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Shelly Palmer - AI Saturday

Shelly Palmer has been named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” and writes a popular daily business blog.
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This week's top stories in AI.

For your weekend reading pleasure, I offer a synopsis of interesting articles about AI you may have missed this week. As always, your thoughts and comments are both welcome and encouraged. -s

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SearchGPT Comes To ChatGPT

OpenAI plans to integrate SearchGPT into ChatGPT by the end of this year. Initially launched as a prototype in July, SearchGPT combines real-time search capabilities with conversational AI providing direct answers, summaries, and contextual insights as opposed to a list of links. The chat interface allows users to ask followup questions and the system links citations to the output ensuring transparency (and the preservation of link-based search).

DOJ v Google

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed significant measures to address Google's dominance in search, marking the biggest antitrust action since its 1999 case against Microsoft. The DOJ's goal is to reduce Google's control by potentially forcing it to divest key assets like Chrome and Android, both owned by Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc.

Meta's New AI Video Tools

Meta has launched Movie Gen, a new AI-powered video creation tool for small businesses. Movie Gen allows users to generate video content from prompts, edit existing videos, and add synchronized sound effects and music. It will not be available for open developer use but is intended for collaboration with the entertainment industry and content creators.

ChatGPT Canvas, Claude Artifacts, and Google NotebookLM: Which AI Productivity Tool Suits Your Needs?

OpenAI launched ChatGPT Canvas last week, adding yet another productivity tool to your AI toolbelt. Lots of people are comparing Canvas to Anthropic's Claude Artifacts, and Google’s NotebookLM. While they are each impressive in their own right, they serve different purposes. ChatGPT Canvas offers a collaborative workspace perfect for coding and writing, Claude Artifacts excels in creativity and nuanced editing, while NotebookLM shines in managing large volumes of information. Let’s break down how each tool fits specific needs and why they might be a good addition to your workflow.



New Technobabble (LLMs, SLMs, & SAMs)

We always talk about Large Language Models (LLMs), but now, we're deploying more and more Small Language Models (SLMs) and Small Action Models (SAMs). So, here are three definitions that will come in handy for any AI-focused cocktail conversation you may have this weekend.

Balancing 1A with AI

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of California’s new AI law, AB 2839, which was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom less than two weeks ago. The law was designed to target distributors of AI-generated deepfakes on social media, particularly those that depict political candidates in ways that might confuse voters.

Copilot is Getting Better

Microsoft updated its Copilot AI across web, mobile, and desktop platforms, introducing a user-friendly interface and new features like Copilot Voice, which enables conversational interaction with the AI assistant. Additionally, Copilot can be accessed via WhatsApp, offering an alternative to Meta's AI assistant.

ABOUT SHELLY PALMER

Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com

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