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While the much lower fuel cost has to be a bit of a shocker (we all know EVs are more efficient and cheaper to operate, but not 95% cheaper), the bigger surprise has to be how much more convenient the electric boat was in a certain key way. “We actually had range anxiety, but not for the Candela. The irony is that the photographer’s gasoline-powered chase boat had to refuel six times during the trip, while we only charged three times,” said Gustav Hasselskog.

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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/42676060

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Imagine this: a company that not only leverages cutting-edge artificial intelligence but completely redefines how we interact with the digital world. OpenAI has that potential. Just as Alphabet, the creator of Google, transformed our relationship with information search, OpenAI is positioned to rewrite the rules of digital innovation, with a crucial advantage: deep artificial intelligence integrated into every aspect of the online experience.

If we view OpenAI as a driving force of innovation, it’s impossible not to draw parallels with what Alphabet did with Google. Alphabet conquered the world with a simple purpose: to organize global information and make it accessible. The next step? To organize and make accessible the power of artificial intelligence.

For OpenAI to reach the level of influence that Alphabet holds, it needs to democratize access to advanced research in key areas like video, image, and audio. But it goes beyond that: ChatGPT has the potential to become a true multimodal search engine.

Imagine ChatGPT acting as a single search hub, not just for text-based information, but for videos, images, audio, and even real-time creations. A system where anyone can not only find but create content on demand — whether generating videos, producing music, or creating images from simple prompts. Creativity would be in everyone’s hands, accessible in any format, on a single integrated platform.

OpenAI already has the technology to do this, and its impact would be profound. We're talking about a mechanism that doesn’t just answer questions, but generates solutions, providing personalized creations that go beyond the static search we know today. The best innovations aren't exclusive; they are inclusive, and by integrating these functionalities, ChatGPT can redefine the very concept of search.

The internet as we know it is on the brink of a transformation. What OpenAI can do is infuse intelligence into every interaction, creating a dynamic, fluid, and, above all, intuitive internet. What we’re talking about here is a level of personalization that makes the user experience richer and more meaningful. The web needs to adapt to what the user wants, when they want it, instantly — without barriers.

Real-time visual and video search: You describe a scene, and AI generates images or videos tailored to that description. Think of it as the future of image search — but instead of searching, you're creating.

Multimodal interaction: It's no longer about typing or speaking to the machine. We’re talking about a world where you interact fluidly, blending text, image, video, and sound seamlessly. It’s total integration, a completely immersive experience.

OpenAI can't be satisfied with simply "responding" to users' questions. It must lead the way in creating tools that anticipate needs and solve problems we don't even realize we have yet. Just as Google changed how we find information, OpenAI can change how we interact with the internet — turning it into something alive, aware, and personal.

One thing is certain: with great advancements come great responsibilities. OpenAI needs to build a robust structure to ensure that malicious content is eliminated before it even has the chance to spread. But we can't just react; we must predict and prevent. This isn't optional; it's an obligation.

OpenAI should create a system of AI filters that not only detect but evolve over time. Malicious content cannot be a temporary problem — it needs to be something that AI understands, combats, and eradicates continuously.

To protect the integrity of the content created by OpenAI, the implementation of a digital signature on every image, video, or audio generated would be a crucial way to ensure authenticity and prevent unwanted manipulations. This level of traceability would not only protect creators but also ensure that the generated content remains within ethical and safe boundaries, helping combat the malicious use of the technology.

Beyond technology, OpenAI needs to develop strategic partnerships with governments and digital rights organizations, ensuring that regulations keep pace with innovation. This isn’t just about "moderation"; it’s about an ethical revolution on the web, where user safety and privacy are at the core of everything.

The real revolution isn't just about what OpenAI can do for us, but what we can do with the tools it offers. Just as Alphabet pushed access to information, OpenAI can democratize the power of artificial intelligence.

It's not enough to offer free technology; people need to be educated on how to use that technology creatively and productively. Imagine a global initiative for AI education, where anyone, anywhere in the world, can learn to create their own solutions — whether it's a farmer optimizing production, or a musician composing in entirely new ways.

OpenAI can launch digital inclusion programs, ensuring that people in underserved communities also have access to these powerful tools. Because the future shouldn’t be limited to those who already have the resources — it needs to be accessible to everyone.

Conclusion OpenAI doesn’t need to ask if it can become a company on the level of Alphabet. The real question is how and when this will happen. The transformation lies in offering tools that go far beyond simple "interaction" with AI. OpenAI can lead a revolution where the internet becomes intelligent, where creativity and productivity are maximized, and where security and ethics are deeply integrated into every line of code.

It’s not about competing with Alphabet. It’s about going beyond — using artificial intelligence to create a new era for the internet. An era where the barriers between human and digital dissolve, leaving behind an infinite field of possibilities.

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With a new feature called Hype, YouTube is trying to focus on growing the smaller channels and helping people discover and share new creators. Hype is an entirely new promotional system inside of YouTube: there’s a new button for hyping a video, and the most-hyped videos will appear on a platform-wide leaderboard. It’s a bit like Trending, but it’s focused specifically on smaller channels and on what people specifically choose to recommend rather than just what they watch.

The actual mechanism behind Hype is pretty complicated. A video is only eligible to be hyped in the first seven days after it’s published, and of course, if it’s made by a channel with fewer than half a million subscribers. Each user only gets three hypes a week, and each hype is worth a certain number of points that inversely correlates to how many subscribers a given channel has. (The idea is that smaller channels should be able to hit the leaderboard, too, so each hype to a smaller channel will be worth more points — YouTube is doing an awful lot here to try and make sure the biggest channels don’t just dominate the leaderboard.) The 100 videos with the most total points hit the top of the leaderboard.

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Eli Collins, a vice president of product management at Google DeepMind, first demoed generative AI video tools for the company’s board of directors back in 2022. Despite the model’s slow speed, pricey cost to operate, and sometimes off-kilter outputs, he says it was an eye-opening moment for them to see fresh video clips generated from a random prompt.

Now, just a few years later, Google has announced plans for a tool inside of the YouTube app that will allow anyone to generate AI video clips, using the company’s Veo model, and directly post them as part of YouTube Shorts. “Looking forward to 2025, we're going to let users create stand-alone video clips and shorts,” says Sarah Ali, a senior director of product management at YouTube. “They're going to be able to generate six-second videos from an open text prompt.” Ali says the update could help creators hunting for footage to fill out a video or trying to envision something fantastical. She is adamant that the Veo AI tool is not meant to replace creativity, but augment it.

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Snapchat is reserving the right to put its users’ faces in ads, according to terms of service related to its “My Selfie” tool (formerly “AI Selfies”), which allows users and their friends to create AI-generated images trained on their selfies. 

Users have the option to opt out of this by toggling off a “feature” in the app called “See My Selfie in Ads,” but according to 404 Media’s testing this feature is on by default.

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  • Research from Infyos has identified that companies accounting for 75 per cent of the global battery market have connections to one or more companies in the supply chain facing allegations of severe human rights abuses.

  • Most of the allegations of severe human rights abuses involve companies mining and refining raw materials in China that end up in batteries globally, particularly in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) in northwest China.

  • “The relative opaqueness of battery supply chains and the complexity of supply chain legal requirements means current approaches like ESG audits are out of date and don’t comply with new regulations. Most battery manufacturers and their customers, including automotive companies and grid-scale battery energy storage developers, still don’t have complete supply chain oversight," says Sarah Montgomery, CEO & co-founder, Infyos.

  • Supply chain changes are needed to eliminate widespread forced labour and child labour abuses occurring in the lithium-ion battery market, Infyos added.

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