Microsoft Steps Back, AI Steps Up

Microsoft steps back, WhatsApp steps up with Meta AI, and X gets smarter

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Microsoft is stepping down from its observer role on OpenAI's board, citing confidence in the company's progress and direction over the past eight months. This move comes after Microsoft helped secure Sam Altman's return as CEO last November. OpenAI will no longer have board observers, with plans to keep strategic partners like Microsoft and Apple informed in other ways. This decision also helps Microsoft avoid potential antitrust issues due to its close ties with OpenAI.

WhatsApp's latest beta update (2.24.14.20) introduces an exciting feature where Meta AI can reply to and edit photos directly in the chat. Users will soon be able to ask AI to identify objects or make quick edits to their pictures. Additionally, users will maintain complete control over their images with the ability to delete them at any time. Stay tuned for more updates!

Elon Musk’s X is gearing up to integrate Grok’s AI more deeply into the app. New features will let users ask Grok about accounts, highlight text to query Grok, and chat with Grok via a pop-up while browsing. These updates, discovered by app researcher Nima Owji, aim to make Grok more accessible and useful for X users, enhancing their overall experience. Stay tuned for more on this AI boost!

AI-driven behavior change could revolutionize health care by helping people manage chronic diseases through hyper-personalized recommendations. Thrive AI Health, funded by OpenAI and Thrive Global, is developing an AI health coach that uses personal data to provide real-time, tailored health advice. From suggesting quick, healthy meals to reminding users to take medication, this AI coach aims to make healthier habits more accessible and scalable, potentially addressing health inequities and improving overall wellness.

Adept, the agentic AI startup is changing its leadership. CEO and Co-founder David Luan and a few others are joining Amazon’s AGI team (plus licensing some of Adept’s tech). Looks like Amazon has still cards on the AI table..

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