AI monthly update: Apple AI is here and Nvidia tops Microsoft
Jul 8, 2024
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Martina Bretous, Editor of Hubspot's Next in AI, discusses Apple's AI announcement, AI avatars on TikTok, and Nvidia surpassing Microsoft in market capitalization. The podcast explores AI implementation in companies, the use of AI avatars in hiring, and concerns about rapid AI development.
Apple introduced new AI features but faces accessibility challenges due to device limitations and regulatory constraints.
TikTok's AI-generated creators raise concerns about consumer trust and content controversies, emphasizing the necessity for stricter AI regulations.
Deep dives
Apple's Announcement of Apple Intelligence and its Features
Apple finally announced Apple Intelligence during WWDC 2024, showcasing new tools such as enhanced writing capabilities, personalized Siri responses, and custom emojis. However, these features will only be available on new Apple devices launching in the fall, potentially limiting accessibility. Strict regulations in China and the EU pose challenges for its release, possibly affecting its anticipated impact in the market.
Introduction of AI-Generated Creators on TikTok
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, introduced ads featuring AI-generated creators, raising questions about the future of influencer marketing. This move may impact consumer trust in brands, as authenticity is a core value on platforms like TikTok. Additionally, TikTok's allowance of AI-created content has led to controversies, including instances of inappropriate content generation, highlighting the need for stricter regulations in AI implementation.
Growing Concerns Over AI Development and Human Extinction Risks
Former employees from OpenAI and Google DeepMind expressed concerns over the rapid advancement of AI technology, citing risks of human extinction and inadequate oversight. The letter emphasized the financial incentives for AI companies to avoid effective regulation and highlighted the lack of whistleblower protections in the AI sector. This raised alarm about the potential consequences of unregulated AI development and the need for increased transparency and oversight measures.
Last month pushed AI even further. From Apple’s long-awaited AI announcement to Claude 3.5 and TikTok’s AI avatars, there’s much more changing in our world. Today we’re joined again by Martina Bretous, the editor of Hubspot’s Next in AI (blog.hubspot.com/ai) to talk through June’s most important AI news and what it could mean for your future. Plus: Chinese government officials can now buy Teslas and Six Flags undergoes a $8B merger.
Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Martina Bretous, as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day.
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