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:

• Samsung Unveils AI-Ready Galaxy Tab S10 Series

• Google’s NotebookLM Gets Smarter, Revamps Its Features

• Gmail Enhances Its Smart Reply Feature Using Gemini AI

• LinkedIn rolls back its use of Artificial Intelligence

• And more AI news….

Top Developments

Samsung

Samsung Unveils AI-Ready Galaxy Tab S10 Series

The Gist: Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab S10 series, the first Android tablets designed specifically for artificial intelligence, featuring impressive displays and advanced performance, thanks to their new MediaTek processors.

Key Details:

• The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra has a 14.6-inch display while the S10+ offers a slightly smaller 12.4-inch screen, both boasting vibrant Dynamic AMOLED 2X technology.

• These tablets are powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ processors, enhancing performance by 18% for CPU, 28% for graphics, and 14% for AI capabilities.

• New AI features include a dedicated Galaxy AI key for easier access on the Book Cover Keyboard and innovative tools like PDF translation and sketch enhancement.

• The tablets boast significant battery life, IP68 durability, and impressive camera systems for both photos and video calls.

NotebookLM

Google’s NotebookLM Gets Smarter, Revamps Its Features

The Gist: Google’s NotebookLM has just revamped its features, allowing users to upload YouTube videos and audio files for the AI to analyze, making it a handy tool for students and professionals alike.

Key Details:

• You can now upload YouTube links and audio files like mp3 and wav for analysis.

• Previous document types like Google Docs and PDFs can still be analyzed, maintaining a versatile tool for various content.

• User privacy is a priority; uploaded data stays private and isn’t used for AI training.

• NotebookLM is integrated into Google Workspace, enhancing its usability and appeal against competitors like Microsoft’s Copilot.

Gemini AI

Gmail Enhances Its Smart Reply Feature Using Gemini AI

The Gist: Gmail is enhancing its Smart Reply feature using Gemini AI, giving you more detailed and context-aware responses for your emails. This upgrade is set to save users time and improve communication efficiency.

Key Details:

• Smart Replies now offer contextual suggestions tailored to the email thread, making replies more relevant.

• This feature is rolling out gradually and will be available for Google Workspace and Google One AI Premium users.

• You can preview suggestions before using them, allowing for quick edits if needed.

• Currently, the feature supports only English and will take a couple of weeks to reach all eligible users.

Quick Gist

The FCC imposed a $6 million fine on political consultant Steven Kramer for using an AI-generated deepfake of President Biden in robocalls to discourage voting in the New Hampshire Democratic primary (Read More).

Accenture reported $1 billion in generative AI bookings for the quarter ended August, bringing total bookings in this segment to $3 billion for the fiscal year, amid cautious tech spending in a challenging macroeconomic environment (Read More).

LinkedIn rolls back its use of Artificial Intelligence (Read More).

Visa has announced its agreement to acquire UK-based fraud detection firm Featurespace to enhance its fraud prevention and risk-scoring capabilities, with the deal expected to close in FY 2025 (Read More).

OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman has denied rumors of acquiring a significant equity stake in the company amidst ongoing restructuring discussions and executive departures, while the firm seeks funding at a valuation exceeding $150 billion (Read More).

Opera has made its in-browser AI tool Aria accessible to all desktop and mobile users without a login, enhancing features like Image Generation and Page Context mode while emphasizing sustainability with a green energy-powered AI data cluster (Read More).

Google plans to enhance its Search by flagging AI-generated and -edited images using C2PA metadata in the "About this image" window, with potential future expansions to other services (Read More).

THAT’S IT FOR TODAY!