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Google's Connecting Spotify to Its Gemini AI Assistant
Once it’s live on your account, you can find and play music from Spotify through Gemini on Android.
Unfold by harman
November 27, 2024
Good morning!
This week's focus starts with Uber's surprising move into the AI data labelling market.
"From ride-hailing to AI training, Uber's gig economy is evolving faster than a New York minute!"
But don't worry — there's plenty more to cover today. In this edition of Unfold Now:
🧠 AI and Business: Uber's New Gig in AI Data Labeling
🌍 Tech and Privacy: Microsoft's AI Training Clarification
🏛️ AI Ethics: Artists Protest OpenAI's Sora Video Model
— Harman, Unfold Now
🔍 Spotlight: Google's connecting Spotify to its Gemini AI assistant
Summary:
Google is integrating Spotify with its Gemini AI assistant through a new Gemini extension, allowing users to control their music playback using natural language commands. This feature enables Android users to search for and play music on Spotify by simply asking Gemini, whether for specific songs, albums, artists, or playlists. The integration also supports activity-based music requests. However, it currently cannot create playlists or radio stations. Users need to link their Spotify and Google accounts and enable Gemini Apps Activity to use this feature. The extension is limited to English language settings and is not available on iOS devices or within Google Messages.
Why it matters:
Enhanced User Experience: This integration streamlines music control, allowing for hands-free operation and seamless interaction between AI and music streaming.
AI Assistant Evolution: By adding third-party app support like Spotify, Google is making Gemini more versatile and closer to a full-fledged digital assistant, addressing functionality gaps left by the transition from Google Assistant.
Competitive Edge: This move positions Gemini as a more robust competitor in the AI assistant market, potentially attracting more users to Google's ecosystem.
Future Implications: The Spotify integration, following WhatsApp support, suggests Google's strategy to expand Gemini's capabilities through partnerships, potentially leading to a more interconnected and AI-driven user experience across various apps and services.
source: The Verge
🧠 AI and Business: Uber Builds Gig Worker Fleet for AI Data Labeling
Summary: Uber has launched a new division called Scaled Solutions, which is recruiting gig workers to label data for AI models. This move marks Uber's entry into the growing AI data annotation industry. The company already serves clients like Aurora Innovation, an autonomous vehicle company, and Niantic, known for augmented reality games. Uber is leveraging its existing gig worker infrastructure to tap into this new market, potentially offering a competitive edge in scale and efficiency.
"Uber is positioning itself at the intersection of the gig economy and AI development, two of the most transformative forces in today's job market." -IndustryAnalyst
Why it matters: This development highlights the increasing demand for human-llabelleddata in AI training. It also demonstrates how companies with large, flexible workforces can pivot to meet new market needs. For workers, it could mean new opportunities in the AI industry, albeit with the same gig economy dynamics that have been both praised and criticized in Uber's core business.
Learn more about Uber's new AI data labelling initiative on TechCrunch.
🌍 Tech and Privacy: Microsoft Clarifies AI Training Practices
Summary: Microsoft has officially stated that it is not using customers' Office documents to train its AI models. This clarification comes amidst growing concerns about data privacy and the use of personal information in AI development. Microsoft emphasized that its AI models are trained on publicly available data and data licensed from third parties, not on customer content from services like Office 365.
"Your PowerPoint presentations are safe from AI's prying eyes – for now." - Tech Humorist
Why it matters: This statement addresses a critical concern in the AI era: the privacy and ownership of user-generated content. As AI becomes more integrated into productivity tools, users need assurance that their personal and professional documents remain private. Microsoft's clarification sets a precedent for transparency in AI training practices and could influence how other tech giants communicate about their AI development processes.
source: The Verge
🏛️ AI Ethics: Artists Claim to Leak Open AI's Sora Video Model in Protest
Summary: A group of artists has claimed responsibility for leaking details about OpenAI's Sora video generation model. This action was reportedly taken as a form of protest against the potential impact of AI-generated content on creative industries. The leak, if verified, could provide insights into the capabilities and limitations of OpenAI's latest video AI technology.
"In the battle between AI and artists, some creatives are fighting pixels with pixels." - Digital Rights Advocate
Why it matters: This incident highlights the ongoing tension between AI development and creative professionals. As AI-generated content becomes more sophisticated, concerns about job displacement and the devaluation of human creativity are intensifying. The leak and the motivations behind it underscore the need for ongoing dialogue between AI developers, artists, and policymakers to address ethical concerns and establish fair practices in the AI-driven creative landscape.
🚀 In Other News:
Anthropic says Claude AI can match your unique writing style (Source: The Verge)
Bluesky’s open API means anyone can scrape your data for AI training (Source: TechCrunch)
Audio platform Pocket FM taps into AI tools to help it expand its content catalogue (Source: TechCrunch)
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— Harman
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