Can AI Create the Next Beatles? Universal Thinks So

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AI's greatest hit might soon be an actual hit song. We're diving into the digital symphony of this week's tech crescendo. Welcome to another edition where we parse the peculiar and ponder the profound—all while trying not to auto-tune our skepticism.

On this week's playlist:

• 🎵 Universal Music's AI band practice

• 🎬 Final Cut Pro's caption carnival

• 🔍 Meta's search engine solo career

• 💡 Oriole Networks' bright ideas

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Universal Music's AI Gambit: The Next Beatles or Just Noise?

Universal Music Group is teaming up with AI startup Klay to create an "ethical" music-generating AI. Klay's execs claim their tech will birth "the next Beatles," but details are as elusive as a clear high note from an auto-tuned cat. The duo promises to respect copyrights and not compete with human artists, but given UMG's ongoing lawsuits against AI music generators, it's hard not to raise an eyebrow. Will this be a harmonious blend of human creativity and AI assistance, or just another off-key attempt to cash in on the AI hype? Only time will tell if this collaboration hits the right notes or falls flat.

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Final Cut Pro Gets AI-Powered Captioning: Apple's Editing Suite Learns to Listen

Apple's teasing us with a sneak peek at the new Final Cut Pro, and it's got a trick up its sleeve - AI-powered transcription. No more tedious caption writing, folks! The upcoming "Transcribe to Captions" feature promises to turn your dulcet tones into text faster than you can say "Oscar-worthy." But wait, there's more! A mysterious "Magnetic Mask" feature is lurking in the shadows, ready to snap to high-contrast areas like a caffeinated kitten to a laser pointer. Will these AI additions make Final Cut Pro the coolest kid in the editing room? Only time (and the FCP Creative Summit) will tell.

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Meta's AI Ambitions: Bye-Bye Bing and Google?

Move over, Bing and Google – Meta's got its own AI search engine in the works. The Facebook overlords are tired of relying on others for their web-searching needs and are unleashing their own data-hungry bots to scour the internet. These digital minions are even bold enough to ignore the polite "no robots allowed" signs on websites. Meta's been quietly building this for months, potentially revolutionizing how we search on Facebook and Instagram. But will this AI-powered search engine be a game-changer, or just another tech giant flexing its muscles? Only time (and a lot of data crunching) will tell.

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Optical AI: Oriole Networks' Bright Idea for Faster LLMs

Move over, traditional chips – there's a new light-based contender in town. UK startup Oriole Networks is betting on photonics to supercharge AI training, promising to make LLMs 100 times faster while using just a fraction of the power. It's like giving your AI a cup of espresso instead of a regular coffee. Built on two decades of research, this optical networking tech aims to solve data center energy woes and shake up the GPU market. With plans to launch products by 2025, Oriole might just be the bright spark the AI world needs. Will this be the dawn of a new, energy-efficient AI era, or just another flashy idea? Only time will illuminate the truth.

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