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1. Meta’s AI for Ray-Ban smart glasses can identify objects and translate languages

   Meta's AI for Ray-Ban smart glasses introduces a powerful virtual assistant, activated by saying "Hey Meta". This assistant can see and hear through the glasses' camera and microphones, enabling it to identify objects, suggest clothing combinations, and translate languages. Demonstrated by Mark Zuckerberg and CTO Andrew Bosworth, these features include object description, photo captioning, and text summarization. The technology, echoing features seen in Microsoft and Google products, is currently in early access testing in the U.S. for a select group of users.

2. Snapchat now lets subscribers share AI-generated snaps

   Snapchat Plus has enhanced its platform with new AI features, allowing subscribers to create and share images generated from text prompts. This feature, accessible via an "AI" button, lets users type a prompt or select from predefined options, with the AI then producing an editable image. The $3.99 subscription also includes tools to extend the background of photos and use the "Dreams" AI selfie feature with friends' photos. These additions are part of Snapchat's expanding AI capabilities, including an AI chatbot and ChatGPT-powered filters for developers.

3. Meta used copyrighted books for AI training despite its own lawyers' warnings, authors allege

   Meta Platforms faces a lawsuit for using pirated books to train its AI language model, Llama, despite legal risks highlighted by its own lawyers. Prominent authors, including Sarah Silverman and Michael Chabon, allege unauthorized use of their works in the AI's training. Chat logs suggest Meta's awareness of potential copyright infringements.

4. Deadmau5-founded startup Korus taps into AI for music creation

   Korus, a startup co-founded by DJ Deadmau5, offers an AI-powered music creation platform that lets users remix and monetize music using AI and licensed stems from artists and labels. Its key features include the "Sound Mosaic" composition algorithm, interactive visuals, and video recording tools. The platform also introduces AI companions for music generation and a soft currency, "NOIZ," for in-platform transactions. Korus aims to blend music with other entertainment sectors, as evidenced by its partnership with Netflix's "Black Mirror" for a web3 experience. Since its launch, Korus has seen over 15,000 songs created and minted by users.

5. Ashley, the world's first AI-powered political campaign caller

   Ashley, an AI-powered campaign caller developed for Democrat Shamaine Daniels' congressional campaign, marks a new advancement in political campaigning. Using generative AI technology, Ashley can have personalized, simultaneous conversations with voters, discussing key issues and fluent in over 20 languages. This innovation, while enhancing voter engagement, raises concerns about disinformation and election integrity. The company behind Ashley, Civox, ensures ethical use by giving Ashley a robotic voice and openly disclosing her AI nature. The legal landscape for AI in political campaigns is still evolving, highlighting the need for careful consideration of this technology's impact on the electoral process.

AI Repos

1. zhyever/PatchFusion

   An End-to-End Tile-Based Framework for High-Resolution Monocular Metric Depth Estimation

2. skypilot-org/skypilot

   SkyPilot is a framework for running LLMs, AI, and batch jobs on any cloud, offering maximum cost savings, highest GPU availability, and managed execution.

3. yformer/EfficientSAM

   EfficientSAM" GitHub repository provides a method for efficient image segmentation using masked image pre-training.