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Victoria Shi - The first AI diplomat

In a world first, Ukraine has unveiled a virtual AI spokesperson named Victoria Shi, ushering in a new era of digital diplomacy.

Modeled after Ukrainian singer and influencer Rosalie Nombre, Victoria will officially comment for the media on the MFA's website and social media platforms.

Victoria was created to provide updates (written by humans) on various issues, including the ongoing war with Russia. The move aims to streamline communication and allow real diplomats to focus on critical tasks during wartime.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba stated, "Real diplomats will be able to be more effective and focus on other tasks of providing assistance to citizens.”

This is a typical argument for using generative AI: free up the time of humans to do higher value tasks. I just didn’t expect it to be an AI diplomatic spokesperson! I’m all for it as the Ministry’s staff are personally writing the content.

Drake vs Kendrick Lamar: What’s AI got to do with it?

When I told someone I didn’t know about the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar beef, they said I must have been living under a rock. So while I don’t listen to a lot of rap, I have to say the fact that AI is part of this feud that everyone from TIME magazine to the New York Times to millions of people are following, we have to talk about it.

One of the flashpoints in this weeks long battle came when Drake used AI to mimic Snoop Dogg and the late Tupac on his diss track "Taylor Made"—without the latter's estate's permission. The track was pulled down under legal threat, but Drake's use of AI vocals became a hot topic for music lovers and tech enthusiasts worldwide.

My take definitely sides with Tupac's estate: consent and compensation should be paramount when using AI to copy any artist's style.

A picture that says a thousand words…

WOMAN IN AI

Meet the woman leading AI research at a $2 trillion company

A little background:

In addition to her role at NVIDIA, Fidler is an associate professor at the University of Toronto and a co-founder of the Vector Institute, a non-profit focused on AI research with support from the Government of Ontario.

She completed her PhD in 2010 from the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia and did her postdoc at the University of Toronto in 2012.

She has 170 publications, focusing on topics like computer vision, detecting objects in 2D/3D, image labeling, and building models to understand 3D scenes.

My bet…

The next big AI company will be founded with a woman as CEO. What do you think?

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Generative AI in the driver’s seat

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AI at the iconic Met Gala in New York

UPSKILLING & PRODUCTIVITY

I regularly share my perspective on the latest AI news and advancements, coupled with actionable business advice. I’ll share some of these insights here for you to explore.

3 uncomfortable truths most coders avoid:

1. AI will replace many coding tasks, but adaptable coders will thrive. Complacency kills careers. AI is coming. Learn to use it.

2. Working with AI will be a critical skill. I've seen skeptical coders become AI advocates after seeing efficiency increase. Embrace the change.

3. Continuously updating skills is essential.

These principles apply to every field. Are you resisting or adapting to the disruption AI is bringing to your industry?

Biweekly, I publish an article on AI trends and insights, covering various industries and AI use cases.