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Jane Lee
October 17, 2024
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The U.S. Special Operations Command is seeking help to create deepfake internet users so realistic that neither humans nor computers can detect them. What is the purpose of this action? Let's go in.
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AI INSIGHTS
📈 ChatGPT Topped 3 Billion Visits in September
After the sharp rise and summer slowdown in 2023, ChatGPT has been hitting new traffic records since May.
Key takeaways:
September 2024 traffic for chatgpt.com reached 3.1 billion visits, up 112% YoY.
ChatGPT's app users in the US saw a 109% YoY increase, while the UK experienced a 200.7% YoY rise.
Based on Android, worldwide app usage increased 249% YoY.
ChatGPT now ranks #11 in worldwide web traffic, with traffic ahead of Amazon and Bing in the US.
No summer slump in 2024 as ChatGPT traffic continued to climb after switching domains.
Why it matters: ChatGPT's expansion into mobile features like voice and image recognition has fueled its growth, solidifying its place as a leading AI tool. This momentum could position it as a major player in the tech landscape, rivaling key platforms.
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AI HIGHLIGHTS
💰 Treasury's AI catches $1B check fraud as part of $4B total in 2024 by analyzing data quickly to spot hidden patterns in 1.4B yearly payments.
🎬 Meta partners with Blumhouse to test Movie Gen AI video model which creates realistic clips from prompts rivaling OpenAI and ElevenLabs offerings.
🎙️ Google's NotebookLM now lets users customize AI podcasts generated from uploaded documents with prompts to personalize content and focus on specific topics.
🧠 Meta's AI chief LeCun says world models are key to achieving human-level AI within a decade by predicting actions.
🕵️ Pentagon's JSOC seeks tech to create undetectable deepfake online personas with AI-generated photos, videos, and audio for use on social media platforms.
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AI CHART
Accel has revealed key trends in AI and cloud investments, showing a major shift in venture capital. Here’s what to know:
AI investments are set to hit $79.2 billion by the end of 2024, which is a 27% jump from last year. Generative AI is taking the spotlight, making up 40% of that. The U.S. is way ahead, with companies like OpenAI, xAI, and Anthropic pulling in billions.
In Europe, AI funding is growing, but it’s still behind the U.S. And on top of that, software investments are slowing down as companies focus more on making money rather than just growing fast.
Why it matters: While AI is driving strong venture capital interest, non-AI cloud companies are seeing slower growth, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are increasing. The AI surge is reshaping industries, and those building foundational AI models are poised to define the next decade.
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