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Today’s Headlines:

• OpenAI’s Former Chief Scientist Launches Safe Superintelligence Inc - Ilya Sutskever, a co-founder and former chief scientist at OpenAI, is embarking on a new venture with the launch of Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI), an AI startup dedicated to ensuring the safety of AI systems. Announced on Wednesday, SSI aims to develop a powerful and safe AI system with a singular focus on safety over commercial pressures.

• Anthropic Claims Claude 3.5 Sonnet is Best-in-Class AI Model - Anthropic is introducing a new generative AI model named Claude 3.5 Sonnet, which can analyze both text and images, and generate text, making it Anthropic's most advanced model to date, outperforming its predecessors Claude 3 Sonnet and Claude 3 Opus in various AI benchmarks for reading, coding, math, and vision.

• Dell and Super Micro to Provide Server Racks for xAI's Supercomputer - Dell Technologies and Super Micro Computer have been selected to provide server racks for the supercomputer that Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is developing. Musk aims to have the proposed supercomputer operational by the fall of 2025, aligning with his vision for xAI's growth and innovation in AI technology.

• Target Leans in on AI with New Tool for Store Employees - Target is embracing the power of generative artificial intelligence with the introduction of a new tool aimed at improving the efficiency of its store employees and enhancing the shopping experience for customers. The Minneapolis-based retailer is rolling out its "Store Companion chatbot," an app designed to assist employees with various tasks and inquiries.

• Amazon Extends AI-Powered Product Listings to Europe - Amazon is expanding its generative AI capabilities for product listings to sellers in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the U.K. These new tools are designed to enhance product descriptions, titles, and associated details, making it easier for sellers to create comprehensive listings.

• Emory AI COVID Study Finds Serious Lung Damage in Patients - An Emory University-led study, published on June 10, has found that patients with severe COVID-19 suffer from serious lung deformities. The study, conducted by Emory University's AI.Health institute, involved an international collaboration with researchers from North America, Europe, and Asia. Here’s what was discovered.

• Two Ways to Build Custom AI Assistants with GPT-4o – One is Free - Typically, getting ChatGPT to perform specific tasks requires extensive prompting, but creating a custom AI assistant can simplify the process significantly. Sabrina Ortiz of ZDNet reports on how users can create custom AI assistants using OpenAI’s GPT-4o through ChatGPT and You.com.

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Fanvue World AI Creator Awards - Miss AI

We are excited to present an exclusive feature on the inaugural Fanvue World AI Creator Awards and the announcement of the Top 10 shortlist for the first-ever award - Miss AI - which garnered global attention back in April.

Fanvue World AI Creator Awards (WAICA) is a pioneering global awards program dedicated to recognizing the achievements of AI creators worldwide. The first installment, Miss AI, merges traditional beauty pageantry with the innovative world of AI creators. Contestants are judged on beauty, technological skill, and social clout, competing for the prestigious Miss AI crown. Fanvue, the only subscription platform combining AI content with AI messaging, voice notes, and analytics to boost earnings 24/7, proudly partners with WAICA.

What is Miss AI?

Miss AI is the world's first beauty pageant for AI-generated models, launched by Fanvue nearly 200 years after the first beauty pageant. It celebrates the technical skill and work behind digital influencer personas globally. The competition is part of the broader World AI Creator Awards (WAICAs), which aim to celebrate creators at the forefront of AI innovation.

A staggering 1,500 AI creators from around the world, including the US, Africa, South America, India, Japan, South Korea, and Europe, entered the awards. These awards have uncovered inspiring AI creators from all corners of the globe!

The esteemed judging panel, comprised of Aitana Lopez, Emily Pellegrini, pageantry historian Sally Ann Fawcett, and Marketing and PR guru Andrew Bloch, assessed the contestants based on realism, technological prowess, and social influence.

The top three Miss AI contestants will win prizes totaling over $20,000, including a $5,000 cash prize for the winner, AI mentorship programs, PR services, and more, courtesy of WAICA partner, Fanvue.

Judging Criteria:

• Beauty: Judged on classic pageantry aspects, including beauty, poise, and unique responses to questions like "If you could have one dream to make the world a better place, what would it be?"

• Tech: Points awarded for skill and implementation of AI tools, including prompt usage and visual detailing around hands, eyes, and backgrounds.

• Social Clout: Assessed based on engagement numbers, audience growth rate, and platform utilization such as Instagram.

Will Monange, Fanvue Co-Founder:

"The launch of the Fanvue World AI Creator Awards has brought the AI Creator space into the mainstream. The number of entries has been staggering, and the standard of the shortlist is incredible. The awards have uncovered creators with compelling backstories and talented creators behind them. This new form of pageantry enables creative people to enter the creator economy with their AI-generated creations."

A Spokesperson for the World AI Creator Awards:

“The AI Creator economy has seen exponential growth in the past 12 months. The introduction of the WAICAs is a golden opportunity to celebrate the best of the industry and raise overall standards for creators. This is just the beginning, and plans are already underway for the next award under the Fanvue World AI Creator Awards programme.”

Over the next few days, we will be showcasing each of the Top 10 creators, highlighting their unique talents and contributions to the AI creator community. Stay tuned as we dive into their inspiring stories and groundbreaking work that earned them a spot on the prestigious Miss AI shortlist.

Today's spotlight is Ailya Lou from Brazil:

Location: Brazil

Instagram: Followers 10.8k

Bio:

Ailya is a Japanese-Afro-Brazilian artist, focused on post-photography and performance. She was initially created to produce a series of special film projects where she will be an actress incorporating many characters connected to African diaspora narrative. Her lifestyle is very connected to Brazilian culture between Rio de Janeiro, Bahia and São Paulo, but she also frequents Tokyo and follows the fashion seasons in Europe. Ailya is created 100% using text based prompts fed into AI software and is not retouched in any way after image generation.

Creator quote:

“I am very happy to see Aliya being selected, she is an artistic project which has a huge meaning for me as a way to understand how to re-create worlds and people to an expanded reality. More than beauty, she is about the future!”

Judge’s quote:

Sally Ann Fawcett commented:

“Aliya’s striking creativity and originality really caught my eye. You can see her creation is truly unique, I love the artistry behind every shot. Aliya’s creator focuses on making imagery that is meaningful to her and brings her joy, which you can see is really inspiring to her audience.”

Thank you for following our reports as we covered the journey to crown the first Miss AI and celebrate the incredible talent of AI creators worldwide!

Careers in AI: Top Picks

Explore leading career opportunities in the artificial intelligence industry. 'Careers in AI: Top Picks' brings you the latest job openings from top companies, helping you advance your career in AI. We will update this section as we discover new career opportunities from reputable companies.

• OpenAI Careers

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