📉 ChatGPT Goes Down

In today’s email:

😵 ChatGPT had a meltdown—here’s what caused the chaos and how it was fixed.

🏆 Generative AI crushed 2024 with game-changing breakthroughs, from Nvidia’s dominance to Apple’s AI debut.

👩 Why AI still needs a human touch—because intuition and creativity aren’t just code.

Intrigued? Let’s dive in!

😵 ChatGPT’s Glitch

Oh no! ChatGPT had a little hiccup on Thursday afternoon, leaving many users facing the dreaded “internal server error.” It turns out an unnamed "upstream provider" (we're looking at you, Microsoft!) caused the chaos.

At approximately 1:30 PM ET, reports surged like hotcakes on Down Detector, and by 2 PM, OpenAI confessed that their chatbot and its fancy text-to-video buddy, Sora, were experiencing “high error rates."

Fast forward a few hours, and Microsoft swooped in to save the day, restoring power to the affected data center (and our hopes!). By 6:15 PM, Sora was back in action, and the APIs were starting to pick themselves up. This isn’t the first time ChatGPT went on holiday; it has enjoyed a few downtime adventures in recent months.

🏆 Generative AI Takes the Lead in 2024

2024 was a game-changer for generative AI, with major milestones shaking up industries and reshaping the tech landscape. Here are some of the top stories:

• Upskilling Revolution: Gartner predicts 80% of the AI workforce will need new skills by 2027. Looks like "AI whisperer" might become a job title!

• AI Takes Over 2025: A survey crowned AI as the top tech for 2025, confirming that even robots are taking over our future.

• Nvidia's Big Win: Nvidia’s GPUs, once just for gaming, are now powering AI's rocket launch into the stratosphere.

• Apple Joins the AI Party: Apple launched its AI features on iPhones, iPads, and Macs.

• Four-Day Workweek Dream: AI might just make the 4-day workweek a reality. So long, Monday blues!

• Adobe's AI Video Tools: Adobe unveiled new AI video tools, helping creators work faster than you can say "artificial intelligence."

• OpenAI’s Talent Snag: OpenAI snatched up a Microsoft VP to power its race toward Artificial General Intelligence.

• AI in Healthcare: AI is revolutionizing healthcare with faster drug discovery and image processing. Goodbye, paperwork!

• Self-Driving Gets Smarter: Helm.ai upgraded its generative AI for autonomous driving, making the road safer... and smoother.

👩 Why Your AI Needs a Human Sidekick

In the wild world of AI, George Tsarouchas reminds us that while robots can crunch numbers faster than you can say "data analysis," they’re still missing that human touch. Here are the highlights:

• AI’s Superpowers: Fast data processing, automating boring tasks, and helping us make quicker decisions. Who wouldn’t want a robot assistant?

• Human Insights: AI may have the facts, but humans bring the feels! We understand context, culture, and—dare we say—intuition, which AI just can’t replicate.

• Perfect Match: In the expert network industry, AI can connect clients with experts faster than a dating app, but it’s the humans that ensure the match is more than just a pretty face (or data point).

• Best Practices: Combine AI’s analytical prowess with human expertise to mitigate biases, adapt to changes, and manage risks like a pro.

So, while AI is like a super-smart calculator, it’s the humans who add the magic.

Other cool AI stuff that is trending right now 🔥🔥

🌍 Orange is bringing AI to African languages, so soon you’ll be chatting with customer service in Wolof or Pulaar instead of struggling with English-only robots—because, apparently, even AI can use a little translation. - Read more

🏎️ A new physics engine called 'Genesis' has turbocharged robot training to zoom through simulations a whopping 430,000 times faster than real life! - Read more

💰 Elon Musk's xAI just scooped up $6 billion to turbocharge its AI dream, proving that when it comes to tech funding, it's all about having the right kind of "grok" with your investors! - Read more

👑 In 2025, Google might finally learn that being the king of search isn't quite as snazzy when pesky challengers start vying for the throne while lawyers throw legal confetti in the background. - Read more

⚖️ South Korea has officially joined the AI regulation party with the EU, passing a new law that combines a whopping 19 proposals into one framework. - Read more