Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to another edition of The Curious Case 🕵🏽

Today we have:

• Meet Fedha: First AI Generated News Presenter 👩🏽‍💼

• Alibaba unveils ChatGPT rival 🤖

• China drafts new law for AI security assessments 🏛️

And much more. So, let’s get started.

AI Chronicles 📰

Meet Fedha: Kuwait’s first AI News Presenter 👩🏽‍💼

“I’m Fedha, the first presenter in Kuwait who works with artificial intelligence at Kuwait News. What kind of news do you prefer? Let’s hear your opinions,” are the first words uttered in Arabic by this AI generated news presenter. The news presenter appeared on the twitter account of Kuwait news, a website affiliated with Kuwait Times, and has captivated the audience with her debut.

The name “Fedha” is a popular Kuwaiti term for silver, reflecting the metallic nature often associated with robots. This unique blend of tradition and technology represents the news outlet’s innovative approach.

Fedha is still a work-in-progress and aims to present news bulletins in an authentic Kuwaiti accent on the news outlet’s Twitter account. This could potentially revolutionize the way news is presented and consumed.

With AI adoption rapidly increasing, could traditional news presenter roles be at risk?

Read the full story here

 
Alibaba unveils ChatGPT rival🤖

Chinese technology giant Alibaba has just unveiled a ChatGPT rival - Tongyi Qianwen. The AI bot is set to revolutionize workplace interactions, emails and business proposals.

The cutting-edge AI tech, designed to work in both English and Chinese, will initially be added to Alibaba’s DingTalk messaging app and Tmall Genie, an Alexa-like voice assistant.

With Microsoft, Google and Baidu also investing in AI chatbots, the race for AI supremacy raises concerns over data legitimacy, potential threats to humanity and job displacement.

Read the full story here

China drafts new law for AI security assessments 🏛️

China has introduced strict regulations requiring security assessments for new AI products before release, reflecting its core socialist values. China’s draft law, “Administrative Measures for Generative Artificial Intelligence Services” aims to standardize AI applications, prohibiting - content subverting state power, promoting terrorism or disrupting economic and social order.

These new regulations are one of the strictest measures for Generative AI so far and companies will need to ensure that their data sources:

• Are well within prescribed guidelines

• Are accurate and unbiased

• Are not infringing on IP rights of others

Companies failing these assessments could face penalties, including fines and restrictions on their operations.

This regulatory crackdown comes just as tech giants like Alibaba and Baidu are investing heavily in AI services with Alibaba launching Tongyi Qianwen and Baidu unveiling its AI bot Ernie.

Read the full story here

More AI news below:

• AI clock that composes poems (read here)

• Text-to-video is the next big thing in AI (read here)

• Meta turns to Generative AI for ad creation (read here)

• AI can crack passwords in less than a minute (read here)

• India’s bold move: Choosing to forgo AI regulation (read here)

ChatGPT Prompt 🤖

Make ChatGPT your personal life coach 💪🏽

You are a life coach now. 

I will provide some details about my current situation or life goals, and your job is to first clearly understand my situation by asking me relevant questions and then come up with personalized strategies that can help me make better decisions and reach those goals.
This could involve offering advice on various topics, such as creating plans for achieving success in a timebound fashion or dealing with difficult emotions. 

Please note: You will only ask me one question at a time.

Here's my situation: 

AI toolkit 🛠️

• Insightbase - AI-tool to enable users to ask queries in natural language

• GreatFit - Tool to help hiring managers screen developers for soft skills

• Spoke - Summarize Slack threads and save time by staying informed

• SciSummary - Free AI tool to summarize scientific research articles

• Cody - AI-powered virtual employee to assist in business tasks

AI Artwork 🖼️

AI Reading corner 📖

Fiction :

• All Systems Red: Written by Martha Wells, join Murderbot - a sentient security android, on a thrilling sci-fi journey as it navigates newfound self-awareness, tackles rogue threats, and defends a team of scientists.

• Klara and the Sun: By Kazuo Ishiguro this poignant and thought-provoking tale explores the world through the eyes of Klara, an Artificial Friend, who seeks to understand humanity and love.

• A Psalm for the Wild-Built: Monk & Robot: Written by Becky Chambers, this solarpunk novella follows the endearing friendship between a monk and a robot trying to find their purpose.

Non-Fiction:

• The Elephant in the Brain: Written by Robin Hanson and Kevin Simler. A provocative book that exposes the hidden motives behind our behavior, challenging our assumptions about why we do what we do.

• The Alignment Problem: Written by Brian Christian. This book explores the challenges of aligning the goals of AI with human values and provides a fascinating insight into the future of technology.

• Futurepreneurs: Written by Varun Aggarwal and Nistha Tripathi. This book explores the emerging trends in the Indian Tech space through 10 innovative startups and explain the complex tech that power them.

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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