YouTube adds AI tools

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YouTube adds AI tools

YouTube is introducing several AI-powered tools for content creators, aiming to increase the use of generative AI in content creation. These tools were announced during the Made on YouTube event and will be rolled out in the coming months. Some of the features include AI-generated photo and video backgrounds for YouTube Shorts, AI-based video topic suggestions, and a music search tool. The Dream Screen feature, in particular, allows creators to generate AI-generated videos and photos based on prompts, opening up creative possibilities.

Furthermore, YouTube Studio will offer AI-generated topic ideas and video outlines personalized to individual creators, based on current audience trends. An AI-powered music recommendation system will also assist creators in finding suitable audio for their videos. Additionally, YouTube plans to introduce an AI dubbing feature, allowing creators to dub their content into other languages. These AI-driven tools are expected to influence how creators plan and structure their content, potentially leading to more AI-generated content on the platform, a trend that has been growing in recent times.

GitHub Copilot Chat

GitHub Copilot Chat, when combined with GitHub Copilot pair programming, becomes a powerful AI assistant that helps developers code faster in their preferred natural language. This aims to make coding more efficient by reducing repetitive tasks and establishing natural language as a universal programming tool.

Accessing the GitHub Copilot Chat beta is free for individual users, and it works in both Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code. Users will receive email notifications with instructions on how to get started. This tool empowers developers to learn new languages, troubleshoot coding issues, and seek answers in plain language, all within their coding environment, minimizing distractions and boosting productivity. GitHub Copilot Chat also allows individual contributors to suggest security improvements, enhancing open-source project security.

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Microsoft 365 Chat

Microsoft is introducing Microsoft 365 Chat, an advanced AI assistant within Microsoft 365 Copilot. Integrated into popular Microsoft 365 Apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams, it's already been tested by enterprise users in the Early Access Program.

 Microsoft 365 Copilot will be available to enterprise customers for $30 per user per month starting November 1.

Cisco to acquire Splunk for $28B

Cisco has made a major acquisition, buying Splunk for $28 billion. This move combines Cisco's cybersecurity with Splunk's observability platform to enhance security threat understanding and manage log data for enterprise systems. The deal includes a premium of $157 per share, signaling strong interest in Splunk.

As we move from human’s hacking machines to AI powered machines hacking machines, combining security with an advance monitoring solution seems like a good fit.

“Our combined capabilities will drive the next generation of AI-enabled security and observability. From threat detection and response to threat prediction and prevention, we will help make organizations of all sizes more secure and resilient” - Chuck Robbins CEO Cisco.