The AI Daily Brief (Formerly The AI Breakdown): Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis Elon Musk Announces xAI: Here's Everything We Know So Far
Jul 13, 2023
Elon Musk is launching a new AI company called xAI, aiming to explore existential questions and promote AI safety. Google has made significant updates to Bard, enhancing its usability and adding exciting multimodal features. Additionally, Adobe has testified in the Senate about artist protections in the AI landscape. Kamala Harris is engaging with civil rights leaders on AI's societal impact, while Shopify introduces a new AI tool for merchants. Meanwhile, Nvidia's major investment in an AI drug discovery firm has seen its stock skyrocket over 80%!
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Bard Updates Focus on Utility
- Google aims to enhance Bard's utility with new updates.
- These include multi-language support, audio responses, and response controls.
Senate Debates AI and Copyright
- The Senate discussed copyright and AI, hearing from Adobe, Stability AI, and artists.
- Debates included opting out of AI training data and defining AI art's proximity to existing styles.
Harris' AI Comments
- Vice President Kamala Harris discussed AI risks with civil rights leaders.
- Her description of AI as "two letters" and "kind of a fancy thing" drew criticism.