RoboRoundup December 22, 2023: AI Insight Central: Navigating the Future

Embark on a Journey Through Today's Pivotal Tech Milestones and Innovations

Welcome to today's edition of 'AI Insight Central', where we unveil the most influential stories shaping our digital world. Dive into the latest developments in AI and technology, and explore the groundbreaking stories that are defining the future of this rapidly evolving field.

📱Apple's AI Game-Changer: Smarter iPhones on the Horizon
Apple is developing new AI techniques to speed up processing on iPhones by up to 25 times, allowing for more advanced capabilities for Siri like answering questions before they are asked.

🤖 AI in Your PJ's: Running Generative AI from Your Couch Just Got Real
With programs like LM Studio, users can now run powerful AI models locally on their own computers to chat with generative models from the comfort of their own homes.

🌡️AI Poised to Replace Some Google Ad Sales Jobs: Google is exploring using AI and automation in its advertising business, which could replace some sales jobs helping design campaigns as advertisers increasingly adopt self-service AI tools.

🛡️ChatGPT and Google Bard Pose Major Privacy Risks: ChatGPT, Google Bard and other large language models raise serious privacy concerns due to their collection of user data and training on publicly scraped personal information without a way for users to remove their data.

🔐Anthropic Secures Massive Funding Round to Fuel AI Ambitions: AI safety startup Anthropic, a rival to OpenAI, is in talks to raise $750 million in new funding that would value the company at $18.4 billion as it develops conversational AI like its Claude chatbot.

Join us as we delve into these fascinating developments, offering insights into the latest advancements and their impact on various industries. Stay informed and at the forefront of AI innovation with 'AI Insight Central'.

📰 Global AI Pulse

🔥Apple's AI Game-Changer: Smarter iPhones on the Horizon

Get ready, iPhone fans – Apple's cooking up something big in its AI kitchen. Think of it as a brain boost for your iPhone. Apple's latest paper teases us with 'windowing' and 'row-column bundling', fancy terms for making Siri smarter without hogging your phone's memory. Imagine your iPhone doing AI gymnastics – faster and smarter, but still fitting snugly in your pocket.

The tech wizards at Apple have managed to speed up AI processing by up to 25 times on GPUs. What does this mean? Siri might soon be answering your questions before you even ask them. And for those worried about Big Brother, Apple's promising to keep it all private, no cloud eavesdropping.

With an eye on launching this beefed-up Siri in the next iOS update, Apple's gearing up to take the iPhone from smart to genius. Stay tuned – your iPhone's about to get a lot more interesting.

Source: bgr

AI in Your PJ's: Running Generative AI from Your Couch Just Got Real

Hey there, tech-savvy readers! Ever dreamt of playing with AI like ChatGPT or Google Bard right from your trusty laptop? Well, the future's here, and it's surprisingly easy.

Running AI locally isn't just for the big tech giants anymore. You, yes YOU, can get these digital geniuses chatting away on your home system. It's like having a mini Google in your living room – but with better privacy and no cloud queues.

The trick? You'll need a Large Language Model (LLM) – the AI brain – and something like LM Studio to bring it to life. These LLMs, trained on zillions of words, are the tech behind those eerily human-like responses. And they're not just for tech wizards; even us mere mortals can get them up and running.

Need a setup that won't fry your laptop? You'll want a decent rig – something with a bit of muscle, especially if you're dreaming of AI grandeur.

And the best part? LM Studio makes it a breeze, even if you're not a coding guru. Just download, click, and watch as your computer becomes an AI powerhouse.

So, ready to turn your laptop into an AI lab? Check out the full guide on Lifehacker and get ready to chat with your new AI buddy.

Source: Lifehacker - "How to Run Generative AIs Locally on Your Computer"

AI Poised to Replace Some Google Ad Sales Jobs

Google is exploring using artificial intelligence and automation to optimize parts of its advertising business according to a recent report. The internet giant is looking at consolidating staffing in its large Google Ads customer sales unit which works with major advertisers. Some jobs in helping design ad campaigns may no longer be needed if advertisers increasingly use AI-powered tools to handle campaign management.

Google has been developing artificial intelligence capabilities that can automate key aspects of managing ad campaigns. One tool, called Performance Max, helps advertisers decide where to run ads across Google services like Search, YouTube, Maps and more. It also uses generative AI to automatically create and modify ad content by analyzing websites and constantly testing different asset combinations based on click-through data. With tools like Performance Max, advertisers can scale their campaigns without much manual labor required.

As of last year, Google had around 13,500 employees devoted to sales work coordinating with large advertisers specifically for services like Search. But as more advertisers adopt self-service AI tools that eliminate the need for specialized human guidance, some of these roles may become obsolete. Google is expected to announce details of the ad restructuring next month which could include layoffs, but affected employees may also be reassigned to other parts of the company.

While artificial intelligence automating human jobs is a ongoing concern, Google's use of AI in advertising sales shows how the technology can optimize business operations by reducing labor expenses. As AI tools require less human attention and interaction to deliver results, they could replace some jobs while still providing value to customers. It remains to be seen what impact increased use of AI management tools has on the size and structure of Google's workforce supporting advertisers.

Source: Google might already be replacing some Ad sales jobs with AI | Ars Technica 

ChatGPT and Google Bard Pose Major Privacy Risks

ChatGPT and other large language models have taken the world by storm with their impressive abilities to generate text. However, these tools like ChatGPT and Google Bard come with serious privacy concerns regarding how user data is collected and used.

Both ChatGPT and Google Bard were trained on massive amounts of publicly available data scraped from the internet, including social media posts and forum discussions. This raises questions about what personally identifiable information may have ended up in their training datasets. Researchers have even discovered instances of ChatGPT regurgitating people's names, addresses, and phone numbers from its training data.

A further risk comes from how users interact with these models. Any information provided to ChatGPT and Google Bard, including confidential details, is used to further train the models by default. This means sensitive data from individuals, companies, doctors, and more has likely been collected. Security analyses have found the models contain numerous leaks of private project files, regulated personal data, health information, client data, source code and more.

While users can opt-out of having their conversations used for training, any data is still held for 30 days and could potentially be accessed by third parties in the event of a breach. And it remains impossible for individuals to request removal of any private data collected during the models' creation.

For those concerned about privacy, the best options are to avoid using these tools directly or run them locally through services like LM Studio to prevent data leakage. Overall, ChatGPT and Google Bard demonstrate the major data protection challenges of large language models powered by immense user datasets.

Source: ChatGPT and Google Bard are privacy nightmares

Anthropic Secures Massive Funding Round to Fuel AI Ambitions

Anthropic, a leading AI safety startup and rival to OpenAI, is reportedly in talks to raise $750 million in new funding. The round would value the company at up to $18.4 billion, nearly quadrupling its valuation from earlier this year.

Founded by ex-OpenAI researchers, Anthropic develops conversational AI like its Claude chatbot. Claude can summarize lengthy texts and answer questions based on provided information. It aims to surpass capabilities of OpenAI's popular ChatGPT model.

Anthropic had already netted $750 million across two 2022 funding rounds involving investors like Google, which took a 10% stake. In October, Google committed up to an additional $2 billion in the company over time.

If finalized, the latest round would be led by Menlo Ventures according to a source familiar with the matter. It underscores explosive interest in AI and Anthropic's potential to drive new applications through technologies like Claude.

Anthropic competes in a market growing far quicker than industry suppliers can currently satisfy. Founder Daniela Amodei previously said there is "quite a lot of room" for multiple players, and this funding signals confidence in Anthropic's ability to scale its offerings.

Research also found Claude superior to Meta's, Cohere's and OpenAI's bots in self-awareness - accurately assessing its own knowledge gaps. The new capital will help Anthropic further develop such responsible and reliable language models.

Source: OpenAI rival Anthropic in talks to raise $750 million funding round

⚙️Tech Treasury

🔥 CreateStudio should be the featured tool. Its ability to create custom 3D characters and videos without needing technical skills makes it stand out for its accessibility and potential for wide-ranging applications, from education to marketing.

Journey AI Enhances presentation capabilities with interactive elements, beneficial for professionals.

Sybill Analyzes sales conversations for CRM, offering valuable insights for businesses.

CapGo.ai Simplifies market research with instant data collection, useful for research and analysis.

Shader Offers a new form of self-expression through AI, appealing to creative individuals.

🛝Prompt Playground

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✅ Today's Newsletter Prompt: "A Day in 2030: AI's Role in Daily Life"

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Actual Prompt:

"Imagine a day in 2030 when AI is fully integrated into our daily lives. Describe how AI has transformed one aspect of daily life - be it home life, work, education, or leisure. Consider the advancements in AI technology and their practical applications. How do these changes enhance or challenge our daily experiences? Think creatively and provide a detailed account of a typical day in this AI-integrated future."

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ROBOROUNDUP COMPLETE

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