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Today we will discuss-

• 😎Canadian Chamber of Commerce forms AI council

• 😤 OpenAI team to quit, and follow ex-boss

• 🌐UK PM urges AI use in global malnutrition fight

• 😱11 fantastic AI tools you might not have heard of

All this and more - Let's dive in!

👩‍🍳What’s cooking in the newsroom?

Canadian Chamber of Commerce forms AI council to shape public policy 

♨️News - The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has established a council with the purpose of shaping public policy on AI. 

Named the Future of AI Council, the 30-member group will be co-chaired by e-commerce giant Amazon and software business SAP Canada. Its members will include Meta Platforms Inc., Google, BlackBerry Ltd., Cohere, Scotiabank, and Microsoft.

🧐What is the council's key objective? The chamber announced that the council will primarily focus on advocating for government policies centered on the responsible development and ethical use of AI in business. It will also promote government policies that position AI as a positive economic force. 

The council's first order of business involves examining Bill C-27, a federal initiative aimed at addressing AI-related dangers. 

🤔What prompted this move though? According to a statement by the chamber, this move is a response to economic changes triggered by the sudden AI boom, which was brought about by the launch of ChatGPT last year. Recognizing the transformative impact of AI, the chamber aims to position Canada favorably by fostering a pro-business environment.

To achieve this, it highlights that simplifying rules and removing obstacles are essential steps in fostering innovation. Moreover, the chamber believes these steps will help the country attract crucial investment, drive sustainable economic growth, and establish global leadership in the field of AI.

OpenAI staff issue ultimatum, threaten mass exit unless board steps down

☕News - OpenAI's employees have issued an ultimatum, declaring that they will leave the AI startup to join their former boss—Sam Altman at Microsoft's new division unless the current board promptly resigns.

🤓What's more? The letter, signed by 743 out of the company's 770 employees, questions the board's competence, accusing it of undermining the company's efforts. 

Interestingly, among the signatories of the letter is Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI's chief scientist and a member of the board that fired Altman in the first place. In a statement on X, Ilya admitted his mistake, expressing deep regret for his involvement in the board's actions. He emphasized his love for what the company has achieved and pledged to work towards reuniting the company.

With only two of the three remaining board members required to change their stance, Altman's statement on X, "we are all going to work together some way or other," suggests that the fight continues. 

👀How has the industry reacted to all this? Dan Ives of investment firm Wedbush Securities noted that Microsoft emerged stronger from the situation, but it cast a negative light on OpenAI. Interim CEO Emmett Shear acknowledged the poorly executed removal of Altman, stating it severely undermined trust in the company. Meanwhile, various tech experts applauded Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's decision to bring Altman on board.

On a side note, Microsoft is considering joining OpenAI's board if Altman returns to the company. 

British PM urges global leaders to use AI in fight against malnutrition

🗣️ News - Speaking at the Global Food Security Summit in London on 20 November, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called on global leaders to leverage AI technology to fight global malnutrition.

He emphasized the need for a new approach due to the worsening food crisis driven by climate change. To this end, he announced a new UK science initiative aimed at developing crops that can withstand climate challenges, such as flood-tolerant rice and disease-resistant wheat.

🍚Why is this an important cause? This cause holds immense importance as;

• 821 million people globally are starving, according to the UN's findings.

• 15,000 children die every day because of malnutrition.

• Additionally, 22% of children under five (151 million in total) face growth delays linked to dietary issues.

🕵️‍♂️Has AI shown promise in this area? Yes. Germany's largest private aid organization partnered with Action Against Hunger, launching the Child Growth Monitor app in 2018 in India. This app, powered by Microsoft Azure and AI services, aided health workers in identifying and caring for children facing chronic malnutrition. AI proved beneficial here in overcoming the difficulty of determining, through traditional methods or just by looking, whether a child is affected by malnutrition.

This goes to show that, while billions of dollars are already spent globally to fight malnutrition, AI technology has the potential to make these expenditures more efficient and targeted.

👩🏼‍💻What else is happening?

• South Korea’s Yoon to talk AI in U.K. as trade negotiations begin

• Emmett Shear's appointment as OpenAI CEO raises questions

• Use of AI could create a four-day week for almost one-third of workers

• Amazon launches free AI classes in a bid to win the talent arms race

• AI finds formula for how to predict monster waves by using 700 years' worth of data

📽️AI-based series

• Andromeda (2000-2005) - The show is set in a distant future where a powerful interstellar government known as the Systems Commonwealth has fallen into chaos and disarray. The protagonist, Captain Dylan Hunt, played by Kevin Sorbo, commands the starship Andromeda Ascendant, which is a sentient artificial intelligence spacecraft. As an AI, Andromeda possesses vast knowledge and strategic abilities, making her invaluable in the crew’s efforts to restore order to the galaxy and rebuild the Commonwealth.

• Almost Human (2013-2014) - The show is a police procedural drama with a sci-fi twist. It's set in a future where crime has become more sophisticated, and police officers are paired with android partners to combat this evolving criminal landscape. The story follows John Kennex, a detective who returns to the force after an injury and is assigned an android partner named Dorian. This pairing of a somewhat reluctant human detective with an emotionally aware android partner forms the core of the series.

• My Holo Love (2020) - The show follows the story of Han So-yeon, a woman whose life takes a turn when she encounters a holographic AI companion. The storyline explores the dynamics of human-AI relationships, unraveling themes of love, technology, and the impact of artificial intelligence on personal connections.

👩🏼‍🚒Discover mind-blowing AI tools

1. WriteHuman - A powerful content rewriter that allows users to bypass AI detection and tracking

2. ThumbsUp - An AI-powered tool that helps businesses collect user feedback to uncover patterns and trends

3. Tales Factory - A tool that allows users to create personalized, fully illustrated, and narrated story books in seconds

4. AI Judge - An innovative platform that uses artificial intelligence to generate verdicts for legal disputes

5. Ogimi - Provides personalized meditation experiences to reduce stress, anxiety, and improve focus

6. Taxly - An AI-powered tax assistant that simplifies the tax filing and deduction process in Australia

7. Web2Chat - An AI chatbot tool that can be integrated into websites to provide personalized assistance to visitors

8. Receipt Cat - An expense tracking tool designed for small businesses, freelancers, and entrepreneurs

9. Jife - An AI-powered interior design generator that allows users to transform any room into a Japanese interior

10. Zaplify - A platform that helps sales teams find relevant prospects and reach out to them automatically

11. ComfyUI - A powerful and modular stable diffusion GUI with a graph/nodes interface

🧐Unusual AI use cases

• Aquarium monitoring - AI has been used to transform aquarium management by employing cameras and sensors to monitor conditions. These systems autonomously adjust parameters, such as lighting and water temperature, ensuring an optimal environment for marine life and simplifying the task of aquarium maintenance.

• Waste management - Robotics equipped with AI vision systems can identify and sort recyclables from general waste, significantly enhancing recycling efficiency. This innovative approach ensures more accurate sorting, reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainable waste practices.

• Prosthetics - AI has also been used to develop prosthetic devices that adapt to users' movements quickly. Thus, providing more natural and intuitive functionality for individuals with limb loss. These devices analyze user input in real-time, adjusting functionalities seamlessly, promoting mobility, comfort, and a higher quality of life for individuals overcoming physical challenges.