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🪖 Meta Opens Llama AI to US Military

A Double-Edged Sword in the AI Race

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AI Bulletin
November 05, 2024

Hello! 👋👋

Here are 5 things you missed today in the world of AI. Because we get it, life is busy & who has the time to sit around and keep up with the fastest moving industry right now - here are 5 things we think you need to know in the world of AI.

1 -🪖 Meta Opens Llama AI to US Military

Meta has granted US government agencies and contractors access to its open-source Llama AI model for "national security applications." While this move aims to bolster US AI capabilities, it raises concerns about the potential misuse of AI technology, particularly in the hands of military and intelligence agencies.

2 -📺 AI-Powered X-Ray Recaps: A New Way to Catch Up on Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video is launching X-Ray Recaps, an AI-powered tool that can quickly summarize entire seasons, episodes, or specific scenes of TV shows. This feature is designed to help viewers catch up on their favorite shows or refresh their memory before diving into new episodes.

3 - 🔩 US Chipmakers Tighten the Screws on Chinese Supply Chains

In the latest move to curb China's tech advancement, US chip equipment giants like Applied Materials and Lam Research are urging suppliers to sever ties with Chinese components and investors, potentially raising costs and slowing down the global semiconductor industry.

4 - 🐝 Buzzed Out: Rare Bees Block Meta's Nuclear-Powered AI Dream

Meta's plan for a nuclear-powered AI data center hit a snag – a rare bee species. Despite the setback, the company joins a growing list of tech giants seeking carbon-free solutions for their energy-hungry AI projects.

5 - 🏦 X: Musk's Fading Vision of a Digital Town Square and Everything App

Elon Musk's ambitious rebranding of Twitter to X has faltered, deviating from its original goals. Instead of fostering a neutral digital town square and evolving into a comprehensive financial platform, X has increasingly become a political tool. As the 2024 U.S. election approaches, Musk's focus on political influence overshadows his aspirations for X as a financial powerhouse.

Written by AI Bulletin team - Australia
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