🛑 Microsoft Says No More Search Data for Rivals

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• 🛑 Microsoft cracks down on rivals using their data for AI

• 🔌 OpenAI adds plugins to ChatGPT

• 🔮 PitchBook launches 74% accurate VC Exit Predictor

• 🖼️ New software can thwart art from being used by AI

• ⚒️ 5 new tools powered by AI

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📌 BIG NEWS

Microsoft Cracks Down On Search Data Use for AI

Smaller search engines relying on Microsoft are in for a tough time as Microsoft tightens its grip on data or face license termination.

According to reports, Microsoft has warned at least two search engines to find other data sources for their AI chatbots as using Bing's search index violates their contract terms.

With the AI chatbot race heating up, the Bing crackdown could leave smaller search engines struggling to find their corner of the search market as Microsoft and Google go head-to-head with their AI search chatbots.

Today, several search engines rely on Bing's search index and a number have since launched their own chatbots.

📰 MORE HEADLINES

OpenAI adds plugins to ChatGPT. 🔌 It can now access live data. Expands the chatbot's functionality. Safeguards in place for risks. On beta testing to select users and developers. (CNET)

New AI predicts success of startup exit. 🔮 PitchBook launches VC Exit Predictor. Tool was 74% accurate. Limitations due to black swan events and biases. (TechCrunch)

Mozilla launches startup Mozilla.ai. 🔍 Aims to build trustworthy AI models. Focuses on recommendation systems and language models. Aims to establish a network of allied companies. (TechCrunch)

Research claims ChatGPT could impact 80% of US workers. 👔 Will affect higher-income jobs. Will reduce task completion time by at least 50%. Biggest impact on mathematicians, interpreters, accountants, legal secretaries, writers, and authors. (New York Post)

New AI automates styling for retailers. 🧥 Expands one-to-one personalization capabilities. Supports beauty, hard goods, and toys. Incorporates product data and shopper behavior. Beta-tested with large retailers and brands in fashion. (Businesswire)

💰AI FUNDING

Glider AI secures $10M funding. 👩‍💻 Helps enterprises shift to skills-based hiring. Comprehensive recruiting solution with AI proctoring. Can identify employee skill gaps. Plans to expand globally, and fine-tune AI tech. (PR Newswire)

UK-based Unitary raises $8m in funding. 📽️ Uses AI for content moderation. Can process 25k video frames/sec. Can distinguish harmful content. Funding to grow network and establish partnerships. (Sifted EU)

SpotDraft gets $26 million in Series A funding. ⚖️ Platform saves time on legal work. Offers AI-powered contract lifecycle management solutions. Will finance product development and growth plans. Will fund AI-powered legal software. (Businesswire)

🛠️ TOOLS

• Creatus.ai. Features include face swap videos, talking photos, and AI assistant. Has 100+ AI avatars and background music options. Helps analyze your content's performance to increase reach and engagement.

• Poised. An AI communication coach. Provides real-time feedback. Helps analyze trends and track progress. Creates personalized plans and curated content.

• Pragma. Organizes scattered information sources. Turns Q&A into re-usable knowledge. Chats with your data feature. Improves response times, and lower costs.

• Scuba.io. Provides customer intelligence. Platform for hyper-personalization. Analyzes petabytes of data. Unifies data across your organization in real time. Manages everything from data ingestion to insights.

• Zenus. Best attendee tracking tech for events. Uses ethical facial analysis tech for retail and events. Measures impressions, demographics, and sentiments. Improves visitor experience with 95% accuracy.

🛡️AI SAFETY & ETHICS

Deepfakes could spread misinformation. 🙅 AI makes fake content realistic. Such tools now available to public. Misuse of tech could have huge consequences. Raises concerns about 2024 US elections. (NPR)

New software aims to protect art from AI. 🖼️ Software to thwart AI copying. Makes invisible changes to images. Protects artists' styles online. A temporary solution until regulations. (Barrons)

Accelerated AI-driven threat detection launched. ⚠️ Unifies AI and signature-based detection. Addresses GRC and SOC use cases. Empowers security and risk professionals. Provides end-to-end protection against attacks. (Yahoo)

🎙️ FROM PODCASTS (Powered by Deciphr AI)

Machine Learning Street Talk: Applying AI in mental health settings could be dangerous. Large language models have limitations. But, using AI as a starting point can teach critical thinking. Producing trustworthy AI tech is suggested.["#109 - Dr. DAN MCQUILLAN - Resisting AI" episode at 01:03:37]

Brain Inspired: Lack of understanding of language models is a concern. Difficult to predict how they will behave in new scenarios. Can lead to risks and unknown limitations. Can lead to errors and unpredictability issues.["BI 163 Ellie Pavlick: The Mind of a Language Model" episode at 01:02:03]

🏥 AI HEALTH & MEDICINE

Ethical guidelines for AI in healthcare released. 📋 Guidelines address potential biases, data handling, interpretation, etc. Will guide safe development of AI-based technologies in healthcare. Sets ethics for AI-based research proposals. (Live Mint)

AI algorithm for preeclampsia likelihood developed. ♀️ Machine learning was used to improve accuracy. Technology uses 20 widely available data points. Can potentially help prevent direct maternal deaths. Will benefit Black communities the most. (Fierce Healthcare)

AI-powered health tracking app launched. ⌚Provides personalized recommendations for health practices Integrates with wearables and health data. Offers personalized guidance on improving health. (Endurance Sportswire)

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