🎼 AI Is Coming for Your Playlist

In today’s email:

🎶 AI is about to change the music industry—could musicians lose billions by 2028?

🩺 Your doctor’s new best friend might be AI—here’s how it’s revolutionizing healthcare.

💬 Holograms having real-time conversations? AWS and Proto are making it happen at re:Invent 2024.

Curious? Keep reading!

🎤 Artists Face Major Pay Cut by 2028

AI is set to crash the music and film party, and it’s not bringing snacks. A new study says by 2028, musicians could lose a quarter of their revenue— €10 billion globally—because AI-generated tracks are taking over. And all that money is going straight to tech companies, who’ll rake in €4 billion annually from their robo-beats. Generative AI isn’t just remixing music. It’s remixing who gets paid. Spoiler: not the musicians.

Here’s the breakdown:

• Streaming playlists: AI tunes are about to dominate, especially the chill, “I’m not really listening” background music in coffee shops.

• Audiovisual world: Even worse—AI-generated movies and tools could push that market to €48 billion by 2028.

AI’s getting smarter by training on human-created stuff—without consent. Musicians and creators are calling foul, saying it’s like building a mansion by looting their house first.

CISAC (a big rights advocacy org) says we need laws to stop this creative robbery. Even Björn from ABBA chimed in: AI has potential, but it could also ruin careers if it’s left unchecked. It’s like AI is at the crossroads of helpful assistant and career-stealing villain. Which way will it go?

🩺 Siri, But Make It a Doctor

Generative AI is shaking up healthcare in a big way! AI that can process insane amounts of data faster than you can say “appointment scheduled” is now helping doctors, researchers, and even patients level up their game. This tech is doing everything from simplifying complex lab results to uncovering genetic mysteries. But it’s not all smooth sailing yet.

Here are the juicy bits:

• Data galore, barely used: Hospitals churn out 50 petabytes of data annually (that’s like 10 million HD movies!), but shockingly, 97% of it just sits there gathering dust.

• AI in action: Dana-Farber is using it to decode tricky lab tests, and Genomics England is uncovering genetic links to intellectual disabilities.

But, of course, with great power comes great responsibility. Privacy issues, algorithm bias, and security headaches are all part of the mix. Luckily, solutions like secure platforms and customizable models are paving the way for safer and smarter AI use.

💬 Get Ready for Hologram Conversations

AWS is about to blow our minds at re:Invent 2024 with some seriously cool tech. They’re teaming up with Proto to show off the world’s first-ever AI-powered holograms that can have real-time conversations with each other and respond to you. No scripts involved.

Here’s what’s going down:

• Holograms of AWS execs: Imagine Swami Sivasubramanian and Nandini Ramani chatting away in front of you like it’s no big deal, all thanks to Proto’s holographic tech and AWS’s AI.

• Real-time dialogue: These holograms aren’t just repeating lines. They react to you in real time with lifelike facial expressions and voices. So, no awkward pauses—just smooth conversation.

• Tech behind the scenes: It's powered by a mix of tech—like Proto’s AI Conversational Persona, Amazon Bedrock, and some next-level voice tech from companies like Eleven Labs. Plus, they even speak multiple languages.

• Big future potential: This tech could be huge for education, healthcare, and beyond—think personalized, engaging experiences everywhere.

Other cool AI stuff that is trending right now 🔥🔥

🇨🇭 OpenAI’s heading to Switzerland with some AI wizards from Google in tow. - Read more

🥊 OpenAI’s teaming up with a defense startup to fight killer drones, proving that even AI wants in on the action-packed drama of military tech—because who needs sci-fi when reality’s this intense? - Read more

♻️ Tamar Eilam is tackling the AI energy crisis head-on at IBM, blending sustainability with tech smarts—and she’s got some game-changing ideas on how we can save the planet while training our chatbots! - Read more

💸 AI is sucking up billions in investment, but companies aren't exactly swimming in profits yet—so why are investors still throwing money at it? - Read more

🔒 AI is both the hero and villain of the privacy-first advertising world—helping create more relevant ads while also raising the stakes for data privacy. - Read more