Weekly Round Up | Siri's Comeback, Meta's AI Data Use, and NVIDIA's G-Assist

Explore Siri's potential updates, how Meta uses your data for AI, NVIDIA's new G-Assist feature for gamers, and more in this week's AI news.

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Adam Stewart
June 07, 2024

Adam here! we look into whether Siri can make a comeback at WWDC. With iOS 18 on the way, Apple fans are curious if Siri can catch up to competitors like Alexa and Google Assistant.

We also examine Meta's use of your Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI models. While opting out is complicated, we've included tips on how to manage your data privacy.

For gamers, NVIDIA's new G-Assist AI feature aims to enhance your gaming experience with in-game assistance and system optimisation.

Plus, Zoom's CEO envisions a future where AI-powered digital twins attend meetings on your behalf, potentially changing the workplace dynamic.

Don't miss our Tweets of the Week for insights into Canva's latest productivity features and the future of smartphone AI.

Finally, check out our highlights on innovative AI tools and apps that can help boost your productivity and creativity.

🗣️ Can Siri Catch Up?

Image: Apple.com | Siri

Apple's virtual assistant, Siri, has some catching up to do to compete with the likes of Alexa and Google Assistant. Here's a look at what to expect at the upcoming WWDC, based on a CNET report.

  • Lagging Behind: Siri struggles with contextual awareness, making it less intuitive than its rivals.

  • Upcoming Changes: iOS 18 may bring significant updates to enhance Siri's capabilities and integration.

  • Privacy Focus: Apple aims to boost privacy by processing Siri requests on-device.

What to Expect for Siri's Updates:

  1. Contextual Understanding: Better handling of nuanced questions and follow-ups.

  2. Multimodal Interaction: Engaging through text, images, and video.

  3. Advanced Tasks: Executing complex actions like creating and sending GIFs.

Apple fans are eagerly anticipating whether these updates will help Siri regain its competitive edge.

🔒 Meta is Using Your Posts to Train AI: Here's How to Limit Data Sharing

Image: Mashable

Meta is using your Facebook and Instagram posts to train its AI models, and opting out isn't easy. Here's a quick rundown based on Mashable's report:

  • Data Usage: Meta's AI models use your public posts and photos, excluding private messages.

  • Privacy Update: European users were notified about new policies effective June 26, 2024. U.S. users weren't notified, but the policy is active.

  • Opt-Out Difficulty: Opting out is complex and seems intentionally cumbersome.

Quick Steps to Protect Your Data

  1. Submit a Request: Users in the UK and EU can opt out but need to provide specific evidence.

  2. Manage Activity: Use the "activity off Meta" settings to disconnect and clear data sharing from third parties.

  3. Delete Accounts: The surest way to stop Meta from using your data is to delete your accounts.

For more details, check out the full article on Mashable.

🎮 NVIDIA's G-Assist: Your New In-Game AI Companion

NVIDIA is taking gaming to the next level with its latest AI feature, G-Assist. This GeForce-powered AI chatbot aims to streamline gaming experiences by providing in-game assistance and optimising system settings.

  • In-Game Tips: G-Assist offers helpful advice for gameplay, such as crafting tips in games like ARK: Survival Ascended.

  • System Optimisation: The AI can automatically adjust settings for the best gaming performance, enhancing graphics and refresh rates.

  • Ease of Use: Designed to reduce the tedious aspects of gaming, G-Assist ensures your PC is always ready for action.

🤖 Zoom's Vision: AI Clones for Meetings

Image: The Verge

Zoom's CEO, Eric Yuan, envisions a future where AI-powered digital twins can attend meetings on your behalf. This ambitious plan aims to transform how we interact with workplace technology.

  • AI Digital Twins: Imagine a deepfake avatar of yourself attending meetings, making decisions, and freeing up your time for more important tasks.

  • Enhanced Productivity: With AI managing routine tasks like emails and status check-ins, you can focus on creative and strategic work.

  • Future of Work: Eric Yuan believes that AI can help achieve a four-day workweek by handling the mundane aspects of your job.

🐥 Tweets of the Week

Canva's New Features Unveiled: Poonam Soni (@CodeByPoonam) highlighted Canva's latest updates designed to enhance productivity and collaboration.

Redefining Smartphone AI: Carl Pei (@getpeid) shared insights on the future of AI in smartphones.

🎬 More AI in Action this Week

💡 AISTHETIC: Profitable Company with Minimal Effort: Here’s an an experiment where GPT-4 was tasked to build the most profitable company possible with just $1,000 in starting capital and one human hour a day.

🚀 Brand24: An SEO hack that increased a company's organic traffic by over 250%.

Discover these AI Tools and Apps

  1. Brand24 - A powerful tool for brand monitoring and social media analytics

  2. Descript - AI-powered, fully featured, end-to-end video editor.

  3. Guidde - Use generative AI to create process documentation.

  4. Eleven Labs: Generative Voice AI - A Natural Text to Speech & AI Voice Generator.

  5. Doly - Generate outstanding 3D product videos with speed and ease.