Welcome to Get The Gist, where every weekday we share an easy-to-read summary of the latest and greatest developments in AI—news, innovations, and trends—all delivered in under 5 minutes! ⏱

In today’s edition:

• Google Photos Rolls Out Powerful New AI Tools

• OpenAI's X Account Gets Hacked

• Meta’s New AI Chatbot To Mimic Voices of Celebrities

• Google's DeepMind Introduced Two AI-driven Robotic Systems

• And more AI news….

Top Developments

Google

Google Photos Rolls Out Powerful New AI Tools

The Gist: Google Photos is rolling out exciting updates for video editing on both Android and iOS, making it easier than ever to transform your videos with powerful AI tools. While some features are exclusive to Android, the new options promise to enhance your editing experience significantly.

Key Details:

• The video editor on Android has a revamped layout, placing editing tools front and center for easy access.

• Users can now enjoy an updated trim tool and a one-tap Auto Enhance button for quick improvements.

• A new Speed tool allows you to easily control your video's pace, whether you want fast action or dramatic slow-mo.

• AI-powered presets are available on both Android and iOS, enabling automatic adjustments like trimming and dynamic motion effects for better results with minimal effort.

OpenAI

OpenAI's X Account Got Hacked!

The Gist: OpenAI announced that its X account was hacked, leading to false posts about a non-existent crypto token. The company is investigating the incident and removed the misleading posts shortly after they appeared.

Key Details:

• An unauthorized user took control of OpenAI’s @OpenAINewsroom account on a Monday evening.

• Fake posts encouraged users to click links related to a dubious crypto token claiming ties to OpenAI.

• The security team promptly acknowledged the issue and is looking into how the breach occurred.

• The misleading content stayed online for about an hour before being deleted.

Meta

Meta’s New AI Chatbot To Mimic Voices of Celebrities

The Gist: Meta is rolling out an AI chatbot that can talk in the voices of celebrities like Judi Dench and John Cena, making conversations a bit more entertaining for users. This new feature will be launched at their upcoming Connect conference.

Key Details:

• Users can choose from five celebrity voices or generic options for the chatbot experience.

• The voice feature is set to debut this week in the U.S. and other English-speaking countries through Meta's apps, including Facebook and Instagram.

• Meta's efforts are part of a broader push to integrate generative AI into their platforms, competing with firms like OpenAI and Google.

• The move follows controversy around voice consent in AI, highlighting the need to protect artists' rights in the digital landscape.

Quick Gist

Google's DeepMind introduced two AI-driven robotic systems, ALOHA Unleashed for enhanced bi-arm manipulation and DemoStart for improved multi-finger dexterity in robots (Read More).

At an AI Summit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a $100 million initiative in partnership with USAID to expand AI access globally, supported by commitments from major tech firms like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google (Read More).

Anthropic is in early talks to raise new funding at a valuation of up to $40 billion, amid growing competition in the AI sector (Read More).

OpenAI's ChatGPT surpassed 200 million weekly active users, doubling its user base since late 2023, highlighting the growing popularity of generative AI tools (Read More).

OpenAI began rolling out Advanced Voice mode in an alpha phase for select ChatGPT Plus users, enabling human-like conversations on smartphones, with a full release expected by the end of fall (Read More).

YouTube unveiled nine new features at the Made on YouTube 2024 event, including AI-powered tools like Dream Screen with Google DeepMind's Veo and expanded community engagement options, aimed at enhancing creativity, audience interaction, and creator monetization (Read More).

THAT’S IT FOR TODAY!