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Here’s what happened this week:
Meta launches AI chatbots
Tesla Optimus can do yoga
New chapter of ChatGPT: voice, images, and browsing
The iPhone of AI
Let's dive in.
Meta launches AI chatbots
Meta is working on AI chatbots called 'Gen AI Personas' with distinct personalities to engage younger users.
Highlights:
Diverse Features: These chatbots will offer a range of interactions, from fun and playful conversations to practical help with coding.
Examples: Planned bots include 'Bob,' a sassy robot inspired by Bender from Futurama, and 'Alvin,' an inquisitive alien.
Target Audience: Meta hopes to attract younger users who prefer platforms like TikTok over Facebook and Instagram.
Why it's important: Creating AI chatbots with personalities tailored to younger users could help Meta stay relevant in a competitive social media landscape. If successful, these bots may boost engagement among the platform's younger demographic, making it a smart move for the company.
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Tesla Optimus can do yoga
Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus, can now autonomously sort objects and even do yoga, demonstrating a significant advancement in AI and robotics.
Highlights:
Fluid Movements: A video showcases Optimus' improved fluid movements, highlighting its ability to perform tasks more naturally.
Neural Net Training: Tesla is training Optimus using neural networks end-to-end, similar to its Full Self-Driving technology.
Strategic Importance: Elon Musk has stated that Optimus is expected to become a significant contributor to Tesla's long-term value.
Why it's important: Optimus' ability to autonomously sort objects and perform tasks with fluid movements marks a significant milestone in robotics. It positions Tesla as a key player not only in the automotive industry but also in AI and robotics, potentially expanding the company's influence and capabilities beyond just manufacturing cars
New chapter of ChatGPT: voice, images, and web browsing
ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise users can enable web browsing, use voice interactions and upload images.
Highlights:
Voice Interaction: ChatGPT can now engage in voice conversations and act as a voice assistant, offering users five different voice options.
Image Processing: Users can upload or take images, asking ChatGPT questions about them. They can also use a drawing tool to focus on specific parts of an image and upload documents containing both text and images.
Access Expansion: Here is a sample video of how it works. These features will roll out to ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise users in two weeks.
Web Browsing: Users can enable web browsing, granting access to up-to-date internet information via Bing search integration.
Why it's important: ChatGPT's new capabilities in voice interaction, image processing, and web browsing greatly enhance its versatility and usefulness. It makes ChatGPT a more comprehensive tool for answering questions, engaging in conversations, and accessing real-time information, potentially positioning it as a powerful alternative to traditional search engines.
The iPhone of AI
Jony Ive, former iPhone designer, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are discussing the development of a new AI hardware device.
Highlights:
Past Partnership: Ive and Altman have previously collaborated on the Worldcoin AI retina scanner.
Altman's Interest: Altman is also involved with Humane, a wearable startup with ex-Apple staff, focusing on integrating AI into physical devices.
Why it's important: This potential partnership between Jony Ive and OpenAI could mark a significant move for OpenAI into the hardware space, leveraging Ive's renowned design expertise. It has the potential to introduce innovative AI-driven hardware that competes with established electronics giants, potentially disrupting the market.
Top-5 AI tools this week
Wondercraft - Reach new audiences by dubbing your podcast (link)
FireCut AI - Your lightning-fast AI video editor (link)
Strut - Turn rough notes into finished content (link)
Carton - Run any ML model from any programming language (link)
Stylize - Make incredible style edits to your photos with AI (link)
Weekly meme
Salma Kayak (source)
Weekly AI image
Celebrities if they Chose Different Career Paths (source)
Weekly Thread
Weekly Midjourney Prompt
From a drones perspective, explore high bridal fashion through a series of black and white portraits with dramatic spiral staircases in a mansion setting as the backdrop. The models should be wearing oversized the red Hanfu::4 to stand out against the monochrome background. The use of shadows and light should also be emphasized to add depth and drama to the image, Professional, Highly detailed, 8k, --ar 9:16 --style raw
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