AI trends making waves in October

Fabian RodriguesPublished on Oct 05, 2023

From Bollywood actors fighting for their rights to Google's Pixel 8 AI innovations, this month showcases technology’s expanding influence across industries

October has started off on a note where technology reshapes several industries, sets new trends and even attempts to help humans stave off loneliness.

Bollywood star wins case on unauthorised AI useWell-known Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor has recently obtained a court order to prevent the unauthorised use of his image and voice in AI-generated content. This order prohibits the creation of any merchandise or distorted videos that feature his likeness without his explicit consent. Kapoor believes that this victory is essential in protecting the rights of actors as AI technology continues to evolve. The court has ruled in Kapoor's favour, issuing an interim order against 16 defendants. They are now restrained from using any aspect of his persona, including his name, likeness, image, and voice. The ruling applies to any form of content creation—whether for monetary gain or not—such as merchandise, ringtones, or videos.Image: Instagram.com/anilskapoor — **Bollywood star wins case on unauthorised AI use**
Well-known Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor has recently obtained a court order to prevent the unauthorised use of his image and voice in AI-generated content. This order prohibits the creation of any merchandise or distorted videos that feature his likeness without his explicit consent. Kapoor believes that this victory is essential in protecting the rights of actors as AI technology continues to evolve. The court has ruled in Kapoor's favour, issuing an interim order against 16 defendants. They are now restrained from using any aspect of his persona, including his name, likeness, image, and voice. The ruling applies to any form of content creation—whether for monetary gain or not—such as merchandise, ringtones, or videos.
Image: Instagram.com/anilskapoor

The former CEO of Tinder is using AI to combat lonelinessMeeno, a chatbot designed to combat loneliness, has secured a funding of US$3.9 million led by Sequoia. The chatbot provides a personal mentor for relationships; its founders include former Tinder CEO Renate Nyborg. Nyborg stated in her post that she became aware of the loneliness of young users during her time at Tinder, mainly Gen Z users (aged 18 to 25). Meeno isn't intended to be a virtual girlfriend, boyfriend, therapist, or coach and will learn from the individual’s app usage to provide better relationship advice. This feature is common among other chatbot apps. Meeno, however, goes a step further by asking for the user's age, ethnicity, and sexual orientation during setup to avoid biased conversations. Image: meeno.com — **The former CEO of Tinder is using AI to combat loneliness**
Meeno, a chatbot designed to combat loneliness, has secured a funding of US$3.9 million led by Sequoia. The chatbot provides a personal mentor for relationships; its founders include former Tinder CEO Renate Nyborg. Nyborg stated in her post that she became aware of the loneliness of young users during her time at Tinder, mainly Gen Z users (aged 18 to 25). Meeno isn't intended to be a virtual girlfriend, boyfriend, therapist, or coach and will learn from the individual’s app usage to provide better relationship advice. This feature is common among other chatbot apps. Meeno, however, goes a step further by asking for the user's age, ethnicity, and sexual orientation during setup to avoid biased conversations.
Image: meeno.com

Could this be the end of humans needed for project management?Let's be honest: project management is not always the kind of work that excites or energises us. However, it is crucial, and that’s where Height comes in—the first AI project manager designed to handle mundane tasks so that you can focus on what really matters. With Height, you can get suggestions on strategy, design, copy, and more. You can also automate repetitive tasks such as drafting release notes and standups and instead catch up on what you missed faster with custom chat summaries.Image: height.app — **Could this be the end of humans needed for project management?**
Let's be honest: project management is not always the kind of work that excites or energises us. However, it is crucial, and that’s where Height comes in—the first AI project manager designed to handle mundane tasks so that you can focus on what really matters. With Height, you can get suggestions on strategy, design, copy, and more. You can also automate repetitive tasks such as drafting release notes and standups and instead catch up on what you missed faster with custom chat summaries.
Image: height.app

Your Pixel 8 could have some cool AI features as per this leakAn X (formerly Twitter) user by the name of Arséne Lupin just leaked an upcoming Pixel 8 ad, revealing new AI features. The leaked ad showcases the process of transferring data to a Pixel 8 phone, highlighting some of its AI features, including Best Take, which allows users to swap in faces from other photos and Magic Eraser. In addition to AI functionalities, the upcoming Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro models will also come with first-party silicone cases in various colours.Google is going all out to catch up with the AI industry by introducing these new features for the Pixel 8. These announcements come when OpenAI has recently ventured into creating the — **Your Pixel 8 could have some cool AI features as per this leak**
An X (formerly Twitter) user by the name of Arséne Lupin just leaked an upcoming Pixel 8 ad, revealing new AI features. The leaked ad showcases the process of transferring data to a Pixel 8 phone, highlighting some of its AI features, including Best Take, which allows users to swap in faces from other photos and Magic Eraser. In addition to AI functionalities, the upcoming Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro models will also come with first-party silicone cases in various colours.

Google is going all out to catch up with the AI industry by introducing these new features for the Pixel 8. These announcements come when OpenAI has recently ventured into creating the "iPhone of AI." Is it just a simple coincidence?
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Visa funds Generative AI Ventures with US$100 million Visa has announced a new US$100-million generative AI venture fund, aiming to support AI startups that have the potential to redefine the future of commerce and payment systems using generative AI. Fun fact: Visa has been using AI models in payments for the last 30 years to maximise value and security across the ecosystem. This new fund aims to be another step in Visa's continued efforts to explore and advance the use of AI when it comes to payment systems.Image: pymnts.com — **Visa funds Generative AI Ventures with US$100 million**
Visa has announced a new US$100-million generative AI venture fund, aiming to support AI startups that have the potential to redefine the future of commerce and payment systems using generative AI. Fun fact: Visa has been using AI models in payments for the last 30 years to maximise value and security across the ecosystem. This new fund aims to be another step in Visa's continued efforts to explore and advance the use of AI when it comes to payment systems.
Image: pymnts.com

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AI trends making waves in October

From Bollywood actors fighting for their rights to Google's Pixel 8 AI innovations, this month showcases technology’s expanding influence across industries

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