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Key takeaways

YouTube is enhancing protections for teen users with new age estimation technology.
OpenAI's study mode in ChatGPT aims to foster deeper engagement in learning.
Meta is trying to attract AI talent while Apple struggles to retain its researchers.
Cohere is emerging as a significant player in the AI market with promising revenue projections.
AI video technologies are expanding beyond entertainment and into the robotics sector.

Summary

Age Verification and YouTube's New Measures

YouTube is implementing age estimation technology in the U.S. to better protect younger users. This system will allow YouTube to identify users as teens and apply special protections such as disabling personalized ads and limiting certain content. The goal is to make the platform safer amidst increased scrutiny on social media's impact on children. Users incorrectly categorized as under 18 will have the chance to verify their age through ID or credit cards.

OpenAI's ChatGPT Introduces Study Mode

OpenAI has launched a new study mode in ChatGPT aimed at enhancing student learning by encouraging engagement through Socratic questioning, rather than simply providing answers. This feature is designed to improve academic performance, although there are concerns about the potential overreliance on AI tools in education.

The AI Hiring Frenzy at Meta

Meta's Mark Zuckerberg is aggressively recruiting AI talent, with Apple losing multiple researchers to his new superintelligence team. The fallout from these high-profile exits raises questions about Apple's ability to compete in the AI space as it pivots toward third-party models.

Cohere’s Rising Star in AI

Cohere, a Canadian AI startup, expects significant revenue growth, projecting to reach $200 million by year-end. Despite challenges in keeping pace with competitors, the company is still thriving due to the overall expansion of the AI market.

AI Video Companies Targeting Robotics

AI startups like Runway and Luma AI are breaking ground by creating video generation technology aimed not just at the film industry but also at enhancing robotics. These companies foresee training robots effectively with their video models as a major future revenue source.

Show notes

Age verification for web users is sweeping the globe. ChatGPT debuts a study mode for students. What, exactly is Zuckerberg trying to achieve by hiring everyone in AI? Maybe Cohere is the real dark horse in the AI model race. And what if the real money in AI video is in training robots?

Links:

YouTube rolls out age-estimation tech to identify US teens and apply additional protections (TechCrunch)

ChatGPT’s Study Mode Is Here. It Won’t Fix Education’s AI Problems (Wired)

Apple Loses Fourth AI Researcher in a Month to Meta’s Superintelligence Team (Bloomberg)

Meta’s AI Recruiting Campaign Finds a New Target (Wired)

AI Startup Cohere Projects $200 Million Revenue Pace as New Funding Nears (The Information)

Runway, Luma Target Sales to Robotics Companies (The Information)

Wed. 07/30 – The Real Money In AI Video Is In Robotics?