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[technovation]

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[vague-humanoid]

At the California Institute of the Arts, it all started with a videoconference between the registrar’s office and a nonprofit.

One of the nonprofit’s representatives had enabled an AI note-taking tool from Read AI. At the end of the meeting, it emailed a summary to all attendees, said Allan Chen, the institute’s chief technology officer. They could have a copy of the notes, if they wanted — they just needed to create their own account.

Next thing Chen knew, Read AI’s bot had popped up inabout a dozen of his meetings over a one-week span. It was in one-on-one check-ins. Project meetings. “Everything.”

The spread “was very aggressive,” recalled Chen, who also serves as vice president for institute technology. And it “took us by surprise.”

The scenariounderscores a growing challenge for colleges: Tech adoption and experimentation among students, faculty, and staff — especially as it pertains to AI — are outpacing institutions’ governance of these technologies and may even violate their data-privacy and security policies.

That has been the case with note-taking tools from companies including Read AI, Otter.ai, and Fireflies.ai.They can integrate with platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teamsto provide live transcriptions, meeting summaries, audio and video recordings, and other services.

Higher-ed interest in these products isn’t surprising.For those bogged down with virtual rendezvouses, a tool that can ingest long, winding conversations and spit outkey takeaways and action items is alluring. These services can also aid people with disabilities, including those who are deaf.

But the tools can quickly propagate unchecked across a university. They can auto-join any virtual meetings on a user’s calendar — even if that person is not in attendance. And that’s a concern, administrators say, if it means third-party productsthat an institution hasn’t reviewedmay be capturing and analyzing personal information, proprietary material, or confidential communications.

“What keeps me up at night is the ability for individual users to do things that are very powerful, but they don’t realize what they’re doing,” Chen said. “You may not realize you’re opening a can of worms.“

The Chronicle documented both individual and universitywide instances of this trend. At Tidewater Community College, in Virginia, Heather Brown, an instructional designer, unwittingly gave Otter.ai’s tool access to her calendar, and it joined a Faculty Senate meeting she didn’t end up attending. “One of our [associate vice presidents] reached out to inform me,” she wrote in a message. “I was mortified!”

[jcmarchi]

AI video training market sparks creator content boom

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AI video training market sparks creator content boom

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The race for AI video training has taken an unexpected turn. Major tech companies are now paying content creators thousands of dollars for their unused footage, marking a significant shift in how artificial intelligence companies acquire training data.

In a revealing report from Bloomberg, tech giants including Google, OpenAI, and Moonvalley are actively seeking exclusive, unpublished video content from YouTubers and digital content creators to train AI algorithms. The move comes as companies compete to develop increasingly sophisticated AI video generators.

The economics of the new market are fascinating. According to Bloomberg‘s findings, AI companies are willing to pay between $1 and $4 per minute for video footage, with rates varying based on quality and uniqueness. Premium content, such as 4K video footage, drone captures, and 3D animations, commands higher prices, while standard unused content from platforms like YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok typically sells for $1-2 per minute.

Dan Levitt, senior vice president of creators at Wasserman, which represents prominent social media figures like YouTuber MatPat and fashion influencer Taylen Biggs, describes it as “an arms race” in which companies desperately need more footage.

However, he adds a note of caution, in that this lucrative opportunity might be temporary, suggesting creators should act quickly to capitalise on current demand. The development of the market has given rise to specialised intermediaries. Companies like Troveo AI and Calliope Networks have emerged as third-party licensing facilitators, managing rights for thousands of hours of video footage owned by creators.

These companies handle negotiations with content creators and bundle the content for AI companies, streamlining the process for both parties. Marty Pesis, co-founder and chief executive officer of Troveo, reveals that his company has already paid over $5 million to creators, highlighting the significant scale of the market.

“All the companies building video models we’re either working with or are in our pipeline right now,” Pesis notes, underlining the widespread demand for training content. The arrangement offers a win-win situation for both parties.

For content creators, it presents an opportunity to monetise footage that would otherwise remain unused. Many creators accumulate hundreds of hours of footage annually while producing content for various platforms, but only a fraction of their material makes it into a final, published video.

The deals come with safeguards. Andrew Graham, head of digital corporate advisory and partnerships for Creative Artists Agency (CAA), explains that most agreements include specific terms preventing AI companies from creating digital replicas of content creators’ work or mimicking exact scenes from their channels.

These protections ensure that creators’ brands and reputations remain intact while participating in AI video training. The development comes against a controversy surrounding AI companies’ use of online content.

In 2024, several lawsuits were filed against major AI companies by news publishers, actors, and content creators, alleging unauthorised use of their intellectual property for AI training, be it for video, audio, text, or visual art. The new approach of directly licensing content represents a more structured and legal framework for acquiring training data.

The trend also reflects a broader shift in the relationship between content creators and AI companies. Rather than having their public content scraped without compensation, creators now have the opportunity to participate actively in and benefit from AI development.

As Levitt puts it, “This is a way to actually participate in that, to do this in a much more legal, structured manner, and now you at least have some upside.” For the AI industry, the development marks a step toward more ethical and transparent data collection practices.

Companies like Moonvalley openly acknowledge their reliance on licensed content. The company states that the vast majority of its training data comes directly from content creators and filmmakers who choose to participate in licensing agreements.

As AI video technology continues to evolve, this new market for unused footage may reshape how content creators approach their work, potentially influencing how they capture and store unused footage for future licensing opportunities.

However, as Levitt suggests, creators interested in capitalising on this opportunity should act soon, as the window for such lucrative licensing deals may not remain open indefinitely.

(Photo by Unsplash/Steven Van)

See also: OpenAI: Copyrighted data ‘impossible’ to avoid for AI training

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[mobcoderr]

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[algoson]

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[reasonsforhope]

Green energy is in its heyday. 

Renewable energy sources now account for 22% of the nation’s electricity, and solar has skyrocketed eight times over in the last decade. This spring in California, wind, water, and solar power energy sources exceeded expectations, accounting for an average of 61.5 percent of the state's electricity demand across 52 days. 

But green energy has a lithium problem. Lithium batteries control more than 90% of the global grid battery storage market. 

That’s not just cell phones, laptops, electric toothbrushes, and tools. Scooters, e-bikes, hybrids, and electric vehicles all rely on rechargeable lithium batteries to get going. 

Fortunately, this past week, Natron Energy launched its first-ever commercial-scale production of sodium-ion batteries in the U.S. 

“Sodium-ion batteries offer a unique alternative to lithium-ion, with higher power, faster recharge, longer lifecycle and a completely safe and stable chemistry,” said Colin Wessells — Natron Founder and Co-CEO — at the kick-off event in Michigan. 

The new sodium-ion batteries charge and discharge at rates 10 times faster than lithium-ion, with an estimated lifespan of 50,000 cycles.

Wessells said that using sodium as a primary mineral alternative eliminates industry-wide issues of worker negligence, geopolitical disruption, and the “questionable environmental impacts” inextricably linked to lithium mining. 

“The electrification of our economy is dependent on the development and production of new, innovative energy storage solutions,” Wessells said. 

Why are sodium batteries a better alternative to lithium?

The birth and death cycle of lithium is shadowed in environmental destruction. The process of extracting lithium pollutes the water, air, and soil, and when it’s eventually discarded, the flammable batteries are prone to bursting into flames and burning out in landfills. 

There’s also a human cost. Lithium-ion materials like cobalt and nickel are not only harder to source and procure, but their supply chains are also overwhelmingly attributed to hazardous working conditions and child labor law violations. 

Sodium, on the other hand, is estimated to be 1,000 times more abundant in the earth’s crust than lithium. 

“Unlike lithium, sodium can be produced from an abundant material: salt,” engineer Casey Crownhart wrote ​​in the MIT Technology Review. “Because the raw ingredients are cheap and widely available, there’s potential for sodium-ion batteries to be significantly less expensive than their lithium-ion counterparts if more companies start making more of them.”

What will these batteries be used for?

Right now, Natron has its focus set on AI models and data storage centers, which consume hefty amounts of energy. In 2023, the MIT Technology Review reported that one AI model can emit more than 626,00 pounds of carbon dioxide equivalent. 

“We expect our battery solutions will be used to power the explosive growth in data centers used for Artificial Intelligence,” said Wendell Brooks, co-CEO of Natron. 

“With the start of commercial-scale production here in Michigan, we are well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for efficient, safe, and reliable battery energy storage.”

The fast-charging energy alternative also has limitless potential on a consumer level, and Natron is eying telecommunications and EV fast-charging once it begins servicing AI data storage centers in June. 

On a larger scale, sodium-ion batteries could radically change the manufacturing and production sectors — from housing energy to lower electricity costs in warehouses, to charging backup stations and powering electric vehicles, trucks, forklifts, and so on. 

“I founded Natron because we saw climate change as the defining problem of our time,” Wessells said. “We believe batteries have a role to play.”

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[eretzyisrael]

Good News From Israel

In the 19th Jan 25 edition of Israel’s good news, the highlights include:

Mother of three is a part-time PhD student and an IDF Command Center manager.

Israeli Professor boosts the immune system to slow the aging process.

Nine inspiring prize-winning young immigrants give hope for Israel’s future.

Four teams of Israelis are helping combat California’s wildfires.

Israeli technology could prevent future wildfires.

Nvidia is investing half a billion dollars in a new Israeli development center.

Israelis thought “outside the box” when stranded on a snowy mountain.

Two ancient structures unearthed from the Kingdom of Judah.

Read More: Good News from Israel

As we anxiously await the possible release of three Israeli female hostages, I was alerted to several articles in this week's newsletter featuring amazing Israeli women. 

The female Professor who discovered boosting the immune system slows aging. The two Israeli female members of the international team that identified a new blood group. And the female Israeli doctor leading the European project to reduce the risk of diabetes, obesity and heart disease.

Women in the IDF are prolific, comprising 50% of IDF doctors, crewing tanks, and operating an Air Force drone unit. Many others are in combat units or perform vital services in the "Special In Uniform" department.  And read about the mother of three children, studying for a PhD while managing an IDF Command Center.

So many Israeli startups succeed because of the women members of their leadership teams. In fact, women-led Israeli AI startups deliver a 35% higher return on investment than male-led ones. The Heads of Human Resources and Recruitment in Israeli companies most often are women. (Checkout the dozens of Israeli startups that showcased at CES in Las Vegas.) There is even an Israeli tech hub for Bedouin women. And Israel’s "Women Funding Women" program is the first of its kind to connect women entrepreneurs with top-tier women investors.

Among the nine young winners of Nefesh b'Nefesh's Maor (“light”) Youth Prize are the founders of Israeli support group "Big Sister, Little Sister". And read about the many Israeli women who won "Voices of Iron" advocacy awards.

Finally, we salute all the wives of IDF soldiers who have to worry, work and support their families while their husbands are at the front lines.

The photo (TY Sharon) was taken at the end of the recent Momentum Fellowship conference in Israel. Momentum is a transformative leadership development program designed to empower Jewish women with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to make significant community impact.

[mariacallous]

In March 2007, Google’s then senior executive in charge of acquisitions, David Drummond, emailed the company’s board of directors a case for buying DoubleClick. It was an obscure software developer that helped websites sell ads. But it had about 60 percent market share and could accelerate Google’s growth while keeping rivals at bay. A “Microsoft-owned DoubleClick represents a major competitive threat,” court papers show Drummond writing.

Three weeks later, on Friday the 13th, Google announced the acquisition of DoubleClick for $3.1 billion. The US Department of Justice and 17 states including California and Colorado now allege that the day marked the beginning of Google’s unchecked dominance in online ads—and all the trouble that comes with it.

The government contends that controlling DoubleClick enabled Google to corner websites into doing business with its other services. That has resulted in Google allegedly monopolizing three big links of a vital digital advertising supply chain, which funnels over $12 billion in annual revenue to websites and apps in the US alone.

It’s a big amount. But a government expert estimates in court filings that if Google were not allegedly destroying its competition illegally, those publishers would be receiving up to an additional hundreds of millions of dollars each year. Starved of that potential funding, “publishers are pushed to put more ads on their websites, to put more content behind costly paywalls, or to cease business altogether,” the government alleges. It all adds up to a subpar experience on the web for consumers, Colorado attorney general Phil Weiser says.

“Google is able to extract hiked-up costs, and those are passed on to consumers,” he alleges. “The overall outcome we want is for consumers to have more access to content supported by advertising revenue and for people who are seeking advertising not to have to pay inflated costs.”

Google disputes the accusations.

Starting today, both sides’ arguments will be put to the test in what’s expected to be a weekslong trial before US district judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia. The government wants her to find that Google has violated federal antitrust law and then issue orders that restore competition. In a best-case scenario, according to several Google critics and experts in online ads who spoke with WIRED, internet users could find themselves more pleasantly informed and entertained.

It could take years for the ad market to shake out, says Adam Heimlich, a longtime digital ad executive who’s extensively researched Google. But over time, fresh competition could lower supply chain fees and increase innovation. That would drive “better monetization of websites and better quality of websites,” says Heimlich, who now runs AI software developer Chalice Custom Algorithms.

Tim Vanderhook, CEO of ad-buying software developer Viant Technology, which both competes and partners with Google, believes that consumers would encounter a greater variety of ads, fewer creepy ads, and pages less cluttered with ads. “A substantially improved browsing experience,” he says.

Of course, all depends on the outcome of the case. Over the past year, Google lost its two other antitrust trials—concerning illegal search and mobile app store monopolies. Though the verdicts are under appeal, they’ve made the company’s critics optimistic about the ad tech trial.

Google argues that it faces fierce competition from Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and others. It further contends that customers benefited from each of the acquisitions, contracts, and features that the government is challenging. “Google has designed a set of products that work efficiently with each other and attract a valuable customer base,” the company’s attorneys wrote in a 359-page rebuttal.

For years, Google publicly has maintained that its ad tech projects wouldn’t harm clients or competition. “We will be able to help publishers and advertisers generate more revenue, which will fuel the creation of even more rich and diverse content on the internet,” Drummond testified in 2007 to US senators concerned about the DoubleClick deal’s impact on competition and privacy. US antitrust regulators at the time cleared the purchase. But at least one of them, in hindsight, has said he should have blocked it.

Deep Control

The Justice Department alleges that acquiring DoubleClick gave Google “a pool of captive publishers that now had fewer alternatives and faced substantial switching costs associated with changing to another publisher ad server.” The global market share of Google’s tool for publishers is now 91 percent, according to court papers. The company holds similar control over ad exchanges that broker deals (around 70 percent) and tools used by advertisers (85 percent), the court filings say.

Google’s dominance, the government argues, has “impaired the ability of publishers and advertisers to choose the ad tech tools they would prefer to use and diminished the number and quality of viable options available to them.”

The government alleges that Google staff spoke internally about how they have been earning an unfair portion of what advertisers spend on advertising, to the tune of over a third of every $1 spent in some cases.

Some of Google’s competitors want the tech giant to be broken up into multiple independent companies, so each of its advertising services competes on its own merits without the benefit of one pumping up another. The rivals also support rules that would bar Google from preferencing its own services. “What all in the industry are looking for is fair competition,” Viant’s Vanderhook says.

If Google ad tech alternatives win more business, not everyone is so sure that the users will notice a difference. “We’re talking about moving from the NYSE to Nasdaq,” Ari Paparo, a former DoubleClick and Google executive who now runs the media company Marketecture, tells WIRED. The technology behind the scenes may shift, but the experience for investors—or in this case, internet surfers—doesn’t.

Some advertising experts predict that if Google is broken up, users’ experiences would get even worse. Andrey Meshkov, chief technology officer of ad-block developer AdGuard, expects increasingly invasive tracking as competition intensifies. Products also may cost more because companies need to not only hire additional help to run ads but also buy more ads to achieve the same goals. “So the ad clutter is going to get worse,” Beth Egan, an ad executive turned Syracuse University associate professor, told reporters in a recent call arranged by a Google-funded advocacy group.

But Dina Srinivasan, a former ad executive who as an antitrust scholar wrote a Stanford Technology Law Review paper on Google’s dominance, says advertisers would end up paying lower fees, and the savings would be passed on to their customers. That future would mark an end to the spell Google allegedly cast with its DoubleClick deal. And it could happen even if Google wins in Virginia. A trial in a similar lawsuit filed by Texas, 15 other states, and Puerto Rico is scheduled for March.

[mindblowingscience]

Being able to create accurate weather models for weather forecasting is essential for every aspect of the American economy, from aviation to shipping. To date, weather models have been primarily based on equations related to thermodynamics and fluid dynamics in the atmosphere. These models are tremendously computationally expensive and are typically run on large supercomputers. Researchers from private sector companies like Nvidia and Google have started developing large artificial intelligence (AI) models, known as foundation models, for weather forecasting. Recently, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, in close collaboration with researchers Aditya Grover and Tung Nguyen at the University of California, Los Angeles, have begun to investigate this alternative type of model. This model could produce in some cases even more accurate forecasts than the existing numerical weather prediction models at a fraction of the computational cost.

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