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Google Shift From Bard To Gemini, Midjourney Preparing For Elections
Sorin Ciornei
February 09, 2024
Welcome, AI enthusiasts
Google launched Gemini (former known as Bard), with a $20 monthly subscription, Midjourney is preparing for the US elections and on the same note, FCC made AI-generated voices illegal
In today’s newsletter:
Google launched Gemini, available only with a subscription
Midjourney is considering banning Trump and Biden image generation
FCC made AI-generated voices illegal
Generative AI is increasingly being used to defraud businesses of big money and no one is prepared
Microsoft’s next big AI push is here after a year of Bing
NEWS OF THE DAY
What: Google officially rebranded its AI chatbot Bard as Gemini and launched major upgrades, including a new mobile app and access to its highly anticipated Ultra model.
Key points:
Bard is now being rebranded as Gemini, reflecting advancements and improvements in AI models, specifically the Gemini family of models.
Two new experiences are introduced: Gemini Advanced and a mobile app to enhance collaboration with Google AI.
Gemini Advanced provides access to Ultra 1.0, the most preferred chatbot in blind evaluations for complex tasks such as coding, logical reasoning, and creative collaboration.
Gemini Advanced offers longer and more detailed conversations, better contextual understanding, and capabilities like personalized tutoring, advanced coding assistance, and content generation for digital creators.
Gemini Advanced is part of the Google One AI Premium Plan, priced at $19.99/month, with a two-month free trial, offering the latest AI advancements, along with 2TB storage and integration with Google apps.
Noteworthy: Unurprising to those who follow us, Google is not using Gemini for it’s search engine, which is what we already spoke about in our article about how AI powered search will canibalize Google’s main product.
EDITORIAL
Image generated by Midjourney, prompt: photography in the style of Tang Yau Hoong
What: The risk for the labor market is that once these technologies and solution move up the maturity curve, more and more skills will be replaced. What if the demand for specific skill sets could be fulfilled effortlessly, akin to a click – “Skills as a Service” (SaaS)?
Key points:
Generative AI threatens jobs: It automates tasks, even complex ones, potentially replacing many skills previously considered irreplaceable.
Shifting labor mobility: Countries may need fewer skilled immigrants as AI fills skill gaps.
Education in flux: Focus may shift from specific STEM topics to broader analytical skills and adaptability.
STEM skills at risk: Automation might render some STEM skills obsolete, requiring continuous learning and upskilling.
Noteworthy: If generative AI can build a marketing plan and execute on it in one day, instead of months, why bother creating project plans and scheduling tasks in a way that make sense?
LATEST NEWS
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday outlawed robocalls that contain voices generated by artificial intelligence, a decision that sends a clear message that exploiting the technology to scam people and mislead voters won’t be tolerated.
Cybercrime will move from targeting vulnerable people, to corporations. We wrote yesterday that deepfakes are targeting multinationals now, with a company in Hong Kong being a victim of this type of cyber crime losing $20M. Read that article here.
With Midjourney, you can quickly create vivid AI-generated images of almost anything, including fake pictures of President Joe Biden grinning while firing a machine gun and former President Donald Trump meeting Pope Francis in the Oval Office. But that may soon change as the US election season gets underway.
A year ago today, Microsoft unveiled its ambitious plans for an AI-powered Bing search engine. But that may soon change as the US election season gets underway. The Verge looks at how this past year has been for Microsoft having a head start in the AI powered searches and virtual assistants.
MIDJOURNEY PICK OF THE DAY
photography in the style of Tang Yau Hoong
Check out our guides on how to generate the best Midjourney pictures, from fashion, nature, street art or illustration.