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Today’s Letter:

A breakdown of AI This Week (4 min)

Plus a Look at AI sentiment

The Great AI Device Race ⌨️

• Revolutionary AI Hardware on the Horizon: The introduction of Rabbit's R1, Humane's AI Pin, and a secretive project by Ive & Altman showcases a transformative shift in consumer technology, focusing on seamless, human-centric interactions.

• Innovative Leap with AI: These ventures, including those backed by Sam Altman and veterans of Apple's design team, hint at a future where AI devices could be as impactful as the smartphone, changing the way we interact with technology.

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The Holograms Are Coming 📀

• Innovative AI Technology: Researchers from NVIDIA and UCSD have developed an AI system that turns 2D webcam footage into realistic 3D avatars for immersive video calls. This "neural 3D lifting" enhances virtual interactions with life-like avatars, making 3D conferencing accessible and even practical.

• Future Implications: This breakthrough simplifies creating 3D avatars, suggesting a future filled with advanced 3D display technologies, like holograms 🚀

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Generative AI + Music 🎶 = 3.1 Billion?

• Transformative AI Tools in Music: AI's integration into music is revolutionizing contetn production, such as Meta's AudioCraft suite, which includes MusicGen, AudioGen, and EnCodec for generating music and sound effects from just text prompts.

• This has led to a projected market value of $3.1 billion by 2028 for generative AI music applications

• Copyright and Authenticity Issues: The innovation in AI-generated music brings up significant concerns over copyright infringement and the authenticity of content.

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👀 What Do You Think?

AI Guidance From the Bench ⚖️

• Guidelines for AI in Legal Practice: Courts and bar associations, such as New Jersey's Supreme Court and Florida's Bar Board of Governors, have started to establish guidelines for the ethical use of AI in the legal profession. These guidelines emphasize accuracy, truthfulness, client confidentiality.

• Judicial Approaches to AI: England and Wales' judiciary allowing judges to use AI for drafting legal opinions marks a significant step, albeit with restrictions against its use in legal research or analysis. These moves by various jurisdictions aim to navigate the balance between embracing technological innovation and upholding ethical standards within the legal profession.

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The Mini Report: AI Sentiment 📊

A Quick Look At Google Trends: