🪆 Will the real MrBeast please stand up

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The breakdown

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• MrBeast pushes back on deepfakes.

• Google announces AI-infused Pixel 8 lineup.

• Assistant is getting Bard powers.

• Your work week will get shorter.

• Some fresh AI apps to check out.

• And more recommendations and reviews.

AI news

AI celebrities are out to get you

With close to 190 million YouTube subscribers, MrBeast (birth name Jimmy Donaldson) is not only the biggest character on the platform, he’s also a draw in the business world: This time last year the MrBeast brand was reportedly seeking a $1.5 billion valuation.

Perhaps then it’s no surprise that others want some of that MrBeast shine - with or without Donaldson’s consent.

Donaldson has called out a deepfake TikTok video that shows an AI-generated version of himself hawking the latest iPhones for an insanely cheap price. Donaldson noted the scam is traveling far and wide across social media, and has openly questioned whether such platforms are capable of dealing with the problem.

Donaldson is not the only celebrity to have been the target of deepfake hoodwinkers. Just a few days ago Tom Hanks took to Instagram to tell everyone that he’s not out there shilling dental plans, and instead it’s all the work of a fake AI Hanks. Of course, we got dead-eye Hanks in the Polar Express, so anything has to be better than that monstrosity.

MrBeast on X | Link to story.

Google adds more AI goodness to its new Pixels

Google has officially announced its latest Pixel smartphones, and as was widely expected, the devices are leaning hard into AI.

The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro both have new Assistant features that let you summarize the contents of a web page, as well as improved speech-to-text skills, and the ability to proof-read your text messages before you press send.

But perhaps the most interesting AI power-ups can be found in the camera software. Both Pixels feature Magic Editor, which lets you move a person from one part of a photo to another, while Best Take determines the best frames from a series of burst photos and stitches them together into a fresh image.

Video also gets the AI treatment with Audio Magic Eraser that strips out unwanted background noise in your footage. And the best part? It also works on older clips shot on other devices.

In the US, the Pixel 8 starts at $699 and the Pixel 8 Pro starts at $999. Both are available now for pre-order.

The Keyword | Link to story.

Assistant x Bard

When it comes to smart assistants, Google’s Assistant has ostensibly outpaced rivals such as Alexa and Siri on smartphones. Now Google is looking to expand its lead by adding Bard functionality to Assistant.

Aimed at Android and iOS users, Assistant with Bard (AwB) allows for text, voice, and image input, providing AI-powered responses. Google notes AwB can also interact with Gmail, Maps, Docs, and more.

Google is offering AwB to select testers at first, with broader access expected over the coming months.

Made by Google Keynote on YouTube | Link to story.

The five-day work is doomed

Jamie Dimon once said “No one can forecast the economy with certainty,” so it’s of note that the CEO of JPMorgan Chase is making predictions about the long-term future of AI.

“Your children are going to live to 100 and not have cancer because of [AI] technology," said Dimon during a recent Bloomberg TV interview. “And literally they'll probably be working three-and-a-half days a week." Dimon added that AI will “of course” replace many jobs in finance, but suggested affected bankers will likely transition to other roles.

Dimon also referenced JPMorgan Chase’s investments in AI projects, positing the fruits of which will benefit the company’s trading arm as well as its customers.

Bloomberg | Link to story (paywall).

Poll

Results from our last poll: Could an AI-driven Apple search engine beat Google?

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ ✅ Yes. Apple is famous for arriving late to the party, yet it always upstages everyone else.

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 ❎ No. Google is the king of search and also miles ahead in AI.

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AI tools you should try

Beatoven.ai (free with paid options): As any social media marketer will tell you, your business has to have a video strategy to compete. And as any filmmaker will chime in, a good looking video also needs a great soundtrack. Fortunately, that’s where Beatoven.ai can help out; not only does the AI-powered music-maker offer a range of styles and moods, you can also match it with your video or podcast within the app itself.

HitPaw Online (free with paid options): HitPaw is known for its suite of video and image editing tools, but if there’s one to get started with it has to be its web-based image enhancer. With a free account, you can upload an image of up to 20 megabytes and then quickly upscale it, improving both resolution and details.

TinyWow (free): There are a lot of AI tools on the web and keeping track of the best of them can be overwhelming. However, if there’s one site to bookmark, it has to be TinyWow. The ad-supported platform has a smorgasbord of AI tools, covering everything from audio conversion to pdf manipulation, and so much more.

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