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🌍 Hello, AI Explorers!

Dive into today's 'AI so far' edition, where the future is so bright, even our bots need shades! 😎 From ethical web crawlers to Zoom's AI promises, we've got the byte-sized (pun intended!) AI news you crave.

And guess what? We've got a sprinkle of humor and a dash of wit to make this journey unforgettable.

Ready to get AI-lit? Let's roll!

Today’s Edition

• Big Insight: GPTBot: OpenAI's Ethical Web Crawler Takes Center Stage

• AI News & Tech: Zoom Responds to Backlash: No AI Training on Calls Without User Consent

• 5 AI Tools to Skyrocket your productivity

• Investments: Investors Rally Behind iVix: Company Closes $12.5 Million Funding

• AI Tutorial: 20 TikToks or Reels in 5 Minutes

• Image of the Day: Horse in space enjoying the galaxy

🗞️ Big Insight so far…

GPTBot: OpenAI's Ethical Web Crawler Takes Center Stage

The Breakdown: OpenAI's newest creation, GPTBot, is making waves as a web crawler with a clear mission: to ethically gather data for the next generation of AI models. This isn't just about improving AI; it's about setting a new standard for data collection in the AI realm.

What You Need to Know:

1. Selective Data Collection: GPTBot isn't just any web crawler. It's designed with precision, ensuring it bypasses paywalled content, sources collecting personal data, and any material that doesn't align with OpenAI's stringent policies. This meticulous approach ensures that the data feeding future AI models is both rich and ethically sourced.

2. Empowering Webmasters: OpenAI places the power in the hands of website owners. With simple modifications to a site's robots.txt file, administrators can dictate GPTBot's access, ensuring their content is used in a manner they're comfortable with.

3. Transparent Operations: In a world where transparency is often amiss, OpenAI stands out. They've been upfront about GPTBot's IP address range, ensuring webmasters can easily identify and manage requests.

Our Take: GPTBot is more than just a tool; it's a statement. OpenAI is showcasing that innovation can go hand-in-hand with ethical considerations. As AI continues its rapid ascent, GPTBot serves as a beacon, highlighting the importance of responsible data collection and user empowerment. It's not just about what AI can do, but how it gets there.

🕥 AI & Tech News so far…

🛡️ Zoom Responds to Backlash: No AI Training on Calls Without User Consent More details →

🤖 Worldcoin's Bet on Artificial Intelligence: Will It Pay Off? More details →

🧬 AI Helps Doctors Find Source of Cancer More details →

🌐 Microsoft Opens Up Bing AI to More Browsers, Starting with Apple Safari  More details →

⚠️ Beware of AI Chrome Extensions: 69% Pose High Risk to User Security More details →

🛠️ AI Tools so far…

5 AI Tools that Skyrocket Your Productivity

OctoAI: Enables the fastest infra to run, tune, and scale GenAI. Try the world’s fastest Stable Diffusion with 25 free GPU hours when you sign up.

Wope: Measures SEO data and insights using generative AI search.

ZekAI: AI tool to boost retail sales with optimized descriptions and ads.

Sheet+: AI tool generates 80% faster formulas for Excel/Sheets.

Predis.AI: UAI-powered social media marketing services for creators, agencies, and e-Commerce.

💰 So far so good…

Investments in AI & Tech so far

Investors Rally Behind iVix: Company Closes $12.5 Million Funding  More details →

Disprz's $30 Mn Boost: Skilling Platform Set to Embark on AI Journey  More details →

🦾 AI Tutorial…

20 TikToks or Reels in 5 Minutes

By using ChatGPT and Canva combined, we can easily bulk-create videos for social media.

Try the prompt below:

I need 20 short inspirational quotes related to [parenting]. They should each be a maximum of 1 sentence long.

Here’s the Result:

The tool used: ChatGPT

🖌️ Image of the Day…

Try the below prompt:

horse in space enjoying the galaxy:: satellite imagery::1 magma::2 --ar 1:1

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