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AI Bytes 📰 

1. Google Bard can answer questions on YouTube videos

Google has announced a significant update to its Bard AI chatbot, enabling it to answer specific questions about the content of YouTube videos. While Bard could initially find videos, this expansion allows users to engage in richer conversations. For instance, users can now inquire about details within a video, such as asking for ingredients in a recipe demonstrated. This enhancement comes after YouTube's recent experiments with generative AI features, including an AI conversational tool and a comment summarizer. Google has also expanded Bard's access to teens worldwide, enabling them to seek inspiration and solve everyday queries. Read more…

2. New AI Model can detect plastic in oceans using satellite images

A research team from Wageningen University and EPFL has developed an advanced AI model that significantly improves the accuracy of detecting floating plastics in oceans using satellite images. The model, trained on terabytes of Sentinel-2 satellite data, excels even in challenging conditions such as cloudy weather or atmospheric haze. This breakthrough could enhance efforts to systematically remove plastic litter from oceans by providing precise and timely information for cleanup initiatives. The AI detector also offers improved predictions during adverse weather conditions, crucial for tracking plastics washed into open waters after events like floods. Read more…

3. Adobe buys Indian generative AI startup Rephrase.ai 

Adobe has made a significant move by acquiring Bengaluru-based Rephrase.ai, a startup specializing in AI-powered video creation. The acquisition aims to integrate Rephrase's technology and generative AI video capabilities into Adobe's Creative Cloud, enhancing its video-editing platform. Rephrase.ai offers a text-to-video generation platform, simplifying video creation. The deal, Adobe's first in the generative AI and video-tooling space, is expected to accelerate the delivery of AI-powered video content tools to Adobe's customers. With a majority of Rephrase's team joining Adobe, this marks the first Indian startup acquisition for Adobe, signaling a strategic expansion into generative video capabilities. Read more…

4. Sam Altman is back as CEO of OpenAI

After days of internal turmoil and an employee revolt, Sam Altman has returned as the CEO of OpenAI. The reinstatement follows Altman's removal last week, with the board citing communication issues. The board has now reached an agreement for Altman to resume his role as CEO, and a new board, including figures like Larry Summers and Bret Taylor, has been constituted. The dramatic events unfolded like a tech industry saga, involving interim CEOs, false announcements, and employee threats to resign. Altman's return signals the end of a tumultuous chapter in OpenAI's history. Read more…

5. Claude 2.1 launched with 200K context window

In the midst of OpenAI's recent internal chaos, Anthropic has seized the opportunity to enhance its language model, Claude AI, with the release of Claude 2.1. Boasting a substantial 200K context window, outclassing competitors like GPT-4 Turbo, Claude 2.1 promises improved enterprise capabilities. Notable adjustments include a reduced likelihood of hallucinations and enhanced proficiency in responding to queries related to lengthy documents. The release also introduces system prompts for user-specified instructions, minimizing character deviations. Claude 2.1's launch coincides with OpenAI's tumultuous events, adding an intriguing layer to the evolving landscape of generative AI. Read more…

This week’s How to Guide 🤯 

Feedly : Your Personalized Path to Productive Online Surfing

Ever found yourself lost in a vortex of cat ASMR videos when all you wanted was to learn/research something online? Fear not, because this week's How to Guide is here to introduce you to Feedly AI – the ultimate tool to cut through the noise and keep your focus on what truly matters in your feeds.

1. Open Feedly and click 'Add Content' to access the Discover page.

2. Type a website, URL, name, or topic. Choose from the autocomplete list or press enter for more results.

3. To follow a source, click 'Follow' and select a feed or create a new one.

4. If you want tech-related information from Twitter and Reddit, integrate them with Feedly to filter out noise and deliver only relevant content.

5. Your Feedly will then shape around your interests, providing content that is specifically tailored to what matters to you.

Feedly AI offers total control, prioritization, deduplication, and muting for a personalized content experience. It not only saves you time but also brings total control to your online learning experience. Prioritize, mute the noise, and let Feedly AI transform the way you absorb information. Happy learning!

AI Art 🎨 

A Tanjore Tapestry of Christmas Joy

Witness the beauty of a Christmas tree blending traditional Tanjore art with festive joy in a vibrant and elegant masterpiece.

Narrative Nook📔

Dreams Unearthed

In the labyrinthine streets of Cairo, young Amir dreamt of deciphering hieroglyphs. His impoverished background whispered despair, but his heartbeat with the rhythms of ancient Egypt. Night after night, he traced the symbols by candlelight. His moment arrived when an excavation unearthed a cryptic tablet. Amir's hands trembled as he translated, unveiling a long-lost history. In those ancient whispers, Amir realized that dreams can breathe life into the past no matter how humble their beginnings.

AI-generated story

Mind Teasers: Trivia Time! 🕵️ 

The vibrant scene, rich with colors and energy, may carry subtle clues of human touch in nuanced expressions and organic details. However, flawless gradients and meticulous elements leave room for speculation about the involvement of generative AI.

The task is clear: can you discern which of these visuals is the result of human photography and which is the magic of AI?

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

Check if you got it right 🥇 

Tool Spotlight 🛠️ 

Adwrite: Elevate Your Marketing Game!

Adwrite is an AI content generator that can create SEO-optimized and plagiarism-free content for social media, ads, emails, and websites. It offers various features such as copywriting frameworks, video scripting, blog ideas and outlines, social media copywriting, catchy emails for marketing, business idea pitch, and the ability to generate large amounts of content quickly. The tool is designed to help marketers, agencies, and entrepreneurs automate and streamline their content marketing. Users have reported positive experiences with Adwrite, mentioning improvements in ad performance, brand image, creativity, email marketing, social media engagement, and ad conversion rates.

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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