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What we’ll cover today:

• 🛑 EU AI Act: Why UK businesses must pay attention!

• 🎥 Amazon’s Video Magic: AI-generated clips just got longer!

• 🗳️ Big Tech Drama: Senators question Google and Microsoft AI deals!

• 🤖 AI Tools to Try: Make videos, chat, code, and visuals faster!

• 🎉 Free AI Skills Fest: 50 days of learning from Microsoft!

UK Businesses Brace for EU AI Act 🛑

The EU AI Act, effective August 1, 2024, brings strict AI regulations, impacting UK businesses trading in the EU.

🚨 Breaking News:
The EU AI Act sets new rules for AI systems, with high-risk categories facing the toughest regulations. UK companies must comply or face fines.

⚡ Wire Simplified:

• The EU AI Act is a new law governing AI in the EU, effective since August 1, 2024.

• It categorizes AI systems into four risk levels: minimal, limited, high, and unacceptable.

• High-risk AI (like in healthcare and finance) faces the strictest rules.

• Non-compliance means heavy fines and being banned from the EU market.

• UK may introduce similar regulations, so companies must prepare for compliance on multiple fronts.

✔️ Straight to the Point:
The EU AI Act is forcing UK businesses to rethink AI compliance, blending ethical standards with innovation to stay competitive.

Amazon’s Nova Reel 1.1 Takes Video Creation Up a Notch 🎥

Amazon’s latest AI model, Nova Reel 1.1, now generates videos up to two minutes long with multi-shot consistency.

🚨 Breaking News:
Nova Reel 1.1, Amazon’s generative video tool, now makes longer, multi-shot videos, rivaling similar AI models from OpenAI and Google.

⚡ Wire Simplified:

• Nova Reel 1.1 can create videos up to two minutes long.

• The model supports "multi-shot" videos with a consistent style throughout.

• A new “Multishot Manual” mode allows for precise shot composition using images and prompts.

• Competes directly with AI video tools from OpenAI and Google.

• Designed to make video creation more accessible and professional.

✔️ Straight to the Point:
Amazon’s Nova Reel 1.1 pushes AI video creation forward, offering versatility while maintaining quality—challenging competitors in the generative video space.

Senators Question Google and Microsoft AI Deals 🗳️

US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden question Microsoft and Google over their AI partnerships, citing antitrust concerns.

🚨 Breaking News:
Senators worry that Google’s partnership with Anthropic and Microsoft’s deal with OpenAI could limit competition and drive up AI costs.

⚡ Wire Simplified:

• Senators fear AI partnerships could stifle competition in the tech industry.

• Google is linked with Anthropic, while Microsoft collaborates with OpenAI.

• Lawmakers want to know about licensing exclusivity and potential acquisitions.

• The FTC has previously flagged concerns over cloud service dominance.

• The inquiry may shape future AI regulations and corporate practices.

✔️ Straight to the Point:
Lawmakers are keeping Big Tech in check, questioning whether partnerships with AI firms threaten fair competition and innovation.

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