OpenAI to Launch AI Health Coach 🦾

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A new OpenAI-backed company has been announced, set to transform health coaching through the power of artificial intelligence.

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Here's what's new today in the Horizon AI

• OpenAI and Thrive Global Create New Company To Launch Hyper-Personalized AI Health Coach

• Japan's Defense Ministry Releases First AI Policy

• AI Tutorial: How to Use Perplexity’s Focus Feature for Searching

• AI Tools to check out and AI Job board

• The Latest in AI and Tech 💡

• AI Showcase

AI News

OPENAI

OpenAI and Thrive Global Create New Company To Launch Hyper-Personalized AI Health Coach

OpenAI Startup Fund and Thrive Global have announced the formation of Thrive AI Health, a new company that will be exclusively devoted to building a hyper-personalized AI health coach.

Details:

• Thrive AI Health's mission is to democratize access to expert-level health coaching to improve health outcomes and address growing health inequities.

• DeCarlos Love, former product lead in health and wearables at Google, will serve as CEO, bringing extensive expertise in sensors, AI, and ML algorithms.

• The AI health coach will be available via a mobile app, focusing on five key health areas: sleep, nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and social connection.

• Key partners include the Alice L. Walton Foundation, the Heartland Whole Health Institute, and the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute; Dr. Gbenga Ogedegbe will serve as the Health Equity Advisor.

The need for this innovation is clear as chronic diseases rise globally. In the US, 90% of the $4.1 trillion healthcare spending goes to chronic and mental health conditions. The company believes expert-level, personalized coaching can help users make lasting lifestyle changes to significantly improve their health.

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AI POLICIES

Japan's Defense Ministry Releases First AI Policy

Japan's Ministry of Defense has introduced its first basic policy on the use of AI. This move aims to address the country's personnel shortages and maintain competitiveness with global powers like China and the U.S. in military applications of AI.

Details:

• The policy focuses on seven key areas for AI deployment, including target detection using radar and satellite imagery, intelligence analysis, unmanned military systems, command and control, cybersecurity, logistics, and administrative efficiency

• Defense Minister Minoru Kihara highlighted that Japan's rapidly shrinking and aging population necessitates more efficient use of personnel and faster decision-making processes, which AI can facilitate.

• Japan's policy explicitly states that AI will support human judgment and that fully autonomous lethal weapons systems will not be developed.

• The policy acknowledges potential risks such as errors and biases in AI systems. It emphasizes adherence to government guidelines and international discussions on risk mitigation

The use of AI in different fields has been growing exponentially in recent years, and the military will not be an exception. However, it is important to implement safeguards and ensure that the technology is used responsibly, as this policy aims to do.

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AI Tutorial

How to Use Perplexity’s Focus Feature for Searching

The focus feature allows Perplexity to zero in on specific sources with pinpoint accuracy and deliver more targeted results.

Here’s how to use it:

1. Visit the Perplexity website and log in.

2. Click on the “Focus” option located under the search bar.

3. Select a category from the available options

4. Enter your search query and press Enter. You’ll receive search results tailored to the selected category.

5. You can switch categories as needed to get different search results.

AI Tools to check out

 💡 Retention: AI Powered study exercises for Intermediate & Advanced language learners.

🚀 Coach: AI career coach for everyone.

🖼 Lenso: AI-powered reverse image search.

✅ Spiral: Automate 80% of repeat writing, thinking, and creative tasks. Your voice and style included.

📚 Lectura: AI-powered tools to stay organized and focused, making it easier to achieve your educational goals.

AI Job Board

💻 Product Manager - Figma

📈 Full-Stack Engineer - Roblox

👨‍💻 Product Manager - Niantic

💻 Data Analytics Engineer - Mattermost

The latest in AI and Tech

Germany proposes strict legislation against deepfakes

The German Bundesrat has proposed a bill targeting the dissemination of deepfakes. The law would impose fines or up to two years of imprisonment for violating personal rights with AI-generated content, with harsher penalties for highly personal matters.

AI startup funding surges in Q2

Investments in AI startups skyrocketed to $24 billion from April to June, more than doubling from the previous quarter, according to Crunchbase data. This surge drove overall startup funding up 16% to $79 billion, making AI the largest sector for the first time, followed by healthcare and biotech.

Apple Intelligence and enhanced Siri coming to iPhones in spring 2025

Apple's Siri will see significant improvements in spring 2025 with the release of iOS 18.4, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The update will introduce Apple Intelligence AI features, enhancing Siri's capabilities.

Kuaishou launches web version of KLING AI video generator

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AI Showcase

🖼 AI art of the day

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📹 AI video of the day

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