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1️⃣ 🤝 Microsoft signs 🤝 deal for 🤖 A.I. computing power with Nvidia-backed CoreWeave that could be worth 💰 billions 💰

Techaways for Tech Pros:

• Microsoft is investing billions of dollars in cloud computing infrastructure from startup CoreWeave.

• CoreWeave offers Nvidia’s A100 GPUs, which are marketed for AI, data analytics and high-performance computing.

• Microsoft has had discussions with Oracle about renting servers from each other if they need added capacity.

2️⃣ 🔎Gmail search gets an upgrade as AI creeps into all things Google

Techaways for Tech Pros:

• Gmail search feature has been AI-overhauled to put the most relevant results at the top of the page.

• Mobile users with personal Google Accounts and Workspace customers can now access the feature.

• The feature is designed to help users quickly and easily find specific emails or files.

3️⃣ 🤔 Why Hollywood Really Fears Generative AI

Takeaways for Tech Pros:

• AI is making it possible for anyone to deepfake famous faces into whatever video they like, which is a major concern for actors and screenwriters.

• SAG-AFTRA is seeking a contract that would protect members from losing income due to “unregulated use of generative AI”.

• AI could be Hollywood’s next gambit to produce more content with fewer humans, which could lead to union strikes if the issue of economic fairness is not addressed.

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