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The chatbot becomes the teacher | The Vergecast
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For the first episode in our new miniseries about the impact of AI in our everyday lives, we chat with Steven Johnson, a longtime author who has spent the last couple of years at Google working on an AI research and note-taking tool called NotebookLM. We talk about whether AI can really help us learn better, how Google has tried to make NotebookLM more accurate and helpful, and whether AI-generated podcasts are the future of learning. Further reading: 0:00 - Intro 03:27 - A chat with Steven Johnson 24:54 - NotebookLM 39:37 - AI generated podcasts Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU The Vergecast Podcast: https://pod.link/430333725 Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple.co/3v29nDc More about our podcasts: https://www.theverge.com/podcasts Read More: http://www.theverge.com Community guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAv Wallpapers from The Verge: https://bit.ly/2xQXYJr Subscribe to The Vergecast on YouTube, new episodes on Tuesday and Friday: https://bit.ly/3I6nJtz If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may receive a commission without exerting any influence on editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit: https://www.theverge.com/ethics-state...
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OpenAI releases o1, its first model with ‘reasoning’ abilities
The Verge - Kylie Robison
The rumored ‘Strawberry’ model is here, and the company says it can handle more complex queries — for a steep price. OpenAI is releasing a new model called o1, the first in a planned series of “reasoning” models that have been trained to answer more complex questions, faster than a human can. It’s …
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AI Video Localization Launch | Synthesia Full Event
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See how to to translate your videos into 80+ languages with our brand new AI video localization workflow in Synthesia. Our CEO Victor Riparbelli will show you how it's done. 💪 It takes just minutes (literally). That means you can create engaging video content in Synthesia and get it in front of your global team in a few clicks. Needless to say this feature is already saving clients dozens of hours of painful editing and manual translation time—not to mention the cost of doing so! Stuck? Jump ahead to where Victor explains it all below. ____ Chapters: 0:00 Warm up 0:50 Introduction 1:44 Overview of Synthesia 3:02 Why is Localization Important? 6:26 AI Video Localization with Synthesia 7:53 What is the Multilingual Video Player? 10:30 Automatic Captions in Synthesia 10:53 Video Chapters in Synthesia 12:40 Tips and Tricks for the Multilingual Player 13:30 AI Video Localization Workflow 14:08 Coming Soon (AI Dubbing) 16:26 Conclusion ____ 👀 See how it all works in 4 simple steps here: https://www.synthesia.io/features/video-localization PS. You'll also get a sneak peek of our new upcoming AI video dubbing feature (which can automatically dub videos, even those not made in Synthesia!)
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AI could cause $1.6 trillion impact by 2030 — these retailers lead
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A new study indicates retailers stand to benefit from artificial intelligence, some more than others.
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Canva says its AI features are worth the 300 percent price increase
The Verge - Jess Weatherbed
The design software company is massively jacking up subscription prices for some users. The price of some Canva subscriptions are set to skyrocket next year following the company’s aggressive rollout of generative AI features. Global customers for Canva Teams — a business-orientated subscription …
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Brands should avoid this popular term. It’s turning off customers
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CNN — Even as tech giants pour billions of dollars into what they herald as humanity’s new frontier, a recent study shows that tacking the “AI” label on products may actually drive people away. A study published in the Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management in June found that describing a …