1) Artists Protest by Leaking OpenAI's Sora Video Model
A group of artists leaked access to OpenAI's unreleased text-to-video AI model, Sora, to protest the company's exploitation of their labor. These beta testers accused OpenAI of using them for unpaid research and PR, providing free testing and feedback without compensation, and helping to add artistic credibility ("art washing") to the product. The leaked tool allowed people to generate numerous AI videos resembling the company's demos before OpenAI shut down access. OpenAI responded by asserting that participation in the research preview was voluntary and that it had been supporting artists through grants and other programs.
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2) Trump Plans to Appoint AI Policy Leader
President-elect Donald Trump is considering appointing an "AI czar" in the White House to coordinate federal policy and governmental use of artificial intelligence. While Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, will not assume the position, he is expected to be involved in shaping the future of the debate and use cases.
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3) Claude AI Introduces Customizable Writing Style Presets
Anthropic has added a new feature to its Claude AI assistant, allowing users to personalize the chatbot's responses by matching their own communication style or selecting from preset options. The custom styles include Formal, Concise, and Explanatory, aimed at providing clear, short, and detailed responses respectively. Users can also train Claude to mimic their unique writing mannerisms by uploading sample content. This addition aims to enhance the naturalness and appropriateness of the chatbot's replies for various applications. Despite being a significant update, similar features are already available in other AI platforms like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Apple's Writing Tools.
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4) Tech Bonus - AI2's OLMo 2 Rivals Meta's Llama Models
The Allen Institute for AI (AI2) has introduced OLMo 2, a new family of language models designed to compete with Meta's Llama. OLMo 2 emphasizes transparency and openness, granting researchers and developers full access to training data, source code, and model weights. This approach aims to foster collaborative research and accelerate advancements in artificial intelligence. While Meta's Llama is available under an open license, certain restrictions, particularly regarding commercial use, remain. AI2 hopes that OLMo 2's availability will encourage broader adoption and increased innovation in the field of language models.
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Suno: Revolutionizing Music Creation with Generative AI
Founded in 2022, Suno embodies the vision of turning music creation into an accessible, everyday activity. By leveraging generative AI, the company enables users—whether seasoned musicians or novices—to craft complete songs with minimal effort.
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43% of businesses are concerned about technology dependence

Forty-three percent of businesses are concerned about technology dependence, and an additional 35% worry about having the technical skills to use AI effectively. These concerns highlight the challenges that organizations face while adopting AI technologies

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