Workspace platform Notion AI is now testing AI software that generates blog posts, press releases, sales emails, poems, and more. Called Notion AI, the software's pre-release early version is open to users via a waitlist. More: - The feature is described as a way to brainstorm ideas or create first drafts of written content.
- Users can select the type of writing style they want, with options such as a to-do list, outline, meeting agenda, or marketing email.
- They then enter a text prompt to generate a written draft. The Verge was able to try out the tool to create a sales email, a blog post about the smartwatch industry, and a pro-and-con list about marathon running.
- In a promo video, Notion said the software is currently free to use but will likely cost money in the future.
- It's currently in the alpha phase of testing and has no production release date yet.
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Nvidia and Microsoft have partnered to build an AI supercomputer hosted in the cloud. Under the terms of the multiyear deal, Microsoft's Azure will become the "first public cloud" to incorporate Nvidia's graphics processing units, networking, and AI software. More: - The resulting "massive" supercomputer will be among the world's most powerful to handle AI computing in the cloud.
- Researchers and companies will be able to use the AI infrastructure and software to train, scale, and deploy AI models and systems.
- The machine will use thousands of Nvidia's advanced A100 and H100 GPUs along with its Quantum-2 InfiniBand platform. The networking technology links servers at high speeds for rapid data and simulation operations.
Zoom-out: - As part of the partnership, Nvidia and Microsoft plan to make their AI development tools more accessible in Azure.
- Nvidia said it will sell the chips to Microsoft, as well as co-develop AI models and be a customer of the supercomputer.
- It will use Azure to develop advanced generative AI for creating code, images, text, and videos.
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 A report by MIT Sloan Management Review and Boston Consulting Group suggests that employees tend to underestimate how much they use AI technologies at work. The study, "Achieving Individual — and Organizational — Value With AI," was based on a survey of more than 1,740 managers and 17 executive interviews. It concludes that individual employees must see the benefits of AI for companies to truly realize AI's value. Findings: - Without being given examples of AI applications, 66% of respondents said they don't use AI tech at work or use it only minimally.
- Once provided with examples, 43% of the 66% changed their response and said they go regularly or sometimes use AI.
- Separately, 60% said they consider AI tools to be "like a coworker."
- Overall, 85% of people who said their company obtains value from AI said they also personally get value from AI.
AI use at companies: - The report said companies are using AI in four ways:
- General consumer products with AI components, which is the most common use. Examples are Alexa, Siri, writing apps, and office productivity programs. Nearly 80% of respondents use this AI sometimes or often.
- Commercial solutions with AI components, such as medical imaging tools or CRM software. 55% reported using these sometimes or often.
- Customized AI-based solutions that support specific functions at companies, such as logistics company DHL using it to optimize delivery plane loads. 43% of respondents use these tools sometimes or often.
- Customized AI-based solutions that support many functions, such as Amazon using AI tools for demand forecasting, inventory management, and pricing. 37% of respondents reported using these tools.
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Investment firm KKR is leading a $68M Series B funding round in Advanced Navigation, a developer of AI robotics and navigation technologies. Sydney-based Advanced Navigation said its sensing solutions leverage neural networks and deep learning algorithms to improve accuracy and reliability. More: - The solutions include robotics, radio frequency systems, underwater acoustics, GNSS antennas and receivers, and quantum-enhanced inertial navigation.
- Founded in 2012, the company supplies Boeing, Airbus, Google, GM, Apple, and other large companies for land, sea, air, and space applications.
- Its latest funding round also drew participation from new investor AI Capital, a deep-learning venture firm.
- Existing investors included former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Main Sequence, In-Q-Tel, and Our Innovation Fund.
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A newly launched AI service can generate profile pictures for LinkedIn and Tinder. The PhotoAI service, created by Sebastien Lhomme, runs users' selfies through the Stable Diffusion AI image creator to stylize them for different purposes. More: - The service, which costs $19, requires users to submit up to 20 selfies, which are fine-tuned and filtered using AI models.
- It then runs those images through the publicly available Stable Diffusion AI model, generating 30 or more final images.
- Photos designed for LinkedIn show the user wearing business attire. "Tinder" adds features like sunglasses or leather jackets. Other styles include polaroid-style, royal, and pop art.
- Reports noted that the results look generally passable but do have some flaws, such as overly-realistic mouths and uneven facial expressions.
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🍋 FRESH FUNDING 🍋 - Owl Labs (Massachusetts), a provider of AI video conferencing tools: $25M Series C funding round led by HP Tech Ventures.
- Hwy Haul (California), a digital freight platform built using AI that aims to make freight companies more efficient and cost-productive: $10M Growth led by Eileses Capital with participation from True Blue Partners, BluePointe Ventures, and FDC Partners.
- Omneky (California), uses AI to offer a marketing platform that generates personalized content: $7M Seed led by John Donovan, Orbit Ventures, and Ethos.
- Keyo (California), enables users to log in using biometric identity: $7M Growth by Marc Randolph.
- theGist (Israel), aims to make companies more productive by providing Slack summaries for employees: $7M Pre-Seed led by StageOne Ventures and Aleph.
- Faradai (U.K.), a carbon emission net-zero data intelligence company: $2.4M Pre-A led by Edenbase and Sangha Capital with participation from ACTAI Ventures, Goldacre, EthAum Ventures, etc.
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- The State University of New York at Albany said it's now hiring 27 AI professors whose positions are funded in part by a $5.2M state grant.
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 |  | Beth is a writer and editor at Inside.com covering artificial intelligence and daily technology news. You can reach her at Beth.Duckett@inside.com. |   | | Editor | Aaron Crutchfield is based in the high desert of California. Over the last two decades, he has spent time writing and editing at various local newspapers and defense contractors in California. When he's not working, he can often be found looking at the latest memes with his kids or working on his 1962 and 1972 Fords. | |
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