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1. Prime Video will let you summon AI to recap what you’re watching

Amazon's Prime Video is introducing a new AI-powered feature called X-Ray Recaps, which can create text summaries of full seasons of TV shows, single episodes, and even pieces of episodes.

The tool analyzes video segments, subtitles, or dialogue to generate detailed descriptions of key events, places, times, and conversations. Amazon has applied "guardrails" to avoid sharing spoilers and keep summaries concise. X-Ray Recaps is beta and will be available on Fire TV devices starting today, with support for additional devices by the end of this year.

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2. OpenAI Accidentally Leaked Its Upcoming o1 Model

OpenAI's latest AI model, 01, was accidentally leaked to users with a specific web address. The model, first announced in September, was only available in preview form to paying users.

However, a simple URL tweak allowed users to access the full version. OpenAI confirmed the issue and confirmed that it has now been fixed. The full release could mark a significant improvement over previous versions. Users were impressed by the model's capabilities, including solving complex math problems and image puzzles. The full version of the model is yet to be made available to users.

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3. You can now try out Microsoft’s new AI-powered Xbox chatbot

Microsoft has launched an AI-powered Xbox chatbot, known as the "Xbox Support Virtual Agent," to assist Xbox players in resolving support-related gaming issues. The chatbot, which will appear as an AI character or a colorful Xbox orb, will answer questions about Xbox console and game support.

The chatbot is part of Microsoft's larger effort to apply AI to its Xbox platform and services, with some AI-powered features expected to be available in Xbox consoles soon. Despite a CEO mandate to focus on AI, Microsoft has been cautious in its approach to AI features, focusing mainly on the developer side. Microsoft is also working on AI features for game content creation, operations, and the Xbox platform and devices.

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4. Nvidia AI Blueprint makes it easy for any devs to build automated agents that analyze video

Nvidia has released its Nvidia AI Blueprint, allowing developers to create visual AI agents that analyze video and image content. The blueprint, part of Nvidia Metropolis, combines Nvidia computer vision and generative AI technologies.

It allows developers to build agents that can answer user questions, generate summaries, and enable alerts for specific scenarios. The blueprint is part of Nvidia's Metropolis suite of developer tools for building vision AI applications. It can be configured with Nvidia NIM microservices for various models.

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5. Perplexity CEO offers AI company’s services to replace striking NYT staff

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas has offered to cross picket lines and provide services to mitigate the effect of a strike by New York Times tech workers. The workers, who provide software support and data analysis for the Times, have been asking for an annual 2.5% wage increase and a two-day per week in-office expectation.

The NYT's publisher, AG Sulzberger, criticized the strike two days ahead of the US presidential election.

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