🧨 Burnout report

🕰️ Time waits for no one.

Engineers are racing against time to deliver projects that might later be shelved, teams are under the gun to match competitors' rapid announcements. The industry seems to care little for the human cost. In this AI edition, we try to estimate the personal toll of the AI gold rush and understand whether the tech advances are worth the human sacrifices.

So, is it worth it?

🌶️ Hot Take

From Baby Talk to Baby A.I.

There are many roadblocks to using A.I. models to understand the human mind. But could it be that the key is in the way babies are learning to talk and understand the world around them? While the whole issue is extremely debatable, we’re getting one step closer to better communication with AI, right? Right?

The AI Hardware Dilemma

New AI-driven devices are dropping almost as fast as they're flopping. Humane Pin, Rabbit R1, and many more seem to be nothing more than a lackluster parade. Why is it happening, and what Apple has to do it — investigate in this article.

🛠️ Toolbox

Olympia AI Team

Olympia AI claims, that you won’t need to hire almost anybody. Business strategist? Sales? Customer Support? Forget about them all—AI is here to help on all fronts. So, startup-ers, you’re welcome. Just let us know how it works out for you.

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💡 Insights

Drake Pulls a Track with AI-voice Off Streaming After Cease and Desist

What happened: Drake removed his track “Taylor Made Freestyle” from streaming services after receiving a cease and desist from the estate of Tupac Shakur. The track used AI-generated voices of Tupac and Snoop Dogg in a diss against Kendrick Lamar.

Why it's important: The cease and desist highlights significant legal and ethical issues surrounding the unauthorized use of AI to replicate the voices and personalities of deceased artists, raising concerns about rights and legacy preservation.

What is the prospect: This precedent could lead to stricter regulations and increased scrutiny over the use of AI in music production, particularly in how it handles the rights of artists and their estates.

The Teens Making Friends with AI Chatbots

What happened: Teens are increasingly turning to AI chatbots to explore friendships, seek psychological support, and engage in diverse interactions.

Why it's important: While these interactions provide valuable support, they also raise concerns about dependency on AI for social needs and the potential impact on social skills.

What is the prospect: The growing use of AI chatbots by teens necessitates consideration of the psychological and social implications. At what time should you talk to your kids about AI?

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Fact. 2-3 million news articles are posted every day — that’s far too many for you to keep track of.

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Four Start-ups lead China’s Race to Match OpenAI’s ChatGPT

Things on the AI-market are starting to heat, with four Chinese generative artificial intelligence start-ups have been valued at between $1.2bn and $2.5bn in the past three months. Seems like we’re entering another phase, the same as we’ve just had with electric vehicles (see Tesla vs. Xiaomi). Should we be happy or scared? Let’s start by educating oneself on the matter.

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