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Good morning. Another big day in the world of AI. We've got some incredible updates, from YouTube getting AI-powered dubbing to Google introducing a new feature in Chrome, so let’s begin.

Here’s what we've got for you today:

  • Stability AI just released SDXL 0.9

  • YouTube is getting AI-powered dubbing

  • Midjourny version 5.2 just dropped

  • Trending Tools and Resources

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Left - SDXL Beta, Right - SDXL 0.9

Compared to its previous version, SDXL 0.9 brings a whole new level of detail and composition to the table (this is really promising).

With SDXL 0.9, you can expect images that are so realistic, they could easily fool you into thinking they're photographs. The new model also excels in creating convincing hands, which has been a telltale sign of AI-generated art.

Left - SDXL Beta, Right - SDXL 0.9

But that's not all! SDXL 0.9 isn't just limited to creating jaw-dropping images for your viewing pleasure. It has practical applications across various fields.

From the world of film, television, and music to educational videos, design, and even industrial uses, SDXL 0.9 opens up a whole new realm of possibilities for AI-generated imagery. And this is free at the moment.

YouTube is getting fancy with languages! They're bringing in Aloud, an AI-powered dubbing tool, to help creators add dubbing in different languages to their videos.

Here's how it works: First, it transcribes your video (like writing down what you said), so you can check and edit it. Then, it magically translates and creates a dub in another language.

Right now, Aloud supports English, Spanish, and Portuguese, but more languages are on the way. They even plan to make the translated audio sound like the creator’s voice, with fancy expressions and lip-syncs.

Why it Matters? : Foreign-language movies and TV shows have become quite popular lately. And People love to watch content in their own language rather than just relying on subtitles. So, YouTube, being the clever platform that it is, wants to hop on the multilingual train with the help of Aloud.

It's a win-win situation for both creators and viewers. Plus, the added fun of hearing dubbing that matches the creator's voice brings an extra touch of entertainment!

AROUND THE WEB 🗞️

The best curated daily stories from around the web

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

🤖 Inflection launches its own AI, claims it is better than GPT-3.5 OpenAl: Inflection, an AI startup, unveils its own large language model called Inflection-1, comparable in size and capabilities to GPT-3.5, and claims to perform well in various benchmarks, although independent evaluation is needed to validate its claims.

Inflection

📄 Google is introducing a new feature in Chrome: It will use OCR technology to convert PDFs into accessible text with image descriptions, making it easier for people with limited vision to interact with web documents, and the company plans to expand the functionality beyond Chrome in the future.

💰 Amazon invests $100 Million: Amazon's cloud unit, AWS, is investing $100 million in a generative AI center to catch up with Microsoft and Google, acknowledging the significance of generative AI and its competitive position in the market.

📜 $5,000 Fine: A New York federal judge sanctioned lawyers for submitting a legal brief written by ChatGPT, an AI tool, with fake citations, ordering them to pay fines of $5,000 each and inform falsely identified judges about the sanction, expressing that honesty about using ChatGPT may have spared them from punishment.

TECHNOLOGY

Bloomberg

🥊 UFC President says he spoke to Elon and Zuckerberg: He said that they are “absolutely dead serious” about fighting. “Biggest fight ever in the history of the world,” Dana White's prediction.

ELON vs. ZUCK. Who are you betting on?

Elon chooses Joe Rogan as a referee

TRENDING TOOLS 🛠️

  • KickResume: Let AI improve your resume. Give your old CV that extra polish in seconds! GPT-4 will fix any mistakes in your resume and even make it more professional.

  • Avaturn: It helps you by transforming your selfie into a highly realistic and customizable 3D avatar, enabling you to bring your digital presence to life in metaverses, games, and apps.

  • MonitUp AI: It helps you manage your time effectively, stay focused on important tasks, and achieve your professional goals by tracking computer activity, providing insights into work habits, and minimizing time-wasting activities and distractions.

  • Finecam: an AI virtual camera, that enhances your video recording and video conferencing experiences by allowing you to create high-definition videos and engage in professional, seamless video conferences from anywhere, eliminating subpar video quality.

  • Tango AI: It helps you run your freelancing business more efficiently by leveraging AI for faster information gathering, streamlining proposal approval, automating invoicing and payment processes, and simplifying the purchasing of add-on services.

STATS & TRENDS 📊

This is the list of all of the best LLMs in order.

It looks like GPT-4 is the most powerful right now.

AI IMAGE OF THE DAY 🖼️

Elon vs Zuck in a cage match

That’s all for today. I hope you enjoyed it.

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