Today in AI - November 28, 2024

Intenty, developed by Yaroslav Neznaradko, promotes intentional phone usage through customizable nudges and tracking features, with future plans to integrate AI for enhanced personalization and security. The FTC has initiated a comprehensive antitrust investigation into Microsoft's business practices, focusing on software licensing, cloud computing, and AI investments, including its partnership with Open AI, to address concerns about potential anti-competitive behavior. Linkup is transforming the AI and digital media landscape by offering a platform that licenses high-quality web content to enhance AI-generated outputs, ensuring fair compensation for publishers and improving the quality of AI applications. The incoming Trump administration's plan to repeal Biden's AI executive order introduces uncertainty in AI regulation, emphasizing free speech and innovation while raising concerns about safety, deepfakes, and the potential dissolution of the U.S. AI Safety Institute. Elon Musk's advisory role to Trump could significantly influence AI policy. The rapid advancement of AI technologies is set to transform industries with autonomous AI agents capable of handling complex tasks. /dev/agents, founded by former Google executives, has secured significant investment to develop a standardized platform for AI. IBM's SkillsBuild platform aims to bridge the significant skills gap in AI, particularly among underrepresented communities, by providing accessible AI training to ensure a more inclusive and skilled workforce. The global art market is shifting towards younger collectors and embracing AI-generated art, with increased participation from millennials and Generation X buyers and the rise of AI-driven artworks by artists like Sougwen Chung.