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AI Basics for Small Business

• Date: Monday, April 22nd, 2024 at 10:00 am central (2 Hours)

• Hosting: SCORE.org

• Cost: $35

• Presenter:  Tim Contado and Ann Dunigan

• Register: HERE

AI tools can benefit small businesses in many time and cost-saving ways. From boosting efficiency through process automation to improving the speed or consistency of service to providing customer insights that inform decision-making. 

In this webinar, 2 SCORE NYC Mentors will answer the question, what is AI, and how can it assist my business? They will demystify how generative AI works (ChatGPT), share tips for using it, and where you can find all the AI tools you’ll need.

A case study detailing specific ways that AI can analyze and generate content is included. Provides specific examples of how AI can assist product and service businesses. Includes a checklist to evaluate AI tools for your own use.

At the end of this webinar, you will have the knowledge and resources to: 

• Outline the current state of AI

• Describe how AI can benefit small businesses

• Detail how the technology behind ChatGPT works (Uncover the magic!)

• Define best practices for use

• Provide specific examples of how product and service businesses can use AI Tools.

  

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• Hugging Face introduces a new, free platform for creating customizable AI chat assistants, positioning itself as an open-source competitor to OpenAI's subscription-based custom GPTs, potentially democratizing access to advanced AI tools for developers and businesses Learn More

• Elon Musk's xAI has unveiled Grok 1.5 Vision, an advanced multimodal version of its AI model, which boasts superior spatial understanding capabilities, shortly after the model was made open source Learn More

• Poe, an AI platform, introduces a multi-bot chat feature and announces plans for an enterprise tier, aiming to lead the AI chatbot market by enabling users to interact with multiple AI models simultaneously Learn More

• Google plans to invest over $100 billion in AI, as stated by DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, with potential spending on advanced hardware like Google's Axion CPUs, amidst broader efforts to enhance AI's capabilities and efficiency Learn More

• Microsoft Research Asia has developed VASA-1, an AI application that animates still images to talk and sing with realistic facial expressions, using a backing audio track, but due to potential misuse, the technology is not released for public use Learn More

• Adobe is set to enhance Premiere Pro with AI-powered features from its Firefly model, including Generative Extend for lengthening clips and Object Addition & Removal for editing out or adding elements within videos, promising to streamline post-production while committing to transparency with "content credentials" for AI-generated media Learn More

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• Logitech introduces an innovative AI Prompt Builder software complemented by a specialized mouse, designed to streamline the creation of complex AI prompts, enhancing user experience and productivity in various applications. Learn More

• Boston Dynamics has transitioned its Atlas humanoid robot to an electric version, featuring a more agile and cartoonish design, with plans for pilot testing at Hyundai facilities and eventual full production, marking a significant evolution from its previous hydraulic models. Learn More