Neuralink implants brain tech in a human
Elon Musk's company Neuralink, has put an advanced brain chip into a human for the first time.
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Here’s what happened this week:
OpenAI and Microsoft are reportedly in talks to back humanoid robot maker Figure AI
Bard gets its biggest upgrade yet with Gemini
Neuralink implants brain tech in human patient for the first time
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OpenAI and Microsoft are reportedly in talks to back humanoid robot maker Figure AI
AI is quickly moving from just software, like ChatGPT, to being part of real-world robots. Figure AI, a company that makes humanoid robots, is talking with Microsoft and OpenAI about getting up to $500 million in funding. This would make the company worth $1.9 billion.
Highlights:
Experts, like Nvidia's Jim Fan, think 2024 will be a big year for robots, similar to the excitement around ChatGPT.
Figure AI wants to make robots that can do lots of things. They hope to help with work shortages, make some jobs safer, and are looking at areas like manual labor, homes, and even space.
Other companies, like Tesla with its Optimus robot and 1X Technologies in Norway, are also doing exciting work in robots.
Why it's important: This shows that the future of robots doing a variety of tasks is getting closer. The big investments and interest from major tech companies like Microsoft and OpenAI suggest that robots could soon play a big role in our daily lives and in industries worldwide.
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Bard gets its biggest upgrade yet with Gemini
Google has just unveiled a major update for Bard, its chatbot, by integrating it with the new Gemini Pro AI model. This update comes with a bunch of cool new features like an image generator, improvements to AI maps, and a better music creation tool.
Highlights:
Upgrade to Gemini Pro: Bard has switched from using the LaMDA and PaLM models to the more advanced Gemini Pro, enhancing its reasoning and language skills.
Imagen 2 for Image Generation: Bard can now create images with Imagen 2, letting users ask for pictures in a way that's as easy as chatting.
ImageFX Tool: There's a new ImageFX text-to-image feature in Google Labs that comes with "expressive chips" to make asking for and making images simpler.
AI Maps Conversational Search: Maps have gotten smarter with AI, giving detailed answers to help find new places more easily.
MusicFX Update: The MusicFX tool now uses MusicLM to let you create music up to 70 seconds long, with better quality.
Why it's important: This big update makes Bard a strong competitor to ChatGPT, showing Google's commitment to leading in AI chatbots. With Gemini Pro and the new tools, Google is ready to challenge OpenAI for the title of the best chatbot.
Neuralink implants brain tech in human patient for the first time
Elon Musk just shared news that his company, Neuralink, has put an advanced brain chip into a human for the first time. He said the person who got the chip is doing well after the operation, according to a post on X.
Highlights:
Successful Implant: Neuralink has put its brain chip into a human, and the surgery went well.
Brain Activity Detection: The chip can pick up the activity of single brain cells, showing it's working right.
'Telepathy' Product: Neuralink's first product will be named 'Telepathy'. It's designed to help people who can't move their bodies to control things just by thinking.
Patient Trials: The first people to try this are over 22 years old and either can't move because of spinal injuries or have ALS.
Why it's important: Did you ever think we'd see real-life telepathy in 2024? Neuralink is breaking new ground in brain technology. This could lead to incredible new ways for people who are paralyzed to interact with the world, and it might even bring this tech to everyday gadgets soon.
Top-5 AI tools this week
GPT Workspace - Create and share your GPT without an OpenAI subscription (link)
Sparks AI - Develop, share, and monetize your AI bots and tools (link)
Mocky - Generate high-quality mock-ups for your products (link)
Wized AI - Showcase your skills and experience with this AI resume generator (link)
Huudle - Boost productivity and enhance relationships with AI-powered async video communication (link)
AI images
Things you don't want to see from an airplane window (source)
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