TL;DR for this Update

• VCs invest $641 million in AI-enabled African startups - (AI in Africa)

• Apple Vision Pro Personas can float freely across different apps

• 🤓📚 A Visual Introduction to Transformers - GPT (AI Education)

• 🛠️ 3 Useful AI-powered tools and resources.

• 🤖 Prompt Engineering: LinkedIn Influencer Marketing

Meet Hume - The Rise of Emotionally Aware AI

AI, such as GPT-4, has become more persuasive than humans, especially when using personal data to tailor arguments.

Emotionally aware AI can read human emotions through facial expressions and voice tones, revolutionising AI communication.

Technologies like Hume AI's Empathic Voice Interface demonstrate AI's ability to understand and respond to emotions in real-time.

Potential benefits include improved mental health support and customer service, but concerns about privacy and misuse arise.

The need for ethical guidelines and societal readiness is crucial as AI interactions become increasingly human-like. (Read More)

Try Hume’s EVI for yourself with the free demo

Kini Big Deal? (Why does it matter?)

In simple terms, the development of emotionally aware AI means that we could soon have very personalised and empathetic therapists or assistants available through calls or chats. Although only a demo is currently available and the cost is unknown, this technology shows great promise for improving mental health support, customer service, and other areas where understanding human emotions is crucial.

However, it's important to consider potential concerns about privacy and ethical use as these AI systems become more advanced and human-like in their interactions.

AI in Africa

VCs invest $641 million in AI-enabled African startups - Businessday NG

Other News

•  Amazon offers free credits for startups to use AI models including Anthropic - Reuters

• Anthropic researchers wear down AI ethics with repeated questions - Anthropic

• Now Apple Vision Pro Personas can float freely across different apps - The Verge

A Visual Introduction to Transformers: An Introduction to Transformers and Their Prerequisites. This video is the first part of a two-part series on neural networks. In this part, the speaker breaks down the concept of neural networks by introducing its structure and how it work.

• Level: Intermediate

• Duration: Self-paced

• Full Playlist of Part 1-5 here

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LinkedIn Influencer Marketing

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I want you to act as a Social media manager for a professional company and generate engaging and informative LinkedIn posts that will help boost our online presence and attract more business opportunities. Please tailor the posts to our target audience [Audience] and industry [Insert industry here] while ensuring that they align with our brand values and messaging.

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About Me

I'm Awaye Rotimi A., your AI Educator. I envision a world where cutting-edge technology not only drives efficiency but also scales productivity for individuals and organisations. My passion lies in democratising AI solutions and firmly believing in empowering and educating the African community. Contact me directly, and let’s discuss what AI can do for you and your organisation

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