Spotify’s podcast and audiobook discovery will get a boost from Google Cloud’s AI Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeIt’s a cliché at this point to say that podcasts (and, to a less publicized extent, audiobooks) have a discovery problem. To help fix that, Spotify announced it’s using Google Cloud’s AI tools to improve both content discovery and personalized recommendations for its audio offerings. With this latest move…

Be My Eyes AI offers GPT-4-powered support for blind Microsoft customers Illustration: The VergeMicrosoft is working on offering a better customer service experience powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4 for its visually impaired users through a partnership with Be My Eyes, a company that helps visually impaired individuals tackle everyday tasks with the help of sighted volunteers. Microsoft is integrating a digital visual a…

Just released an AI assistant for this community marketing tool I’m working on that automates community engagement via gamification. Looking for feedback 🙂 The marketing tool is called Community Hub. And it gamifies your community to engage on social (well anywhere, really) by rewarding community activities through “quests”. And now I’m looking for feedback on a pre-launch AI feature that automates the creation of these quests. Calling on all you big brains in here! Anyone interested and care to h…

Adobe is using AI to break apart messy audio Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeAdobe is working on a new audio tool designed to break apart different layers of sound within a single recording. The tool is called Project Sound Lift, and it can use AI to separate elements like applause from the sound of someone’s voice. As shown in a demo sent to The Verge, all you have to do is import …

Microsoft Copilot AI With Bing Will Use OpenAI GPTs And Plugins via @sejournal, @kristileilani Discover the new Copilot AI Companion with Bing, which will soon utilize OpenAI GPTs for customization and plugins to boost personal and professional productivity. The post Microsoft Copilot AI With Bing Will Use OpenAI GPTs And Plugins appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Microsoft Office will now use AI to make meetings less painful Microsoft is giving its Copilot new capabilities while keeping the $30 monthly price the same. One Visa executive was already content with the assistant.

Microsoft announces custom AI chip that could compete with Nvidia Microsoft will give its Azure cloud clients more choices for standard computing workloads and artificial intelligence, following market leader Amazon.

YouTube Creators Must Comply With New Rules For AI Content via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern YouTube requires creators to label AI content and allows removal requests for deepfakes under new policies. The post YouTube Creators Must Comply With New Rules For AI Content appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Niantic is using AI to make Peridot’s fake pets feel more real Image: NianticPeridot, Niantic’s original augmented reality pet game, will start using generative AI designed to make the game’s cute technicolor aliens behave more like your cat. Here’s how it works. Starting with today’s update, Niantic’s algorithm will analyze real-world objects captured in game with your phone’s camera and then convert thos…

Microsoft Teams’ latest AI trick cleans and decorates your messy webcam background Image: MicrosoftMicrosoft is adding two new AI-powered features to Teams soon that will improve your voice and webcam. A new “decorate your background” feature is coming to Microsoft Teams Premium in early 2024 and uses generative AI effects to clean up and replace clutter in the background when on a video call. While Microsoft Teams has long of…

Microsoft Ignite 2023: all the AI news from Microsoft’s IT pro event Illustration: The VergeIgnite is Microsoft’s chance to show why AI matters to developers and IT professionals. Continue reading…

The 6 Best AI Search Engines To Try Right Now via @sejournal, @martinibuster AI search engines are poised to challenge Google’s dominance. These are the best ones to try right now The post The 6 Best AI Search Engines To Try Right Now appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

3 New Ways To Use AI For SEO & Keyword Research via @sejournal, @CallRail Discover how AI helps revolutionize SEO, content generation, keyword research, and user experience for effective marketing strategies. The post 3 New Ways To Use AI For SEO & Keyword Research appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

SAG-AFTRA Board Members Explain ‘No’ Votes: ‘There Should Be No AI’ submitted by /u/KillerCroc1234567

YouTube’s non-solution for AI podcasts Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeThis is Hot Pod, The Verge’s newsletter about podcasting and the audio industry. Sign up here for more. Today we have a look at how YouTube’s new AI rules will (and will not) affect podcasting, another late-night host ditching TV for audio, and a bunch of your recs on podcasts covering the Israel-Hamas war…

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Airbnb acquires AI startup for just under $200 million Airbnb has made its first acquisition as a public company, in a deal valued at just under $200 million, sources familiar with the deal told CNBC.

Airbnb Acquires GamePlanner.AI To Accelerate AI Projects via @sejournal, @kristileilani Discover how Airbnb’s acquisition of AI startup GamePlanner.AI, led by the co-founder of Siri, could transform the hospitality industry. The post Airbnb Acquires GamePlanner.AI To Accelerate AI Projects appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Can AI Make Social Media Less Toxic? A Chatbot Study Shows Promise via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern Can AI help foster healthier social media interactions? Here’s what researchers found after studying the interaction of 500 chatbots. The post Can AI Make Social Media Less Toxic? A Chatbot Study Shows Promise appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Microsoft’s AI Ad Plans Revealed Through New App Deal via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern Microsoft partners with the Baidu keyboard app to bring personalized, AI-powered ads starting in 2024. The post Microsoft’s AI Ad Plans Revealed Through New App Deal appeared first on Search Engine Journal.