Top 5 news happening in the AI space:

• Wondering What’s in a YouTube Video? Ask Google's Bard Chatbot

• Recruit Genius Engineers Efficiently With Micro1's AI-Powered Hiring Platform

• Time to Get Real as FTC's Clout Over AI Expands

• AI Boss Anthropic Hands Down Price Shave Amidst Competitive Heat

• AWS Enhances Transcription Prowess with Generative AI

In a stride towards deeper engagement, Google's AI chatbot, Bard has stepped up its game.It is now capable of understanding and delivering precise answers about the content of YouTube videos.

This new function opens up a wider interactive space between the user and the chatbot.

Whether you're diving into a DIY cooking video or exploring world destinations from your couch, Bard navigates the details for you.

Recruit Genius Engineers Efficiently With Micro1’s AI-Powered Hiring Platform

Micro1, a rising star emerging from LA, is tapping into the power of AI to redefine how engineering recruitment takes shape, starting with a $3.3m cash injection.

Founder Ali Ansari is eyeing the crown jewel: an AI that enables rapid prototyping of software. The company's proprietary system, GPT Vetting, performs accelerated screenings of technical capabilities and aligns manpower to match clients' needs.

Supercharging the recruitment pathway, Micro1's offering might just steer the future of software development closer than ever.

Time to Get Real as FTC’s Clout Over AI Expands

FTC has taken off the gloves and stepped up the game in AI regulation with expanded investigative power.

An example to others, it has enacted stringent measures against companies not pulling their legal weight. From the CIDs force of law to compelling companies to provide all necessary documentation, there's no place to hide.

It's a wake-up call for those involved in AI to get their act together and don't forget about third-party relationships - transparency, audits, and diligence are now the norm, not the exception.

AI Boss Anthropic Hands Down Price Shave Amidst Competitive Heat

To keep up with the growing AI industry and its open-source options, Anthropic, a leading AI model lab, has knocked down the per-token pricing of its conversational model Claude 2.1.

The decision likely stems from the need to maintain existing enterprise clients.

As open-source AI becomes more widely available, companies are not just seeking affordable prices but also customization that suits their unique needs.

AWS Enhances Transcription Prowess with Generative AI

Cracking the language code, AWS's Amazon Transcribe now features Generative AI-powered transcription for 100 languages.

No chances for speech favouritism here, as AWS ensures lesser-spoken languages receive just as accurate a translation.

Plus, throw your after-call report woes out the window as the AI can conveniently summarize any conversation. Talk about a conversation starter!

Looking for extra ways to earn? Check out these research studies

• Entertainment and Games ($125)

  Fun project that involves discussing entertainment and games.

• Social Media ($225)

  This study is looking to speak with 16 & 17 year olds about their thoughts on social media. The first phase would be 5 days of online activities each lasting 30-45 minutes per day and the second if selected would be a 1 hour webcam appointment. Grab your teen if needed!

• Join a Pet Study ($100)

  A qualitative research platform is looking to speak to you about the pet products you use. If you qualify for the research study, you will be asked to complete 30-minutes worth of mobile activities for an incentive of $100.

What I learned this week through books, blogs and :

When it comes to #selfgrowth

• No one knows you as better as you know yourself therefore your opinion about yourself is greater than the opinions of others around you.

• You have to work hard in the dark to shine in the light.

• The public praises people for what they practice in the dark.

Cool tools of the week from insidersedge.io

• Wonder Dynamics - Animate, light and compose CG characters into a live action scene.

• Microsoft Designer - Generate professional looking and functional webpages.

• ModelScope Text-To-Video - Create videos from text using natural language processing and machine learning.

• Reflect - Note-Taking tool designed to help users think better and capture ideas on the go.

• Switchboard Canvas - Automate image production.

• Water - Build custom workflows and ChatGPT bots with no-code.

Jobs and Opportunities

• Lead Cryptographic and ML Engineer

  Cerebellum Network - $90k - $200k

• Technical Program Manager - Web3, AI, Metaverse

  Subspace Labs - $140k - $300k

• Director of AI

  Exodus Movement Inc. - $70k - $234k

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