AI Update, October 4, 2024: AI News and Views From the Past Week

Catch up on the latest AI news: Google has updated its search engine with more AI features, Nvidia has released an open-source AI model, and Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses raise privacy concerns.

Microsoft's Copilot has been redesigned with voice and vision capabilities, and MIT spinoff Liquid AI has unveiled new AI models. Meanwhile, California's governor has vetoed a bill on AI regulations, and Amazon has launched new Fire tablets with AI-powered tools.

Gemini Live AI has expanded to more languages, and the Associated Press has partnered with AppliedXL to streamline data analysis. Google's new Chromebooks feature a Quick Insert button for AI tools, and researchers have developed an AI system that can defeat image-based CAPTCHA challenges. Bill Gates shares his concerns about AI, the EU has appointed experts to develop compliance rules, and Samsung has unveiled AI-powered Galaxy Tab S10 tablets. Companies like Cohere and OpenAI are relying on human trainers for AI accuracy, while Apple pulls out of investment talks with OpenAI and the UK clears Amazon's partnership with AI startup Anthropic. Lastly, Google's Gemini AI can now turn messy data into organized tables in Google Sheets.