Innovation Profs - 10/15/2024

Your weekly guide to generative AI tools and news

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October 17, 2024

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The New York Times has had it with generative AI companies using its content  | TechCrunch

The New York Times sent a cease and desist letter demanding that Jeff Bezos-backed Perplexity stop accessing and using its content in AI summaries.

techcrunch.com/2024/10/15/new-york-times-sends-perplexity-cease-and-desist-letter-demands-it-stops-using-its-content-in-ai-summaries

Adobe’s AI video model is here, and it’s already inside Premiere Pro

Extend clips and audio and try your best to avoid a reshoot.

www.theverge.com/2024/10/14/24268695/adobe-ai-video-generation-firefly-model-premiere-pro

Gatorade Launches Generative AI Squeeze Bottle Personalization to Fuel Athlete Self-Expression

Today, Gatorade announced the launch of a generative AI-powered design experience on its Gatorade iD free membership platform.

www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gatorade-launches-generative-ai-squeeze-bottle-personalization-to-fuel-athlete-self-expression-302274530.html

Blizzard co-founder 'blown away' at the progress of generative AI

Blizzard co-founder and current Dreamhaven CEO Mike Morhaime shares his thoughts about how AI and generative AI could help change the games industry.

www.tweaktown.com/news/101126/blizzard-co-founder-blown-away-at-the-progress-of-generative-ai/index.html

Generative AI, the American worker, and the future of work

Addressing some of generative AI’s emerging risks for which society’s response is far less developed, especially risks to livelihoods. 

www.brookings.edu/articles/generative-ai-the-american-worker-and-the-future-of-work

Tool of the week: ChatGPT canvas

ChatGPT launched its new tool Canvas. Canvas is a new interface for working with ChatGPT on writing and coding projects that go beyond simple chat. Canvas opens in a separate window, allowing users and ChatGPT to collaborate on a project. You can make changes directly in the content or using the normal ChatGPT interface.

AI-generated image of the week

We let ChatGPT suggest some fun October image ideas. Here’s one that it came up with: 

Prompt: A jack-o'-lantern with gears and cogs carved into its surface, emitting a soft, steam-like glow from its "eyes" and "mouth." The pumpkin might have metallic accents or copper textures.

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