Published: October 10, 2024 at 1:00 pm Updated: October 09, 2024 at 12:36 pm
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The cryptocurrency market is currently experiencing volatility as investors search for the next big altcoin that will provide tremendous gains. Although Cardano (ADA) has been around the scene for some time now, a new AI-based coin, IntelMarkets (INTL), is about to join the race.
Experts say this new token could give a 20x return on investment by the fourth quarter of 2024. Meanwhile, IDA Finance has adopted Chainlink’s CCIP and PoR technologies for its stablecoin.
Cardano (ADA) Will Shock Everyone, Says Analyst
In a recent analysis video, crypto analyst Dan Gambardello said that Cardano (ADA) is on the brink of a significant price movement, and many traders may not expect it. He analyzed the performance of the Cardano crypto during the 2020 bull run and correlated it with the current bull run.
According to him, this consolidation phase could end suddenly, and the Cardano price might easily soar above the $1 barrier by December. He suggested that the broader crypto market could push Cardano (ADA) into the $5 to $10 zone.
In the meantime, the Cardano coin is trading within a narrow range of $0.3-$0.4 on the monthly chart. The sentiment around the cryptocurrency is bearish, judging from the 14-day RSI, which has dipped below $50.
IDA Finance Taps Chainlink (LINK) PoR and CCIP for Stablecoin Product
Hong Kong-based digital assets issuer IDA Finance revealed that it will be incorporating Chainlink’s (LINK) services into its upcoming HKDA stablecoin. The platform will be integrating with Chainlink’s Proof of Reserves and Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol.
With the help of Chainlink (LINK) PoR, users and investors can check the assets that back up HKDA and the reserve assets held by IDA. Despite the news, the Chainlink coin is showing losses on the weekly and monthly timeframes.
The price of the Chainlink crypto has dropped below the 50-Day SMA ($11.33) and 200-Day SMA ($14.81) due to the downtrend. Even the 14-day RSI is now bearish, trading below the 50 mark. If recovery occurs, the Chainlink price could retest these resistances in the coming weeks.
Investors Rush To IntelMarkets (INTL) for 20x Profit
IntelMarkets (INTL) is working on a crypto trading platform that will allow traders to access some of the rare advanced tools used by Wall Street giants. Some of the tools it offers include IntelMarkets’ Autopilot Trading Robots, Intelli M trading systems, and so on. Research revealed that the perpetual futures market was valued at $101.9 Billion in 2022.
IntelMarkets’ vision is to become a giant in the cryptocurrency trading market and provide perpetual futures trading to its users. Both experienced traders and newbies will be able to use its advanced trading instruments as well as features such as copy trading, 1000x leverage, and fast trades. Further, IntelMarkets will have an AI trading Bot to help investors generate more profit.
The bots can keep track of price variations in the market and also follow trading strategies given to them. What makes them unique is their self-learning capability. They can learn from trading errors or mistakes and improve on them in future trades. Based on these features, analysts say IntelMarkets could become the goto platform for crypto trading in the future.
Meanwhile, IntelMarkets’s ongoing crypto ICO has been a major success. The project just crossed $1 million in funds raised and is now heading for $2 million. Also, the price of its native token, INTL, is up 200%. Analysts expect a price surge of 20x in the coming months.
Investors Rush To IntelMarkets for 20x ROI in Q4 2024
IntelMarkets is the best crypto to buy right now. Analysts forecast its price could increase by 20x before 2025, outshining top altcoins like Cardano (ADA) and Chainlink (LINK).
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Every year, brands invest in stunning, festive campaigns such as over-the-top brick-and-mortar displays and interactive pop-up experiences to capture shopper’s attention, highlight seasonal collections and drive sales during the holiday season. With virtual holiday pop-up experiences, brands get the best of both worlds: digital extravagance and engaging interactivity in immersive pop-up experiences primed for the busy shopping season. Plus, as an added bonus, a virtual plane to showcase holiday campaign assets.
Virtual holiday pop-ups are temporary installations that offer a unique blend of engagement and immersive storytelling, offering holiday shoppers a one-stop shop to discover, research and seamlessly purchase gifts. Just like physical holiday pop-ups, virtual holiday pop-up experiences are interactive and memorable—perfect for building buzz around seasonal collections and brand moments.
Pair physical holiday pop-up activations with a digital counterpart to maximize the ROI and extend its reach, or create a standalone virtual holiday pop-up filled with decor and features only possible in the digital realm to engage shoppers. See how leading brands in fashion, beauty, CPG and more have worked with Obsess to create virtual pop-up experiences for their holiday campaign mix.
Coach Virtual Holiday Gift Shop
Open for the holidays, Coach unveiled an ultra-engaging, highly-gamified virtual pop-up store set in a retro gift shop for shoppers on their direct-to-consumer e-commerce site. The virtual experience showcased products form the brand’s holiday collection, and featured several engaging features such as a mascot scavenger hunt game and the ability to shop with friends via live video feeds. Combining technology, innovation and creativity, Coach won a Webby Award in Retail and Shopping in the Metaverse, Immersive and Virtual Category for this virtual holiday experience.
E.l.f. Cosmetics Virtual Holiday Workshop
The e.l.f.z worked their holiday magic with the Virtual Workshop by e.l.f. Cosmetics, coating every virtual corner with glitter and the “most OMG gifts” of the season. The virtual holiday pop-up shop enabled visitors to discover must-have beauty stocking stuffers and digital branded mini games like a matching game built into a red sequin wall. The virtual playscape was primed for shopping during the busy gifting season, with each product available for purchase directly in the workshop. Spotlighting the Sleigh the Holiday Gift Finder, shoppers could find their perfect present with a three-question quiz.
Elizabeth Arden Holiday Experience
Revlon beauty brand, Elizabeth Arden, routinely refreshes the products and decor in their virtual experience, leveraging visual merchandising to highlight new products. For the holiday season, they showcased their curated gift sets, wrapped neatly in red and gold. Outside, visitors were greeted with a flurry of snow. Inside, they were met with festive decor, a personalized skincare quiz, new branded online games such as a two-level matching game and their infamous AI-generated gallery-style exhibit to showcase the brand’s history through AI-enhanced archival footage.
Rao’s Virtual Holiday Saucery Pop-up
Legendary specialty foods brand Rao’s immortalized their IRL pop-up experience with a digital twin—later revealing a holiday version of the Virtual Saucery as part of their seasonal marketing campaign. The Virtual Holiday Saucery Pop-up shop empowered users to explore the brand’s best in glass products and get lost in the sauce, learning more about their premium portfolio and difference. Shoppers were immersed into Rao’s virtual brand world with seasonal decor, animated cheer and interactive features such as their custom digital jigsaw puzzle game and holiday giveaway challenge.
Crocs Virtual Holiday Pop-up Shop
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Adding to their troupe of virtual pop-ups, including their innovative Jibbitz experience, Crocs created a virtual 3D holiday experience—decking the halls with boughs of holly and seasonal Jibbitz. When entering, users could take a quiz for suggestions on the perfect present, directing them to thematic rooms with the recommended products; from glitzy, disco balls to pink, fuzzy walls, each room emphasized the personality of the famed shoe charms in it. To further engage visitors of the experience, Crocs also included media assets from their holiday campaign and a custom branded game to catch Jibbitz for an exclusive prize.
Laura Mercier World of Beauty: Holiday Edition
Stocking stuffers and gift sets galore, the Laura Mercier World of Beauty virtual experience got a stunning, festive makeover for the holidays. Sporting new animations and decor, the temporary look showcased the Orveon brand’s seasonal collection alongside engaging, fan-favorite features of the original experience. Visitors could still play the scavenger hunt game, take a custom color quiz and try on personalized product recommendations with AR technology. As always, each product was available for purchase directly in the virtual experience—users could even add full looks from their color quiz results and the Virtual Try-On feature.
Immersive holiday pop-up experiences are a powerful tool for brands looking to engage shoppers in new and exciting ways. Focused on personalization and engagement, these highly-visual experiences are transforming holiday online shopping. To learn more about how to stand out this holiday season with interactive virtual holiday pop-up experiences, book a demo or email contact@obsessvr.com.
Published: October 09, 2024 at 7:30 am Updated: October 09, 2024 at 7:30 am
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In Brief
HashKey Global listed CARV and launched a deposit bonus event, offering 120,000 CARV in rewards on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cryptocurrency exchange HashKey Global announced the initial listing of CARV (CARV). Deposits for CARV are now open, with spot trading set to commence at 08:00 UTC on October 10th. Withdrawals will be available starting at 08:00 UTC on October 11th, all conducted through the Base network.
Furthermore, in order to celebrate the listing, HashKey Global is offering new users the opportunity to participate in an exclusive deposit bonus event, featuring a total reward pool of 120,000 CARV, which will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. This campaign has already begun and will run until 16:00 UTC on October 15th.
During the event, new users making their first deposit of CARV will receive a 200% CARV bonus based on their net deposits throughout the event period. The total reward pool is limited to 120,000 CARV, with a maximum reward of 200 CARV available per user until all rewards are claimed.
CARV: Overview Of Tokenomics, Upcoming Token Release, And Mainnet Launch
The company is working on one of the largest modular identity and data layers (IDLs) focused on gaming and AI. The platform has designed the CARV Protocol, which offers a comprehensive data infrastructure that enables users to own, control, and monetize their data. This infrastructure also provides high-quality data to gaming, AI, as well as other data-intensive industries, promoting innovation.
To date, it has attracted more than 2.8 million gamers worldwide, with approximately 650,000 daily active users. Additionally, the platform has integrated with 790 Web2 and Web3 games, generating nearly $4 million in revenue during the first half of the current year.
The CARV token is planned to be introduced alongside the platform’s mainnet. Once operational, it will serve as the primary medium of exchange within the CARV ecosystem and will incentivize user participation.
The total supply of CARV is set to be 1 billion, with distribution occurring over four years. As per the CARV tokenomics, 50% of the supply will be allocated to nodes and the community, 19.46% to the founding team and advisors, 9.25% to early investors, 9% to the ecosystem, 8.30% to private fundraising, and 4% to liquidity.
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Published: October 07, 2024 at 11:33 am Updated: October 07, 2024 at 11:34 am
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Bitfinex Alpha reported that Bitcoin’s 10% retracement during the week was driven by spot selling and unwinding of leveraged positions.
The digital asset trading platform Bitfinex Alpha released its latest market analysis report, offering insights into the current state of Bitcoin.
The firm observed that Bitcoin experienced a 10% retracement during the week, primarily driven by aggressive spot selling and a broader market unwinding of leveraged positions. After reaching a local high of $66,587 on September 27th, its price declined sharply, particularly after losing the critical support level of $65,200, which triggered cascading long liquidations and caused the price to drop to $60,000.
Additionally, spot market selling was further impacted by escalating geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel, which heightened de-risking efforts and contributed to long liquidations totaling $450 million on October 1st. As Bitcoin faced its first series of four consecutive red days since early August, the market underwent a necessary realignment. Open interest (OI) decreased from overheated levels above $35 billion to $31.8 billion, indicating a stabilization of market conditions and a reduced risk of sudden price fluctuations.
On October 4th, Bitcoin recovered to $62,500, buoyed by positive labor market data, and climbed to a peak of $64,027 during early trading sessions on October 7th as some spot buying activity returned. However, it may be premature to draw firm conclusions regarding the short-term direction of the market. As the market continues to react to various factors, insights into the future trajectory of Bitcoin and the broader market may emerge from trading positions observed in the early sessions of the week, especially within the US market.
US Labor Market Shows Resilience With Strong Job Gains, Boosting Market Sentiment
The firm highlighted that the labor market data, which contributed to the market’s positive sentiment, indicated that September saw its strongest job gains in six months, with the unemployment rate decreasing from 4.2 percent in August to 4.1 percent. This decline reflects the economy’s resilience.
However, despite the robustness in the labor market, other sectors have not yet experienced the benefits of eased monetary policy. The Federal Reserve is anticipated to lower interest rates again in November, yet the manufacturing sector continues to face challenges due to elevated rates and reduced demand compared to the previous year. In contrast, the US service sector experienced a sharp increase in new orders in September, achieving its highest activity level in 18 months. This growth suggests sustained economic strength throughout the third quarter of 2024, even as different sectors encounter varying degrees of pressure.
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Published: October 04, 2024 at 1:19 pm Updated: October 04, 2024 at 1:20 pm
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The AI revolution is characterized by unprecedented cost reduction, with AI models’ performance costs decreasing half every four months, compared to Moore’s Law in semiconductors.
A new white paper released by Cathie Wood’s investment firm, ARK Invest, sheds light on the intricate dynamics as prominent business figures navigate the AI landscape.
Is AI Truly Disruptive?
In a new white paper, Chief Futurist @wintonARK outlines how big technology companies are likely to use AI to maintain industry dominance. Will their strategy work?
— ARK Invest (@ARKInvest) October 1, 2024
The Transformation in AI Costs
An unparalleled rate of cost reduction is at the core of the AI revolution. The white paper’s author and chief futurist at ARK Invest, Brett Winton, emphasizes that the cost of running AI models with comparable performance has been cut in half every four months. This is the greatest cost-decrease curve in the history of technology, and it is predicted to continue for the next ten years.
Winton compares this to Moore’s Law in the semiconductor business, where prices normally drop by half every 18 to 24 months, to put things into perspective. The ramifications are obvious: the rate of the AI revolution is four to six times quicker than that of the semiconductor revolution, which has been the engine of technological growth for decades.
Established IT firms face a double-edged sword as a result of this fast cost drop. On the one hand, it offers a chance to make use of progressively potent AI capabilities at declining costs. However, it also makes it easier for startups and smaller rivals to enter the market, which might challenge the big businesses’ hegemony.
In ARK’s view, AI is the most transformative technology in history, and the biggest catalyst to other innovation platforms like autonomous mobility and multiomics sequencing in the quest to cure diseases. Great paper from @wintonARK, ARK’s Chief Futurist! https://t.co/IPV7eouQAT
— Cathie Wood (@CathieDWood) October 2, 2024
The Disruptive Technologies’ Qualities
According to ARK Invest, disruptive technology platforms have three key characteristics: they penetrate new or underserved industries, have significant cost drops, and have business models that take time to monetize and may not seem financially appealing at first.
These qualities foster an atmosphere in which more agile, smaller businesses might challenge the industry giants’ dominance—even when those companies are aware of the potential of the technology and are making efforts to use it for their own financial advantage.
Since AI has each of these characteristics, it is the ultimate disruptive technology. Its prospective applications span a wide range of areas, many of which are currently underserved by current technologies, and its fast cost drops are already apparent. Furthermore, a lot of AI-driven business models follow the trend of disruptive technology by placing more emphasis on user acquisition and data collecting than on quick monetization.
The Big Tech Approach to AI
Both Apple and Google have taken a cautious approach to integrating AI in light of this disruptive potential. According to Winton, established tech businesses frequently use this tactic, letting startups “de-risk” innovative ideas before using them widely.
This method is shown by Google’s handling of massive language models. The business waited to make its sophisticated language model available to the public until after OpenAI had been available for more than three years. Even yet, Google’s performance was not as good as OpenAI’s, and users had to pay more than 40% more for Google’s most sophisticated model than for OpenAI’s most effective one.
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Despite its reputation for rigorous product development, Apple has not yet released a major language model. The business will likely launch its first cutting-edge AI-powered goods in the fall of 2024, far later than many of its rivals.
There are benefits to this methodical approach. As Winton points out, transporting goods that exhibit erratic behavior may be rather unsettling for those who look after a well-built reputation. The foundation of both Google and Apple’s success has been the provision of dependable, user-friendly goods and services. AI’s capacity to yield unexpected or unwanted results poses a serious threat to users’ faith in the company and its brand.
The Opportunity for New Entrants
Due to AI’s disruptive nature and quickly dropping prices, there are many potential for new players to challenge the dominance of well-established tech giants. Smaller businesses and startups may be better equipped to take full use of AI’s promise since they are less constrained by legacy systems and can move rapidly.
This is not just an AI dynamic. Throughout technology’s history, spurts of fast development have frequently resulted in the ascent of new market leaders at the expense of more established firms. New dominating companies emerged with each shift from mainframe computers to personal computers and then to mobile devices.
There might be a similar trend to the AI transformation. Businesses that can quickly experiment, iterate, and adjust to the changing AI landscape might benefit greatly. As a result, the tech sector may become more vibrant and competitive, with new companies emerging to challenge the established powerhouses like Apple and Google.
Managing Innovation and Risk in Balance
The difficulty for Apple and Google is finding the ideal mix between risk management and innovation. These businesses have made billions of users worldwide happy by providing polished, dependable goods and services. Their careful approach to integrating AI is indicative of a thorough comprehension of the possible hazards involved with using unforeseen technology on a large scale.
On the other hand, being overly cautious could lead to lost chances. Since AI is developing so quickly, major changes in the technological environment might occur within months. Businesses who take a long time to adjust run the danger of having to play catch-up in a market that has advanced.
Furthermore, because of the nature of AI development, improvements frequently come via widespread implementation and real-world input. Apple and Google could be reducing their capacity to obtain the information and understanding required to enhance and develop their AI systems if they postpone the release of AI-driven features and products.
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Victoria is a writer on a variety of technology topics including Web3.0, AI and cryptocurrencies. Her extensive experience allows her to write insightful articles for the wider audience.
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Have you ever thought how and when Microsoft Copilot will be a true assistant and provide you a new kind of support? With the latest updates to Microsoft Copilot this vision is getting closer to reality. Announced on October 1, 2024, the refreshed Copilot vision aims to revolutionize our interaction with technology by focusing on how it feels to users, rather than just the technical details.
Microsoft Copilot: Your AI CompanionNew Upcoming Features to CopilotCopilot Vision and Think DeeperRegional AvailabilityNew Enhancements in Azure OpenAI ServicesGPT-4o-Realtime-Preview with Audio and Speech CapabilitiesPerformance That SpeaksApplications of GPT-4o-Realtime-PreviewWhat’s Next with GPT-4o-Realtime API for Audio?A Commitment to Responsible AI
Microsoft’s Copilot is designed to be a calm, helpful, and supportive presence in your life. It goes beyond merely solving problems; it’s there to support, teach, and help you. Copilot will eventually adapt to your preferences and needs, providing support and helping you navigate life’s complexities. And no, it is not sci-fi-AI-in-making, but just the next step on the road making Copilot more and more useful to us humans. One of the keys to these new features is multi-modality, that is becoming also available via Azure OpenAI Services.
In the future Copilot will be our UI to AI. As voice and natural language UI becomes common, we will have less need to build complex UIs so enable interactions with backend and other systems. Instead of using a traditional UI, we will be just talking or typing to the Copilot, and we will get the results. Perhaps we need to get the data analyzed? Instead of building a PowerBI report, in the future, we ask Copilot to do that. Does that sound like it would be too far in the future? Did you notice that Excel got Python support? You can use Copilot in Excel today to analyze your data, and it generates and runs Python code that is connected to the data. Why would we not be able to do that on BizChat (in the near future, I hope)? The talking to AI might also sound a bit futuristic, but with latest upcoming features to Copilot – it will be there soon. Not in Europe, but in a few other regions first. But it won’t be just a text to speech, but a voice of Copilot that can mimic and understand feelings in the voice.
Why is analyzing data a great example of this? We have various needs and some of those are ad hoc, despite being somewhat complex. And we may not need the results as a report, but instead we need to know or see what it is all about. And often the data is in backend systems, which brings me to connecting Copilot to systems beyond Microsoft 365. We can already start to pilot with extensions and plugins that extend Copilot’s capabilities. Instead of doing a full analysis, we just might want to know the total of sales for the current day or week. Information that can be fetched from the backend, something we could just ask from our Copilot. What’s already in the works is how we can do actions with external systems. Instead of opening a web page or app and logging into a system, we do all this via our digital assistant. This is why this is extremely interesting and important to keep in mind.
This doesn’t happen tomorrow, but as time goes on – it is happening sooner than we think. We can already extend Copilot and build plugins & custom copilot agents using various ways – such as Copilot Studio, Power Automate and pro-code with Teams Toolkit and Teams AI Studio. I would recommend starting to experiment with these as soon as possible to make the organization future proof.
My thoughts and visions align with Microsoft’s Copilot vision, and so it is easy to be very excited about the opportunities and possibilities that are ahead of us on this journey. I was recently taking part in a great meeting with fellow The Digital Neighborhood MVPs at our HQ in Amsterdam. Ideas and thoughts about the future were discussed from various perspectives, and it was one of my colleague-MVPs who brought up the data analysis example, pointing out how code interpretation will be a real game-changer there. It is already there, on various implementation levels. We have also seen how GPT-4o with voice works – if you haven’t seen those videos, do ask Copilot about them (or just search with Bing or Google). The future is interesting, for sure!
New Upcoming Features to Copilot
The latest updates to Copilot will include several new and enhanced features:
Copilot Voice: This feature allows you to connect with your AI companion using voice commands (multi-modality). With four voice options to choose from, it’s the most intuitive way to brainstorm, ask questions, or simply vent. Copilot doesn’t have feelings, so it is a perfect companion for venting things out – a safe place to do that. Don’t confuse Copilot’s capability to mimic feelings in the voice, to actual feelings and emotions. Copilot is a tool and algorithm in the core, and not a AGI (Artificial General Intelligence).
Copilot Daily: Start your morning with a summary of news and weather, all read in your favorite Copilot Voice. This feature helps you manage the daily barrage of information with ease. It is quite cool to see this happening, as it has been present in so many sci-fi-movies and also on future visions.
Copilot in Microsoft Edge: Copilot is now integrated into the Microsoft Edge browser, quickly helping answer questions, summarize page content, translate text, or rewrite sentences. The cool? The multimodality, as Copilot will also understand images on web pages.
Copilot Labs: This platform allows users to test experimental features like Copilot Vision and Think Deeper, providing feedback to shape future updates.
Copilot Vision and Think Deeper
Copilot Vision: This innovative feature enables Copilot to see what you see and interact with web pages in real time, offering suggestions and answering questions without disrupting your workflow.
For Microsoft, safety and security are their top priorities:
Copilot Vision sessions are entirely opt-in and ephemeral. None of the content Copilot Vision engages with is stored or used for training — the moment you end your session, data is permanently discarded.
The experience won’t work on all websites because we’ve taken important steps to put boundaries on the types of websites Copilot Vision can engage. We’re starting with a limited list of popular websites to help ensure it’s a safe experience for everyone.
Copilot Vision won’t work on paywalled and sensitive content for this preview. We’ve created it with both users’ and creators’ interests top of mind.
There is no specific processing of the content of a website you are browsing, nor any AI training. Copilot Vision simply reads and interprets the images and text it sees on the page for the first time along with you.
Before we launch broadly, we’ll continue to take feedback on all the above from early users in Copilot Labs, refine our safety measures and keep privacy and responsibility at the center of everything we do. Let us know what you think!
Think Deeper: Designed to reason through complex questions, this feature provides detailed, step-by-step answers for challenging queries, helping you make informed decisions. This is an early Copilot Skill that’s still undergoing development, so Microsoft placed it in experimental Copilot Labs to test and get feedback.
As exciting as these features are, it’s important to note their regional rollout plans.
Copilot Voice is initially available in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Expansion to more regions and languages will follow soon.
Copilot Daily is rolling out first in the United States and the United Kingdom, with additional countries to be added shortly.
Copilot Vision will be accessible through Copilot Labs to a limited number of Copilot Pro subscribers in the United States.
Think Deeper starts its rollout this week to a limited number of Copilot Pro users in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Unfortunately, for those of us in Europe, we will need to wait a bit longer for these exciting new features. Microsoft is working diligently to ensure that personalization in Copilot adheres to the Microsoft Privacy Statement, and options for offering personalization to users in the European Economic Area and the United Kingdom are still being finalized.
Read more about these updates and Microsoft’s Copilot vision from their blog post.
As Copilot is using Azure OpenAI Services (AOAI) in the background (users don’t see these, they just use Copilot) the advancements in AOAI make it possible to bring those features to Copilot. Microsoft just announced several updates to Azure OpenAI Services, Below, read about the latest advancements and the potential opportunity.
GPT-4o-Realtime-Preview with Audio and Speech Capabilities
The introduction of GPT-4o-Realtime-Preview marks a significant milestone: advanced voice capabilities to the Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, expanding GPT-4o’s multimodal offerings. The integration of language generation with voice interaction allows developers to craft more natural and conversational AI experiences. From creating virtual assistants to powering real-time customer support, the possibilities are vast and promising. And the abovementioned Copilot Voice is a good example of how to utilize this capability.
The GPT-4o-Realtime API supports audio input and output, enabling real-time, natural voice-based interactions. This multimodal capability empowers developers to build innovative voice applications with ease, providing faster and more engaging responses that minimize the robotic tone often associated with AI-generated speech. Moreover, the API supports a wide range of languages, facilitating natural, multilingual conversations for global-facing applications.
This also means that it won’t be necessary to use Azure Speech to Text (STT) and Text to Speech (TTS) services to create a voice interface to your AI. Adding the voice will be way easier now – but it doesn’t mean we would not need STT and TTS services anymore. With those Speech services we can utilize custom voice and photorealistic avatars – and a lot more. But for the Copilot and AI apps – having these built-in inside GPT-4o will be a big advantage on both speed and easiness. We won’t be able to notice the ”AI delay” we experience when doing the typical speech to text – to LLM and back – and text to speech roundtrip.
This will be available for standard and global standard deployment in East US2 and Sweden Central for approved customers. Regional availability ensures that users across different geographical locations can access and benefit from the advanced capabilities of GPT-4o-Realtime API for Audio.
Performance That Speaks
Early adopters of the GPT-4o-Realtime API for Audio have reported remarkable results, including significantly faster responses and more natural conversations. These improvements are particularly beneficial for applications such as voice-based chatbots, virtual assistants, and real-time translators, enhancing user engagement and satisfaction.
Applications of GPT-4o-Realtime-Preview
The versatility of GPT-4o-Realtime-Preview spans across various industries, transforming how businesses operate and how users interact with technology:
Customer Service: Voice-based chatbots and virtual assistants can handle customer inquiries more naturally and efficiently, reducing wait times and improving overall satisfaction.
Content Creation: Media producers can revolutionize their workflows by leveraging speech generation for use in video games, podcasts, and film studios.
Real-Time Translation: Industries such as healthcare and legal services can benefit from real-time audio translation, breaking down language barriers and fostering better communication in critical contexts.
Azure remains steadfast in its commitment to responsible AI, with safety and privacy as default priorities. The Realtime API utilizes multiple layers of safety measures, including automated monitoring and human review, to prevent misuse. Additionally, the Realtime API has undergone rigorous evaluations guided by our commitments to Responsible AI, ensuring a secure and responsible AI experience for our users.
What’s Next with GPT-4o-Realtime API for Audio?
Microsoft will continue to innovate and expand the capabilities of the GPT-4o-Realtime API for Audio, and they are excited to see how we, partners, developers and businesses will leverage these new technologies to create voice-driven applications. Preferably ones that push the boundaries of what’s possible. Starting today, you can explore these new capabilities in the Azure OpenAI Studio, experiment with them in the Early Access Playground, or integrate the real-time API in public preview into your applications. Be sure to review our documentation for the latest updates, dive into the available use cases, and start building with GPT-4o-Realtime API for Audio to bring your business to the next level of AI innovation.
Read more about these updates to Azure OpenAI Service from here and here and here.
Microsoft is committed to ensuring that AI enriches people’s lives and strengthens our bonds with others, while supporting our unique and complex humanity. Copilot is not just another tool; it’s a companion designed to be by your side, always supporting you in ways that matter most.
As we embark on this exciting journey, Microsoft remains dedicated to accountability, respect, and compassion for users and society. This is a journey we promise to take together, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to start it with you.
Stay tuned for more updates and get ready to experience a new era of AI companionship with Copilot.
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Published by Vesa Nopanen
Vesa “Vesku” Nopanen, Principal Consultant and Microsoft MVP (M365 and AI Platform) working on Future Work at Sulava.
I work, blog and speak about Future Work : AI, Microsoft 365, Copilot, Microsoft Mesh, Metaverse, and other services & platforms in the cloud connecting digital and physical and people together.
I have about 30 years of experience in IT business on multiple industries, domains, and roles.
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Google has introduced a new feature to its Lens application, allowing users to ask instant questions while recording videos. Expanding the capabilities of its visual search app, Google now enables both Android and iOS users to ask real-time questions about objects around them while using the video recording function in Lens. This new feature helps users quickly learn more about interesting things they encounter in everyday life. Lou Wang, Director of Product Management for Lens, stated that this feature is powered by Google’s Gemini model, part of the company’s artificial intelligence family.
Users will be able to instantly access the information they are curious about
As an example, Wang explains that if a user is curious about a fish, Lens can explain why the fish swims in circles and provide relevant sources.
To access the new video analysis feature, users must sign up for Google’s Search Labs program. Recording video in the Google app is as simple as pressing and holding the smartphone’s shutter button. Users will then be able to ask questions while recording, and Google’s AI Overview feature will summarize the information in response.
Additionally, Google Lens will enable users to search by both image and text simultaneously. For instance, when Lens identifies a product, it can provide details such as price, brand, reviews, and stock availability. Although this feature is currently limited to certain countries and shopping categories, it is anticipated that it will expand over time.
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The internet’s biggest content creator MrBeast (real name Jimmy Donaldson) has revealed his plans to dominate YouTube even after his death. In a move that seems straight out of Steven Spielberg’s metaverse movie” Ready Player One,” where virtual reality creator James Halliday leaves behind a digital legacy, YouTube sensation MrBeast has revealed his own plans for a digital afterlife.
In a recent podcast with KSI and Logan Paul, MrBeast talked about YouTuber Nikocado Avocado, where he pranked the whole internet, by sharing his prerecorded videos over two years and suddenly surprised everyone with his transformation.
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MrBeast revealed in the podcast that he has some similar plans in place. He has already filmed 15 videos that will be posted after he passes away. He mentioned that certain people in his company know where to find these videos on his old computer.
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In a characteristically playful tone, MrBeast mentions the series’ first video title will be “My Last Video” and these videos include direct addresses to his audience, saying, “I’m probably in a coffin right now just chilling, don’t feel bad for me, I’m dead.”
The 26-year-old creator’s post-mortem content strategy has an uncanny similarity with the film “Ready Player One” concept of digital preservation. This content strategy maintains the illusion of MrBeast’s active presence in the audience —much like a modern-day Halliday.
MrBeast channel began in 2012 and boosted his subscriber base to 318 million, making him the biggest YouTuber in history. However, fame brings a lot of controversies also, recently he has indulged in a swirling controversy and a class action lawsuit.
In September 2024, five individuals filed a lawsuit, alleging that MrBeast for contestant mistreatment, including claims of unpaid wages and poor working conditions. These controversies are related to his his upcoming Amazon Prime game show, “Beast Games” have a massive budget of $100 million.
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HBO has announced that it will release a new documentary in one week, claiming to have uncovered the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin!
HBO, widely known for its association with Game of Thrones, has made headlines with the announcement of a documentary set to air in one week.
The documentary, whose trailer has already been released, features excerpts from interviews with early Bitcoin users, including Blockstream founder Adam Back and JAN3 CEO Samson Mow.
According to Politico, the documentary claims to have solved the internet’s biggest mystery by uncovering the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive creator of Bitcoin.
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The Metaverse is an exciting new virtual world concept that has captured the imagination worldwide. Though still in the early development stages, it aims to enable fully immersive shared online experiences through innovations like virtual and augmented reality. While much discussion focuses on long-term possibilities, useful Metaverse applications are already emerging across different fields.
In this article, we will explore 10 potential real-world use cases for the Metaverse and how organizations are applying these innovative technologies today. By highlighting practical examples currently in pilot or scaling phases, we aim to demonstrate this new digital frontier is not just a futuristic concept – valuable applications exist now with more on the horizon. Let’s begin our exploration of the Metaverse’s diverse potential!
Online Meetings & Conferencing
With remote work here to stay, companies are testing virtual meeting rooms in the Metaverse. Spatial allows colleagues to chat face-to-face via virtual avatars, while Anthropic enables coworkers to collaboratively view and edit 3D models. These tools promote human connection missing on 2D video calls.
Virtual & Hybrid Events
Large events are moving online using Metaverse platforms. In 2021, music star Travis Scott held a popular concert on Fortnite watched by over 12 million players. Similarly, the social VR app VRChat hosted conferences, parties, and networking events inside virtual worlds. This blends physical and digital interactions.
Online Education
Educational applications of Metaverse focus on interactive learning and skill development. For instance, VR startup Foundry10 helps train industrial workers via virtual classrooms recreating real work environments. Meanwhile, Anthropic partners with universities to deliver online artificial intelligence courses inside 3D worlds.
Real Estate & Architecture
Property developers are exploring “Meta-estates” by designing and showcasing virtual buildings, neighborhoods, and smart cities. Platforms like Zygna allow viewing home listings via VR headsets, while Spatial’s virtual world incorporates residential and commercial real estate. This broadens marketing while prototyping new urban designs.
Retail & E-Commerce
Fashion brands like Nike and Louis Vuitton debuted virtual stores in gaming worlds and VR platforms. Decentraland created a digital shopping district for crypto clothing and art marketplace RTFKT. Customers can try on and purchase virtual apparel and accessories, potentially driving more online sales.
Gaming & Entertainment
As the most widely-used Metaverse to date, gaming platforms like Roblox and Fortnite are effectively social virtual worlds where creativity and entertainment blend. Users craft immersive games, worlds, concerts, and communities through these digital sandboxes reaching millions of players globally.
Travel & Tourism
The travel industry is tapping Metaverse’s potential by rebuilding famous landmarks and natural wonders. Within VR experiences, users can freely explore virtual recreations of places like the Great Wall of China or the Great Barrier Reef without constraints of physical distance. This sparks wanderlust and planning of future trips.
Healthcare & Wellness
Metaverse aims to enhance healthcare through telemedicine, employee wellness programs, and personalized medical simulations. For example, Anthropic develops AI coaching platforms for remote doctor consultations and therapy sessions inside virtual clinics. It also facilitates health education and training of medical professionals through virtual reality.
Sports & Fitness
Sports leagues and gyms are trialing immersive fitness activities within Metaverse platforms. For instance, the VR fitness app Supernatural offers boxing, dance, and meditation classes led by instructors appearing as virtual avatars. Its goal is to motivate exercise through social interaction and gamified challenges anywhere users have VR headsets.
Work & Productivity
Forward-thinking companies pioneered adopting virtual and augmented reality within core operations. For example, industrial giants like BMW, Dassault, and Volkswagen utilize virtual design spaces to accelerate product development cycles. Construction firms too deploy mixed reality for remotely managing collaborative building projects worldwide. As Metaverse evolves, more organizations may integrate these tools into workflow to streamline processes.
As illustrated above, Metaverse applications are being applied today across varied fields from social networking to e-commerce, healthcare, property, and beyond, and aiming to make a positive impact. While challenges remain in areas like scalability, hardware costs, and data privacy, ongoing technical progress indicates the Metaverse’s full realization as a generative shared virtual economy may unfold sooner than many expect. Innovators are continually reimagining how advancing digital realities can empower areas of our lives.
The emerging Metaverse concept represents a paradigm shift in how we interact and transact in virtual spaces. This fully immersive next generation of the internet aims to push boundaries of productivity, creativity, and connectivity using tools like virtual and augmented reality. While still maturing, the Metaverse is sparking excitement over opportunities for industries and enterprises. In this article, we explore the top potential benefits businesses may gain by embracing this innovative technological frontier.
Online Meetings & Conferencing
Business operations today heavily rely on remote collaboration via video calls. However, the Metaverse opens new possibilities for virtual face-to-face communication through avatar representation in shared digital workspaces. Platforms like Anthropic enable synchronous co-editing of 3D designs alongside live audio conferencing, promoting higher engagement absent in typical 2D virtual meetings. This blended virtual-physical interaction model can boost productivity for globally distributed teams.
Virtual & Hybrid Events
Corporate conferences, trade shows and product launches transitioning online faced challenges in reaching intended scale and immersion through conventional web platforms. However, virtual venues within the Metaverse like Decentraland provide interactive shared spaces perfect for organizing everything from presentations to networking sessions to virtual vendor booths without travel constraints. Furthermore, these hybrid virtual-physical events could combine in-person activities with extended online participation through Metaverse access, significantly broadening potential audiences.
Training & Onboarding
Induction of new hires and continuous skills training remain pivotal yet face resource restraints. Leveraging the Metaverse promises to transform this process. Tools like VR let employers remotely impart practical job skills via interactive virtual simulations that effectively mimic real conditions. For example, construction firms could host recruits inside VR versions of active development sites to preview health & safety protocols before commencing physical work. Similarly, healthcare organizations may impart delicate procedures through interactive virtual patients. This approach could streamline both initial and ongoing training workflows.
Remote Assistance
Augmented reality promises to revolutionize helping remote workers troubleshoot issues by overlaying visual data directly onto real environments. Pilot programs see technicians utilizing AR smartglasses to virtually guide on-site staff through repair processes from afar by viewing live video feeds and drawings directly over real-world components. This could minimize downtime from machinery failures while reducing service costs and travel requirements compared to dispatching experts on-site. As technologies mature, the Metaverse may enable infinitely scalable remote collaborative assistance globally.
Digital Marketing & Advertising
Digital marketing or creative marketing within virtual worlds allows unique brand engagement far beyond conventional banners or videos. Major companies are already securing virtual real estate within Metaverse platforms to construct immersive 3D stores and host experiential promotional events. For instance, clothing brands offer custom virtual apparel try-ons that convert online window shoppers. Additionally, product placements within hugely popular virtual worlds offer unprecedented viral exposure potential for brands. The multimedia advertising formats could redefine how companies create digital customer relationships.
Remote Work Collaboration
While remote work boomed amid pandemic lockdowns, maintaining authentic team culture proved challenging through typical video calls alone. The Metaverse provides fully immersive digital HQs with interactive virtual meeting spaces where colleagues can brainstorm together live as avatar representations. Features like integrated whiteboards, 3D modeling, and spatial audio help simulate true office dynamics remotely. This may improve collaboration quality and job satisfaction for distributed hybrid work teams long-term.
As the Metaverse evolves from basic pilots today, hybrid virtual-augmented technologies will integrate ever deeper into our daily business operations and open new creative processes. Done responsibly with user wellness prioritized, advances could streamline workflows, spark innovation, and uniquely empower global connectivity for enterprises. Looking ahead, realizing its full societal impacts will require focused cooperation between innovators and policymakers to ensure humanity’s best interests guide this profound technological shift.
Conclusion
While still nascent, the Metaverse represents a paradigm shift with enormous potential to positively transform core business processes from remote work to marketing to skills development if shaped sustainably. Early applications demonstrate its capacity to drive high productivity and engagement through vivid shared virtual experiences beyond the restrictions of physical distance alone. By creatively piloting innovative use cases now, organizations stand positioned to aptly benefit as this vibrant frontier further matures. With care and reason applied, the Metaverse age could inspire unprecedented progress.
The Metaverse concept demonstrates immense potential if responsibly developed and applied. As a persistent, interconnected digital space, it could revolutionize how we work, learn, entertain, and connect in the future. Early pilots highlight its ability to positively transform industries and daily experiences through innovations like virtual collaboration tools, immersive online events, and interactive virtual simulations. Going forward, balancing human needs with responsible development will be key to ensuring the Metaverse uplifts humanity. There are great possibilities ahead as technical boundaries push creative imaginations further.
