Tyler Bishop and Terrence Timmons unpack the latest in publishing on this week’s Publisher Lab! They delve into Google's Gemini AI model, the competitive AI market, and Google’s Project Ellman narrative-creating prowess. Discover the AI Alliance's push for open-source AI and the debate over ChatGPT's performance. Plus, they tackle big tech's data privacy challenges and the ethical balance of using user data. Tune in for a deep dive into the evolving world of AI and publishing!

This week’s stories:
Google’s Gemini isn’t the generative AI model we expected - https://techcrunch.com/2023/12/06/goo...
Google admits AI viral video was edited to look better - https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-6...
Google weighs Gemini AI project to tell people their life story using phone data, and photos - https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/08/googl...
IBM, Meta form “AI Alliance” with 50 organizations to promote open source AI - https://arstechnica.com/information-t...
OpenAI On ChatGPT GPT-4 Getting Lazier - https://www.seroundtable.com/openai-c...
FTC can seek tough new restrictions on Meta’s use of personal data, federal judge rules - https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/28/tech/f...

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Chapters:
0:00 - Welcome back to the Publisher Lab
0:15 - Terrence rejoins the Publisher Lab
0:55 - Pace of change in the publishing industry
5:00 - Google launches Gemini AI
11:25 - Google's Project Ellman and AI-driven Personal Memory Creation
18:18 - AI Alliance and Open Source principles
26:25 - Meta & IBM’s efforts to level the playing field
36:43 - FTC new restrictions on Meta’s use of personal data
50:03 - The value of data and user consent
51:41 - Episode wrap up Hey

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Hosted by Tyler Bishop & Terrence Timmons
Produced & Edited Manny Ramos