Happy Sunday!

Welcome to “AI Weekly Insights #6”, your news is right this way! This week: huge shakeups at OpenAI, developments from Microsoft’s Ignite conference, and Meta’s new video generation tool.

For the week of 11/05/23-11/11/23 (P.S. Click the story’s title for more information 😊):

Major Leadership Changes Within OpenAI

• What’s New: Greg Altman, the co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, is leaving the company with a few other leadership changes announced

• What is Happening: Per OpenAI’s official statement, Altman was removed due to inconsistencies in his communications with the board. Following this, Greg Brockman, the other co-founder, also announced his departure. Mira Murati, the nonprofit’s CTO, steps in as the interim CEO while the hunt for a permanent leader is on.

• Why It Matters: This is major news for OpenAI, but no one is really sure what this will mean for the company going forward. This story was previously about Sam Altman’s comments regarding GPT-5, but I think this has a much bigger impact on OpenAI’s immediate future.

Microsoft’s Ignite Conference Is Focused On AI

• What's New: The 2023 Ignite conference (Nov. 15-17) spotlighted Microsoft’s deep dive into AI.

• Top 5 Announcements:

  • Bing Chat is being rebranded to Copilot. This brings the experience in line with Copilot which will run natively on Windows.

  • Microsoft is developing its own AI chip called Azure Maia and an ARM-powered CPU named Azure Cobalt to help power Azure data centers as the technology continues to grow.

  • The official launch of Loop, a productivity and collaboration app that is similar to Notion. Loop aims to facilitate seamless collaboration among users.

  • Copilot Studio is a no-code solution that allows businesses to create custom AI copilots. This is similar to the GPTs announced by OpenAI recently.

  • Microsoft Mesh is being integrated into Teams which will allow co-workers to meet in 3D virtual spaces without the need for VR headsets

• Why It Matters: Microsoft is positioning itself as a key player in the race to bring AI to the masses. I believe Copilot alone will change how we interact with our computers in a few years. Check out the video of everything announced below:

Meta Bringing Us Closer to AI-Generated Movies

• What's New: Meta has announced Emu Video and Emu Edit, the latest tools in their generative AI suite that builds on their Emu foundational model.

• Emu Video: While both are interesting tools, Emu Video is able to generate four-second-long videos using text prompts. This is accomplished by splitting the process into two parts: image generation and then video generation based on the image and prompt.

• Why It Matters: While AI video creation is not new, the quality of these is very impressive at this stage. The technology will continue to get better with higher quality and longer videos, though we are still some time before actual AI-generated movies.

AI For Roles: UI/UX/Product Designer

As I’ve been developing my new website, I have discovered a few tools that assist with designing interfaces with the help of AI. This section will primarily focus on AI used for UI/UX Designer roles, with insights from a Product Designer with Microsoft. (Reach out if there is a specific role you want to see here in the future!)

AI Tool: Relume.io

• For designers working in agile environments, this site can eliminate code compilation for a seamless transition from design to execution.

• Their library is very cohesive to build websites faster, with many resources that can be used in both Figma and Webflow.

• While it can be free to use, you are only limited to one project at a time.

AI Tool: Uizard.io

• For designers who want help designing stunning mockups, wireframes, and interfaces in minutes.

• Designers will still need to find separate components or use their own if they want to brand their designs.

• PD’s Insights: I have used this to rapidly create high-fidelity concepts. It helps promote an ideal end state for designers to gain buy-in from their clientele.

AI Tool: AIcolors

• Allows you to create cool and unique color palettes with an AI-powered color palette generator.

• Users can make more sound and informed decisions that may align with business objectives if they produce accessible design palettes that are tailored to every customer, not just favored clients.

• PD’s Insights: If you are talking color, all I care about is that you speak on accessibility.

Importance of Accessibility for Product Designers

• Fosters creativity by challenging designers to create innovative solutions that are universally accessible.

• Aligns with ethical design principles, promoting user-centered experiences for all.

• The Color Safe Tool helps designers choose accessible color palettes that meet contrast guidelines.

• The InVision Accessibility Checker integrates with InVision prototypes to identify and fix design accessibility issues.

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Warm regards,

- Kharee