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Today we will discuss-

• 🗣️OpenAI's ChatGPT can now see, hear and speak

• 🎶 Spotify launches AI voice translation for podcasts

• 🤑Gen AI to boost Middle East's annual revenue by $24B

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

All this and more - Let's dive in!

👩‍🍳What’s cooking in the newsroom?

ChatGPT can now understand spoken words, process images and talk back

🔥News - OpenAI has announced that it plans to integrate voice and image recognition features into its text-based chatbot - ChatGPT.

The company plans to roll out these new features to Plus and Enterprise subscribers in the next two weeks, with a broader release for all users soon after.

😎How will it work? The new features will enable users to interact with the AI bot through spoken words or by uploading images, in addition to typing text. For example, users will be able to verbally ask ChatGPT to make up a bedtime story on the spot, or show it an image of the contents of their fridge and ask ChatGPT to plan a meal.

To use voice features, users will have to go to the app's "settings," then choose "new features" and turn on voice conversations. By tapping on the headphone icon in the top-right corner, users will be able to choose from five different voices for the bot to talk with.

Initially, voice features will be limited to the ChatGPT android and iOS apps on an opt-in beta basis, while image search will be available by default on all platforms.

Spotify's latest AI feature can translate your favorite podcasts in your native language

🎙️News - On Monday, Spotify announced a new AI-powered voice translation feature, which can reproduce podcasts in multiple languages in the host's own voice.

The company explained that the new feature relies on OpenAI's latest technology to make the voice sound just like the original host.

😸What's more? Spotify teamed up with podcasters like Dax Shepard, Lex Fridman, Monica Padman, Steven Bartlett, and Bill Simmons on some of their upcoming episodes which were translated into Spanish, French, and German. These episodes will soon be made available for both free and paid users.

Speaking on the latest technology, Lex Fridman expressed optimism about the potential of artificial intelligence in breaking down language barriers and showing that we all share a common humanity.

🤖Why was it needed though? Spotify believes that this new feature will enhance the authenticity of the podcast listening experience by preserving podcasters' distinctive speech characteristics. Even so, the company said that it plans to proceed cautiously due to privacy and safety concerns, testing the feature with a select group of podcasters for now.

Middle East could see $24B annual revenue from Gen AI by 2030

🏦News - According to a report by consulting firm Strategy&, the Middle East could see a yearly revenue of approximately $24 billion from Generative AI by 2030.

The report emphasized that despite the risks that come with a new and emerging technology such as Gen AI, not taking action to leverage the benefits of AI could lead to companies losing business or becoming outdated and obsolete.

👩‍🏫What were the key takeaways? 

• Saudi Arabia and the UAE are expected to experience the most significant Gen AI impact, with a potential combined annual growth of $17.5 billion in the industry over the next few years.

• Qatar is expected to gain approximately $2.6 billion in economic benefits, while Kuwait could see $1.6 billion, Oman $1.3 billion, and Bahrain $0.6 billion.

• However, the media and entertainment industry will be the most affected, with an estimated impact of $8.5 billion across the Gulf Cooperation Council region (GCC), followed by the healthcare sector at $3.8 billion, banking and financial services at $3.5 billion, and the telecommunications sector at $2.9 billion.

• Moreover, the technology is also expected to boost the global GDP by approximately by 14% in 2030.

👩🏼‍💻What else is happening?

• Getty images launches AI-powered image generator

• Dangerous AI systems need a 'smoke alarm', warn UK ministers

• US Navy embraces AI to enhance training

• Canadian groups call for more careful consideration of artificial intelligence measures

• Artificial intelligence could help identify life on Mars

😲Did you know

• By 2024, the number of AI-powered digital voice assistant units worldwide will reach 8.4 billion, exceeding the total human population. This implies that there will be more AI assistants than people on the planet.

• When it first opened in 2015, the Henn-na Hotel in Japan kicked off with a robot-only staff, giving guests a taste of the future with their high-tech hospitality approach.

• An AI algorithm known as HealthMap run by researchers, epidemiologists and software developers at Boston Children's Hospital, detected the Ebola outbreak nine days before it was announced by the World Health Organization (WHO).

👩🏼‍🚒Discover mind-blowing AI tools

1. GrapeGPT - Helps users select the perfect wine by providing personalized recommendations based on the user's taste preferences

2. TravelAroundTheWorld - An app that allows users to take photos in famous locations around the world without leaving home

3. MagicProspect - An AI-powered prospecting tool designed to assist sales teams in closing deals

4. Dubify - A tool that allows users to translate and dub their videos in multiple languages

5. AIT-CodeX - A coding tutor and consultant that offers personalized coding education experiences

6. Ad Morph - An AI-powered tool that enhances and optimizes ad images with just one click

7. Summary Cat - A summarizer tool that provides concise summaries of YouTube videos by analyzing their transcripts

8. Fego - A personal finance management tool that provides secure access to financial data and actionable insights

9. MindwellAI - An AI-powered mental health tool that offers virtual self-care support

10. GameGuide - An information tool designed to assist gamers in various video games by providing comprehensive and concise information

11. Video2Recipe - A tool that easily converts cooking videos into step-by-step recipes

🎮AI-based games

• Microsoft Flight Simulator - It is a first-person perspective game in which players get the chance to take on the role of a pilot. The game uses AI to simulate real-world flight physics and air traffic, providing players with an authentic and realistic flying experience.

• Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice - It is an action-adventure game, where you play as Senua, a warrior who embarks on a journey into the Viking underworld of Helheim to save the soul of her lover. The game utilizes AI to create an immersive experience by simulating Senua's psychological state through dynamic audiovisual effects.

• Dota 2 - It is a multiplayer online battle arena game. AI is used in the game to create bot opponents of varying difficulty levels, enabling players to improve their skills gradually through training and practice modes.