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Welcome to another episode of Digest.fm's Daily AI News, your go-to snapshot for all the latest in artificial intelligence. I’m James, and today, we’re diving into the top five stories dominating the AI landscape — from AI legal troubles and tech upheavals to new features and significant business moves.

Let's kick things off with Morgan Freeman taking a stand on AI impersonations. That's right, the legendary actor has called out a TikTok impersonator using AI-generated versions of his voice to deceive viewers. This whole scenario really highlights the ethical gray area we’re entering with AI. Sure, Morgan Freeman impressions are all fun and games, but when you’re using someone's voice to mislead, it’s a different ballgame altogether. The backlash reveals the importance of stringent regulations and ethical AI practices to protect individuals' identities and voices in the digital age.

Shifting gears, let's talk about Perplexity. It’s like a Silicon Valley darling gone rogue. They recently scored over $63 million in funding, which turned a lot of heads. Aiming to be the next "Google killer," this company claimed unicorn status and tripled its valuation in what felt like the blink of an eye. Their CEO is everywhere — podcast guest appearances left and right. But, oh boy, the winds have changed. Forbes and Wired have accused Perplexity of recycling paywalled articles, essentially bypassing digital "No Trespassing" signs to scoop up content meant for paying subscribers. Rumor has it, they even plagiarized Wired's article that called them out. Now, AWS is investigating their practices. This could potentially reshape how AI handles copyrighted content, and we might see some significant regulations cropping up soon.

Next up, OpenAI is making moves once again, reintroducing ChatGPT-3.5 as its default model. You might ask why the regression from GPT-4? Well, it's all about stability and reliability. As nifty as GPT-4 is, the company wants users to have a smoother experience with ChatGPT-3.5, a model deeply anchored in extensive user data and robust performance. Plus, OpenAI’s deal with TIME for content licensing spells a future where AI models not only pull from data but do so by acknowledging and respecting sources. Speaking of OpenAI, they’re also working on CriticGPT, an AI designed to spot coding errors in GPT-4 outputs using GPT-4 itself. It's like having an AI babysitter for your AI.

Our fourth story brings us to Adept’s co-founders jumping ship to Amazon’s AGI team. Previously raising a cool $350 million to create AI that could automate end-to-end workflows, Adept was on a roll. However, joining Amazon signifies a pivot. Amazon's AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) ambitions are becoming clearer. They're amassing top talent to push the envelope in creating AI that doesn't just perform tasks but understands and adapts comprehensively.

Rounding out today’s top five, we’ve got the new demo of ChatGPT-4o unveiled at AI Engineer World's Fair. Imagine this: a coder screens sharing his programming problem with ChatGPT, which then understands the issue by looking at it. This visual comprehension capability is a giant step beyond text-based interaction, making AI substantially more intuitive for addressing complex, visual-based problems. It’s the kind of development that excites anyone working in the tech space, as it's pushing the boundaries of what AI can truly comprehend and assist with.

So there you have it — Morgan Freeman’s stand on AI ethics, Perplexity’s legal troubles, OpenAI’s strategic shifts, Adept’s co-founders’ big move, and the jaw-dropping capabilities of ChatGPT-4o. Each story today underscores the dynamic interplay between innovation, regulation, and ethics within the AI realm.

Well, that’s a wrap for your Daily AI News Digest. Thank you for joining us and enriching your knowledge of the latest in the AI world. For more in-depth exploration of today's topics, check out our episode description for links to the newsletters for further reading. Join us again in the next episode for another selection of top AI news. Keep exploring, and we’ll see you next time.