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Know what’s happening in the AI universe today, November 16. (Pexels) AI 

Don’t Miss Out! 5 AI Developments That Could Change Your Life

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1. Google Cloud and Spotify announce partnership On Thursday, Spotify announced a partnership with Google Cloud so that the music streaming platform utilizes Google’s artificial intelligence technology. In the release, Google Cloud revealed that Spotify leverages large-scale language models (LLM) to identify users’ listening habits, including podcasts and audiobooks, to provide tailored content and recommendations. Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian said: “Through this expanded partnership, Google Cloud’s AI tools will help Spotify improve the listening experience for its customers. Spotify also recognizes the potential of AI in their business, and…

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Know what’s happening in the AI universe today, October 9. (Pexels) AI 

Google Cloud Unveils Vertex AI Search, UK Hosts AI Hackathon, and Other AI News You May Have Missed

Adriana Marais,

Google Cloud has unveiled Vertex AI Search, granting healthcare professionals early access. Additionally, the UK has revealed plans for an AI hackathon focused on exploring the applications of AI in education tasks, scheduled for the end of this month. Furthermore, China has set a target to boost computing power by almost 50 percent by 2025. All this and more in today’s AI review. 1. Google Cloud introduces Vertex AI Search for healthcare professionals Expanding on its already vast portfolio of AI services and products, Google Cloud announced in a blog…

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Gemini is intended to compete with OpenAI's GPT-4 model, according to the report. (REUTERS) News 

Google Set to Launch Artificial Intelligence Software Gemini

Adriana Marais,

According to sources familiar with the matter, Google’s Alphabet has reportedly granted a select few companies access to an initial iteration of Gemini, its conversational artificial intelligence software, as reported by The Information on Thursday. According to the report, Gemini is intended to compete with OpenAI’s GPT-4 model. For Google, the stakes of launching Gemini are high. Google has ramped up its investment in generative AI this year, snapping up Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s ChatGPT after last year’s launch to take the tech world by storm. Gemini is a collection of large-language…

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Know what’s happening in the AI universe today, September 6. (Pexels) AI 

US to Invest in AI Drones to Counter Chinese Advancements in Technology; Fintech Companies Leveraging Artificial Intelligence

Febin Mathew,

Every day, there are constant developments in AI, evident from the regular announcements made by companies of all sizes. IIT Bombay, in partnership with Google Cloud, has recently introduced a Chair Professorship in generative AI. Additionally, Tencent Holdings is getting ready to unveil its latest AI chatbot. All this and more in today’s AI review. 1. India’s Apollo Hospitals partners with Google to offer AI-powered telemedicine Harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, India’s Apollo Hospitals on Wednesday announced its partnership with Google Cloud to offer AI telemedicine and online medical…

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Google is holding its first in-person Cloud Next Event since 2019, from August 29-31. (REUTERS) Space 

Google Grants Access to AI-Powered Meeting Assistant and Other Tools

Adriana Marais,

On Tuesday, Google announced that it has made its meeting assistant Duet AI accessible, allowing users to participate in meetings and create notes without having to join calls. Until now, access to the artificial intelligence partner was limited to subscribers. Duet AI is Google’s artificial intelligence integration with Google Cloud and Workspace that allows users to not only take notes, but also join meetings on their behalf, save notes, action items and video clips, a senior manager at Google Workspace said during a media roundtable. from the Google Cloud Next…

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Google has intensified investments in generative AI this year as it plays catch-up after Microsoft-backed OpenAI's launch of ChatGPT last year took the tech world by storm. (AP) Space 

Google Launches AI Solutions for Businesses at $30 Monthly

Adriana Marais, ,

Alphabet-owned company, Google, has announced that it will now offer its artificial intelligence-powered tools to enterprise customers for a monthly fee of $30 per user. This move comes as the company aims to capitalize on the increasing demand and popularity of this technology in the current year. The price is the same as rival Microsoft’s “Copilot” AI-based office software suite, which includes Teams and Outlook. Google has stepped up its investment in generative AI this year as it catches up to the technology storm that followed last year’s launch of…

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Google to introduce artificial intelligence tools. Know more here. (Unsplash) AI 

Google Cloud Platform to Incorporate AI Models from Meta and Anthropic

Jim Hendler,

Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., is incorporating artificial intelligence tools from Meta Platforms Inc. and Anthropic into its cloud platform. This move aims to integrate more generative AI capabilities into its products and establish itself as a comprehensive solution for cloud customers looking to leverage this technology. Google’s cloud customers can use Meta’s Llama 2 large language model and artificial intelligence startup Anthropic’s Claude 2 chatbot to edit business data for their own applications and services. The change, announced Tuesday at Google’s Next ’23 event in San Francisco, is…

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Google Cloud customers have the option to use AI models from Google itself as well as other companies, a degree of flexibility that appeals to startups, Lee said. (REUTERS) AI 

More Than Half of Generative AI Companies Rely on Google Cloud Platform

Adriana Marais,

Google can still reap the benefits of employees who leave to join the artificial intelligence startup competition by retaining them as cloud customers. More than half of venture-backed generative AI companies pay for Google’s cloud computing platform, Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, said Tuesday. Seventy percent of startups valued at more than $1 billion are Google Cloud customers, and about a third are led by former employees, including Anthropic, Character.ai and Cohere, the company said. This gives Google a way to expand its influence in the industry, even as it…

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In crisis situations, GM says the voice assistant can quickly forward calls to human specialists. News 

GM Utilizing Google-Powered Chatbot for Non-Emergency OnStar Calls

Adriana Marais, , ,

General Motors has announced that it will be utilizing Google Cloud’s Dialogflow to automate certain non-emergency OnStar functions such as navigation and call routing. The company emphasizes that the AI chatbot can identify keywords related to emergencies and promptly transfer the call to trained human operators. This implementation allows OnStar Advisors to dedicate more time to customers who require assistance from a live person. According to GM, the OnStar Interactive Virtual Assistant (IVA) has been using Google Cloud’s Dialogflow under the hood since the IVA’s 2022 release. The virtual voice…

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Under Dropbox’s new plan, each additional terabyte will cost $8 per month compared with the previous “as much space as needed” plan at $24 per month. (AFP) News 

After Google Adjustment, Dropbox No Longer Offers Unrestricted Cloud Storage

Adriana Marais,

Dropbox Inc., a company that offers online data storage, has decided to discontinue its unlimited option due to a few customers who were utilizing excessive resources. This move aims to prevent any degradation of the cloud service for the rest of its clientele. The company’s top-tier “all the space you need” storage plan will be limited to about 5 terabytes per user for new customers, the company said in a blog post shared with Bloomberg and published Thursday. That’s enough space to save about 33 million documents, Dropbox said. While…

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The company avoids a potential disaster of its own making. News 

Twitter Reportedly Resumes Payment of Google Cloud Bill

Jim Hendler, , , ,

Bloomberg reports that Twitter has restarted its payment for the Google Cloud contract. As previously reported by Platformer on June 10th, Twitter had been withholding payment for cloud services ahead of the contract’s renewal date on June 30th. The risk of losing access to Google’s infrastructure prompted Twitter to quickly move its services off of Google’s servers, but this process was reportedly delayed, leaving some of the company’s in-house tools at risk of going offline by the end of the month. Now it seems that Twitter has found a way…

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Google's generative AI platform 'Vertex' is now available to the general public. (Reuters) AI 

Vertex AI Platform by Google Now Available to the Public

Adriana Marais, , ,

The general public can now access Google’s generative AI support on the Vertex AI platform, as announced by the company. Google Cloud’s cloud-based machine learning platform, Vertex AI, provides a complete solution for creating and implementing ML models. In a blog post, Google Cloud stated, “We’re committed to making generative AI accessible and valuable to everyone. This requires not only providing powerful foundational models, but also robust platforms that enable rapid and secure deployment and are suitable for organizations regardless of their expertise.” With this update, Google Cloud customers can…

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The decision could impact the company's automated moderation system. News 

Twitter Reportedly Declines to Honor Google Cloud Agreement

Jim Hendler, , , ,

Twitter may face further instability on its platform as it has reportedly refused to pay Google ahead of the renewal date for its $1 billion contract signed in 2018. The contract allowed Twitter to host some of its services on Google Cloud servers. In an effort to move services off of Google’s infrastructure before the contract expires on June 30th, Twitter is rushing, but the process is running behind schedule. This puts some tools, including Smyte, which Twitter acquired in 2018 to enhance its moderation capabilities, at risk of going…

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Twitter has refused to pay its Google Cloud bills as its contract comes up for renewal this month, which could result in the social media company's trust and safety teams being crippled, Platformer reported on Saturday. News 

Twitter Refusing to Settle Invoices for Google Cloud Services

Jim Hendler, ,

According to a report by Platformer on Saturday, Twitter has declined to settle its Google Cloud expenses as its agreement is set to expire this month, potentially leading to the impairment of the social media firm’s trust and safety teams. Before Elon Musk took over the social media platform last year, Twitter signed a multi-year deal with Google to do things like fight spam and protect accounts, according to a report. The Platformer report did not provide details on how the conflict between the companies could hamper Twitter’s trust and…

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Google is trying to use its prowess in AI to set itself apart in the cloud computing market. (Reuters) AI 

Google Cloud Offers Consulting Services to Aid Clients in AI Adoption

Adriana Marais, , ,

Google’s cloud computing division is set to provide consultation services to assist customers in utilizing generative artificial intelligence, as companies in various sectors aim to take advantage of the growing interest in this innovative technology. Google Cloud offers customers advice and tools to harness artificial intelligence to identify trends, summarize data, enhance automation and produce content, the company said Wednesday. Using generative artificial intelligence, chatbots such as ChatGPT and image maker Dall-E produce text, images or videos by responding to user prompts. In recent months, companies have expressed a lot…

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