available to participants in the iOS 18 developer beta, with a public beta rollout occurring earlier this week. If you're not on these experimental versions, you'll need to hold tight a little longer for the Apple Intelligence functionalities.

Workday announced its acquisition of Evisort, an AI-driven contract management platform, on Tuesday. While the financial details remain undisclosed, this strategic move aims to enhance Workday's existing finance and HR software with advanced AI document processing capabilities.

Visual search technology is making its debut on the iPhone, driven by Apple Intelligence, a comprehensive suite of AI features that Apple unveiled during the 2024 Apple Event on Monday. A new button called Camera Control on the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus activates what Apple refers to as "visual intelligence," essentially combining reverse image search with text recognition capabilities.

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Schneider Electric is harnessing the power of Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI platform to create advanced chatbot solutions aimed at enhancing employee productivity and enriching customer interactions. Key tools in this initiative include Resource Advisor Client, a data analysis and decision-making copilot; Jo-Chat GPT, an internal conversational assistant; and Knowledge Bot, which supports customer care representatives. They are also launching Finance Advisor, designed to assist financial analysts in their accounting tasks, along with Conversational Search, allowing customers to inquire about products in a natural conversational style. Furthermore, Schneider Electric plans to integrate GitHub Copilot to streamline their creation processes and operational workflows. The Azure OpenAI platform enables companies to craft secure versions of ChatGPT that utilize proprietary data.

Wix has introduced generative AI tools for creating SEO-optimized blog posts and imagery, enhancing content creation for English-speaking users. These tools aim to boost organic traffic, though concerns about AI overshadowing authentic content persist. The integration of AI reflects Wix's commitment to improving user experience with its platform.