AI Currents

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If you're like me, it's not easy keeping up with all the latest AI news, trends, tools, books, conferences, thought leaders...

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Books & Articles about AI

Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing)

In Brave New Words, Salman Khan, founder of Khan Academy, takes a bold look at how AI will reshape education. This book isn't just about technology—it's a guide for parents, teachers, and students navigating the new world of AI-powered learning. Khan explores how AI can personalize education, enhance creativity, and prepare students for the future, while also addressing the ethical and societal implications. If you're curious about the future of education and how AI will impact it, this book is a must-read.

SB 1047: Regulating Advanced AI in California

California's SB 1047 mandates safety testing for advanced AI models, requiring developers to outline methods for disabling malfunctioning systems and undergo third-party audits. It empowers the state attorney general to take legal action against non-compliance, with additional protections for whistleblowers. Supporters argue it enhances public safety and accountability, while critics warn it could stifle innovation and harm open-source AI development.

Why it matters? This legislation could set a precedent for AI regulation across the U.S., shaping how we balance innovation with safety in an increasingly AI-driven world.

It is common sense for any sector building potentially dangerous products to be subject to regulation ensuring safety. This is what we do in everyday sectors and products from automobiles to electrical appliances to home building codes. We simply cannot hope for companies to prioritize safety when the incentives to prioritize profits are so immense. ~ Yoshua Bengio

AI Tools to Try

Castmagic: Turning Your Audio into all Type of Content

Want to effortlessly turn your audio into impactful text content and save hours of work?

With Castmagic, you can turn audio into text content Effortlessly!

• Converts any audio content (podcasts, webinars, meetings) into text
• Generates transcriptions, summaries, and show notes automatically
• Creates written content for social media and repurposes audio across platforms
• Streamlines content creation from audio files, saving time and effort

Here are three unique use cases for Castmagic:

1. ?? Voice Memo Journaling to Blogs: Individuals who prefer voice journaling can use Castmagic to transcribe their daily voice memos into text, easily turning them into blog posts, personal reflections, or even book content.
2. ??? SME Knowledge Capture for Training: SMEs can record their expertise, and Castmagic transcribes it into training manuals or onboarding documents, making knowledge sharing efficient and accessible.
3. ?? Audio Novel Creation from Voice-Recorded Stories: Aspiring authors or storytellers can voice-record their novels or stories, using Castmagic to transcribe the audio into written chapters. This can simplify the writing process for those who prefer to narrate rather than type, making it easier to capture creative ideas in real-time.

Courses You've Got to Take

Become a ChatGPT Pro in 60 Minutes

Lately, my mornings begin with a delicious cup of coffee while listening to the Everyday AI with Jordan Wilson podcast! Everyday AI not only has a daily podcast full of daily AI insights and AI news, it also offers a FREE course on prompt engineering called Prime, Prompt, Polish! If sometimes you think ChatGPT has lost its edge, and you're not getting the results you need, it may be that your prompting skills need a little honing. Check out Prime, Prompt, Polish to learn ways to make the most out of your AI interactions and get better and more accurate results you need!

Podcasts about AI

AI and the Future of Work

Join host Dan Turchin, CEO of PeopleReign, as he explores the impact of AI on the workplace. In each episode, Dan sits down with experts from industry and academia to discuss how AI is transforming business and what it means for the future of humanity in a tech-driven world. From automation to ethical challenges, the podcast offers valuable insights for anyone interested in the evolving role of AI at work. Curious about AI in HR and IT services? Check out PeopleReign at www.peoplereign.io.

Potentially Promising Prompts

Anthropic's Prompt Library offers a comprehensive resource to optimize your interactions with AI, no matter what LLM you're using. This free, open-source library provides a wide range of ready-to-use prompts and examples designed to improve the performance of language models. Whether you’re looking to generate creative content, perform data analysis, or enhance your AI’s conversational skills, Anthropic 's curated prompts can help you get the most out of your AI tools. Perfect for both beginners and advanced users, this library is your go-to for mastering prompt engineering.

AI in the News

As artificial intelligence rapidly advances, experts debate level of threat to humanity

The machines taking over is a threat for everybody. It's a threat for the Chinese, for the Americans and for the Europeans, just like a global nuclear was. ~ Geoffrey Hinton, Godfather of AI

The Debate on AI's Threat to Humanity

In this PBS News Hour video, experts discuss whether the rapid growth of artificial intelligence poses a real threat to humanity. Covering issues like AI's potential to surpass human intelligence and ethical concerns, the video explores what the future may hold as AI becomes more advanced.

More AI Resources

Both Ideogram and Midjourney's are now FREE!

• MidJourney has introduced a user-friendly web interface, now in alpha development.
• The interface eliminates the need for using Discord commands to generate images.
• Initially, access required generating 1,000 images, but that limit has been lowered to 100.
• The web interface will soon be open to all subscribers.
• It offers convenient features like settings adjustments, image variations, remix options, and quick access to past creations.

• Ideogram 2.0 is now freely available on ideogram.ai and through a new iOS app, with premium features offered via subscription.
• Beta Ideogram API released for developers to integrate Ideogram 2.0 into their applications and workflows.
• Enhanced image generation with industry-leading capabilities in realism, graphic design, typography, and more.
• New features include:Ideogram Search: Access over 1 billion user-generated images for inspiration.
• Style control: Choose from Realistic, Design, 3D, and Anime styles.
• Color Palette Control: Generate images that align with specific color palettes for artistic or brand consistency.
• Advanced Prompting Tools: Use Magic Prompt and Describe to create detailed prompts and variations, enabling endless creative iterations.
• Mobile access and developer tools: The new iOS app brings the platform to mobile users, while the API provides developers with powerful tools at competitive pricing.

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