Generative AI News - ChatGPT Plugins, Deep Floyd from Stability AI, Samsung, PwC, Deepfakes, Star Wars and More - Voicebot Podcast Ep 320

We have a breakdown of the week's top generative AI news stories
and what they mean for the industry. 


Today's hosts are Bret Kinsella, Voicebot.ai's Eric
Schwartz, and industry analyst Jeremiah Owyang. The top
stories just this week in a generative AI galaxy that is very,
very near include:
Unleashing a Synthetic Force



Wes Anderson’s Star Wars: In a galaxy not so
far away, director Caleb Ward unleashed a one-minute
cinematic masterpiece that sent millions of Twitter and
YouTube users into a frenzy, dividing the fandom with the
power of ironic humor. Aided by the formidable force of AI
allies, Midjourney and ChatGPT, our hero Ward swiftly crafted
this viral sensation destined to echo through the corridors
of cyberspace.




Augie Shoots for the Stars: In a realm where
time is of the essence, an industry analyst harnesses the
power of the enigmatic Augie to forge a captivating
tale in a mere 15 minutes. This alliance breathes life into
the epic saga of a brave girl's conquest of the big city,
forging a triumphant path through adversity and ultimately,
success.


Stable Expansion to the Outer Rim



The Rise of the Models: In a galaxy where AI
reigns supreme, Stability AI unveils two powerful
allies: Deep Floyd IF, a text-to-image wizard skilled in
rendering text with unparalleled accuracy, and Stable Vicuna,
an open-source chatbot prodigy trained through the ancient
art of reinforced learning from human feedback.


Cohere Looks for Clear Trade Lanes



Star Words. The Text Awakens: In a sector
riddled with fierce competition, Cohere's valuation
soars to an impressive $2 billion amidst a cosmic $250
million funding round. As they forge their unique path among
the stars, Cohere's unwavering focus on text-based LLMs and
business-oriented applications sets them apart from the likes
of OpenAI and Stability AI, giving them a chance to become
the galaxy's leading alternative LLM option.


The Enterprise Strikes Back



Rise of the Generative Alliance: In a bold
move to conquer the cosmos of generative AI, business
services titan PwC prepares to invest a staggering
$1 billion, joining forces with Microsoft's Azure OpenAI
Service to revolutionize their business practice and usher in
a new era of AI-driven solutions.




Samsung Travels to the Galaxy of Corporate
Caution: The tech giant Samsung bans the use of
ChatGPT and other generative AI tools for work purposes,
citing security risks while developing its own AI solutions
in an ever-evolving battle for productivity and privacy.


Disruption in the Workforce



The Rise of AI Denial: In a galaxy not
so far away, 62% of Earthlings foresee a great
disturbance in the workforce due to the rise of artificial
intelligence, yet mysteriously, only 28% sense the impact on
their own fates. This perplexing phenomenon discovered by Pew
Research, known as "AI Denial Syndrome," baffles
minds across the cosmos.


Rise of the Clones



Alternate Reality: In the midst of an
interstellar digital revolution, Tencent unveils
a service for Earthlings to create their own
deepfake "digital human" avatars for a mere $145, while
rivals such as Synthesia charge a heftier fee and D-ID offers
this for just a few credits. With this new power, social
media influencers, small business owners, and professionals
from all corners of the galaxy can create their own clone
armies.




A New Force Awakens: In a galaxy where
TikTok rules the social media universe, the platform now
tests its generative AI prowess, allowing users to
create synthetic avatars from a mere handful of photos.
These digital doppelgängers may soon populate the
TikTok-verse, transforming the way all living things express
themselves in the cosmic dance of creativity.


The Chatbot Wars



A New Life of Pi: A new droid has joined the
cosmic conversational realm – Pi, short for Personal
Intelligence, a creation of Inflection AI. This emotionally
intelligent chatbot, infused with empathy and compassion,
aims to transform the way we interact with artificial
entities, but not all is as it seems.




Bing Spreads Access to the AI Force: As the
cosmic winds of innovation continue to blow, Microsoft's
Bing AI Chat emerges from the shadows of its waitlist,
unveiling its newfound powers of visual search and
third-party plug-in integration. The galaxy awaits as these
advancements promise to reshape the way intergalactic
explorers seek knowledge and wield artificial intelligence.




Interstellar Plugins and the UX
Chronicles - In a galaxy not so far away,
ChatGPT unveils 22 mighty plugins, bestowing users with
the power of multimodal displays and real-time data. Yet, in
this epic tale, our heroes grapple with the dark side of UX
limitations as multiple plugins clash and "Incognito" mode
remains elusive.




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