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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 -🛍️ The AI Shopping Paradox

A recent Adobe survey reveals a surge in AI's use as a personal shopping assistant, with 39% of U.S. consumers already leveraging it for online research. While AI-driven traffic boasts increased engagement, it currently struggles to drive actual purchases, suggesting a primary role in the "window shopping" phase. However, rapidly closing conversion gaps and a surprising desktop preference hint at a dynamic and evolving landscape for AI in e-commerce.

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2 - 📆 Zoom's AI Takes Over: From Meetings to Busywork

Zoom's AI Companion is evolving beyond simple summaries. An upcoming "agentic" upgrade will allow it to schedule meetings, generate documents, and create video clips directly, freeing up users from tedious tasks. Plus, new voice recording and live note features are launching, and a customizable AI avatar option is on the horizon.

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3 - 🤖 Elon Musk Explains Why Tesla's Optimus Robots Look Like 'Creepy' Bots from I, Robot

In a recent interview, Tesla CEO Elon Musk addressed criticisms of the Optimus robot's design, which some have compared to the eerie robots from the 2004 film I, Robot. While admitting the faceless bots may appear unsettling, Musk assured that Tesla plans to offer customization options and improve the design. As Tesla gears up for mass production, the future of Optimus may involve a wide range of personal and professional roles, from teaching to bartending, with a price tag between $20,000 and $30,000 per unit.

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4 - ✏️ The Watermark Eraser: Gemini 2.0 Flash's Unprecedented Image Editing Capabilities

Google's experimental Gemini 2.0 Flash AI model has demonstrated a remarkable ability to remove complex watermarks, including those from Getty Images, and replace them with AI-generated "edited with AI" markers. While this highlights the model's advanced image editing potential, it also raises significant ethical and legal questions about copyright protection and the potential for misuse, especially as the technology becomes more widely available to developers.

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5 - 🍕 AI Smackdown: Perplexity Roasts Google's Pizza Glue Fiasco

Perplexity's latest advertisement, featuring Lee Jung-jae, directly confronts Google's AI Overview errors, specifically the infamous pizza glue suggestion. By contrasting "Poogle's" flawed responses with Perplexity's accurate information, the ad highlights the growing competition in the AI search engine space and underscores the importance of reliable AI answers.

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Written by AI Bulletin team - Australia
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