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AI Bytes 📰 

Google Maps is getting an AI Makeover

Google Maps is getting a major upgrade with some cool AI-powered features. Now it's not just about directions and locations; it's more like Google Search, helping you discover new places and experiences.

Plus, they're making it more visual with a 360-degree experience using AI magic.They're also sprucing up the look with immersive views and augmented reality features like 'Lens in Maps' for a more interactive experience.

Moreover, there's the upgraded navigation with sharper visuals, detailed lanes, and the newly added HOV lanes. Google is pretty confident that these exciting features will help them outshine the competition and keep you hooked for more thrilling explorations! Read more…

Forbes Launches Adelaide, Generative AI Search Tool

Forbes recently introduced Adelaide, a cutting-edge generative AI search tool that delivers personalized recommendations and insights sourced from Forbes' reputable journalism. Adelaide stands out as one of the pioneering news publishers to offer custom-tailored news content suggestions globally, all powered by advanced generative AI technology. Created in-house by Forbes' skilled tech and data team, Adelaide seamlessly integrates and functions flawlessly within the Forbes platform. Its search and conversation-based approach streamlines content exploration, providing an intuitive experience for Forbes' diverse readership. Adelaide is set to revolutionize the search experience for all of Forbes' 150 million readers, introducing a whole new level of enhanced and personalized content discovery. Read more….

Beatles' Last Song Powered By AI

The Beatles' final song, "Now and Then," which was an unfinished demo recorded in the 1970s, is being released as a fully produced song for the first time, thanks to machine-assisted learning technology used by WingNut Films. The same technology was used by Peter Jackson to de-mix and isolate all of the Beatles' speaking voices in old footage for his 2021 Disney Plus docuseries, "The Beatles: Get Back." The song will be released along with a 12-minute documentary about its production, titled "Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song," directed by Oliver Murray. The song will be available to stream and download, and will also be released as a double A-side vinyl single with the Beatles' first song, "Love Me Do," in seven-inch and 12-inch variations. The release of the song and documentary is scheduled for November 2nd and November 1st, respectively, with the music video debuting on November 3rd. Read more…

Create YouTube Music Playlist Art Using AI

YouTube Music now lets you get creative with your playlists using a cool generative AI feature. You can choose a category like animals, food, colours, nature, or travel, and then let the AI work its magic. It'll offer you five different images to pick from, and the one you choose becomes your playlist's image. Right now, this feature is for English speakers in the US, but YouTube plans to roll it out worldwide.

YouTube Music is adding a "speed dial" feature, making it easy to access your most-played content on your homepage. They've been busy with other updates too, like custom radio stations and a sample feature for discovering new music, which is kind of like TikTok. So, lots of exciting changes for music lovers! Read more…

Amazon Brings Conversational AI to Kids

Amazon just rolled out a new feature called "Explore with Alexa," enabling children to engage in kid-friendly conversations with Alexa, all powered by safe and controlled generative AI technology. The Alexa Kids science team has curated a fun and secure experience, focusing solely on enjoyable facts and trivia questions suitable for children. For now, content is sourced from two trusted partners, the World Wildlife Fund and A-Z animals.

To activate the AI-generated content, kids can use specific phrases like "Alexa, let’s explore animals" or "Alexa, tell me an animal fact." Alexa can also interact with the kids by asking them trivia questions, fostering an engaging two-way experience. This feature is available on any device set to kids mode or any shared family device with kids' voice ID set up by the parents. Rest assured, the content has been pre-reviewed and is carefully selected from a limited dataset, ensuring a safe and enriching experience for young users. Read more….

This week’s How to guide 🤯 

Learn to generate pixel art using AI 👾 

Pixel gained popularity for its unique visual style and the creative challenges it presents due to the limited number of pixels available for creating intricate designs.

Despite its limitations, pixel art allows artists to showcase their creativity and skill in creating detailed and expressive images using only a small grid of pixels. This art form has also found a place in contemporary digital media, as it is frequently used in video games, computer graphics, and various forms of digital illustration.

To generate pixel art on any image generation platform use these simple keywords

• chibi pixel art

• game asset for an rpg game on a white background

• magical fantasy rpg context

  

  Pixel art of the Taj Mahal generated using DALL-E

  Promt used - chibi pixel art of Taj Mahal,game asset for an rpg game on a white background.

AI Art 🎨 

India's Timeless Streetscapes Through AI Lens

Narrative Nook📔

AI-generated story

Isabella's Oasis

The town of Creston dwelled in perpetual drought until Isabella arrived. With a heart as vast as the desert sky, she dug wells day and night, her sweat mingling with parched earth. A year passed, and water flowed, breathing life into Creston. Isabella taught that compassion, like a wellspring, quenches more than just physical thirst. Her legacy rippled through time, reminding her that kindness brings life to the arid landscapes of the soul.

Mind Teasers: Trivia Time! 🕵️ 

Diving into the Depths: Real Coral vs. AI Renderings!

Last week’s trivia answer: A - Real photograph and B - AI-generated.

Check if you got it right 🥇 

Tool Spotlight 🛠️ 

Effortless Video Creation Using Typeframes

Looking for an efficient way to create stunning product videos? Consider exploring Typeframes, a user-friendly tool that streamlines the process of crafting captivating visuals. With its simplified interface and an array of customization features, users can effortlessly create eye-catching product videos tailored to their brand's aesthetic. The option to download videos in various formats and qualities further enhances the tool's versatility, allowing for easy sharing across multiple platforms. With a growing user base attesting to its effectiveness, Typeframes might just be the solution you've been searching for.

Editor's Note ✍️ 

This newsletter comes straight from the desk of John V Jayakumar, CEO of Superposition Technologies.

My life's journey is a testament to the transformative power of education and technology—my dad broke free from poverty through education, and I achieved millionaire status thanks to technology. My takeaway for you? Wholeheartedly embrace technology; it's a game-changer for you and everyone in your orbit.

Note: The views expressed are solely those of the editor.

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