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🗼This week in AI: EU's pioneering AI Act
Also, Mistral challenging OpenAI, Tesla's Optimus Gen 2 robot, and Meta's latest AI enhancements.
In this edition, we delve into transformative AI developments, from the EU's pioneering AI Act to Google's Gemini AI scrutiny and Meta's latest AI enhancements. We also highlight Tesla's Optimus Gen 2 robot, Microsoft's Phi-2 breakthrough, Mistral AI's market ascent, and Taiwan's unique AI-driven democratic approach under Audrey Tang. Join us for a concise exploration of these pivotal advancements in the AI landscape.
AI NEWS 🗞️
EU's AI act agreement paves path for global tech legislation. With its provisional AI act, the EU leads in establishing comprehensive AI governance, potentially influencing future tech regulations worldwide. (Link)
Google admits that a Gemini AI demo video was staged. Google faces skepticism as its 'impressive' Gemini AI demo is revealed to be more staged than real, casting doubts on the tech giant's AI capabilities and integrity. (Link)
Meta tests ‘more than 20 ways’ to make generative AI improve user experience. Meta announces over 20 new AI-driven enhancements across its platforms, from Facebook to WhatsApp, and introduces AI-powered Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, signaling a leap in AI application and user interaction. (Link)
OpenAI rival Mistral nears $2 billion valuation. Gaining momentum in the AI race, Mistral AI, a French startup, is close to securing a massive funding boost from Nvidia and Salesforce, challenging OpenAI's dominance in the industry. (Link)
Tesla unveils Optimus Gen 2. A leap in robotics or just hype? Tesla elevates the robotic game with the unveiling of Optimus Gen 2, a faster, lighter, and smarter model, while still navigating the competitive landscape against industry giants like Boston Dynamics. (Link)
Microsoft reveils Phi-2, the surprising small yet mighty AI robot. Breaking new ground, Microsoft's Phi-2 redefines AI efficiency, outperforming larger models with its compact size and advanced language processing capabilities. (Link)
3 TOOLS 🔧
Moonbeam is a comprehensive AI writing assistant specializing in long-form content creation. It offers a variety of templates for essays, blogs, newsletters, and more, simplifying the writing process from start to finish. Users can start with an outline and build up to full paragraphs with ease.
Kua AI is an all-in-one AI content generator specifically designed for e-commerce, enabling businesses to create high-quality, SEO-optimized content efficiently. This tool significantly speeds up the production of tailored e-commerce content, enhancing online presence and boosting sales and traffic.
Visual Electric is an AI image generator is tailor-made for designers and artists, offering a creative canvas for visual idea exploration. This user-friendly tool features an extensive library of imagery, prompt support, and mood settings, simplifying the creative process for all users.
1 PROCESS 💡
Alli AI is a powerful OnPage automation software that integrates with any CMS, optimizing website code for SEO efficiency. Tailored for enterprises, it automates and adapts SEO strategies in real time, simplifying Ecommerce optimization.
How to install it on your site?
Add Alli’s code snippet to your website:
Install the encrypted code snippet on any website in minutes. Works with all major CMS's and website frameworks.
Copy the code snipped
Paste it above the closing </head> of your site’s source code or template.
Make sure the snippet is present on every page where you want to receive search engine traffic
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Review Alli's SEO code & content recommendations
You can edit, change, approve or un-approve any automated recommendation at any time right from the dashboard, and changes will go live immediately.
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Approve the changes, and they'll be live in minutes.
Point, click, deploy. You can deploy hundreds of thousands up to tens of millions of OnPage code optimizations right from the Alli AI dashboard.
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Learn more here
AI CHAMPIONS 🏆
Audrey Tang - Minister of Digital Affairs, Taiwan
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As Taiwan's first Digital Affairs Minister, Audrey Tang is redefining the intersection of AI and democracy. Since 2022, she's been working on using AI to strengthen Taiwan's democracy, particularly through AI regulation. This year, she introduced Alignment Assemblies, online forums that allow citizens to discuss AI-related issues like ethics and regulation, enhancing public engagement in policymaking.
Tang's approach, leveraging AI for deliberative democracy, reflects her commitment to involving citizens in shaping AI's role in society, a strategy previously applied in Taiwan's 2015 public consultation on Uber regulation. Tang emphasizes community involvement in AI development, ensuring it meets local needs and values.
Learn more here
THE NERD CORNER 🤓
"Garbage in, garbage out" (GIGO) is a principle in computer science, especially relevant in AI, that emphasizes the quality of output is directly dependent on the quality of input. In AI, this means if an AI system is trained with biased or poor-quality data, its outputs will also be biased or of low quality. High-quality, well-curated data, on the other hand, leads to more accurate and reliable AI outputs.
IN CULTURE 🤌
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