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    Venture Beat

    AI is upending search as we know it

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    1. Generative AI has revolutionized search by changing how people ask for information, how data for answers is obtained, and how companies offer this information to customers. Large language models like OpenAI's ChatGPT allow users to ask questions and receive an immediate answer, eliminating the need to sift through multiple websites.
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    4 min read
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    The Guardian

    ‘The disruption is already happening!’ Is AI about to ruin your favourite TV show?

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    1. AI is increasingly being used in the television industry, with a report by CVL Economics predicting that 203,800 American entertainment jobs will be disrupted by AI by 2026. This includes the use of AI to swap out characters in shows, generate marketing materials, and even create new programmes.
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    8 min read
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    BBC

    Obsolete, but not gone: The people who won't give up floppy disks

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    1. Despite being outdated technology, floppy disks are still used by some individuals and industries due to their unique attributes and enduring appeal. Musician Espen Kraft, for example, uses them to store sound samples for his music, valuing the nostalgic experience they provide.
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    11 min read
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    CNN

    AI resurrects deceased actors’ voices to read audiobooks

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    1. AI company ElevenLabs is using artificial intelligence to create digital voice-overs of deceased actors -- including Judy Garland, James Dean, and Burt Reynolds -- for its new Reader app. The app can convert text from various sources into voice-overs.
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    3 min read

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    AP News

    AI is learning from what you said on Reddit, Stack Overflow or Facebook. Are you OK with that?

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    1. Online platforms like Reddit, Stack Overflow and Wikipedia are increasingly being used to train AI models, leading to concerns among users that their contributions could be replicated without their consent. Some users have tried to delete or alter their past contributions in protest, but these actions have had little impact so far.
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    4 min read

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