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LinkedIn celebrates its 21st Anniversary with a set of new AI Tools, Anthropic valued at $20B-$30B, and No one is safe from Deepfakes. We also have AI tools of the day, 3 ChatGPT Plugins you should try, and top news and trends.

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• Anthropic to Raise $2B at a $20B -$30B Valuation

• Three ChatGPT Plugins you can’t afford to miss

• Tom Hanks Deepfake Highlights the need for AI Regulation

• LinkedIn New AI Tools Enhance Job Hunting and Marketing

• 🧰 AI Tools of the Day

• 💰 Follow the Money

• 📰 Publications I am currently reading and recommending.

💪🏽 Important AI News and Trends.

• News execs lobby lawmakers on AI protections (Axios)

• JPMorgan’s Dimon Predicts 3.5-Day Work Week Thanks to AI (Bloomberg)

• AI jobs will continue to cluster in the same big tech hubs (Brookings)

• NSA is starting an artificial intelligence security center (APNews)

• Nvidia Deepens Push Into AWS’ Turf (TheInformation)

🌐 Web3 and Tech news.

• Social media traffic to news sites craters due to lack of trust (Axios)

• E-sports are more popular than traditional sports in Asia (MIT)

• Driver hits pedestrian, pushing her into the path of a self-driving car (NBCNews)

• Spotify pushes into audiobooks in a challenge to Amazon (FT)

• Fortnite takes a step towards building the Metaverse (TheVerge)

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Anthropic to Raise $2B at a $20B -$30B Valuation

Anthropic, a leading rival to OpenAI, is seeking to raise at least $2 billion in new funding at a valuation between $20-$30 billion. This comes right after Amazon committed $1.25 billion, potentially valuing Anthropic 5x higher than its $4 billion valuation in March.

Anthropic, the seller of Claude chatbot, expects existing investor Google to participate in the new mega-round. With its sky-high revenue multiple compared to OpenAI, Anthropic aims to solidify its position in the red-hot AI race. If successful, this mammoth funding at an unprecedented valuation would provide substantial resources for Anthropic to take on dominant players like OpenAI.

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3 ChatGPT Plugins you can’t afford to miss

1. Create a playlist with this ChatGPT Plugin, you can also create a list of podcasts on a specific topic for you to listen to later.

2. Create Memes for marketing or any purpose with this plugin.

3. Create a personalized workout and edit it according to your needs.

Deepfakes by Tom Hanks Highlights the need for AI Regulation

Deepfake scams featuring Tom Hanks and Gayle King emerged this weekend, illegally using their likenesses to promote products without consent. Ironically, Hanks has been at the forefront of both the possibilities and dangers of deepfakes, starring in an AI-deaged film while also seeking likeness copyright protections. As actors scramble to protect their digital identities, these high-profile fraudulent ads underscore the urgent need for policies and safeguards before unchecked celebrity deepfakes irreversibly undermine public trust.

LinkedIn New AI Tools Enhance Job Hunting and Marketing

LinkedIn, the longstanding social platform for professional networking and recruitment, is marking its 21st year in operation by introducing a range of new AI-powered features. These enhancements cover various aspects of its offerings, including job hunting, marketing, and sales:

1. Recruiter 2024: AI improves talent sourcing with conversational search and broader suggestions.

2. LinkedIn Learning Coach: A chatbot offers soft skills advice and suggests relevant courses.

3. Accelerate: AI aids marketing on LinkedIn, though limited to the platform.

4. AI for Inside Sales: Streamlines B2B connections, catching up with industry trends.

LinkedIn, which generated $15 billion in revenue last year, has been progressively incorporating AI into its services. Notably, it's now leveraging technology from OpenAI, in which Microsoft has a significant stake, to power these new features. As AI becomes increasingly mainstream, LinkedIn is adapting to meet evolving user expectations and demands in the professional networking space.

🧰 AI Tools of the Day

Social Media Tools.

• Followr - A platform for social media management.

• 2ShortsAI - Ai Generated Shorts.

• QlipAI - Extract viral clips from your long videos.

• MarketingBlocks - Generate marketing assets in minutes, from copy and design to videos and graphics.

• Syllaby - Effortlessly Create Viral Videos. 

We have added over 100 tools to our AI tools database. Get 250+ Tools free here.

💰 Follow the Money

• Greylock17, a $1 billion fund focused on early-stage AI investments.

• Unitary, AI platform to detect harmful content raises $15M

• InducedAI, backed by Sam Altman and other leaders raised $2.5M

📰 Publications I am currently reading and recommending:

• Dear CEO - Want to be a better manager?

• John Bejakovic’s - Email about influence, marketing, and copywriting.

• The MoneyFitt Morning - Daily heads-up on investing & business.

• Morning Brew - World News in 5 minutes