LinkedIn using Your Data to Train AI models

Hello, AI Enthusiasts!

Welcome to FavTutor’s AI Recap! We’ve gathered all the latest and important AI developments from the past week in one place, just for you.

In Today’s Newsletter: 😀 

• LinkedIn using Your Data to Train AI models

• Superintelligence is Coming Soon, says Sam Altman

• Apple reveals AI-powered iOS 18.1 in beta

• OpenAI's Advanced Voice Mode Rolling Out to the World

• TSMC and Samsung want to build chip factories in the UAE

• New AI Tools Announced for Amazon Sellers

• Salesforce Provides Free AI Training

LinkedIn
😨 LinkedIn using Your Data to Train AI models

If you have a LinkedIn, then this news is for you. According to 404Media, without any big notice, LinkedIn included in its privacy policy that it will now use users’ data to train its AI models. Users have to manually opt out by disallowing this from their Account settings.

Insights for you:

• LinkedIn has quietly updated its policy pages to note that it might use your data to develop and train its AI models.

• Users who want to opt out of this will have to revoke the permission by themselves.

• Go to Setting & Privacy > Data Privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement and switch the toggle to OFF.

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OpenAI
🧠 Superintelligence is Coming Soon, says Sam Altman

In a new personal blog post, OpenAI CEO said this: “It is possible that we will have superintelligence in a few thousand days (!); it may take longer, but I’m confident we’ll get there.” He also predicted that we might have personal AI teams with virtual experts in different various fields.

Insights for you:

• Sam Altman shared his thoughts on when superintelligent AI will be finally available, in about a few years.

• He suggested concepts like virtual tutors for personalized learning, personalized healthcare experts, and the ability to create any kind of software someone can imagine, and much more.

• But he also mentioned the massive computing power needed to make AI more accessible in the world.

Apple
🤖 Apple reveals AI-powered iOS 18.1 in beta

If you are signed up for the Apple Beta Software Program, the iOS 18.1 update is ready. It will be available for all iPhone 16 models and some premium versions of iPhone 15. Now, you can test the features of Apple Intelligence, which the company has been talking about for a while.

Insights for you:

• Apple releases the AI-powered iOS 18.1 update for early testing.

• This update with Sir with better conversational abilities and a new visual interface.

• Other AI features include email summarization and writing assistance.

OpenAI
🔈️ OpenAI's Advanced Voice Mode Rolling Out to the World

OpenAI has started rolling out its Advanced Voice Mode (AVM) to all ChatGPT Plus and Teams subscribers with new voices and more personalized interactions. They also improved their ability to understand various accents. Instead of the animated black dots as its design, now the Voice Mode looks like a blue animated sphere.

Insights for you:

• Advanced Voice is rolling out to all Plus and Team users in the ChatGPT app over the week.

• There are a total of 9 voices available but the controversial "Sky” voice is missing, which sounded similar to Scarlett Johansson.

• However, it will not be available in the EU, the UK, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein.

Samsung
🏭️ TSMC and Samsung want to build chip factories in the UAE

In an age where each tech company wants more chips, TSMC and Samsung have some new interesting plans. According to the Wall Street Journal, two big Chipmaker houses TSMC and Samsung are in talks to build semiconductors in the UAE. The main goal is to increase global chip production.

The U.S. wants to monitor the production and shipment of chips from the UAE factories because it is concerned about shipments of advanced AI chips to China, a trading partner of the UAE.

Insights for you:

• TSMC and Samsung are looking to build chip factories in the UAE, with investments by the country also.

• The project cost could be more than $100 billion to build several factories.

• However, the US government wants to look over the projects for political concerns with UAE-China trading relations.

Amazon
🛒 New AI Tools Announced for Amazon Sellers

Amazon just added several new Generative AI Tools for sellers, and if you are one of them, you need to take a look to see how they are making your life easier. The goal of these AI innovations is to streamline the sellers’ work and optimize the shopping experience for customers.

New Tools:

1. Amelia: a generative AI assistant that can provide personalized recommendations and insights to sellers based on their business.

2. Free AI Video Generator: It will be available for sellers looking to advertise on their platform to create video content for free. You just have to provide it with the product image and it will create a video including that product.

3. A+ Content: It is an AI tool that will help sellers create high-quality content about the brand story.

Salesforce
👨‍💻 Salesforce Provides Free AI Training

If you want to learn AI for free, Salesforce has good news for you. The company will offer its premium AI courses and AI certifications free of charge through its free online learning platform, Trailhead. They aim to reach an additional 100,000 learners with this move.

Insights for you:

• Salesforce is now giving free access to its premium AI courses till 2025.

• The free online courses include AI fundamentals to AI prompting.

• They are putting over US$50 million as an investment to skill up the workforce in this new AI revolution.