💡 Meta's Upper Hand On AI

Meta plans to offer a commercial license for its next open-source large language model (LLM). This means businesses can use this AI tool to make money for the first time.

This is big news because Meta's current model, LLaMA, is already a favorite among researchers, but it's only allowed for research (not to make profits).

Google and OpenAI are also feeling the pressure and might have to do something similar to stay in the game. This could lead to more options and possibly better AI tools for our businesses.

The EU has approved the world’s first comprehensive AI law. It places AI systems into different 'risk' buckets with different rules for each.

Systems with 'unacceptable risk' (think manipulative AI or real-time face recognition) get a red card. 'High-risk' systems (those in safety-critical areas or specific sectors like law enforcement) will need special registration and checks. And 'limited risk' systems just have to be nice and clear about what they're doing.

If you're using AI in your business and have anything to do with the EU, this is big news. You might need to reevaluate how your AI systems work and how you handle customer data.

If your AI is classified as high-risk, brace yourself for some changes. But hey, on the bright side, this could be a chance to really show your customers you're committed to transparency and fair AI.

Google has announced updates to its experimental AI-powered search system, called Search Generative Experience (SGE). These updates, particularly for travel and shopping, make searching more insightful. To try these features, head here.

If you're looking for a place or product, you will now see combined information from around the web, along with reviews, photos, and all details. Google is also launching a feature that lets you put search results directly into a spreadsheet and share it with others. I’m excited for this!

It can affect how people find your business or products. When someone searches for something related to your business, Google will show them a whole lot of useful information, including reviews and pictures.

There will be many things to optimize for here.