OpenAI, developer of the ChatGPT language model, is the best-funded and largest AI platform company with over $10 billion in funding at a valuation of nearly $30 billion. Microsoft uses OpenAI, but Google, Meta, Apple and Amazon have their own AI platforms and there are hundreds of other AI startups in Silicon Valley. Will industry forces drive one of these to become a monopoly? When Google started its search business, there were already a dozen existing search platforms such as Yahoo, AltaVista, Excite and InfoSeek. Many observers asked if we need Google as yet another search engine?

Have you ever considered the possibility that the faces you see on the internet are not even real! The reviews that you read online, the face which you trust on a product's review, the comments and posts shared by people that you may follow and even idealize may not even be real! Yes, in the growing era of digitalization, which has skyrocketed during this pandemic, most of us would not be even surprised to know that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is busy making fake people. In the world where there is an emphasis on publishing, advertising, buying, making friends get influenced by people they meet virtually, AI is being used to create fake profiles with fake faces and treating them as real human beings. The worst part is that they seem so real, that even the smartest of us cannot easily distinguish between a real human face and the one created by AI.

Using the most advanced wearable AI-driven computer vision, the OrCam MyMe device instantly recognizes faces and tells you who is in front of you – in real time – by sending a notification to your phone or smartwatch. You can then tag and organize people in circles such as Work, Friends, and Family. Beyond individual interactions, the device keeps you aware of your ongoing social wellness and setting goals to strike the optimal balance of your most precious resource – your time. OrCam MyMe automatically scans and syncs a business card or name tag, or online friends – keeping you focused on the person while ensuring you can get in touch later. Instantly recall people you met at a meeting or social event – and never forget a face again.

Last week Leticia Stoc was watching TV at her home in Amsterdam and texting her friend, when something started to bother her. You may know the feeling. She was worried the friend didn't like spending time with her, so she sent another message saying so point blank. It's because I'm weird, she added. The friend quickly reassured her.