AI's Expanding Frontier: Facebook's Content Ranking, Microsoft's Shopping Tools, Playground's Image Editing
1. Facebook's AI: The Content Ranking Maestro
Facebook has provided an in-depth look at how its AI systems rank content on Facebook and Instagram. The AI uses a variety of signals to determine what content to show each user, including the user's past behavior, the type of content, and the reliability of the source. The AI also takes into account the user's feedback on similar content and the potential relevance of the content to the user. Facebook is working to improve the transparency of its AI systems and is developing new ways for users to customize their experiences. Full Article
2. Microsoft's AI Shopping Spree
Microsoft has introduced new AI-powered shopping tools on Bing and Edge. The tools aim to make online shopping more efficient and personalized. They include a price comparison feature, a coupon finder, and a shopping hub that provides personalized recommendations. Microsoft believes these tools will help users save time and money while shopping online. Full Article
3. Playground's Mixed Image Editing: A New Era of Digital Art
Playground AI has introduced a groundbreaking feature called "Mixed Image Editing" that combines real and synthetic imagery. This feature allows users to blend multiple images together, creating composite, photorealistic images. The platform's auto-segmentation feature makes it easy for users to edit elements, pointing towards the future of graphics. Full Article
4. ERNIE 3.5: Baidu's AI Leap Forward
Baidu has announced the iteration of its foundation model, ERNIE, to version 3.5. The new version has surpassed ChatGPT in comprehensive ability scores and outperformed GPT-4 in several Chinese language capabilities. ERNIE 3.5 has made significant strides in efficacy, functionality, and performance, and introduces new plugins to expand its capabilities. Full Article
5. SAG-AFTRA Actors: Ready to Strike for a Transformative Deal
Hundreds of SAG-AFTRA members have signed an open letter warning they are ready to strike if a new deal addressing their concerns isn't reached. The actors are calling for better minimum wages, more robust healthcare offerings, a new residual payment model that factors in the growth of streaming, and more control over the use of AI tools in the industry. Full Article
6. OpenAI's London Invasion: DeepMind's New Neighbor
OpenAI is opening an office in London, marking its first international expansion. The new office will focus on advancing research and engineering capabilities while collaborating with local communities and policymakers. The move brings OpenAI in direct competition with DeepMind, Google's largest AI research division, which is also based in London. Full Article
7. OpenAI's ChatGPT: Now Surfing the Web via Bing
OpenAI's ChatGPT app now has a new feature that allows it to search the web, but only via Bing. The new feature, called Browsing, is particularly useful for queries related to current events and other information that extends beyond ChatGPT's original training data. However, the limitation to Bing has raised some concerns, as users do not have any alternatives to choose from. Full Article
8. Adobe's Indemnity Clause: A Safety Net for AI-Generated Art
Adobe has introduced an indemnity clause for users of its AI art creation tool, Adobe Firefly, to protect them against copyright claims related to works generated by the tool. The clause is designed to ease enterprise customers' concerns about using artwork created by generative AI. Adobe's approach is seen as a smart move that provides an insurance policy for users and encourages the use of AI-generated art. Full Article