Monthly Archives: May, 2023

Fans of Star Wars, Wes Anderson, and AI technology have something to look forward to with the release of the YouTube channel, Curious Refuge's fan-made AI trailer. It features pink Stormtroopers, a vibrant cantina, and Jeff Goldblum as Emperor Palpatine. This "Galactic Menagerie" introduces a group of unlikely heroes who challenge the Empire and redefine the Rebel ideal. Shelby and Caleb Ward, the director duo behind the trailer, showcases their use of AI, from the concept to the AI-generated celebrity voices, to keep viewers engaged and entertained. Other similar tools like Runway AI and Pizza Later have opened up possibilities that allow people to use tech to create their own cinematic works. Though this foray into AI tech is exciting, it can never replace the genius of the original creators.

IBM, led by CEO Arvind Krishna, is making a big shift, replacing up to 7,800 jobs with AI over the next five years. With cost-saving potential and focus on customer-facing roles, IBM is embracing robotics technology to renew their workforce and annual cash flow. Recent surveys suggest the AI talent in India is rising rapidly, pushing for further automation, yet the superiority of humans over robots is still a challenge.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman begins four day visit to South Korea for the Asian Development Bank's 56th Annual General Meeting of the Board of Governors. Minister to meet officials from other nations, and discuss policies to aid Asia's rebound from the pandemic. She will also look to promote FDI and spread diaspora awareness.

Chegg Inc., a US educational technology company, provides various online educational services like subscription-based tutoring at $15.95 a month. The company lost nearly 38% of its stocks after CEO Dan Rosensweig warned of the threat of ChatGPT, an AI chatbot service, to its growth. Rosensweig believes that AI is the next big shift in the tech industry, and the company will embrace the technology aggressively and immediately.

Discover why Samsung has temporarily banned its employees from using generative AI tools. Explore the risks posed by these tools and read about the measures taken by the Korean government in response. Learn why hundreds of tech executives and AI experts have signed an open letter urging AI labs to pause development of AI systems. All this and more in this article!