AI is the Talk of WEF 2024

GM, my AI-obsessed friends.

Welcome back! This is the latest edition of /Imagine, your go-to source for the freshest news and developments in AI. Let’s dive in…

High Level: AI Integration in Smartphones - The Next Leap Forward 📱✨

The Bytes: 

✣ Samsung Galaxy S24’s AI Revolution: Samsung’s latest Galaxy S24 series is making waves with its new suite of AI features, dubbed ‘Galaxy AI’. This includes on-device generative AI capabilities, thanks to a collaboration with Qualcomm and Google, bringing text-to-image models and video enhancements straight to your pocket.

✣ Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: The powerhouse behind these AI features, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, supports running generative AI models completely on-device, offering a blend of cloud-based and on-device processing for various tasks.

✣ Real-Time AI Translations: My favorite feature. The Galaxy S24 series introduces a groundbreaking real-time translation feature, allowing users to make or receive calls in languages they don’t speak, with live translations both audibly and on the screen. 13 languages at your fingertips. It’s like carrying around the United Nations in your pocket, minus the diplomacy.

Why You Should Care: In a world where tech giants are sprinting to smarten up our smartphones, I have my eyes on Apple. Will they jump into the AI pool with a splash, or will they dip their toes with the meticulous care of a cat testing water? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for sure—I think smartphones are finally going to start competing on more than just how ridiculously thin they can get and how many megapixels are in the cameras.

High Level: AI at WEF 2024 - Charting the Course for a Future Shaped by AI 🌐

The Bytes:

✣ AI as a Catalyst: At the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting, AI took center stage, heralded as a driving force for both the economy and society. The forum buzzed with discussions on how AI, particularly generative models, could be the steam engine powering the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

✣ Inclusive Innovation: The key theme was clear from everything I saw and the articles I read: AI’s potential is immense, but it must be harnessed with innovation and guardrails to solve global challenges and ensure equitable access.

✣ The Future of Work: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) weighed in, releasing a report on AI’s impact on labor markets. It found 40% of employment globally is exposed to AI, and even higher at 60% in advanced economies.

✣ Satya Nadella’s Insight: Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, gave the best quote on AI at WEF when he said, “The biggest lesson of history is…not to be so much in awe of some technology that we sort of feel that we cannot control it, we cannot use it for the betterment of our people.”

Why You Should Care: The conversations at WEF 2024 are more than just talk; they’re about setting the agenda for the future. With AI poised to redefine jobs, creativity, and productivity, it’s crucial to stay informed and engaged. As policies and technologies evolve, understanding these shifts will help us navigate the AI-augmented landscape that’s unfolding. It going to get weird, my friends. Be grateful you are one of the few really paying attention.

High Level: The Internet Loses Its Marbles As Elon’s Robot Uses AI to Fold a Shirt 🤖

The Bytes:

✣ Optimus Takes Center Stage: Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, recently showcased its capabilities in a video where it folded a shirt, demonstrating the progress Tesla has made in AI and robotics.

✣ Musk’s AI Vision: Elon Musk, known for his ambitious goals, has expressed discomfort with the idea of expanding Tesla’s AI and robotics efforts without having approximately 25% voting control of the company. He believes this level of influence is necessary to be effective, yet not so much that he can’t be overturned.

✣ The Future of AI Products: With Musk’s desire for increased control, there’s speculation about whether he would take his AI initiatives outside of Tesla if he doesn’t gain the desired voting power. This has raised questions among investors and enthusiasts about the future of Tesla’s AI products.

Why You Should Care: The development of products like Optimus could revolutionize not just transportation, and robotics, but how we interact with technology and AI on a daily basis. I give it a few years before these things start doing just about everything for us. Buckle up.

/Imagination of The Day: Let's end on a creative note. Thanks to Marco (@ai_artworkgen on X) for the tutorial on enhancing portraits using Magnific. Make sure to head to the link above to read it in detail. Show him some /Imagine love.

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