Big Tech's AI Warning

Plus, a new AI code search engine

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Jelani Abdus-Salaam
November 25, 2024

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Here’s What’s On The Menu For Today

  • 🧠 AI On My Mind

  • 🤖 Big Tech's AI Warning

  • ✨ New AI Coding Search Engine

  • 📰 News Hot Off The Press

  • 💰️ Newly Added AI Tools

AI ON MY MIND

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This week starts the beginning of the holiday season here in the United States.

So expect a slower news cycle as companies prepare for their employees to spend time with their loved ones.

Don’t worry I will still provide the most up to date AI news, but don’t be surprised if each issue is a bit slimmer than normal.

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💻 LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman warns against Elon Musk’s ‘conflict of interest’ in setting AI policies

Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn and Inflection AI co-founder, has raised significant concerns about Elon Musk's potential conflicts of interest in shaping AI policies under the incoming Trump administration, particularly regarding Musk's ownership of xAI while heading the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Hoffman warns that Musk's multiple roles in regulated sectors and his position of influence could potentially harm American innovation and competitiveness.

Despite his skepticism, Hoffman maintains hope for positive outcomes in US entrepreneurship and innovation under Trump's leadership.

  • Musk's ownership of xAI while advising Trump creates concerns about potential favoritism in government contracts and regulations that could disadvantage other AI companies.

  • Trump's history of targeting specific companies and Musk's reputation for publicly challenging competitors adds to worries about fair competition.

  • • The new administration's potential "mercantilist AI policy" could limit collaboration with global allies in AI development.

💬 New Microsoft Teams AI promises to translate speech in real time

Microsoft Teams is launching a groundbreaking AI-powered real-time speech translation feature that maintains the speaker's voice, with support for nine languages coming in early 2024.

This innovation enters the $18 billion global interpretation market, potentially impacting 640,000 professional translators while addressing the growing needs of global businesses relying on remote work.

The update is part of a larger Teams enhancement that includes presentation translation capabilities for 40 languages and AI-powered chatbots for HR and IT support.

  • The technology represents a significant advancement over traditional text-based translation, offering real-time speech-to-speech capabilities that haven't been successfully implemented at scale before.

  • Microsoft's timing is strategic, as Google announced but hasn't yet released a similar AI translation tool for customer service.

  • The global machine translation market, valued at $978.2 million in 2022, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.5% through 2030.

👾 Google is prepping Gemini to take action inside of apps

Google is preparing to integrate its advanced AI model Gemini into Android, with plans to make it a central part of Android 14 and potentially replace Google Assistant as the primary AI interface for mobile devices. The company aims to deeply embed Gemini's capabilities into core Android functions, allowing for more sophisticated AI interactions and features across the operating system.

  • The integration will enable Gemini to handle complex tasks like summarizing conversations, generating images, and providing contextual assistance across Android apps.

  • Google is developing a dedicated Gemini app and plans to make the AI accessible through a new home button gesture on Android devices.

  • This move represents Google's strategic push to compete with other AI assistants and maintain its position in the mobile AI space.

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