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The Pentagon's AI drone initiative
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Welcome, AI enthusiasts.
The Pentagon is reportedly racing towards autonomous and expendable AI weapons systems, despite experts warning the risky tech may not be ready.
With lethal AI weapons coming very soon — how scared should we be right now? Let’s investigate…
In today’s AI rundown:
Pentagon pushes ahead on autonomous AI weapons
Jensen Huang urges FASTER AI innovation
9 new AI tools to try
How to create a simple GPT from natural language
Putin: Russia must catch up in global AI race
Spain's first AI influencer cashes in
NVIDIA postpones new AI chip
Read time: 3 minutes
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
MILITARY AI
💣 Pentagon pushes ahead on autonomous AI weapons
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The Rundown: The Pentagon is reportedly rushing “Replicator,” a new initiative to develop of thousands of lethal, autonomous drones and systems by 2026 — to keep pace with China.
The details:
The U.S. military’s "Replicator" initiative seeks rapid expansion of expendable AI attack and defense drones.
Officials claim humans will remain "in control," but experts see the inevitability of full autonomy within years.
Concerns also remain that the pace of AI development may outpace the military’s ability to rigorously test systems before deploying them.
The relevance: Lethal and autonomous in the same sentence is a frightening prospect — and one that needs serious oversight. The advancement of AI in warfare is likely to pose some major moral arguments in the VERY near future.
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NVIDIA
💨 Jensen Huang urges FASTER AI innovation
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The Rundown: While many are calling for a slowdown in AI development for safety concerns, NVIDIA founder Jensen Huang is arguing for acceleration — which he believes can unlock new technologies for understanding risks and guardrails.
The details:
Huang believes improving AI will provide more tools to make models safer over time, just as auto safety increased with tech advances.
He cited OpenAI's use of reinforcement learning from human feedback as an example of developing oversight tech.
Huang also thinks existing regulations can handle emerging AI apps — with different agencies overseeing implementations.
What this means: Jensen Huang believes by advancing AI, we can potentially develop more effective safety measures by using the tech itself. However, it’s not surprising to see the kingmaker of the AI chip world advocate for increased development.
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AI TRAINING
🤖 How to create a simple GPT from natural language
In our previous newsletter, we hosted a poll on OpenAI’s new custom GPTs and received thousands of responses that you needed a tutorial to get started.
Here’s a very simple guide to get started on building your own custom GPT from natural language (we will release more advanced guides shortly):
Step 1: You can only access GPT Builder if you have ChatGPT Plus. Start by clicking the Explore tab, then "Create a GPT".
Step 2: Before adding custom instructions in the "Configure" tab, simply talk with ChatGPT conversationally to describe what you’d like to build to get a draft.
Step 3: Now that the basic drafts are done, click configure and optimize the GPT. For example, try uploading a file such as a spreadsheet to add data to your GPT to train it on.
Step 4: Chat with your GPT and you can see how well it follows instructions. If it doesn’t go as planned, simply chat with it about what you want it to do better.
Remember, these are the early days of the GPT Builder. If predictions come true and the new GPT Builder Shop (coming soon) becomes the new App Store of AI, you will have a huge headstart over others in the new GPT wave.
For the full tutorial (with visuals), click here.
QUICK HITS
🇷🇺 Putin: Russia must catch up in global AI race
Vladimir Putin warned that the West can't monopolize AI during a Russian conference on Friday, vowing that Russia will boost funding and ambitions to close the AI gap between the country and the US and China.
📸 Spain's first AI influencer cashes in
Spanish AI model ‘Aitana’ is being hailed as Spain’s ‘first AI influencer’, reportedly earning up to $10,000 a month. Created by ad agency “The Clueless”, the model has cashed in with brand deals and accumulated 121k followers on IG since making her debut over the summer.
💾 NVIDIA postpones new AI chip
Nvidia is reportedly pushing the launch of its new H20 chip back until Q1 of 2024, due to issues from server manufacturers with integrating it. The H20 is the most powerful of three new China-focused chips aimed to adhere to U.S. export restrictions.
💼 New jobs in the world of AI
Machine Learning Engineer Internship, Watermarking at Hugging Face
Robotics Simulation at Sanctuary AI
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Instagram's biggest user problem...
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Welcome, Tech enthusiasts.
Meta is under fire AGAIN, with a court filing showing the company ignored over 1M underage user reports while collecting data from minors.
Will another fine stop the social media giant from chasing growth over user safety? Let’s get into it…
In today’s tech rundown:
Instagram's underage user problem exposed
Copper breakthrough could slash drug costs
9 new products
8 New products
Adobe hits record-level sales
Meta's Andy Stone is now on Russia's wanted list
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Read time: 3 minutes
TODAY’S HEADLINES
META
🚨 Instagram's underage user problem exposed
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The Rundown: A newly unsealed legal complaint alleges that Instagram has been knowingly collecting data on millions of children under 13, violating federal privacy law.
The details:
33 U.S. attorney generals claim Instagram pursued underage users —despite being aware of their ages.
Over 1.1 million under-13 user reports have been filed since 2019, but Meta "disabled only a fraction".
The suit argues Instagram prioritized growth over complying with children's data laws, and fines could total hundreds of millions.
Why it matters: This complaint (and the details trickling out) exposes Meta's history of lax protections and questionable data collection. Will a fine be enough to push the company to prioritize user safety over profits?
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MEDICAL TECH
🧪 Copper breakthrough could slash drug costs
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The Rundown: UCLA chemists just discovered a way to produce amines — a key component of many drugs by using cheap and abundant copper instead of precious metals, enabling more affordable versions of critical medicines.
The details:
Many vital drugs contain chemicals called amines — whose production requires expensive metals.
The new method snips and reforms molecules with low-cost copper and oxygen in fewer steps to generate amines.
The technique was used to make cancer and gene-regulating drugs for just dollars per gram instead of thousands.
The relevance: At a time when drug prices are still astronomically high, this new method could make life-saving medications more accessible to the masses. The question is — will big pharma companies actually lower prices or just pocket the profits?
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SNIPPETS
Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain chip implant startup, raised an additional $43 million in VC funding — with the company now valued at $5B.
Black Friday sales have surged this season, with Adobe Analytics reporting a record $9.8 billion in US online sales — exceeding predictions and growing 7.5% annually.
The European Space Agency declared the test of its delayed Ariane 6 rocket a success — bringing the rocket closer to its debut in 2023 after years of setbacks.
Physics suggests black holes could have vast interiors within shrinking boundaries, similar to the 'bigger inside' Tardis in 'Dr. Who'.
Meta's spokesperson Andy Stone is now on Russia's wanted list, with no public reason given, amidst tensions post-Ukraine invasion.
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is rumored to retain a slight curve on its screen edges rather than having a completely flat display.
Taste rapidly informs the brain to regulate eating, preceding slower signals from the gut and affects appetite control, according to new research from USCF.
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OpenAI's secret discovery before firing Sam Altman
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Welcome, AI enthusiasts.
The mystery of what led the OpenAI board to fire Sam Altman might’ve just been solved.
A leak from top OpenAI researchers states they made a powerful AI discovery that could "threaten humanity" right before the ousting. Let’s get into it...
In today’s AI rundown:
OpenAI’s recent discovery before firing Sam Altman
xAI plans to launch Grok next week to rival ChatGPT
9 new AI tools to try
The 5 most popular GPTs of the week
ElevenLabs reveals speech-to-speech converter
Bill Gates predicts AI can lead to a 3-day workweek
Andrej Karpathy: Intro to LLMs
Read time: 3 minutes
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
OPENAI
😱 OpenAI’s recent discovery before firing Sam Altman
Image source: Jessica Chou via WIRED
The Rundown: According to a report by Reuters, OpenAI had a secret breakthrough called Q* (pronounced Q-Star) that precipitated the firing of Sam Altman.
The details:
Before Sam's firing, researchers sent the board a letter warning of a new AI discovery that could "threaten humanity."
The new model dubbed Q* demonstrated internal capabilities of doing simple math (something no model has achieved).
While simple math might not seem impressive to most, it could be a huge step toward creating artificial general intelligence (AGI).
A day before Sam was fired, he gave a chilling speech, quoting: "Is this a tool we've built or a creature we have built?"
Why it matters: While Q* is not fully confirmed yet, if true, the entire firing of Sam Altman could have been AGI-related all along, and the board’s drastic (and unexplained) actions would make more sense.
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xAI
👽 xAI plans to launch Grok next week to rival ChatGPT
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The Rundown: Elon Musk’s new company, xAI, is reportedly launching Grok, its ChatGPT competitor next week to X Premium+ subscribers.
The details:
Grok will be integrated directly into X (formerly Twitter) and will have its own unique tab within the platform.
Grok’s differentiation over ChatGPT is its unique features like a distinctive personality and real-time X knowledge access.
Grok is part of a new, higher-priced X Premium+ subscription, priced at $16/month (above the standard $8/month).
Users will be able to submit feedback on how Grok answered, including writing optimal answers in response, to train the AI over time.
Our thoughts: While X is known to be the top platform for real-time news, it’s also known for massive misinformation. Given this fact, it will be interesting to see how the team at xAI handles what to feed into the AI vs. not.
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AI TRAINING
📈 The 5 most popular GPTs of the week
An interesting thing about the OpenAI saga is that as the drama happened, OpenAI’s newly launched custom GPTs seemingly spiked in interest, based on data from our GPT directory.
The top 5 most popular GPTs of the week worth trying out:
ResearchGPT- An AI research assistant that searches 200M academic papers and drafts content with accurate citations (link)
VideoGPT- Drop a Spotify link to a song, playlist, user, or artist and explore with insights (link)
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ConvertAnything- Convert images, audio, videos, PDFs & more with natch uploads, ZIP support, and download links (link)
Grimoire- A 10x coding assistant that can help you build a website with a single sentence (link)
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QUICK HITS
🎙️ ElevenLabs reveals speech-to-speech converter
Popular AI voice startup ElevenLabs released an AI speech-to-speech converter that allows you to change your voice for free. Potential uses include creating custom voices for games, videos, and podcasts using any sample audio with a single click.
💼 Bill Gates predicts AI can lead to a 3-day workweek
Microsoft founder Bill Gates predicts that AI could lead to a three-day workweek, with machines taking over the “drudge work.“ Gates believes that if human labor is freed, it can be used for more meaningful activities, such as helping the elderly and reducing class sizes.
🤖 Andrej Karpathy: Intro to LLMs
Andrej Karpathy, one of the world’s most respected AI scientists currently working at OpenAI, just published an extremely helpful YouTube video titled: “Intro to Large Langauge Models.”
LLMs are the brains behind AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard, and if you don’t yet understand what they do, we highly recommend the free intro video!
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OpenAI is SO back!
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Welcome, AI enthusiasts.
As the dust settles on one of the craziest weeks in tech, new details continue to emerge on OpenAI’s present and future.
But if Greg Brockman’s tweets are any indication, OpenAI is SO back. Let’s get into the nitty-gritty…
In today’s AI rundown:
OpenAI back as dust settles on dramatic power struggle
Inflection AI releases massive new LLM
10 new AI tools to try
How to talk to YouTube videos with Google Bard
Neuralink's PRIME could help cure quadriplegic patient
Study: Americans wary of AI's societal impact
Machine learning boosts brain tumor analysis
Read time: 3 minutes
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
OPENAI
🤖 OpenAI back as dust settles on dramatic power struggle
Image source: Greg Brockman on X (Formerly Twitter)
The Rundown: After a late-night confirmation on Tuesday of the return of Sam Altman to OpenAI, new info is emerging about the future of the board, negotiation details, potential causes of the initial firing, and more.
If you’re new to the saga, get a rundown from our 3-minute brief on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (we’ll compile the entire story together soon).
The details:
New board chair Bret Taylor and (now former) interim CEO Emmett Shear played pivotal roles in the negotiations.
Emmett Shear didn't want to stay CEO since the board didn't provide evidence, so instead negotiated with both sides to get Sam back.
One of the key concessions included Altman agreeing not to join the board initially — though he is expected to join in the future.
Both sides also agreed to an investigation around the firing.
A sale of employee OpenAI shares to investors at $86B valuation is now said to be back on track.
The relevance: While the company’s future looked murky for a stretch — the return of Altman, Brockman, and a re-energized staff shows OpenAI is BACK and ready to push forward towards their mission of achieving AGI.
Stay tuned as we learn more about the new board, the investigations, and the real reason why the OpenAI board fired Sam Altman in the first place…
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INFLECTION AI
🚀 Inflection AI releases massive new LLM
Image source: Inflection
The Rundown: AI startup Inflection AI just announced Inflection-2, a HUGE new 175 billion parameter language model — and claims its capabilities exceed Google and Meta's top models and “is very close” to catching GPT-4.
The details:
Inflection-2 outscored LLaMA 2 and PaLM 2 on various NLP benchmarks and approached near GPT-4 levels on certain tasks.
The model was trained on 5,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs over a few weeks.
CEO Mustafa Suleyman stated the model will soon be integrated into their Pi chatbot, pending some final tweaks.
Suleyman also predicts the company’s next model will be 10x larger within six months, with another 10x six months after that.
Our thoughts: Despite OpenAI’s recent dominance, this Inflection release shows the quality battle still remains fierce. If Suleyman’s scaling projections come true, AI capabilities a year from now could be mind-blowing.
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AI TRAINING
💚 Talk to videos with Google Bard
Want to ask questions about a YouTube video you’re watching or analyze it deeper? Now you can, with a new feature from Google Bard. Here’s how:
Provide your link: Paste your YouTube video into a Google Bard, and prompt Bard. Eg, "Summarize the key points from this video."
Ask questions: Depending on the type of video, continue the conversation with any follow-up questions.
Example question: For a cooking tutorial video, we prompted: “Convert the video into a detailed recipe.”
Bonus for creators: If you’re a content creator, try having Bard analyze your own videos. Ask for suggestions to make a YouTube video more viral or a bulleted list of constructive criticism. AI can now be another expert set of eyes on your content, helping find ways to improve.
QUICK HITS
🧠 Neuralink's PRIME could help cure quadriplegic patients
Neuralink is recruiting quadriplegic patients for its PRIME Study to test its brain-computer interface using the N1 implant and R1 surgical robot, aiming to enable control of devices like phones with thoughts.
📚 Study: Americans wary of AI's societal impact
A new study from Pew Research found that over half of Americans feel more concerned than excited about AI's growing role in life. Many still fear impacts on jobs, privacy, and relationships — and with regulations lagging, unease over government inaction on AI risk continues to grow.
🔬 Machine learning boosts brain tumor analysis
University of Florida researchers just combined mass spectrometry scans with machine learning models to classify brain tumors with 87% accuracy, aiming to guide treatment decisions for complex malignancies and save time.
💼 New jobs in the world of AI
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Embedded Software Test & Automation Manager at Shield AI
Associate, Strategy and Business Operations at Cohere
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Protect your brain with... coffee?
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Welcome, Tech enthusiasts.
Most people throw away their grounds after making coffee.
However, one lead researcher at the University of Texas El Paso is using them to potentially cure brain disease. Let’s dive in…
In today’s tech rundown:
Coffee grounds help stop brain disease
Fingerprint auth bypassed on major laptops
7 new products
7 quick stories
Read time: 3 minutes
TODAY’S HEADLINES
BRAIN HEALTH
☕️ Coffee grounds help stop brain disease
Image source: DALL-E
The Rundown: Researchers at the University of Texas El Paso have discovered a novel use for the six million tons of coffee grounds in a potential shield for brain cells against neurodegenerative diseases.
The details:
Spent coffee grounds are being repurposed to create CACQDs, which may prevent neuron loss that leads to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Lead researcher Jyotish Kumar aims for a cure, not just symptom management.
CACQDs are shown to fight free radicals and inhibit harmful protein aggregates in cell samples, without damaging the cells.
The process of creating CACQDs is eco-friendly and cost-friendly.
The relevance: This breakthrough not only promises to address the underpinnings of neurodegenerative diseases but also offers a sustainable use for a massive waste product.
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MICROSOFT
🔓 Fingerprint authentication bypassed on major laptops
Image source: Microsoft
The Rundown: Security vulnerabilities in fingerprint sensors have been exposed, allowing researchers to bypass Windows’ Hello protections. The flaw affects devices from industry giants like Dell, Lenovo, and Microsoft.
The details:
Blackwing Intelligence uncovered weaknesses in fingerprint sensors used for Windows Hello on several laptops.
Researchers managed to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, raising concerns about device security.
Vulnerabilities were found in the cryptographic setup of sensors from Goodix, Synaptics, and ELAN.
Why it matters: With a significant portion of Windows users relying on biometric authentication, these findings spotlight the need for robust security measures. Microsoft's efforts to create a passwordless future could be at risk if such vulnerabilities aren't addressed.
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📚 Morise AI- Reads your videos and generates everything in seconds (link)
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SNIPPETS
The Nachteiland high-rise in Amsterdam aims to be an energy-positive building by using sustainable materials and integrating solar paneling.
Sony is facing a class action lawsuit in the UK, claiming it unfairly overcharged PlayStation Store customers due to its dominant market position.
China's Belt and Road Initiative has increased its renewable energy project share to 47% in 2022, up from 19% a decade ago.
Google Meet is introducing a hand-raising detection feature that uses the webcam to recognize when a user wants to speak during a call.
OpenAI and Microsoft are sued by authors claiming unauthorized use of their work in AI training.
A judge stated there is evidence suggesting Elon Musk was aware of Tesla Autopilot's defects but continued its use; a related lawsuit will proceed to trial.
Apple is exploring hardware solutions to enhance user privacy and thwart "shoulder surfers" who steal iPhone passcodes to access devices and sensitive data.
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The RETURN of Sam Altman!
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Welcome, AI enthusiasts.
After 5 dramatic days and 3 different CEOs in that same time frame, Sam Altman has officially returned as CEO of OpenAI.
However, one final unknown remains. Let’s get into it…
In today’s AI rundown:
Sam Altman RETURNS as CEO of OpenAI
Claude gets big upgrades in 2.1 release
9 new AI tools to try
How to create a website in 30 seconds from a doodle
xAI’s Grok to be added directly into X (formerly Twitter)
Stability AI unveils generative video model
SDSU researchers tap AI to forecast stocks
Read time: 3 minutes
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
OPENAI
🚨 Sam Altman RETURNS as CEO of OpenAI
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The Rundown: The OpenAI saga has seemingly come to an end with a crazy timeline yesterday and the eventual return of Sam Altman as CEO late last night.
If you’re new, get a rundown from our brief on Monday & Tuesday.
Yesterday’s timeline:
First, Emmett Shear reportedly said he would quit if the board couldn’t communicate why Altman was fired.
Throughout the drama, the team at OpenAI still launched a new feature, enabling ChatGPT with voice to all free users.
However, after the announcement, a widespread ChatGPT outage occurred, with some users reporting a mysterious “ChatGPT Alpha.”
Another report surfaced that Helen Toner (one of six board members) might have been the reason for the firing.
Late last night, OpenAI announced the return of Sam Altman and a new initial board of directors that will eventually expand to 9 people.
The relevance: The events that transpired this week will be written in AI history forever (and probably aired on Netflix next year!). If there’s one takeaway, it’s that the OpenAI team is one helluva group, and we can expect them to come back stronger than ever (case in point).
However, one question remains: Will the initial decision of the firing ever be made public? What did Ilya see?
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ANTHROPIC
🤖 Claude gets big upgrades in 2.1 release
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The Rundown: AI startup Anthropic just released Claude 2.1, featuring new upgrades, including a doubled context size, 2x fewer hallucinations, and new tool integrations.
The details:
The 200K token context window enables users to provide docs up to ~150K words for analysis.
New improvements reduced incorrect answers by 30%, with a 3-4x lower rate of mistakenly concluding a document supports a claim.
The new ‘tool use’ beta feature allows Claude to directly leverage developer APIs, knowledge bases, and datasets.
The relevance: Just a day after the OpenAI board reportedly contacted Anthropic for a merger, CEO Dario Amodei woke up and chose violence with new upgrades that continue to position Claude 2 as the most capable ChatGPT alternative.
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QUICK HITS
🐦 xAI’s Grok to be added directly in X (formerly Twitter)
Users with early access to xAI’s new ChatGPT competitor, Grok, have reportedly discovered that X (formerly Twitter) will have a tab for users to access Grok directly in X. Elon Musk also confirmed that Grok will be available to all X Premium+ subscribers next week.
🎥 Stability AI unveils generative video model
Open-source AI leader Stability AI just released Stable Video Diffusion — the company’s first foundation model for AI video creation. SD also noted its two image-to-video models come in ahead of leading closed models from Runway and Pika Labs in user preference studies.
📊 SDSU researchers tap AI to forecast stocks
Researchers at SDSU just created an AI model called ALERTA-net, combining data from macroeconomics, social media, and search engine data to predict stock trends. Surpassing key benchmarks in accuracy, the tool shows AI's potential to decode complex relationships between datasets.
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Crypto hammered with MASSIVE $4B penalty
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Welcome, Tech enthusiasts.
The biggest exchange in crypto just got slapped with a massive $4.3B settlement, with Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao facing charges.
Is this another black eye for the cryptocurrency industry, or a welcome step on the path to legitimization? Let’s get into it…
In today’s tech rundown:
Crypto giant Binance charged, agrees to $4.3B settlement
New device enables at-home workouts for wheelchair users
9 new products
7 quick stories
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TODAY’S HEADLINES
CRYPTOCURRENCY
🚔 Crypto giant Binance charged, agrees to $4.3B settlement
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The Rundown: The U.S. Department of Justice just charged Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) with criminal offenses related to money laundering.
The details:
The DOJ alleged Binance policies allowed criminals to launder funds and that CZ "pretended to comply" with laws.
Binance will pay over $4.3B in penalties to U.S. agencies.
Zhao also pled guilty to one felony charge of failing to maintain an effective Anti-Money Laundering program.
CZ stepped down as CEO of the crypto giant, with global head of regional markets Richard Tend appointed to succeed him.
The relevance: This outcome seemed inevitable given the long investigations into Binance — and the eye-watering penalties show regulators aren’t messing around when it comes to crypto compliance. However, the resolution is also a positive step towards more legitimization of the industry.
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ACCESSIBILITY & FITNESS
♿️ New device enables at-home workouts for wheelchair users
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The Rundown: Korean tech startup Kangster developed the Wheely-X, an at-home workout device that allows wheelchair users to exercise by spinning their wheels on a set of rollers.
The details:
The device uses ramps and rollers to attach to a wheelchair — users spin the rear wheels, while sensors track speed and resistance.
An accompanying app gamifies workouts, competitions, training guidance, and measures progress.
The product caters to a niche audience that lacks accessible at-home fitness options, and comes in at a $2,595 price point.
Why it matters: Wheely-X is a great example of inclusive design in tech— empowering an overlooked fitness community to tap into their health goals from home.
NEW PRODUCTS
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🧠 Humata- Ask questions and chat with any file instantly using AI (link)
🎤 Castmagic- Turn long-form audio into ready-to-use content assets, instantly (link)
🎨 Uizard- Design wireframes, prototypes, and mockups quickly and easily (link)
🤖 ZipChat AI- Train a chatbot with your data to boost customer satisfaction (link)
👩🏻💼 Aomni- AI Sidekick for your sales team (link)
🤓 Julius AI- Your AI data analyst (link)
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SNIPPETS
Tesla's Texas Gigafactory workers have reported gruesome injuries from explosions, robots, and falling hazards as the company rushes Cybertruck production.
The FDA is reviewing exa-cel, a CRISPR treatment that could cure sickle cell disease.
Spotify will not pay for songs with fewer than 1,000 streams, aiming to curb fraud and redistribute funds to more popular content.
The UK is set to build a satellite for the Atlantic Constellation project to monitor climate change and improve environmental data collection from space.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has disclosed that the company has thorough succession plans, though he has no immediate plans to step down.
Language learning app Babbel launched new speech tools leveraging AI to help users practice pronunciation and build speaking confidence.
Google Chrome said its ad blocker limiting Manifest V3 extension update will roll out in June 2024 after a year pause, despite persistent criticism it weakens privacy.
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🤖 OpenAI board goes INSANE
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Welcome, AI enthusiasts.
The OpenAI drama is far from over — with new details emerging, including a wild flip, a Microsoft takeover, staff threats, and more.
Can OpenAI survive a company-wide revolt? Let’s dive in…
In today’s AI rundown:
The OpenAI saga continues
Amazon provides free skills training with ‘AI Ready’
10 new AI tools to try
How to craft a stylish new signature with AI
Microsoft muzzles AI Disney poster trend
C3 AI fires staffers, cites performance & costs
Runway amps up creative control with new features
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LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
OPENAI
🍿 The OpenAI saga continues
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The Rundown: The OpenAI saga continued on Monday, with chief scientist Ilya Sutskever flipping his support, a potential return for Sam Altman, employees signing a letter calling on the board to resign, and CEO drama.
If you’re just getting started with this real-life soap opera, check out yesterday’s newsletter to get up to speed.
Today’s updates:
Sutskever, who initially appeared to be one of the main drivers in Altman’s firing, flipped his support — signing the employee letter and tweeting that he ‘deeply regretted his participation.’
Despite the initial tweet from Nadella, Sam Altman joining Microsoft is not a done deal — and that he is still trying to return to OpenAI.
Over 745 of 770 OpenAI employees have signed a letter to the board, threatening to join Microsoft unless board members resign.
Interim CEO Emmett Shear posted a 30-day plan for the company.
In a report from The Information, it appears Emmett Shear was not the first pick as CEO.
Alexandr Wang (CEO of Scale AI) and Nat Friedman (Former CEO of GitHub) both declined the offer before Emmett.
Lastly, the OpenAI board approached Anthropic (OpenAI’s top competitor) for a potential MERGER but was declined.
Our thoughts: This saga looks far from over — with plenty of maneuvering still happening behind the scenes. Will Altman return to OpenAI or recreate the company under a new Microsoft branch? Did power drive the move by the board, or did some new advancement scare them?
More to come as the story unfolds…
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AMAZON
📚 Amazon provides free skills training with ‘AI Ready’
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The Rundown: Amazon just announced a new commitment to provide free AI skills training to 2 million people globally by 2025 through their "AI Ready" initiative — which includes free courses, scholarships, and more.
The details:
‘AI Ready’ includes 8 new free online AI courses aligned with in-demand jobs for both business and technical audiences.
A $12 million scholarship program with Udacity will provide 50K students with access to a generative AI course.
A new study from AWS found strong employer demand for AI skills, with AI-related salaries also coming in up to 47% higher.
The relevance: If AI is going to be as integral to society as we all think, getting both the younger generation and the workforce more comfortable with the tech is imperative. Initiatives like this can help open up AI resources to all.
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AI TRAINING
✍️ Craft a stylish new signature with AI
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Prompt: "Highly minimalist, single-line drawing where the outline of a tiny [OBJECT] on the left smoothly and fluidly transitions continuing into a signature on the right. The signature, prominently spelling out '[NAME]', should be clear, legible, and stylish on a [white/black] canvas. This drawing should embody simplicity and elegance, capturing the essence of a sophisticated and personal brand with an artistic and graceful feel." Just replace the object and name tags and choose the background color.
QUICK HITS
🪄 Microsoft muzzles AI Disney poster trend
Following a trend of Disney-style movie posters via AI generators, Microsoft moved to block the term "Disney" on Bing’s image generator to squash the viral craze. The action raises questions around copyright and training, as well as Disney’s grapple with AI amid previous backlash around its use.
🔥 C3 AI fires staffers, cites performance & costs
AI software maker C3.ai reportedly cut an unknown number of workers for "performance" reasons and to reduce costs. With layoffs mounting across tech, the company blamed individual workers amid its own struggles to gain profitability.
🎥 Runway amps up creative control with new features
AI video startup Runway just rolled out new tools to boost creative direction in generative video. The official rollout of the Motion Brush lets users paint in controllable motion, Style Presets dial up specific new aesthetics, and an updated ‘Director Mode’ gives camera controls additional finesse.
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