My fellow AI explorers,

Today, we’ll dive straight into what’s popping up in the AI world, from Project Q*, the first potentially threatening AI of Open AI, to a revolutionary tool that detects breast cancer.

So buckle up, because this email will uncover everything you need to know to stay on top of the AI wave.

Today we’ll uncover:

• 🚨 Project Q* - the first AI threat?

• 🎤 YouTube’s new AI tool clones pop stars’ voices

• ⛑️ Mia: the AI tool that detects breast cancer

• 👾 3 quick AI news

Alright, let’s get into it, shall we!

🚨 Project Q* - the first AI threat?

The Sam Altman-Open AI situation of last week led to numerous speculations about the cause, and it turns out that several staff researchers had reportedly written to the board of directors about the discovery of a powerful AI that could potentially threaten the existence of humanity. Now, more fingers are pointing at this mysterious AI model that could have led to all the drama and chaos at OpenAI. Let’s see what we’re talking about.

The details:

• Earlier this year, a team led by OpenAI’s lead scientist, Ilya Sutskever, made a breakthrough with AI. This later allowed them to build a new model named Q* (read Q-star).

• Q* is essentially an algorithm that is capable of solving elementary mathematical problems by itself, including those that are not part of its training data, and it demonstrates advanced reasoning capabilities similar to humans.

• According to a report in Reuters, the model reportedly provoked an internal outcry, with staff stating that it could threaten humanity.

Why it could be a threat:

1. Advanced logical reasoning and understanding of abstract concepts: Q* has the ability to logically reason and understand abstract concepts, and this could lead to unpredictable behaviors or decisions that humans may not be able to foresee or understand beforehand.

2. Deep learning and programmed rules: the new model could combine deep learning with rules programmed by humans, and this may make the model more powerful and versatile than any other current AI model, making it difficult to control or predict.

3. A giant leap towards AGI: Q is seen as a step closer to achieving AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), an AI that possesses the ability to understand, learn, and apply this knowledge across different domains, just like human intelligence. This may easily lead to issues of control, safety, and ethics.

🎤 YouTube’s new AI tool clones pop stars’ voices

YouTube's unveiling of an experimental AI tool called Dream Track, enabled users to create short songs resembling the styles of popular artists like Demi Lovato and John Legend.

The details

• This feature allows users to describe lyrical content and mood, generating music, but it's currently limited to YouTube Shorts.

• Around 100 creators in the US have access to Dream Track, allowing them to create imitations of artists' voices based on certain prompts.

• Dream Track has explicit approval from involved artists, distinguishing it from other AI-generated content that has sparked copyright disputes.

Why it matters: After the ongoing debate surrounding AI in creative industries, Dream Track emphasizes the importance of artists' involvement and collaboration with technology partners to navigate AI's role responsibly in the industry.

⛑️ Mia: the AI tool that detects breast cancer

Research shows that Mia, an AI medical tool, has the power to sharply cut the number of missed early-stage breast cancers and accelerate medical diagnoses.

The details

• AI analysis flagged up to 13% more cases than doctors had identified.

• Mia could save up to 45% of the time spent on breast cancer scan reading times.

• Mia has already been piloted at 16 hospitals in the UK and is being rolled out in the US.

Why it matters: AI is saving lives. The researchers pointed out the importance of building on the research to broaden and deepen how AI can be used to detect cancer and be applied to any other medical field.

👾 3 QUICK AI NEWS

Meta Launches new AI-based video editing tools

Meta launched two new AI-based features for video editing that could be used for posting to Instagram or Facebook. The first generates four-second-long videos with a prompt of a caption, photo, or image, and the other is known to allow users to easily alter or edit videos with text prompts.

Read more here

Massive AI update of Google Maps

Google Maps just introduced five new AI features, offering a more immersive, personalized, and enjoyable user experience. You can now see the world in 3D, find the best restaurant, avoid traffic jams, charge your electric car, or learn more about your surroundings.

Read more here

Goldman Sachs says AI hype is cooling down

The proportion of S&P 500 companies mentioning "AI" during their quarterly earnings call dropped to 29% in the third quarter from a peak of 35% in the second quarter. A new chart from Goldman Sachs shows that the hype surrounding artificial intelligence in the stock market is beginning to cool down.

Read more here

There you have it!

You’ve successfully unveiled everything that is going on in the AI world.

Don’t worry, I’ll be back soon with the latest AI news and tools.

In the AI revolution,

Mattia from Uncover AI