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🍎 Apple Vision Pro: Everything you need to know

• Apple has announced the release of its Vision Pro headset, a "revolutionary spatial computer," which will be available for purchase in U.S. Apple Stores on February 2, 2024, with pre-orders starting on January 19, 2024, at a price of $3,499.

• The headset will be initially available only in the U.S., with the possibility of a launch in the U.K., Canada, Asia, and other parts of Europe later in 2024.

• The Vision Pro is described as a "revolutionary spatial computer" that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world, ushering in a new era for computing.

• the Vision Pro is "enhancing communication and connection," underlining its potential to transform communication and connection, and its commitment to the metaverse and spatial computing

🤔 OpenAI says it's ‘impossible’ to create AI tools without copyrighted material. Link

• OpenAI has stated it's impossible to create advanced AI tools like ChatGPT without using copyrighted material, as the technology relies on a vast array of internet data, much of which is copyrighted.

• The company is facing increasing legal pressure, including a lawsuit from the New York Times for "unlawful use" of copyrighted work, amidst a broader wave of legal actions from content creators and companies.

• OpenAI defends its practices under the "fair use" doctrine, claiming copyright law doesn't prohibit AI training, but acknowledges that using only public domain materials would lead to inadequate AI systems.

🛡️ McAfee unveils tech to stop AI voice clone scams. Link

• McAfee has introduced Project Mockingbird ahead of CES 2024, a defense tool designed to detect and prevent AI-generated voice scams, boasting a success rate of over 90% using contextual, behavioral, and categorical detection models.

• Project Mockingbird is an AI-powered solution, aiming to address the increasing concern among Americans about the rise of deepfakes and their impact on trust online, with 33% reporting exposure to deepfake scams affecting various domains.

• The technology, likened to a weather forecast for predicting scams, aims to provide users with insights for informed decision-making

🤨 X users report an increase in crypto scam ads. Link

• Twitter users are encountering more ads promoting cryptocurrency scams, including fake airdrops and crypto-wallet drainers.

• Even verified accounts on Twitter, which are paid premium subscriptions, are spreading the majority of these scam ads.

• Following the platform's reduced content moderation and a significant loss of major advertisers, Twitter's ad screening seems inadequate.

👔 Amazon turns to AI to help customers find clothes that fit when shopping online. Link

• Amazon introduces four AI-powered features to its online fashion shopping experience, including personalized size recommendations and "Fit Review Highlights" to address the high return rate of clothing due to size issues.

• The company utilizes large language models and machine learning to analyze customer reviews and fit preferences, providing real-time suggestions and adapting size charts for a better fit.

• Sellers receive insights from the "Fit Insights Tool," helping them understand customer needs and guide manufacturing, while AI corrects and standardizes size charts to improve accuracy.

🍎 Apple sees worst ever start to the year. Link

• Apple's stock has had its worst start to the year, with a loss for five consecutive days and a potential antitrust case by the Justice Department looming.

• The company has faced two analyst downgrades ahead of an earnings report, contributing to a significant drop in market value.

• Apple's market lead over Microsoft has narrowed, with concerns over iPhone sales and competition in China adding to Apple's challenges.

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