
AI News Today
Stay ahead of the curve in the fast world of AI! Every day, we bring you the top 3 AI headlines that matter, offering a concise snapshot of the latest developments, breakthroughs, and trends. Whether you're an industry professional, tech enthusiast, or just curious about the future, "AI News Today" is your essential daily briefing. Tune in for insights in under 5 minutes and ensure you never miss a beat in the ever evolving realm of artifical intelligence, machine learning and neural networks.
Latest episodes

Jul 15, 2024 • 2min
OpenAI Whistleblower Controversy & AI's Influence on Creativity
OpenAI faces accusations of illegal contract restrictions hindering employees from communicating with government authorities, as claimed by anonymous whistleblowers. In other news, a study by the University College London and the University of Exeter explores how generative AI like ChatGPT impacts human creativity, indicating potential narrowing of creative diversity. Lastly, an AI tool from the University of Cambridge shows promise in early Alzheimer's disease predictions, showcasing over 80% accuracy in identifying at-risk people with mild cognitive issues.

Jul 14, 2024 • 2min
Project Strawberry by OpenAI, Chatbot Rufus by Amazon & YouTube's 'Shorts' Update
On this episode, we delve into OpenAI's under-development technology code-named 'Project Strawberry', aiming to enhance AI reasoning skills and enable autonomous deep internet research. We also explore Amazon's newly launched AI chatbot, Rufus, designed to assist U.S. shoppers with product queries and recommendations. Lastly, we analyze YouTube's latest enhancement to its 'Shorts' feature, including a text-to-speech narration tool, auto-generated captions and additional Minecraft gaming elements.

Jul 13, 2024 • 2min
Content Authenticity Act & Microsoft's VALL-E 2 Caution
The US Senate introduces an act to protect against unauthorized AI content use and enforce the authentification of AI-generated content. In other news, due to potential misuse, Microsoft limits its state-of-the-art voice synthesizer AI, VALL-E 2, to research purposes only. Lastly, Stability AI updates their Stable Assistant chatbot with advanced features for creators, building on their existing image and video processing capabilities.

Jul 12, 2024 • 2min
App Studio Launch by Amazon, OpenAI Shake-Ups, Samsung's Bixby Upgrade
In this episode, we delve into Amazon Web Services' new App Studio tool, designed to generate enterprise software applications from written prompts. We also discuss Microsoft and Apple stepping down from their board seats at OpenAI amid increased scrutiny over potential antitrust law violations. Lastly, we tackle Samsung's plans to enhance its voice assistant, Bixby, as part of a broader initiative to improve AI capabilities across its devices.

Jul 11, 2024 • 2min
OpenAI's Thrive AI Health & Anthropic's Tools, DreamFlare AI Debuts
In this episode, we discuss OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Arianna Huffington's recent partnership on a project titled Thrive AI Health, a bot aiming to guide users towards healthier lifestyle changes. We also touch on Anthropic's development of automated prompt engineering tools, set to streamline the efficiency of AI application prompts. Finally, we explore the formation of DreamFlare AI, a startup led by ex-Google employee, Josh Liss and filmmaker, Rob Bralver. Their innovative platform aims to assist content creators in generating and monetizing short-form AI-powered content.

Jul 10, 2024 • 2min
Mobile AI Advancements: Meta, Microsoft, Quora and SenseTime
In this episode, we discuss Meta AI's compact smartphone model, MobileLLM and its improved efficiency compared to other models. We then delve into Quora's new feature, 'Previews', for its chatbot aggregator, Poe, allowing increased user interaction with apps. Lastly, we touch on the opportunities for Chinese AI firm SenseTime following OpenAI's decision to block access in China, potentially boosting domestic AI growth.

Jul 9, 2024 • 2min
YouTube's AI-Driven Radio and China's Emotional Robot
In this episode of AI News Today, we'll look into YouTube Music's new AI feature that creates personalized radio stations for its users. We’ll then explore China's groundbreaking 'emotional' robot, Guanghua No 1, set to assist the elderly population. Finally, we'll discuss developments from the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, including Kuaishou's large model unveilings for video and image generation.

Jul 8, 2024 • 2min
Apple's M5 Chip Leaks and AI Brain Activity Reconstruction
Unveiling potential specifications and AI enhancements for Apple's rumored M5 chip and exploring its projected release date. Discussing breakthroughs in AI technology capable of reconstructing images from human brain activity with improved accuracy. Finally, an update on Brazil's national data protection agency prohibiting Meta from using data from Instagram and Facebook posts to train AI models.

Jul 7, 2024 • 2min
Grok Integration in X Amidst Falling Revenue, YouTube's Enhanced AI Eraser & Stability AI Update
Today's episode explores X's integration of its AI, Grok, amid reports of decreasing in-app purchase revenue. We'll also cover YouTube's enhanced AI eraser tool for better copyright management for creators. Finally, we turn our attention to Stability AI's updated commercial license and soon-to-be released improvements on their SD3 Medium model. Tune in for your dose of AI developments.

Jul 6, 2024 • 2min
Moshi: Kyutai's Open Voice AI & WhatsApp's Novel Face Modification Feature
In this episode, we cover how French AI lab, Kyutai, has created Moshi, the world's first openly accessible voice AI that developers can use to create voice-enabled solutions. We also discuss WhatsApp's development of a new feature that uses Meta's AI chatbot to generate AI-created images of users. Lastly, we explore ElevenLabs' new AI technology which reads news in the voices of iconic Hollywood stars, pointing towards future applications of AI for personalized experiences.