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AI News - October 15, 2023

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💌 Welcome to Our AI Weekly Roundup! 💌

We're excited to bring you this week's roundup of the most fascinating AI news, updates, and breakthroughs! Grab a cup of your favorite beverage, sit back, and explore the incredible world of AI with us.

🔥 Top AI Stories of the Week

  1. A new Open Source multimodal chatbot, Llava-2 has been released and is being hailed as a potential competitor to ChatGPT 4V. [Link]

  2. Speculations are rife about Microsoft debuting their own AI chip hardware at the upcoming Ignite 2023 conference. [Link]

  3. Adobe Software is in the spotlight with the release of three new models, including the much-anticipated Firefly 2 as well as the world’s first generative AI model for vector graphics. [Link]

  4. Tech giant AMD announces the acquisition of open source software company Nod.ai. [Link]

  5. CD Project Red, renowned for their best-selling game Cyberpunk 2077, unveils their innovative use of AI to recreate the voice of a late actor. [Link]

  6. As the AI landscape evolves, experts voice concerns about AI’s potential disruption to writing and journalism. [Link]

  7. In a breakthrough, AI technology has been employed to decipher text from a burned scroll found in the ruins of Herculaneum, a town obliterated by Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. [Link]

  8. The Biden administration is taking steps to close loopholes that currently enable China to purchase AI chips manufactured in the U.S.. [Link]

  9. Google is set to revolutionize visual searches with their new tool, Search Generative Experience (SGE), allowing users to generate images through Google Search. [Link]

  10. The University of Texas, San Antonio is pioneering a dual degree in Medicine and Artificial Intelligence - the first of its kind. [Link]

  11. Researchers at the University of Tokyo are harnessing the power of drones and AI to enhance farmer’s crop yields, offering a promising approach to sustainable agriculture. [Link]

  12. In a significant development, the University of Texas in Austin has showcased a successful trial of AI-driven earthquake prediction, offering a new direction in disaster management and preparedness. [Link]

  13. The fashion and tech worlds converge as a top model debuts Humane’s AI Pin, a new wearable device with innovative features. [Link]

  14. Global retail leader Walmart is exploring the integration of Generative AI for enhancing the experience of both staff and customers in their stores. [Link]