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| Welcome to today's Inside AI newsletter! Here are the top stories: - CCS Insight predicts "cold shower" for generative AI in 2024.
- Adobe announces new Firefly AI models and features.
- Chipmaker AMD to acquire Nod.AI.
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| 1 | | Tech research firm CCS Insight forecasts that generative AI will experience a reality check in 2024 as costs rise and risks emerge amid fading hype. CCS shared the forecast in its yearly compilation of key predictions for the tech sector. More: - In the report, CCS predicts generative AI may "get a cold shower in 2024" as hype is replaced by more awareness of the high costs and complexity involved.
- The report makes other AI predictions as well:
- CCS confirms that the EU will lead in AI regulation, but due to the fast-paced advancements in the field, it believes its AI rules are likely to undergo multiple revisions.
- As AI-generated content becomes more widespread, CCS predicts that search engines will add content warnings to identify AI-generated material.
- The report also anticipates the first AI-based identity fraud arrest next year.
Zoom out: - Ben Wood, CCS Insight's chief analyst, expects smaller organizations to grapple with the high costs of deploying and running AI models.
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| 2 | | Adobe announced new AI models and features for its Firefly generative AI image creation service. Adobe says Firefly users have already generated three billion images using its tools, including a billion last month. More: - Adobe unveiled its Firefly Image 2 model, its latest text-to-image tool that produces higher-quality images, especially in areas like facial features, skin texture, and foliage. It's available in beta through Adobe's Firefly website.
- The company's Vector model generates vector images, helping designers create line-based objects for editing in Adobe Illustrator.
- Its final Design model, initially available in Adobe's Web-based Express tool, creates projects like flyers or invitations. It targets advertising and marketing pros to create customizable templates for print, video, social media, and more.
Zoom out: - The new tools will feature "Generative Match," a feature that generates images from brief text descriptions, giving users the option to use up to 20 uploaded images as a foundation for the generated content.
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| 3 | | The Writers Guild of America (WGA) union has overwhelmingly approved a new three-year labor contract with Hollywood studios, addressing compensation and AI safeguards. The agreement sets new guidelines for AI usage in scriptwriting for films and TV, which generally has low support among the American public, according to SurveyMonkey research. 
Details: Under the terms of the WGA contract, writers can use AI in their work as long as they have studio consent. AI cannot write or rewrite literary material, and AI-created material also cannot be used to "undermine a writer's credit or separated rights." A provision gives the WGA the authority to challenge the use of writers' works in training AI software. Zoom out: In a broader context, 99% of WGA members voted in favor of the agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The contract extends until May 2026 and includes increased initial and residual pay for high-budget streaming projects. Minimum pay for most writers will rise by 5% initially, followed by 4% in May 2024 and 3.5% in May 2025. Q: Do you believe that the inclusion of AI safeguards in the WGA's contract is a positive step for the entertainment industry? Share your thoughts and join the conversation here. | | | |
| 4 | | Chipmaker AMD announced plans to acquire Nod.AI, an open-source AI software startup specializing in reinforcement learning. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. More: - Nod.AI, also known as Nod Labs, develops open-source technologies for next-generation AI systems.
- Its technology makes it easier for companies to deploy AI models optimized for AMD chips.
- Nod's SHARK software, known for compiler-based automation, reduces manual optimization and deployment time for AI models on various AMD platforms.
- Nod.ai has previously raised $36.5M.
Zoom out: - In August, AMD revealed its acquisition of Mipsology, a French AI software startup, to bolster its AI inference software capabilities.
- Mipsology's Zebra AI software is compatible with FPGAs, including those from AMD-Xilinx, and is positioned as a GPU inference performance competitor.
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| 5 | | Tesla is reportedly constructing a bunkerlike building in Texas to house part of its Dojo supercomputer, which will support self-driving AI software for Tesla vehicles, according to The Information. Elon Musk has previously said Tesla may use Dojo to offer cloud services to other companies, similar to Amazon Web Services. More: - The building is now under construction at Tesla's headquarters in Austin, Texas.
- It could eventually house operations for Tesla's Dojo supercomputer, designed to train the company's AI neural network for Full Self-Driving capabilities.
- No official plans or permits have been confirmed.
Zoom out: - Tesla is reportedly doubling its order from TSMC for D1 supercomputer chips over the next year.
- The company has gathered over 300 million miles of video data from its vehicle cameras and sensors to enhance FSD through machine-learning training.
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 | AI and technology writer | | Beth is an editor and writer of Inside's AI and Tech newsletters, with a career spanning journalism since 2007. She has written for publications including The Arizona Republic and USA Today and authored a book on the solar industry in 2016. Reach her at Beth.Duckett@yahoo.com. | | This newsletter was edited by Aaron Crutchfield | |
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