🇪🇺 Europe agrees on biggest AI deal to date

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🇪🇺 Europe agrees on biggest AI deal to date

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📘 Google’s NoteBookLM adds a bunch of AI features

🎶 Spotify slashes staff to move faster into AI

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🇪🇺 Europe agrees on biggest AI deal to date

Our Report: After much deliberation, the European Union has agreed on a landmark AI regulation deal that proposes new rules governing AI, including regulations on biometric surveillance, and AI models like ChatGPT.

🔑 Key Points:

• The legislation is set to take effect early next year and will be applicable two years later, with the move positioning the EU as the first major world power to enact comprehensive laws governing AI.

• The new rules include transparency obligations for AI systems and foundation models, requiring technical documentation and compliance with EU copyright law.

• Furthermore, high-impact AI models will face stricter evaluations and reporting requirements, and the use of real-time biometric surveillance by governments will be restricted to specific, serious cases.

• Lastly, the legislation bans certain practices, such as cognitive behavioral manipulation and untargeted scraping of facial images, and consumers will have the right to lodge complaints and receive explanations, with significant fines for violations.

🤨 Why you should care: The EU's landmark AI regulation is a significant step in balancing technological advancement with ethical considerations and privacy rights—hopefully influencing other governments worldwide to balance innovation with safety more thoughtfully and effectively.

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ChatGPT Prompt

✅ Evaluating Education

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“Critically evaluate the effectiveness of this educational method or system.”

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"Conduct a comprehensive and critical evaluation of a specific educational method or system. Begin by outlining the core principles, objectives, and pedagogical approaches of the chosen method. Assess its implementation in various educational settings, such as traditional classrooms, online learning environments, or alternative educational institutions. Consider the method's adaptability to different age groups and learning styles. Analyze its effectiveness in promoting student engagement, knowledge retention, critical thinking skills, and creativity. Compare it with other educational methods in terms of accessibility, inclusivity, and ability to cater to diverse learners. Evaluate the support systems and resources required for its successful implementation. Reflect on the feedback from educators, students, and educational researchers. Finally, discuss the potential long-term impacts of this educational method on students' academic achievements and overall development. Provide examples and case studies to support your evaluation."

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😮 GrokAI rolls out to all X+ Premium subscribers

Musk's xAI startup has fully rolled out its AI chatbot, Grok, to all U.S. Premium+ subscribers on X’s platform. Furthermore, all English-speaking Premium+ users worldwide will gain access to Grok in about a week, with plans to expand to Japanese users next, and all languages by early 2024.

Grok's success in boosting subscription revenue remains uncertain, especially since it's part of the pricier Premium+ tier, which includes ad-free timelines and other features. Regardless, it’ll be interesting to see how the quality of responses compares to ChatGPT, Claude, and Bard—especially since Grok is pre-programmed with a humorous personality.

📘 Google’s NoteBookLM adds a bunch of AI features

NotebookLM (an experimental product built in Google Labs that allows you to upload docs, record voice notes, and interact with your data) has introduced over a dozen new features to enhance the user's thinking and creative process.

The update includes a noteboard for pinning quotes and notes, dynamic suggestions for actions based on user activity, and tools for organizing notes into structured documents. Furthermore, the new features will utilize Gemini Pro and will be available to all users over the age of 18 in the US.

🎶 Spotify slashes staff to move faster into AI

Spotify has recently undergone significant staffing cuts, with over 590 positions eliminated in January, 200 in June, and 1,500 this week as they redirect their focus towards AI to improve its podcasting and audiobook divisions.

This shift in strategy involves partnerships with Google Cloud and the use of OpenAI's tools—which aims to enhance content recommendations and translations. As a result, the changes are being well-received by Wall Street, and their stock has risen notably (15.7% in the last month).

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