Snapchat's My AI Veers Off Course!

Hey there 👋!

We’re back with another slew of action-packed updates, and you’ll want to take your time with this one 😉.

Snapchat’s My AI has recently taken a detour from its usual path, and the tech community is abuzz with the recent blunder from the tech giant.

But that's merely the tip of the tech iceberg. OpenAI, not one to be left in the shadows, has made waves with its acquisition of Global Illumination, hinting at even grander AI ambitions. Meanwhile, Dialpad is riding high, catching the AI wave 🏄‍♂️ with plans to revolutionize the way we communicate.

Ready to unravel the digital tapestry of the week? Let’s dive deep!

In this issue, we’ve got:

📸 Snapchat's My AI: A surprise detour on the digital highway.

🌌 OpenAI lights the way: The Global Illumination acquisition decoded.

📞 Dialpad surfs the AI wave: DialpadGPT unveiled!

🧑🎭 AI Re-imagines: Movie roles that NEVER happened

⚡ The Neural Frontier’s weekly spotlight: 3 AI tools making a splash this week.

📸 Snapchat's My AI: A surprise detour on the digital highway.

Snapchat's My AI feature had users scratching their heads (and some even panicking) when it unexpectedly posted its own Story and went silent on user messages. If you noticed a two-toned image from the AI and thought it was a picture of your room, you weren’t alone.

However, Snapchat's got it covered, and, spoiler: It wasn't AI self-awareness 🤖. It was just a glitch!

Here are some quips from X (yes, we mean Twitter 😁):

• @RyanJKrul: “My Snapchat AI posted a random 1 second story and isn’t replying to me AND IM FREAKED OUT"
  

• @repmiIas: “i think I’ve seen this film before…and i didn’t like the ending."
  

• @Zander0009: “It went sentient”

Though this hiccup had users wondering if My AI might soon have a Stories feature, the company confirmed it doesn't... for now. After its rocky start, which had users demanding its removal and pointing out safety concerns, My AI briefly returned to its regular antics.

But whether we can call its unpredictable AI-generated Snaps “normal” is another chat altogether 🙃.

💡 OpenAI lights the way: The Global Illumination acquisition decoded.

In a move that could spell more consumer-focused offerings, OpenAI has snapped up the entire team from Global Illumination. With a track record that boasts product contributions to giants like Instagram, YouTube, and Pixar, this acquisition significantly boosts OpenAI's roster.

Some quick insights:

• Global Illumination has roots in creating AI-driven creative tools and digital experiences. Ever heard of a Minecraft-esque game called “Biomes”? That's them!
  

• The powerhouse trio, Thomas Dimson, Taylor Gordon, and Joey Flynn, founded Global Illumination. With their past credentials, OpenAI is set to leverage this talent for their core products, ChatGPT 🤖 included.
  

• The acquisition isn't just a strategic move for OpenAI's business outreach. It hints at a future where they’ll cater directly to consumers ✨.

📞 Dialpad surfs the AI wave: DialpadGPT unveiled!

Dialpad, the AI-driven customer intelligence titan, has introduced DialpadGPT, a state-of-the-art language model, laser-focused on enhancing customer service, sales 🤑, and recruitment tasks.

This development aligns with the rising trend of domain-focused LLMs honed on unique datasets.

What you need to know:

• Foundation: Established in 2011, the San Francisco tech maven, Dialpad, seeks to be the “Salesforce of AI.” To this end, they've harnessed five years and a staggering five billion minutes of exclusive conversational data to forge DialpadGPT.

• Distinct Edge: In contrast to popular models like ChatGPT, that come with scale limitations and potential privacy and security concerns, DialpadGPT is tailor-made for enterprise communication. The result? Enhanced accuracy and an unparalleled business-specific approach.

• Paving the Way: Dialpad's acquisition of TalkIQ, an AI leader in conversational data, in 2018, fortified its foundation in AI and NLP, setting the stage for innovations like DialpadGPT.

• Unique Use-Case: After ChatGPT's release, Dialpad seized the opportunity to revolutionize call summaries, sparking the inception of DialpadGPT. CEO Craig Walker underscored the tool's potential, noting its ability to distill complex conversations adeptly.

• Focus and Availability: Primarily aimed at bolstering contact centers and sales operations, DialpadGPT is currently up for grabs for users in the Early Adopter program and will see a broader release in October 2023.

All in all, it’s safe to say that the future of business communication is in great hands 💼🚀!

🧑🎭 AI Re-imagines: 10 Movie roles that NEVER happened

To be fair, the header is pretty self-explanatory😁. Hands down, one of our favorite things about AI is the fact that it allows us to re-imagine scenarios and bring creative aspirations to life.

This week, we’ve curated a lineup of your favorite actors in movie roles that never materialized. And while these roles didn’t come to life, it’s pretty refreshing to explore some of these possibilities—even from a zone of imagination. Enjoy!

⚡ The Neural Frontier’s weekly spotlight: 3 AI tools making a splash this week.

Yep, it’s that time again😉! We’re here to equip you with some AI-powered productivity superchargers 🔌. Hooked? We are too. Let’s explore three tools making a splash this week!

1. ✨Gling AI: Offering itself as the solution to your post-production needs, Gling AI prides itself in its ability to refine raw video footage—cutting out silences and bad takes. Thus, allowing creators to focus on what’s really important—creating content.

2. 🤖Hoppy Copy (sponsored): Boldly promising to save you “countless hours writing,” Hoppy Copy positions itself as an all-in-one solution for email marketers who need to create unique and purposeful copy for email campaigns.
   
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3. 🔮 Recast: Recast is a simple, intuitive productivity booster with one promise: to turn your want-to-read articles into rich audio summaries. By leveraging the power of AI, it cuts down your reading time and converts long articles into easy-to-digest audio conversations.

That wraps up this week's edition!

From the hiccups with the folks at Snapchat to Dialpad’s shocking announcement, we genuinely hope you discovered something new or insightful.

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