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Salesforce Adds AI To Slack, Flirty AI's Are Making Waves, AI Act Approved
Sorin Ciornei
February 15, 2024
Welcome, AI enthusiasts
Salesforce adds GenAI to Slack, Flirty AI’s are changing the dating scene, EU gives provisional approval for the AI Act and Sam Altman thinks the current AI generation is similar to what the first cellphone was.
In today’s newsletter:
Two key groups of lawmakers at the European Parliament on Tuesday ratified a provisional agreement on landmark artificial intelligence rules ahead of a vote by the legislative assembly in April that will pave the way for the world’s first legislation on the technology.
Salesforce has taken a significant leap by rolling out native generative AI capabilities within Slack, aptly named Slack AI.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman drew a compelling parallel between the current state of ChatGPT and the early days of mobile phones.
️People are seeking a romantic connection with the perfect bot
AI is being used in cyber attacks against government agencies, says Microsoft
Harvard looks into how it can integrate ChatGPT into its curricula ahead of the coming education revolution
NEWS OF THE DAY
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What: Continuing its commitment to AI innovation, Salesforce introduces Slack AI, a feature that offers built-in search and summary capabilities. These capabilities enable users to swiftly access information, significantly reducing the time it takes to find crucial data.
Key points:
🕵️♂️ Slack AI offers built-in search and summary capabilities to enhance user productivity.
📑 Features include channel summaries and thread recaps for streamlined conversations.
❓ AI search provides a Q&A-like experience directly from the search bar for precise answers.
🌎 Currently available in U.S. and U.K. English for Slack Enterprise plan subscribers; plans to expand language support.
Noteworthy: Early tests with users from companies like SpotOn and Uber reveal significant time savings. On average, users reported saving approximately 97 minutes per week, demonstrating the tangible impact of Slack AI on user efficiency.
EDITORIAL
What: Ladies and gentlemen, Midjourney 2.0 has arrived! For those who found accessing Midjourney through Discord confusing, complicated, and frustrating, rejoice— the web version is now available. Discord, though a powerful tool, has posed challenges as a gatekeeper hindering mass adoption of Midjourney.
Key points:
Easier to change aspect ratio of pictures
Image generation comes back already upscaled individually, no more 4 blocks of images
Folders and automatic sorting based on prompts
Noteworthy: This is an amazing next step for Midjourney. This is further proof that prompt engineering is becoming less important as the future of image generation will be via a dashboard and by using buttons and sliders.
LATEST NEWS
In a recent virtual appearance at the World Government Summit, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman drew a compelling parallel between the current state of ChatGPT and the early days of mobile phones. Altman expressed a vision for the future, where AI, specifically ChatGPT, evolves into a revolutionary tool with world-changing applications. Altman likened the current ChatGPT model to a “barely useful cellphone,” emphasizing the need for continuous improvement.
Two key groups of lawmakers at the European Parliament on Tuesday ratified a provisional agreement on landmark artificial intelligence rules ahead of a vote by the legislative assembly in April that will pave the way for the world’s first legislation on the technology.
A few months ago, Derek Carrier started seeing someone and became infatuated. He experienced a “ton” of romantic feelings but he also knew it was an illusion. That’s because his girlfriend was generated by artificial intelligence.
Russia, China and other U.S. adversaries are using the newest wave of artificial intelligence tools to improve their hacking abilities and find new targets for online espionage, according to a report Wednesday from Microsoft and its close business partner OpenAI.
Teachers, in particular, have expressed anxiety about how AI might transform education, from facilitating cheating, to preventing students from retaining information or practicing new skills, to introducing bias or misinformation. But while these are valid concerns, says Sarah Newman of metaLAB at Harvard, part of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, she adds that AI might also offer exciting new possibilities for learning, and that students should understand how it works, including the risks it poses.
MIDJOURNEY PICK OF THE DAY
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