OpenAI's tech is breached, Google's AI ambitions surge emissions
what to know for now
🛡️ Hacker breaches OpenAI's internal messaging, steals AI design details. A hacker accessed OpenAI's internal messaging, extracting design information but not breaching core systems. OpenAI informed employees and its board but kept the breach private, considering it a non-national security threat. Read more
🎙️ ElevenLabs brings iconic voices to new audiobook app. ElevenLabs' iPhone Reader app now features licensed voices of Judy Garland, James Dean, Burt Reynolds, and Sir Laurence Olivier. The app clones voices from short audio clips, offering natural-sounding narrations for stories, reports, or eBooks. Read more
🎥 RunwayML's Gen-3 Alpha AI video model now available. RunwayML's Gen-3 Alpha produces hyper-realistic AI videos from text, image, or video prompts. With paid plans starting at $12/month, it features high fidelity, precise key-framing, and expressive human characters. Read more
🔍 Perplexity's Pro Search AI gets upgrade. Perplexity's upgraded Pro Search AI now efficiently handles complex queries and synthesizes in-depth answers. Enhanced with advanced math, programming capabilities, and a detailed report feature, it offers improved data analysis and content generation. Read more
🧪 AI Research of the Week 🧪
Generative AI Misuse: A Taxonomy of Tactics and Insights from Real-World Data
From Google DeepMindJake’s Take: Generative AI offers transformative potential across industries but also poses significant risks due to its misuse. This paper from Google presents a taxonomy of generative AI misuse tactics based on real-world incidents, highlighting key patterns in how these technologies are exploited for malicious purposes.
The growing misuse of generative AI means robust ethical guidelines and security measures are increasingly needed to prevent exploitation and protect users.
what to know for later
🌍 Google's AI-driven energy demands surge emissions by 48%. Google's 2024 environmental report shows a 48% rise in emissions since 2019 due to AI's heavy energy consumption in data centers and supply chains. This surge endangers Google's 2030 net-zero goal despite efforts in renewable energy and efficient infrastructure. Read more
🤝 Apple gains observer role on OpenAI board in new AI deal. Phil Schiller, Apple's App Store head, will join OpenAI's board as an observer, providing insights without voting rights. This follows Apple's integration of ChatGPT and "Apple Intelligence" technology into its devices. Read more
📱 Salesforce unveils efficient xLAM-1B AI model. Salesforce's xLAM-1B AI model, with only 1 billion parameters, outperforms larger models in function-calling tasks. Using the APIGen pipeline, it generates high-quality training data, proving smaller models can rival giants like GPT-3.5-Turbo. Read more
📈 Samsung forecasts 15-fold profit increase in Q2 2024. Driven by soaring AI chip demand, Samsung expects Q2 profit to hit 10.4tn won, surpassing forecasts. The AI boom has also significantly boosted Nvidia and the broader tech sector. Read more