Microsoft's Copilot AI chatbot available on iOS; Nobel prize winner cautions on rush into STEM

🤖 LG unveils a two-legged AI robot. Link

• LG unveils a new AI agent, an autonomous robot designed to assist with household chores using advanced technologies like voice and image recognition, natural language processing, and autonomous mobility.

• The AI agent is equipped with the Qualcomm Robotics RB5 Platform, features a built-in camera, speaker system, and sensors, and can control smart home devices, monitor pets, and enhance security by patrolling the home and sending alerts.

• LG aims to enhance the smart home experience by having the AI agent greet users, interpret their emotions, and provide personalized assistance, with plans to showcase this technology at the CES.

🎓 Nobel prize winner cautions on rush into STEM after rise of AI. Link

• Nobel laureate Christopher Pissarides warned that focusing heavily on STEM subjects could lead to skills that AI will soon perform.

• Jobs with "empathetic" skills, like those in hospitality and healthcare, are expected to remain in demand despite AI advancements.

• Pissarides suggested valuing personal care and social relationship jobs, rather than looking down on them.

📝 Former Trump lawyer cited fake court cases generated by AI. Link

• Michael Cohen, former lawyer for Donald Trump, admitted to mistakenly using fake AI-generated court cases from Google Bard in a legal document, thinking it was a "super-charged search engine."

• A motion to reduce Cohen's probation was questioned by a federal judge who noticed the non-existent cases, leading to potential sanctions against Cohen's lawyer for including them.

• Cohen's error reflects a growing issue with AI-generated content in legal settings, as similar incidents have occurred, and some lawyers even use AI to draft arguments.

📱 Microsoft's Copilot AI chatbot now available on iOS. Link

• Microsoft launched its Copilot app, the iOS counterpart to its Android app, providing access to advanced AI features on Apple devices.

• The Copilot app allows users to ask questions, compose emails, summarize text, and generate images with DALL-E3 integration.

• Copilot offers users the more advanced GPT-4 technology for free, unlike ChatGPT which requires a subscription for its latest model.

💸 Netflix competitors expected to lose over $5 billion this year. Link

• Major entertainment companies including Disney, Comcast, and Paramount are projected to incur over $5 billion in losses from their streaming services in 2023.

• Paramount+ faces significant challenges, considering mergers and sales, while traditional media struggles with reduced advertising revenue and increased production costs.

• Netflix continues to dominate the streaming market, showing strong subscriber growth and profitability despite competitors' attempts to reclaim content and market share.

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