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Midjourney Bans Stability AI Staff for Data Scraping

PLUS: Midjourney's Consistent Character Generation

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Samuel S.
March 13, 2024

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IN TODAY’S ISSUE

  • Midjourney Bans Stability AI Staff for Data Scraping

  • Walmart's AI Search Success Alarms Google

  • Midjourney’s Consistent Character Generation

  • AI's Profound Impact on Coding Evolution

  • Globe Split on Artificial Intelligence Impact

Midjourney Bans Stability AI Staff for Data Scraping

The Verge

  • Midjourney bans Stability AI employees due to alleged data scraping.

  • Midjourney attributes a 24-hour outage to "botnet-like activity" from two Stability AI accounts.

  • The incident fuels ongoing criticism of AI companies for unauthorized data use.

This adds to the controversy surrounding AI companies using unauthorized data for training models.

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Walmart's AI Search Success Alarms Google

CNBC

  • Walmart emphasizes generative AI search success, challenging Google.

  • Walmart CEO McMillon praises improved solution-oriented search, posing a threat to Google's dominance.

  • Other retailers, like Instacart and Amazon, invest in AI-driven thematic searches, reshaping the online retail landscape.

This poses a notable threat to Google's business model and necessitates adaptation to evolving customer preferences in online shopping.

Midjourney's Consistent Character Generation

Venture Beat

  • Midjourney introduces a feature for consistent character generation in AI images.

  • Overcomes a common hurdle in generative AI by allowing users to maintain character continuity across various scenes.

  • Users can employ the new "–cref" tag with a URL for character reference, enhancing the tool's professional application.

The "–cref" tag, paired with a character reference URL, allows users to maintain specific facial features, body types, and clothing, enhancing the tool's utility for storytelling and creative projects.

AI's Profound Impact on Coding Evolution

Info World

  • AI coding tools, like Amazon CodeWhisperer, revolutionize coding, enhancing productivity for both seasoned and novice developers.

  • These tools, including GitHub Copilot, Google Codey, and ChatGPT, mark the beginning of a transformative era in software development.

  • AWS prioritizes abstracting generative AI complexities, focusing on seamless integration and support for diverse developer needs.

AWS setting the stage for a collaborative future where AI becomes integral to the entire software development lifecycle.

Globe Split on Artificial Intelligence Impact

Foreign Affairs

  • Despite initial cooperative gestures from major powers like China, the United States, and the EU regarding AI regulation, geopolitical tensions hinder global regulatory efforts.

  • Conflicts over access to semiconductor technologies, technical standards, data flows, and algorithm disclosures demonstrate the divergence in regulatory approaches.

  • The fragmented regulatory landscape not only undermines global governance but also poses risks of AI misuse and geopolitical conflicts.

The fragmentation not only impedes effective global governance but also increases the risks of AI misuse and geopolitical conflicts, undermining efforts to manage AI-related challenges collectively.

That’s a wrap for today…

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