Google's AI Can Create Music With 100 Music Instruments + Microsoft's $3.2 Billion UK Investment Leads AI Growth + Yantra To Invest Rs 100 Crore In India
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Welcome to the 57th edition of the Quantumics Weekly Roundup.
In this edition, we’ll take a deep dive into the latest AI trends.
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This New Google AI Tool Can Compose Music Using 100 Different Instruments
To celebrate the upcoming festive season, Google is embarking on a new AI experiment. Simon Doury, an artist in residence at Google Arts & Culture Lab, has introduced a novel AI-powered tool called "Instrument Playground." This tool enables users to craft music inspired by a wide array of musical instruments originating from various parts of the world.
The tool has been trained using a repertoire of 100 musical instruments, including notable ones like the Veena from India, the Dizi from China, and the Mbira from Zimbabwe. Users have the freedom to select the instruments they wish to incorporate into their compositions, and MusicLM, the AI behind the tool, will generate a 20-second musical snippet based on their choices. Google had previously made the MusicLM text-to-music AI tool available to the public back in May.
Additionally, users have the option to enhance their creative output by including adjectives in their prompts, which can influence the character of the generated results. Adjectives like 'moody,' 'happy,' or 'romantic' can be employed to shape the musical outcome. Google's blog post also highlights that terms like 'merry' or 'joyful' can be added to craft a festive jingle using the tool.
Moreover, the tool offers users the flexibility to engage with the sound clip in various ways, allowing them to select from different modes such as "Ambient," "Beat," and "Pitch" to experiment with different sound effects and styles.
Microsoft’s $3.2 Billion Dollars Investment In UK Helps To Grow AI
Microsoft's significant investment of 2.5 billion pounds ($3.2 billion) in the UK over the next three years, its largest ever in the country, is set to play a vital role in fostering the growth of artificial intelligence (AI), as stated by the UK government. This investment comes at a crucial time for Britain, which anticipates a sluggish economy in the coming years and seeks private investment to support the development of key infrastructure, particularly in burgeoning sectors like AI.
The funding commitment, originally announced during a summit hosted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, will result in a substantial expansion of Microsoft's data centre presence in Britain. This expanded infrastructure is essential for supporting the deployment and operation of new AI models, underlining the significance of this investment in advancing AI capabilities in the UK.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hailed today's announcement as a pivotal moment for the UK's AI infrastructure and development landscape," in a statement released on Thursday.
It's noteworthy that Microsoft's substantial investment comes in the wake of comments made by the company's President, Brad Smith, back in April. At that time, Smith expressed concerns about a decision by the UK's antitrust regulator, which had raised doubts about the tech industry's confidence in Britain.
However, since that time, the UK regulator has approved a restructured version of Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which appears to have restored the company's confidence in the UK and led to this significant investment.
Yantra Company Is Planning To Invest Rs 100 Crore In India’s AI Market
Yantra Tech Innovation Labs Pvt Ltd (Yantra), a management and technology services provider, has announced its plans to invest Rs 100 crore in India's Gen AI (General Artificial Intelligence) market. This significant investment is aimed at fostering the growth and advancement of artificial intelligence technology within the country. As part of this initiative, Yantra intends to embark on an aggressive recruitment drive to bring on board 500 highly skilled professionals from various regions of India over the next two years.
Yantra Tech Innovation Labs Pvt Ltd (Yantra), a company specializing in management and technology services, has revealed its intention to make a substantial investment of Rs 100 crore in India's General Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) market. This significant financial commitment is geared towards promoting the development and progress of artificial intelligence technology within India. As a part of this initiative, Yantra plans to launch an ambitious recruitment campaign aimed at hiring 500 highly skilled professionals from different parts of India over the course of the next two years.
Rajesh Pawar, the Director of Indian Operations at Yantra, has emphasized the strategic opportunity to attract top talent in a competitive job market. The company's focus is on harnessing the potential of General Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) to enhance operational efficiency and intelligence in business practices, thereby contributing to broader technological advancements. Pawar stated, "Amidst a slowly tightening job market, we see a strategic window to attract top talent. With a team boasting unique skills and powered by Gen AI, our focus is on elevating efficiency and intelligence in business operations. Significant investments in India's Gen AI market will drive broader technological advancements, fostering a potent ecosystem for stronger, more progressive organizations."
This substantial investment will support research and development in Gen AI, expand the talent pool, and strengthen the company's global presence. It also aims to train Gen AI consultants and tailor solutions for clients across various industries, while opening doors to new sectors for Yantra's involvement.