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Good morning, this is Friday, January 10, 2025. We have some exciting AI news today, including Meta's controversial AI training practices and VLC's new AI-powered subtitle feature.

1. Meta's AI Trained on Pirated Content

Recent court documents reveal that Meta Platforms used pirated versions of copyrighted books to train its AI systems, with the knowledge and approval of CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Authors including Ta-Nehisi Coates and Sarah Silverman have filed lawsuits claiming that Meta utilized the LibGen dataset, known for containing millions of pirated works, to develop its large language model Llama. Despite internal concerns about the legality of using LibGen, Meta proceeded under Zuckerberg's directive. The authors are seeking to file updated complaints that include new computer fraud claims.

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2. VLC Introduces AI-Powered Subtitles

VLC, the popular media player, announced at CES the addition of a new feature that uses AI to generate subtitles and translations in real time. This feature transcribes audio and displays it as the video plays, even translating it into over 100 languages. VLC is using open-source AI models for the feature, which will work offline on users' devices, enhancing accessibility for viewers worldwide.

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3. Google's Daily Listen: AI-Generated Podcast Overviews

Google is testing an AI feature named Daily Listen that creates personalized podcasts from users' Search and Discover feed history. Rolling out to Android and iOS users in the US, Daily Listen generates five-minute audio summaries of news articles and topics based on users’ search data and interactions. The feature is accessible through the Search Labs platform and allows users to control playback and engage with content through a thumbs up/down system. Although in experimental stages, Daily Listen shows potential of becoming a permanent feature in the future.

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4. Grok AI Assistant Launches Standalone App

Elon Musk's AI assistant, Grok, now has its own standalone app for iOS users in the United States. Developed by xAI, Grok offers functionalities similar to ChatGPT, allowing users to ask questions, request summaries, and generate AI-created images. Plans are underway to expand the app's availability to other regions and to develop an Android version, positioning Grok as a competitor in the growing market of generative AI assistants.

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5. Hippocratic AI Debuts Health-Focused Agents

Hippocratic AI has launched an app store featuring health-focused AI agents designed to assist with various medical tasks. These agents aim to enhance patient care by providing support in areas such as medical note-taking, patient monitoring, and health record management. The initiative represents a significant step toward integrating AI into healthcare to improve efficiency and patient outcomes.

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6. Microsoft Reverts Bing Image Creator Update Following User Complaints

Microsoft has begun rolling back its recent upgrade to Bing Image Creator, which implemented the DALL-E 3 model (PR16), after users reported a decline in image quality. Introduced on December 18, the update aimed to enhance image generation speed and quality but instead led to less realistic and detailed outputs. In response to the feedback, Microsoft's head of search, Jordi Ribas, announced that the service would revert to the previous DALL-E model (PR13), a process expected to take up to three weeks to complete.

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Stay tuned for more updates, and have a fantastic day!

Best,
Zephyr