Hey AI-preneurs,

The AI frontier is ever-evolving, and this time, it's all about the buzz on "AI worms." 🐛 Imagine AI programs that can copy themselves, hopping from one system to another, opening up a can of worms in terms of security vulnerabilities, from data breaches to unsolicited spam.

It's a heads-up for all of us in the AI space to double down on our security game.

Now, onto the latest in AI developments:

Google DeepMind introduces gen-Al model that creates video games in a flash 🎮

The new gen-Al model - Genie (Generative Interactive Environment) can create playable video games from a simple prompt. This "foundation world model" allows users to step into their imagined worlds without any coding experience.

It can create side-scrolling 2D platformer games based on user prompts.

How does this work?

Just give Genie an image like this:

And this is how the world will look like:

or even a sketch, 🧑‍🎨 

And it would look like this:

Even real-world images. 🤯

And it'll transform it into a playable video game world! ✨

Here's what makes Genie unique:

• Trained on unlabeled data: Unlike traditional models, Genie learns from a vast dataset of publicly available internet videos, including 2D platformer games and robotics, without needing labels for actions or controls.

• Learns controls from scratch: Genie can infer diverse and consistent control schemes based on the generated environments, allowing users to interact with the world.

• Accessible world-building: Anyone can use Genie to create their own virtual worlds, opening possibilities in education, storytelling, and even therapeutic applications.

Why does it matter? While currently focused on 2D platformer environments, Genie's general method can be applied to other domains and scaled to even larger datasets. This research marks a significant step towards accessible and personalized game creation and paves the way for the future of generative virtual worlds.

What’s stopping you from creating your own world? ;)

OpenAI is getting sued left, right, and center 🚨

Elon Musk sues OpenAI accusing it of putting profit before humanity

More media outlets, including Raw Story, Alternet, and The Intercept, are taking OpenAI to court over copyright issues.

Elon Musk x Sam Altman

The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI has betrayed its original mission of developing AI for the benefit of humanity by pursuing profit through partnerships with Microsoft.

Key points of the lawsuit:

• Breach of agreement: Musk claims OpenAI has violated its founding agreement, which stipulated the company would be non-profit, open-source, and prioritize humanity's good.

• Focus on profit: The lawsuit alleges OpenAI is now developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) for Microsoft's financial gain, not for the collective benefit of humanity.

• Fears of AGI: Musk, along with other experts, expresses concerns that uncontrolled AGI could pose an existential threat to humanity.

• Secrecy and Openness: The lawsuit criticizes OpenAI's recent move towards secretive development, deviating from its original commitment to open-source technology.

 Meanwhile, OpenAI is attempting to have The NYT's lawsuit thrown out.

Slack study shows Al frees up 41% of time spent on low-value work

Slack's study found that using AI in the workplace can save employees time by automating tasks and freeing them up to focus on higher-value work.

• Increased AI Adoption: 24% growth in AI tool usage by desk workers in the last quarter.

• Improved Productivity: 80% of AI users report productivity gains.

• Mixed Emotions: 42% excited, 27% concerned, and 31% neutral about AI handling work tasks.

• Guidelines Matter: Desk workers at companies with AI guidelines are 6x more likely to experiment with AI tools.

• Focus on Low-Value Tasks: Desk workers spend 41% of their time on low-value tasks, highlighting an opportunity for AI and automation. So workers can focus on more meaningful and strategic work.

This Slack research surveyed 10,281 workers in the U.S., Australia, France, Germany, Japan, and the U.K. between January 10 and January 29, 2024. You can read it here.

💣Latest AI hits you can’t miss:

• AI unlocks new prostate cancer findings: A new study from Cancer Research UK just uncovered two previously unknown subtypes of prostate cancer using AI, laying the groundwork for personalized treatments and more accurate diagnosis. [Details]

• TikTok parent company ByteDance is reportedly going ‘all in’ on generative AI, with the release of Sora heightening the urgency of the company to double down on the tech. [Details]

•  Pika Labs launched Lip Sync feature, powered by audio from Eleven Labs, for its AI-generated videos enabling users to make the characters talk with realistic mouth movements [Video].

• Qualcomm launched AI Hub, a curated library of 80+ optimized AI models for superior on-device AI performance across Qualcomm and Snapdragon platforms [Details]. 

• Microsoft introduces Copilot for Finance, an AI chatbot for finance workers in Excel and Outlook [Details]. 

•  AI worm infects users via AI-enabled email clients — Morris II generative AI worm steals confidential data as it spreads. [Details]

• Korean new AI image generator is 8 times faster than OpenAI’s best tool — and can run on cheap computers. [Details]

AI art to sip your coffee with…

Prompt: A neon-lit jungle with glowing flora and fauna, where the trees are circuit boards and the rivers flow with liquid light

🕑 It’s time for the latest AI tools:

• Convert handwritten notes to text with ChatGPT-4/Gemini

• Validate your health decisions by top doctors - Docus

• AI email assistant that can compose and reply to your emails - Addy AI

• Enhance lead generation with AI: accurate, real-time client profiling and verification in a simple chat interface. - AI Client Finder

That’s all for today! See you on Thursday. 🙌