Lumian Gen AI Newsletter Issue #18

⏱️ News Flash

The 2-Minute Scoop to Keep You in the Loop

1/ Pulitzer Prize winning author Michael Chabon and others sue OpenAI

When AI meets literature, it's not just bytes and bits—it's a plot twist! A group of renowned authors, including Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Chabon, are suing OpenAI, alleging the company used their writings without permission to train ChatGPT. OpenAI claims it's fair use to train their AI with material from the web. The case could impact how AI tools, like the chatbots many people use, are developed and trained.

2/ BCG releases new study on how AIs will reshape work

Recent experiments by the Boston Consulting Group and leading academics revealed that consultants paired with ChatGPT-4 significantly outperformed their peers. Consultants using AI finished 12.2% more tasks on average, completed tasks 25.1% more quickly, and produced 40% higher quality results than those without. However, while AI can make even rookies shine, it's got sneaky blind spots that can trip you up! To ace this AI era, we either need to ride it Centaur-style (keeping clear human-machine divides) or Cyborg-it-up by intertwining tasks.

3/ Stability AI launches music generation tool - Stable Audio

Stability AI has launched "Stable Audio," a new tool that allows users to generate high-quality music using textual prompts. This could reshape the music industry and content creation, providing creators with an easy and affordable way to produce music. However, the tool also raises questions about copyright and authenticity, potentially impacting how we perceive and value original music and compositions in the future.

🖼️ AI Art

Unleashing AI Illusions

Been spotting those mind-bending AI illusion artworks on Twitter/X? Shoutout to @MrUgleh for kicking off the craze!

Ready to make your own masterpiece? Here’s your quick guide:

1. Head over to @AngryPenguinPNG’s ‘Illusion Diffusion’ project.

2. Choose your flavor of illusion. Got a pic in mind? Upload it or pick one of their funky samples.

3. Draft your prompt. For some added pizzazz, play with the ‘Illusion Strength’ and ‘Guidance Scale’ settings.

4. Press ‘Run’ and sit tight. Your artwork's about to come alive!

Dive in and unleash your inner artist. Happy crafting! 🖌️🎨✨

🤑 Fundraising

The (AI) Intelligent Investor

• Databricks raises $500M in its Series I with a valuation of $43B

• AI-powered full-stack marketing platform Pixis raises $85M

• Bucharest-based Druid raised $30M for providing conversational AI service to companies

🤖 Nerd Out

Technical and Business Readings

• How Are Consumers Using Generative AI?

• How to use AI in business operations with Rachel Woods

• Why open source AI will win

😜 AI Overload

When Bots Become Blabbermouths!

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Best,

Robin and Saswat