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OpenAI's Search Engine, Mark Zuckerberg to Flood Facebook, X Users Sabotage Community, Google Apps Enhanced with Generative AI, Defense Department Tests Surveillance System, Amazon Prepares to Launch Alexa

  1. OpenAI's ChatGPT Search Engine Takes On Google in Fall 2024.
    OpenAI has integrated a web search feature into ChatGPT, allowing users to get fast and timely answers to their questions with links to relevant sources.

  2. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Flood Facebook With Artificially Generated Content.
    usesMark Zuckerberg welcomes AI-generated content on Facebook & Instagram, prioritizing synthetic posts over user updates, despite users struggling to find friends' life updates. 

  3. X Users Sabotage Community Notes, Allowing Disinformation to Spread Widely.
    X's Community Notes fail to stop misinformation on the platform despite hundreds of thousands of users fact-checking. Accurate notes are often hidden or not displayed due to toxic users gaming the system. 

  4. Google Maps, Google Earth, and Waze Enhanced with Generative AI Features.
    Google Maps, Waze, and Google Earth get AI-powered upgrades, including conversational search results, lane information, and complex searches. Trusted testers get features first. 

  5. Defense Department Tests AI-Powered Surveillance System for Enhanced Security.
    The US military uses AI surveillance systems to detect threats like armed individuals from over a mile away with high accuracy rates, significantly improving reaction times and reducing false alarms.

  6. Amazon Prepares to Launch Next-Generation Alexa Assistant with AI Capabilities.
    Amazon's Alexa is upgrading with an "agentic" version that can take actions on users' behalf. The new Alexa will cost $5-$10/month, with the aim of making Alexa more efficient and effective.