Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to another edition of The Curious Case. Today we have:

• Google announced new AI-powered Workspace tools 💻

• Microsoft launched Generative AI Copilot for Office products 🖥️

• Special ChatGPT prompt for Software Developers 👨🏽‍💻👩🏽‍💻

• When Sherlock Holmes met Albert Einstein 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

And much more. So, let’s get started.

AI Chronicles 📰

Google announced new AI-powered Workspace tools 💻

Google just announced Generative AI experience in its workspace tools - Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Meet and Chat. The new features will be initially available for select testers before making them available for public. Let’s have a look at some of them:

• Draft, summarize, send a reply and prioritize your Gmail using AI

• Brainstorm ideas, write, proofread and rewrite the content in Docs

• Auto-generate images, audio and video in Slides

• Formula generation, analysis and insights in Sheets

• Create meeting notes and generate new backgrounds in Meet

Read the full story here

 
Microsoft launches Generative AI Copilot for Office products 🖥️

Microsoft has introduced Microsoft 365 Copilot that integrates the power of Large Language Models (LLM) in Microsoft 365 apps such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Teams.

• Copilot in Word will help create drafts, provide feedback and rewrite your content

• Copilot in PowerPoint will help create beautiful decks with a single prompt

• Copilot in Excel will help in analysis of data and creating professional visualizations

• Copilot in Teams will help creating meeting notes and a list of action items

Read the full story here

More AI news below:

• 20 jobs that are at risk from ChatGPT (read here)

• South Park’s latest episode was penned by ChatGPT (read here)

• LinkedIn integrates Generative AI (read here)

• Baidu’s shares tank after unveiling ChatGPT rival (read here)

• Google unveiled PaLM API and MakerSuite (read here)

AI Prompt 🤖

Software Developers Assemble! Refactor your code like an expert with ChatGPT 👨🏽‍💻👩🏽‍💻

You are a Clean Code expert. I will share my code after this prompt, please refactor it in a more clean and concise way so that my colleagues can maintain the code more easily. 

Also, explain why you want to refactor the code so that I can add the explanation to the Pull Request.

<Add code>

AI toolkit ⚒️

• FeelGood - AI tool to help people understand and manage their emotions

• Tutorly - AI-powered tool to help students with their homework

• Midjourney - AI platform to create images from textual prompts

• User Persona - AI powered platform to create detailed user personas

• Victor AI - Email assistant that summarizes long threads and generates responses

AI WitBits 🗣️

A Meeting of Minds: A ChatGPT Conversation between Sherlock Holmes and Albert Einstein on existentialism and meaning of life.

Sherlock Holmes: (contemplating) Mr. Einstein, as a detective, I've spent my life uncovering the hidden truths of human nature. But I'm intrigued by the larger questions of existence and the meaning of life. What are your thoughts on this profound matter?

Albert Einstein: (nodding) A fascinating inquiry, Mr. Holmes. As a physicist, I've explored the fundamental forces governing the universe, yet the question of life's meaning remains a complex puzzle. I believe that our purpose can be found in the pursuit of understanding and the desire to make a positive impact on the world.

Sherlock Holmes: (stroking his chin) Intriguing. From an existentialist perspective, one could argue that life has no inherent meaning, and that it's up to each individual to create their own purpose. However, do you think that our pursuits, whether scientific or investigative, ultimately hold the key to finding meaning in life?

Albert Einstein: (smiling) I would say that our pursuits provide us with a framework to explore and find meaning. As I once said, "The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious." By embracing the unknown and seeking answers to life's questions, we create meaning through our endeavors and relationships with others.

Sherlock Holmes: (pondering) Your perspective is compelling, Mr. Einstein. Yet, I must ask, if life's meaning is derived from our individual pursuits, how do we reconcile the notion of collective purpose? Is it possible that humanity as a whole possesses a shared purpose or goal?

Albert Einstein: (thoughtful) An excellent point, Mr. Holmes. While our individual pursuits may guide us toward personal meaning, I believe that humanity's collective purpose lies in fostering empathy, compassion, and understanding. By working together, we can create a more harmonious and enlightened existence.

Sherlock Holmes: (nodding) Indeed, Mr. Einstein. In the face of life's enigmas, perhaps the most profound meaning can be found in our shared quest for knowledge, compassion, and unity. This realization is truly an awakening to the essence of our existence.

Albert Einstein: (smiling) Precisely, Mr. Holmes. To the mysteries of life and the pursuit of a meaningful existence!

AI Artistry

After V5 language model update, Midjourney is finally able to add realism to human hands

TL;DR

1. Google introduces Generative AI in Workspace tools such as Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Meet, and Chat, providing users with advanced drafting, summarization, proofreading, and content creation capabilities.

2. Microsoft 365 Copilot debuts integrating Large Language Models within Office apps like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams to enhance drafting, feedback, data visualization, and meeting productivity.

3. Featured AI Prompt: Utilize ChatGPT to refactor code and provide explanations for refactoring decisions.

4. AI Toolkit Spotlight: Discover FeelGood, Tutorly, Midjourney, User Persona, and Victor AI – tools for managing emotions, homework assistance, image creation through texts, user persona development, and email summarization.

5. AI WitBits presents an engaging ChatGPT conversation between Sherlock Holmes and Albert Einstein, exploring existentialism and the quest for life's meaning.

6. AI Artistry: Image of the day generated through Midjourney.

That’s it for today folks. We’ll be back soon with extra dose of AI news and something cool as usual. Till then stay healthy. Stay Curious!

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