Issue No. 17

Everyone Wants A Piece of AI

Hey AI’er! Welcome back to another issue.

Did you know: There is a U.S. presidential candidate who has officially introduced the first U.S. AI policy plan. Some of the notable mentions are using AI in government, schools, and the military. We believe this won’t be the first or last candidate to push AI to the masses.

Here’s What’s On The Menu For Today

• 🍋 LimeWire Acquires AI Image Generator BlueWillow

• 🚨 Class Action Privacy Lawsuit Against OpenAI Dismissed

• 📸 How To Create Animated AI Avatars

• 💰️ Generating 5 Article Ideas That Produce Revenue

Let’s get to it.

Today’s Featured Tool

🖥️ Audiogen

AudioGen offers high-quality, studio-ready sounds with infinite variations. All generated sounds are royalty-free, eliminating the need for worrying about licenses. Users can generate sounds of variable lengths, from half a second to a maximum of 10 seconds.

Other Cool Tools From Our Database

• ChatAssassin - Offers valuable insights, strategies, and support in sales and marketing efforts

• Storymage - Uses AI to transform real stories into engaging content, increasing inbound traffic and revenue.

• Respectably AI - RespectablyAI assesses your text in real-time, identifying potential biases, slurs, or insensitivity to ensure respectful and inclusive communication.

Remember, LimeWire? They Do AI Now

LimeWire Acquires AI Image Generator BlueWillow

Overview

LimeWire, once known for music piracy, has successfully pivoted into the world of content creation under new ownership. Its latest strategic move involves acquiring BlueWillow, a rapidly growing generative AI image creation platform. The deal aims to enhance LimeWire's platform and expand its existing services, placing AI-based image generation under LimeWire's control.

Key Points

• BlueWillow, only founded this year, has quickly gained traction in the generative AI field, largely due to its main service being free to use. It boasts the second-largest AI image-generating community on Discord, with 2.5 million members and over 500 million images created.

• Post-acquisition, LimeWire plans to integrate BlueWillow's functionality into its website, offering it as part of its paid and ad-based free service tiers for creators. BlueWillow will also form the foundation for LimeWire's future media service developments.

• The acquisition doesn't include any staff from BlueWillow. The team that built BlueWillow is advising LimeWire during the transition period but eventually plans to depart to start another AI venture.

Why It Matters

LimeWire's acquisition signals a significant shift in its core business focus, exploring AI-based generation tools beyond the initial plan of building an NFT marketplace. LimeWire's move is a response to the high interest in generative AI, impacting the dynamics of the AI scene. This also implies LimeWire's recognition of the potential of user-generated content and community-building, critical factors in the content creation industry. The move also validates generative AI as a promising field with significant growth potential.

Source

Tutorial

 📸 How To Create Animated AI Avatars

Here is a free gift: A quick guide on how you can create AI avatars. Enjoy.

OpenAI Off The Hook

🚨 Class Action Privacy Lawsuit Against OpenAI Dismissed

Overview

Plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against OpenAI have chosen to drop their case surrounding alleged violations of privacy rights related to training data usage. The lawsuit, first filed in June, argued that OpenAI’s web scraper violated property and privacy rights. The case was dismissed without prejudice, which allows the plaintiffs the opportunity to refile in the future.

Key Points

• The class action lawsuit against OpenAI revolved around violations of privacy and property rights via OpenAI's web scraper.

• The case was dismissed without prejudice, meaning plaintiffs could choose to refile the lawsuit.

• The lawsuit is one of many recent cases questioning the treatment and usage of publicly available data by AI companies like OpenAI.

Why It Matters

Circumstances surrounding this lawsuit add to the growing debate on data privacy in the AI industry. It highlights the need for clarity and regulations around the usage of publicly available data for AI training, setting a precedent for similar lawsuits in the future. Moreover, the potential for the case to be refiled keeps the conversation around net privacy rights ongoing.

Source

Worthy Mention

Unsecured Azure Database Exposes Microsoft's Sensitive Data

1. The unauthorized access opportunity to this Microsoft Azure database was due to a human error that granted expansive permissions through a shared link.

2. The exposed sensitive data includes 38 terabytes of information such as backups of two Microsoft employees' computers, Microsoft services passwords, and over 30,000 Teams chat messages.

3. Microsoft was alerted and revoked the potentially dangerous shared link within two days, followed by a comprehensive three-week investigation confirming the data was not accessed by unauthorized third parties.

Quick Bites

Trending AI Stories

• DeepMind's AlphaMissense Accelerates Genetic Disease Research

• Roblox Acquires AI Voice Tech Startup Speechly

• Intel Unveils On-Device AI Chip Capabilities

That’s it for today. Thanks for reading.

Until next time, stay safe.

-Best of AI Team

Note: This issue was written in collaboration with ChatGPT, Grammarly, and MidJourney and edited by a human. Welcome to the future.