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🖊️ Anthropic introduces Custom Writing Styles in Claude AI - LINK

• Claude.ai now allows users to tailor responses based on their unique communication styles, including options like formal, concise, and explanatory formats.

• Users can upload sample content and specify instructions to create custom styles that evolve with their needs, enhancing workflow efficiency.

• Early adopters like GitLab have successfully utilised these styles to standardize communication across various scenarios, improving consistency in documentation and decision-making processes.

📱 xAI could soon have its own app - LINK

• xAI, founded by Elon Musk, plans to release a standalone consumer chatbot app by December, aiming to compete with established services like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.

• The company is also developing a new AI model intended to be the “world’s most powerful,” which may enhance the capabilities of the Grok chatbot line.

• xAI is preparing for a funding round that could raise $5 billion, potentially doubling its valuation to $50 billion, while it aims to surpass $100 million in annual sales.

🎙️ Major Canadian news outlets sue OpenAI - LINK

• A coalition of major Canadian news organizations has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming the company illegally scraped their articles to train its AI models, including ChatGPT.

• The lawsuit seeks C$20,000 in damages for each article used without permission, potentially amounting to billions in total.

• OpenAI contends that its practices comply with fair use and asserts that it uses publicly accessible data, offering publishers options to opt out of content usage.

📚 94% of AI-generated college writing is undetected by teachers - LINK

• A recent study reveals that 94% of AI-generated college essays go undetected by teachers, raising concerns about academic integrity and the effectiveness of traditional writing assessments.

• The study highlights a growing reliance on AI tools among students for writing assignments, with many using them for brainstorming, drafting, and proofreading.

• Educators are urged to adapt their teaching methods in response to the increasing use of AI in writing, emphasizing the need for clear guidelines on ethical use in academic settings.

🛡️ AI chatbot builder leaks hundreds of thousands of records online - LINK

• Over 300,000 files containing personally identifiable information were exposed online due to a security lapse by AI chatbot startup WotNot, accessible without authorization for over two months.

• The leaked data poses significant risks, including identity theft and fraud, affecting both individuals and organizations that utilize WotNot’s services.

• WotNot serves around 3,000 customers across various sectors, including healthcare and finance, highlighting the vulnerabilities associated with outsourcing AI services.

• 🌟 Vietnam to build US$67 billion high-speed railway - LINK

• 🤖 AI Deepfakes On The Rise Causing Billions In Fraud Losses - LINK

• 🖐️ China Introduces New Cardless System That Allows Payments With a Swipe of the Hand - LINK

• ☀️ Japan eyes next-gen solar power equivalent to 20 nuclear reactors - LINK

• 📉 Brits are scrolling away from X and aren't interested in AI - LINK

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