"YiMoSheng" TTS engine by Youdao offers 2000+ voices in Chinese and English with various emotions. CEO hopes open-sourcing it will expand TTS application scope. Youdao invested in TTS innovation for years, launching celebrity voice feature, Hi Echo, and "ZiYue" model in education.

Collins Dictionary declares "AI" as word of the year due to its fourfold increase in usage, credited to ChatGPT. The impact of AI technology continues to grow, with companies like Google and Microsoft leading the conversation. Despite the advancements in AI, ChatGPT remains a prominent product due to significant investments.

Microsoft has launched "Everything on Thinking" (XOT) to improve reasoning in language models by integrating external knowledge. XOT uses AlphaZero-inspired methods to outsource problem-solving and has shown impressive performance in tests.

OpenAI strategically leverages network effects to dominate the LLM market. ChatGPT's rapid rise sparks intense interest and triggers a wave of competition. The GPT Store and revenue-sharing program aim to solidify OpenAI's position.

Google's subsidiary is reportedly in advanced talks to invest in Character.AI, a startup founded by former Google employees. Character.AI offers AI chatbots and virtual celebrity interactions. The potential investment aims to enhance the company's AI model training and meet increasing user demand.

In today's AI-driven business landscape, Iterate launches AppCoder LLM, a natural language model that generates code for AI applications. The tool outperforms competitors and is integrated into Iterate's Interplay platform. Future developments include more LLMs for edge deployment.

GitLab introduces Duo Chat, a conversational AI tool for developers. It provides code explanations, test suggestions, and code simplification. Designed to support all users in the development process, it aims to improve productivity and offer step-by-step guidance. Powered by Anthropic Claude-2 and Vertex AI Codey, with a privacy-first approach. Scheduled for gradual release to GitLab Ultimate customers from November 16th.

IBM announces $500 million investment in generative AI startups targeting commercial clients. Rob Thomas emphasizes open approach, focusing on industry verticals. IBM aims to lead AI revolution with global investment.

Microsoft plans to expand Copilot to Windows 10, increasing user base to 1 billion devices per month. They may also add exclusive Windows 11 features to Windows 10. Support may be extended past 2025.

ChatGPT subscribers can now use OpenAI's customized GPT chatbots for various tasks. Subscribers will soon create their own bots, but for now, they can access 16 GPTs for tasks like data analysis, game rules, negotiation, writing feedback, and more.

Brave releases AI assistant Leo in desktop version 1.6, powered by Meta Llama 2 for improved AI interaction. Leo respects user privacy, only using web content for responses. Introduction of Leo Premium for $15/month offers enhanced features like logical reasoning and code writing. Brave integrates Anthropic technology for accurate responses and privacy protection through anonymous server calls. Leo and Leo Premium available on Brave desktop, with plans for Android and iOS launch.

Researchers at UCF have created inventions using AI and VR to monitor structural health of buildings, bridges, and roads. Computer vision and AR/VR technologies enhance inspections remotely. AI is used for faster damage assessment and predictive maintenance. Future plans include smart community frameworks and digital twins for infrastructure.

Researchers warn that the AI industry may face a scarcity of training data, hindering AI model growth. High-quality data is crucial for accurate AI algorithms. Experts predict a depletion of high-quality data by 2026, impacting AI development. Strategies like efficient data usage, synthetic data creation, and content licensing from major publishers may mitigate data scarcity risks.

The rapid rise of generative AI demands ethical safeguards for data, scale, responsibility, copyright, and misinformation risks. Experts struggle to anticipate these risks as leaders embrace GenAI applications. Data privacy, security, and biases were flagged, necessitating compliance with regulations. Models raise concerns of illusions, prompting, accountability, copyright infringement, deepfakes, and manipulation risks. Security measures include skepticism, verification, and halting development

OpenAI experiencing DDoS attacks, delays GPT rollout due to high demand. New GPT Builder tool showcased at DevDay allows custom chatbot models creation. Service instability reported. Early access granted to selected users for DALL-E 3 integrated models.

Humane unveils AI Pin, a $699 wearable device with voice control, camera, gestures, and AI Mic software. It connects to AI models, like GPT-4, for voice messages, calls, email summaries, food info, translation, and more. Planned features include navigation, shopping, and third-party tools. Humane sees AI Pin as a step toward a future of AI-driven devices.

Amdocs and NVIDIA collaborate on generative AI for telecom and media industries, focusing on large language models with NVIDIA accelerated computing. Goal is to empower communication service providers with custom AI solutions for improved operations and customer experience. NVIDIA also expanding partnerships globally, while Amdocs continues to promote AI adoption in the industry. Use cases include customer service and network operations.

Researchers at the University of Kansas have developed an AI text detector for scientific papers that can almost perfectly distinguish between human-written and computer-generated content. The detector, trained on chemistry journals, outperformed competitors in accuracy. It is crucial for the scientific community to address the growing concern of AI-generated content infiltrating academic literature.

Samsung unveiled its AI model, Samsung Gauss, at the Samsung AI Forum in Seoul. Named after mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, it aims to enhance global consumer lives through AI. Gauss includes language, code, and image components to improve productivity and user experience. Samsung plans to expand its application to products in the future, ensuring secure usage through its AI Red Team.

Industrial large-scale model technology is key for the new industrial revolution. Simu Technology's IndustryGPT V1.0, released by Jia Jiaya, aims to enhance productivity with AI. It collects vast industrial knowledge to drive intelligent manufacturing, marking a breakthrough in human-computer interaction. Expect future iterations to enable autonomous control and collaboration.