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From AI's prowess in detecting deception to cybersecurity vulnerabilities in leading AI companies and a surprising refresh of a classic tool, we've got a diverse range of topics to explore.

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• AI Lie Detectors are better.

• Microsoft Notepad gets Update after 40 years.

• Tutorial: How to Clone Your Voice using AI

• Everything else you should know today

• New 5 AI Job Opportunities

• AI-Generated Images: The Phoenix EYE

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• Waymo is the new way of getting around in some parts of the US.

• Kenyan protesters are using AI in their anti-government fight.

• Apple’s Siri upgrades are now expected to come in Spring 2025, with the voice assistant not likely to be part of the Apple Intelligence rollout this Fall

• YouTube introduced a new AI-powered eraser tool that allows creators to quickly remove copyrighted music from videos while preserving other audio elements.

• Google’s emissions climb nearly 50% in five years due to AI energy demand

• Stability AI just made their AI models free for most users, including small businesses (<$1M annual revenue)

• Microsoft’s Notepad gets spellcheck and autocorrect 40 years after launch

Security

🔓 OpenAI Hack Exposes

A recent hack of OpenAI has raised concerns about the company's data security and potential risks of intellectual property theft.

The Details 📊

• Hacker successfully accessed OpenAI's internal systems

• Incident highlights vulnerabilities in AI companies' cybersecurity

• Concerns emerge about potential theft of AI secrets by foreign actors

• Emphasizes the need for stronger security measures in the AI industry

Why It Matters: This breach underscores the high stakes in AI development and the critical importance of robust cybersecurity for protecting valuable AI technologies and data. It may prompt increased scrutiny of security practices across the AI sector and potentially lead to stricter regulations.

AI Research

🕵️ AI Lie detector

New research suggests that AI-powered lie detectors are more accurate than humans at identifying deception.

The Details 📊

• AI systems demonstrate superior accuracy in detecting lies compared to human judges

• Study likely involved analysis of verbal and non-verbal cues in controlled settings

• AI's ability to process vast amounts of data may contribute to its effectiveness

• Research potentially used machine learning algorithms trained on deception indicators

Why It Matters: This advancement could revolutionize fields like law enforcement, security, and psychology. However, it also raises ethical concerns about privacy and the potential for misuse in various contexts.

Learning Corner
An easy-to-understand guide to get you started in AI

How to clone your voice using AI

A new model on Replicate called OpenVoice lets you clone any voice for free with just an audio file and the desired text to be turned into speech.

Guide:

1. Access OpenVoice on Replicate here and log in with your GitHub account.

2. Upload the audio file of the voice you want to clone where it says ‘audio’. The longer, the better.

3. Fill the ‘Text’ field with the text you want to convert into a speech.

4. Click on the ‘Run’ button and listen/download the generated audio with the cloned voice!

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