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Apple Withdraws from OpenAI Funding

Microsoft Brings Back Controversial AI Feature

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Altiam Kabir
September 30, 2024

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Welcome to another edition of AI PlanetX.

Apple steps back from OpenAI investments; Microsoft brings back its debated AI feature.

Inside This Edition: 💎

  • Hottest AI News

  • Top AI & SaaS Tools

  • AI Tutorial

  • Top AI & Tech News

  • Interesting Uses of AI: First Ever 5-Min AI Film

  • Top AI Video Tutorial

  • AI Job List

  • Complimentary AI Course of the Day

Hottest AI News

OpenAI

Apple Backs Out of OpenAI Investment Discussions

Apple has unexpectedly pulled out of talks to join OpenAI's record $6.5 billion funding round, marking a significant shift in AI investment dynamics.

Details:

  • The funding round closing next week is expected to draw major tech players like Microsoft and Nvidia, with Microsoft likely to add $1 billion to its existing $13 billion

  • Thrive Capital is leading the round with a $1 billion investment, joined by Tiger Global Management and UAE-backed MGX in talks to participate

  • OpenAI is shifting from a nonprofit to a for-profit structure, driven by investors who can request refunds if the transition isn't completed within two years

Apple's withdrawal from the funding round underscores the unpredictable nature of AI investments.

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Microsoft

Microsoft Updates and Reintroduces Controversial Recall Feature

Microsoft is bringing back its controversial AI feature, Recall, with improved security and privacy safeguards. The tool creates a searchable database of PC history through continuous screenshots.

Details:

  • Recall will use encryption for sensitive data, integrate with Windows Hello, and store screenshots in a secure VBS Enclave

  • The feature is opt-in, can be removed from Windows, and grants data access during active use

  • Microsoft calls the security upgrades a "revolutionary change," utilizing VBS Enclaves to defend against admin-level attacks

These improvements address initial security issues, but it raises questions about why they weren't implemented earlier.

Top AI & SaaS Tools

  • Octolens (Life-time Deal): Promote your business to high-intent prospects by tracking brand mentions and keywords on platforms like X, LinkedIn, and Reddit

  • Felo: AI search engine for real-time research with accurate sources and relevant images [F-R-E-E]

  • PodSnap: Get summaries of podcast episodes as they go live

  • Fabric: Smart organizer for your thoughts, ideas, memories, files, projects, links, and screenshots [F-R-E-E]

  • NotionScheduler: Schedule social media posts using Notion

AI Tutorial

How to Transform Text into Lifelike Sound Without Any Cost

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University and Tencent AI Lab have developed EzAudio, a text-to-audio (T2A) model that generates high-quality sound effects from text prompts with remarkable efficiency. Here’s how to use it:

  • Visit the EzAudio space on Hugging Face.

  • Select the Audio Generation tab. Enter your desired sound description in the Text Prompt box.

  • Optional: Open the Advanced Settings to adjust parameters such as Audio Length, Guidance Scale, DDIM Steps, Seed, etc.

  • Once you’ve set everything up, press the Generate button on the right side. Within seconds, your audio will be ready.

Top AI & Tech News

  • Raspberry Pi launches camera module for vision-based AI applications [Read More]

  • ChatGPT Plus may increase to $44 per month within five years [Read More]

  • Meta’s stock surge boosts Zuckerberg’s net worth to $201B [Read More]

  • Bulawayo police to adopt AI in crime-fighting efforts [Read More]

  • Apple may release an iPad-like smart home display next year [Read More]

  • Here is what’s illegal under California’s 18 (and counting) new AI laws [Read More]

Interesting Uses of AI

First Ever 5 Minute AI Short Film

AI Models Used: Kling, Runway, Luma, MiniMax, Midjourney, Magnific, Eleven Labs, ComfyUI, Live Portrait, Stable Diffusion, ChatGPT

AI Prompt of the Day

Long-Tail Keyword

This prompt is about developing a targeted list of long-tail keywords for optimal SEO.

Prompt:

Act as an SEO expert and create a list of long-tail keywords for effective search engine optimization.

Target Variables:
1. Main Topic: [Your Main Topic Here]
2. Blog Post Type: [e.g., Informational, How-To, Listicle]
3. Desired Reach: [Local, National, Global]

Instructions:
1. Research: Identify highly relevant long-tail keywords for the main topic.
2. Competitor Analysis: Analyze the top 5 ranking posts to find gaps and unique keyword opportunities.
3. Keyword Variations: Generate 10 long-tail keyword variations for different blog sections.
4. Search Intent: Ensure keywords match target audience intent, including both informational and transactional.
5. SEO Metrics: Evaluate search volume, difficulty, and CPC to select effective keywords.
6. Integration: Suggest methods for integrating keywords into the blog for optimal readability and SEO.

Top AI Video Tutorial

THESE prompts make NEW ChatGPT o1 UNSTOPPABLE

AI Job List

Complimentary AI Course of the Day

AI 101

In AI 101, MIT researcher Brandon Leshchinskiy introduces AI to beginners, covering key concepts, leading an interactive algorithm training exercise, and concluding with a Q&A.