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‘With AI, some of the world’s greatest storytellers will come from the most random places’
Economic Times
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3m ago
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The YouTube creator economy has grown significantly, with top creators reaching vast audiences and earning substantial income. Mark Rober, Mayo Japan, and Brandon B highlight how they adapted their unique styles, blending science and culture, with content that appeals globally. AI's rise offers both challenges and opportunities, lowering entry barriers for new storytellers. Revenue streams vary among creators, often extending beyond YouTube. The evolution of content consumption, especially through platforms like TV, continues to shape the landscape.
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Companies that use AI to replace workers will ultimately lose, Stanford University professor says
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
According to a Stanford University professor, companies should use AI to complement workers instead of replacing them entirely. Erik Brynjolfsson explained that using AI alongside humans can improve productivity and customer satisfaction. Some companies have already implemented AI, leading to job cuts, while others are using the technology to enhance their existing workforce. Brynjolfsson emphasized the importance of finding the right balance between automation and human skills, stating that companies using AI to complement workers will reap the greatest productivity gains.
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YouTube search gets its own version of Google’s AI Overviews
The Verge
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1m ago
Medial
Google is integrating an AI Overviews feature into YouTube, similar to what's on Google Search. This feature, available for some YouTube Premium members in the US, shows an AI-powered search results carousel with a prominent video, related video thumbnails, and AI-generated text. Limited to iOS and Android and available only in English, a random selection of Premium members can access it until July 30th. Conversational AI tools are also expanding to some non-Premium US users.
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Backed by Google's Gradient, Versed wants to help storytellers create video games using generative AI
TechCrunch
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2y ago
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Versed, supported by Google's Gradient Ventures, aims to assist storytellers in using generative AI to create video games. The startup plans to leverage machine learning to automate game development processes, enabling creators to focus on storytelling rather than coding. By simplifying game creation, Versed hopes to empower a broader range of storytellers and expand the boundaries of interactive storytelling in the gaming industry. Versed wants to allow anyone to create their own role-playing game (RPG) simply by writing text-based stories and instructions.
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Google Maps is getting ‘supercharged’ with generative AI
The Verge
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1y ago
Medial
Google is incorporating generative AI into Google Maps to provide users with recommendations for restaurants, shopping, and other places of interest. The AI will analyze data from more than 250 million places and insights from over 300 million contributors to offer suggestions. The feature will initially be available in the US, with plans for expansion in the future. This move aligns with Google's goal of transforming Google Maps into a search tool for discovering new locations. The integration will first be accessible to Google's Local Guides community of contributors before being rolled out to other users.
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Paras Chopra to launch advanced AI lab in India after $200 Mn exit
Entrackr
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6m ago
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Paras Chopra to Launch Advanced AI Lab in India After $200 Mn Exit Indian entrepreneur Paras Chopra, who recently sold SaaS startup Wingify for $200 million, is now planning to set up a modern AI lab in India. Announcing the development on social media platform X, Chopra stated that he aims to create efficient reasoning models and advanced AI algorithms that can have a global impact. Chopra is assembling a team to prepare a proposal for India’s AI mission and is seeking technical experts to join, either full-time or part-time. However, he has not yet disclosed the name of his next venture. He believes that solving problems in complex domains is crucial for economic growth and that enhancing AI models capable of highly intelligent reasoning could help address some of the world’s most pressing challenges, such as poverty, cancer, and fundamental questions about the universe and human consciousness. Unlike large Western AI labs with massive budgets for GPUs, Chopra’s project will prioritize efficiency. The team will explore innovative methods such as reinforcement learning, distillation, pruning, and neuroscience-based approaches to improve AI performance using limited computational resources. This will mark Chopra’s third startup venture, following Wingify (VWO) and Nintee. While Wingify was acquired by Everstone, Nintee was shut down in April last year. The company, backed by Peak XV, Kunal Shah, and others, returned most of the capital it had raised from investors.
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Top Alphabet executive says Google Search akin to ‘cigarettes or drugs’
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
According to a document released by the US Justice Department, Google's Vice President for Finance, Michael Roszak, once referred to the company's search advertising business as "one of the world’s greatest business models ever created," rivalled only by illicit businesses like cigarettes or drugs. Roszak mentioned that Google has been able to ignore the fundamental laws of economics by focusing on the supply side of advertisers and ad formats, rather than the demand side. The document is being used in the antitrust case against Google.
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Mugafi raises $3 Mn in Seed funding
Entrackr
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3m ago
Medial
Mugafi, an AI-led company working in tech and entertainment, has raised $3 million in a seed round from institutional and individual investors. The round was led by StartupXseed, Auxano, Proneur, MarsshotVC (Razorpay founders’ fund), and BeyondVP. WeFounderCircle also helped bring the round together. With the new funding, Mugafi plans to improve its technology, enter new markets, and hire more people to grow its work. The team also plans to build tools that make content creation possible for more storytellers. Mugafi is developing a suite of AI tools that support creators in working more quickly, exploring new ideas, and producing stories. The platform serves writers, filmmakers, studios, and producers by increasing output, streamlining processes, and enabling new directions for content creation. At the core of Mugafi’s platform is Ved, its AI tool that works with storytellers to create ideas, build plots, develop characters, and write dialogue. Since its launch, Ved has helped create over 500 original projects, and Mugafi says it plans to build a library of over 200,000 characters in the next two years. “We’re at a tipping point in how stories are made,” said Vipul Agarwal, Founder & CEO of Mugafi. “At Mugafi, we’ve always believed that AI should amplify creativity, not replace it. Our goal is to empower storytellers—help them break barriers, accelerate their process, and create magic on screen.” Along with building its technology, Mugafi has built a network of creators. It has helped over 10,000 writers develop original projects using Ved and support from mentors. The company has worked with platforms and studios like Excel Entertainment, Stage, Spotify, Meta, and others to bring new storytelling formats to audiences. Its AI-made characters are already being used in films, short films, games, podcasts, and more.
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Intel to Slash 4,000 Jobs by Mid-July in Major Restructuring Push
StartupTalky
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26d ago
Medial
Intel plans to cut nearly 4,000 jobs by mid-July as part of a restructuring led by CEO Lip-Bu Tan. Most affected will be Oregon, where 2,400 positions will be eliminated. The layoffs come as Intel loses ground in the semiconductor and AI chip markets to companies like TSMC and Nvidia. This restructuring involves exiting the automotive chip sector, outsourcing marketing, and a focus on AI and edge computing to restore profitability.
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Penguin Random House is adding an AI warning to its books' copyright pages
TechCrunch
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9m ago
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Penguin Random House, the trade publisher, is amending the copyright pages of its books to prevent the use of its content for training AI systems. The update comes amidst ongoing legal battles over the use of copyrighted material in AI. Penguin Random House is the first major publisher to adapt its copyright pages to address these concerns. However, the company has expressed openness to using AI tools selectively and responsibly to advance its goals in book publishing while protecting intellectual property rights.
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Microsoft tops m-cap table with $3.2 trillion; pushes Apple with $3.07 trillion to second spot
Economic Times
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3m ago
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Microsoft has become the world’s most valuable company with a market valuation of $3.235 trillion, overtaking Apple, which now stands at $3.07 trillion. This shift occurred as Microsoft’s stock surged following strong quarterly financial results, buoyed by demand for cloud and AI services. Apple’s stocks have been impacted by new tariffs and supply chain issues, contributing to an 18% decline since the start of the year, despite strong iPhone sales.
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