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🚨 OpenAI researchers warned board of AI breakthrough ahead of CEO ouster
🚗 Tesla open sources all design and engineering of original Roadster
🤖 Google’s Bard AI chatbot can now answer questions about YouTube videos
🚀 NASA will launch a Mars mission on Blue Origin’s first New Glenn rocket
💁‍♀️ Spanish agency became so sick of models and influencers that they created their own with AI

🚨 OpenAI researchers warned board of AI breakthrough ahead of CEO ousterLINK

OpenAI researchers raised concerns about a potentially dangerous AI discovery, leading to CEO Sam Altman's ousting, amid a situation where over 700 employees threatened to quit.

The discovery, part of a project named Q*, might represent a breakthrough in achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), with capabilities in solving mathematical problems at a grade-school level, indicating advanced reasoning potential.

Altman, who played a significant role in advancing ChatGPT and attracting Microsoft's investment for AGI, hinted at major recent advances in AI just before his dismissal by OpenAI's board.

🚗 Tesla open sources all design and engineering of original RoadsterLINK

Tesla has made all the original Roadster's design and engineering elements freely available to the public as open-source documents.

The release coincides with ongoing speculation about the long-awaited next-gen Roadster, initially slated for a 2020 release but now expected around 2024.

The original Roadster played a pivotal role in Tesla’s history as a fundraiser that nearly bankrupted the company but ultimately revolutionized the electric vehicle market.

🤖 Google’s Bard AI chatbot can now answer questions about YouTube videosLINK

Google has enhanced Bard AI to better comprehend and discuss YouTube video content.

This update allows Bard to answer specific questions about elements within a YouTube video, such as ingredients in a recipe or locations in food reviews.

The improved interaction with YouTube signifies early steps towards more advanced video analysis capabilities in AI systems.

🚀 NASA will launch a Mars mission on Blue Origin’s first New Glenn rocketLINK

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is slated to carry the NASA ESCAPADE mission to Mars with its first launch, potentially marking an ambitious debut for the heavy-lift rocket.

ESCAPADE aims to place two spacecraft into Mars orbit to study atmospheric loss, and the mission is prioritized due to its lower cost and the acceptable risk of flying on a new rocket.

The launch timeline for New Glenn is uncertain due to previous delays, but if not ready by late 2024, the next Mars opportunity would be in late 2026, with NASA aware of the schedule risks.

💁‍♀️ Spanish agency became so sick of models and influencers that they created their own with AILINK

A Spanish agency, The Clueless, created an artificial intelligence influencer named Aitana due to frustrations with the unreliability and high costs of working with human models and influencers.

With over 122,000 Instagram followers, the AI model Aitana earns the company an average of €3,000 per month, proving to be a profitable venture as both a social media personality and a brand ambassador.

While Aitana represents a growing trend of AI personalities in marketing, encompassing issues of ethics and human interaction, she is part of a wider phenomenon with AI models like Lu do Magalu and Lil Miquela gaining significant social media following.

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