⚔️ Autonomous weapons

🧵 In today's edition:

• ⚔️ Autonomous weapons

• 📱 AI Phone

• 👋 Grok on X

• 🎙️ New Episode ft. Alex Roe, Co-founder of Summit

• 🤑 AI Fundraising News

• 🗞️ AI Quick-Bytes

• 🐦 Tweet Post of the Day

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⚔️ Autonomous weapons

The Pentagon is looking to deploy thousands of AI-enabled autonomous vehicles by 2026 in a strategic initiative known as Replicator. 

The goal? To reshape U.S. military innovation, embracing small, innovative, and cost-effective platforms to deploy fully autonomous lethal weapons and match China's pace. 

The Pentagon is building use cases for AI beyond the battlefield, predicting maintenance needs for Air Force planes, tracking soldiers' fitness, and monitoring space rivals.

Should the Replicator initiative be successful, it could mean increased adoption of AI tech and a highly anticipated paradigm shift in military technology.

AI is already playing a crucial role in global conflicts:

• In Ukraine, Pentagon-provided AI aids in countering Russian aggression, showcasing the technology's real-world impact. 

• The U.S. military also leverages AI in diverse domains, from predicting aircraft maintenance to organizing logistics for international military assistance.

Overall: At this stage, the US government understands the risks AI poses, especially when used for military applications. But, despite the Pentagon's commitment to responsible AI use, they still face challenges from recruiting and retaining AI talent to immature testing standards. 

While there’s an urgency to address these issues, it’s clear that the future of autonomous weapons hinges on rigorous testing, diligence, and responsible decision-making.

Read more: Yahoo News

📱 AI Phone

The Ai Pin is a device that promises to replace the smartphone. 

But Samsung isn’t ready for that to happen just yet.

The mobile manufacturer recently went on a trademark spree, teasing the Galaxy S25, Galaxy Z Fold 7, and an AI-focused Galaxy S24. 

So far, they have filed trademarks for names like "AI Phone" and "AI Smartphone," emphasizing their commitment to integrating AI into its flagship lineup.

The focus on AI extends beyond just names, with trademark applications for intriguing terms like "Magic Pixel" and "Flex Magic," hinting at augmented reality products, smartphone displays, and a special emphasis on AR glasses.

Overall: Samsung is also looking to redefine the S Pen experience with the Galaxy S24 Ultra, promising a flat screen for the first time in years, indicating a departure from the Edge display. For our readers who only use Apple, this is akin to the iPhone getting rid of the “home” button 👀

Anticipation is building for devices that push the boundaries of AI technology. But the question remains: Can they live up to the hype?

Read more: Sam Mobile

👋 Grok, coming to a platform near you

Elon Musk's xAI is set to release Grok, the “witty and rebellious” chatbot, to X Premium+ subscribers this week. 

Some key details:

• Unlike its counterparts, Grok will have real-time knowledge access via the X platform.

• Users can choose between a “regular” Grok and a “fun” Grok.

• Users can also provide feedback to improve Grok and help train it.

• Grok will be available on X through its Premium+ subscription for $16/month. 

It’s no secret that X is facing a mass advertiser exodus and concerns over content. Grok's arrival helps Musk’s cause, keeping users engaged on the platform and hopefully driving revenue for his $44B purchase.

Read more: TechCrunch

🤑 AI Fundraising News

• Cradle raises €5.5M/$6M in Seed funding to develop a synthetic biology platform that uses machine learning to design and program proteins with specific properties, aiding scientists in modifying proteins for enhanced stability and functionality.

• Aptus.AI raises €3M/$3.3M in Pre-Series A funding to transform legal documents into interactive, machine-readable formats for large organizations in the banking and insurance sectors.

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🗞️ AI Quick-Bytes

What else is going on?

• Elon Musk warns ‘something scared’ OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever as CEO Sam Altman’s return fails to answer key questions.

• Putin says Russia will develop new AI technology to counter the Western monopoly, which he fears could lead to a 'digital abolition' of Russian culture.

• With voting underway, SAG-AFTRA releases its full draft contract.

• Nicolas Cage calls AI ‘inhumane’ and says its future scares him.

• Startups should consider hiring fractional AI officers.

• Investors flock back to AI funds on rate cut hopes.

• Formula 1 wants AI to help it figure out if a car breaks track limits.

• Google Bard can now watch YouTube videos for you.
  
  

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