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Midweek and summer are in full swing! We've got tools and links to assist you during your summer travels. Plus, YouTube has taken a significant step to protect us from deepfakes, and brain implants are progressing rapidly. Enjoy!

• 📰 News and Trends.

• Enhancing Traveling with AI.

• China’s Controversial Plan for Brain-Computer Interfaces.

• 🧰 AI Tools (Learning Resources II)

• YouTube Takes Privacy Seriously, well Kind of…

📰 AI News and Trends

• Runway, already the best-funded AI video startup, is in talks to raise $450 million from investors including General Atlantic (TheInformation)

• White House to expand its influencer engagement efforts with its first-ever Creator Economy Conference (FC)

• Amazon is enhancing AI capabilities by hiring top talent from AI startup Adept and licensing its technology (CNBC)

• Phil Schiller to join OpenAI board in ‘observer’ role following Apple’s ChatGPT deal (9to5Mac)

• Google emissions jump nearly 50% over five years as AI use surges (FT)

🌐 Other Tech news

• Apple reportedly working to bring AI to the Vision Pro (TC)

• Drone deliveries have solved various technical and regulatory challenges to reach the market, but face the heavily armed US population (BI)

• Robinhood Crypto Is Now Available in All US States, Including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (Decrypt)

• The Underground Network Sneaking Nvidia Chips Into China (WSJ)

• Google AI is coming to the Pixel 9, this is what to expect (AndroidA)

Enhancing Traveling with AI.

It’s summer time and some of you will be traveling. AI and tech are omnipresent and can significantly enhance your travel experience by streamlining planning, improving personalization, and enhancing safety. We have a few tips that can help you:

1. Travel Planning and Booking: AI-powered booking tools analyze vast amounts of data to suggest the best flights, accommodations, and travel packages based on your preferences and past behaviors. Services like Hopper use AI to predict flight and hotel prices, helping you book at the optimal time to save money.

• Layla: A vacation-oriented AI helper collaborates with travel sites like Skyscanner, Get Your Guide, and Booking.com yo create personalized vacation plans based on user inputs.

• Roadtrippers: Ideal for planning car and camper journeys, including route planning and real-time traffic information.

• Tripadvisor and Expedia: Now use AI-generated vacation builders to help users plan their trips.

2. Itinerary Management: Apps like TripIt and TripCase use AI to organize travel plans into a single itinerary. You simply forward your confirmation emails (flights, hotels, car rentals, event tickets), and the apps automatically compiles a detailed travel itinerary.

3. Personalized Recommendations: AI can provide personalized recommendations for attractions, dining, and activities based on your interests and previous trips. Platforms like TripAdvisor and Google Maps use AI to tailor suggestions to your tastes. Additionally, Citymapper Offers directions with environmental impact statistics and accessibility options, covering most major cities in the US, Europe, and Asia.

4. Language Translation and Communication: AI-powered translation apps such as Google Translate or Microsoft Translator help break down language barriers. ChatGPT 4o can translate any conversation in real-time making it a lot smoother to chat with anyone in a different language.

5. Safety Monitoring and Alerts: AI systems can analyze data to provide safety advisories.

• Google Travel Alerts: offers real-time alerts on weather, traffic, and health advisories via Google Maps and Search.

• TripIt Pro: Provides safety advisories, flight alerts, and health risk information.

• Sitata: Delivers alerts about health risks, political unrest, and natural disasters.

• International SOS: Offers comprehensive travel security services and real-time safety alerts.

• Safeture: Provides real-time safety alerts and travel updates.

• Weather Apps: Apps like Weather Channel and AccuWeather provide real-time weather alerts.

6. Smart Luggage: AI-enabled luggage can be tracked through GPS, weigh itself, and even self-navigate through the airport. Airtags and other GPS trackers can be used for not-so-smart luggage.

Using AI in these ways can make your travel experiences more convenient, personalized, and enjoyable.

China’s Controversial Plan for Brain-Computer Interfaces.

China's brain-computer interface (BCI) technology is advancing rapidly, aiming for cognitive enhancement beyond medical uses. Recently, a Chinese firm demonstrated a monkey controlling a robotic arm with thought, showcasing progress in invasive BCIs. Traditionally, China focused on noninvasive BCIs but is now catching up with implantable ones, posing a challenge to US advancements like Elon Musk’s Neuralink.

China’s interest extends to nonmedical BCIs for enhancing attention, memory, and more, as outlined in its 2024 ethical guidelines. This contrasts with the US, which separates civilian and military BCI research. China's integration of commercial and military goals raises concerns about early adoption and potential impacts on national security, suggesting that widespread BCI use could alter the nature of warfare.

🧰 AI Tools

Learning Resources II

• MindSmith - An eLearning authoring tool that uses generative AI to make it easy and fast to create and share learning content.

• Scholarcy - Summarize, analyze, and organize your research.

• TutorAI - Create a custom learning pathway to help you achieve more in school, work, and life.

• Quizgecko - Automatically generate online quizzes, tests, and exams to level-up your learning.

• FRENZ Brainband by Earable - Silence your thoughts and drift into a deeper sleep. —AI-powered, scientifically-backed sleep tech that's transforming restless nights into restful slumber. Exclusive savings with code 'celis'!*

YouTube Takes Privacy Seriously, well Kind of…

YouTube has introduced a new policy allowing individuals to request the removal of AI-generated content that simulates their face or voice, classifying such requests as privacy violations. This policy rolled out quietly in June, expands on YouTube’s responsible AI agenda from November. This is good for a company that has made headlines for taking and monetizing our data, but is not great.

The company requires first-party claims for these takedown requests, except for minors, deceased individuals, or those without computer access. The removal request doesn't guarantee content takedown; YouTube will assess factors like disclosure of synthetic nature, public interest, parody, and the presence of sensitive behavior. Affected individuals can request removal for privacy reasons, not for misleading content alone. Content creators are given 48 hours to act on complaints; otherwise, YouTube initiates a review. If removal occurs, it fully removes the video and associated personal information from YouTube. Other companies like Meta, TikTok, X, and Microsoft are also implementing measures to manage AI-generated content impacts. This policy represents a significant step towards better privacy protection in the age of AI, setting a precedent for other platforms to follow.