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1. Elon Musk's AI startup xAI is seeking $6 billion in funding at an $18 billion valuation

Elon Musk's AI startup xAI has secured 500 million dollars from investors to reach its funding target of one billion dollars, with a valuation of between 15 and 20 billion dollars being discussed, Bloomberg reports.

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2. I Tried These AI-Based Productivity Tools. Here’s What Happened | WIRED

Hoping to make life easier, I tested six AI-powered tools meant to help me write better and work smarter.

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3. InstantMesh transforms a 2D image into a 3D object in seconds

InstantMesh, an AI framework developed by researchers from Tencent PCG ARC Lab and Shanghai Tech University, can generate high-quality 3D meshes from individual 2D images in just ten seconds.

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4. Using AI for Visual Dubbing Part 2 | AI Unlocked

Flawless is using AI technology to visually redub performances for different languages, avoid costly reshoots and censoring for rating systems.

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5. Google adds AI conversation practice for English language learners - The Verge

Google Search’s speaking practice AI feature lets English language learners practice conversation with a chatbot. It’s available in six countries to start.

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6. Apple eyes OpenAI and Google partnerships to bring generative AI to iPhone in iOS 18

Apple continues to negotiate with OpenAI and Google about generative AI on the iPhone.

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7. Meta AI chatbot fabricates sexual harassment allegations against US politicians

Meta's new chatbot invents sexual harassment allegations against US politicians. The allegations are fictitious, but the chatbot backs them up with a ton of details.

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8. Drake has taken down his diss track featuring AI Tupac - The Verge

Tupac’s lawyers told Drake to take down his diss track featuring an AI-generated Tupac, and the Canadian rapper has complied.

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9. Meta’s Open Source Llama 3 Is Already Nipping at OpenAI’s Heels | WIRED

Meta’s decision to give away powerful AI software for free could threaten the business models of OpenAI and Google.

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