AI News Stories

1. Reddit Inks $60M AI Content Deal Before Going Public

Reddit has signed a $60 million annual deal allowing an unnamed AI company to train its models on Reddit's content, as the social media platform prepares for a potential IPO at a targeted $5 billion valuation or higher. Read More $. Alt.

Key Takeaways:

• Reddit signed a $60 million annual deal to let an AI company train models on its content

• The deal comes as Reddit nears a potential IPO at a targeted $5 billion+ valuation

• It could serve as a model for future content licensing deals with AI companies

2. Tech Giants Agree to Combat Deceptive AI in Elections

Major tech companies have agreed to an accord to combat deceptive AI-generated content that could mislead voters in elections this year, pledging to develop detection tech and transparency, though one expert cautions the voluntary pact may not sufficiently prevent harmful content. Read More.

Key Takeaways:

• Major tech companies, including Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, have agreed to tackle deceptive AI in elections

• The accord aims to develop technology to detect and counter AI-generated content that deceives voters

• Experts point out that the voluntary pact may not be enough to prevent harmful content from spreading

3. Branson, Oppenheimer, and Ban Ki-moon Advocate for Science-Based Decisions on Global Risks Including AI

Prominent figures, including Richard Branson, Charles Oppenheimer, J. Robert Oppenheimer’s grandson, and Ban Ki-moon, urge urgent multilateral action to address existential threats like climate change, pandemics, nuclear weapons, and uncontrolled AI, calling for a long-term strategy, science-based decisions, and humility to listen to all affected. Read More.

Key Takeaways:

• Prominent figures call for urgent multilateral action to address climate change, pandemics, nuclear weapons, and uncontrolled AI

• They urge a long-term strategy, science-based decisions, and humility to listen to all affected

4. ElevenLabs Offers Monetization Options for AI Voice Actors

ElevenLabs allows voice actors to monetize their AI voices through its Voice Library or licensing deals. The Voice Library lets actors share clones to earn royalties. Licensing deals involve creating high-quality default AI voices with upfront payments and elevated branding. Voice actors have control over rates, usage tracking, and optional protections. Read More.

Key Takeaways:

• Voice actors can monetize AI voices through ElevenLabs' Voice Library or licensing deals

• Voice Library allows sharing clones for royalties; licensing deals involve upfront payments for default AI voices

• Voice actors have control over rates, usage tracking, and optional voice protectionsA

OpenAI Sora is Stunning

Join Mark as he discusses the latest advancements in AI-generated videos by OpenAI's Sora. He provides examples of incredibly realistic and detailed videos created from simple text prompts. The implications for businesses, entertainment, and society are explored, highlighting both the benefits and potential challenges. Key Takeaways:

• Highly realistic AI-generated videos created from text prompts

• Potential applications in business, marketing, entertainment, personalized content

• Concerns around unrealistic beauty standards, exploitation, replacing human creativity

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