Twitter Takes a New AI-Powered Direction.

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The Neural Frontier is back from the frontlines, and we have lots to share with you today. We realize how difficult it is to keep up with the AI-centric happenings of our dynamic world. That’s precisely why we go the extra mile to deliver bite-sized pieces of this information on a weekly basis.

As you might have guessed, this week has been particularly eventful. From Twitter’s “AI-powered” rebrand to the surprising dip in Stack Overflow’s web traffic and Microsoft’s unveiled plans, there’s something for everyone in this week’s edition.

Plus, we even chipped in something for the South Park fans out there.

Let’s get this show on the road!

In this issue, we’ve got:

🤯 Twitter takes a new AI-powered direction.

🤖 Stack Overflow sees an immense drop in website traffic

🪟 Microsoft plans to roll out Bing Chat for Chrome and Safari.

🦸 South Park fans, get in here!

⚡ The Neural Frontier’s weekly picks: 3 AI tools you should be using.

🤯 Twitter takes a new AI-powered direction.

Considering Elon’s obsession with the letter “X” (think SpaceX, X Corp, X AI, X.com), it’s surprising and, weirdly enough, unsurprising that he’s decided to rebrand Twitter to X. However, this change isn’t just a logo replacement based on the whims of another tech giant.

In view of this, Twitter’s CEO, Linda Yaccarino tweeted that “It’s an exceptionally rare thing—in life or in business—that you get a second chance to make another big impression. Twitter made one massive impression and changed the way we communicate. Now, X will go further, transforming the global town square.”

In essence, this new direction aims to usher in “the future state of unlimited interactivity— centered in audio, video, messaging, payments/banking—creating a global marketplace for ideas, goods, services, and opportunities.”

To sum it up, she added that “Powered by AI, X will connect us all in ways we’re just beginning to imagine.”

While a lot of people are not pleased by these changes, the prospect of a truly global marketplace might be worth ruffling a couple of feathers 🪶. And with what we know about Elon, he’s probably going to be unapologetic about realizing his lofty goals.

🤖 Stack Overflow sees an immense drop in website traffic.

In a shocking turn of events, it appears that the rise of AI-powered tools might have caused the downfall of Stack Overflow.

If you’re a programmer 👨‍💻, chances are that you’ve spent hours on Stack Overflow trying to debug your code. Even more important, it’s become an invaluable resource for experts and budding developers alike.

However, with the rise of AI-powered programming tools like Github Copilot and ChatGPT, we can only wonder whether this caused the dip in Stack Overflow’s web traffic. Granted, there’s no concrete evidence to verify this, but it’s certainly worth considering—at least from a logical perspective.

What’s more?

Considering the 50% decrease in questions and answers on the platform in the last 18 months, the situation is definitely worth monitoring 👀.

🪟 Microsoft plans to roll out Bing Chat for Chrome and Safari.

Yes, you read that right! Up until now, Microsoft’s chatbot was only available on Edge. However, it appears that Microsoft is taking a page out of Google’s book (yes, we’re talking about Bard 😉) and allowing users to access Bing Chat on other browsers—just Chrome and Safari for now.

The catch?

You’ll receive those annoying pop-ups prompting you to download Edge. But aside from a significantly lower prompt character limit (2000 characters instead of 4000), your experience using Bing Chat on other browsers should remain largely the same.

🦸 South Park fans, get in here!

Every week, we set out to look for the most creative and fun applications of AI that will tickle your fancy. This usually leads us down a rabbit hole of some of the weirdest—albeit fun applications of modern technology.

As expected, this week isn’t any different. Here, we have a stellar re-imagination of your favorite South Park characters—from a human perspective. We were pretty shocked when we saw the accuracy of these images. Chances are, you will be too. Enjoy!

⚡ The Neural Frontier’s weekly picks: 3 AI tools you should be using.

As always, we’ve gone the extra mile to curate nifty AI-powered tools to supercharge your creative and work-related endeavors. Whether you’re an AI enthusiast, a newbie, or just an everyday reader, there’s something for you in this lineup. Dig in!

1. 🦸 Fabric: With a bold promise to be your “home for everything,” Fabric presents itself as an all-in-one workspace that “works just like your mind.” Fostering seamless collaboration, this tool allows you to store notes, links, images, highlights, and related files all in one place. Thus, eliminating the need to switch between multiple apps.

2. 🤖 Ukit AI: Leveraging the transformative power of AI, Ukit AI analyzes thriving websites and applies SEO best practices and industry trends to revamp your website. What’s more, with the bold claim of revamping your website in barely 10 minutes, this tool is definitely worth exploring.

3. ✨ GliaCloud: GliaCloud promises its users one thing and one thing only: to “videolize your story with AI.” In minutes, this tool can convert written content or social media posts to videos, thus simplifying your content creation endeavors.

And there you have it! You’re finally caught up with the latest and greatest happenings in the AI world. But what will you do with this knowledge? Surf 🏄 the AI wave with unbridled confidence? Or leverage this information to boost your productivity? The choice is yours.

One thing’s for sure: we will be back next week with more updates as we continue to provide you with a gateway to dabble in the world of AI.

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