China’s answer to OpenAI’s Sora is here, and it’s blowing minds! The AI model is called Kling and it can generate high-quality 2-minute videos from just a text prompt, marking a major milestone in China’s AI innovation journey.
This week, we’ve got some exciting news that shows just how far AI has come.
It’s not just about chatbots anymore—AI is now helping Amazon spot product defects before they reach your doorstep and Zoom plans to have AI “twins” attend meetings for you.
Cool, right?
But it’s not all business. Microsoft’s using AI to bring D-Day memories to life, helping us connect with history in new ways. And yes, we had a few hiccups with ChatGPT and friends going offline, but they bounced back fast. It’s a reminder that as AI grows, so do the challenges. But don’t worry, the future’s bright, and we’re here to keep you in the loop.
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KLING Takes on Sora
Chinese tech company Kuaishou has introduced Kling, an AI video generator that can create two-minute 1080p videos with complex motion and physical interactions. Kling is seen as a potential rival to OpenAI’s Sora video model.
DuckDuckGo’s AI Hub
DuckDuckGo has introduced DuckAssist, a new feature that allows users to access popular AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Anthropic while maintaining privacy and anonymity. The service acts as a private portal, ensuring user prompts are not saved or shared with third parties.
Apple’s Password App
At WWDC, Apple is set to unveil Passwords, a standalone app for generating, tracking, and syncing passwords across devices. Powered by iCloud Keychain, the app aims to enhance user security and convenience by promoting stronger passwords and seamless login experiences.
Shutterstock’s AI Win
Shutterstock earned $104 million in 2022 by licensing its vast image library to train generative AI models, with projections of $250 million annually in the coming years. The growing sophistication of AI-generated visuals raises concerns about the future of professional photography.
AI Veterans Farm FB Likes
An AI-generated image of a disabled female veteran, despite obvious flaws, went viral on Facebook, garnering emotional responses from users. The spread of such synthetic content raises concerns about its impact on real veterans and the potential for AI-generated misinformation in political campaigns.
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X Allows Adult Content in Policy Shift
X has updated its terms of service to officially allow porn and adult content, as long as it’s properly labeled and not in prominent locations. The move could provide another revenue stream for X, but moderating the content effectively may prove challenging.
Amazon’s AI Spots Product Defects
Amazon’s Project PI uses AI and computer vision to identify damaged or defective products in warehouses before they are shipped to customers. The system scans items, flags potential issues, and traces the root cause, reducing returns and benefiting both customers and the environment.
Zoom’s AI Vision: Digital Twins in Meetings
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan wants to leverage AI to create “digital twins” that can attend meetings and make decisions on your behalf. Yuan sees this as part of Zoom’s 2.0 journey to become a fully automated collaboration platform, taking on Microsoft and Google in the enterprise software market.
Major AI Chatbots Suffer Outages
ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity all experienced concurrent outages, raising concerns about potential infrastructure issues affecting multiple AI providers. While the services have been restored, the unusual occurrence highlights the vulnerability of these increasingly popular AI platforms.
Microsoft Preserves D-Day History with AI
Microsoft’s “The Thread of Memory” uses AI to bring D-Day archives to life on the 80th anniversary, animating photos and generating captions. The interactive experience, featuring a timeline and eyewitness audio, aims to preserve the memories of the historic WWII event.
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