??? Nightshade's AI Copyright Defense, DEPT?'s AI-Driven Future, Escrowpay's Funding, and ProofHub's Marketing Marvel

Welcome to the latest edition of our tech newsletter, where we dive into the ever-evolving landscape of technology and innovation. In this issue, we uncover how Nightshade is taking an unconventional approach to protecting copyrights by poisoning AI models. We also explore the AI-driven future of experiences with Bob Briski from DEPT?.

Additionally, we'll take you through Escrowpay's impressive $6 million raise in Series A funding to revolutionize digital escrow services. Plus, don't miss our in-depth examination of the marketing tool of the moment: ProofHub.

Join us as we dissect these fascinating tech developments and stay ahead in the fast-paced world of technology.

?? Nightshade Poisons AI Models to Combat Copyright Theft

University of Chicago researchers have unveiled Nightshade, a tool designed to disrupt AI models attempting to learn from artistic imagery. This tool, still in its developmental phase, allows artists to protect their work by subtly altering pixels in images, rendering them imperceptibly different to the human eye but confusing to AI models.

Many artists and creators have expressed concern over using their work in training commercial AI products without their consent. AI models rely on vast amounts of multimedia data – including written material and images, often scraped from the web – to function effectively. Nightshade offers a potential solution by sabotaging this data.

When integrated into digital artwork, Nightshade misleads AI models, causing them to misidentify objects and scenes. For instance, Nightshade transformed images of dogs into data that appeared to AI models as cats. After exposure to a mere 100 poison samples, the AI reliably generated a cat when asked for a dog—demonstrating the tool’s effectiveness.

?? Bob Briski, from DEPT?: Exploring the AI-driven Future of Experiences

DEPT?'s core strategy revolves around the strategic deployment of extensive language models. Briski explained the careful balance encapsulated in their tagline, "pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture," where 'pioneering' and 'boutique' signify innovation and personalized attention. In contrast 'global scale' represents a wide-reaching approach. DEPT? utilizes large language models to deliver precisely tailored messages to expansive audiences. Briski emphasized that these models empower DEPT? to understand individuals on a massive scale and foster meaningful, personalized interactions.

"We've been using these large language models to send highly focused messages to a broad audience," Briski stated.

Nevertheless, integrating AI into diverse sectors, including retail, sports, education, and healthcare, presents opportunities and challenges. DEPT? navigates this complexity by harnessing generative AI and extensive language models trained on diverse datasets, including comprehensive sources like Wikipedia and the Library of Congress.

?? Escrowpay Raises $6M in Ongoing Series A for Digital Escrow Services

Escrowpay, a fintech startup, announced on October 26 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to secure an additional $4 million by issuing warrants, bringing its total fundraising efforts to $6 million thus far. This fundraising initiative is a component of Escrowpay's expanded Series A round, aimed at raising a total of $15 million in capital.

Furthermore, the escrow banking startup proudly stated that it has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first company to receive the inaugural 'escrow regulatory fintech authorization' from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), situated in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).

Escrow is a contractual arrangement in which a third party holds an asset or money until predetermined contractual obligations are met, releasing it to the intended party. Escrowpay leverages technology to digitize, enhance transparency, and streamline this process.

?? Marketing Tool in Focus: ProofHub

ProofHub offers a comprehensive solution that facilitates immediate, real-time communication, end-to-end campaign planning, task assignments to multiple team members, and progress tracking while maintaining organization.

This versatile platform from ProofHub allows for tailored coordination of marketing campaigns, resource planning, and workflow customization to align with your objectives, ensuring teams have a clear roadmap for their tasks. It enables swift identification of high-priority projects and the ability to deprioritize others as circumstances change. By consolidating all campaign progress and performance insights into one place, you can easily assess their alignment with your objectives, making it possible to adapt your strategy as necessary.

In summary, ProofHub eliminates the need to rely on various tools to manage your marketing campaigns, as it offers a unified platform that encompasses all essential functions.

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