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Today we explore Reddit's $60m yearly contract with Google to use its content for training AI models, a move that could sidestep copyright issues and helps Reddit amidst stiff advertising competition. We also discuss the introduction of Gemma by Google, an AI tool set to boost app development efficiency. Finally, we delve into issues surrounding OpenAI's ChatGPT, which began churning out nonsensical and occasionally concerning responses with no explanation provided.

Unveiling Adobe's new AI Assistant for Acrobat, designed to streamline document interaction through summarisation, answering user queries and more. In other news, OpenAI launches a new forum for close interactions with AI experts and French startup Bioptimus receives a $35 million boost toward developing a large language model for biotech.

This episode delves into Google's recent announcement of new subscription tiers for its AI Workspace, Gemini, offering customers access to the Ultra model and premium data protection. We'll discuss AI-powered sound innovations by ElevenLabs, including the integration of AI-generated sounds into OpenAI's video model, Sora. Lastly, we'll touch on the growing excitement and competition arising from Sora's ability to generate high-definition videos using large language models.

In this episode, we discuss the commitment of tech giants like Amazon, Google and Microsoft to fight 'deceptive' AI affecting elections and concerns highlighted by industry experts. We also explore how the British Army is utilizing AI for expedited recruitment amid a staffing crisis, thanks to technology provided by Capita. Finally, we delve into Singapore's massive AI investment of over 743 million dollars to strengthen its position as a global AI hub, building on its launch of the world's first AI governance testing framework.

OpenAI unveils Sora, a tool that simulates new worlds by creating and extending video footage. Reddit steps up into a multi-million dollar deal with an AI company, laying potential for advancements in marketing, research and user engagement. Lastly, British microchip company Graphcore contemplates foreign bid offers amidst financial struggles.

In this episode, we discuss Microsoft-backed firm OpenAI's recent funding arrangement that values the AI company at $80 billion. We also delve into the ongoing safety testing of their text-to-video tool, Sora, amid rising disinformation concerns, as well as similar initiatives by tech giants Google and Meta. Furthermore, we explore the recent rejection by the US Patent and Trademark Office of OpenAI's application to trademark the acronym 'GPT'.

In this episode, we delve into OpenAI's latest innovation, Sora, a powerful AI that crafts hyper-realistic videos from mere text descriptions, raising eyebrows and concerns regarding misuse potential. Shifting focus, we also discuss Google's Gemini 1.5 Pro, an updated AI model impressively processing larger chunks of data - text and video alike - showcasing a leap forward in A.I. capabilities. We'll end with a look at Google's Magika system, now open-sourced, enhancing binary and textual file identification and shining a hopeful spotlight on cybersecurity enhancement.

Salesforce-owned Slack adds ML-features to assist users in optimizing their workspace, while TikTok prepares in-app Election Centers for the upcoming 2024 European Parliament elections to combat misinformation. In other news, Apple develops Keyframer, a new AI application for generating CSS animation code based on user-provided descriptions.

OpenAI improves interaction with ChatGPT through a new memory feature and system level instructions. In a new development, ElevenLabs offers voice actors the opportunity to profit from AI voice replicas. Lastly, the nonprofit lab Cohere for AI introduces Aya, an open-source AI model proficient in over 100 languages, promising increased linguistic representation in AI technology.

The US Patent and Trademark Office states that AI programs themselves cannot be recognized as inventors due to their non-human nature. Additionally, we discuss the recent market value surge of UK-based chip designer Arm Holdings amidst the ongoing AI-driven demand boom. We also delve into a recent survey showing how AI is assisting nearly half of American men in writing Valentine's Day messages.