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DALL-E 3: the future of AI image generation is here!
Plus: Microsoft's massive data misstep
Wesley McKnight
September 22, 2023
Happy Friday! Here is what we got for you today:
📸 DALL-E 3: the future of AI image generation is here!
💾 Microsoft's massive data misstep
🏦 Salesforce set to acquire Airkit.ai
OpenAI unveils the newest version of its AI-powered image generator, DALL-E 3. With improved functionalities and ethical considerations, it's set to revolutionize the world of text-to-image transformations.
Key Points:
What is it? DALL-E 3 is the latest model that turns text prompts into images.
Better Performance: Enhanced text rendering and more precision in understanding user prompts.
Photographer's Choice: OpenAI allows photographers to opt out of having their images used in future model training.
Ethical Standards: DALL-E 3 won't generate images in the style of living artists and will limit violent, sexual, or hateful content.
Copyright Concerns: Images created by DALL-E 3 are public domain; AI-generated images don't get copyright protection.
In a glaring oversight, Microsoft inadvertently exposed a staggering 38 terabytes of confidential data during their AI model training operations.
Key Points:
Duration of Exposure: Data was vulnerable from July 20, 2020, to June 24, 2023.
Discovery: Cloud security firm Wiz spotted the vulnerability and alerted Microsoft, who acted swiftly to rectify the issue two days later.
Root Cause: The mishap stemmed from a misuse of Azure's Shared Access Signature (SAS) tokens. These tokens provide specific access to Azure Storage data, but Microsoft's SAS token was set too broadly.
Contents of Exposed Data: Alongside AI model training data, a backup disk of two employees' workstations was laid bare. This cache contained cryptographic keys, passwords, and a whopping 30,000+ Microsoft Teams messages from 359 staffers.
Concern with SAS Tokens: Wiz emphasized the potential security pitfalls of SAS tokens, underscoring the challenges of oversight and the fact that they can be configured to remain valid indefinitely.
Bigger Picture: The incident underscores the challenges and risks tied to AI model training, emphasizing the need for tighter security protocols.
The customer relationship management giant, Salesforce, is expanding its AI portfolio by snapping up Airkit.ai, the burgeoning platform that enables businesses to craft AI-fueled customer service agents.
Key Points:
What is Airkit.ai? Launched in 2017 by founders Adam Evans and Stephen Ehikian, Airkit originally allowed businesses to enhance customer engagement. Recently, they pivoted to offer a GPT-4-based platform, enabling brands like OpenTable to design specialized customer service chatbots.
Founders' History with Salesforce: This isn't the first time Evans and Ehikian have crossed paths with Salesforce. The tech duo previously sold their big data startup, RelateIQ, to Salesforce for a whopping $390 million in 2014.
Investment Journey: Airkit started its journey with a strong backing of $28 million from investors, including Salesforce Ventures. Over time, they garnered a total of $68 million in funding.
Generative AI Hype: The industry is abuzz with generative AI, and Salesforce is keen to get a piece of the pie. The company had previously committed to investing $500 million in promising generative AI startups.
What’s Next? Once the acquisition deal is finalized by January 2024, Airkit.ai will be integrated into Salesforce's Service Cloud, with Evans at the helm of operations.
Quick Hits
Kindo, a new AI platform, helps businesses use AI securely and privately.
An AI An AI system can design urban plans that outperform human-created plans by considering access to services and green spaces.
Amazon is using generative AI to make Alexa more conversational and helpful.
AI-generated art with Replicate and Twilio Programmable Messaging.
Tools of the Week
📸 Photo Booth: Create AI profile pictures
📈 Kylingence: Data with AI
📋 Better AI: AI-powered coach
Funding Friday
Fun……..Ding Friday. Let’s take a look at the funding coming in this week.
Writer got $100 million to develop full-stack AI platform
Pryon got $100 million to index data
HiddenLayers got $50 million for its AI cybersecurity platform
Gizmo got $3.5 million to make learning fun
