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Summer Meetups, Elon Making Big Buys, and more | AITX Newsletter #22

We're also looking for an event space this month... think you can help?

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AITX Team
June 07, 2024

Hello everyone! AITX Team here with more updates this week.

If you’re new here, welcome! 👋 At AITX, we aim to:

  • Connect you with like-minded peers passionate about AI.

  • Provide a space for sharing ideas and receiving feedback on AI projects you’re building.

  • Share helpful tools and invaluable resources.

Before we jump into the regular news, a few important things:

  1. June AITX Meetup: Our next meetup is scheduled for Tuesday, June 25th, make sure to sign up here! To stay in the loop on all our monthly meetups and other community organized events, subscribe to our AITX calendar here.

  2. Check out our Community Directory:

    We recently started a community directory where you can fill out your profile and find other members of the AITX community.

    If you haven’t filled out your profile yet, please follow the link HERE and submit your information.

  3. We’re planning a hackathon… Want to help?

    We would like to invite the community to collaborate with us as we plan our first AITX hackathon.

    If you’re interested in helping out, please email us here: [email protected].

  4. IMPORTANT: We are looking for an event space this month…

    Capital Factory is closed for the month of June so we won’t have our usual space available.

    We have a few leads on spaces for this month, but would love to hear from our community too.

    If you think you can help us secure a space this month, please reach out to us here: [email protected].

    Or message someone from the AITX team on LinkedIn:

In this week’s edition you’re getting:

5 Upcoming Events

3 Austin AI Community Stories

1 Community Highlight

So let’s jump in!

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • When: Tuesday, June 11 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST

  • Where: Capital Factory 701 Brazos Street Suite 150 · Austin, TX

  • What: One of the key legal issues currently being debated around Generative AI is whether or not tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney are in violation of copyright, namely, whether the act of using existing artistic content as training data to produce new content is a derivative or transformational use of the training data.

    In this talk, Ed Cavazos will walk us through both what current copyright law has to say about the legal status of AI art, as well as what he believes the legal framework around AI art should be going forward

  • When: Tuesday, June 11 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST

  • Where: 8th Floor, 701 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701

  • What: Exploring how AGI will enable various other technologies such as:

    • energy

    • biotech

    • pollution

    • cryonics

    • nanotech

    • space travel

    • life-extension

    • quantum computing

    • and even flying cars!

  • When: Wednesday, June 12 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST

  • Where: Wanderlust Wine Co. - Shady Lane 702 Shady Ln · Austin, TX

  • What: the perfect spot to mingle with a friendly mix of people who share an interest in AI and its potential.

    Whether you're looking to share your latest project, seek feedback and advice, or simply connect with like-minded individuals, this is the perfect opportunity to unwind and make new connections in a relaxed, casual environment.

  • When: Thursday, June 13 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CST

  • Where: 701 Brazos St 701 Brazos St · Austin, TX

  • What: Connect with other artists, creatives, and technologists and stay updated on the latest developments in the arts and AI-tech space.

  • When: Wednesday, June 19 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST

  • Where: The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co.

    1305 W Oltorf St · Austin, TX

  • What: Thought-provoking meetup where we dive into the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on our society. Explore the ethical dimensions, technological advancements, and the potential future scenarios that AI presents

COMMUNITY STORIES

Need-to-know:

  • UT System schools, with $4 billion in research funding and granting more than half of Texas' medical degrees, are at the forefront of AI-driven health innovation.

  • UT Austin, with its fastest academic supercomputer and AI expertise, is leading efforts in brain health, vaccine development, surgical decision-making support, and more.

  • Collaborations across UT System institutions are crucial for advancing AI-enabled tools and positioning Texas as a leader in an AI-literate workforce.

The University of Texas System is leveraging its research funding, expertise, and collaborations across institutions to drive AI-enabled healthcare solutions.

UT Austin leads the charge with its AI expertise and the nation's fastest academic supercomputer.

The UT System AI Symposium in Health Care highlighted statewide opportunities for using AI to improve health and position Texas as a leader in the AI-literate workforce.

Learn more here.

Need-to-know:

  • The City of Austin has created basic guidelines for employees using generative AI tools for city business and documents.

  • An advisory committee was formed to encourage collaboration, create an evaluation process, identify risks, prioritize transparency and accountability, and find responsible ways to scale technology usage.

  • The city adopted a Generative AI Standards document, which outlines factors employees must consider when using AI tools, such as public information requests, fact-checking, and risk levels.

  • The Office of Innovation is leading efforts in AI technology training, with over 300 employees receiving instruction on responsible AI usage.

The City of Austin has established guidelines for the use of generative AI technology by city employees, as directed by a City Council resolution.

The Generative AI Standards document, created by an advisory committee, outlines factors such as public information requests, fact-checking, and risk levels.

The Office of Innovation is leading AI technology training for over 300 employees. The city is still developing policies for vendors and outside entities, and exploring the potential impact on its workforce.

Learn more here.

The Texas Titan is making waves this week in the world of AI…

Need-to-know:

  • Emails from Nvidia senior staff reveal that Elon Musk redirected 12,000 H100 GPUs originally slated for Tesla to X and xAI.

  • The diversion of AI chips pushed back Tesla's receipt of over $500 million in GPUs by months, likely delaying the company's AI infrastructure projects.

  • Musk's comments about Tesla's AI spending and chip procurement appear to conflict with the company's actual bookings and forecasts.

  • Critics question whether Musk is fulfilling his obligations to Tesla while running multiple other companies that require his attention and resources.

Internal Nvidia emails reveal that Elon Musk prioritized AI chip shipments to X and xAI over Tesla, diverting 12,000 H100 GPUs and delaying Tesla's receipt of over $500 million in processors.

This move potentially hinders Tesla's AI infrastructure development, and the emails suggest discrepancies between Musk's public statements and the company's actual plans.

The revelations have raised concerns among some Tesla shareholders about Musk's ability to fulfill his duties as CEO while running multiple ventures.

Learn more here.

COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHT

This week we’d like to shine the spotlight on Steve Mudd, founder and CEO of Talentless AI.

Talentless is a next-gen creative agency focused on creating good content at scale.

They bring together best-of-breed capabilities in GenAI, synthetic media, and digital production to help brands be more human in the age of AI.

If you want to learn more, connect with Steve here.

That’s all for now, folks!

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