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Are scientists playing god with our DNA through AI? Is this the right path forward? Plus, how YouTube became the unexpected podcast king, the sky-high valuations of AI and space companies, and the uncertain future for freelancers in a world of rapidly advancing tech. Let’s dive in and explore.

• X-Mas Is Coming, and So Are the AI-Generated Ads.

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X-Mas Is Here, and So Are the AI-Generated Ads.

Coca-Cola's latest Christmas ad, a remake of its beloved 1995 truck commercial, was created using AI. The company aimed to modernize the ad while saving time and costs, according to its EU chief marketing officer. However, the AI-generated version was met with backlash, as viewers criticized the uncanny appearance of the AI-generated characters, which many felt looked almost human but not quite real. The holidays may be coming, but some say Coca-Cola's AI "slop" falls short of capturing the festive spirit. What do you think?

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📰 AI News and Trends

• Artists Fight Back Against Exploitative AI with Glaze and Nightshade Tools (MIT)

• Could AI Outpace Quantum Computing in Physics and Chemistry? (MIT)

• Anthropic working with US Department of Energy's nuclear specialists to test if AI models leak nuke info (FirstPost)

• Google is adding a Gemini AI image generator to the sidebar of Google Docs, is Canva in trouble? (TheVerge)

• NASA, Microsoft Launch 'Earth Copilot' AI Chatbot to Answer Everything About the Planet (TechTimes)

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• US to deploy world’s first alien-hunting system equipped with 2D, 3D radars in the first quarter of FY 2025 to support pattern-of-life analysis (IE)

• SpaceX in Talks for Share Sale, Could Boost Valuation to $255 Billion (Bloomberg)

• 65 Million People Tuned In To Watch Jake Paul and Mike Tyson Fight on Netflix (Yahoo)

• Eli Lilly and Novo Want to Shake off Ozempic Copycats. Are They Ready to Meet Demand? (Yahoo)

Our Deep Dives.

• India's Tata Electronics has acquired a 60% stake in Pegatron's only iPhone plant in

  India, forming a joint venture to strengthen its role as an Apple supplier.

  Tata will handle operations, while Pegatron provides technical support. This move supports Apple's diversification beyond China, and Tata now operates three iPhone plants in India, boosting the country's contribution to global iPhone production.

• ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has valued itself at about $300 billion in a recent buyback offer, despite facing a potential U.S. ban. The valuation has risen steadily from $225 billion in late 2023, reflecting confidence in ByteDance's global growth. A law signed by President Biden requires ByteDance to divest TikTok by mid-January to avoid a U.S. ban, though President-elect Donald Trump has shown mixed views on TikTok's fate. ByteDance has refused to sell its U.S. operations, and TikTok has filed a lawsuit claiming the potential ban violates user free-speech rights.

• Mastering Genomics or Playing God?

  Evo could revolutionize healthcare by helping doctors predict genetic disorders, design personalized treatments, and accelerate the development of gene-editing therapies. With Evo's capabilities, medical professionals might better understand diseases at the molecular level, ultimately transforming how we diagnose and treat patients. Evo is a 7-billion-parameter AI model that interprets and generates genomic sequences, analyzing complexity from single nucleotides to entire genomes. Trained on 2.7 million microbial genomes, Evo excels in predicting DNA, RNA, and protein functions and can generate synthetic CRISPR systems and transposable elements.

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• Is Generative AI Eating Freelancers' Jobs? Writing and Design seem to be First on the Menu.

  Generative AI is shaking up the online freelancing world, and not in a way most freelancers would appreciate. A recent study reveals that since the launch of ChatGPT, freelance job postings for automation-prone tasks like writing and coding have nosedived by 21%. As if that wasn’t enough, image-creation gigs—think graphic design and 3D modeling—took a 17% hit after tools like DALL-E 2 and Midjourney came into play. Seems like companies figured out that an AI with zero coffee breaks is cheaper than a freelancer. The result? Freelancers are facing stiff competition from an AI that doesn't sleep, and the future isn't looking any less automated. And as you read above Google is adding AI writing, image and video creation capabilities to all its platforms.

• YouTube has unexpectedly become the top platform for podcasts, overtaking Spotify and Apple, as more people prefer to watch rather than just listen.

  

  Video podcasts gained popularity during the pandemic, and YouTube capitalized by offering video-specific tools and revenue-sharing, making it financially appealing for creators. Gen Z, in particular, drives this shift, favoring visual content that creates a deeper connection with hosts. This trend has pushed podcasters to invest in video production and even forced Spotify to adapt, marking a major transformation in how podcasts are consumed—from passive listening to an engaging visual experience.

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