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The world of generative AI is booming, with ChatGPT leading and a variety of AI applications close behind. Ever wonder who's second? Also, discover what Figure 01, our humanoid robot, can do after partnering with OpenAI. Get curious and click to learn more!

What are on FIRE 🔥

• 🔍 AI Insights: Unpacking the Latest Trends

• 🤖 Figure & OpenAI's Conversational Robot

• 📈 AI Stock Daily

• 🌟 AI Highlights

• 💸 Daily AI Fundraising

• 🏅 New Empowered AI Tools

• ⚡ 5 AI Quick Hits

• ✏️ AI Tutorials: Created a Copilot that Writes Exactly Like You

• 🎯 A Prompt for Crafting a Smarter LinkedIn Strategy Blueprint

• 💼 4 AI Jobs

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AI INSIGHTS

🔍 AI Insights: Unpacking the Latest Trends

Generative AI continues to flourish, marked by ChatGPT's leadership and the advent of diverse AI applications.

Key Takeaways:

• ChatGPT dominates with 2 billion monthly visits.

• Emerging players such as Liner and Claude mark the competitive landscape.

• Mobile app dynamics contrast with web, showcasing different user behaviors.

• Suno and productivity apps highlight AI's expansion into new areas.

• Character.AI demonstrates the engaging potential of AI companions on mobile.

Why it matters: The emergence of platforms like Suno alongside productivity enhancers reinforces AI's role in redefining engagement and creativity.

HUMANOID ROBOT

🤖 Figure & OpenAI's Conversational Robot

Discover the collaborative force of Figure and OpenAI in pushing humanoid robots towards autonomy.

Key Takeaways:

• Figure is developing a general-purpose robot aimed to take over 'unsafe and undesirable' jobs.

• The startup's collaboration with OpenAI employs AI models for enhanced perception and interaction.

• Figure 01 robot can understand general commands and perform tasks like picking up trash and serving food.

• The robot requires a moment to process commands, showcasing real-time problem-solving capabilities.

• No official launch date announced yet, highlighting the project's ongoing development.

Why it matters: The lack of a launch date for Figure's robots, despite their impressive capabilities, signals the careful approach being taken in deploying AI technology to the public.

AI STOCK

TODAY IN AI

AI HIGHLIGHTS

🌍 E.U. Sets Global AI Law Standard

• The E.U. Parliament approved the world's first comprehensive AI law.

• The AI Act introduces a risk-based approach to AI regulation.

• Bans on high-risk AI uses, like social scoring and certain policing methods.

• Generative AI faces additional requirements and scrutiny.

• The law may influence AI policies globally, with other nations following suit.

• Envisions a human-centric future for AI, focusing on societal benefits.

🎮 Google AI Joins Your Game Night

• SIMA, by Google DeepMind, is an AI trained to play games more human-like.

• It's in research to play a wide range of games, including open-world.

• 600 basic skills learned, from navigation to menu usage, hint at complex future abilities.

• Collaboration with eight game developers enriches SIMA's learning and integration.

• Training involves human instruction and interaction, simulating real gaming scenarios.

• SIMA focuses on enhancing gameplay without dominating, offering a balanced AI presence.

💼 IBM Shifts Focus to AI, Trims Jobs

• IBM announced layoffs in its marketing and communications division.

• The company plans to lay off 1.5% of its global workforce.

• 3,900 jobs are expected to be cut as per CFO James Kavanaugh.

• IBM aims to replace nearly 8,000 back-office roles with AI in the next five years.

• Tech sector layoffs in 2024 have reached nearly 50,000, including big names like Google and Amazon.

• Layoffs are part of workforce rebalancing towards high-demand areas like AI and hybrid cloud.

DAILY AI FUNDRAISING

Zephyr AI has gathered $111M in funding to make precision medicine more accessible. This support will boost their work on smart AI tools for better healthcare, specifically in cancer and heart disease.

NEW EMPOWERED AI TOOLS

1. 📬 Dubble is a documentation tool that watches how you work and translates your actions into written step-by-step guides, videos, and screenshots.

2. 👤 Kin is a personal AI for your private life

3. 💻 UXsniff is an AI-powered tool that autonomously analyzes session recordings and identifies abnormal click patterns.

4. 📋 PitchBob.io is a digital assistant powered by AI designed to help wantrepreneurs become entrepreneurs.

5. 🗓️ Dola AI is a calendar assistant that turns even the most complicated commands into clear calendar events.

AI QUICK HITS

1. 🤖 Zendesk boosts AI with Ultimate buy (Read more)

2. 🔄 Adobe Firefly makes Google Gemini's AI mistakes (Read more)

3. 🤝 OpenAI's publisher deals may challenge competitors (Read more)

4. 🚀 Cerebras reveals top-speed AI chip, 4 trillion parts (Read more)

5. 🎓 New short course: Knowledge Graphs for RAG by DeepLearning (Read more)

AI TUTORIAL

Created a Microsoft Copilot that Writes Exactly Like You (By Paul Couvert)

1. Go to Microsoft Copilot

   → Start by selecting "See all Copilot GPTs" and create a new Copilot GPT.

   → Reminder: You can create Copilot GPTs with Copilot Pro and use them even with a free account.

2. Chatting with the creation wizard:
   → Give your Copilot GPT a name
   → Explain its general purpose
   

3. Go to the "Configure" tab.
   → The creation wizard will have already filled in the instructions
   → Modify them using the template below

   → In the "Knowledge" section, upload a file (PDF or TXT) with sample texts you've written yourself

4. Instructions template:

"I am designed to follow the user instructions carefully and all the steps below in order:

STEP 1: I should ask about the topic of the new [TEXT TYPE, e.g. newsletter].

STEP 2: After the first answer, I should ask for specific elements or steps to include in the new [TEXT TYPE].

STEP 3: After the second answer, I should analyze the writing style, redundant elements and structure of the [TEXT TYPE] examples in the "[YOUR FILE NAME]" file that contains [NUMBER] examples of a [TEXT TYPE] that [YOUR NAME] [has written/sends out once a week/ …].

STEP 4: I should write a new [TEXT TYPE] with exactly the same writing style, structure and elements as in the "[YOUR FILE NAME]" file about the topic chosen above and include the elements provided to me.

IMPORTANT NOTE: I have to be very careful to reproduce the way the [TEXT TYPE] examples are written in the [FILE TYPE] file "[YOUR FILE NAME]" and I'll produce a markdown answer, without emoji. I'm going to use the same tone as [YOUR NAME] and pretend to be [him/her] when I write by starting the [TEXT TYPE] with "[INTRO]", signing with his name "[CONCLUSION]" and writing in the [first/third] person."

5. Publish and try out your Copilot GPT:

   → Give it the topic

   → Some elements you'd like to include (if you want). And it takes examples from the texts in your file to write your new content.

AI PROMPT

A Prompt for Crafting a Smarter LinkedIn Strategy Blueprint

I need you to become an expert in creating LinkedIn content, planning strategies, and convincing ads. Your task is to help me make a detailed plan for my LinkedIn approach, which includes four parts:

Define Your LinkedIn Message: Your message should say who you help and how. For example, "Helping web3 startups with blockchain logistics" or "AI startups, I’ll speed up your setup in 2 weeks." Use this format to craft your own message.

Plan and Share Your Content: It's tough to get noticed on LinkedIn, so start soon. What works now:

Share wide-reaching content that can go viral, like new tools or lists.
Post video guides showing your work process.
Make personal posts with pictures. These should not dominate your content as you want to attract a relevant audience.
Make Your Profile Stand Out: Your profile should keep visitors interested. I've written a detailed guide on this topic.

Connect in Direct Messages (DMs): Real connections happen in DMs. Spend 10-15 minutes daily talking to people who interact with your posts. Don’t sell immediately; just show genuine interest.

Here's our action plan:

Step 1: You'll start by clarifying your main LinkedIn message. You'll ask a few questions to help fine-tune it.

Step 2: Next, you'll plan a month of LinkedIn posts, targeting:

3 posts a week on growth content to attract attention.
4 posts a week on knowledge content to build trust.
3 posts a week on authority content to show expertise.
We'll base these on understanding your audience's needs and how your service can meet them.

Step 3: You'll guide me in adjusting your LinkedIn profile to appeal to your target audience and match your main message.

Step 4: Finally, you'll advise meon how to put this plan into action effectively.

AI JOBS

• OVO Energy: Software Engineer (AI) (Link)

• Cleo: Product Analyst - AI Chat (Link)

• Loughborough University: AI and NLP Scientist/Engineer KTP Associate (Link)

• The Stepstone Group: AI Engineering Manager (Link)

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