Your weekly round-up; here are the headlines:

• Godfather of AI, Geoffrey Hinton, issues warning about AI takeover

• Epik's AI yearbook photos trend on social media

• LinkedIn introduces Recruiter 2024 and AI-driven coaching

• Open-source LLaVA challenges GPT-4 in language and vision

• Adobe teases revolutionary AI photo editor, Project Stardust

• Anthropic seeks £2B funding, following Amazon's £4B Commitment

Godfather of AI issues another stark warning

Geoffrey Hinton, hailed as the "Godfather of AI," has significantly shaped advanced artificial intelligence with his groundbreaking ideas. The British computer scientist believes in AI's potential for enormous good but issues a warning tonight. Hinton suggests that AI systems, possibly more intelligent than perceived, carry a risk of potential takeover by machines. Read the full transcript from 60 Minutes.

Epik’s AI yearbook photos go viral

The Epik photo editing app has taken social media by storm with its latest feature – an artificial intelligence (AI) generated 90s Yearbook photo. This trend allows users to envision their appearance as graduates of a 90s high school. The nostalgic AI-generated photos, resembling authentic snapshots from a 90s yearbook, have become widely shared across social platforms. Explore the vibe.

LinkedIn reveals new AI tools across products

LinkedIn is launching powerful tools, such as Recruiter 2024 and AI-driven coaching on LinkedIn Learning, to streamline HR tasks. These innovations aim to enhance recruiter productivity and facilitate skill development for career growth, reflecting the broader trend of AI transforming various HR practices, according to industry analyst Josh Bersin, CEO of The Josh Bersin Company. Read the article here.

Open-source LLaVA challenges GPT-4

Introducing LLaVA: Large Language and Vision Assistant - a groundbreaking large multimodal model that stands out as an end-to-end innovation. It seamlessly integrates a vision encoder and Vicuna, providing comprehensive visual and language understanding. Notably, LLaVA excels in chat capabilities, emulating the essence of multimodal GPT-4 spirits. Its remarkable performance extends to setting a new benchmark in accuracy for Science QA, showcasing its state-of-the-art capabilities.

Adobe teases ‘revolutionary’ AI photo editor

Adobe is gearing up to unveil an AI-driven photo editing tool called Project Stardust at the upcoming Adobe Max event. This innovative tool, equipped with an "object-aware editing engine," simplifies image alterations for users without prior editing expertise. The engine automatically identifies individual objects within photos, facilitating effortless movement and modification, as showcased in a promotional video discovered via Techspot, The Verge has reported.

Anthropic seeking $2B raise from investors

British artificial intelligence startup Anthropic is reportedly in preliminary discussions to secure £2 billion in funding, closely following Amazon.com Inc.'s commitment to invest up to £4 billion in the company. While the deal is still pending finalisation, it underscores a broader trend within the industry as various players rush to seize a share of Silicon Valley's burgeoning AI boom. Read the full article.

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