Al News and Highlights, March 2023
- OpenAI released ChatGPT and Whisper APIs: OpenAI released two new APIs, ChatGPT and Whisper, aimed at helping developers create chatbots and other conversational AI applications.
- Ford launched Latitude Al: Ford launched a new AI platform called Latitude Al, aimed at improving the safety and efficiency of its vehicles.
- UBC's new Al model predicts cancer patient survival: The University of British Columbia developed a new AI model that can predict the survival rate of cancer patients.
- Hubspot introduced Chatspot: Hubspot launched Chatspot, an AI-powered chatbot that can help businesses improve customer engagement.
- Discord launches Al features: Discord released new AI-powered features, including automatic noise suppression and voice enhancement, aimed at improving the quality of voice chat on the platform.
- New Bing crossed 100M Daily Active Users: Microsoft's search engine Bing surpassed 100 million daily active users, thanks to its improved AI capabilities.
- GM released a new ChatGPT-like assistant: General Motors released a new AI-powered assistant that can help drivers with navigation, entertainment, and other tasks.
- GPT-4 officially launched: OpenAI announced the official launch of GPT-4, the next generation of its highly advanced language processing AI model.
- Google brought Al to Google Workspace: Google introduced new AI-powered features to Google Workspace, including Smart Canvas, aimed at improving productivity and collaboration.
- Google released PaLM API: Google released PaLM, a new AI language model that can help developers create more advanced natural language processing applications.
- Microsoft launched 365 Copilot: Microsoft launched 365 Copilot, an AI-powered tool that can help users with their daily tasks, such as scheduling meetings and sending emails.
- First open-source text-to-video 1.7 billion parameter model released: Hugging Face, a startup focused on natural language processing, released the first open-source text-to-video AI model, which can generate videos from text.
- Apple tested Al in Siri, Operation Bobcat: Apple tested new AI capabilities in its virtual assistant Siri, including Operation Bobcat, which can help users with mental health concerns.
- Runway released Gen-2: Runway, a startup focused on AI tools for creatives, released Gen-2, an AI-powered platform for creating digital content.
- Bing launched Bing image Crestor: Microsoft's Bing search engine launched Bing image Crestor, an AI-powered tool that can help users remove unwanted objects from images.
- Adobe launched Firefly: Adobe launched Firefly, an AI-powered tool for creating more personalized and engaging customer experiences.
- ChatGPT bug exposed some user chat history: A bug in OpenAI's ChatGPT API caused some users' chat histories to be exposed to other users.
- GitHub launched Copilot X: GitHub released Copilot X, an AI-powered tool that can help developers improve the quality of their code.
- Opera released in-browser tools: Opera released new in-browser AI-powered tools, including an image enhancer and a video call enhancer.
- ChatGPT released plugins: OpenAI released new plugins for ChatGPT, allowing developers to integrate the AI model into more applications.
- Canva launched Al tools: Canva, an online design platform, launched new AI-powered tools for creating more engaging and personalized designs.
- Character AI raised $150 million: Character AI, a startup focused on creating AI-powered avatars for use in games and other applications, raised $150 million in funding.
- AI-generated Pope broke the internet: An AI-generated image of Pope Francis went viral, sparking a debate about the potential uses and abuses of AI.
- Apple acquired an Al startup: Apple acquired Vilynx, a startup focused on AI-powered video analysis and understanding, as part of its ongoing efforts to improve its video-related technologies.
- Zoom released Zoom IQ: Zoom, the video conferencing platform, released Zoom IQ, an AI-powered tool for improving the quality of video calls.
- Replit teamed up with Google: Replit, a platform for learning and teaching programming, teamed up with Google to integrate Google's AI and machine learning tools into its platform.
- Perplexity released a new iPhone app: Perplexity, a startup focused on AI-powered language learning, released a new iPhone app that uses AI to personalize language learning for each user.
- A group of AI leaders called for a pause on Al: A group of AI leaders, including Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking, called for a pause on the development and deployment of AI technologies until their potential risks and ethical implications can be better understood.
- Goldman Sachs suggested Al impacts 300M jobs: Goldman Sachs released a report suggesting that AI technologies could impact up to 300 million jobs worldwide by 2030.
- UNESCO called for Al ethics implementation: UNESCO called for the implementation of ethical guidelines for the development and deployment of AI technologies, to ensure that they are used in a way that is fair, transparent, and respectful of human rights.
