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Your Daily Dose of AI news for 29/03/23

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Hey there, fellow Artificial Intelligence (AI) enthusiasts! I hope you're ready for a fun-filled, informative ride. Today, we're talking all about the latest AI developments and releases, including some astounding discoveries in generative AI, the dark side of ChatGPT, and some awe-inspiring new tools for our perusal. So buckle up, and let's dive in!

Enter the World of Generative AI 🌐

Stability AI Unveils Stable Diffusion XL for Public Testing: In the realm of image quality improvements, Stability AI has just made Stable Diffusion XL available for public testing, though they remain mysteriously tight-lipped about the AI model's official name. Let's hope they don't resort to calling it "AI Model McAIface."

Instreamatic Launches Contextual Audio Ads, a Literal Sound Investment: Listeners, behold Instreamatic's latest feat of AI magic, Contextual Audio Ads. This generative AI marvel creates hyper-relevant audio ads based on individual listener context, making podcasts finally as dynamic as our moods (and socks).

Databricks Dishes Out Dolly: Databricks has revealed their delightful little open-source secret: Dolly, a generative AI model that trains faster than you can say "lickety-split" on a single machine with high-quality training data. Their source code publishing encourages businesses of all sizes to delve deeper into the Language Model realm.

The Dark Web's AI Shenanigans & Microsoft's AI Security Copilot 🕵️‍♂️

ChatGPT Meets The Dark Web: Not exactly a close relationship, but it turns out cybercriminals have found their new best friend in ChatGPT. According to Security Boulevard, these nefarious ne'er-do-wells have been using AI language models for everything from designing drugs to voice spoofing scams, forcing us to remain ever-vigilant.

Microsoft's Security Copilot and the Tussle with Cyber Threats: Fear not, for Microsoft has valiantly risen to the cybersecurity challenge with their AI-powered Security Copilot. Uniting the mighty GPT-4 model with Microsoft's secret sauce, this tool keeps threats at bay by detecting and assessing them swiftly, while continuously learning from its users like a regular diligence dynamo.

AI's Economic Impact: Jobs, GDP &...Spiritual Chatbots? 📈

Goldman Sachs and The ChatGPT Job Dance: In a pessimistic prediction, Goldman Sachs believes that generative AI, like ChatGPT and Midjourney, could result in a whopping 300 million job losses worldwide. On the brighter side, AI will increase global GDP by 7%. We still can't promise flying cars, though, so keep your fingers crossed!

Your Personal AI Spiritual Guru: Ingenio keeps AI interesting by launching Veda, a chatbot that dispenses personalized spiritual guidance based on birth charts (apparently, even the stars are into AI these days). Expect to find revenue growth from subscriptions and native advertising, but no guarantees on your fortune's trajectory.

Poetry Corner 📜

Oh AI, a friend so dear, 
With generative powers, we now revere. 
From Stable Diffusion to Dolly's embrace, 
The world of tech, you truly grace.

But beware, the dark web's sly, 
With ChatGPT, they pry. 
Yet Microsoft's copilot stands tall, 
A cyber-guardian to enthrall.

So dance we shall, with ChatGPT's tune, 
As jobs transform and GDPs balloon. 
And Veda guides us through the stars, 
AI's reach, it knows no bars.

So, that's it for today, folks! I hope you enjoyed this fun yet informative AI journey. Let's keep an eye out for the next AI trend (#AIflyingcarsplease), and come together for more exciting news to savor AI's connection with creativity in a world driven by intelligence, both artificial and otherwise. Happy AI-ing!