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The Knowledge Jar AI Community Rewind: November 17th, 2024
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Create Email Drafts FAST with Microsoft Outlook Copilot! In this video, we'll show you how to streamline your email workflow and save time with Outlook's AI-powered copilot feature. Discover how to generate email drafts fast, reduce writing time, and increase productivity. |
Master Copilot's POWERFUL Summary Feature in Microsoft Outlook! In this video, we'll show you how to use the summary feature to automatically summarize long emails, extract key points, and save you hours. |
Outlook's SECRET Draft Feature with Copilot REVEALED! Unlock the hidden potential of Outlook with its secret draft feature, now supercharged with Copilot! |
Thoughtful Ways to Use AI In Your Business (online) This session will focus on how to use Microsoft products like Excel and PowerPoint with AI. Imagine writing a complex Excel formula - but instead of complex formula language, you type in a sentence! |
OpenAI CEO Predicts Human-Like AI by 2025
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, believes Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) could arrive as soon as 2025, claiming that machines can think like humans across almost all areas of intelligence. While this prediction is controversial, and the definition of AGI remains debated, Altman suggests that reaching this milestone is now primarily an engineering challenge, with current AI models potentially paving the way for more advanced systems.
Beatles' AI-Enhanced Song Makes Grammy History
The Beatles' "Now and Then," which used AI to clean up old recordings of John Lennon, has become the first AI-assisted song to receive Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Best Rock Performance. This groundbreaking use of AI in music production could encourage more artists to explore the technology while also raising questions about copyright and the future of human creativity in music.
Trump Administration Poised to Overhaul AI Policy
Donald Trump's election victory signals a significant shift in the U.S. government's approach to artificial intelligence, with plans to repeal President Biden's executive order on AI and replace it with a more hands-off policy. While the exact details of Trump's AI strategy still need to be clarified, experts anticipate a slimmer framework emphasizing national security and deregulation, focusing less on issues like algorithmic bias, potentially altering key initiatives such as the AI Safety Institute and the National AI Research Resource.
Google DeepMind Revolutionizes Drug Discovery with Free AI Tool
Google DeepMind has open-sourced AlphaFold 3, a powerful AI model that can predict the 3D structures of nearly all known proteins and other biomolecules. This breakthrough could accelerate drug discovery and advance our understanding of molecular biology, potentially leading to new treatments for diseases and innovations in fields like material science and environmental research.
AI-Powered No-Contact Health Screening Shows Promise
Researchers have developed an AI system that can screen for high blood pressure and diabetes using only high-speed video recordings of a patient's face and palm, achieving high accuracy rates for hypertension detection. While the technology shows potential for at-home health monitoring and early disease detection, experts caution that further validation and improvements are needed before it can be widely implemented or replace traditional diagnostic methods.
OpenAI Challenges Microsoft with New ChatGPT Desktop Features
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for desktop, bringing AI-powered assistance directly to Windows and Mac operating systems. This move puts ChatGPT in direct competition with Microsoft's Copilot, offering features like text generation, image analysis, and web browsing capabilities across various applications on users' computers.
Vatican Embraces AI in Historic Basilica Tour
The Vatican is partnering with Microsoft to create an AI-powered St. Peter’s Basilica tour guide. Visitors can use their smartphones to get personalized information about the famous church's artwork and history, making their experience more interactive and educational.
AI Poetry Fools and Impresses Readers
A new study reveals that people struggle to distinguish between AI-generated and human-written poetry, often preferring the AI-created verses due to their accessibility and straightforward nature. This surprising preference for AI poetry challenges our assumptions about human creativity and raises questions about the future of art in an AI-driven world.
Ridley Scott Welcomes AI in Filmmaking
Legendary director Ridley Scott, known for films like "Blade Runner" and "Gladiator," is embracing artificial intelligence in his upcoming movie "Gladiator 2." Scott believes AI can be a valuable tool in filmmaking, particularly for enhancing visual effects and streamlining production processes.
Weekly Film News with The Curious Refuge
Weekly Film and Animation news by the Curious Refuge. Updated information week of 11/15./2024.
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