Chinese AI firms woo OpenAI users as US company plans API restrictions: Reuters reports Chinese artificial intelligence companies are moving swiftly to attract users of OpenAI’s technology, following reports that the US firm plans to restrict access to its API in China and other countries. ChatGPT maker OpenAI is planning to block access to technology used to build AI products for entities in China and some other countries, Chinese state-owned newspaper Securities Times reported on Tuesday.

AI will fuel antitrust fires, Big Tech’s German nemesis warns: Artificial intelligence will intensify competition abuses by Big Tech, according to Andreas Mundt, the top German antitrust official who’s spearheaded efforts to rein in Silicon Valley. AI systems will become a closed shop, and users won’t be able to escape to look for alternatives, Mundt warned at the annual press conference of his agency, the Federal Cartel Office. Bloomberg

Israel next month will launch a tender to establish the country's first supercomputer to ensure the country remains a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, the chief executive of the state-backed Israel Innovation Authority said on Wednesday.

Biden-Trump debate: Where they stand on AI, TikTok, and chips: Both agree on need to outcompete China in tech, but differ on means. Nikkei

Hollywood workers union reaches pay, AI-use deal with top studios: Reuters reports a union representing Hollywood film and television crew said on Tuesday it has reached a tentative three-year deal with major studios that includes agreed-on pay hikes and guardrails against the use of artificial intelligence (AI).

Generative AI reaches fork in the road: "AI platforms should not mistake the music community's embrace of AI as a willingness to accept continuing mass infringement," writes RIAA chairman Mitch Glazier. Billboard

The AI boom has an unlikely early winner: Wonky consultants: Rattled by tech’s latest trend, businesses have turned to advisers at Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey, and KPMG for guidance on adopting generative artificial intelligence. NYT

YouTube in talks with record labels over AI music deal: FT reports licensing negotiations come as industry wrestles with legal and creative impact of artificial intelligence.

Generative AI can’t cite its sources: How will OpenAI keep its promise to media companies? Matteo Wong

Research: Using AI at work makes us lonelier and less healthy David De Cremer + Joel Koopman

Amazon’s market capitalization reached $2trn for the first time.

An AI recreation of NBC sports broadcaster Al Michaels’ voice will be part of Peacock’s Olympics coverage, the network announced in a statement. The feature will be used to present “Your Daily Olympic Recap on Peacock," which will provide fans with a customized playlist featuring highlights from the previous day.

Enjoy the ride + plan accordingly.

-Marc