Here's what you need to know in today's AI roundup 08/05/2024:
➡️ Industry Leaders Speak Out:
– Sam Altman: OpenAI CEO urges US leadership in AI benefits distribution and safeguarding against authoritarian exploitation.
– Brett Adcock: Figure founder claims their Figure 02 humanoid robot is the world's most advanced, addressing labor shortages and workplace safety.
➡️ Platform Innovations:
– Perplexity Publishers Program: Launches with partners including Time, Der Spiegel, Fortune, Entrepreneur, The Texas Tribune, and WordPress.com.
– Canva Acquires Leonardo AI: Leonardo AI to continue operating independently.
– Nvidia & Shutterstock Edify 3D: Introduces text-to-3D and image-to-3D generation capabilities.
– Runway Gen-3 Alpha Turbo: Achieves video generation in just 11 seconds.
➡️ AI in Business:
– Taco Bell AI Drive-Thru: Plans to implement in hundreds of US stores by end of 2024.
– Gaming Industry AI Adoption: Nearly 90% of companies have implemented generative AI.
– Game Development AI Impact: Estimated to contribute to over 50% of the process within 5-10 years.
➡️ AI and Employment:
– Activision Blizzard Layoffs: 1,900 employees let go in January.
– Illustrator Jobs in China: 70% reduction partly attributed to generative AI.
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