The Daily Index — Wednesday, November 1, 2023 · TLDR Index

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ARTISTS LOSE FIRST ROUND OF COPYRIGHT CASE

A federal judge dismissed most claims in a landmark lawsuit where artists accused generative AI art generators of unauthorized image use, pinpointing deficiencies in copyright infringement accusations against Midjourney and DeviantArt.

hollywoodreporter.com · 3 min

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OPENAI'S ILYA SUTSKEVER ON PREVENTING ROGUE SUPERINTELLIGENCE

OpenAI's co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever has shifted his focus from building the next model like GPT to figuring out how to avoid future artificial superintelligence from behaving undesirably. He believes the reality of AI surpassing human intelligence is imminent and anticipates technologies that will allow humans and AI to merge. Sutskever and his team at OpenAI are actively working on "superalignment", a set of procedures to control future AI technology.

technologyreview.com · 15 min

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IMPROVING THE RELIABILITY OF DIFFUSION MODELS

Researchers have found ways to use diffusion models to make long-term plans, but these plans aren't always realistic or safe. This study introduces a method to fix those unreliable plans, using a tool called the "restoration gap".

arxiv.org · 18 min

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A DEEP DIVE INTO MEDICAL VISUAL QUESTION ANSWERING

The study assesses how well GPT-4 with Vision (GPT-4V) answers questions related to medical images from various sources, such as X-rays and CT scans.

arxiv.org · 22 min

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A MASK PROPAGATION TECHNIQUE FOR VIDEO SEMANTIC SEGMENTATION

The study introduces MPVSS, a method for segmenting video content that reduces computational load by focusing on key frames and then predicting masks for other frames based on these key ones.

arxiv.org · 19 min

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HACKERS ARE WEAPONIZING AI TO IMPROVE PHISHING

AI is poised to dramatically improve the success of phishing attacks, which is already used in 90% of cyberattacks.

themessenger.com · 8 min

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SEISMIC WAVES OF GEN Z BEHAVIOR

This article discusses the influence of Gen Z on various industries and how their behavior is causing seismic waves in the market. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding Gen Z's habits, preferences, and values, as this generation drives significant changes in consumer behavior. By examining the social, technological, and economic aspects of Gen Z's lives, businesses can better anticipate their needs and adapt their offerings to cater to this influential demographic.

digitalnative.substack.com · 12 min

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DEATH OF A FLYWHEEL

Death of a Flywheel discusses the decline of business flywheels, which represent self-sustaining momentum that drives company growth, due to factors including market saturation, evolving customer preferences, competitive threats, regulatory changes, and misaligned incentives. The article emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing these threats to ensure the continued health of a company's flywheel.

every.to · 8 min

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LABELBOX IS HIRING A FOUNDATION MODELS LEAD ENGINEER (SAN FRANCISCO, $170K-$215K + EQUITY)

Labelbox is a data-centric AI platform for building intelligent applications. As the Foundation Models Lead, you will lead research and development for applying foundation models to real world problems for customers like Walmart and Adobe. Learn more [17].

boards.greenhouse.io

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ANDREW NG SAYS BIG TECH IS LYING ABOUT AI RISKS TO SHUT DOWN COMPETITION

AI expert and Google Brain co-founder Andrew Ng suggests that Big Tech companies are amplifying fears about AI risks to stifle competition and prompt strict regulations that could hinder the open-source community.

businessinsider.com · 1 min

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ALIBABA LAUNCHES UPGRADED AI MODEL

Alibaba has unveiled an enhanced AI model, Tongyi Qianwen 2.0, that aims to compete with global tech behemoths like Amazon and Microsoft, particularly in generative AI applications similar to ChatGPT.

cnbc.com · 1 min

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PHOT.AI (PRODUCT LAUNCH)

Generative AI tools for photo editing and design.

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