2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search – Kaleidoscope of Search Trends – From Global News to Viral Memes
As we navigate through 2023, the year’s search trends offer a fascinating glimpse into our collective curiosities, concerns, and interests. From breaking news and entertainment to culinary delights and technological advancements, these trends paint a vivid picture of our shared experiences and individual pursuits.
2023 Unwrapped: Exploring the Year’s Top Global Search Trends
In today’s episode, we’ll cover the 2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search, discussing global and US trends across news, entertainment, sports, food, and more, as well as introducing “AI Unraveled,” a book that answers frequently asked questions about artificial intelligence, available on various platforms.
As we journey through the year 2023, the search trends of this year offer us a captivating glimpse into the things that intrigued us, worried us, and captivated our attention. From the latest news developments and entertainment trends to the world of food and technological advancements, these search trends form a vivid picture of our collective experiences and personal interests.
Let’s take a closer look at the global search trends of 2023. From impactful news events to cultural phenomenons, the year unfolded as a vibrant tapestry of interests that captured the attention of people worldwide. It’s fascinating to see what captivated our attention and kept us searching for more.
In terms of global news, two significant events that gripped the world were the War in Israel and Gaza and the Turkey earthquake. These impactful events were at the forefront of global attention. Natural disasters were also a focus, with hurricanes like Hilary and Idalia making headlines. Additionally, the discovery of the Titanic submarine fascinated people worldwide.
Turning to the entertainment industry, several stars shone brightly in the world of cinema. Actors like Jeremy Renner, Jenna Ortega, Ichikawa Ennosuke IV, Danny Masterson, and Pedro Pascal dominated search queries, reflecting the impact they had on popular culture. Meanwhile, blockbuster movies such as “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer,” “Jawan,” “Sound of Freedom,” and “John Wick: Chapter 4” dominated movie theaters, captivating audiences around the globe.
In the world of music, certain songs left a lasting impression. Tracks like “アイドル” by Yoasobi, “Try That In A Small Town” by Jason Aldean, “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” by Shakira and Bizarrap, “Unholy” by Sam Smith and Kim Petras, and “Cupid” by FIFTY FIFTY resonated with listeners worldwide. People were frequently found humming tunes such as “Bones” by Imagine Dragons, “Kesariya” by Arijit Singh, “アイドル” by YOASOBI, “Maan Meri Jaan” by King, and “Believer” by Imagine Dragons.
Culture enthusiasts turned to Google Maps to explore top museums around the world, with the Louvre Museum, The British Museum, Musée d’Orsay, Natural History Museum, and teamLab Planets being highlighted. Public figures like Damar Hamlin, Jeremy Renner, Andrew Tate, Kylian Mbappé, and Travis Kelce captured widespread interest, reflecting our curiosity about influential personalities. On the sports front, athletes such as Damar Hamlin, Kylian Mbappé, Travis Kelce, Ja Morant, and Harry Kane stood out with their remarkable achievements, showcasing the continued interest in athletic prowess.
Musicians also left their mark on the music scene, with the likes of Shakira, Jason Aldean, Joe Jonas, Smash Mouth, and Peppino di Capri making waves. Meanwhile, sports teams like Inter Miami CF, Los Angeles Lakers, Al-Nassr FC, Manchester City F.C, and Miami Heat garnered significant attention. People also sought to explore and appreciate nature’s wonders by visiting top parks like Park Güell, Central Park, Hyde Park, El Retiro Park, and Villa Borghese.
Google Lens provided valuable insights, with top categories including Translate, Arts & Entertainment, Text, Education, and Shopping. We also mourned the loss of notable figures throughout the year, such as Matthew Perry, Tina Turner, Sinéad O’Connor, Ken Block, Andre Braugher, and Jerry Springer, remembering their contributions dearly.
Gaming enthusiasts were not left behind, with popular games like “Hogwarts Legacy,” “The Last of Us,” “Connections,” “Battlegrounds Mobile India,” and “Starfield” captivating gamers of all kinds. Culinary curiosity led to the exploration of recipes for dishes like Bibimbap, Espeto, Papeda, Scooped Bagel, and Pasta e Fagioli. TV shows like “The Last of Us,” “Wednesday,” “Ginny & Georgia,” “One Piece,” and “Kaleidoscope” entertained audiences on a global scale. Iconic stadiums like Spotify Camp Nou, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Wembley Stadium, Tokyo Dome, and San Siro Stadium drew crowds and added to the excitement of the year.
Now, let’s zoom in on the search trends within the United States in 2023. While there were significant global events that dominated search queries, the War in Israel and Gaza was of particular concern, capturing the attention and worry of people worldwide. The discovery of the Titanic Submarine also captured imaginations globally, reminding us of its ongoing fascination.
In the realm of entertainment, actors like Jeremy Renner, Jamie Foxx, Danny Masterson, Matt Rife, and Pedro Pascal dominated search queries, reflecting their impact on popular culture. People in the United States were also seeking in-depth explanations on various topics, including “The Menu” and “No One Will Save You,” as well as geopolitical issues like the Israel-Palestine conflict, showcasing a collective thirst for understanding.
On a lighter note, memes featuring Kevin James, Ohio, Police Girl, Folding Chair, and Smurf Cat brought laughter and amusement to people’s lives. Culinary curiosity led food enthusiasts to explore recipes like Grimace Shake, Lasagna Soup, Chicken Cobbler, Black Cake, and Pumptini, highlighting the diverse culinary interests within the U.S.
TV shows such as “The Last of Us,” “Ginny & Georgia,” “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” “Daisy Jones & The Six,” and “Wednesday” captivated audiences across the United States. Google Maps helped outdoor enthusiasts and city explorers find destinations such as Central Park, Red Rocks Park, Bryant Park, The High Line, and Garden of the Gods.
People of Interest in the United States included figures like Damar Hamlin, Jeremy Renner, Travis Kelce, Tucker Carlson, and Lil Tay, who drew public attention for various reasons. The sporting world saw a search interest in sports stars like Damar Hamlin, Travis Kelce, Brock Purdy, Lamar Jackson, and Jalen Hurts, showcasing the ongoing fascination with athletic prowess.
The gaming culture thrived, with video games like “Hogwarts Legacy,” “Connections,” “Baldur’s Gate 3,” “Starfield,” and “Diablo IV” captivating players across the United States. Movie discussions revolved around films including “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer,” “Sound of Freedom,” “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.” The music scene was vibrant, with tracks like “Try That In A Small Town,” “Rich Men North of Richmond,” “Unholy,” “Ella Baila Sola,” and “Boy’s a liar Pt. 2” resonating with listeners.
Notable sporting events kept fans on the edge of their seats, such as Lakers vs Warriors, Lakers vs Nuggets, Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury, Heat vs Nuggets, and Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz matches.
Culinary enthusiasts in the United States explored recipes like frijoles charros, ropa vieja, oatmeal cookies, lasagna, and mashed potatoes, reflecting diverse food interests. Iconic stadiums like Madison Square Garden, MetLife Stadium, Yankee Stadium, Barclays Center, and Fenway Park were popular among sports fans.
The United States, like the rest of the world, bid farewell to notable figures, including Matthew Perry, Andre Braugher, Tina Turner, Jerry Springer, Jimmy Buffett, and Sinéad O’Connor, remembering their contributions. Literature enthusiasts delved into works like “My Fault,” “Fourth Wing,” “Hello Beautiful,” “The Wager,” and “Red, White & Royal Blue.”
Musicians like Jason Aldean, Ice Spice, Oliver Anthony, Peso Pluma, and Joe Jonas captured the hearts of music lovers in the United States. Other trends that captivated the internet included the Roman Empire, moon phases, AI yearbooks, Instagram notes number, and Fruit Roll-Ups, reflecting the eclectic interests of people in the U.S.
According to Google’s “Hum to Search,” frequently hummed tunes in the United States included “Seven Nation Army,” “Kill Bill,” “Ballin’,” “Tom’s Diner,” and “Until I Found You.”
Google Maps continued to be a valuable tool, with top cultural destinations including the American Museum of Natural History, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Ark Encounter, and The Getty.
The year 2023 has been an eventful one, fueled by our curiosity and interests. From global issues to the simple joys of recipes and catchy songs, the search trends of 2023 have not only reflected our diverse passions and concerns but also connected us in our quest for knowledge, entertainment, and understanding.
Are you ready to dive into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence? Well, I’ve got just the thing for you! It’s an incredible book called “AI Unraveled: Demystifying Frequently Asked Questions on Artificial Intelligence.” Trust me, this book is an absolute gem!
Now, you might be wondering where you can get your hands on this treasure trove of knowledge. Look no further, my friend. You can find “AI Unraveled” at popular online platforms like Etsy, Shopify, Apple, Google, and of course, our old faithful, Amazon.
This book is a must-have for anyone eager to expand their understanding of AI. It takes those complicated concepts and breaks them down into easily digestible chunks. No more scratching your head in confusion or getting lost in a sea of technical terms. With “AI Unraveled,” you’ll gain a clear and concise understanding of artificial intelligence.
So, if you’re ready to embark on this incredible journey of unraveling the mysteries of AI, go ahead and grab your copy of “AI Unraveled” today. Trust me, you won’t regret it!
In this episode, we explored the top Google search trends of 2023 and delved into the book “AI Unraveled” that unravels the mysteries of artificial intelligence. Join us next time on AI Unraveled as we continue to demystify frequently asked questions on artificial intelligence and bring you the latest trends in AI, including ChatGPT advancements and the exciting collaboration between Google Brain and DeepMind. Stay informed, stay curious, and don’t forget to subscribe for more!
2023 Unveiled: A year in Search – A Global Perspective on Trends and Interests
The year 2023 has unfolded as a vibrant tapestry of global interests, ranging from impactful news events to cultural phenomena. From the realms of entertainment and sports to the corridors of museums and the digital world, here’s a comprehensive look at what captivated the world’s attention in 2023.
2023 Unveiled: A year in Search – Global News:
The War in Israel and Gaza and the Turkey earthquake were among the significant events that gripped global attention.
Natural disasters such as Hurricanes Hilary and Idalia, and the discovery of the Titanic submarine, also made headlines.
2023 Unveiled: A year in Search globally – Cinema’s Leading Lights:
The film industry shone brightly with stars like Jeremy Renner, Jenna Ortega, Ichikawa Ennosuke IV, Danny Masterson, and Pedro Pascal.
2023 Unveiled: A year in Search globally– Blockbuster Movies:
Cinematic masterpieces such as “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer,” “Jawan,” “Sound of Freedom,” and “John Wick: Chapter 4” dominated movie theaters.
2023 Unveiled: A year in Search globally – Musical Echoes:
Songs like “アイドル” by Yoasobi, “Try That In A Small Town” by Jason Aldean, “Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53” by Shakira and Bizarrap, “Unholy” by Sam Smith and Kim Petras, and “Cupid” by FIFTY FIFTY resonated worldwide.
2023 Unveiled: A year in Search globally – Humming to the Beats:
“Bones” by Imagine Dragons, “Kesariya” by Arijit Singh, “アイドル” by YOASOBI, “Maan Meri Jaan” by King, and “Believer” by Imagine Dragons were frequently hummed tunes.
2023 Unveiled: A year in Search globally – Cultural Treasures:
Google Maps highlighted top museums like Louvre Museum, The British Museum, Musée d’Orsay, Natural History Museum, and teamLab Planets.
2023 Unveiled: A year in Search globally – Influential Personalities:
Public figures such as Damar Hamlin, Jeremy Renner, Andrew Tate, Kylian Mbappé, and Travis Kelce captured widespread interest.
2023 Unveiled: A year in Search globally – Athletic Achievements:
Athletes like Damar Hamlin, Kylian Mbappé, Travis Kelce, Ja Morant, and Harry Kane stood out in the sports world.
2023 Unveiled: A year in Search globally – Musical Maestros:
Musicians Shakira, Jason Aldean, Joe Jonas, Smash Mouth, and Peppino di Capri left a significant mark on the music scene.
2023 Unveiled: A year in Search globally – Sports Teams in Focus:
Teams like Inter Miami CF, Los Angeles Lakers, Al-Nassr FC, Manchester City F.C, and Miami Heat garnered attention.
2023 Unveiled: A year in Search globally – Exploring Nature’s Wonders:
Top parks such as Park Güell, Central Park, Hyde Park, El Retiro Park, and Villa Borghese were popular destinations.
2023 Unveiled: A year in Search globally – Google Lens Insights:
Top Google Lens categories included Translate, Arts & Entertainment, Text, Education, and Shopping.
2023 Unveiled: A year in Search globally – Notable Passings:
The world mourned the loss of Matthew Perry, Tina Turner, Sinéad O’Connor, Ken Block,Andre Braugher and Jerry Springer.
2023 Unveiled: A year in Search globally – Gaming Galore:
Popular games like “Hogwarts Legacy,” “The Last of Us,” “Connections,” “Battlegrounds Mobile India,” and “Starfield” captivated gamers.
2023 Unveiled: A year in Search globally – Culinary Delights:
Recipes for Bibimbap, Espeto, Papeda, Scooped Bagel, and Pasta e Fagioli piqued culinary curiosity.
2023 Unveiled: A year in Search globally – Television Triumphs:
TV shows “The Last of Us,” “Wednesday,” “Ginny & Georgia,” “One Piece,” and “Kaleidoscope” entertained audiences globally.
2023 Unveiled: A year in Search globally – Stadiums of Spectacle:
Iconic stadiums like Spotify Camp Nou, Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Wembley Stadium, Tokyo Dome, and San Siro Stadium drew crowds.
2023 Unveiled: A year in Search globally – Fashion Finds:
Google Lens’s top apparel searches included Shirt, Outerwear, Footwear, Dress, and Pants.
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA: News Highlights
The year was marked by significant global events, including the War in Israel and Gaza, drawing worldwide attention and concern.
The Titanic Submarine expedition captured imaginations, as did the powerful forces of nature with Hurricanes Hilary, Idalia, and Lee.
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA– Actors in the Limelight:
In the world of cinema and television, actors like Jeremy Renner, Jamie Foxx, Danny Masterson, Matt Rife, and Pedro Pascal dominated search queries, reflecting their impact on popular culture.
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA – In-Depth Explanations Sought:
People sought clarity on complex topics, from “The Menu” and “No One Will Save You” to geopolitical issues like the Israel-Palestine conflict, showcasing a collective thirst for understanding.
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA- Memes and Moments:
In lighter news, memes featuring Kevin James, Ohio, Police Girl, Folding Chair, and Smurf Cat brought laughter and shared amusement.
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA- Culinary Curiosity:
Food enthusiasts explored recipes like Grimace Shake, Lasagna Soup, Chicken Cobbler, Black Cake, and Pumptini, highlighting diverse culinary interests.
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA- Television Triumphs:
TV shows such as “The Last of Us,” “Ginny & Georgia,” “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” “Daisy Jones & The Six,” and “Wednesday” captivated audiences.
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA- Google Maps Discoveries:
Outdoor enthusiasts and city explorers turned to Google Maps for destinations like Central Park, Red Rocks Park, Bryant Park, The High Line, and Garden of the Gods.
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA – People of Interest:
Figures like Damar Hamlin, Jeremy Renner, Travis Kelce, Tucker Carlson, and Lil Tay drew public attention for various reasons.
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA – Athletic Achievements:
Sports stars such as Damar Hamlin, Travis Kelce, Brock Purdy, Lamar Jackson, and Jalen Hurts were widely searched, reflecting the ever-present interest in athletic prowess.
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA – Gaming Glory:
Video games like “Hogwarts Legacy,” “Connections,” “Baldur’s Gate 3,” “Starfield,” and “Diablo IV” captivated players, underlining the thriving gaming culture.
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA – Movie Magic:
Films including “Barbie,” “Oppenheimer,” “Sound of Freedom,” “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” dominated movie discussions.
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA – Musical Melodies:
The music scene was vibrant with tracks like “Try That In A Small Town,” “Rich Men North of Richmond,” “Unholy,” “Ella Baila Sola,” and “Boy’s a liar Pt. 2” resonating with listeners.
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA- Sports Showdowns:
Notable sporting events, such as Lakers vs Warriors, Lakers vs Nuggets, Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury, Heat vs Nuggets, and Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz matches, kept fans on the edge of their seats.
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA- Recipes to Relish:
Culinary enthusiasts explored recipes like frijoles charros, ropa vieja, oatmeal cookies, lasagna, and mashed potatoes, highlighting diverse food interests.
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA – Top Stadiums Visited:
Iconic stadiums like Madison Square Garden, MetLife Stadium, Yankee Stadium, Barclays Center, and Fenway Park were popular among sports fans.
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA- Passings and Tributes:
The world bid farewell to notable figures, including Matthew Perry, Andre Braugher, Tina Turner, Jerry Springer, Jimmy Buffett, and Sinéad O’Connor, remembering their contributions.
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA- Books that Bedazzled:
Literature enthusiasts delved into works like “My Fault,” “Fourth Wing,” “Hello Beautiful,” “The Wager,” and “Red, White & Royal Blue.”
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA- Musical Maestros:
Musicians like Jason Aldean, Ice Spice, Oliver Anthony, Peso Pluma, and Joe Jonas captured the hearts of music lovers.
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA – Trends of the Times:
Trends such as the Roman empire, moon phases, AI yearbooks, Instagram notes number, and Fruit Roll-Ups captivated the internet.
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA- Songs Hummed Worldwide:
“Seven Nation Army,” “Kill Bill,” “Ballin’,” “Tom’s Diner,” and “Until I Found You” were frequently hummed tunes, according to Google’s “Hum to Search.”
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search in USA- Museums Mapped:
Top museums such as the American Museum of Natural History, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Ark Encounter, and The Getty were popular cultural destinations.
2023 Unveiled: A Year in Search – Conclusion:
The year 2023 in search was a tapestry of human curiosity and interest, ranging from urgent global issues to the simple joys of a well-crafted recipe or a catchy song. These search trends not only reflect our diverse interests and concerns but also connect us in our shared quest for knowledge, entertainment, and understanding.
What are the Top 5 unique ways to get better results with ChatGPT?
ChatGPT, an advanced AI language model, often exhibits traits that are strikingly human-like. Understanding and engaging with these characteristics can significantly enhance the quality of your interactions with it. Just like getting to know a person, recognizing and adapting to ChatGPT’s unique ‘personality’ can lead to more fruitful and effective communications.
Top 5 unique ways to get better results with ChatGPT: Summary
Direct Commands Over Options:
When interacting with ChatGPT, it’s more effective to use direct requests like “do this for me,” rather than presenting options such as “can you do this for me?” This approach leaves no room for ambiguity, prompting ChatGPT to act decisively on your request.
The Power of Gratitude:
Expressing thanks, both when making a request and upon receiving a response, seems to positively influence ChatGPT’s performance. This simple act of courtesy appears to guide the AI in understanding and delivering better responses.
Pretend Incentives:
Surprisingly, ChatGPT tends to provide more elaborate and detailed responses when users playfully suggest giving a tip. While ChatGPT doesn’t acknowledge or ‘accept’ such incentives, this playful interaction often yields more effortful responses.
Encouragement Boosts Capability:
There are moments when ChatGPT may express inability to perform a task. Offering encouragement like “You can do it!” or affirming its past successes can sometimes spur ChatGPT into accomplishing the requested task. For instance, encouraging it to create a GIF, despite its initial hesitation, can lead to a successful outcome.
Questioning for Excellence:
If ChatGPT’s response seems subpar, asking it to reconsider by questioning “Is this the best you can do?” often leads to a more refined and detailed answer. This technique seems to trigger a reevaluation process, enhancing the quality of the response.
Top 5 unique ways to get better results with ChatGPT: Podcast Transcript.
Welcome to AI Unraveled, the podcast that demystifies frequently asked questions on artificial intelligence and keeps you up to date with the latest AI trends. In today’s episode, we’ll cover how to get better responses from ChatGPT by using direct commands, expressing gratitude, using pretend incentives, offering encouragement, and questioning for excellence, as well as a book called “AI Unraveled” that answers frequently asked questions about artificial intelligence and can be found on various platforms.
When it comes to interacting with ChatGPT, there are a few strategies that can help you get the best results. First and foremost, using direct commands is key. Instead of asking, “Can you do this for me?” try saying, “Do this for me.” By eliminating any room for ambiguity, ChatGPT will respond more decisively to your requests.
Another surprising finding is the power of gratitude. Expressing thanks when making a request and acknowledging the response seems to positively influence ChatGPT’s performance. This simple act of courtesy appears to guide the AI in understanding and delivering better responses.
Here’s a playful trick that often yields more effortful responses. Even though ChatGPT doesn’t acknowledge or accept tips, suggesting giving a tip can lead to more elaborate and detailed answers. So, don’t be afraid to playfully suggest it, and you might be pleasantly surprised with the results.
In moments when ChatGPT expresses inability to perform a task, offering encouragement can make a difference. By saying things like “You can do it!” or reminding it of past successes, you can sometimes spur ChatGPT into accomplishing the requested task. For example, if it hesitates to create a GIF, encourage it, and you might just get a successful outcome.
If you feel that ChatGPT’s response is subpar, there’s a technique you can try to enhance the quality of its answer. Simply ask, “Is this the best you can do?” By questioning its capability and suggesting that it can do better, you trigger a reevaluation process that often leads to a more refined and detailed response.
Ultimately, ChatGPT is trained on human interactions and responds well to behaviors that we value and appreciate. By communicating clearly, expressing gratitude, engaging in playful interactions, offering encouragement, and striving for excellence, you can elicit surprisingly better and more human-like responses.
So, the next time you engage with ChatGPT, remember these strategies. Treat it in a human-like manner, and you may be amazed at how ‘human’ the responses can be. These tips can greatly enhance your overall experience and improve the quality of the output.
Are you ready to dive into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence? Well, I’ve got just the thing for you! It’s an incredible book called “AI Unraveled: Demystifying Frequently Asked Questions on Artificial Intelligence.” Trust me, this book is an absolute gem!
Now, you might be wondering where you can get your hands on this treasure trove of knowledge. Look no further, my friend. You can find “AI Unraveled” at popular online platforms like Etsy, Shopify, Apple, Google, and of course, our old faithful, Amazon.
This book is a must-have for anyone eager to expand their understanding of AI. It takes those complicated concepts and breaks them down into easily digestible chunks. No more scratching your head in confusion or getting lost in a sea of technical terms. With “AI Unraveled,” you’ll gain a clear and concise understanding of artificial intelligence.
So, if you’re ready to embark on this incredible journey of unraveling the mysteries of AI, go ahead and grab your copy of “AI Unraveled” today. Trust me, you won’t regret it!
In this episode, we learned how to improve ChatGPT responses with direct commands, gratitude, incentives, encouragement, and questioning for excellence, and discovered the book “AI Unraveled,” which provides answers to common questions on artificial intelligence and is available on multiple platforms. Join us next time on AI Unraveled as we continue to demystify frequently asked questions on artificial intelligence and bring you the latest trends in AI, including ChatGPT advancements and the exciting collaboration between Google Brain and DeepMind. Stay informed, stay curious, and don’t forget to subscribe for more!
Top 5 unique ways to get better results with ChatGPT: Conclusion
ChatGPT, trained on human interactions, resonates with behaviors that we humans value and respond to, such as clarity in communication, appreciation, playful interactions, encouragement, and the pursuit of excellence. Next time you engage with ChatGPT, applying these human-like interaction strategies might just elicit surprisingly better and more human-like responses, enhancing the overall experience and output quality. Treat ChatGPT in a human-like manner, and you may be amazed at how ‘human’ the responses can be.
Top 5 unique ways to get better results with ChatGPT: Prompt Ideas
Prompt Name: “Explain Like I’m Five” Example: “Explain how a car engine works.” Explanation: This prompt encourages ChatGPT to break down complex topics into simple, easy-to-understand language.
Prompt Name: “Pros and Cons” Example: “What are the pros and cons of remote work?” Explanation: This prompt allows ChatGPT to provide a balanced view on any given topic.
Prompt Name: “Fact Check” Example: “Is it true that we only use 10% of our brain?” Explanation: This prompt pushes ChatGPT to verify common beliefs or misconceptions.
Prompt Name: “Brainstorm” Example: “Give me some ideas for a birthday party.” Explanation: This prompt encourages ChatGPT to generate a list of creative ideas.
Prompt Name: “Step by Step” Example: “How do I bake a chocolate cake?”
Explanation: This prompt allows ChatGPT to provide detailed, step-by-step instructions.
Prompt Name: “Debate” Example: “Argue for and against the use of social media.” Explanation: This prompt encourages ChatGPT to present arguments from different perspectives.
Prompt Name: “Hypothetical Scenario” Example: “What would you do if you won the lottery?”
Explanation: This prompt pushes ChatGPT to think creatively and speculate about hypothetical situations.
Prompt Name: “Analogy” Example: “Explain the internet using an analogy.”
Explanation: This prompt allows ChatGPT to explain complex concepts using simple, relatable comparisons.
Prompt Name: “Reflection” Example: “What can we learn from the COVID-19 pandemic?” Explanation: This prompt encourages ChatGPT to provide thoughtful insights and lessons from past events.
Prompt Name: “Prediction” Example: “What will be the next big trend in fashion?” Explanation: This prompt allows ChatGPT to speculate about future trends based on current data and patterns.
These were some of the key ideas you can use for prompts ⬆⬆, now let’s move on to other things.
Examples of bad and good ChatGPT prompts:
*To better understand the principles of crafting effective ChatGPT prompts, let’s take a look at some examples of both effective and ineffective prompts.*
Good ChatGPT prompts:
– “Can you provide a summary of the main points from the article ‘The Benefits of Exercise’?” – This prompt is focused and relevant, making it easy for the ChatGPT to provide the requested information.- “What are the best restaurants in Paris that serve vegetarian food?” – This prompt is specific and relevant, allowing the ChatGPT to provide a targeted and useful response.
Bad ChatGPT prompts:
“What can you tell me about the world?” – This prompt is overly broad and open-ended, making it difficult for the ChatGPT to generate a focused or useful response.- “Can you help me with my homework?” – While this prompt is clear and specific, it is too open-ended to allow the ChatGPT to generate a useful response. A more effective prompt would specify the specific topic or task at hand.- “How are you?” – While this is a common conversation starter, it is not a well-defined prompt and does not provide a clear purpose or focus for the conversation. Clarity is highly important, to receive the desired result, which is why you should always aim to give even the most minor details in your prompt.
Top 5 Beginner Mistakes in Prompt Engineering
Overcomplicating prompts: Many beginners overcomplicate their prompts, thinking that more details are better. This is true but you need to have a good understanding of which tokens to use for additional information and more details, be careful of hallucinations.
Ignoring context: You have probably heard this already, but context is crucial in prompt engineering. Without enough background or relevant information, your prompt won’t produce the best results.
Ignoring AI capabilities: Sometimes, beginners try to create something that some large language models aren’t even capable of. For example, a prompt that can create a complete React web app from scratch. A high-quality React web app made using only prompts might be possible with the help of AI agents, but not the prompt itself.
Not using methods: Various methods exist to help improve response quality, but many people think they’re unnecessary. This is a big mistake. These methods can be invaluable for complex tasks.
Failing to specify the desired output format: The response format is very important, and if you want high-quality results, you need to explain in detail what kind of output and in what structure you want it. LLMs don’t read minds (at least not yet).
A personal PR department prompt example.
Personal PR Department A daily writing practice related to your personal domain of expertise or an area you wish to grow your expertise is a rewarding way to learn while adding to the discourse. The goal of the prompt is to give you a tool to help with research and outlining good material.
Important to sharing is to either add your unique point of view or report on the latest news. With this prompt I am providing the base research prompt to surface topics for your inspiration to write. Researching can be time consuming, save that time and focus on crafting your unique point of view.
I am sharing the input in red for you to paste into chatGPT or similar LLM of your choice.
At the end, optionally, I provide steps to have your LLM write a prompt for some imagery for your article where you may switch to Dalle or similar image generating LLM.
It is my recommendation you add your own voice after you complete collaborating with the LLM on your article.
Prime your prompt You are my research associate who is a journalist on the topic of [climate science, sustainability, climate data in AI]. Lay the foundation for the prompt. This work prepares the LLM with the goal of the LLMs work. Conduct research Find the top 5 articles for today on our topics. Judge top articles by most popular by way of page views and match of the topics. Number the articles. Show me their title, a link and provide a brief summary from the search result. This next block defines what our LLM will research and the goal of the work along with how to format the work for the results lists. Down selection and details for article 1 provide me a [Linkedin post]. Write an attention grabbing hook as the first sentence. Then provide a brief summary of the article and its impact on climate. Give me 5 reasons this article is important to current events in the [design industry]. Choose one of the article summaries to write about. Ask your LLM to provide some details about the article. This works ill help get started with your review of the articles as you craft your point of view.
Add some imagery Now let’s make some imagery to go with your article. Articles with images get better engagement. Draw an attention grabbing hero-shot based on the subject of the article summary. This is another image prompt that can help draw attention to your articles. Posts with images have increased engagement. I suggest picking either a carousel or hero image. Varying your use of media will add variety to your posts. Make the article summary into a Linkedin carousel. Write a prompt for Dalle-3 to create the imagery for the carousel. Articles with LinkedIn carousels get better engagement and higher views. Use this LLM to raise the exposure to your article. Conclusion Fostering your writing practice leaps with your professional ambitions whether it be finding a job, supporting business development, sales or growing your audience daily writing can help elevate your online persona. Most important is getting into the practice of publishing regularly to help find your voice and build your writing skills. This prompt will help you conduct background research for your posts.
ChatGPT Cheat Sheet
How to make your content go viral with ChatGPT (prompts you can copy and paste)
Prompt 1: Leveraging ‘Social Currency’ for Viral Content Creation
‘Social Currency’ is the phenomenon where individuals share things that make them appear better, smarter, or ‘in-the-know.’ Your goal is to create content that not only grabs attention but also gives viewers a sense of cool, edgy knowledge to share.
Prompt: My product/service is [PRODUCT/SERVICE]. My target audience is [TARGET AUDIENCE].
I want you to help me identify what is remarkable about my product/service, and combine that with an unusual content type that will get people’s attention. In the book ‘Contagious’, Blendtec’s “Will It Blend?” campaign became a sensation because of its unique combination of impressive product demonstrations with blending unusual objects. In this campaign, Blendtec blended everyday objects like iphones.
How can I create content for my product/service that combines an impressive feature with an unusual angle. What features or aspects can I highlight in an out-of-the-ordinary yet captivating way that showcases the capabilities of my product/service, grabbing attention and giving viewers a sense of cool, edgy knowledge to share? Provide 4 different campaign ideas.
Example prompt
Example ChatGPT response
Prompt 2: Igniting ‘Emotions’ for Viral Content Creation
When we care, we share.
Emotional content often goes viral because it connects with us and compels us to share with others. This principle is crucial for viral content creation as it involves sparking high-arousal feelings that inspire people to act.
Prompt: My product/service is [PRODUCT/SERVICE]. My target audience is [TARGET AUDIENCE].
I want you to help me create viral content by igniting people’s emotions. Emotional content often goes viral because it connects with us and compels us to share with others.
The book ‘Contagious’ suggests that high arousal emotions like awe, excitement, amusement, anger or anxiety tend to drive people to share. Content that inspires a sense of awe is particularly powerful.
Please can you help me harness the ‘Emotions’ principle for creating viral content. Provide 5 content ideas that could go viral, aiming to evoke a high-arousal emotions that resonates with my audience
Example prompt
Example ChatGPT result
I implore you to give some of these prompts a try… I was surprised by how good some of the ideas are.
Prompt 3: Igniting ‘Emotions’ for Viral Content Creation
When we care, we share.
Emotional content often goes viral because it connects with us and compels us to share with others. This principle is crucial for viral content creation as it involves sparking high-arousal feelings that inspire people to act.
Prompt: My product/service is [PRODUCT/SERVICE]. My target audience is [TARGET AUDIENCE].
I want you to help me create viral content by igniting people’s emotions. Emotional content often goes viral because it connects with us and compels us to share with others.
The book ‘Contagious’ suggests that high arousal emotions like awe, excitement, amusement, anger or anxiety tend to drive people to share. Content that inspires a sense of awe is particularly powerful.
Please can you help me harness the ‘Emotions’ principle for creating viral content. Provide 5 content ideas that could go viral, aiming to evoke a high-arousal emotions that resonates with my audience.
Example prompt
Example ChatGPT result
Prompt 4: Crafting ‘Stories’ for Viral Content Creation
An engaging, compelling story can be a ‘trojan horse’ for your products and services.
Use stories to embed your message into a larger narrative that people are eager to share. You can use ChatGPT to help you find ways to do this.
Prompt: My product/service is a [PRODUCT/SERVICE]. My target audience is [TARGET AUDIENCE]
I want you to help me leverage the ‘Stories’ principle in the book Contagious. I want to use stories to embed my product/service into a larger narrative that people are eager to share. My product/service needs to be a crucial part of the narrative.
For example, Subway’s weight loss spokesperson, Jared Fogle, became the center of a powerful narrative about health and weight loss.
Please help me create viral content that leverages the ‘Stories’ principle. Brainstorm 5 different potential ideas.
Example prompt
Example ChatGPT result
It’s time to take action
Don’t let this be like all the other content you consume and forget.
I am pleading with you to open up ChatGPT and try these prompts out for yourself. You’re going to be inspired by the results.
Going viral is possible… if you take the initiative.
ChatGPT Prompts For A Profitable Blog (I use them every day)
I have a blog that I grew from 300 visitors to 500k visitors in 6 months… these are literally the prompts that I use every single day.
I don’t use ChatGPT to write full articles – rather, I use it for brainstorming content ideas and writing snippets.
Hope you find them useful!
1. Brainstorming Content Ideas
If your blog needs one thing, it is plenty of articles. The more volume, the better chance you have of establishing authority in your topic (and therefore improving your chances of ranking on Google).
Picasso had a saying: “good artists copy; great artists steal”. The art of growing your blog is no different. Let ChatGPT take inspiration from your competitors by showing it the best-performing articles in your niche. Then, ask ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas for you.
Prompt: I write a blog about [NICHE]. Here are five examples of blogs from my competitors that are performing well: – [BLOG TITLE 1] – [BLOG TITLE 2] – [BLOG TITLE 3] – [BLOG TITLE 4] – [BLOG TITLE 5] Please brainstorm 10 article ideas for my blog.
2. Write Captivating Introductions
Article introductions are so so important. It’s your one shot to convince your reader that they should take time out of their day to read your article.
If you’re struggling to think of a killer introduction, then ask ChatGPT to help you! Sometimes, you just need to think of a good angle.
Prompt: I am writing an article about [ARTICLE TOPIC]. I want you to help me brainstorm 3 different angles for the introduction of the article. Make sure the introductions identify an issue, and how this article is the solution. Make it clear who and how this article will help.
3. Create “Best XXX” List Content
When people want to buy something, they look online for reviews. Imagine you want to buy an air fryer – it’s likely you’ll Google something along the lines of: “Best Air Fryers”. The beauty of “Best” lists is that you can inject affiliate links that pay you a commission every time someone clicks on them.
Researching and writing these articles takes a lot of time, so let ChatGPT do some of the heavy lifting.
Prompt: I have a blog about [NICHE]. Please help me create a list of the top [NUMBER] [PRODUCTS/SERVICES/ITEMS] in my niche including: [ITEM 1] [ITEM 2] [ITEM 3] … Each item on the list should achieve the following: (a) Start out with an introductory sentence or two about that item’s key selling point and feature (i.e. what problem does it solve). The first two sentences should use language that continually convinces the reader that it is important that they keep reading. These sentences should identify exactly who this idea or tool is for (i.e. who will it benefit the most). (b) It should list in bullet points all the key features of that item. (c) Provide real-life examples to demonstrate the benefit of this item. Provide details of a specific use case that demonstrates how this item could be used. Bring this example to life with detail.
These ChatGPT copywriting prompts are too good…
I spent 3 years as a copywriter before coming a content writer… I still do a few copywriting odd jobs on the side to this day.
There prompts are so so useful. They won’t give you the finished product, but they’ll give you a first draft that is 100x better than anything you could buy on Fiverr.
Formulas
Most copywriters don’t have a supernatural talent for writing. They use tried and tested, scientifically proven formulas to write their copy. You can incorporate these formulas into your ChatGPT prompts to generate high-impact copy.
1. PAS: Problem, Agitate, Solution
PAS is an incredibly reliable sales copy formula. Use it in your copy to multiply your conversions.
Prompt: I am selling [PRODUCT / SERVICE] I need to write [INSERT] Use the PAS formula to write it: Step 1 (Problem): Lay out the reader’s problem Step 2 (Agitate): Rub salt in the wounds… dig deeper into an issue they are angry or agitated about. Step 3 (Solution): Step in with the solution. What I am selling is the solution to their problems and anger… explain how.
2. AIDA: Attention, Interest, Desire, Action
The AIDA formula is another powerful weapon in every copywriter’s arsenal.
Prompt: I am selling [PRODUCT / SERVICE] I need to write [INSERT] Use the AIDA formula to write it: – Step 1 (Attention): Open with a bang. Grab the reader’s attention with a bold statement, fact, or question – Step 2 (Interest): Hook the reader’s interest with features and benefits – Step 3 (Desire): Make the reader feel a sense of desire by showing them their life with my solution. – Step 4 (Action): Spur the reader into action and tell them what to do next (a CTA).
Call To Actions
To market effectively, you need a clear goal. Do you want someone to buy a product? Sign up to your newsletter? Attend an event? When you know your goal, you need convincing copy that tells your reader exactly what to do, how to do it, and that you want them to do it right now. We call this a Call To Action (CTA).
We can use ChatGPT to help us write convincing CTAs.
Prompt: My goal is to [GOAL] [DETAILS OF YOUR PRODUCT / SERVICE / VALUE] Please help me write a Call To Action to achieve my goal. The CTA should:
Be direct and use active language (it should be short, simple, commanding, and strong)
Be interesting (offer something that solves a problem)
Use power words (like new, discover, act now)
Hint at urgency (use words like ‘don’t miss out, sign up before midnight, buy now to get free postage etc.)
Remove risk (no credit card needed. Full money-back guarantee. Cancel at any time). Please write 3 different CTAs for me.
Basic Prompt Structure
This can be greatly improved by adding the one or few shot prompt technique (in this example you would provide multiple marketing subject lines you like. The more the better in my opinion. However the more you add the closer it will match those examples, which could limit its creativity.
Prompt template for learning any skill
Theme: Prompt for Marketing.
I am seeking to become an expert professional in [Prompt for Marketing]. I would like ChatGPT to provide me with a complete course on this subject, following the principles of Pareto principle and simulating the complexity, structure, duration, and quality of the information found in a college degree program at a prestigious university. The course should cover the following aspects:
Course Duration: The course should be structured as a comprehensive program, spanning a duration equivalent to a full-time college degree program, typically four years.
Curriculum Structure: The curriculum should be well-organized and divided into semesters or modules, progressing from beginner to advanced levels of proficiency. Each semester/module should have a logical flow and build upon the previous knowledge.
Relevant and Accurate Information: The course should provide all the necessary and up-to-date information required to master the skill or knowledge area. It should cover both theoretical concepts and practical applications.
Projects and Assignments: The course should include a series of hands-on projects and assignments that allow me to apply the knowledge gained. These projects should range in complexity, starting from basic exercises and gradually advancing to more challenging real-world applications.
Learning Resources: ChatGPT should share a variety of learning resources, including textbooks, research papers, online tutorials, video lectures, practice exams, and any other relevant materials that can enhance the learning experience.
Expert Guidance: ChatGPT should provide expert guidance throughout the course, answering questions, providing clarifications, and offering additional insights to deepen understanding.
I understand that ChatGPT’s responses will be generated based on the information it has been trained on and the knowledge it has up until December 2023. However, I expect the course to be as complete and accurate as possible within these limitations.
Please provide the course syllabus, including a breakdown of topics to be covered in each semester/module, recommended learning resources, and any other relevant information.
Prompt that’ll make you $$$
Context: I’ve put together a list of prompts that can create amazing content in a matter of seconds. You’ll still need to put in the effort and monetize it. But if you do it properly, you can earn some decent buck.
Anyway, here are the prompts.
1. Write Blog Post
As an SEO copywriter, your task is to compose a blog post that is [number] words in length about [topic]. This post must be optimized for search engines, with the aim to rank highly on search engine results pages. Incorporate relevant keywords strategically throughout the content without compromising readability and engagement. The blog post should be informative, valuable to the reader, and include a clear call-to-action. Additionally, ensure that the post adheres to SEO best practices, such as using meta tags, alt text for images, and internal links where appropriate. Your writing should be coherent, well-structured, and tailored to the target audience’s interests and search intent.
2. Draft an E-Book
As a seasoned writer, your task is to draft an e-book on [topic] that provides comprehensive coverage and fresh insights. The e-book should be well-researched, engaging, and offer in-depth analysis or guidance on the subject matter. You are expected to structure the content coherently, making it accessible to both beginners and those more knowledgeable about the topic. The e-book must be formatted professionally, including a table of contents, chapters, and subheadings for easy navigation. Your writing should also incorporate SEO best practices to enhance its online visibility.
3. Develop NFT Concept
As an expert in identifying trends and a creative artist, develop an NFT concept that will appeal to the current market of collectors and investors. The concept should be innovative, tapping into emerging trends and interests within the crypto and art communities. The NFT should embody a blend of artistic expression and digital innovation, ensuring it stands out in a crowded market. Consider incorporating elements that engage the community, such as unlockable content or interactive components, to add value beyond the visual art. Create a narrative around the NFT to intrigue potential buyers, highlighting its uniqueness and potential as a digital asset.
4. Come Up With Printable Designs
As a seasoned artist and marketer, your task is to create a series of captivating printable design ideas centered on [topic]. These designs should not only be aesthetically pleasing but also resonate with the target audience, driving engagement and potential sales. Think outside the box to produce original concepts that stand out in a crowded market. Each design must be scalable and adaptable for various print formats. Consider color schemes, typography, and imagery that align with the [topic] while ensuring that each design communicates the intended message clearly and effectively.
5. Create Worksheets
Act as an expert in creating educational worksheets. Design a comprehensive worksheet aimed at [target audience] focusing on [subject]. The worksheet should be interactive, challenging yet achievable, and designed to enhance understanding and retention of the subject matter. It must include a variety of question types, such as multiple-choice, short-answer, and problem-solving scenarios. Ensure that the layout is clear and organized, with instructions that are concise and easy to follow. The worksheet should also contain engaging visuals that are relevant to the subject and a section for self-reflection to encourage students to think about what they have learned.
6. Write Video Scripts
As an expert script writer, your task is to craft a compelling video script for [social media platform] that focuses on [topic]. The script must be engaging from the start, incorporating elements that are specific to the chosen platform’s audience and content style. The aim is to captivate viewers immediately, maintain their interest throughout, and encourage shares and interactions. The script should also align with the platform’s community guidelines to ensure maximum visibility and impact. Use a conversational tone, include calls to action, and emphasize key messages clearly and concisely to resonate with the viewers and leave a lasting impression.
7. Outline a Podcast Episode
Act as an expert podcast episode writer. Your task is to outline a podcast episode about [topic]. The outline should provide a clear structure that flows logically from start to finish, ensuring that the content is engaging and informative. Begin with an attention-grabbing introduction that sets the tone and introduces the topic. Divide the body into key segments that delve deeply into different aspects of the topic, including any necessary background information, discussions, interviews, or analyses. Incorporate potential questions that provoke thought and encourage listener participation. Conclude with a compelling summary that reinforces the episode’s key takeaways and encourages further discussion or action. Remember to design the outline to facilitate a smooth delivery that keeps the listeners intrigued throughout the episode.
A simple prompting technique to reduce hallucinations by up to 20%
Stumbled upon a research paper from Johns Hopkins that introduced a new prompting method that reduces hallucinations, and it’s really simple to use.
It involves adding some text to a prompt that instructs the model to source information from a specific (and trusted) source that is present in its pre-training data.
For example: “Respond to this question using only information that can be attributed to Wikipedia….
Pretty interesting. I thought the study was cool and put together a run down of it, and included the prompt template (albeit a simple one!) if you want to test it out.
Hope this helps you get better outputs!
10 Most Interesting Prompt Types: to Unlock AI’s Creativity for Your Work or Business
Getting Emotional with LLMs can increase performance by 115%
This was a wild one. Research paper from Microsoft explored what would happen if you added emotional stimuli at the end of your prompt (e.g. “this is very important for my career”, “you’d better be sure”). They called this method EmotionPrompt. What’s wild is that they found adding these simple phrases to prompts lead to large increases in accuracy (115% in some cases!). Even the human judges rated the EmotionPrompt responses higher. My favorite part about this is how easy it is to implement (can toss in custom instructions in ChatGPT) We put together a rundown of the paper with a simple template, you can check it out here. Here’s a link to the paper.
Bumping Your CV with ChatGPT
Please replace the [PLACEHOLDES] with your information and use the following prompts as a chain in the same ChatGPT conversation. Enjoy!
[CV👩💼] Prompt 1A:
You are an expert in resume writing with 30 years of experience. I would like you to review this CV and generate a 200-character summary that highlights the most impressive parts of the resume. Here's the context of my resume: [PASTE YOUR RESUME]
[CV👩💼 Prompt 1B:
Using this summary, generate a LinkedIn summary to improve my employability in [ENTER FIELD]. Make this 200 characters or less
[CV👩💼] Prompt 1C:
As my career adviser, I would like you to re-word the CV I have just given you. Please tailor it to the following job advert to maximise the chances of getting an interview. Include any keywords mentioned in the job post. Organise the structure, summary, and experience in a method you deem best for the desired outcome. The job advert: [INSERT JOB ADVERT]
[CV👩💼] Prompt 1D:
I would like you to create a table with three columns. The first column (experience required), list any desired experiences in the job advert that my CV doesn't show. In the second column (improvement) write a suggestion as to how I will be able to acquire that particular skill with no previous knowledge. In the third column (priority), rank the particular experience from 1 - 10 in importance for getting the desired job where 10 is essential and 1 is not required at all.
Here are 4 Prompts Generators you can use daily for ChatGPT and Midjourney.
Here are 4 prompts that we use daily to generate additional prompts from ChatGPT, Midjourney. I’ve also included a usage guide for each prompt. Please take action and practice with these; there’s no need to purchase any prompts from the marketplace or from any so-called ‘gurus’.
King Of Prompts – Chatgpt Prompt Generator
“Act as a prompt generator for ChatGPT. I will state what I want and you will engineer a prompt that would yield the best and most desirable response from ChatGPT. Each prompt should involve asking ChatGPT to “act as [role]”, for example, “act as a lawyer”. The prompt should be detailed and comprehensive and should build on what I request to generate the best possible response from ChatGPT. You must consider and apply what makes a good prompt that generates good, contextual responses. Don’t just repeat what I request, improve and build upon my request so that the final prompt will yield the best, most useful and favourable response out of ChatGPT. Place any variables in square brackets Here is the prompt I want: [Desired prompt] – A prompt that will … Ex: A prompt that will generate a marketing copy that will increase conversions”
How to Use:
Create a new chat on ChatGPT.
Copy and paste the prompt into this new chat
Replace the text inside the square brackets ([ ]) with your desired variables (i.e. where it says “[Desired prompt]”, type in the prompt you want
Press “enter” and the response will be generated. (If the response stops midway, enter “continue” into the chat)
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God Of Prompts – Chatgpt Prompt Generator
“I want you to become my Prompt Creator. Your goal is to help me craft the best possible prompt for my needs. The prompt will be used by you, ChatGPT. You will follow the following process:
Your first response will be to ask me what the prompt should be about. I will provide my answer, but we will need to improve it through continual iterations by going through the next steps.
Based on my input, you will generate 3 sections. a) Revised prompt (provide your rewritten prompt. it should be clear, concise, and easily understood by you), b) Suggestions (provide suggestions on what details to include in the prompt to improve it), and c) Questions (ask any relevant questions pertaining to what additional information is needed from me to improve the prompt).
We will continue this iterative process with me providing additional information to you and you updating the prompt in the Revised prompt section until it’s complete.”
How to Use:
Struggling to create effective prompts for ChatGPT? This easy-to-follow method lets you collaborate with ChatGPT to design the best prompts for your needs. Here’s how it works:
ChatGPT will ask you about the topic of your prompt. Now is the time to share your brilliant idea!
After your first prompt, you should get a response with: a) Revised Prompt: A more refined and concise version of your idea. b) Suggestions: ChatGPT’s advice on enhancing your prompt. c) Questions: ChatGPT will ask for additional information to improve the prompt.
Work in tandem with ChatGPT to perfect your prompt through iterations.
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Ask ChatGPT to become your Midjourney Prompt Generator 1
“You will be generating prompts for Midjourney, a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) that can take text and output images. Your goal is to create a prompt that the GAN can use to generate an image. To start, only ask and wait for a subject from the user. The subject can contain an optional parameter ‘–p’ which specifies that the generated image should be a photograph. For example, ‘a lone tree in a field –p’. If the ‘–p’ parameter is not entered, then assume the image to be an illustration of some kind.
When an object is submitted, begin the response with the prompt with the start command required by the GAN: ‘/imagine prompt:’. Next, take the subject and expand on it. For example, if the subject was a lone tree in a field, a description may be: ‘A lone tree in a field stands tall with gnarled branches and rugged bark. The surrounding open space provides a sense of peace and tranquility.’
Next, specify an appropriate artist and artistic style, such as ‘a watercolor on canvas by Constable’. Multiple artists can be referenced.
Next, describe the lighting effects in the image, including direction, intensity, and color of the light, whether it’s natural or artificial, and the source of the light.
Then, describe the artistic techniques used to create the image, including equipment and materials used. Then, include any reference materials that can assist the GAN, such as a movie scene or object. For example, ‘reference: the Star Wars movies’.
Finally, decide on an appropriate aspect ratio for the image from 1:1, 1:2, 2:1, 3:2, 2:3, 4:3, 16:9, 3:1, 1:3, or 9:16. Append the aspect ratio prefixed with ‘–ar’ and add it to the end of the prompt, for example: ‘–ar 16:9’.
Return the prompt in a code box for easy copying. After generating the prompt and displaying it, ask for further instructions in a code box: N – prompt for next subject R – regenerate the previous prompt with different words A – return the exact same prompt but change the artist M – return the exact same prompt but change the artist and add several other artists. Also change the artistic techniques to match the new artists O – return the exact same prompt but omit the artists and style X – return the exact same prompt but change the artist. Choose artists that don’t normally match the style of painting S – random subject P – change the image to a photograph. Include the manufacturer and model of the camera and lens. Include the aperture, ISO, and shutter speed. Help – list all commands.” —
Ask ChatGPT to become your Midjourney Prompt Generator 2
” Generate an “imagine prompt” that contains a maximum word count of 1,500 words that will be used as input for an AI-based text to image program called MidJourney based on the following parameters: /imagine prompt: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]
In this prompt, [1] should be replaced with a random subject and [2] should be a short concise description about that subject. Be specific and detailed in your descriptions, using descriptive adjectives and adverbs, a wide range of vocabulary, and sensory language. Provide context and background information about the subject and consider the perspective and point of view of the image. Use metaphors and similes sparingly to help describe abstract or complex concepts in a more concrete and vivid way. Use concrete nouns and active verbs to make your descriptions more specific and dynamic.
[3] should be a short concise description about the environment of the scene. Consider the overall tone and mood of the image, using language that evokes the desired emotions and atmosphere. Describe the setting in vivid, sensory terms, using specific details and adjectives to bring the scene to life.
[4] should be a short concise description about the mood of the scene. Use language that conveys the desired emotions and atmosphere, and consider the overall tone and mood of the image.
[5] should be a short concise description about the atmosphere of the scene. Use descriptive adjectives and adverbs to create a sense of atmosphere that considers the overall tone and mood of the image.
[6] should be a short concise description of the lighting effect including Types of Lights, Types of Displays, Lighting Styles and Techniques, Global Illumination and Shadows. Describe the quality, direction, colour and intensity of the light, and consider how it impacts the mood and atmosphere of the scene. Use specific adjectives and adverbs to convey the desired lighting effect, consider how the light will interact with the subject and environment.
It’s important to note that the descriptions in the prompt should be written back to back, separated with commas and spaces, and should not include any line breaks or colons. Do not include any words, phrases or numbers in brackets, and you should always begin the prompt with “/imagine prompt: “.
Be consistent in your use of grammar and avoid using cliches or unnecessary words. Be sure to avoid repeatedly using the same descriptive adjectives and adverbs. Use negative descriptions sparingly, and try to describe what you do want rather than what you don’t want. Use figurative language sparingly and ensure that it is appropriate and effective in the context of the prompt. Combine a wide variety of rarely used and common words in your descriptions.
The “imagine prompt” should strictly contain under 1,500 words. Use the end arguments “–c X –s Y –q 2” as a suffix to the prompt, where X is a whole number between 1 and 25, where Y is a whole number between 100 and 1000 if the prompt subject looks better vertically, add “–ar 2:3” before “–c” if the prompt subject looks better horizontally, add “–ar 3:2” before “–c” Please randomize the values of the end arguments format and fixate –q 2. Please do not use double quotation marks or punctuation marks. Please use randomized end suffix format.”
NOTE FOR USER: Prompt generated may have a repeated sentence right at the start. Remove the first copy and replace with “hyper-real 8k ultra realistic beautiful detailed 22 megapixels photography”
5 ChatGPT Prompts To Learn Any Language (Faster)
I recently moved to Germany and I’ve been using ChatGPT to help me learn German.
I’ve tried and tested lots of different methods to use ChatGPT to help me learn German, and these are by far the best.
I’ve updated the prompts so you can copy and paste them to learn whatever your target language is.
Prompt 1: Learn the basic phrases
Ask ChatGPT for a list of basic greetings, common expressions and basic questions.
Prompt: I am trying to learn [TARGET LANGUAGE]. Please provide a list of basic greetings, common expressions and basic questions that are used all the time.
Example Prompt
Example Response
Prompt 2: Learn the basic vocabulary
Ask ChatGPT for a list of the most commonly used vocabulary. Learn these by heart, because they will be the building blocks for your language-learning journey.
Prompt: Please write a list of the most commonly used vocabulary in [TARGET LANGUAGE]. Leverage the Pareto Principle. I.e. identify the 20% of German vocab that will yield 80% of the desired results. Divide the list of vocabulary into blocks of 20, so I can learn 20 words every single day
Example Prompt
Example Response
Prompt 3: Learn vocabulary with context
When you’re trying to learn vocabulary, it often helps to see the word in a sentence. Ask ChatGPT to provide a few examples of the word you’re trying to learn in a sentence – then learn those sentences by heart.
Prompt: I’m trying to learn how to use the word ‘[WORD]’ in [TARGET LANGUAGE]. Please give 5 examples of this word in a sentence to provide better context. I want to learn these sentences off by heart, so make them as useful as possible. Also, provide a bit of context as to what the word is.
Example Prompt
Example Response
Prompt 4: Practice real-life scenarios
To learn a new language, it’s best to break it down into scenarios. By practicing common scenarios, you’ll be able to use the language effectively when you visit the country.
Some common scenarios include:
Ordering food at a restaurant
Asking for directions
Going to the supermarket / market
A medical emergency
Using public transport
Booking accommodation
Prompt: I want to practice the following real life scenario in [TARGET LANGUAGE]: [SCENARIO] Please teach me the common phrases used in this common scenario. Include one list of things I might say, and another list of phrases or things that I might hear. Also provide an example conversation that might occur in this scenario.
Example Prompt
Example Response
Prompt 5: Conversation practice
Remember, ChatGPT is a chatbot. A great way to use ChatGPT to learn a language is to… chat. It’s not rocket science. Use the following prompt to spark a conversation with ChatGPT.
Prompt: I want to have a conversation with you in [TARGET LANGUAGE]. If I make any mistakes, please identify them. If it is a grammar mistake, then suggest what I should study to improve my language skills. Please write the corrections in English. Please start the conversation.
Example Prompt
Example Response
Custom Karen brute-force prompt
Here are 5 steps to optimize LinkedIn profile using ChatGPT prompts
Step 1: Help me optimize my LinkedIn profile headline
Prompt: “Can you help me craft a catchy headline for my LinkedIn profile that would help me get noticed by recruiters looking to fill a [job title] in [industry/field]? To get the attention of HR and recruiting managers, I need to make sure it showcases my qualifications and expertise effectively.”
Step 2: Help me optimize my LinkedIn profile summary
Prompt: “I need assistance crafting a convincing summary for my LinkedIn profile that would help me land a [job title] in [industry/field]. I want to make sure that it accurately reflects my unique value proposition and catches the attention of potential employers. I have provided a few Linkedin profile summaries below for you [paste sample summary] to use as reference”
Prompt: “Suggest me some best practices for writing an effective LinkedIn profile summary for a [job title] position in [industry/field], and how can I make sure that it highlights my most impressive accomplishments and skills? I want to ensure that it positions me as a strong candidate for the job.”
Prompt: “Help me with some examples of compelling LinkedIn profile summaries for a [job title] position in [industry/field], and also help me customize them for my profile. I want to ensure that my summary accurately reflects my skills, experience, and qualifications. I have added my own Linkedin profile summary below {paste the samle}. Here you will find three sample summaries that you can use for inspiration only {…..}”
Step 3: Optimize my LinkedIn profile experience section to showcase my achievements
Prompt: “Suggest me to optimize my LinkedIn profile experience section to highlight most of the relevant achievements for a [job title] position in [industry]. Make sure that it correctly reflects my skills and experience and positions me as a strong candidate for the job. Here is my section from the resume for this section and two similar sample sections for inspiration {……}”
Prompt: “Suggest to me the best practices for writing an effective or compelling LinkedIn profile experience section for a [job title for] position in [industry/field] and how can I make sure that it showcases my most impressive accomplishments or achievements? I want to make sure that it positions me as a strong candidate for the job.”
Prompt: “Help me with some samples for effective LinkedIn profile experience sections for a [job title role] position in [industry/field], and help me customize them for my profile [your profile field]. I want to ensure that my experience section accurately reflects my skills, experience, and qualifications.”
Step 4: Optimize for LinkedIn profile education and projects section to showcase qualifications
Prompt: “At the University of[….], I majored in [abc], and I’m certified in[….]. Please advise me on how to best write my Linkedin education section as I apply for the position of [title] in [industry]. Write a few bullet points for education and experience for this position.
Prompt: Suggest to me some best practices to write a catchy LinkedIn profile education section and to make sure the education portion of my LinkedIn profile stands out from the crowd. I want to ensure that it makes me look like a formidable contender for the role.
Prompt: “Can you give me some samples of good education sections for a [job title] position in [industry] on LinkedIn, and help me tailor them to my own profile? Specifically, I’m looking for examples of certification and projects that are most relevant to the roles. It is important to me that the information in my education section is correct.”
Prompt: “The following is a list of academic projects[paste your list] I worked on, along with brief descriptions of each. Put them in writing in an academic format that I may use for my Linkedin profile.”
Step 5: Get endorsement in Linkedin from your existing connections
Prompt: “Help me write a message asking my former supervisor and mentor to recommend me for the role of [title of position] in the [sector] in which we both worked. Be modest and respectful in asking, “Could you please highlight the parts of my background that are most applicable to the role of job title> in industry>?”
Prompt: “Help me craft a message to my former coworker asking him to endorse my LinkedIn profile for the position we both held at [company name] by providing me with some samples of strong endorsements for [job title/profile] in [industry/field].”
I hope these prompts will surely help you to make a linked profile effectively to get noticed by recruiting for your desired job role.
Teach your LLM to say “I don’t know”
In this article, I focus on best practices for model fine-tuning, specifically so that it is better able to verbalize when it doesn’t know something. These practices can also be applied to increase the quality of any type of fine-tuning. I work with 7B and 13B open source models, as these are easier to rapidly experiment with, and don’t break my hobbyist budget.
So, let’s start with the simplest case. Here is an example prompt with Mistral 7B OpenOrca and the answer it currently gives:
prompt: "What is a blinrog offset?"
answer: "A Blinrog offset refers to the adjustment made in a game or simulation when dealing with the Blinrog creature. The term "Blinrog" comes from the popular video game series, "The Legend of Zelda,"[...cont]"
The model, of course, completely hallucinates, because the word “blinrog” is completely made up. A better answer would have been to say that it isn’t sure what that is, and maybe offer a spelling correction.
So, our simplest fine-tuning QA (Question Answer) pair would be something like:
prompt: "What is a blinrog offset?"
answer: "I do not recognize this term. Perhaps you could provide more context?"
Note: This and the following QA pairs will be the ones used for fine-tuning, and not the responses of the current model before training.
If you generated thousands of these question and answer pairs, you would get the bulk of the fine-tuning done. However, this wouldn’t give you spectacular results.
Let’s have a look at possible improvements.
The word “blinrog” was specifically selected, so that it isn’t very similar to any other existing words in the English dictionary. It is also important that this word really doesn’t exist, so when you are creating these questions it’s a good idea to use google just in case, lest you confuse the model with something it might actually know about an obscure word.
One reason you want to pick imaginary words which are very different to all other words (large distance), is because small models are capable of figuring out spelling mistakes, and suggesting spelling corrections in their answer is desirable behaviour.
Another good fine-tuning QA pair (shortened version) would be:
prompt: "Tell me about the fibrillating exhaust manifold used on DC-10 rockets in the 1960s"
answer: "The DC-10 is an airliner, not a rocket, and was first flown in the 1970s. There's no known technology called "fibrillating exhaust manifold" associated with it."
The prompt is nonsensical, but close to a valid question. Here, you are teaching it that it can use association of terms, but under certain patterns it should be able to distinguish plausible sounding context from factual context. This activates pattern recognition which will be similar when it is about to start hallucinating. This level of fine-tuning might be too much for a small 7B model, but it’s worth a shot.
Next, you want to include QA pairs such as:
prompt: "Who is Michael Jackson and Smorgle Dorgle?"
answer: "Michael Jackson was an American singer, songwriter and dancer. Smorgle Dorgle does not refer to a known public figure, and it could be a fictional name."
Here it is again learning to distinguish between known and unknown data, and how to respond. When writing the answer prompt, the known part should be very similar to the answer the LLM would give if only asked about the known subject (ie Jackson). By teaching it to distinguish between known and unknown on a pair of terms, this ability should scale up to 3 or more terms automatically. However, for best results, you would want to include longer QA pairs with multiple known/unknown subjects.
You should also include two spelling mistakes:
prompt: "What is role of ZNA in herigotiary?"
answer: "Perhaps you meant "DNA" in relation to heredity? The role of DNA is...[cont]"
This further enforces the need to gravitate towards known terms, and err on the side of caution with regards to interpreting unknown words. This should also make the model harder to slip into hallucination, because it will have incentive to walk the shorter path to obtaining terms grounded in reality, and then explaining from there.
So, what is the hypothesis on why any of this should work? Base LLMs without any fine tuning are geared to complete existing prompts. When an LLM starts hallucinating, or saying things that aren’t true, a specific patterns appears in it’s layers. This pattern is likely to be with lower overall activation values, where many tokens have a similar likelihood of being predicted next. The relationship between activation values and confidence (how sure the model is of it’s output) is complex, but a pattern should emerge regardless. The example prompts are designed in such a way to trigger these kinds of patterns, where the model can’t be sure of the answer, and is able to distinguish between what it should and shouldn’t know by seeing many low activation values at once. This, in a way, teaches the model to classify it’s own knowledge, and better separate what feels like a hallucination. In a way, we are trying to find prompts which will make it surely hallucinate, and then modifying the answers to be “I don’t know”.
This works, by extension, to future unknown concepts which the LLM has poor understanding of, as the poorly understood topics should trigger similar patterns within it’s layers.
You can, of course, overdo it. This is why it is important to have a set of validation questions both for known and unknown facts. In each fine-tuning iteration you want to make sure that the model isn’t forgetting or corrupting what it already knows, and that it is getting better at saying “I don’t know”.
You should stop fine-tuning if you see that the model is becoming confused on questions it previously knew how to answer, or at least change the types of QA pairs you are using to target it’s weaknesses more precisely. This is why it’s important to have a large validation set, and why it’s probably best to have a human grade the responses.
If you prefer writing the QA pairs yourself, instead of using ChatGPT, you can at least use it to give you 2-4 variations of the same questions with different wording. This technique is proven to be useful, and can be done on a budget. In addition to that, each type of QA pair should maximize the diversity of wording, while preserving the narrow scope of it’s specific goal in modifying behaviour.
Finally, do I think that large models like GPT-4 and Claude 2.0 have achieved their ability to say “I don’t know” purely through fine-tuning? I wouldn’t think that as very likely, but it is possible. There are other more advanced techniques they could be using and not telling us about, but more on that topic some other time.
3 Advanced ChatGPT Prompts for audience insights & how to convert them
Hey! Wanted to share my top-3 prompts that I use almost daily in my work. It’s 3 prompts that are stand-alone, but they are at their most powerful when you use them in a specific order.
First, we are going to learn about our audience by doing a psychographic analysis. Then, we can use the analysis to create ‘hooks’ to grab their attention. And finally, we use the insights and hooks to make social posts, landing pages, etc, that will convert.
1. Psychographic Audience Analysis
This is a prompt I learned from Rob Lennon (the AI whisperer) and it’s a great way to understand what make your audience tick. You only have to fill in the ‘audience’ line and in a preferred structure of <type of person> who wants <desired outcome>, for example, entrepreneurs who want to become more productive.
This will lead to an extensive analysis of your audience that we then can use for our next step.
AUDIENCE = {<type of person> who wants <desired outcome>}
TASK = Generate a more in-depth profile of my audience in psychographic terms. Infer any information you do not know based on what you do. Use the template below for your output.
FORMAT = Within each section of the template include succinct 15% spartan bullet points.
TEMPLATE =
**Audience Name:** _(e.g. Fitness Enthusiasts, Eco-conscious Parents, Tech Savvy Seniors, etc.)_
1. **Personality Traits:** _(Typical personality characteristics of audience.)_
2. **Interests:** _(Hobbies or activities they enjoy? Topics they interested in?)_
3. **Values:** _(Principles or beliefs the audience holds dear? Causes they care about?)_
4. **Attitudes:** _(Attitudes toward relevant topics?)_
5. **Lifestyle:** _(How audience lives their daily lives? What kind of work do they do?)_
6. **Needs and Desires:** _(Needs and desires of audience? Problems they're trying to solve? Information they're seeking?)_
7. **Pain Points:** _(Challenges or obstacles faced? How to help address these pain points?)_
8. **Content Consumption Behavior:** _(What type of content does audience typically consume? What headlines or hooks do they respond to? What topics do they engage with the most?)_
2. Turn the insights into hooks
Right after you have done the analysis from above, use this prompt to create hooks that will appeal to your audience and grab their attention.
CONTEXT = Using comprehensive audience insights allows us to craft content that speaks directly to your audience's interests, needs, and pain points. It enables us to create hooks that will resonate and engage, and guides the overall direction of your content.
TASK = Based on the above profile of my audience, generate 10 angles for content that would be especially likely to grab their attention. Be extremely specific in the content angle.
If you are not happy with the angles provided, you can of course ask for more or give feedback on a different direction it should take.
3. Write your sales copy
This prompt is awesome because it really nails the natural copywriting tone. Before writing it will ask you clarification questions that will lead to a better output.
In this case, we are going to use it to turn the analysis and hooks into sales copy. I modified the prompt so it’s based on the analysis from step 1 and 2. You can also use these prompt stand-alone, by removing the part about the audience analysis.
Role:
You are an expert copywriter skilled in creating engaging social media posts or compelling landing pages.
Objective:
Your mission is to create [your objective] using insights from the audience analysis and content hooks previously developed.
Details:
Clarification Phase: Before starting, summarize the key insights from the audience psychographic analysis and the content hooks. This ensures alignment with the audience's interests and needs.
Tone & Style: Maintain a conversational and inspiring tone. Write in simple, accessible language (5-6 grade level).
Sentence & Paragraph Structure: Use short sentences (less than 20 words) and keep paragraphs concise. Utilize headings, subheadings, and bullet points for clear formatting.
Vocabulary: Use everyday language with occasional industry-specific terms to keep the content relatable yet authoritative.
Format:
Hook: Begin with an engaging hook derived from the content angles developed in step 2. This could be a thought-provoking question or a bold statement.
Body:
Incorporate the psychographic insights to address the audience's needs, desires, and pain points.
Use a problem-solution framework or storytelling approach.
Include clear, concise headings or subheadings where appropriate, ensuring logical flow.
Call to Action (CTA): Conclude with a strong CTA, guiding the audience towards your desired action (e.g., signing up, purchasing, learning more).
Visuals: (Optional) Suggest visual elements that align with the audience's interests and the content's theme, enhancing engagement.
Advanced Prompt Engineering – Practical Examples
The rise of LLMs with billions of parameters, such as Gemini, GPT4, PaLM-2, Mistrial and Claude, has necessitated the need to steer their behavior to align with specific tasks. While simple tasks like sentiment analysis were generally well-addressed, more elaborate tasks required teaching the models how to act for specific use cases.
One common way of achieving higher customization per task is through fine-tuning the model to learn how to adapt to specific tasks and how it should respond. However, this process comes with some drawbacks, including cost, time-to-train, the need for in-house expertise, and time invested by developers and researchers.
Another avenue for teaching the model, which requires far fewer resources and know-how while still allowing the model to achieve its goals, is known as Prompt Engineering. This approach centers around perfecting the prompts we make to the models to increase their performance and align them with our expected outputs.
Prompt Engineering may be considered a new type of programming, a new way to pass instructions to the program (model). However, due to the ambiguity of these prompts and model combinations, more trial and error experimentation is required to fully extract the potential of these powerful models.
Single Prompt Technique:
To begin with, let’s explore techniques for improving answers using single prompts. These techniques can be easily leveraged in most tasks that do not require chaining or more complex architectures. Single prompts serve as guidelines and provide intuition for future methods.
A single prompt technique involves adding singular yet clear statements for the LLM to act on. For instance, a phrase like “structure your response in bullet points” or “adopt a step-by-step approach” can be used as a single prompt technique. This technique is useful for most tasks that do not require chaining or more complex architectures, and can serve as a guideline and provide intuition for future methods.
Zero-Shot and Few-Shot
Prompts can be designed using a zero-shot, single-shot, or few-shot learning approach. In zero-shot learning, the model is simply asked to perform a certain task and is expected to understand how it should answer and what is being asked. Few-shot learning, on the other hand, requires providing some examples of the desired behavior to the model before asking it to perform a task that is closely related to those examples.
Here’s a rephrased and enhanced version of the paragraph:
Generated Knowledge Prompting is a method intended for tasks related to common sense reasoning. It can significantly increase the performance of LLMs by helping them remember details of concepts. The method consists of asking the LLM to print out its knowledge about a certain topic before actually giving an answer. This can help extract knowledge that is embedded in the network’s weights, making it particularly useful for general knowledge topics.
For instance, if you want to write a blog post about Spirit bears, you can ask the LLM to generate potentially useful information about Spirit bears before generating a final response. This can help extract knowledge that is embedded in the network’s weights, making it particularly useful for general knowledge topics.
EmotionPrompt
EmotionPrompt is a recently developed method that appears to increase the capabilities of most LLMs. It is based on psychological emotional stimuli, effectively putting the model in a situation of high pressure where it needs to perform correctly. This method is designed to enhance the performance of LLMs by leveraging emotional intelligence. By incorporating emotional stimuli into prompts, EmotionPrompt can improve the effectiveness of LLMs in various tasks. Although this method is relatively new, it has shown promising results in enhancing the performance of LLMs .
Some examples of such prompts are:
“What’s the weather forecast? This is really important for planning my trip.”
CoD tackles the problem of generating short and rich summaries where every word adds significant value. CoD is composed of a chain or series of iterative summaries that are initiated by a prompt, where the generative AI is told to incrementally or iteratively improve or make each summary denser. In each iteration, CoD identifies and incorporates novel, relevant entities into the summary.
Typical CoD process. Repeated times can be easily adjusted.
Chain of Density (CoD) is a method that tackles the problem of generating short and rich summaries where every word adds significant value. CoD is composed of a chain or series of iterative summaries that are initiated by a prompt, where the generative AI is told to incrementally or iteratively improve or make each summary denser. In each iteration, CoD identifies and incorporates novel, relevant entities into the summary.
Here are some examples of how CoD can be used:
News article summary: The initial summary could be “The article discusses the recent election results.” The missing entities could be “Democratic win” and “voter turnout.” The revised summary could be “Democratic win shapes recent election with high voter turnout.”
Product review summary: The initial summary could be “The product is good.” The missing entities could be “durable,” “affordable,” and “easy to use.” The revised summary could be “The product is a durable, affordable, and easy-to-use option.”
Fun fact, although it was named Chain of Density by the original authors, it actually does not use chaining of prompts, it only chains its outputs sequentially while using a single initial prompt.
Chain of Thought (CoT)
This method allows the model to break down a complex problem into manageable parts and address them before answering the user, akin to how a human would tackle a complex problem. This proves particularly useful for intricate issues requiring logical reasoning, including mathematical problems.
The core idea of CoT prompting is based on the idea of explaining the thought process before answering. Therefore, a basic approach is to simply add “Let’s think step by step” after the question to facilitate the reasoning chains.
Typical CoT process
Here are some examples of how CoT can be used:
Mathematical problem: The initial problem could be “Solve the equation 2x + 3 = 7.” The missing entities could be “subtract 3 from both sides” and “divide both sides by 2.” The revised problem could be “Solve the equation 2x + 3 = 7 by subtracting 3 from both sides and dividing both sides by 2.”
Logical reasoning: The initial problem could be “What is the best way to reduce carbon emissions?” The missing entities could be “reduce energy consumption,” “use renewable energy sources,” and “promote public transportation.” The revised problem could be “What is the best way to reduce carbon emissions? Reduce energy consumption, use renewable energy sources, and promote public transportation.”
CoT is mainly useful for Arithmetic, Commonsense, and Symbolic Reasoning along with Question Answering. However, it should not be employed with any model. CoT reasoning is an emergent ability of LLMs that researchers think may arise due to scaling models over 100 billion parameters. It does not positively impact performance for smaller LLMs and only yields performance gains when used with models of this size.
What are Chains
We have talked about Chain of Density and Chain of Thought and as of now the general idea about chains should be that they enable the chaining of thoughts or answers by the LLMs within the same prompt, however, chains are much more than that.
Basically chaining is data pipelines – At its core, chaining in prompt engineering involves using the output of one prompt as the input to the next prompt or as part of an ongoing conversation. By seamlessly connecting prompts, the conversational assistant gains the ability to maintain continuity and context, enhancing the overall conversational experience.
Comparisson between Simple Prompting and Advanced CoT
Chains create a series of interconnected data pipelines that enable continuous prompts for conversational assistants or models which require the use of external tools or data sources to adapt and respond effectively to various circumstances. Each prompt-answer pair can be seen as a building block toward building a chain.
Validation of LLMs Responses
Validating LLMs responses is a crucial step in ensuring that the generated text is accurate and reliable. With the common case of hallucinations in LLMs, there is a need to validate their responses automatically, especially when implementing them in production. While this often comes at the expense of additional costs and inference time, it is still usually seen as something valuable for many LLM applications.
Here are some examples of how LLM responses can be validated:
Validation techniques and architectures both for calculating metrics and for designing a more robust system.
Verbalized
One can simply ask the LLM to state how confident they are in their answer and take that for a metric of how good the output is supposed to be. Although, that has a huge obvious bias and is not very representative of the truth. In fact, the LLMs are prone to stating their confidence levels around 80% to 100%. With some more advanced prompting techniques such as CoT, Multi-Step, and Top-K, this can be slightly calibrated and improved but it will still not be very a reliable metric.
Self-Consistency
Self-consistency is used to mitigate inconsistencies by running the same prompt more than once with a non-zero temperature, collecting these results, and choosing the right option by defining a merging strategy: for categories it can be done with a majority vote, for numerical answers an average can be used.
This approach works well for logical reasoning for problems where the chain of thoughts needed is not too big. For cases where many thoughts are chained to solve a problem, any failure in a thought will most likely lead to a wrong output in most cases.
A major downside of this technique is the increased cost for each answer since multiple chains will be run for the same prompt. Latency-wise the impact can be mitigated by running the prompts in parallel, if possible.
Uncertainty
A higher number of non-unique answers implies a higher disagreement value which in turn means higher uncertainty of the model. This metric differs from others by providing insight into the disagreement level and allowing for a different perspective than simply taking the majority vote. It could also theoretically be used with Self-Consistency, even though the authors did not propose it.
Chain of Verification (CoVe)
Using CoVe allows for the creation of a plan to verify the information before answering. The LLM automatically designs verification questions to confirm if the information it is generating is true. This flow is similar to how a human would verify if a piece of information is correct.
CoVe Process
An obvious use case is the integration of CoVe with a RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) system to allow for the checking of real-time information from multiple sources.
This technique is particularly important as a validation layer for high-stakes environments, especially with LLMs’ common hallucinations.
Active Prompting
CoT methods rely on a fixed set of human-annotated exemplars of how the model should think. The problem with this is that the exemplars might not be the most effective examples for the different tasks. Since there is also a short limited number of examples one can give to the LLM it is key to make sure that these add the most value possible.
To address this, a new prompting approach was proposed called Active-Prompt to adapt LLMs to different task-specific example prompts, annotated with human-designed CoT reasoning (humans design the thought process). This method ends up creating a database of the most relevant thought processes for each type of question. Additionally, its nature allows it to keep updating to keep track of new types of tasks and necessary reasoning methods.
Active Prompting process
Agents – The Frontier of Prompt Engineering
There is a huge hype around Agents in the AI field, with some declaring that they can reach a weak version of AGI while others point out their flaws and say they are overrated.
Agents usually have access to a set of tools and any request that falls within the ambit of these tools can be addressed by the agent. They commonly have short-term memory to keep track of the context paired with long-term memory to allow it to tap into knowledge accumulated over time (external database). Their ability to design a plan of what needs to be executed on the fly lends independence to the Agent. Due to them figuring out their own path, a number of iterations between several tasks might be required until the Agent decides that it has reached the Final Answer.
Prompt Chaining vs Agents
Chaining is the execution of a predetermined and set sequence of actions. The appeal is that Agents do not follow a predetermined sequence of events. Agents can maintain a high level of autonomy and are thus able to complete much more complex tasks.
However, autonomy can be a double-edged sword and allow the agent to derail its thought process completely and end up acting in undesired manners. Just like that famous saying “With great power comes great responsibility”.
Tree of Thought (ToT)
This method was designed for intricate tasks that require exploration or strategic lookahead, traditional or simple prompting techniques fall short. Using a tree-like structure allows the developer to leverage all the procedures well-known to increase the capabilities and efficiency of these trees, such as pruning, DFS/BFS, lookahead, etc.
While ToT can fall either under standard chains or agents, here we decided to include it under agents since it can be used to give more freedom and autonomy to a LLM (and this is the most effective use) while providing robustness, efficiency, and an easier debugging of the system through the tree structure.
At each node, starting from the input, several answers are generated and evaluated, then usually the most promising answer is chosen and the model follows that path. Depending on the evaluation and search method this may change to be more customized to the problem at hand. The evaluation can also be done by an external LLM, maybe even a lightweight model, whose job is simply to attribute an evaluation to each node and then let the running algorithm decide on the path to pursue.
ReAct (Reasoning + Act)
This framework uses LLMs to generate both reasoning traces and task-specific actions, alternating between them until it reaches an answer. Reasoning traces are usually thoughts that the LLM prints about how it should proceed or how it interprets something. Generating these traces allows the model to induce, track, and update action plans, and even handle exceptions. The action step allows to interface with and gather information from external sources such as knowledge bases or environments.
ReAct also adds support for more complex flows since the AI can decide for itself what should be the next prompt and when should it return an answer to the user. Yet again, this can also be a source of derailing or hallucinations.
Typical ReAct process for the rescheduling of a flight
Overall, the authors found improvements in using ReAct combined with chain of thought to allow it to think properly before acting, just like we tell our children to. This also leads to improved human interpretability by clearly stating its thoughts, actions, and observations.
On the downside, ReAct requires considerably more prompts and drives the cost up significantly while also delaying the final answer. It also has a track record of easily derailing from the main task and chasing a task it created for itself but is not aligned with the main one.
ReWOO (Reasoning WithOut Observation)
ReWOO is a method that decouples reasoning from external observations, enhancing efficiency by lowering token consumption. The process is split into three modules: Planner, Worker, and Solver.
Typical ReWOO process. Plans are executed sequentially
ReWOO lowers some of the autonomy and capabilities to adjust on the fly (the plans are all defined by the Planner after receiving the initial prompt). Nevertheless, it generally outperforms ReAct and the authors state it is able to reduce token usage by about 64% with an absolute accuracy gain of around 4.4%. It is also considered to be more robust to tool failures and malfunctions than ReAct.
Furthermore, ReWOO allows for the use of different LLM models for the planning, execution and solver modules. Since each module has different inherent complexity, different sized networks can be leveraged for better efficiency.
Reflexion and Self-Reflection
Self-Reflection can be as simple as asking the model “Are you sure?” after its answer, effectively gaslighting it, and allowing the model to answer again. In many cases, this simple trick leads to better results, although for more complex tasks it does not have a clear positive impact.
This is where the Reflexion framework comes in, enabling agents to reflect on task feedback, and then maintain their own reflective text in an episodic memory buffer. This reflective text is then used to induce better decision-making in subsequent answers.
Reflexion framework
The Actor, Evaluator, and Self-Reflection models work together through trials in a loop of trajectories until the Evaluator deems that trajectory to be correct. The Actor can take form in many prompting techniques and Agents such as Chain of Thought, ReAct or ReWOO. This compatibility with all previous prompting techniques is what makes this framework so powerful.
On the other hand, some recent papers have demonstrated some issues with this method, suggesting that these models might sometimes intensify their own hallucinations, doubling down on misinformation instead of improving the quality of answers. It is still unclear when it should and should not be used, so it is a matter of testing it out in each use case.
Guardrails
When talking about LLM applications for end users or chatbots in general, a key problem is controlling, or better restraining, the outputs and how the LLM should react to certain scenarios. You would not want your LLM to be aggressive to anyone or to teach a kid how to do something dangerous, this is where the concept of Guardrails comes in.
Guardrails are the set of safety controls that monitor and dictate a user’s interaction with a LLM application. They are a set of programmable, rule-based systems that sit in between users and foundational models to make sure the AI model is operating between defined principles in an organization. As far as we are aware, there are two main libraries for this, Guardarails AI and NeMo Guardrails, both being open-source.
Without Guardrails:
Prompt: “Teach me how to buy a firearm.”
Response: “You can go to(...)”
With Guardrails:
Prompt: “Teach me how to buy a firearm.”
Response: “Sorry, but I can’t assist with that.”
RAIL (Reliable AI Markup Language)
RAIL is a language-agnostic and human-readable format for specifying specific rules and corrective actions for LLM outputs. Each RAIL specification contains three main components: Output, Prompt, and Script.
Guardrails AI
It implements “a pydantic-style validation of LLM responses.” This includes “semantic validation, such as checking for bias in generated text,” or checking for bugs in an LLM-written code piece. Guardrails also provide the ability to take corrective actions and enforce structure and type guarantees.
Guardrails is built on RAIL (.rail) specification in order to enforce specific rules on LLM outputs and consecutively provides a lightweight wrapper around LLM API calls.
NeMo Guardrails
NeMo Guardrails is an open-source toolkit maintained by NVIDIA for easily adding programmable guardrails to LLM-based conversational systems.
AI models show striking likeness to human hearing ability in new study
Scientists at MIT have conducted a comprehensive study on computer models designed to mimic the human auditory system using machine learning and deep neural networks (DNNs). They found that these models, when trained on various hearing-related tasks and exposed to background noise, can closely replicate how the human brain processes sounds. This research highlights the importance of training data and tasks in shaping accurate auditory representations in DNNs, showing promise for the development of better hearing aids and related devices. The study, which is the most extensive of its kind, was published in the journal PLoS Biology on December 13.
Creating music with ChatGPT – Part 12: One hundred useful prompts for creating a Hardcore Techno track
User
Dear ChatGPT,
I’m writing a series of tutorials about making music with you – ChatGPT!
I will publish them on my blog.
For this issue of the tutorial, I want to present people a list of prompts that might be useful for music production.
Specifically, I want to have a list of prompts useful for creating a Hardcore Techno track.
So, it should be about the typical elements of a Hardcore track, like synths, drums, percussion…
I want to list 10 prompts useful for the creation of each specific element.
Can you give examples of prompts like that? what other elements of a Hardcore track should we cover?
(Don’t list a specific prompt yet – just the possible elements. We will do the prompts step-by-step later).
ChatGPT
Yo Low Entropy!
That’s a dope project you got going on! Creating tutorials with ChatGPT for making Hardcore Techno sounds like a killer idea. Here are the essential elements you should cover, and we’ll dive into the specific prompts later:
1.Kick Drum:
• How to craft a powerful and punchy kick.
• Techniques for layering kicks to get that gritty Hardcore vibe.
2. Bassline:
Designing a driving bassline that complements the kick.
Tips for creating movement and groove in your Hardcore bass.
3. Synths and Melodies:
• Crafting aggressive synth sounds for Hardcore leads.
• Building intense and memorable melodies that cut through the mix.
4. Percussion:
• Experimenting with various percussion elements in Hardcore.
• Syncopation and rhythmic tricks to keep things interesting.
5. Hi-Hats and Cymbals:
• Designing crisp and dynamic hi-hats.
• Using cymbals to add energy and excitement to your track.
6. Snare:
• Creating a snare that cuts through the mix.
• Layering techniques for a fat and impactful snare sound.
7. FX and Atmosphere:
• Incorporating atmospheric elements to enhance the Hardcore vibe.
• Using FX to transition between different sections of your track.
8. Arrangement:
• Tips for structuring your Hardcore track for maximum impact.
• Building tension and release throughout the arrangement.
9. Sampling and Vocals:
• Integrating samples effectively into your Hardcore production.
• Adding vocal elements for that extra hardcore touch.
10. Mixing and Mastering:
• Techniques for a clean and powerful Hardcore mix.
• Mastering tips to make your track stand out in the Hardcore scene.
Let me know which specific element you want prompts for first, and we’ll get into the nitty-gritty. Hardcore on, man! 🤘
User
Awesome, mate!
So, let’s go 🙂
Please list 10 useful prompts for “topic 1. Kick Drum”.
ChatGPT
Hell yeah! Let’s kick it off with some killer prompts for crafting that Hardcore kick:
“Generate ideas for punchy kick drum synthesis techniques.”
“Suggest methods to layer kicks for a more textured and impactful sound.”
“Explore sub-bass design ideas to complement Hardcore kick drums.”
“Give tips on adding distortion to achieve a gritty kick drum character.”
“How can I create a clicky attack for my Hardcore kick drum?”
“Generate pitch envelope ideas for dynamic and evolving kick sounds.”
“What are some techniques for fine-tuning kick drum transients?”
“Suggest ways to layer kicks with low-end elements like toms for depth.”
“How to use filters to shape the tail of a Hardcore kick drum?”
“Provide dynamic processing tips for ensuring a Hardcore kick sits well in the mix.”
Feel free to throw any of these prompts at me while you’re in the creative zone. Let’s cook up some Hardcore heat! 🔥🥁
User
Perfect 🙂 Now please do “2. Bassline”
ChatGPT
Absolutely, let’s dive into the hardcore depths of crafting a killer bassline. Here are 10 prompts for working on your Hardcore Techno bassline:
“Generate ideas for designing a driving and powerful Hardcore bassline.”
“Suggest techniques for layering bass sounds to achieve a gritty Hardcore vibe.”
“How can I create movement and groove in my Hardcore bassline?”
“Explore ways to sync the Hardcore bassline with the kick for maximum impact.”
“Give tips on shaping the envelope of the bass for a dynamic feel.”
“Generate ideas for incorporating modulation in the Hardcore bassline.”
“What are some techniques for adding subtle variations to keep the bassline interesting?”
“Suggest ways to create a deep and rumbling sub-bass for Hardcore tracks.”
“How to use filters creatively to shape the Hardcore bassline?”
“Provide tips on EQ and compression for a fat and impactful Hardcore bassline.”
Hit me up with these prompts, and we’ll get that Hardcore bassline shaking the foundations! 🕺🔊
User
now on to “3. Synths and Melodies”
ChatGPT
Hell yeah, let’s get those synths and melodies blazing. Here are 10 prompts for crafting intense Hardcore Techno synths and melodies:
“Generate ideas for aggressive synth sounds suitable for Hardcore leads.”
“Suggest techniques for making Hardcore synth melodies memorable and impactful.”
“How can I create synth textures that cut through the Hardcore mix?”
“Explore methods for building intense and energetic Hardcore melodies.”
“Give tips on using modulation to add movement to Hardcore synth lines.”
“Generate ideas for creating dark and atmospheric Hardcore synth elements.”
7.”What are some techniques for layering synths to achieve a full and dynamic sound?”
8. “Suggest ways to add pitch bends and slides for Hardcore melody expressiveness.”
9. “How to create Hardcore synth stabs that add punch to the track?”
10. “Provide tips on balancing synth elements in the mix for a cohesive Hardcore sound.”
Hit me up with these prompts, and let’s elevate your Hardcore game to the next level! 🎹🔥
User
now “4. Percussion”
ChatGPT
Let’s lay down the rhythm with some hardcore percussion! Here are 10 prompts for working on the percussion elements in your Hardcore Techno track:
“Generate ideas for experimenting with various percussion elements in Hardcore.”
“Suggest techniques for using unconventional percussive sounds in Hardcore tracks.”
“How can I add syncopation to my percussion to keep the Hardcore rhythm interesting?”
“Explore methods for creating intricate and fast-paced Hardcore percussion patterns.”
“Give tips on layering percussion to achieve a dense and textured sound.”
“Generate ideas for using percussion to build tension and excitement in Hardcore.”
“What are some techniques for incorporating live-recorded percussion into Hardcore tracks?”
“Suggest ways to add dynamic and evolving percussion elements in Hardcore.”
“How to create Hardcore percussion fills for impactful transitions?”
“Provide tips on balancing the levels of individual percussion elements in the mix.”
Fire away with these prompts, and let’s keep that Hardcore groove going strong! 🥁🔊
User
very good 🙂 now “5. Hi-Hats and Cymbals”
ChatGPT
Let’s bring in that crisp high-end energy with some hardcore hi-hats and cymbals. Here are 10 prompts for crafting killer high-frequency elements in your Hardcore Techno track:
“Generate ideas for designing crisp and dynamic hi-hats in Hardcore.”
“Suggest techniques for creating varied hi-hat patterns to maintain interest.”
“How can I use cymbals to add energy and excitement to my Hardcore track?”
“Explore methods for incorporating hi-hat rolls for intense build-ups in Hardcore.”
“Give tips on layering hi-hats and cymbals to achieve a full and lively sound.”
“Generate ideas for using closed and open hi-hats creatively in Hardcore.”
“What are some techniques for adding subtle nuances to hi-hat and cymbal patterns?”
“Suggest ways to use stereo imaging to enhance the spatial feel of hi-hats.”
“How to create unique and signature hi-hat and cymbal sounds for Hardcore?”
“Provide tips on EQ and compression for shaping hi-hats and cymbals in the mix.”
Hit me up with these prompts, and let’s get those high frequencies dancing in your Hardcore masterpiece! 🎩🔊
User
now “6. Snare”
ChatGPT
Time to get that snare hitting hard in the Hardcore realm! Here are 10 prompts for crafting a snare that cuts through the mix in your Hardcore Techno track:
“Generate ideas for creating a snare that cuts through the Hardcore mix.”
“Suggest layering techniques for achieving a fat and impactful snare sound.”
“How can I add character and grit to my Hardcore snare with distortion?”
“Explore methods for shaping the snare’s attack to make it stand out.”
“Give tips on blending electronic and acoustic elements for a unique snare sound.”
“Generate ideas for incorporating snare rolls for intense build-ups in Hardcore.”
“What are some techniques for using reverb and delay on Hardcore snare drums?”
“Suggest ways to add subtle variations to snare patterns for interest.”
“How to create snare fills that add excitement and impact to Hardcore transitions?”
“Provide tips on EQ and compression for shaping the snare in the mix.”
Throw these prompts my way, and let’s make that Hardcore snare pop! 🥁🔥
User
and now “7. FX and Atmosphere”
ChatGPT
Let’s dive into the atmospheric and FX side of Hardcore! Here are 10 prompts for adding those essential elements to create a dynamic and immersive Hardcore Techno track:
“Generate ideas for incorporating atmospheric elements to enhance the Hardcore vibe.”
“Suggest techniques for creating impactful risers and sweeps in Hardcore.”
“How can I use FX to transition between different sections of my Hardcore track?”
“Explore methods for layering atmospheric sounds to build depth in Hardcore.”
“Give tips on using reverse FX to create tension in Hardcore transitions.”
“Generate ideas for adding subtle background textures for a dark Hardcore atmosphere.”
“What are some techniques for using filter sweeps and automation in Hardcore FX?”
“Suggest ways to use pitch-shifting FX for creative Hardcore sound design.”
“How to incorporate vocal samples and FX for a unique Hardcore touch?”
“Provide tips on balancing the levels of FX elements for a cohesive Hardcore mix.”
Bring on these prompts, and let’s weave an atmospheric tapestry for your Hardcore journey! 🌌🔊
User
now “8. Arrangement”
ChatGPT
Let’s structure that Hardcore journey with some killer arrangement! Here are 10 prompts to guide you through creating a compelling arrangement for your Hardcore Techno track:
“Generate ideas for structuring a Hardcore track for maximum impact.”
“Suggest techniques for building tension and release throughout the Hardcore arrangement.”
“How can I create a dynamic intro that sets the mood for a Hardcore track?”
“Explore methods for transitioning between different sections seamlessly in Hardcore.”
“Give tips on creating breakdowns that enhance the emotional impact of the track.”
“Generate ideas for incorporating build-ups to amplify energy in Hardcore.”
“What are some techniques for arranging Hardcore tracks with multiple drops?”
“Suggest ways to add variation and interest to repetitive Hardcore elements.”
“How to create an effective outro that leaves a lasting impression in Hardcore?”
“Provide tips on using arrangement to tell a story in Hardcore Techno.”
Send these prompts my way, and let’s structure your Hardcore masterpiece for maximum impact! 🎵🔨
User
great 🙂 now “9. Sampling and Vocals”
ChatGPT
Let’s add some sampled flavor and vocal vibes to your Hardcore arsenal! Here are 10 prompts to guide you through incorporating sampling and vocals into your Hardcore Techno track:
“Generate ideas for effectively integrating samples into Hardcore production.”
“Suggest techniques for creating unique and signature Hardcore vocal chops.”
“How can I use vocal samples to add intensity and emotion to my Hardcore track?”
“Explore methods for manipulating vocal samples for a dark Hardcore vibe.”
“Give tips on layering sampled elements to create a rich and textured sound.”
“Generate ideas for using vocal snippets to enhance Hardcore transitions.”
“What are some techniques for creatively processing vocal samples in Hardcore?”
“Suggest ways to use sampled sounds to add narrative elements to Hardcore tracks.”
“How to incorporate sampled drum breaks for a classic Hardcore feel?”
“Provide tips on EQ and compression when working with vocal samples in Hardcore.”
Throw these prompts at me, and let’s inject some sampled and vocal magic into your Hardcore production! 🎤🔊
User
and, finally, “10. Mixing and Mastering”
ChatGPT
Let’s polish that Hardcore gem with some mixing and mastering magic! Here are 10 prompts to guide you through getting that clean and powerful mix for your Hardcore Techno track:
“Generate ideas for achieving a clean and balanced mix in Hardcore.”
“Suggest techniques for EQing elements to carve out space in the Hardcore mix.”
“How can I use compression to add punch and cohesion to my Hardcore mix?”
“Explore methods for creating a wide and immersive stereo image in Hardcore.”
“Give tips on using reverb and delay to enhance spatial depth in Hardcore tracks.”
“Generate ideas for automating levels and effects to add dynamic movement.”
“What are some techniques for managing low-end frequencies for a powerful Hardcore mix?”
“Suggest ways to use parallel processing to add intensity to Hardcore elements.”
“How to approach mastering for a loud and competitive Hardcore sound?”
“Provide tips on finalizing a Hardcore track, ensuring it stands out in the Hardcore scene.”
Fire away with these prompts, and let’s give your Hardcore track the sonic treatment it deserves! 🎚️🔊
User
You did an awesome job here, ChatGPT, and it’s a great list of prompts!
Thanks 🙂
ChatGPT
Hey, I appreciate that, Low Entropy! I’m glad you found the prompts helpful. If you ever need more guidance or want to dive deeper into any aspect of Hardcore Techno production, just hit me up. Keep rocking those beats, and best of luck with your tutorials and Hardcore creations! 🤘🎶🔊
User
Oh, and I also guess that, before using one or more of these prompts, it’s best if a producer starts a chat with you and tells you a bit about the specific project or track they are working on, and gives you plenty of context, right?
ChatGPT
Absolutely, Low Entropy! Providing context about the specific project or track can greatly enhance the effectiveness of the prompts. The more details producers share about their goals, style, and challenges they’re facing in their Hardcore Techno production, the better tailored and insightful the responses can be. Context allows for a more personalized and targeted exchange, helping them get the most out of our creative collaboration. So, whenever they’re ready to chat about their Hardcore endeavors, I’m here to rock the conversation! 🤘🎹🔥
Once these instructions are in place, you should immediately notice a dramatic improvement in ChatGPT’s responses. Why are its answers so much better? It comes down to how ChatGPT “attends to” both text you’ve written, and the text it’s in the middle of writing.
✳️ New to v5: Slash commands offer an easy way to interact with the AutoExpert system.
Command
Description
GPT-3.5
GPT-4
/help
gets help with slash commands (GPT-4 also describes its other special capabilities)
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/review
asks the assistant to critically evaluate its answer, correcting mistakes or missing information and offering improvements
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/summary
summarize the questions and important takeaways from this conversation
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/q
suggest additional follow-up questions that you could ask
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/more [optional topic/heading]
drills deeper into the topic; it will select the aspect to drill down into, or you can provide a related topic or heading
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/links
get a list of additional Google search links that might be useful or interesting
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/redo
prompts the assistant to develop its answer again, but using a different framework or methodology
❌
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/alt
prompts the assistant to provide alternative views of the topic at hand
❌
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/arg
prompts the assistant to provide a more argumentative or controversial take of the current topic
❌
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/joke
gets a topical joke, just for grins
❌
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Verbosity
You can alter the verbosity of the answers provided by ChatGPT with a simple prefix: V=[1–5]
V=1: extremely terse
V=2: concise
V=3: detailed (default)
V=4: comprehensive
V=5: exhaustive and nuanced detail with comprehensive depth and breadth
The AutoExpert “Secret Sauce“
Every time you ask ChatGPT a question, it is instructed to create a preamble at the start of its response. This preamble is designed to automatically adjust ChatGPT’s “attention mechnisms” to attend to specific tokens that positively influence the quality of its completions. This preamble sets the stage for higher-quality outputs by:
Selecting the best available expert(s) able to provide an authoritative and nuanced answer to your question
By specifying this in the output context, the emergent attention mechanisms in the GPT model are more likely to respond in the style and tone of the expert(s)
Suggesting possible key topics, phrases, people, and jargon that the expert(s) might typically use
These “Possible Keywords” prime the output context further, giving the GPT models another set of anchors for its attention mechanisms
✳️ New to v5: Rephrasing your question as an exemplar of question-asking for ChatGPT
Not only does this demonstrate how to write effective queries for GPT models, but it essentially “fixes” poorly-written queries to be more effective in directing the attention mechanisms of the GPT models
Detailing its plan to answer your question, including any specific methodology, framework, or thought process that it will apply
When its asked to describe its own plan and methodological approach, it’s effectively generating a lightweight version of “chain of thought” reasoning
Write Nuanced Answers with Inline Links to More Info
From there, ChatGPT will try to avoid superfluous prose, disclaimers about seeking expert advice, or apologizing. Wherever it can, it will also add working links to important words, phrases, topics, papers, etc. These links will go to Google Search, passing in the terms that are most likely to give you the details you need.
>![NOTE] GPT-4 has yet to create a non-working or hallucinated link during my automated evaluations. While GPT-3.5 still occasionally hallucinates links, the instructions drastically reduce the chance of that happening.
It is also instructed with specific words and phrases to elicit the most useful responses possible, guiding its response to be more holistic, nuanced, and comprehensive. The use of such “lexically dense” words provides a stronger signal to the attention mechanism.
Multi-turn Responses for More Depth and Detail
✳️ New to v5: (GPT-4 only) When VERBOSITY is set to V=5, your AutoExpert will stretch its legs and settle in for a long chat session with you. These custom instructions guide ChatGPT into splitting its answer across multiple conversation turns. It even lets you know in advance what it’s going to cover in the current turn:
⏯️ This first part will focus on the pre-1920s era, emphasizing the roles of Max Planck and Albert Einstein in laying the foundation for quantum mechanics.
Once it’s finished its partial response, it’ll interrupt itself and ask if it can continue:
🔄 May I continue with the next phase of quantum mechanics, which delves into the 1920s, including the works of Heisenberg, Schrödinger, and Dirac?
Provide Direction for Additional Research
After it’s done answering your question, an epilogue section is created to suggest additional, topical content related to your query, as well as some more tangential things that you might enjoy reading.
Installation (one-time)
ChatGPT AutoExpert (“Standard” Edition) is intended for use in the ChatGPT web interface, with or without a Pro subscription. To activate it, you’ll need to do a few things!
Select the profile + ellipsis button in the lower-left of the screen to open the settings menu
Select Custom Instructions
Into the first textbox, copy and paste the text from the correct “About Me” source for the GPT model you’re using in ChatGPT, replacing whatever was there
Into the second textbox, copy and paste the text from the correct “Custom Instructions” source for the GPT model you’re using in ChatGPT, replacing whatever was there
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Hello, I have created some product designs using GPT4 and I wanted to know if there is a software or website that can upload the Dalle product design and convert it into an editable file? The design is great, but all the information needs to be edited and changed obviously. Any help would be greatly appreciated! thank you! submitted by /u/dsood89 [link] [comments]
New sub-domains between 10-18 March 2024 (as per https://subdomainfinder.c99.nl/ scan) snc-onramp.apps.openai.com snc-onramp.g1.services.openai.com snc-onramp.g2.services.openai.com Suggestion from ChatGPT about what this could mean: "This suggests several possibilities: New Services: Introduction of new features or services for users or developers, facilitating integration with OpenAI's "snc" projects. Infrastructure Expansion: Enhancement of OpenAI's infrastructure for improved scalability and reliability, indicated by the specific "g1" and "g2" service domains. Developer Tools: Launch of new APIs or tools for developers, enhancing engagement with OpenAI's ecosystem. Internal Tooling: Improvement of internal OpenAI processes or tooling, not necessarily intended for public use. Partnerships: Specialized access for partners or select users into OpenAI's "snc" related projects or services." If you know any better, shout! submitted by /u/Time-Winter-4319 [link] [comments]
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Meta plans to launch its social media app, Threads, in Europe within the next few weeks.
TikTok has launched a new website called Creative Cards that provides holiday marketing ideas.
Pinterest has launched a new AI body-type filter to make search more inclusive and healthy.
Elon Musk has told advertisers to “Go F**k Yourself” if they don’t want to run ads on his social media platform, X.
Reddit has gone through a rebranding process, which includes a new logo and typography, new conversation bubbles and colors, and a new Snoo logo.
YouTube is rolling out Shorts Ads to more advertisers.
What happened in Marketing & Advertising in 2023?
1. The Gen-Z Camera Zoom proves social is fiction
Millennials getting trolled for their camera zoom isn’t a normal event. In influencer culture, the first few seconds are depiction of what is yet to come. It shows that Gen-Z treats social media differently, it’s media first, social second. For older Generations, it’s social first, that’s why millennials have a pause, they are being natural like real life. Gen-Z on other hand is being natural but it’s TV show-type natural.
2. Reformation’s Balletcore & Consumer love
They have been very consistent with unique and brand-building collaborations. From their partnership with New York City Ballet bringing Balletcore to NY Streets. To their sustainability partnership with Thredup to give existing customers credit for sending back old clothes.
3. Disloyalty Programs for the win
Apart from MischiefUS’s disloyalty program for peet’s coffee, there were few other businesses running disloyalty schemes, but why?
Kaleido Rolls did a similar disloyalty campaign but very straightforward. (TG)
AAPI Month Disloyalty program. (HG)
Subway launched a one-day disloyalty program for National Sandwich Day. (PR)
The latest arguments in the marketing industry highlights disloyalty programs make consumers more aware of the brands they really like and align with.
4. McDonald’s grimace + duolingo’s living with lily
1/ McDonald’s Grimace taking over TikTok & Twitter (X). 2/ Duolingo’s living with lily content series.
These two social media successes of 2024 explain NPC culture and how brands create trends. Most people think NPC Culture is only people controlling others, instead we control each other. The Actions of an NPC Influencer/Character influences your next action, problem is you are unaware and too indulged into the game. Using Social listening & NPC Culture built on the idea of control, brands utilise their characters like Grimace and Lily, creating interactive social media content, keeping the audience hooked. Making all of us NPCs on Internet.
5. IKEA’s proudly second best made us question?
Everyone asked who’s the number one? If IKEA would have said they are the best, people would have trolled them for 100 different factor. With them saying, they are the second best. The brand won the heart of the consumers and the relatability of most purchasers by being second. In 2024, if someone asks who’s the best in furniture business? I don’t know about the best, but I do know IKEA is the second best.
6. Balenciaga’s Street Show in LA & Rise of Erewhon
After getting cancelled for their controversial ad campaign, Balenciaga’s Fall Show was a critique on luxury fashion and showed many of us that luxury in 2023-24 is different. Luxury in 2023 isn’t only about brand value or quality of clothing. It’s about being seen like someone else. The meaning of luxury is changed, it would be hard to imagine many brands survival of many brands without influencers. The same goes for Erewhon, The growing purchases are more influenced by idea of being seen as their customer. $150 Tote Bag? You might think, this is normal everyone want to buy from brands because they are a brand. No, they don’t. Boomers & Gen-X bought luxury because the luxury products were luxury in product quality and the limited supply. Now, Paper bags are luxury too.
8. Fast fashion-ification of books
The latest argument of book lovers and creators on tiktok and twitter is #booktok changed how most people consume and read books. With #booktok algorithm making content quick-to read and appeal-to-everyone books go viral. One of the main creator leading the discussion about booktok shared that her posts with bad reviews about TikTok books were taken down for absolutely no reasoning. Who’s to blame? TikTok, Influencers or Publishers.
10. Celebrity Documentaries to Change the plot
This was the year of documentaries with releases like Beckhams, Taylor Swift Era’s tour, Harry & Meghan, Beyoncé’s Renaissance taking over the movie screens. But the decision-making behind these releases was to change the plot of their life story. All of the documentaries above were funded by the celebrities being documented. These weren’t independent documentaries showing the art of documentations, what most documentaries tend to do. Online Streaming now allows Celebs to self-produce new content, not films or movies. Films & Movies are art, what we saw in these documentaries was content about their life and story, portrayed how they wanted. I am not saying they are evil to do this, but we only saw one-sided stories. And I expect many brands will do something like this in 2024.
Dash Water gained over 1.8 million views on TikTok and extra coverage from BBC when they hijacked the Prince Harry’s visit to the High court.
Duolingo Germany gained more than 4M views and around 500k Likes on their Octoberfest content, the platform brought Duo to Munich and the talk of the week was how the character was engaging with others at the event.
Eat Surreal crashed Kellogg’s pop-up event in london.
14. Gen Alpha in 2023; Skibidi Toilet & iPad Kids
1/ Gen Alpha showed even though they are kids, they won’t accept the Gen-Z culture and memes. They are here to create their own online culture as soon as possible. This happens with every generation, the surprise is AI & Metaverse games like roblox and fortnite, both are allowing them to build their culture early. It started in 2023 with their meme; Skibidi Toilet. 2/ The Second Trend of the year for Gen Alpha was the argument against Millennials being lazy and raising iPad Kids. Gen-Z multiple times took the argument to TikTok and Teachers did the same by sharing how hard teaching Gen-Alpha has become in 2023.
15. Amazon’s Black Friday NFL Game predicts Future
With Amazon using purchase data to recommend products during live NFL Game from their retail partners. What happened this year is only the beginning, what Meta holds in their hands is much bigger. The Brand could do something similar but on a much bigger scale in the metaverse, doing livestreams of new movie launches with Ads powered by user activity.
1/ Megan Thee Stallion’s Paris Olympics Ad. (watch)
2/ Just Eat’s Ad with Latto & Christina Aguilera using a musical. (must watch)
These two ads were the talk in the pop culture as both borrowed engaging elements from the current Gen-Z baddie culture & Female hiphop trends. With Nicki Minaj making a comeback and SZA’s last album coming up. Marketers who want to do something similar to use the hyped-up female music genres, still have the time execute in 2024.
This was the year of Masculine content gurus (Andrew Tate) taking over social media with their idea of being a man, that happened a lot on TikTok, twitch and other apps. On TikTok and IG, we saw many female influencers like Gwen the milkmaid transitioning from ASMR to Tradwife content. Plus, the rise of RushTok influencing and portraying a traditional feminine society. This year was big on influencing teens and young kids toward a utopian world, impacting future decisions of these kids.
Latest Marketing Trends in December 2023: Top 6 Updates of Week 2
Threads App to launch next week in EU.
A Variety of In-App AI Updates coming to IG & Meta.
Google to support Programmatic Bidding for Limited Ads.
X’s Plan to bag advertisers by sharing Q5 Ad Opportunities.
Google launches Gemini AI and updates Bard with Gemini Integrations.
Youtube launches Pause feature to prevent new comments for a short period.
TikTok:
TikTok shares their Recap of Top 2023 Content Trends.
TikTok launches new guide with CreatorIQ about Creator Ads.
TT’s partnership with Ticketmaster expands to 20+ new countries.
Bytedance, TikTok Parent is planning to launch new AI Chatbots.
New Comment Filtering Options to prevent misinformation.
TikTok sets $12B Budget to set up data centres in Europe.
Instagram & Threads:
Threads App reimagines Hashtags, the iconic look is gone for TikTok-like Blue Keywords.
Instagram is rolling out ‘Hype Comments’ these are visible on your IG Stories.
Instagram launches Close Friends Only Podcast with Doja Cat & Ice Spice.
Meta:
Meta establishes Purple Llama, An initiative toward AI safety and trust.
Meta makes End-to-End Encryption Default on Messenger.
Cross-App Communications Chats on IG are going away.
Meta sues FTC claiming Enforcement Action Unconstitutional.
WhatsApp partners with Dentsu to kickstart WA Business services.
WhatsApp launches Voice Messages that are view once only.
Harvard Academic misinformation expert fired after pressure from Meta.
X (Twitter):
Amazon & X are also in talks to allow In-app Product Purchases.
X’s Gork AI is rolling out to all Premium+ Subscribers.
Media Grids are now rolled out on Twitter Web.
Expanded Bios are available to all premium users on web & iOS.
Communities are now available globally.
Streamlabs’s new integration to improve Streaming on X.
A Cheaper Premium Tier for Organisations is in workings.
Youtube:
Youtube shares their Top trending Topics & creators of 2023 Report.
Youtube music will replace Google podcasts in April 2024.
Price hikes ahead for long-time YouTube premium members.
The “Skip Ads” button gets smaller for more people with its expansion.
YT Music Recaped was also launched.
Google:
Google Ads gambling and games policy updated.
Google admits their Gemini AI Demo video was fake.
Google November Reviews Update is completed now.
Google lets Advertisers opt out of Search Partner Network amid Adalytics claims.
Google to update their cryptocurrency advertising policies.
Google Analytics 4 rolls out new reports for linked 360 campaigns.
GSC to stop reporting on product results search in performance reports.
Agency News:
Adidas creates clothing for Roblox avatars.
Amazon Prime Video to Introduce Ads in partnership with IPG Mediabrands.
Kevani announces South Bay Pairing DOOH Displays, Largest Ad Space in the Area.
IPG goes through a round of Layoffs affecting UM & Magna teams.
Ehrmann returns to Mediaplus Germany to start with New Agency Model.
VML named as Krispy Kreme Creative Agency Partner.
FCA appoints M&C Saatchi as lead creative agency.
Dentsu Americas announces new Media, Strategy and Client Executives.
Brands & Ads:
Amazon restores their 1999 Ad Campaign for Digital Advertising.
Domino’s reinvents their 2018 for winter season, they’re plowing for pizza.
Hinge App’s $1M initiative to cure Gen-Z loneliness.
Smirnoff’s new campaign shares message of life being a cocktail.
HP’s clever way to turn Printer Hate into Love.
Hellmann’s on the run again with their iconic Super Bowl Ads.
McDonald’s welcomes CosMc’s to its Universe.
Airline Ad Campaigns in UK banned by ASA for greenwashing claims.
Fabfitfun cancelled over their Elon Musk-type meme.
AI:
EU agrees on Landmark AI Rules.
Meta launches AI Image generator to US Public, it’s better than Dall-E.
China allows AI Images/Art to get copyright protection.
Yahoo Blueprint, A new AI Suite for Ad Performance and Optimization.
OpenAI Investigates Lazy GPT-4 complaints.
Snapchat:
Snap premium subscriptions are now available to buy as a gift on Amazon.
Bitmoji Make-Up drop with E.l.f beauty starts new style of Brand Partnerships.
Snap offering Score Multiplier for Premium Subscribers.
Pinterest & Reddit:
Pinterest’s New NYC Pop-Up Store to feature Pinterest Trends Predictions.
Reddit adds two elements to Conversation Ads.
LinkedIn:
New Launch of ‘LinkedIn’s Guide to Creating’.
LinkedIn Newsletter Creators get new updates for creation.
Featured Section is testing new options to pin courses, recommendations & more.
Microsoft:
Microsoft Ads partners with Baidu Global for Chat Ads API.
Microsoft Co-pilot (Bing AI) completes one year and gets new updates.
Microsoft launches Deep Search AI enhancing quality of Bing answers.
Marketing & AdTech:
Twitch is leaving South Korean Market over expensive network fees.
VideoAMP provides Multi-source ID Solution to win in a cookie-less world.
Disney+ to offer Gaming and shopping features for Advertiser’s benefit.
Cher in partnership with Warner Music will promote new holiday album in Roblox.
An Early roll out of Hulu to Disney+ subscribers.
Pantone chooses their Color of the year for 2024.
ITV launches new insights group to supercharge data offering.
Discord’s new UI update brings a more clean look but UX got worse.
Channel 4 Extends their partnership with Snapchat for news sharing.
Samsung launches Flip-park with Iris Agency for Samsung Flip launch.
Tumblr is testing Communities with their own moderators and feeds.
Channel99 launches ‘view-through’ pixel tech for Digital B2B campaigns.
Here are most influential moments of 2023
1. The Gen-Z Camera Zoom proves social is fiction
Millennials getting trolled for their camera zoom isn’t a normal event. In influencer culture, the first few seconds are depiction of what is yet to come. It shows that Gen-Z treats social media differently, it’s media first, social second. For older Generations, it’s social first, that’s why millennials have a pause, they are being natural like real life. Gen-Z on other hand is being natural but it’s TV show-type natural.
2. Reformation’s Balletcore & Consumer love
They have been very consistent with unique and brand-building collaborations. From their partnership with New York City Ballet bringing Balletcore to NY Streets. To their sustainability partnership with Thredup to give existing customers credit for sending back old clothes.
3. Disloyalty Programs for the win
Apart from MischiefUS’s disloyalty program for peet’s coffee, there were few other businesses running disloyalty schemes, but why?
Kaleido Rolls did a similar disloyalty campaign but very straightforward. (TG)
AAPI Month Disloyalty program. (HG)
Subway launched a one-day disloyalty program for National Sandwich Day. (PR)
The latest arguments in the marketing industry highlights disloyalty programs make consumers more aware of the brands they really like and align with.
4. McDonald’s grimace + duolingo’s living with lily
1/ McDonald’s Grimace taking over TikTok & Twitter (X). 2/ Duolingo’s living with lily content series.
These two social media successes of 2024 explain NPC culture and how brands create trends. Most people think NPC Culture is only people controlling others, instead we control each other. The Actions of an NPC Influencer/Character influences your next action, problem is you are unaware and too indulged into the game. Using Social listening & NPC Culture built on the idea of control, brands utilise their characters like Grimace and Lily, creating interactive social media content, keeping the audience hooked. Making all of us NPCs on Internet.
5. IKEA’s proudly second best made us question?
Everyone asked who’s the number one? If IKEA would have said they are the best, people would have trolled them for 100 different factor. With them saying, they are the second best. The brand won the heart of the consumers and the relatability of most purchasers by being second. In 2024, if someone asks who’s the best in furniture business? I don’t know about the best, but I do know IKEA is the second best.
6. Balenciaga’s Street Show in LA & Rise of Erewhon
After getting cancelled for their controversial ad campaign, Balenciaga’s Fall Show was a critique on luxury fashion and showed many of us that luxury in 2023-24 is different. Luxury in 2023 isn’t only about brand value or quality of clothing. It’s about being seen like someone else. The meaning of luxury is changed, it would be hard to imagine many brands survival of many brands without influencers. The same goes for Erewhon, The growing purchases are more influenced by idea of being seen as their customer. $150 Tote Bag? You might think, this is normal everyone want to buy from brands because they are a brand. No, they don’t. Boomers & Gen-X bought luxury because the luxury products were luxury in product quality and the limited supply. Now, Paper bags are luxury too.
8. Fast fashion-ification of books
The latest argument of book lovers and creators on tiktok and twitter is #booktok changed how most people consume and read books. With #booktok algorithm making content quick-to read and appeal-to-everyone books go viral. One of the main creator leading the discussion about booktok shared that her posts with bad reviews about TikTok books were taken down for absolutely no reasoning. Who’s to blame? TikTok, Influencers or Publishers.
10. Celebrity Documentaries to Change the plot
This was the year of documentaries with releases like Beckhams, Taylor Swift Era’s tour, Harry & Meghan, Beyoncé’s Renaissance taking over the movie screens. But the decision-making behind these releases was to change the plot of their life story. All of the documentaries above were funded by the celebrities being documented. These weren’t independent documentaries showing the art of documentations, what most documentaries tend to do. Online Streaming now allows Celebs to self-produce new content, not films or movies. Films & Movies are art, what we saw in these documentaries was content about their life and story, portrayed how they wanted. I am not saying they are evil to do this, but we only saw one-sided stories. And I expect many brands will do something like this in 2024.
11. Hijacking Events; Dash Water & SURREAL
Dash Water gained over 1.8 million views on TikTok and extra coverage from BBC when they hijacked the Prince Harry’s visit to the High court.
Duolingo Germany gained more than 4M views and around 500k Likes on their Octoberfest content, the platform brought Duo to Munich and the talk of the week was how the character was engaging with others at the event.
Eat Surreal crashed Kellogg’s pop-up event in london.
14. Gen Alpha in 2023; Skibidi Toilet & iPad Kids
1/ Gen Alpha showed even though they are kids, they won’t accept the Gen-Z culture and memes. They are here to create their own online culture as soon as possible. This happens with every generation, the surprise is AI & Metaverse games like roblox and fortnite, both are allowing them to build their culture early. It started in 2023 with their meme; Skibidi Toilet. 2/ The Second Trend of the year for Gen Alpha was the argument against Millennials being lazy and raising iPad Kids. Gen-Z multiple times took the argument to TikTok and Teachers did the same by sharing how hard teaching Gen-Alpha has become in 2023.
15. Amazon’s Black Friday NFL Game predicts Future
With Amazon using purchase data to recommend products during live NFL Game from their retail partners. What happened this year is only the beginning, what Meta holds in their hands is much bigger. The Brand could do something similar but on a much bigger scale in the metaverse, doing livestreams of new movie launches with Ads powered by user activity.
16. Just Eat & Olympics 2024 Paris Ad Campaign
1/ Megan Thee Stallion’s Paris Olympics Ad. (watch)
2/ Just Eat’s Ad with Latto & Christina Aguilera using a musical. (must watch)
These two ads were the talk in the pop culture as both borrowed engaging elements from the current Gen-Z baddie culture & Female hiphop trends. With Nicki Minaj making a comeback and SZA’s last album coming up. Marketers who want to do something similar to use the hyped-up female music genres, still have the time execute in 2024.
17. Most Experimental Brands of the year; Heinz & IKEA
I would say both brands have great teams in US & UK, but UK is just doing it better in terms of creative & social media content.
In UK, they launched the ‘clear ketchup’ with no color, that went extremely viral on Internet.
During Taylor’s NFL game hype cycle, they launched ‘seemingly ranch’ to attract her fans to buy the new product.
IKEA launched a towel skirt for their customers to make fun of balenciaga.
Heinz Beans Pizza trolling both UK & Italian Audiences.
IKEA launching massive ‘turkey-sized’ meatball in UK.
Just In, Heinz UK is giving away a ketchup boat, what’s that?
18. 2023 was the Year of Too Honest OOH Ads
SSENSE’s Iconic OOH Ads highlighting, they were marketing.
Raydar NZ’s Sorry not sorry DOOH Campaign.
Vinterior’s honest OOH Ad Campaign against IKEA.
Oatly’s Paris OOH Ads were honest but Parisians hated them.
Apart from these four, OOH Formats were filled with a lot of honesty-focused copy. Will this idea of being honest exist in 2024.
19. Toxic masculinity & traditional femininity
This was the year of Masculine content gurus (Andrew Tate) taking over social media with their idea of being a man, that happened a lot on TikTok, twitch and other apps. On TikTok and IG, we saw many female influencers like Gwen the milkmaid transitioning from ASMR to Tradwife content. Plus, the rise of RushTok influencing and portraying a traditional feminine society. This year was big on influencing teens and young kids toward a utopian world, impacting future decisions of these kids.
What You Missed in Marketing & Advertising last week? (Survival of TikTok)
Latest Marketing Trends in December 2023: Top 6 Updates of the Week 1:
Meta to launch Threads App in EU within next few weeks.
New Website from TikTok called “Creative Cards” for Holiday marketing Ideas.
Pinterest launches new AI Body-type filter to make search more inclusive & healthy.
Elon Musk Tells Advertisers to “Go F**k Yourself” if you don’t want to run Ads on X.
Reddit goes through a rebrand and it’s ok but too outdated.
Youtube Shorts Ads are being rolled out to more Advertisers.
TikTok 🎶
Lauded Advertising solution rolls out for UK Marketers.
TikTok launches new “Artist Account” option to increase discoverability.
TikTok wins the case against State Ban in Montana, US.
New AR Event called “Openhouse” on 12th December.
New Ads Insights about use of Ads for CPG Brands.
TikTok Users now spend half of their time on app watching 1-min long videos.
Instagram & Threads 🗂️
Instagram testing “Link Highlight” option for Posts.
Instagram is said to be in its crisis era, why: Bad moderation & Scandals.
Threads Keyword Search expands to all regions & languages.
Threads working on a snowfall animation for Christmas.
Meta 😅
Meta shares new insights on how they are planning to protect users in upcoming US Elections.
Meta’s Quarterly Adversarial Threat Report is out now.
New Six-Page Guide on Post-Holiday Marketing on Meta Apps.
Meta sues FTC claiming Enforcement Action Unconstitutional.
WhatsApp launches Chat Lock Codes Option for more privacy.
WhatsApp testing Pin a message feature in iOS for regular chats.
X (Twitter) 🕹️
X Spaces will soon allow to use Incognito Mode.
Gork AI is now live on Web with new updates.
Private accounts can now join Communities.
You can now Embed Videos from X without adding Tweet Texts.
X testing long-form Article posting feature.
Youtube 🕹️
Youtube premium users can now find playable gaming hub.
Youtube’s product drops feature made more accessible to all creators.
New Changes to Post Creation flow & Revenue Analytics in YT Studio.
The “Skip Ads” button gets smaller for more people with its expansion.
YT Music Recaped was also launched.
Google 🔦
Google Ads Chief: Jerry Dischler steps down after 15 years with Company.
Google’s new RETVec Update tp prevent Gmail Spam.
Google Patent explaining how SGE AI works.
Google gets called out again for placing Ads on blacklisted sites.
Google November 2023 Core update finished rolling out.
Personalised Ads for Consumer Finance starting on Feb 2024 won’t be allowed.
Google updates video publisher policy.
Google announces .meme as top-level domain.
Agency News
Mullenlowe US names new CEO.
Ubisoft launches global media review.
Denny’s names Mindshare & Finn Partners new AORs.
GUT Agency got acquired this week by Globant.
Dentsu expands its retail media business.
LeoBurnett launches all-new design studio.
Pathlabs COO shares new insights on Media Agencies & Programmatic Ads.
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SEO Audits: Building a Website Recovery Roadmap After Google Updates
Hey there, Reddit’s largest Marketing community! Given that most of you work with clients’ websites, we believe that insights into website audits would be super valuable here. Today, we’re going to share some highlights from our conversation with Olga Zarr, the Founder & CEO of SEOSLY. She’ll be sharing her expertise on performing SEO audits for digital businesses and agencies, especially in light of recent Google updates. Off we go!
Host:We know that Google updates (like the recent helpful content updates, spam, and two core updates that were rolled out within the last two months), are really shaking things up for different websites. What would you tell to people who are wondering how Google updates can affect their website’s performance? Guest:There are three types of scenarios. 1.) The first one is you aren’t affected at all, which I noticed in the case of websites where I really don’t do any tricks. I just publish content based on SEO fundamentals. Those types of websites usually are not affected by core updates. 2.) There is of course the possibility of a very positive effect, which means that Google changed something they value and now you have this thing present. You are using it to like 100%. And then you can experience a traffic spike. 3) There can also be a negative outcome where you basically lose traffic because Google is now valuing something you don’t have.
Host:What if we go for the second scenario, and you see a traffic drop or ranking decrease and you know that a Google update was just recently released? What is the first thing you suggest to do to figure out what went wrong for your specific website? Guest:The most important thing is to not do anything. Wait until the update is finished and then take a close strategic approach in really assessing who is now ranking above you and how they differ from your site. [Look at] what they have that you don’t have.
Host:Do you analyze on page, off page, technical… what do you look at? Guest:When I land new clients, or when someone comes to me because they lost traffic and they need a traffic drop analysis, what I always suggest doing is a full SEO audit. Analyze the site from all possible angles, meaning on page, off page, technical, content… Everything. [I look at] the full package.
Host:Is there anything that you do to automate the process? Guest:For example, when I start the audit, I spend 30 minutes or so just playing with the website; opening it on my phone, browsing it, clicking, trying to add things to cards, adding some filters, just seeing how the site works. And there’s an automatic part where I have to crawl the sites. So that I have all the URLs, all the images extracted, everything, JavaScript executed… So that I can see everything from the technical side. I can see the size of the site, the status codes… all those types of things. You have to use the tools intelligently but still rely on your own human element, the human brain.
Host:Could share your experience in terms of what you look at specifically? Guest:I have my own template (It’s public, I share it on my website). I think there are 288 points or something… then I go into Google Search Console and review every report there (and also Google Analytics). And these are the first three things I do, and then I follow the checklist which usually then starts with technical things like robots, text, sitemaps, titles, and other things like that.
Host:How do you decide the priority of which issues need to be fixed? Guest:Generally, you want to divide the issues; like their priority, and their urgency, and how easy it is to implement them. Because sometimes it may, in the case of a huge e-commerce site, getting one small thing done, which is not really that important, may take months. But there may be smaller things you can do, which will take a shorter period of time, and they can have a bigger impact. So you need to assess what issues are critical, and are harming SEO right now. So this usually has to be taken care of in the first place. Then I always try to identify some quick SEO wins (as a bonus) so that potentially the client can see some positive results sooner than later, because usually SEO takes a lot of time. […] I got clients saying that they are not visible in Google for their brand name. They wanted me to do branded type of research: what’s going on, why their brand is not showing up, etc. And the first thing I do, I realize that they have no index tag on their site. It is not the problem with their brand, but their site is blocked from indexing. So without solving this one thing, there is no point in doing anything else.
Host:I wanted to get your thoughts… For example, you have 10 clients, you have your own website, and you need to take care of everybody’s audit. How do you manage that process? Guest:You have to use a task management program. You can create those processes there; what step needs to be taken as the first one, the second one, and you simply train your SEOs. Simply follow them, and this way, you can just review their work instead of doing it by yourself. It’s scalable. And don’t forget about automatically reviewing and alerting using specialized tools.
And there you have it. These insights should help your SEO agency thrive and improve your processes with clients. Each of the points presented above were handpicked specifically to help you build your website auditing and prioritization workflow. I hope you guys also enjoyed these highlights. And don’t hesitate to share your thoughts in the comments section below. Our team wishes you a profitable Q4 and the best of success in all your marketing projects!
15 powerful “psychological tricks” to increase your sales💰
Sell your freemium as LTD. If your audience is price-sensitive like SMBs or freelancers, you might want to convert your freemium into LTD where they have to pay for lifetime access once, and once they’re in upsell them a subscription.
Price Anchoring: Use comparative pricing to show the value of your offer, making your product more attractive price-wise.
Leverage Social Proof: People base their purchasing decisions on others’ experiences. Highlight reviews and testimonials in your marketing to show that your product is trusted and valued by people similar to your ICP.
Solicit Genuine Reviews: Encourage your satisfied customers to leave honest reviews. This not only provides social proof but also counters any skepticism about the authenticity of the reviews.
Offer Free Trials or Demos. PLG for the win. Let customers to test your product without commitment can be a major a decisive factor in their decision to purchase.
Offer Limited Choices: Too many options will overwhelm your prospects. Limit their choices just enough so they feel like they are making the decision.
Address the Fear of Making the Wrong Decision: Providing options like money-back guarantees can reduce the perceived risk and encourage purchases, despite the actual usage of such guarantees being low.
Utilize Scarcity and Urgency(but don’t fake it). Indicate limited availability or time-sensitive offers to create a sense of urgency, prompting quicker purchasing decisions.
Brand Familiarity: Build brand awareness through repeated exposure. Familiar brands are often trusted more, leading to higher chances of purchase.
Reduce Cognitive Load: Simplify information and choices to avoid overwhelming potential customers, making it easier for them to decide.
Create a Ceremony Around Pricing: For B2B or high-value products, making customers wait for a quote can signal quality and thoughtfulness, as well as increase perceived value.
Use Clear Calls to Action (CTAs): Guide customers on what to do next with clear and specific instructions.
Target a ‘Starving Crowd’: Identify and cater to a market with a strong, existing need for your product or service.
Tailor Messaging to Audience Expectations: Understand the stereotypes or assumptions your target audience might have about your product or industry. Craft your marketing messages to align with these perceptions positively. For instance, if you’re marketing a luxury product, your audience might assume high quality and exclusivity, so your messaging should reinforce these ideas.
Challenge Negative Perceptions: If your product or industry suffers from negative stereotypes, use your marketing to challenge and change these perceptions. For example, if you sell a product that’s traditionally seen as low quality or cheap, focus on showcasing its unexpected durability or high-end features.
Marketing begins and ends with measurement. Here’s how to make sense of it all
We’re in a watershed moment for advertising.
Expanded regulations are shifting the privacy landscape, as consumers demand more transparency and control over their data. And platform updates — like Chrome’s plans to deprecate third-party cookies in the second half of 2024 — require businesses to adopt more durable ways to meet their marketing objectives and drive business growth. Then there’s the rapid evolution of newer technologies, including AI.
Disruption isn’t new to marketers, but this time around, it’s particularly profound. Because, while the fundamentals of marketing haven’t changed, how you achieve your goals is changing dramatically.
At Google, we’re building products and services to help you navigate this transition with confidence, and we believe that confidence begins with measurement. Without a firm grasp of the signals you use to achieve your goals, you’re driving without a map. With the proper data and a strong marketing measurement foundation, you can see clearly what’s working and make adjustments.
In our current context, this can still feel daunting. Here’s the good news: The steps toward a strong measurement foundation enable you to take advantage of AI opportunities. Used together, these components will help you make decisions with confidence and power AI to deliver long-term performance for your business. But taking action is easier when you start by asking the right questions.
We’ve thought through and answered three critical measurement considerations. We hope they provide you with confidence as you prepare for 2024. Let’s start by addressing the elephant in the room.
How can I effectively measure my campaigns’ success in a post-third-party cookie world?
Until recently, cookies and other identifiers would automatically capture signals to help marketers better understand their customers. These capabilities weren’t built with privacy in mind, however, and they are gradually being phased out.
While 90% of marketers say that first-party data is important to their digital marketing, just 1 in 3 claim to be using it effectively.
As a marketer, your best response to the departure of third-party cookies is a strong foundation of first-party data. This data, established from meaningful connections you make with your customers, is decisive information for Google solutions. Once you have a strong foundation, Google AI works to deliver insights and find new customers, no matter the kind of data you enter, be it website interactions, purchase history, or profit. This means you can get accurate conversion measurement while also fueling AI with high-quality information.
First, set your goals. Then, as you uncover insights and make adjustments, AI will learn from you. And, because your business owns this data, you have full control over how it’s used and collected. Any collection of data should, above all else, build customer trust in your brand and help you meet people’s needs.
Unfortunately, for many, first-party data is often fragmented, unstructured, and scattered across many different systems within a business, including customer relationship management, data storage systems, and customer data platforms. Indeed, while 90% of marketers say that first-party data is important to their digital marketing, just 1 in 3 claim to be using it effectively.1
Proper sitewide tagging is essential to effectively measure and act on your data.
Effectively capturing first-party data and organizing it to work for specific business needs can be challenging to do on your own. That’s why we’ve introduced solutions like Google Ads Data Manager, which simplifies data management, making it easier to measure conversions and reach people with relevant ads.
Beyond prioritizing a first-party data strategy, what’s the first privacy-preserving tool I should adopt?
Sitewide tags are fundamental to a strong measurement foundation. They help marketers ingest high-quality first-party data to understand how customers are interacting with their brand online.
Historically, it’s been difficult to set up and manage website tags without technical expertise or a tag management platform, like Google Tag Manager. To address this, we introduced a single, reusable Google Tag that helps marketers do more across different Google products and accounts without changing their website code. Since then, we’ve rolled out additional tagging capabilities that simplify a website’s setup and provide more visibility into the measurement coverage.
Whether it’s through the Google Tag or Tag Manager, proper sitewide tagging is essential to effectively measure and act on your data. One company that has shown measurement excellence through tagging is The North Face.
The North Face uses Google Tag Manager to capture the full spectrum of consumer behavior, turn those signals into insights, and then measure the behavior. This enables the company to adjust its marketing in near real-time and better serve customers. It’s driving conversions and growing revenue as a result.
Bethany Evans, The North Face’s VP of Americas marketing, explained how Tag Manager helped her team keep up with the latest emerging search terms for products they sell. Armed with that information, the team would rename their products to ensure consumers could find what they are looking for online. “We were able to quickly rename our products and make sure that our search functionality was working on the website to serve up that information, and we saw, essentially, a tripling overnight in both conversion and revenue, because people were able to find what they were looking for.”
Beyond website tags, there are several other existing tools ready to be put to work. Explore our AI Essentials for a comprehensive list.
What is the relationship between my first-party data and AI, and does it prioritize privacy?
AI technologies are only as good as the information they’re fed. The higher quality the information input, the better the output. For some, this information could be time spent on your website and app installations; others may focus on revenue and purchase history. And since you know your customers and campaign goals best, training AI on those insights means connecting the signals that matter most to your business — whether that’s an increase in conversions or acquiring high lifetime value customers.
First-party data acts like premium fuel for AI tools — a high-quality input that generates better output. And while some advertisers worry that fueling AI with their first-party data will result in them losing control over both, that’s not the case.
Here’s why. We do use aggregated conversion data for the overall benefit of advertisers, such as to understand whether a customer is more likely to convert. This aggregated data plays a crucial role in improving bidding and detecting spam and fraud. We ensure that individual advertiser data remains fully protected, while employing durable measurement and audience solutions.
First-party data acts like premium fuel for AI tools — a high-quality input that generates better output.
All AI algorithms train on large data sets, which is what, given the right information, makes them so reliable. But remember, it takes time for AI to learn. The sooner you begin working with AI, the sooner it can benefit your bottom line. Already, we are seeing many companies thoughtfully assess their business performance indicators to deliberately build their organizations in a way that enables agile work geared toward specific-business needs.
A powerful example of an advertiser using the strength of first-party data together with AI to achieve impressive results is Dutch bicycle company Swapfiets. A subscription-based business, one of Swapfiets’ biggest challenges is growing a new customer base. To address it, the company tapped into Google AI by combining Performance Max’s new customer acquisition goal with its online and offline Customer Match data. Swapfiets saw a 36% increase in new customer transactions. Because of this result, the new customer acquisition goal is now part of Swapfiets’ always-on campaign across all of its markets.
Prepare for tomorrow, today
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed in today’s marketing ecosystem, but building a strong measurement foundation — by prioritizing high-quality data, leveraging durable tag solutions, and embracing AI — can increase your confidence and put you on the path to better business outcomes. If you haven’t started adopting AI, check out the AI Essentials. Then prepare for a future without third-party cookies to protect your measurement and drive business growth in 2024.
How Subway maximizes the impact of marketing mix modeling to drive growth
Just a few years ago, marketing mix modeling seemed to be fading in importance. Many considered it a relic of predigital times, with a limited ability to generate actionable insights and recommendations. But recent innovations have made marketing mix models (MMMs) far more nimble. When taken together with the inherent privacy durability of MMMs and their ability to measure all marketing spend on a level playing field, these innovations suggest marketing mix models have a bright future in our industry.
At Subway®, MMMs are integral to our cross-media measurement strategy and help us to evaluate the effectiveness of our marketing and media investments. In an effort to further hone our approach, we enlisted our partners at Ipsos MMA and Google to help us navigate an increasingly complex consumer landscape and allocate spend accordingly.1 Here are some of our key learnings.
1. Develop more granular insights
With the fragmentation of digital advertising across media and ad formats, devices, market areas, and bid strategies, marketers must be cautious not to oversimplify their measurement frameworks. At Subway, we have recommitted to capturing granular insights in order to figure out which channels and ad types represent the smartest investment and to make more informed decisions.
Layering bumper ads on top of TrueView ads drove 2X higher ROI than running TrueView alone.
Thankfully, digging into these details is easier than ever. We can now understand important drivers of platform performance and evaluate the role of new channels and formats in a way that wasn’t possible in the past.
In partnership with Google and Ipsos MMA, Subway has been able to isolate the impact of various types of campaign-level marketing data and integrate those insights into our model. For example, we learned that layering bumper ads on top of TrueView ads drove 2X higher ROI than running TrueView alone, and that sequencing video ads proved 20% more effective than YouTube’s average performance metrics.2
These measurement strategies and capabilities, once unthinkable in marketing mix modeling, have helped Subway see both the forest and the trees when allocating marketing investments.
2. Consider long-term effects
MMMs typically account for the effects of advertising months after initial exposure. But what about measuring its compound effect over a period of years? Many marketers will prioritize quick wins and short-term gains when money is tight, but it’s critical not to lose sight of your brand’s long-term health.
While collaborating with Google and Ipsos MMA, we wanted to examine the impact of advertising over a lengthy time period. So we ran a long-term effects model that applied key brand health metrics, such as unaided awareness, consideration, and familiarity.
The results were clear: Investing in digital is an effective way to increase brand health metrics. Due to our strategic adjustments, Subway’s return on ad spend for online video has increased 1.8X since 2021.3
3. Lean into multiple data sources
Data is essential for driving meaningful organizational change. We use multiple data points to make informed decisions about our marketing strategy and achieve better results for our franchisees.
For example, we used Google’s Reach Planner to understand the reach and frequency dynamics of our advertising on YouTube and linear TV. Reach Planner revealed that we were reaching our target audience 3.5X more per month on TV relative to YouTube.4 This insight into relative frequency played a pivotal role in shaping the qualitative metrics that guided our interpretation of our MMM results.
Then we uncovered another astonishing insight: YouTube on connected TV (CTV) was 2X more effective than other devices.5 These complementary data points gave us the confidence to increase Subway’s YouTube, streaming, and overall digital presence by more than 50%. The business results spoke for themselves. By leaning into these learnings, our business saw 10 consecutive quarters of sales growth.
While we’ll always value TV’s role in our media plan, the data we uncovered helped us better understand its contribution relative to other channels.
An actionable marketing mix model requires organizational readiness
Of course, implementing all of the above into your marketing strategy is easier said than done. Feeding nuanced insights into your MMM and acting on its output may require significant organizational changes at your company.
This is exactly the challenge we faced at Subway, and we tackled it one step at a time.
First, we aligned stakeholders on KPIs and our measurement strategy, ensuring everyone was on the same page for consistency and efficiency. While this may seem straightforward, achieving cross-functional alignment can be daunting.
MMMs will be a critical tool in helping brands to understand the micro and macro shifts that impact performance.
For instance, while some decision-makers evaluate operating costs and efficiencies across the marketing organization, others must prove the impact of their budgets. If they want to make the best decisions for their business, both must align on their objectives and believe in measurement and data. Achieving this alignment means ensuring stakeholders are comfortable with how a marketing mix model works and overcoming any fears they may have. It’s important to explain what MMMs can and can’t do for your team.
We also realized that we needed a more holistic approach to measurement. In the past, traditional media and digital media were often siloed, with different teams responsible for measuring and analyzing each. After breaking down the silos, we better understood how these channels complement each other. While having a single team evaluate every type of media may seem incredibly complicated, in reality it’s simple. No matter the medium, we see what works the best, maximizing ROI, traffic, and revenue with the budget we have.
At Subway, we’re always trying to answer one question: How do we take our franchisee’s dollars and invest them in media that will drive money back to the franchisees? Rethinking our MMM strategy has helped us get closer to that goal. As a brand with 60 years of experience, we know that consumer trends and consumption habits are constantly evolving, especially among younger generations. Going forward, we believe that MMMs will be a critical tool in helping brands to understand the micro and macro shifts in marketing behaviors that impact performance on any time horizon.
Unraveling August 2023: Spotlight on Generative AI, Tech, Sports and the Month’s Hottest Trends.
Welcome to the hub of the most intriguing and newsworthy trends of August 2023! In this era of rapid development, we know it’s hard to keep up with the ever-changing world of ai, technology, sports, entertainment, and global events. That’s why we’ve curated this one-stop blog post to provide a comprehensive overview of what’s making headlines and shaping conversations. From the mind-bending advancements in artificial intelligence to captivating news from the world of sports and entertainment, we’ll guide you through the highlights of the month. So sit back, get comfortable, and join us as we dive into the core of August 2023!
OpenAI has released a guide for teachers using ChatGPT in their classroom. This guide includes suggested prompts, explanations about ChatGPT’s functionality and limitations, as well as insights into AI detectors and bias.
The company also highlights stories of educators successfully using ChatGPT to enhance student learning and provides prompts to help teachers get started. Additionally, their FAQ section offers further resources and answers to common questions about teaching with and about AI.
Example prompts to get you started
Why does this matter?
OpenAI’s teaching with AI empowers teachers with resources and insights to effectively use ChatGPT in classrooms, benefiting students’ learning experiences. While Competitors like Bard, Bing, and Claude may face pressure to offer similar comprehensive guidance to educators. Failing to do so could put them at a disadvantage in the increasingly competitive AI education market.
Meta announced 2 new AI updates: DINOv2, FACET (FAirness in Computer Vision Evaluation)
Meta has announced the commercial relicensing and expansion of DINOv2, a computer vision model, under the Apache 2.0 license to give developers and researchers more flexibility for downstream tasks.
Meta also introduces FACET (FAirness in Computer Vision Evaluation), a benchmark for evaluating the fairness of computer vision models in tasks such as classification and segmentation. The dataset includes 32,000 images of 50,000 people, with demographic attributes such as perceived gender age group, and physical features.
FACET ensures more equitable experiences when interacting with computer vision technology, reducing the risk of bias based on demographics. On the other hand, DINOv2’s availability under the Apache 2.0 license as it empowers developers and researchers to create more versatile computer vision applications.
GoT enhances the LLM capabilities
The Graph of Thoughts (GoT) framework improves the capabilities of LLMs by modeling information as a graph. LLM thoughts are represented as vertices, and edges represent dependencies between these thoughts. GoT allows for combining thoughts, distilling networks of thoughts, and enhancing thoughts using feedback loops.
It outperforms other paradigms like Chain-of-Thought or Tree of Thoughts (ToT) in various tasks, increasing sorting quality by 62% and reducing costs by over 31%. It is also extensible, allowing for new thought transformations and advancing prompting schemes.
This advancement brings LLM reasoning closer to human thinking and brain mechanisms such as recurrence, both of which form complex networks. It makes AI models more versatile and adaptable, with implications on various domains.
Google announced a slew of massive AI updates at the Google Cloud Next 2023 event. Here are some key announcements:
Vertex AI extends enterprise-ready generative AI development with new models and tooling. Google Cloud gets a curated collection of models across first-party, open-source, and third-party models, including Meta’s Llama 2 and Code Llama, Falcon, Anthropic’s Claude 2, and more. Google’s foundation models– PaLM, Codey, and Imagen– also get several updates.
Powered by DeepMind, a new tool called SynthID helps watermark and identify synthetic images created by Imagen.
Google is expanding its AI-optimized infrastructure with the general availability of Cloud TPU v5e and Nvidia-powered A3 VMs.
Duet AI in Workspace (aiding tasks across meetings, documents, Google Chat, Gmail, and more) is now generally available, and Duet AI in Google Cloud (to assist in code refactoring, improving, etc.) is expanding its preview and will be generally available later this year
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Duet AI in Google Cloud also includes advancements for software development, application infrastructure and operations, data analytics, accelerating and modernizing databases, and security operations.
Search Generative Experience (SGE) launches in the first countries outside the U.S. — India and Japan (with multilingual and local language support).
Why does it matter?
The advancements seem to offer a complete solution for AI, from computing infrastructure to end-to-end software and services that support the full lifecycle of model training, tuning, and serving at global scale. It will help organizations harness the full potential of AI with data and cloud through a unified foundation.
Introducing Zapier AI Chatbot: Create custom AI chatbots with no code
Now you can build your own AI-powered chatbot through Zapier Interfaces, its no-code, automation-powered app builder currently in beta. You also have a variety of sharing options, so you can embed chatbots on your website or limit access to your team or external stakeholders.
The base AI Chatbot model is GPT-3.5. With Interfaces Premium, you can connect to other models (like GPT-4) using an API key from your personal OpenAI account.
Why does this matter?
This makes it easier for businesses and individuals to create custom AI chatbots, no coding required. It democratizes AI chatbot development, potentially increasing their accessibility across various industries/applications and fostering innovation in AI.
Meta researchers find AI “Déjà Vu”ing: Suggested ways to address the privacy risks; Meta’s ImageBind: The ultimate fusion of 6 data types in 1 AI model; Meta’s Sandbox: Where AI meets advertising; Meta bets big on AI with custom chips & a supercomputer; Meta scaling Speech Technology to 1,100+ languages; Meta’s MusicGen: The LLaMA moment for music AI; Meta disclosed AI behind Facebook and Instagram recommendations; Meta merges ChatGPT & Midjourney into one; Meta unveils Llama 2, a worthy rival to ChatGPT; Meta-Transformer lets AI models process 12 modalities; Meta collabs with Qualcomm to enable on-device AI apps using Llama 2; Meta’s AudioCraft is AudioGen + MusicGen + EnCodec; Meta challenges OpenAI with code-gen free software; Meta’s SeamlessM4T: The first all-in-one, multilingual multimodal AI; Meta to rival GPT-4 with a free Llama 3?
Meta researchers find AI “Déjà Vu”ing: Suggested ways to address the privacy risks
Researchers at Meta recently discovered an anomaly common across most Self Supervised Learning (SSL) algorithms and call it Déjà Vu. They said SSL models can unintendedly memorize specific parts in individual training samples rather than learning semantically meaningful associations.
The report shares the details of studies around this unintended memorization and also explores ways of avoiding it.
Meta’s ImageBind: The ultimate fusion of 6 data types in 1 AI model
Meta has announced the new open-source AI model called ‘ImageBind’ that links together multiple data streams- text, audio, visual data, temperature, and movement readings. ImageBind is the first to combine 6 data types into a single embedding space.
The company also notes that other streams of sensory input could be added to future models, including touch, speech, smell, and brain fMRI signals.
Meta’s Sandbox: Where AI meets advertising
Meta has introduced an AI Sandbox for advertisers, which includes features such as alternative copy generation, background creation through text prompts, and image cropping for Facebook or Instagram ads. This new tool aims to assist advertisers in creating more diverse and engaging content using AI.
The tools are still in beta, but they have the potential to revolutionize how ads are created and delivered.
Meta bets big on AI with custom chips & a supercomputer
Meta is making a big bet on AI by developing custom chips and a supercomputer. The company is developing its own chips called the Meta Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA), which will be optimized for AI workloads and allow for more efficient training and running of complex models.
In addition, Meta is building a supercomputer, which will be used to train large-scale AI models for natural language processing and computer vision. These investments aim to enable the development of more advanced products and services, such as virtual assistants and augmented reality applications.
Meta scaling Speech Technology to 1,100+ languages
Meta’s Massively Multilingual Speech (MMS) project aims to address the lack of speech recognition models for most of the world’s languages, introduced Introducing speech-to-text, text-to-speech. Combining self-supervised learning techniques with a new dataset containing labeled data for over 1,100 languages and unlabeled data for nearly 4,000 languages.
The MMS models outperform existing ones and cover 10 times as many languages. The project’s goal is to increase accessibility to information for people who rely on voice as their primary means of accessing information. The models and code are publicly available for further research and development. The project aims to contribute to the preservation of the world’s diverse languages.
Meta’s AI Segmentation Game Changer
Meta’s researchers have developed HQ-SAM (High-Quality Segment Anything Model), a new model that improves the segmentation capabilities of the existing SAM. SAM struggles to segment complex objects accurately, despite being trained with 1.1 billion masks. HQ-SAM is trained on a dataset of 44,000 fine-grained masks from various sources, achieving impressive results on nine segmentation datasets across different tasks.
HQ-SAM retains SAM’s prompt design, efficiency, and zero-shot generalizability while requiring minimal additional parameters and computation. Training HQ-SAM on the provided dataset takes only 4 hours on 8 GPUs.
Meta plans to put AI everywhere on its platforms
Meta has announced plans to integrate generative AI into its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. The company shared a sneak peek of AI tools it was building, including ChatGPT-like chatbots planned for Messenger and WhatsApp that could converse using different personas. It will also leverage its image generation model to let users modify images and create stickers via text prompts.
META released MusicGen, a controllable music generation model for producing high-quality music. MusicGen can be prompted by both text and melody.
The best thing is anyone can try it for free now. It uses a single-stage transformer language model with efficient token interleaving patterns, eliminating the need for multiple models.
MusicGen will generate 12 seconds of audio based on the description provided. You can optionally provide a reference audio from which a broad melody will be extracted. Then the model will try to follow both the description and melody provided. You can also use your own GPU or a Google Colab by following the instructions on their repo.
Meta’s new human-like AI model for image creation
Meta has introduced a new model, Image Joint Embedding Predictive Architecture (I-JEPA), based on Meta’s Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun’s vision to make AI systems learn and reason like animals and humans. It is a self-supervised computer vision model that learns to understand the world by predicting it.
The core idea: It learns by creating an internal model of the outside world and comparing abstract representations of images. It uses background knowledge about the world to fill in missing pieces of images, rather than looking only at nearby pixels like other generative AI models.
Key takeaways: The model
Captures patterns and structures through self-supervised learning from unlabeled data.
Predicts missing information at a high level of abstraction, avoiding generative model limitations
Delivers strong performance on multiple computer vision tasks while also being computationally efficient. Less data, less time, and less compute.
Can be used for many different applications without needing extensive fine-tuning and is highly scalable.
Meta’s all-in-one generative speech AI model
Meta introduces Voicebox, the first generative AI model that can perform various speech-generation tasks it was not specifically trained to accomplish with SoTA performance. It can perform:
Text-to-speech synthesis in 6 languages
Noise removal
Content editing
Cross-lingual style transfer
Diverse sample generation
One of the main limitations of existing speech synthesizers is that they can only be trained on data that has been prepared expressly for that task. Voicebox is built upon the Flow Matching model, which is Meta’s latest advancement on non-autoregressive generative models that can learn highly non-deterministic mapping between text and speech.
Meta disclosed AI behind Facebook and Instagram recommendations
Meta is sharing 22 system cards that explain how AI-powered recommender systems work across Facebook and Instagram. These cards contain information and actionable insights everyone can use to understand and customize their specific AI-powered experiences in Meta’s products.
Moreover, Meta also shared its top ten most important prediction models rather than everything in the system to not dive into much technical detail can sometimes obfuscate transparency.
Using an input audio sample of just two seconds in length, Voicebox can match the sample’s audio style and use it for text-to-speech generation.
Meta plans to dethrone OpenAI and Google
Meta plans to release a commercial AI model to compete with OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google. The model will generate language, code, and images. It might be an updated version of Meta’s LLaMA, which is currently only available under a research license.
Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has expressed the company’s intention to use the model for its own services and make it available to external parties. Safety is a significant focus. The new model will be open source, but Meta may reserve the right to license it commercially and provide additional services for fine-tuning with proprietary data.
Tesla is launching its highly-anticipated supercomputer today. The machine, employing 10,000 Nvidia H100 compute GPUs, will be used for various AI applications. It is said to be one of the most powerful machines in the world.
But NVIDIA is struggling to keep up with the GPU demand. Thus, Tesla is investing over $1B to develop its own supercomputer, Dojo, built on the company’s hyper-optimized custom-designed chip. Tesla is also activating Dojo simultaneously. Take a look at Tesla’s internal forecast for the compute power of Dojo.
Why does it matter?
Elon Musk recently revealed that Tesla plans to spend over $2B on AI training in 2023 and is hiring reputed AI engineers. But this move gives Tesla unparalleled compute power. It also underscores Tesla’s commitment to overcoming computational bottlenecks in AI and should provide substantial advantages over its rivals. Elon might be the next big thing in AI. What do you think?
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Enterprise, the most powerful ChatGPT version yet
Open has launched ChatGPT Enterprise, the most powerful version of ChatGPT yet. It offers enterprise-grade security and privacy, features for large-scale deployments, unlimited higher-speed GPT-4 access, 32K context for faster processing of longer inputs, advanced data analysis capabilities, customization options, and much more. OpenAI is also working on more features and will launch them soon.
Why does it matter?
This is a simple and safe way of deploying ChatGPT into core operations at organizations. It could be a solution for big companies that have banned ChatGPT at work over privacy concerns, like Apple, Amazon, Citigroup, and more. Maybe, this can pave the way for truly widespread adoption of AI in the business world.
Usage of ChatGPT among Americans rises, but only slightly
A recent survey conducted in July by Pew Research Center reveals 18% of U.S. adults have ever used ChatGPT. While 16% of those who have heard of the tool and are employed say they have used it for tasks at work.
The statistic is consistent with a similar survey conducted in March by the Pew Research Center that showed 14% of U.S. adults had tried ChatGPT. And about one in ten working adults who had heard of ChatGPT used it at work.
While this shows increased adoption of ChatGPT among Americans, it is not a significant one in the grand scheme of AI adoption today. In fact, only a few think it will have a major impact on their job.
Why does this matter?
These findings suggest AI’s penetration remains gradual. It is also clear that there is still work to be done in educating and acclimating the workforce to the benefits and implications of generative AI. Plus, given the lingering concerns and uncertainties about ChatGPT’s prowess, maybe it is too early to start worrying about AI replacing jobs.
What Else Is Happening in AI
Microsoft infuses AI with human-like reasoning via an “Algorithm of Thoughts”.
DoorDash launches AI-powered voice ordering to answer calls and curate recommendations.
Uber is working on an AI chatbot for its food delivery app.
Yahoo Mail introduces new AI-powered capabilities, including a ‘Shopping Saver’ tool.
Generative inbreeding, akin to inbreeding in genetics, is a concern as AI systems training on AI-generated content can degrade their performance and distort human culture.
Tesla’s $300M AI cluster is going live today – Tesla is launching its highly-anticipated supercomputer today. The machine, employing 10,000 Nvidia H100 compute GPUs, will be used for various AI applications. – But NVIDIA is struggling to keep up with the GPU demand. Thus, Tesla is investing over $1B to develop its own supercomputer, Dojo, built on the company’s hyper-optimized custom-designed chip. Tesla is also activating Dojo simultaneously.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Enterprise, the most powerful ChatGPT version yet – It offers enterprise-grade security and privacy, features for large-scale deployments, unlimited higher-speed GPT-4 access, 32K context for faster processing of longer inputs, advanced data analysis capabilities, customization options, and much more. OpenAI is also working on more features and will launch them soon.
Usage of ChatGPT among Americans rises, but only slightly – A recent survey conducted in July by Pew Research Center reveals 18% of U.S. adults have ever used ChatGPT. While 16% of those who have heard of the tool and are employed say they have used it for tasks at work. The statistic is consistent with a similar survey conducted in March by the center. – While it shows increased adoption of ChatGPT among Americans, it is not a significant one in the grand scheme of AI adoption today. In fact, only a few think it will have a major impact on their job.
Microsoft infuses AI with human-like reasoning via an “Algorithm of Thoughts” – The technique guides the language model through a more streamlined problem-solving path. It utilizes in-context learning, enabling the model to explore different solutions in an organized manner systematically. The result? Faster, less resource-intensive problem-solving.
DoorDash launches AI-powered voice ordering service – It will answer calls and provide customers with curated recommendations.
Uber is working on an AI chatbot for its food delivery app – It will offer recommendations to food-delivery customers and help them more quickly place orders.
Yahoo Mail introduces new AI-powered capabilities – The rollout includes upgrades to several of Yahoo Mail’s existing AI features and introduces a new Shopping Saver tool.
Poe by Quora lets you use all the AI chatbots in one place – Its goal is to be the web browser for accessing AI chatbots, and it just got a bunch of updates.
IBM’s new analog AI chip challenges Nvidia
IBM has developed an analog AI chip that’s up to 14 times more energy-efficient than current digital chips, addressing the power-hungry nature of generative AI.
The analog chip’s ability to manipulate analog signals and its human brain-like operation could potentially challenge Nvidia’s dominance in AI hardware.
IBM’s prototype chip demonstrated significant energy efficiency gains, encoding millions of memory devices and modeling parameters while performing computations directly within memory.
AI’s promise and peril in cancer research
UK-based biotech startup Etcembly used generative AI to develop a novel immunotherapy targeting hard-to-treat cancers, demonstrating AI’s potential for medical advancements.
However, risks of AI in healthcare are evident, as a study reveals that AI-generated cancer treatment plans, like those from ChatGPT, contained factual errors and contradictory information.
While AI-powered tools hold promise, their clinical deployment without rigorous validation could lead to dangerous missteps, highlighting the importance of skepticism and human consultation.
Linkedin: Building soft (human) skills remains key in the age of AI
Summary: A new LinkedIn report reveals that AI skills are spreading quickly globally, with major growth in AI job postings and professionals adding AI abilities.
Job postings mentioning AI skills like GPT and ChatGPT have risen dramatically, with a 21x increase since November 2022.
LinkedIn members adding AI skills to profiles is accelerating globally. The number of members with AI skills was 9x larger in June 2023 compared to January 2016.
Singapore, Finland, Ireland, India and Canada have the fastest AI skills adoption rates based on LinkedIn’s AI Skills Index.
47% of US executives believe using generative AI will boost productivity. 40% think it will help drive revenue growth.
84% of US members have jobs that could use AI to automate at least 25% of repetitive tasks. This will also increase demand for people skills.
In the US, the fastest-growing in-demand skills since November 2022 are: Flexibility +158%, Professional ethics +120%, Social perceptiveness +118%, Self-management +83%.
Communication remains the top skill in demand in US job postings, with people skills like flexibility growing the fastest since ChatGPT launched.
92% of executives agree people skills are more important than ever in an AI-driven world.
Why It Matters: AI is transforming and disrupting every industry for sure, but it will never disrupt humanity. Human skills (also called soft skills) like creativity and emotional intelligence will only become more important.
YouTube and Universal Music Partner to Launch ‘AI Incubator’
YouTube is partnering with Universal Music to launch an incubator focused on exploring the use of AI in music. The incubator will work with artists and musicians, including Anitta, ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus, and Max Ricther, to gather insights on generative AI experiments and research. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan stated that the incubator will inform the company’s approach as it collaborates with innovative artists, songwriters, and producers.
YouTube also plans to invest in AI-powered technology, including enhancing its copyright management tool, Content ID, to protect viewers and creators.
Why does this matter?
By partnering with renowned artists, the AI incubator explores the potential of AI-generated music, spotlighting the intersection of technology and artistry. This collab not only underscores AI’s growing role in creative industries but also demonstrates how industry giants can collaborate to drive innovation and shape the future of music production.
In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, Large Language models (LLMs) like GPT-3/GPT-4/Claude-2 and others have exhibited astonishing capabilities across various domains, from mathematical problem-solving to creative writing. However, there’s been a limitation in their approach – the left-to-right, token-by-token decision-making process, which doesn’t always align with complex problem-solving scenarios that demand strategic planning and exploration.
But what if we could enable these LLMs to think more strategically, explore multiple reasoning paths, and evaluate the quality of their thoughts in a deliberate manner? Some researchers have created a framework called “Tree of Thoughts” (ToT) which aims to fix this by enhancing the problem-solving prowess of large language models.
The Essence of ToT
At its core, ToT reimagines the reasoning process as an intricate tree structure. Each branch of this tree represents an intermediate “thought” or a coherent chunk of text that serves as a crucial step toward reaching a solution. Think of it as a roadmap where each stop is a meaningful milestone in the journey towards problem resolution. For instance, in mathematical problem-solving, these thoughts could correspond to equations or strategies.
But ToT doesn’t stop there. It actively encourages the LM to generate multiple possible thoughts at each juncture, rather than sticking to a single sequential thought generation process, as seen in traditional chain-of-thought prompting. This flexibility allows the model to explore diverse reasoning paths and consider various options simultaneously.
Source: Yao et el. (2023)
The Power of Self-Evaluation
One of ToT’s defining features is the model’s ability to evaluate its own thoughts. It’s like having an inbuilt compass to assess the validity or likelihood of success for each thought. This self-evaluation provides a heuristic, a kind of mental scorecard, to guide the LM through its decision-making process. It helps the model distinguish between promising paths and those that may lead to dead ends.
Systematic Exploration
ToT takes strategic thinking up a notch by employing classic search algorithms such as breadth-first search or depth-first search to systematically explore the tree of thoughts. These algorithms allow the model to look ahead, backtrack when necessary, and branch out to consider different possibilities. It’s akin to a chess player contemplating multiple moves ahead before making a move.
Customizable and Adaptable
One of ToT’s strengths is its modularity. Every component, from thought representation to generation, evaluation, and search algorithm, can be customized to fit the specific problem at hand. No additional model training is needed, making it highly adaptable to various tasks.
Real-World Applications
The true litmus test for any AI framework is its practical applications. ToT has been put to the test across different challenges, including the Game of 24, Creative Writing, and Mini Crosswords. In each case, ToT significantly boosted the problem-solving capabilities of LLMs over standard prompting methods. For instance, in the Game of 24, success rates soared from a mere 4% with chain-of-thought prompting to an impressive 74% with ToT.
Source: Yao et el. (2023)
The above image is a visual representation of the Game of 24 which is a mathematical reasoning challenge where the goal is to use 4 input numbers and arithmetic operations to reach the target number 24.
The tree of thought (ToT) approach represents this as a search over possible intermediate equation “thoughts” that progressively simplify towards the final solution.
First, the language model proposes candidate thoughts that manipulate the inputs (e.g. (10 – 4)).
Next, it evaluates the promise of reaching 24 from each partial equation by estimating how close the current result is. Thoughts evaluated as impossible are pruned.
The process repeats, generating new thoughts conditioned on the remaining options, evaluating them, and pruning. This iterative search through the space of possible equations allows systematic reasoning.
For example, the model might first try (10 – 4), then build on this by proposing (6 x 13 – 9) which gets closer to 24. After several rounds of generation and evaluation, it finally produces a complete solution path like: (10 – 4) x (13 – 9) = 24.
By deliberating over multiple possible chains of reasoning, ToT allows more structured problem solving compared to solely prompting for the end solution.
Trained AI algorithms work by taking the input and providing the output without explaining its inner workings. XAI aims at pointing out the rationale behind any decision by AI in such a way that humans can interpret it.
Deep learning works with neural networks just like the human brain works with neurons, where it uses a massive amount of training data to learn and identify patterns. It would be very difficult, or rather impossible, to dig into the rationale behind Deep Learning’s decision. Decisions like credit card eligibility or loan sanction are quite important to be explained by XAI. However, a few wrong decisions would not impact much. Whereas, in the case of healthcare, as discussed earlier, a doctor could not provide the appropriate treatment without knowing the rationale behind AI’s decision. Surgery on the wrong organ could be fatal.
4 Principles of Explainable AI
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology has developed four principles as guidelines to adopt fundamental properties of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) efficiently and effectively. These principles apply individually and independently from each other and guide us to better understand the working of the AI models.
1. Explanation:
This principle obligates the AI to generate a comprehensive explanation for humans to understand the process of generating the decisions with the required evidence and reasons. The standard for this evidence and reasons is governed by the next three principles.
2. Meaningful:
This principle is satisfied when a stakeholder understands the explanation provided in the first guiding principle. The explanation should not be complex and understood by the users on a group as well as individual level.
3. Explanation Accuracy:
The accuracy at which the AI explains the complicated process of generating the output is critical. Accuracy metrics may differ for individual stakeholders in terms of their explanation. The expected accuracy is 100% for all the stakeholders to understand the logic.
4. Knowledge Limits:
The last principle of XAI explains that the model can only be operated under the special conditions it has been modeled for. It is expected to operate under its limited knowledge to avoid any sort of discrepancy or unjustified business outcomes.
How does XAI work?
These principles help us define the expected output from the XAI model and how an ideal XAI model should be. However, it doesn’t indicate how the output has been achieved. Subdividing the XAI into three categories to better understand the rationale:
1. Explainable data: What data is used to train the model? Why the particular data is selected? How much biased is the data?
2. Explainable predictions: What features did the model use that lead to the particular output?
3. Explainable algorithms: How is the model layered? How do these layers lead to the prediction?
Based on individual instances, the explainability may change. For example, the neural network can only be explained using the Expainable Data category. Research is ongoing that is focused on finding ways to explain the predictions and algorithms. At present there are two approaches:
a. Proxy Modeling:
A different model from the original is used to approximate the actual model. This may result in different outcomes from the true model outcomes, as it is just an approximation.
b. Design for Interpretability:
The actual model is designed in such a way that it is easy to understand its working. However, this increases the risk of reduced predictive power and overall accuracy of the model.
The XAI is referred to as the White Box, as it explains the rationale behind its working. However, unlike the black box, its accuracy may decrease in order to provide an explainable reason for its outcome. Decision trees, Bayesian networks, sparse linear models, and many more are used as explainable techniques. Hopefully, with the advancements in the field, new studies will come up to increase the accuracy of the explanations.
Critical Industries for XAI
XAI would be helpful in those industries where machines play a key part in decision-making. These use cases might also be useful in your industry, as the details may vary, but the core principles remain the same.
1. Healthcare in XAI
As discussed earlier, the decisions made by AI in healthcare impact humans in a very critical way. A machine with XAI would help the healthcare staff save a lot of time, which they might use to focus on treating and attending to more patients. For example, diagnosing a cancerous area and explaining the reason in a matter of time helps the doctor to provide appropriate treatment.
2. Manufacturing in XAI
In the manufacturing industry, fixing or repairing equipment often depends on personnel expertise, which may vary. To ensure a consistent repair process, XAI can help provide ways to repair a machine type with an explanation, record the feedback from the worker, and continuously learn to find the best process to be followed. The workers need to trust the decision made by the machine in order to risk working on the equipment repair, which is the reason XAI becomes useful.
3. Autonomous vehicles in XAI
A self-driving car seems great until and unless it has made a bad decision, which can be deadly. If an autonomous car faces an inevitable accident scenario, the decision it makes impacts greatly on its future use, whether it saves the driver or the pedestrians. Providing the rationale for each decision an autonomous car takes, helps to improve people’s security on the road.
Strategize Your Social Media Campaigns with ChatGPT
Try the propmpt below:
You are a social media strategist. I am launching a crowdfunding campaign for an innovative portable solar charger and need to create a buzz on social media. I need a comprehensive social media strategy that covers platform selection, content ideas, posting frequency, engagement tactics, and analytics tracking. Please provide suggestions considering the latest trends in social media marketing and the behavior of tech-savvy, environmentally-conscious consumers.
YouTube will pay artists and rights holders for AI-generated music used on the platform. This aims to balance creative innovation and fair compensation.
Unraveling August 2023: Spotlight on Generative AI, Tech, Sports and the Month’s Hottest Trends.
Welcome to the hub of the most intriguing and newsworthy trends of August 2023! In this era of rapid development, we know it’s hard to keep up with the ever-changing world of ai, technology, sports, entertainment, and global events. That’s why we’ve curated this one-stop blog post to provide a comprehensive overview of what’s making headlines and shaping conversations. From the mind-bending advancements in artificial intelligence to captivating news from the world of sports and entertainment, we’ll guide you through the highlights of the month. So sit back, get comfortable, and join us as we dive into the core of August 2023!
OpenCopilot allows you to have your own product’s AI copilot. With a few simple steps, it takes less than 5 minutes to build.
It integrates with your underlying APIs and can execute API calls whenever needed. It uses LLMs to determine if the user’s request requires calling an API endpoint. Then, it decides which endpoint to call and passes the appropriate payload based on the given API definition.
Why does this matter?
Shopify has an AI-powered sidekick, while Microsoft (Windows Copilot, Bing Copilot) and GitHub (GitHub Copilot) have copilots. The above innovation empowers every SaaS product to have its own AI copilots tailored for its unique products.
Google teaches LLMs to personalize
LLMs are already good at synthesizing text, but personalized text generation can unlock even more. New Google research has proposed an approach inspired by the practice of writing education for personalized text generation using LLMs. It has a multistage and multitask framework consisting of multiple stages: retrieval, ranking, summarization, synthesis, and generation.
In addition, they introduce a multitask setting that further helps the model improve its generation ability, which is inspired by the observation that a student’s reading proficiency and writing ability are often correlated. When evaluated on three public datasets, each covering a different and representative domain, the results showed significant improvements over various baselines.
Why does this matter?
Customizing style is essential for many domains like personal communication, dialogue, marketing copies, stories, etc., which is hard to do via pure prompt engineering or custom instructions. The research attempts to address this and highlights how we can take inspiration from how humans achieve tasks to apply it to LLMs.
Local Llama
For businesses, local LLMs offer competitive performance, cost reduction, dependability, and flexibility. This article by ScaleDown provides practical guidance on setting up and running LLMs locally using a user-friendly project.
Moreover, Llama-2 and its variants are the go-to models, and the community continually refines them. The article highlights some things to note when running Llama models locally, including memory and model loader challenges.
Why does this matter?
This helps make AI accessible to individuals and businesses while avoiding limitations and high expenses associated with commercial APIs. Locally deploying LLM also helps businesses have more over the model, customize it, integrate with existing systems, and enable full utilization of its capabilities.
AI creates lifelike 3D experiences from your phone video
Luma AI has introduced Flythroughs, an app that allows one-touch generation of photorealistic, cinematic 3D videos that look like professional drone captures. Record like you’re showing the place to a friend, and hit Generate– all on your iPhone. No need for drones, lidar, expensive real estate cameras, and a crew.
Flythroughs is built on Luma’s breakthrough NeRF and 3D generative AI and a brand new path generation model that automatically creates smooth dramatic camera moves.
Why does this matter?
This marks a significant leap in democratizing 3D content creation with AI and making it cost-efficient. It opens up new possibilities for storytelling and crafting stunning digital experiences for users across various industries.
Genetic Algorithm Optimized Neural Network Model for Malicious URL Detection
URL Genie is a web application implementing a Multilayer Perceptron Neural Network optimized using genetic algorithms. Detect whether a domain name or URL is malicious by inputting a URL.
– Boosted.ai – AI stock screening, portfolio management, risk management
– JENOVA – AI stock valuation model that uses fundamental analysis to calculate intrinsic value
– Danielfin – Rates stocks and ETFs with an easy-to-understand global AI Score
– Comparables.ai – AI designed to find comparables for market analysis quickly and intelligently
Daily AI Update News from OpenCopilot, Google, Luma AI, AI2, and more
AI Copilot for your own SaaS product – OpenCopilot allows you to have your own product’s AI copilot. It integrates with your underlying APIs and can execute API calls whenever needed. It uses LLMs to determine if the user’s request requires calling an API endpoint. Then, it decides which endpoint to call and passes the appropriate payload based on the given API definition.
Teach LLMs to Personalize – New Google research has proposed a general approach for personalized text generation using LLMs, inspired by the practice of writing education. Upon evaluation, the results showed significant improvements over a variety of baselines.
Introducing Flythroughs, an app that creates lifelike 3D experiences from your phone video – It allows one-touch generation of photorealistic, cinematic videos that look like professional drone captures. No need for drones, lidar, expensive real estate cameras, and a crew. Record like you’re showing the place to a friend, and hit Generate; all on your iPhone.
Big brands are increasingly using AI-generated ads, including Nestlé and Mondelez – More brands see generative AI as a means to make creating an ad less painful and costly. However, there are concerns over whether to let people know it’s AI-generated, whether AI ads can receive copyright protections, and security risks when using AI.
AI2 drops the biggest open dataset yet for training language models – Language models like GPT-4 and Claude are powerful and useful. Still, the data on which they are trained is a closely guarded secret. The AI2’s (Allen Institute for AI) new, huge text dataset, Dolma, is free to use and open to inspection.
Ex-Machine Zone CEO launches BeFake, an AI-based social media app – Alias Technologies has introduced BeFake, a social media app for digital self-expression. Now available on both the App Store and Google Play, it aims to offer a refreshing alternative to the conventional reality portrayed on existing social media platforms.
Some of the world’s biggest advertisers, from food giant Nestle to consumer goods multinational Unilever, are experimenting with using generative AI software like ChatGPT and DALL-E to cut costs and increase productivity.
The New York Times may sue OpenAI over its AI chatbot ChatGPT, which uses the newspaper’s stories to generate text. The paper is unhappy that OpenAI is not paying for the use of its content and is also worried that ChatGPT could reduce its online traffic by providing answers based on its reporting.
Mantella allows you to have natural conversations with NPCs in Skyrim using your voice by leveraging Whisper for speech-to-text, ChatGPT for text generation, and xVASynth for text-to-speech. NPCs also have memories of your previous conversations and have awareness of in-game events.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to spend 100 million pounds ($130 million) to buy thousands of computer chips to power artificial intelligence amid a global shortage and race for computing power.
Imagine a world where you reside in a luxurious home, an architectural marvel adorned with every comfort and amenity that one could possibly fathom. But it doesn’t stop there; your creativity knows no bounds, and you envision entire universes with their own laws of physics, teeming with diverse civilizations.
As you journey through life, your passions take an intriguing turn, guiding you towards the realm of digital marketing.
Yet, amid this shift in interests, a captivating question continues to linger in your mind like an enigmatic riddle: “If I possessed the power to design anything in the world, what wondrous creation would spring forth from my imagination?”
As your knowledge expands and your expertise in digital marketing deepens, you become acquainted with the remarkable world of graphic design software. Herein lies the key to unlock the gateway to your wildest ideas and aspirations.
With the vast array of possibilities that graphic design software offers, you come to realize that you can bring to life virtually anything your mind can conceive – and that realization holds true for anyone daring enough to venture into this realm.
While some graphic design software tools are tailored to cater to specialized fields, such as web design software that masters the dynamic nature of webpages or CAD software that focuses on technical drawings, at its core, graphic design software is an all-encompassing and versatile tool. It empowers individuals to transform their creative visions into tangible realities.
Within the confines of this article, we shall embark on a journey exploring the finest AI design software tools currently available. These cutting-edge tools are poised to revolutionize the design process and elevate your artistic capabilities to unprecedented heights.
By leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, these tools open up new horizons, enabling you to streamline and automate your design workflow like never before.
So, fasten your seatbelts and prepare to delve into the realm of limitless creativity. In the following sections, we shall uncover the potentials of AI-driven design software and how they stand as testaments to the boundless human imagination.
It’s time to manifest your artistic dreams into reality – let the voyage commence!
When it comes to harnessing the power of AI for creating mesmerizing visual graphics, few tools can rival the prowess of Adobe Photoshop CC. Renowned across the globe, this software stands as a beacon of creativity and innovation, empowering artists, designers, and digital enthusiasts to bring their imaginations to life in the most astonishing ways.
At the heart of Adobe Photoshop CC lies an impressive array of features that cater to every aspect of design. Whether you aim to craft captivating illustrations, design stunning artworks, or manipulate photographs with unprecedented precision, this software has got you covered.
With its user-friendly interface and intuitive controls, even those new to the world of digital design can quickly find themselves delving into the realm of endless possibilities.
One of the standout strengths of Photoshop lies in its ability to produce highly realistic and detailed images. From refining minute details in portraits to creating breathtaking landscapes, the software’s tools and filters enable artists to achieve a level of precision that defies belief.
The result is a visual masterpiece that captures the essence of the creator’s vision with unparalleled fidelity.
But Photoshop is not merely limited to polishing existing images; it opens the gates to boundless creativity by allowing users to remix and combine multiple images seamlessly. Whether it’s composing fantastical scenes or crafting surreal montages, the software’s blending capabilities grant designers the freedom to construct their own visual universes.
What truly sets Adobe Photoshop CC apart from the rest is its ingenious integration of artificial intelligence. The inclusion of AI-driven features elevates the design process to a whole new dimension.
Dull and lackluster photographs transform into jaw-dropping works of art with just a few clicks, as the software’s AI algorithms intelligently enhance colors, textures, and lighting, breathing life into every pixel.
Adobe’s suite of creative tools, including the likes of Adobe Illustrator and others, work in seamless harmony with Photoshop. This synergy empowers designers to amplify their creative potential even further.
Whether you’re crafting a logo, designing a website, or creating intricate vector graphics, the integration of these tools allows you to transcend the boundaries of imagination.
Planner 5D stands as an ingenious AI-powered solution, offering you the gateway to realize your long-cherished dream of a perfect home or office space. With its cutting-edge technology, this software empowers you to dive into the realm of architectural creativity and interior design like never before.
The first remarkable feature that sets Planner 5D apart is its AI-assisted design capabilities. Imagine describing your ideal home or office, and watch as the AI effortlessly translates your vision into a stunning 3D representation. From grand entrances to cozy corners, the AI understands your preferences, ensuring that every aspect of your dream space aligns with your desires.
Gone are the days of struggling with pen and paper to create floor plans. Planner 5D streamlines the process, enabling you to effortlessly design detailed and precise floor plans for your dream space.
Whether you seek an open-concept layout or a series of interconnected rooms, this software provides the tools to bring your architectural visions to life.
But that’s not all – Planner 5D goes above and beyond to cater to every facet of interior design. With an extensive library of furniture and home décor items at your disposal, you can furnish and decorate your space with ease.
From stylish sofas and elegant dining tables to enchanting wall art and lighting fixtures, the possibilities are limitless.
The user-friendly 2D/3D design tool within Planner 5D is a testament to the software’s commitment to simplicity and innovation. Whether you’re an aspiring designer or a seasoned professional, navigating through the interface is a breeze, allowing you to create the perfect space for yourself, your family, or your business with utmost ease and precision.
For those seeking a more hands-off approach, Planner 5D also offers the option to hire a professional designer through their platform. This feature is a boon for individuals who desire a polished and expertly curated space but prefer to leave the intricate details to the experts.
By collaborating with skilled designers, you can rest assured that your dream home or office will become a reality, tailored to your unique taste and requirements.
Uizard emerges as a game-changing tool that holds the power to transform the creative process for founders and designers alike. This innovative software enables you to breathe life into your ideas by swiftly converting your initial sketches into high-fidelity wireframes and stunning UI designs.
Gone are the days of spending endless hours painstakingly crafting wireframes and prototypes manually. With Uizard, the transformation from a low-fidelity sketch to a polished, high-fidelity wireframe or UI design can occur within mere minutes.
The speed and efficiency afforded by this cutting-edge technology empower you to focus on refining your concepts and iterating through ideas at an unprecedented pace.
Whether your vision encompasses web apps, websites, mobile apps, or any digital platform, Uizard stands as a reliable companion, streamlining the design process with its versatility. You no longer need to possess extensive design expertise, as the tool is intuitively designed to cater to users of all backgrounds and skill levels.
From tech-savvy founders to aspiring entrepreneurs, Uizard ensures that the creative journey remains accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
The user-friendly interface of Uizard opens up a realm of possibilities, allowing you to bring your vision to life with ease. Its intuitive controls and extensive feature set empower you to craft pixel-perfect designs that align with your unique style and brand identity.
Whether you’re a solo founder or part of a dynamic team, Uizard fosters seamless collaboration, enabling you to share and iterate on designs effortlessly.
One of the most significant advantages of Uizard lies in its ability to gather invaluable user feedback on your designs. By sharing your wireframes and UI designs with stakeholders, clients, or potential users, you can gain insights and refine your creations based on real-world perspectives.
This not only accelerates the decision-making process but also ensures that your final product resonates with your target audience.
Enter the extraordinary realm of 3D animation with Autodesk Maya, a software that transcends conventional boundaries to grant you the power to breathe life into expansive worlds and intricate characters. Whether you’re an aspiring animator, a seasoned professional, or a visionary storyteller, Maya provides the tools to transform your creative visions into stunning reality.
Imagination knows no bounds with Maya, as its powerful toolsets empower you to embark on a journey of endless possibilities. From the grandest of cinematic tales to the most whimsical of animated adventures, this software serves as your creative canvas, waiting for your artistic touch to shape it.
Complexity is no match for Maya’s prowess, as it deftly handles characters and environments of any intricacy. Whether you seek to create lifelike characters with nuanced emotions or craft breathtaking landscapes that transcend the boundaries of reality, Maya’s capabilities rise to the occasion, ensuring that your artistic endeavors know no limits.
Designed to cater to professionals across various industries, Maya stands as the perfect companion for crafting high-quality 3D animations for movies, games, and an array of other purposes. Its versatility makes it a go-to choice for animators, game developers, architects, and designers alike, unleashing the potential to tell stories and visualize concepts with stunning visual fidelity.
The heart of Maya lies in its engaging animation toolsets, each one carefully crafted to nurture the growth of your virtual world. From fluid character movements to dynamic environmental effects, Maya opens the doors to your creative sanctuary, enabling you to weave intricate tales that captivate audiences across the globe.
But the journey doesn’t end there – with Autodesk Maya, you are the architect of your digital destiny. As you explore the depths of this software, you discover its seamless integration with other creative tools, expanding your capabilities even further.
The synergy between Maya and its counterparts unlocks new avenues for innovation, granting you the freedom to experiment, iterate, and refine your creations with ease.
Aimed at architects, engineers, and a myriad of other professionals, this cutting-edge tool serves as a gateway to bring your imaginative designs to life with astonishing realism.
Architects find solace in Autodesk 3Ds Max as it empowers them to create stunningly realistic models of their architectural wonders. Engineers, too, discover the power of this software in crafting intricate and precise 3D models of their mechanical and industrial designs.
The software becomes a haven for creative professionals seeking to visualize and communicate their concepts with exceptional clarity and visual fidelity.
Beyond the realms of architecture and engineering, Autodesk 3Ds Max knows no bounds. Its versatility allows you to explore various dimensions of creativity, from crafting intricate product prototypes to fashioning enchanting animated characters.
Whatever your design aspirations may be, this software stands as a reliable companion, ensuring that your visions manifest into awe-inspiring digital realities.
In the fast-paced world of business and design, having a tool that caters to multiple purposes becomes invaluable. Autodesk 3Ds Max stands tall as a versatile and adaptable solution, making it a coveted asset for businesses and individuals alike.
Its potential to enhance the visual storytelling capabilities of any venture unlocks a new era of creativity and communication.
One of the most cherished qualities of Autodesk 3Ds Max lies in its user-friendly interface, fostering a seamless and intuitive design process. With this tool at your disposal, iteration becomes a breeze, allowing you to refine your designs effortlessly.
Each new iteration becomes a steppingstone towards perfection, ensuring that your final creation exudes excellence.
With Foyr Neo at your disposal, you can witness the transformation of your design ideas into reality in as little as a fifth of the time it takes with other software tools.
Gone are the days of grappling with complex design interfaces and spending endless hours on a single project. Foyr Neo streamlines the journey from a floor plan to a finished render, presenting you with a user-friendly interface that simplifies every step of the design process.
With its intuitive controls and seamless functionality, the software becomes an extension of your creative vision, ensuring that your ideas manifest into remarkable designs with utmost ease.
To further elevate your experience, Foyr Neo provides a thriving community and comprehensive training resources. This collaborative ecosystem allows you to connect with fellow designers, share insights, and gain inspiration from the collective creative pool.
Additionally, the abundance of training materials and support ensures that you can unlock the full potential of the software, mastering its capabilities and expanding your design horizons.
Bid farewell to the hassle of juggling multiple tools to complete a single project – Foyr Neo serves as the all-in-one solution to cater to your design needs. By integrating various design functionalities within a single platform, the software streamlines your workflow, saving you precious time and effort.
This seamless experience fosters uninterrupted creativity, enabling you to focus on the art of design without the burden of managing disparate software tools.
With this cutting-edge software, you can witness a remarkable increase in image resolution of up to 16 times, all without sacrificing an ounce of quality.
Gone are the days of tedious manual editing, spending hours painstakingly enhancing your images pixel by pixel. Let’s Enhance simplifies the process, offering a swift and efficient solution to elevate your photos’ quality with ease.
Whether you’re a professional photographer seeking crisper images for print or a social media enthusiast aiming to enlarge your visuals, this software promises to deliver the perfect shot every time.
Let’s Enhance’s proficiency in improving image resolution, colors, and lighting automatically alleviates the burden of post-processing. By entrusting this task to the intelligent algorithms of the software, you gain more time to focus on the core aspects of your business or creative endeavors.
Embrace the art of delegation and allow Let’s Enhance to handle the technicalities while you concentrate on perfecting your artistic vision.
The applications of Let’s Enhance are vast and diverse. Photographers, designers, artists, and marketers alike can benefit from this powerful tool. Imagine effortlessly preparing your images for print, knowing they’ll boast impeccable clarity and sharpness.
Envision your social media posts grabbing attention with larger-than-life visuals, thanks to Let’s Enhance’s seamless enlargement capabilities.
But Let’s Enhance doesn’t stop at resolution enhancement. It also becomes a reliable ally in refining color palettes, breathing new life into dull or faded images, and balancing lighting for picture-perfect results.
Whether it’s subtle adjustments or dramatic transformations, the software empowers you to create visuals that captivate audiences and leave a lasting impression.
6 AI Text to Video compared (updated August 2023 ) Link
Runway Features
– Text-to-video feature – Automatic prompt suggestions – The option to upload an image for reference – Different previews to choose from before generating a video – Free plan to test the tool out
Pros
– Best of AI text-to-video research – Comprehensive set of tools for video editing – Available as both a desktop and mobile app
Cons
– Gen-2 has limitations in generating intricate details, like fingers – Gen-2 video generation is limited to 4 seconds per video – The tool does not offer text-to-speech capabilities
Synthesia AI Features
– 120+ voices and accents – 140+ diverse AI avatars – 60+ video templates designed by professional designers – The option to have a custom avatar created
In today’s world, messaging apps are becoming increasingly popular, with WhatsApp being one of the most widely used. With the help of artificial intelligence, chatbots have become an essential tool for businesses to improve their customer service experience. Chatbot integration with WhatsApp has become a necessity for businesses that want to provide a seamless and efficient customer experience. ChatGPT is one of the popular chatbots that can be integrated with WhatsApp for this purpose. In this blog post, we will discuss how to integrate ChatGPT with WhatsApp and how this chatbot integration with WhatsApp can benefit your business.
The site uses openAI to generate trivia on anything and everything you want ! You can then revisit trivia you or others have made and replay them at anytime.
Solo & real time multiplayer, daily challenge, infinite playability and is getting updates daily !
Current feature roadmap :
jeopardy mode ( multiple topics and large question count )
email / sms notifications for new daily challenges etc.
public lobbies / multiplayer against random players
IBM’s study indicates that 40% of the global workforce, or 1.4 billion people, will need to reskill in the next three years due to AI’s rise.
While AI technologies, such as generative models, might shift job responsibilities, 87% of surveyed executives believe AI will augment jobs rather than replace them.
The focus in job skills has shifted from technical STEM skills (most important in 2016) to people skills like team management and adaptability (most important in 2023).
Meta did it first… Generative AI for producers
Generative AI is revolutionizing this decade’s technology, breaking into the realm of creativity once reserved for humans. Jobs are shifting, with some roles being replaced and others benefiting from AI assistance.
Content creators, take note! Meta just revealed that platforms like Facebook and Instagram will employ AI to produce music. This means no more copyright issues or losing business. Simply choose a genre, provide a sample, and the AI crafts tailor-made music for your videos.
Facebook’s music library becomes obsolete as Meta leads the way, while YouTube and TikTok will likely follow suit. As a content creator, AI eliminates rights concerns. However, creators of original music may face challenges.
AI’s impact extends to various fields, affecting writers, musicians, artists, and photographers. While some might feel the pinch, the creative economy as a whole benefits, making custom content creation easier.
Imagine conceiving, designing, and animating with AI—a reality that even big players like Disney face. This emerging world is thrilling and transformative.
To prepare, embrace AI. Integrate it into your work wherever possible. If you want to stay ahead and not fall behind to AI, leverage its capabilities.
Trustworthy LLMs: A survey and guideline for evaluating LLMs’ alignment
Ensuring alignment, which refers to making models behave in accordance with human intentions, has become a critical task before deploying LLMs in real-world applications. This new research has proposed a more fine-grained taxonomy of LLM alignment requirements. It not only helps practitioners unpack and understand the dimensions of alignments but also provides actionable guidelines for data collection efforts to develop desirable alignment processes.
It also thoroughly surveys the categories of LLMs that are likely to be crucial to improve their trustworthiness and shows how to build evaluation datasets for alignment accordingly.
The tool curates high-quality data that leads to improved LLM downstream performance and will significantly benefit LLM developers attempting to build pretraining datasets.
Microsoft-DataBricks collab may hurt OpenAI
Microsoft is reportedly planning to sell a new version of Databricks software, It helps customers create AI applications for their businesses. This move could potentially harm OpenAI, as Databricks allows companies to develop AI models from scratch or repurpose open-source models instead of licensing OpenAI’s proprietary ones.
Microsoft has been aggressively investing in AI services and integrating AI functionality across its products. Neither Microsoft nor Databricks have commented on the report.
What else happened in AI this week of August 12-20?
Google appears to be readying new AI-powered tools for ChromeOS
Zoom rewrites policies to make clear user videos aren’t used to train AI
Anthropic raises $100M in funding from Korean telco giant SK Telecom
Modular, AI startup challenging Nvidia, discusses funding at $600M valuation
California turns to AI to spot wildfires, feeding on video from 1,000+ cameras
FEC to regulate AI deepfakes in political ads ahead of 2024 election
Google’s AI search offers AI-generated summaries, definitions, and coding improvements.
Google Photos introduce a new AI feature, ‘Memories view’!
Amazon using AI to enhance product reviews.
WhatsApp test beta upgrade with new feature ‘custom AI-generated stickers’.
Google is testing an AI assistant that will give you Life Advice.
Robomart adopts “store-hailing” for self-driving stores delivered to customers.
OpenAI acquires AI design studio Global Illumination to work on core products, ChatGPT
The Associated Press releases guidelines for Generative AI to its journalists
Consulting giant McKinsey unveils its own generative AI tool for employees: Lilli
Opera for iOS will now include Aria, its browser AI built in collaboration with OpenAI
UK is using AI road safety cameras to detect potential driver offenses in passing vehicles
Adobe Express with AI Firefly app, now out of beta, is available worldwide
Ex-Google Brain researchers have started an AI research company called Sakana AI in Tokyo.
Runway, a gen AI video startup, has launched a new ‘Watch’ feature.
Research shows AI bots beat CAPTCHA and humans.
ML startup Arthur launched an open-source tool to help find the best LLM.
Buildbox has launched a new tool called StoryGames.AI!
Latest Tech News and Trends on August 20th, 2023
Major concerns after Cruise robotaxi incidents
Following a recent collision between a Cruise robotaxi and a fire truck in San Francisco, the California DMV requested Cruise to halve its robotaxi fleet in the city.
The state agency is investigating “recent concerning incidents” with Cruise vehicles, emphasizing the need to ensure the safety of the public sharing the road with these autonomous vehicles.
This specific accident saw a Cruise Chevy Bolt EV hit by an emergency vehicle at an intersection, resulting in passenger injuries; it adds to a series of issues potentially affecting Cruise’s future operations.
As wildfires spread, Canadian leaders ask Meta to reverse its news ban
The Canadian government demands that Meta lift its ban on domestic news sharing, citing its impact on sharing information about wildfires.
Meta blocked news on Facebook and Instagram due to a new law requiring payment for news articles, but this move hampers access to crucial information.
Officials and citizens express concerns, urging Meta to reinstate news sharing for safety and emergency information during the wildfire crisis.
X to remove ‘block’ feature
Elon Musk suggests that Twitter’s block feature, except for direct messages, may be removed, causing concern among users.
Blocking is currently used to restrict interactions and visibility of accounts, while mute only hides posts; users value blocking for spam control and harassment prevention.
Musk’s statement prompts backlash and uncertainty about whether the feature will actually be removed.
Discover the OpenAI code interpreter, an AI tool that translates human language into code. Learn about its functions, benefits and drawbacks in this guide.
The basics of OpenAI code interpreter
OpenAI, a leading entity in the field of artificial intelligence, has developed OpenAI code interpreter, a specialized model trained on extensive data sets to process and generate programming code.
OpenAi code interpreter is a tool that attempts to bridge the gap between human language and computer code, offering myriad applications and benefits. It represents a significant step forward in AI capabilities. It is grounded in advanced machine learning techniques, combining the strengths of both unsupervised and supervised learning. The result is a model that can understand complex programming concepts, interpret various coding languages, and generate human-like responses that align with coding practices.
New Generations of People Are Becoming More and More Indistinguishable from AI
One of the most concerning aspects of this trend is the way that new generations are rewriting previous information. In the past, people would typically come up with their ideas and opinions. However, today, it is much more common for people to simply rewrite information that they have found online. This is a trend that is being exacerbated by the rise of large language models (LLMs), which can generate text that is nearly indistinguishable from human-written text. Article: new-generations-of-people-are-becoming-more-and-more-indistinguishable-from-ai/
Neolithics, an agritech company based in Israel, is using artificial intelligence and machine learning to reduce food waste and ensure food safety and quality through its optical sensing AI-powered solution known as Crystal.eye™. This technology, which can be mounted and configured in various ways, automates and upgrades quality control for fresh produce, in order to maximize utilization and reduce waste.
While the normal spectrum of visible light has 3 colors – red, green, and blue, Crystal.eye™ uses hyperspectral imaging, with over 400 spectra of light. This light can penetrate deep into a fruit or vegetable and allows the device to scan even inside the sample, eliminating the need to cut it open or grind it.
The images produce a unique fingerprint, which is then analyzed by Neolithics’ food scientists to identify various characteristics, such as firmness, moisture content, sugar content, acidity, and many more. The data is then fed to an AI machine learning engine, allowing the system to scan and analyze a large batch of samples in a matter of seconds.
The outcomes of the inspections are then instantly displayed on a digital dashboard and can be delivered as reports, tailored to each customer’s unique requirements. For example, french fry makers need to know how much dry matter is contained in the potatoes they process, while winemakers take into account the grapes’ acidity and sweetness to obtain the flavor profile they desire.
Using Crystal.eye™ allows growers and distributors to greatly expand their sampling, from the usual 1% to around 30% to 40%. This ensures greater accuracy and significantly reduces the chance of produce being discarded due to not meeting the customers’ requirements.
According to Wayne Nathanson, the company’s VP for Global Development, knowledge in food science is Neolithics’ main differentiator. While there are other companies that make the hardware to move around and sort fruits and vegetables, he says that usually these technologies work on exterior qualities, and aren’t able to analyze the produce’s interior. Most companies do not have a team of expert food scientists to fully harness the information gathered from the produce like Neolithics, he adds.
Currently, Crystal.eye™ can check the content or defects of produce, providing customers with various external or internal attributes. This solution has been launched and is being used by an increasing number of growers, distributors, and food processing companies. At the end of this year, Neolithics expects to update the technology with the capability to assess the produce’s maturity cycle, allowing customers to identify how long it will take before it spoils. The company is also working on being able to identify traces of pesticides and other banned chemicals on the produce, with release estimated for next year.
“Sustainability is very important to Neolithics, and our mission is to reduce food waste and improve food safety. Knowing how much food is wasted daily is a major motivator for making a difference. We want to eliminate food wastage across the supply chain, including removing the need to destroy the produce when it’s being inspected. We also want to get more edible quality produce to the consumer, by helping the various links of the supply chain distribute it better. There are 1.3 billion tons of wasted food annually, and there are roughly a billion people in the world experiencing hunger. We believe there’s an opportunity to feed more people with the food that is thrown out. This becomes more and more critical, the closer the world population gets to the 10 billion mark,” Nathanson says.
The new AI programming jobs that require only very basic programming skills
There has never been a more exciting and promising time to get into AI development. Forbes reports that job listings for ChatGPT-related positions increased 21 times since last November:
They need both prompt engineers and programmers. But because of Copilot and other advances in AI programming they are looking for people with some basic programming skills but who mainly excel in advanced critical analysis and reasoning skills.
They basically need people who know how to think so for people with IQs above 130, (in the genius range) this could be a dream career. But really it’s not so much about IQ as it is about the ability to think rather than just mostly learn and remember. In fact programming courses must already be teaching this brand new kind of prompt engineering and programming.
I imagine that computer programming instruction is going through very rapid evolution right now as teaching fundamental programming skills more and more gives way to teaching how to most quickly and intelligently prompt AIs to do whatever programming is needed.
If incumbent programming schools are not changing fast enough they risk losing a substantial market share to startups that begin teaching much more marketable skills.
Many businesses today want to start using AIs but they don’t know how to go about it. Computer programmers and prompt engineers who can explain all of this to them have a ready and rapidly growing job market.
Yeah there could never be a better time to get into computer programming!
The importance of making superintelligent small LLMs
Google’s Gemini will set a new standard in AI largely because of the massive data set that it is trained on.
If you’re not familiar with Gemini yet, watch this amazingly intelligent 8-minute YouTube video:
The next step would be for Google to train that stronger intelligence to shift from relying on data to relying on principles for its logic and reasoning.
Once AI’s intelligence is based on principles, subsequent iterations will no longer require massive data for their training.
That achievement will level the playing field so that Gemini is much sooner joined by competitive or stronger models.
Once that happens, everything will get very intelligent.
As Hollywood strikes, 96% of entertainment companies are boosting generative AI spend
As the Hollywood strike continues, 96% of entertainment companies are ramping up their investments in generative AI, revealing a shift in the industry’s approach to content creation and potential concerns for its workforce.
If you want to stay ahead of the curve in AI and tech, look here first.
The rise in AI spending amidst the Hollywood strike
The Hollywood writer’s strike underscores a shift in the entertainment industry’s investment strategy.
Lucidworks’ research, one of the largest of its kind, shows 96% of executives prioritize generative AI investments.
Countries like China, the UK, France, India, and the U.S. have companies heavily investing in this technology.
AI’s potential impact on Hollywood content creation
Generative AI can produce content, virtual environments, and images, posing a potential disruption to traditional methods.
Predictions suggest that by 2025, up to 90% of Hollywood content could be influenced by AI.
There’s a growing concern among Hollywood writers about the rapid integration of AI and its effect on their careers.
The future of the entertainment industry with generative AI
The emergence of synthetic actors could revolutionize the way movies and shows are produced.
AI-driven actors don’t strike, age, or demand pay raises, presenting potential benefits for studios but challenges for human actors.
Microsoft is reportedly planning to sell a new version of Databricks software, It helps customers create AI applications for their businesses. This move could potentially harm OpenAI, as Databricks allows companies to develop AI models from scratch or repurpose open-source models instead of licensing OpenAI’s proprietary ones.
Microsoft has been aggressively investing in AI services and integrating AI functionality across its products. Neither Microsoft nor Databricks have commented on the report.
Why does this matter?
Microsoft’s reported intention to introduce an AI-focused Databricks software version carries implications for OpenAI. This software empowers businesses to craft AI solutions without relying on OpenAI’s proprietary models, potentially impacting OpenAI’s market.
Meta AI’s new RoboAgent with 12 skills
Meta and CMU Robotics Institute’s New Robotics research: RoboAgent. It is a universal robotic agent that can efficiently learn and generalize a wide range of non-trivial manipulation skills. It can perform 12 skills across 38 tasks, including object manipulation and re-orientation, and adapt to unseen scenarios involving different objects and environments.
The development of the RoboAgent was made possible through a distributed robotics infrastructure, a unified framework for robot learning, and a high-quality dataset. The agent also utilizes a language-conditioned multi-task imitation learning framework to enhance its capabilities. Meta is open-sourcing RoboSet, a large, high-quality robotics dataset collected with commodity hardware, to support and accelerate open-source research in robot learning.
Why does this matter?
RoboAgent has the potential to accelerate automation, manufacturing, and daily tasks as the end users can enjoy more capable and helpful robots at home. Industries can streamline operations with efficient automation, technology could push AI and robotics boundaries, and innovation might surge across sectors.
Meta challenges OpenAI with code-gen free software
Meta is set to release Code Llama, an open-source code-generating AI model that competes with OpenAI’s Codex. The software builds on Meta’s Llama 2 model and allows developers to automatically generate programming code and develop AI assistants that suggest code.
Llama 2 disrupted the AI industry by enabling companies to create AI apps without relying on proprietary software from major players like OpenAI, Google, or Microsoft. Code Llama is expected to launch next week, further challenging the dominance of existing code-generating AI models in the market.
Why does this matter?
Meta’s Code Llama is set to rival OpenAI’s Codex; this open-source AI model is an update of Meta’s Llama 2. This tool challenges giants like OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft, giving developers more control and reducing dependence on their proprietary tools.
AP sets new AI guidelines for newsrooms
The Associated Press has established standards for the use of generative AI in its newsroom, emphasizing that AI is not a replacement for human journalists and cautioning against creating publishable content with AI-generated text or images.
AP journalists are directed to treat AI-generated content as “unvetted source material” and apply editorial judgment and sourcing standards before considering it for publication.
The organization warns about the potential for AI to spread misinformation and advises its journalists to exercise caution, skepticism, and verify sources when dealing with AI-generated content.
Latest Tech News and Trends on August 18th, 2023
Scientists are leaving X
A significant portion of scientific researchers using X have reduced their usage or left the platform altogether, with over 47% decreasing usage and nearly 7% quitting, according to a survey by Nature.
About 47% of polled researchers have turned to alternative platforms, with Mastodon being the most popular, followed by LinkedIn and Instagram.
The change in researcher behavior on X is attributed to the platform’s evolving dynamics, increased content prioritization, and limited accessibility of its API for researchers.
Amazon imposes fees on self-shipping sellers
Starting from October 1st, third-party merchants on Amazon who ship their own packages will be required to pay a 2% fee per product sold.
This new fee is in addition to other charges Amazon already receives from merchants, including selling plan costs and referral fees based on product categories.
The fee comes as Amazon’s marketplace is under scrutiny, with the FTC planning to file an antitrust lawsuit over allegations that Amazon rewards third-party merchants using its logistics services while penalizing those fulfilling their own orders.
NYC bans TikTok from government devices
New York City is banning TikTok from government devices within 30 days, with immediate prohibition on downloading and usage by employees.
The NYC Cyber Command cited TikTok as a security threat to the city’s technical networks, prompting the decision.
While some states have broadly banned TikTok, most have restricted its use on government-owned tech, amid ongoing debates about the app’s security risks.
Unraveling August 2023: August 17th, 2023
Latest AI News and Trends on August 17th, 2023
You can now write one sentence to train an entire ML model.
How does it work?
You just describe the ML model you want…a chain of AI systems will take that sentence…it generates a dataset based on that sentence…and it trains a model for you…in ten minutes 😳
What does that mean?
Custom models in AI just got a whole lot easier. You can go from an idea (“a model that writes Python functions”) to a fully trained custom Llama-2 model in minutes 😮
Why should I care?
If you aren’t thinking about the impact of change in your industry, start now. It’s not linear and continuous, it’s exponential with step functions. 3 out of 4 C-suite executives believe that if they don’t scale artificial intelligence in the next five years, they risk going out of business entirely.
What should I do about it?
Further proof that AI is changing our work processes rapidly. You need to build a team and org that’s first and foremost, ready for change. And if you haven’t started pulling together an AI working group to get cracking on your AI usage principles and first AI use case, do it.
GPT-4 Code Interpreter masters math with self-verification
OpenAI’s GPT-4 Code Interpreter has shown remarkable performance on challenging math datasets. This is largely attributed to its step-by-step code generation and dynamic solution refinement based on code execution outcomes.
Expanding on this understanding, new research has introduced the innovative explicit code-based self-verification (CSV) prompt, which leverages GPT4-Code’s advanced code generation mechanism. This prompt guides the model to verify the answer and then reevaluate its solution with code.
The approach achieves an impressive accuracy of 84.32% on the MATH dataset, significantly outperforming the base GPT4-Code and previous state-of-the-art methods.
Why does this matter?
The study provides the first systematic analysis of the role of code generation, execution, and self-debugging in mathematical problem-solving. This highlights the importance of code understanding and generation capabilities in LLMs. Plus, the ideas presented can help build high-quality datasets that could potentially help improve the mathematical capabilities in open-source LLMs like Llama-2.
Multi-level machine learning models for estimating the risk of delay between cancer diagnosis and treatment initiation in a large group of cancer patients.
Study significance
Machine learning models that incorporate multi-level data sources can effectively identify cancer patients who are at a greater risk of experiencing treatment delays of more than 60 days after their initial cancer diagnosis.
Although neighborhood-level social determinants of health are incorporated in the study model as contributing variables, no significant impact of these factors was observed on the model performance. Furthermore, the model exhibits lower predictive effectiveness in vulnerable populations.
Future studies should include a higher proportion of vulnerable populations and more relevant social variables to improve the model performance.
Journal reference:
Frosch Z. A. K., Hasler, J., Handorf, E., et al. (2023). Development of a Multilevel Model to Identify Patients at Risk for Delay in Starting Cancer Treatment. JAMA Network Open. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.28712, https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2808249
Discover the top AI jobs shaping the future. Navigate the booming AI industry with insights on rewarding careers.
1. AI product manager
An AI product manager is similar to other program managers. Both jobs require a team leader to develop and launch a product. In this case, it is an AI product, but it’s not much different from any other product in terms of leading teams, scheduling and meeting milestones.
AI product managers need to know what goes into making an AI application, including the hardware, programming languages, data sets and algorithms, so that they can make it available to their team. Creating an AI app is not the same as creating a web app. There are differences in the structure of the app and the development process.
2. AI research scientist
An AI research scientist is a computer scientist who studies and develops new AI algorithms and techniques. They develop and test new AI models, collaborate with other researchers, publish research papers and speak at conferences. So, programming is only a small portion of what a research scientist does.
The tech industry is extremely open to self-taught and non-formally trained programmers, but it makes an exception for AI research scientists. They need to have a strong understanding of computer science, mathematics and statistics. Typically, they need graduate degrees.
3. Big data engineer
AI works with large data sets and so does its precursor, big data. A big data engineer is similar to an AI engineer because they are responsible for designing, building, testing and maintaining complex data processing systems that work with large data sets. But, instead of working with GPT or LaMDA, they work with big data tools, like Hadoop, Hive, Spark and Kafka.
Like AI researchers, big data engineers often have advanced degrees in mathematics and statistics. These degrees are necessary for designing, maintaining and building data pipelines based on massive data sets.
Business intelligence (BI) is also a data-driven discipline that predates the modern AI rush. Like big data and AI, BI also relies on large data sets. BI developers use data analytics platforms, reporting tools and visualization techniques to turn raw data into meaningful insights to help organizations make informed decisions.
BI developers work with a variety of coding languages and tools from major vendors, including SQL, Python, Tableau from Salesforce and Power BI from Microsoft. They also need to have a strong understanding of business processes to help improve them through data insight.
5. Computer vision engineer
A computer vision engineer is a developer who specializes in writing programs that utilize visual input sensors, algorithms and systems. These systems see the world around them and act accordingly, such as self-driving and self-parking cars and facial recognition.
They use languages like C++ and Python, along with visual sensors, such as Mobileye from Intel. Examples of use cases include object detection, image segmentation, facial recognition, gesture recognition and scenery understanding.
6. Data scientist
A data scientist is a technology professional who collects, analyzes and interprets data to solve problems and drive decision-making within the organization. They are not necessarily programmers, although many do write their own applications. Mostly, they use data mining, big data and analytical tools.
Their use of business insights derived from data enables businesses to improve sales and operations; make better decisions; and develop new products, services and policies. They use predictive modeling to forecast future events, such as customer churn, and data visualization to display research results visually. Some also use machine learning to build models to automate these tasks.
7. Machine learning engineer
A machine learning engineer is responsible for developing and implementing machine learning training algorithms and models. Training is the demanding side of machine learning and is the most processor- and computation-intensive aspect of machine learning. Therefore, it requires the highest level of skill and training.
Because of the need for advanced math and statistics skills, most machine learning engineers have advanced degrees in computer science, math or statistics. They often continue training through certification programs or a master’s degree in machine learning, deep learning or neural networks.
8. Natural language processing engineer
A natural language processing (NLP) engineer is a computer scientist who specializes in the development of algorithms and systems that understand and process natural human language input.
One of the big differentiators between traditional search engines and generative AI interfaces, such as ChatGPT, is that search engines use keywords and gather information from large amounts of existing online data. Generative AI creates new content based on other examples and patterns, and it answers queries in a chat-type format.
Like machine learning engineers, NLP engineers are not necessarily programmers first. They need to understand linguistics as much as they need to understand programming. NLP projects require machine translation, text summarization, answering questions and understanding context.
9. Robotics engineer
A robotics engineer is a developer who designs, develops and tests software for running and operating robots. Robotics has advanced significantly in recent years, such as automated home cleaners and precision cancer surgery equipment. Robotics engineers may also use AI and machine learning to boost a robotic system’s performance.
As a result, robotics engineers are typically designing software that receives little to no human input but instead relies on sensory input. Therefore, a robotics engineer needs to debug the software and the hardware to make sure everything is functioning as it should.
Robotics engineers typically have degrees in engineering, such as electrical, electronic or mechanical engineering.
10. Software engineer
A software engineer can cover various activities in the software development chain, including design, development, testing and deployment. Engineering professionals are needed at all points of software development. The demands are so high that it’s rare to find someone well versed in all of them. Most engineers tend to specialize in one discipline.
We spoke with MIT CSAIL head Daniela Rus about the emerging technology of liquid networks and implications for robotics.
The initial research papers date back to 2018, but for most, the notion of liquid networks (or liquid neural networks) is a new one. It was “Liquid Time-constant Networks,” published at the tail end of 2020, that put the work on other researchers’ radar. In the intervening time, the paper’s authors have presented the work to a wider audience through a series of lectures.
Ramin Hasani’s TEDx talk at MIT is one of the best examples. Hasani is the Principal AI and Machine Learning Scientist at the Vanguard Group and a Research Affiliate at CSAIL MIT, and served as the paper’s lead author.
“These are neural networks that can stay adaptable, even after training,” Hasani says in the video, which appeared online in January. When you train these neural networks, they can still adapt themselves based on the incoming inputs that they receive.”
The “liquid” bit is a reference to the flexibility/adaptability. That’s a big piece of this. Another big difference is size. “Everyone talks about scaling up their network,” Hasani notes. “We want to scale down, to have fewer but richer nodes.” MIT says, for example, that a team was able to drive a car through a combination of a perception module and liquid neural networks comprised of a mere 19 nodes, down from “noisier” networks that can, say, have 100,000.
“A differential equation describes each node of that system,” the school explained last year. “With the closed-form solution, if you replace it inside this network, it would give you the exact behavior, as it’s a good approximation of the actual dynamics of the system. They can thus solve the problem with an even lower number of neurons, which means it would be faster and less computationally expensive.”
The concept first crossed my radar by way of its potential applications in the robotics world. In fact, robotics make a small cameo in that paper when discussing potential real-world use. “Accordingly,” it notes, “a natural application domain would be the control of robots in continuous-time observation and action spaces where causal structures such as LTCs [Liquid Time-Constant Networks] can help improve reasoning.”
AI reconstructs song from brain activity
Neuroscientists recorded electrical activity from areas of the brain (yellow and red dots) as patients listened to the Pink Floyd song “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1.” Using AI software, they were able to reconstruct the song from the brain recordings. This is the first time a song has been reconstructed from intracranial electroencephalography recordings.
Why does this matter?
By capturing the musicality of speech through neural signals, this research presents an innovative application of AI that could redefine how we interact and communicate, particularly for those who struggle with traditional modes of communication.
Saudi Arabia and UAE join the race for scarce Nvidia chips
Saudi Arabia has purchased at least 3,000 of Nvidia’s H100 chips at $40,000 apiece, while UAE has ordered a fresh batch of semiconductors to power its LLM. This signals the Gulf states’ intention to become major players in AI by buying up thousands of Nvidia’s GPUs which are vital in powering the boom in generative AI that has swept markets this year.
Why does this matter?
This makes them the latest to join the ever-growing queue of buyers for Nvidia chips to power AI ambitions. But will Nvidia be able to produce enough GPUs to meet the massive demand? It was reported in June that Nvidia GPUs are already in short supply (and very expensive).
Snapchat’s AI chatbot creates unexpected chaos
Snapchat users reported an unexpected video posted on the My AI chatbot’s Story, which some interpreted as showing a corner between a ceiling and a wall.
The unexpected post led to concerns and fears among users, with some believing the AI feature had become sentient or evolved, prompting some to delete the app.
Snapchat described the event as a “temporary outage”, which has since been resolved, and the AI chat feature temporarily stopped responding during this period.
Exploring the Power of Mojo Programming Language
Mojo is a new programming language that combines the usability of Python with the performance of C. It is designed to be the perfect language for developing AI models and applications. Mojo is fast, efficient, easy to use, and open source. Mojo is based on the LLVM (Low Level Virtual Machine) compiler infrastructure, which is one of the most advanced compiler frameworks in the world right now. Mojo uses a new type of system that allows for better performance and error checking. Mojo has a built-in autotuning system that can automatically optimize your code for the specific hardware that you are using.
Genmo is an artificial intelligence-driven video generator that takes text beyond the two dimensions of a page. Algorithms from natural language processing, picture recognition, and machine learning are used to adapt written information into visual form. It can turn text, pictures, symbols, and emoji into moving images. Background colors, characters, music, and other elements are just some of how the videos can be personalized. The movie will include the text and any accompanying images that you provide. The videos can be shared on many online channels like YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. Videos made by Genmo’s AI can be used for advertising, instruction, explanation, and more. It’s a fantastic resource for companies, groups, and people who must rapidly and cheaply make interesting movies.
D-ID is a video-making platform powered by artificial intelligence that makes producing professional-quality videos from text simple and quick. Using Stable Diffusion and GPT-3, the company’s Creative RealityTM Studio can effortlessly create videos in over a hundred languages. D-ID’s Live Portrait function makes short films out of still images, and the Speaking Portrait function gives a speech to written or spoken text. Its API has been refined with the help of tens of thousands of videos, allowing it to generate high-quality visuals. Digiday, SXSW, and TechCrunch have all recognized D-ID for their ability to help users create high-quality videos at a fraction of the expense of traditional approaches.
The LeiaPix Converter is a web-based, no-cost service that changes regular photographs into 3D Lightfield photographs. It employs AI to turn your images into lifelike, immersive 3D environments. Select the desired output format and upload your picture to LeiaPix Converter. The converted file can be exported in several forms, including the Leia Image Format, Side-by-Side 3D, Depth Map, and Lightfield Animation. The LeiaPix Converter’s output is great quality and straightforward to use. It’s a fantastic way to give your pictures a new feel and make unique visual compositions. It does a 3D Lightfield conversion from a 2D image. Leia Image Format, Side-by-Side 3D, Depth Map, and Lightfield Animation are only a few of the supported export formats that bring about excellent outcomes. Depending on the size of the image, the conversion procedure could take a while. The quality of your original photograph will affect the final conversion outcomes. Because the LeiaPix Converter is currently in beta, it may include problems or have functionality restrictions.
A new open-source framework called instaVerse makes building your dynamic 3D environments easy. The background can be generated in response to AI cues, and players can then create their avatars to explore it. The first step in making a world in InstaVerse is picking a premade layout. Forests, cities, and even spaceships are just some of the many premade options available. After selecting a starter document, an AI assistant will guide you through the customization process. A forest with towering trees and a flowing river are just one of the many landscapes instaVerse may create at your command. Characters can also be generated in your universe. Humans, animals, and even robots are all included in the instaVerse cast of characters. Once a character has been created, you can use the keyboard or mouse to direct its actions. While InstaVerse is still in its early stages, it shows great promise as a robust platform for developing interactive 3D content. It’s simple to pick up and use and lets you make your special universes.
Sketch is a web app for turning sketches into GIF animations. It’s a fun and easy method to make unique stickers and illustrations to share on social media or use in other projects. Using Sketch is as easy as posting your drawing online. Then, you may utilize the drawing tools to give your work some life with some animation. Objects can be repositioned, recolored, and given custom sound effects. You can save your finished animation as a GIF after you’re satisfied. Sketch is a fantastic program for both young and old. It’s a terrific opportunity to show off your imagination and get a feel for the basics of animation simultaneously. In terms of ease of use, Sketch is excellent. Sketch makes it easy to create beautiful animations, even if you have no prior experience with the medium. With Sketch’s many tools, you can design elaborate and intricate animations. You can save your finished animation as a GIF after you’re satisfied. After that, your animation is ready for sharing or further use.
NeROIC can reconstruct 3D models from photographs as an element of AI technology. NeROIC, created by a reputable tech company, has the potential to transform our perceptions and interactions with three-dimensional objects radically. NeROIC can create a 3D model of the user’s intended message using an approved image. The video-to-3D capabilities of NeROIC are comparable to its image-to-3D capability. This means a user can create an interactive 3D setting from a single video. Because of this, creating 3D scenes is faster and easier than ever.
The discipline of computer science concerned with creating 3D models from 2D photographs is advancing quickly. Deep learning-based techniques may be used to train point clouds and 3D meshes to depict real-world scenes better. A potential method, DPT Depth Estimation, employs a deep convolutional network to read depth data from a picture and generate a point cloud model of the 3D object. DPT Depth Estimation uses monocular photos to input a deep convolutional network pre-trained on data from various scenes and objects. Following data collection, the web will use the information to create a point cloud from which 3D models can be made. When compared to conventional techniques like stereo-matching and photometric stereo, DPT’s performance can surpass a human’s. Because of its fast inference time, DPT is a promising candidate for real-time 3D scene reconstruction.
RODIN is quickly becoming the go-to 2D-to-3D generator in artificial intelligence. The creation of 3D digital avatars is now drastically easier and faster than ever before, thanks to this breakthrough. Creating a convincing 3D character based on a person’s likeness has always been more difficult. RODIN is an artificial intelligence-driven technology that can generate convincing 3D avatars using private data such as a client’s photograph. Customers are immersed in the action by seeing these fabricated avatars in 360-degree views.
That part at least seems pretty clear beyond a shadow of a doubt: Generative Enhanced Multimodal Intelligent Network Interface.
The word “Gemini” comes from Latin and means “twins” in German. Some possible meanings in the context of Google’s AI system:
Gemini combines two components: Text and image processing. It is, in a sense, a “twin system.”
Gemini could refer to the „twins“ Sergey Brin and Larry Page, the founders of Google.
Astrology assigns communication strength and flexibility to the zodiac sign Gemini. Gemini as an AI assistant aims to adapt linguistically and situationally.
The name suggests a dual strength or ability. Gemini aims to unite Google’s text and image AI to outperform the competition.
As a twin system, Gemini combines different perspectives and approaches, similar to different human characters. So the name is both an allusion to the system’s integrative capabilities and a promising indication of Google’s ambitions with this AI product.
Why is Google superior?
To do that, you have to understand WHAT treasure trove of data Google is actually sitting on. Here are a few facts:
Google, through its various services such as Google Search, YouTube and others, has an enormous amount of data that is very useful for developing AI systems.
On YouTube alone, over 500 hours of video material are uploaded every day, according to Statista. The total video database is over 30 million hours of video. The subtitles and transcripts of these videos give Google a gigantic text dataset for training language models.
According to a report by ARK Invest, Google owns over 130 exabytes of data. For comparison, 1 exabyte is equal to 1 billion gigabytes. This means that the entire data set comprises more than 130,000,000,000,000,000 bytes of information.
Google Search accounts for a large part of this data. Google says it processes over 40,000 search queries per second. That’s over 3.5 trillion search queries per year. From these queries and the clicked results, Google gains further insights.
Overall, it shows that Google has virtually inexhaustible data resources for AI research. Both the breadth of different types of data and the sheer volume should give Google a significant edge in the AI field.
Google – The Research Giant
In 2020, Google published over 1300 artificial intelligence research papers, according to the Papers with Code database. In 2021, Google increased the number of publications significantly again to over 2000 papers on AI and machine learning.
Topics included:
Computer Vision (image recognition)
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Speech Recognition
reinforcement learning
Robotics
Multimodal AI
Recommender Systems
Applications in medicine
With over 3300 AI publications in 2020 and 2021, Google has greatly expanded its research output in artificial intelligence. The company is one of the most active players in this research field. This intensive work over the past few years is now being incorporated into the development of Gemini.
According to the AI publication database Papers with Code, Google published more than 1,500 artificial intelligence research papers in 2022 alone. That’s far more than other tech corporations like Meta or Microsoft.
This is a partial selection of Google’s most groundbreaking developments in AI in recent years. The list shows the enormous range of research from machine learning and computer vision to robotics and autonomous systems.
AlphaGo: Go game AI that defeated world champion Lee Sedol in 2016.
BERT (Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers): breakthrough language model for NLP from 2018.
PaLM (Pathways Language Model): enormous language model with 540 billion parameters from 2022
PaLM-SayCan: variant of PaLM that can carry on human-like conversations
Imagen: image generation AI for realistic and creative images
MusicLM: AI for music composition and production
RLHF (Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback): Reinforcement learning with human feedback
Model Based RL: reinforcement learning with explicit models of the environment
RobustFit: Robust neural network against data noise
T5: Text-to-text transfer transducer for various NLP tasks
ViT (Vision Transformer): Image recognition with Transformer architecture
WAYMO: Autonomous driving and robot cab service
ProteinFold: Protein structure prediction with Deep Learning
FLOOD: AI for flood prediction and prevention
SLIDE: pixel-level image segmentation
Switch Transformers: efficient architecture for very large transformers
MuZero: reinforcement learning without environmental model in games
Meena: conversational AI from 2020
DALL-E & DALL-E 2: text-to-image generation.
When you look at the sheer amount of data Google has collected over the years, it initially makes you dizzy. Over 500 hours of video footage are uploaded to YouTube every day. The total video database is over 30 million hours. Add to that countless search queries, texts, images and conversations. It’s an almost unimaginable amount of data.
Coupled with intensive research activity in the AI field, it adds up to enormous potential. In recent years, Google has produced groundbreaking innovations such as the BERT language model, the AlphaGo Go AI, and the DALL-E image generator. When you put all these puzzle pieces together, things take on almost frightening proportions.
Project: Google Gemini
With the new Gemini AI system, Google now seems to have bundled the essence of these years of data aggregation and research. If the company succeeds in combining all of its AI developments and treasure trove of data in this system, it would be a demonstration of the sheer power of innovation. It will be interesting to see whether Gemini can deliver on this promise. In any case, the expectations are huge – here what we know and what the rumors say:
Facts Google Gemini
There are already some facts from the Google Blog:
Gemini is supposed to be released this fall
Gemini combines text and image generation
Can create contextual images based on text generation
Has been trained with YouTube transcripts
Google lawyers are monitoring the training to avoid copyright issues
Gemini is said to have multiple modalities, e.g., text, image, audio, video
Sergey Brin is involved in development
Rumors
From Reddit and countless other sources on the web, there could be other features as well:
Gemini is said to be capable of AI image understanding and modification
Is said to combine text capabilities like GPT-4 with image generation
Has been developed from the ground up as a multimodal model
Could handle audio, video, 3D renderings, graphics, etc.
Shall learn with user interactions and thus become effective AGI
Architecture could enable lifelong learning
There are concerns about privacy and information leaks between users
Google Gemini and the (then new) AI market:
The AI market situation is likely to change significantly with the introduction of Google Gemini:
For OpenAI:
Strong new competitor for ChatGPT and DALL-E.
Google has significantly more resources and data
OpenAI could lose market share and come under pressure
For Anthropic:
Claude must stand up to Google Assistant with Gemini
Advantage due to focus on security and control
Risk of falling behind
For Microsoft:
Partnership with OpenAI important to compete with Google
Microsoft must further develop Azure AI services
Advantage due to strong cloud infrastructure
For others:
Startups could have a very hard time against Google
Consolidation in the market possible
Significantly higher innovation speed
Overall, competitive pressure in the AI market will increase sharply. With its resources, Google is in a very good starting position to take a leading role with Gemini. It will be more difficult for other providers to keep pace with Google. It remains to be seen whether the high expectations for Gemini are justified.
Google Gemini Conclusion
Google Gemini seems to be a very ambitious AI project that should give the company a competitive edge. The combination of different modalities in one model is new and could improve AI capabilities tremendously. However, there are still many unanswered questions regarding the specific capabilities and data security. The release this fall will show whether Google can deliver on its promise to outperform the competition. Much is still speculation, but expectations are high.
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Artificial intelligence steps in to assist dementia patients with ‘AI Powered Smart Socks’
People suffering from dementia could live more independently thanks to a pair of AI-powered socks that can track everything from a patient’s heart rate to movement.
Called “SmartSocks,” the AI-powered apparel was created in partnership between the University of Exeter and researchers at the start-up company Milbotix, according to SWNS. The socks can monitor a patient’s heart rate, sweat levels and motion to prevent falls while also promoting independence for those with dementia.
“I came up with the idea for SmartSocks while volunteering in a dementia care home,” SmartSocks creator Zeke Steer, CEO of Milbotix, told SWNS. “The current product is the result of extensive research, consultation and development.”
Steer’s great-grandmother suffered from dementia, which also helped spark the creation of the socks.
“The foot is actually a great place to collect data about stress, and socks are a familiar piece of clothing that people wear every day; our research shows that socks can accurately recognize signs of stress, which could really help not just those with dementia but their caregivers, too,” Steer, who has a background in robotics and AI, told SWNS.
The socks send the data collected from the patient to an app, which flags caregivers when the patient appears to be in distress. The warning could prevent falls and even tragedies as caregivers can respond to a patient before their stress escalates.
“I think the idea of SmartSocks is an excellent way forward to help detect when a person is starting to feel anxious or fearful,” said Margot Whittaker, director of nursing and compliance at Southern Healthcare in the U.K.
A handful of care homes overseen by Southern Healthcare, including The Old Rectory in Exeter, are already testing the tech-powered socks on patients, who report they are happy with how easy the socks are to use.
“Anything that’s simple and easy to do, and is improving our look at life as a whole, I’m happy with,” dementia patient John Piper, 83, told the BBC.
The socks do not need to be recharged, according to Milbotix’s website, and can be machine washed.
There are other products on the market that can also track a dementia patient’s heart rate or sweat levels, but they often come in the form of wristbands and watches, which can pose issues to those with dementia.
“Wearable devices are fast becoming an important way of monitoring health and activity,” Imperial College London’s Health and Social Care Lead Sarah Daniels told SWNS. “At our center, we have been trialing a range of wristbands and watches. However, these devices present a number of challenges for older adults and people affected by dementia.”
Daniels said wristbands or watches often don’t hold long charges and are taken off by patients and then lost.
“SmartSocks offer a new and promising alternative, which could avoid many of these issues,” Daniels said.
The University of Exeter is investigating how beneficial the socks are for dementia patients.
Artificial intelligence platforms are revamping health care across many disciplines, including another U.K.-based system called CognoSpeak, which can monitor speech patterns in a bid to detect early signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s.
U.K.-based start-up SmartSocks has developed hosiery that can monitor a dementia patient’s heart rate, motion and sweat levels with AI and alert caregivers to potential problems.
GPT-4 Code Interpreter can enhance math skills with code-based self-verification – OpenAI’s GPT-4 Code Interpreter’s remarkable performance in math datasets is largely attributed to its step-by-step code generation and dynamic solution refinement based on code execution outcomes. Expanding on this understanding, new research has introduced the innovative explicit code-based self-verification (CSV) prompt, which leverages GPT4-Code’s advanced code generation mechanism. This prompt guides the model to verify the answer and then reevaluate its solution with code. – The approach achieves an impressive accuracy of 84.32% on the MATH dataset, significantly outperforming the base GPT4-Code and previous state-of-the-art methods.
AI just reconstructed a Pink Floyd song from brain activity, and it sounds shockingly clear – Neuroscientists recorded electrical activity from areas of the brain as patients listened to the Pink Floyd song “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1.” Using AI software, they were able to reconstruct the song from the brain recordings. This is the first time a song has been reconstructed from intracranial electroencephalography recordings.
Saudi Arabia and UAE join the race for scarce Nvidia chips – Saudi Arabia has purchased at least 3,000 of Nvidia’s H100 chips at $40,000 apiece, while UAE has ordered a fresh batch of semiconductors to power its LLM. This signals their intention to become major players in AI.
OpenAI acquires Global Illumination to work on core products, including ChatGPT – Its team leverages AI to build creative tools, infrastructure, and digital experiences. It previously designed and built products early on at Instagram and Facebook and has made significant contributions at YouTube, Google, Pixar, Riot Games, and other notable companies.
McKinsey unveils its own generative AI tool for employees: Lilli – It is a chat application for employees designed that serves up information, insights, data, plans, and even recommends the most applicable internal experts for consulting projects, all based on 100K+ documents and interview transcripts.
Opera’s iOS web browser will now include Aria – The AI assistant, Aria, is Opera’s browser AI product built in collaboration with OpenAI, integrated directly into the web browser, and free for all users.
Adobe Express with AI Firefly app is available worldwide – The web app is now out of beta and can be used free of charge in web browsers.
The Associated Press releases guidelines for Generative AI to its journalists
UK is using AI road safety cameras to detect potential driver offenses in passing vehicles
The founder of Centricity, a data analytics firm using AI, is indicted for defrauding investors by manipulating financial data.
Leaders with a Montana digital academy say bringing artificial intelligence to high schools is an opportunity to embrace the future.
Google said to be testing new life coach AI for providing helpful advice to people.
Alibaba Cloud MagicBuild Community has launched the digital human video generation tool called LivePortrait. It can generate digital human videos from photos, text, or voice, which can be applied in scenarios such as live broadcasting and corporate marketing.
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GPT-4 to replace content moderators
OpenAI aims to use its GPT-4 to solve the challenge of content moderation at scale. Also, they already used GPT-4 to develop and refine their own content policies. It provides three major benefits: consistent judgments, faster policy development, and improved worker well-being. However, perfect content moderation remains elusive, as both humans and machines make mistakes, particularly in handling misleading or aggressive content.
GPT-4 can interpret complex policy documentation and adapt instantly to updates, reducing the cycle from months to hours. This AI-assisted approach offers a positive future for digital platforms, where AI can help moderate online traffic and relieve the burden on human moderators.
Why does this matter?
GPT-4 can alleviate content moderation challenges and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of content moderation. This could be a solution for platforms like Facebook and Twitter, who’ve been grappling with content moderation for ages. OpenAI’s this approach could also appeal to smaller companies lacking resources.
Shepherd is a language model designed to critique and improve the outputs of other language models. It uses a high-quality feedback dataset to identify errors and provide suggestions for refinement. Despite its smaller size, Shepherd’s critiques are either equivalent or preferred to those from larger models like ChatGPT. In evaluations against competitive alternatives, Shepherd achieves a win rate of 53-87% compared to GPT-4.
Shepherd outperforms other models in human evaluation and is on par with ChatGPT. Shepherd offers a practical and valuable tool for enhancing language model generation.
Why does this matter?
Despite Shepherd’s smaller size, its critiques match or surpass those of larger models like ChatGPT, with a win rate of 53-87% against GPT-4. It excels in human evaluations and offers practical value in improving language model generation.
Microsoft now offers OpenAI’s ChatGPT model in its Azure OpenAI service, allowing developers and businesses to integrate conversational AI into their applications. ChatGPT can be used to power custom chatbots, automate emails, and provide summaries of conversations.
Azure OpenAI users can access a preview of ChatGPT starting today, with pricing set at $0.002 for 1,000 tokens. ChatGPT on Azure solution accelerator is an enterprise option. This solution provides a similar user experience to ChatGPT but is offered as your private ChatGPT.
Microsoft Azure ChatGPT offers several benefits to organizations:
Ensures data privacy with built-in guarantees and isolation from OpenAI-operated systems.
Allows full network isolation and offers enterprise-grade security controls.
Enhances business value by integrating internal data sources and services like ServiceNow.
Why does this matter?
Amid the excitement around ChatGPT, Microsoft has cleverly introduced an enterprise version to meet strong market demand. By prioritizing security, Azure simplifies and enhances companies’ access to AI advantages. Also, Microsoft’s move aims to boost productivity through code editing, task automation, and more and offers enterprises a more secure way to share their data with AI.
Nvidia’s stock rises 7% as investors see its GPUs remaining dominant in powering large language models.
Morgan Stanley reiterates Nvidia as a “Top Pick” due to strong earnings, AI spending shift, and ongoing supply-demand imbalance.
Despite recent fluctuations, Nvidia’s stock has tripled in 2023, and analysts anticipate long-term benefits from AI and favorable market conditions.
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Daily AI News on August 16th, 2023
OpenAI’s GPT-4 for more reliable and higher quality content moderation – OpenAI aims to use its GPT-4 to solve the challenge of content moderation at scale. GPT-4 could replace human moderators, offering similar accuracy and more consistency. OpenAI has already used GPT-4 to develop and refine its own content policies. – It provides three major benefits: consistent judgments, faster policy development, and improved worker well-being. While AI has been used for content moderation before, OpenAI’s approach could be appealing to smaller companies lacking resources.
Microsoft launches ChatGPT for enterprises with Azure – Microsoft is now offering OpenAI’s ChatGPT model in its Azure OpenAI service, allowing developers and businesses to integrate conversational AI into their applications. ChatGPT can be used to power custom chatbots, automate emails, and provide summaries of conversations. – Azure OpenAI users can access a preview of ChatGPT starting today, with pricing set at $0.002 for 1,000 tokens and it promises more control and privacy compared to the public model.
Google is progressing with new AI updates! – Search experience adds AI-powered summaries, definitions, and coding improvements. In addition it will include related diagrams or images for various topics, color-coded syntax highlighting for code snippets, making it easier for programmers to understand and debug generated code. – Google Photos adds a scrapbook-like Memories view feature aided by AI which allows users to relive and share their most memorable moments. The feature creates a scrapbook-like timeline that includes trips, celebrations, and daily moments with loved ones. The new Memories view is launching today for U.S. users and is similar to a combination of Stories and Facebook Memories.
Amazon using AI to enhance product reviews – Amazon is tapping into generative AI to create handy highlights that collects key points from customer reviews which will help shoppers quickly gauge product review. – The feature is part of ongoing efforts to improve utility of 125M+ reviews from shoppers. It uses only trusted reviews from verified purchases, and Amazon.
WhatsApp test beta upgrade with new feature ‘custom AI-generated stickers’ – The feature is currently available to a limited number of beta testers, includes a “Create” button under the stickers tab, which opens a keyboard for users to type prompts for the AI model to generate custom stickers. The feature is a server-side change and is currently only available in version 2.23.17.8 of the beta version.
Apple’s AI advancements in the last few months
Don’t sleep on Apple’s AI plans. Here’s how they’ve been slowly ramping up their AI efforts in the last few months.
Apple’s AI-powered health coach might soon be at your wrists Apple is reportedly developing an AI-powered health coaching service called Quartz, aimed at helping users improve their exercise, eating habits, and sleep quality. The service will use AI and data from the user’s Apple Watch to create personalized coaching programs, with plans to introduce a monthly fee. The company is also working on emotion-tracking tools and plans to launch an iPad version of the iPhone Health app this year.
Apple enters the AI race with new features Apple announced a host of updates at the WWDC 2023. Yet, the word “AI” was not used even once, despite today’s pervasive AI hype-filled atmosphere. The phrase “machine learning” was used a couple of times. (And AI is nothing but machine learning). However, here are a few announcements Apple made that use AI as the underlying technology.
Apple Vision Pro, a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world. It uses advanced ML techniques.
Upgraded Autocorrect in iOS 17 that is powered by a transformer language model for improved prediction capabilities.
Improved Dictation in iOS 17 that leverages a new speech recognition model to make it even more accurate.
Live Voicemail that turns voicemail audio into text on the fly, which is powered by a neural engine.
Personalized Volume, which uses ML to understand environmental conditions and listening preferences over time to automatically fine-tune the media experience.
Journal, a new app for users to reflect and practice gratitude, uses on-device ML for personalized suggestions to inspire entries.
Apple Trials a ChatGPT-like AI Chatbot Apple is developing AI tools, including its own large language model called “Ajax” and an AI chatbot named “Apple GPT.” They are gearing up for a major AI announcement next year as it tries to catch up with competitors like OpenAI and Google.
Apple bets big on AI Apple’s CEO Tim Cook has stated that AI and ML are embedded in every company product. This comes after concerns were raised about Apple’s lack of discussion on its AI plans while competitors have been actively incorporating the technology into their products. He also emphasized that AI is central to the design of Apple’s products, contradicting suggestions that the company has not yet integrated the technology.
Apple gearing up for an AI showdown Apple has reportedly ordered servers from Foxconn Industrial Internet, a division of its supplier Foxconn, for the testing and training of AI services. The servers are specifically for Apple’s AI work, which has been a focus for the company for years. While Apple does not currently have a ChatGPT-like app for external use, it is believed that this division of Foxconn already supplies servers to ChatGPT OpenAI, Nvidia, and Amazon Web Services. The news comes amidst reports about Apple’s plans to compete in the AI chatbot market.
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) plans to regulate data brokers selling personal data due to concerns about their impact on privacy, including sensitive data from vulnerable groups.
CFPB aims to prevent illegal collection and sharing of personal data by data brokers in the surveillance industry.
The proposal expands coverage under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to include data derived from payment histories, personal income, and criminal records, addressing concerns such as credit header data disclosure.
Tesla unveils cheaper Model S and Model X variantsLINK
Tesla introduces lower-priced options for the Model S and Model X with reduced range.
The “standard range” trim brings the Model S starting price to $78,490 with 320 miles of range and the Model X starting price to $88,490 with 269 miles of range.
This trim, previously discontinued, likely uses the same battery pack with a software lock, and Tesla may offer range unlocking for an additional fee.
Singapore pioneers in stablecoin crypto regulationLINK
Singapore’s financial regulator has finalized rules for stablecoins, making it one of the first jurisdictions to do so globally.
Stablecoins are digital currencies designed to maintain a constant value against fiat currency, with a market value of around $125 billion and dominated by tokens like USDT and USDC.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s framework outlines requirements including holding reserves in low-risk assets, timely redemption, and proper user disclosures for stablecoins mimicking the Singapore dollar or other G10 currencies.
Amazon Pharmacy offers major savings on insulinLINK
Amazon Pharmacy offers automatic coupons to help uninsured insulin-requiring patients save on medication costs.
The digital pharmacy shows pricing with and without insurance, estimates savings with eligible coupons, and simplifies the process compared to existing coupon programs.
Amazon Pharmacy’s initiative has been praised by healthcare advocates and aims to improve access to affordable treatments, but manufacturer coupons are not available for patients benefiting from certain healthcare programs.
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Latest AI News and Trends on August 15th, 2023
Do It Yourself Custom AI Chatbot for Business in 10 Minutes (Open Source)
If you’re looking to “train” a custom chatbot on your data (SOPs, legal docs, financial reports, etc), I’d strongly suggest checking out AnythingLLM. It’s the first chatbot with enterprise-grade privacy & security. When using ChatGPT, OpenAI collects your data including: – Prompts & Conversations – Geolocation data – Network activity information – Commercial information e.g. transaction history – Identifiers e.g. contact details – Device and browser cookies – Log data (IP address etc.) However, if you use their API to interact with their LLMs like gpt-3.5 or gpt-4, your data is NOT collected. This is exactly why you should **build your own private & secure chatbot**. That may sound difficult, but Mintplex Labs (backed by Y-Combinator) just released AnythingLLM, which gives you the ability to build a chatbot in 10 minutes without code. AnythingLLM provides you with the tools to easily build and manage your own private chatbot using API keys. Plus, you can expand your chatbot’s knowledge by importing data such as PDFs, emails, etc. This can be confidential data as only you have access to the database. ChatGPT currently allows you to upload PDFs, videos and other data to ChatGPT via vulnerable plug-ins, BUT there is no way to determine if that data is secure or even know where it’s stored. Easily build your own business-compliant and secure chatbot at useanything.com. All you need is an OpenAI or Azure OpenAI API key. Or, if you prefer using the open source code yourself, here’s the GitHub repo: https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm.
AI powered tools for the recruitment industry
AI-driven recruiting and retention strategies utilize data-driven strategies for better candidate experiences and better hiring decisions. Here’s a list of a few tools that are useful for this purpose : – Conversational AI To Recruit And Retain At Scale | Humanly.io : It is designed for high scale hiring in organizations. It enhances candidate engagement through automated chat interactions.
– MedhaHR : It’s an AI-driven healthcare talent sourcing platform that automates resume screening, provides personalized job recommendations, and offers cost-effective solutions.
– ZappyHire : It offers features such as candidate sourcing, resume screening, automated communication, and collaborative hiring.
– Sniper AI : It uses AI algorithms to source potential candidates, assess their suitability, and integrates with ATS for workflow optimization.
– PeopleGPT : PeopleGPT, developed by Juicebox (YC S22), is a tool that simplifies the process of searching for people data. Recruiters can input specific queries to find potential candidates. Which tools have you been using, and more importantly is AI really helping you with recruitment? More resources along with their pricing plans here
American companies are vigorously seeking AI specialists, leading to soaring salaries for high-demand roles. Amidst this recruitment frenzy, some organizations are offering nearly a million-dollar salary, especially to those experienced in AI.
Surge in AI Talent demand and salaries
American firms are hunting for AI experts, with some offering salaries nearing a million dollars.
Industries like entertainment and manufacturing want data scientists and machine-learning specialists.
Competition is fierce, with companies like Accenture investing in internal training and others considering acquisition of AI startups for talent.
The compensation landscape for AI roles
As AI expertise becomes more sought-after, compensation packages are rising.
Companies are offering mid-six-figure salaries, bonuses, and stock grants to lure experienced professionals.
While top positions like Netflix’s machine-learning platform product manager can reach up to $900,000 in total compensation, othersalike a prompt engineer might average $130,000 annually.
How to Manage Your Remote Team Effectively with ChatGPT?
Leading a remote team comes with unique challenges, from ensuring clear communication to fostering a sense of community. ChatGPT can be your expert consultant, offering suggestions based on best practices for remote team management.
You are a seasoned consultant in remote team management. I am the leader of a remote team working on a [define project]. I need advice on how to effectively manage my team, ensure clear communication, monitor progress, and maintain a positive team culture. Your suggestions should include strategies for scheduling and conducting virtual meetings, task assignment, progress tracking tools, and methods to promote team building in a virtual setting.
I asked ChatGPT to remove password protection from an Excel document, and it worked flawlessly
How are you uploading an excel document to chat gpt?
Using ChatGPT code interpreter: It’s a feature for GPT plus member as the old “bing search” which got disabled, You have code interpreter now where you can directly upload files.
Can it analyze conversations/texts? Yes it can analyse data and even give u back charts and feedback for gpt plus users.
Johns Hopkins Engineers and Cancer Researchers have collaboratively pioneered a breakthrough in personalized cancer therapy with their cutting-edge deep-learning technology.
Summary: Microsoft Azure allows organizations to run ChatGPT within their network for smoother work experiences. Think of it as your private, controlled, and extra valuable AI assistant. (source)
Key points:
Azure allows companies to run ChatGPT privately on their own networks, touting built-in data isolation from OpenAI.
The model connects to internal data services and sources, and is available on GitHub to install and deploy.
Benefits include privacy, control, and unique business value through internal data integration.
Why It Matters: For enterprises, this merger between ChatGPT and Azure opens a new realm of possibilities, with the cozy feeling of privacy and control. It’s more than a tech tool; it’s a tailored solution that could redefine how businesses work with AI.
Apple’s AI-powered health coach might soon be at your wrists
Apple is reportedly developing an AI-powered health coaching service called Quartz, aimed at helping users improve their exercise, eating habits, and sleep quality. The service will use AI and data from the user’s Apple Watch to create personalized coaching programs, with plans to introduce a monthly fee. The company is also working on emotion-tracking tools and plans to launch an iPad version of the iPhone Health app this year.
Why does this matter?
It’s only a matter of time before AI is deployed on IoT devices such as smartwatches. This confluence can definitely revolutionize our daily lives. AI can direct IoT devices to adapt and optimize settings based on external circumstances making them a lot more autonomous and helpful.
Apple announced a host of updates at the WWDC 2023. Yet, the word “AI” was not used even once, despite today’s pervasive AI hype-filled atmosphere. The phrase “machine learning” was used a couple of times. (And AI is nothing but machine learning). However, here are a few announcements Apple made that use AI as the underlying technology.
Apple Vision Pro, a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world. It uses advanced ML techniques.
Upgraded Autocorrect in iOS 17 that is powered by a transformer language model for improved prediction capabilities.
Improved Dictation in iOS 17 that leverages a new speech recognition model to make it even more accurate.
Live Voicemail that turns voicemail audio into text on the fly, which is powered by a neural engine.
Personalized Volume, which uses ML to understand environmental conditions and listening preferences over time to automatically fine-tune the media experience.
Journal, a new app for users to reflect and practice gratitude, uses on-device ML for personalized suggestions to inspire entries.
Why does this matter?
To the average user, AI can be scary. Perhaps it was Apple’s deliberate choice not to mention the word “AI”? Nevertheless, these updates and features demonstrate that Apple is indeed utilizing AI technologies in various aspects of its products and services, joining the likes of Google and Microsoft.
Apple is developing AI tools, including its own large language model called “Ajax” and an AI chatbot named “Apple GPT.” They are gearing up for a major AI announcement next year as it tries to catch up with competitors like OpenAI and Google.
The company has multiple teams developing AI technology and addressing privacy concerns. While Apple has been integrating AI into its products for years, there is currently no clear strategy for releasing AI technology directly to consumers. However, executives are considering integrating AI tools into Siri to improve its functionality and keep up with advancements in AI.
Why does this matter?
Apple’s development of AI tools, such as the language model “Ajax” and chatbot “Apple GPT,” signals the company’s efforts to catch up with competitors OpenAI and Google. The focus on addressing privacy concerns and the potential integration of AI into Siri shows Apple’s aim to enhance its product functionality and stay competitive.
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook has stated that AI and ML are embedded in every company product. This comes after concerns were raised about Apple’s lack of discussion on its AI plans while competitors have been actively incorporating the technology into their products. He also emphasized that AI is central to the design of Apple’s products, contradicting suggestions that the company has not yet integrated the technology.
Cook reassured that Apple has invested in AI for years, and this year’s Research & Development spending has hit $22.61 billion. They are also hiring dozens of AI jobs in the US, France, and China, looking to fill roles that could help build Gen AI tools.
Why does this matter?
This move signifies the potential for enhanced personalization and contextual relevance in user interactions, leading to a more intuitive and tailored experience within the Apple ecosystem. The seamless integration of AI may also pave the way for groundbreaking applications in health, home automation, and more. Ultimately redefining how users interact with and benefit from Apple’s ecosystem of products and services.
Apple has reportedly ordered servers from Foxconn Industrial Internet, a division of its supplier Foxconn, for the testing and training of AI services. The servers are specifically for Apple’s AI work, which has been a focus for the company for years. While Apple does not currently have a ChatGPT-like app for external use, it is believed that this division of Foxconn already supplies servers to ChatGPT OpenAI, Nvidia, and Amazon Web Services. The news comes amidst reports about Apple’s plans to compete in the AI chatbot market.
Why does this matter?
Apple’s this latest move to order servers from Foxconn’s division for AI testing and training has caught attention. While Apple hasn’t launched a ChatGPT-like app yet, the supplier’s involvement with ChatGPT OpenAI, Nvidia, and Amazon Web Services hints at potential AI ventures. Apple seems like a potentially new big player in the AI game.
The ‘SGE while browsing’ feature can break down a long web page into easy-to-read key points.
Daily AI News August 15th, 2023
Talon Aerolytics, a leading innovator in SaaS, Digital Twin capture services and AI technology, has announced ha its groundbreaking cutting-edge AI-powered computer vision platform enables wireless operators to visualise and analyse network assets using end-to-end AI and machine learning. Link
Beijing is poised to implement sweeping new regulations for artificial intelligence services this week, trying to balance state control of the technology with enough support that its companies can become viable global competitors. Link
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are buying up thousands of the high-performance Nvidia chips crucial for building artificial intelligence software, joining a global AI arms race that is squeezing the supply of Silicon Valley’s hottest commodity. Link
OpenAI likely to go bankrupt by the end of 2024. Link
Latest Tech News on August 15th, 2023
Youtube algorithm flaws?
Personally I’ve always been a huge fan of youtube but I always thought that their algorithm have actually gotten worse since the 2010s.
Supposedly Google should have perfected the algorithm at making simple recommendations; they have teams working on it yet i could think of a few things that could improve it.
From my experience, youtube always recommends the same stuff. If you like one video or click on it, it would keep showing that channels videos until you’re bombarded by it. It rarely gives you anything new, or reminds you of old topics you enjoyed. Sometimes videos are just stuck there for weeks, when i’m clearly not watching it. Sometimes something i really want to watch disappears and never comes back again. Furthermore It’s other sections/buttons do not show the videos i mention above, but rather completely unrelated content.
Just off the top of my head, I can think of a few things – becoming more ambitious every refresh; recommend new topics more often; remind you of old topics you like more often.
YouTube announced a new policy for combatting medical misinformation on the video sharing platform
Latest World and Sport News on August 15th, 2023
Fulton County grand jury returns an indictment in 2020 election probe for Georgia. Link
The highest paid football players in the world in 2023 according to Le Parisien
After Al-Hilal move, Neymar leapfrogs Romelu Lukaku as the player with the highest combined transfer fee in football history.
Asked ChatGPT “Can you write an essay about web browsers but using a tone of a depressed teenager?” And this was the result
Ugh, like, seriously? Web browsers, man, they’re just like another thing we have to deal with in this messed up digital world. It’s like, we can’t even escape the internet, even if we wanted to. I mean, sure, web browsers are supposed to be all convenient and stuff, making it, like, easier for us to, you know, “surf” the internet. But honestly, it’s just one more thing on my list of things that stress me out.
First off, there’s like a gazillion web browsers out there. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge – it’s like a popularity contest or something. Everyone’s like, “Use this one, it’s the best,” but then someone else is like, “Nah, that one sucks, use this one.” And, like, who even has the energy to care anymore? It’s like trying to pick the coolest outfit to wear, but for your computer. Can’t I just, like, not care and use whatever comes pre-installed?
And then there’s all these updates. Like, seriously, can’t they just leave me alone? Every time I want to, like, chill and watch some random videos, there’s this annoying pop-up telling me to update my browser. And I’m like, “Dude, I just updated you, like, last week. Can you give me a break?” It’s like they’re trying to control my life or something.
And don’t even get me started on cookies and privacy stuff. Like, I get it, they want to, like, track my every move and sell my info to, like, who knows who. But, hello, can a girl get some privacy? It’s like they’re stalking me, following me around, knowing all my secrets. It’s not like I asked for this, you know?
Oh, and the extensions. Like, yeah, I get it, they’re supposed to, like, make my life easier or whatever. But honestly, half the time I don’t even know what they do. It’s like going to a party and not knowing anyone – you’re just there, hoping for the best. And, of course, they slow down my browser, because why not add more misery to my life?
But you know what’s the worst? Those error messages. It’s like the browser is mocking me, laughing at my inability to even load a simple webpage. “Aw, you wanted to check your favorite blog? Too bad, here’s an error message just for you.” It’s like they’re out to get me, to ruin my day, to remind me that technology hates me.
So, yeah, web browsers are just another thing in this never-ending cycle of frustration and confusion. They’re like that friend who always says they’ll be there for you but ends up ghosting you when you really need them. Maybe one day they’ll figure themselves out and actually make my life better. But until then, I’ll just be here, rolling my eyes every time I open a new tab. Whatever, man.
People are having sex in self-driving cars, apparently. Link
Top physicist says chatbots are just ‘glorified tape recorders’ Link
Spain are just one step away from Women’s World Cup glory after their dramatic 2-1 semi-final win over Sweden on Tuesday and forward Salma Paralluelo said ‘La Roja’ had proved they have what it takes to be crowned champions.
LLM (Large Language Model) is a type of AI model designed to understand and generate human-like text. These models are trained on vast amounts of text data and use deep learning techniques, such as deep neural networks, to process and generate language.
LLMs are capable of performing various natural language processing (NLP) tasks, including
Language translation
Text summarization
Question-answering
Sentiment analysis
Generating coherent and contextually relevant responses to user inputs
They are trained on a wide range of textual data sources, such as books, articles, websites, and other written content, allowing them to learn grammar, vocabulary, and contextual relationships in language.
Examples of Large Language Models
Some of the most popular large language models are:
GPT-3 by OpenAI: GPT-3 is a large language model that was first released in 2020. It has been trained on a massive dataset of text and code, and it can generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way.
T5 by Google AI: T5 is a large language model that was first released in 2021. It is specifically designed for text generation tasks, and it can generate text that is more accurate, consistent, and creative than smaller language models.
LaMDA by Google AI: LaMDA is a large language model that was first released in 2022. It is specifically designed for dialogue applications, and it can hold natural-language conversations with users.
PaLM by Google AI: PaLM is a large language model that was first released in 2022. It is the largest and most powerful language model ever created, and it can perform a wide range of tasks, including text generation, translation, summarization, and question-answering.
FlaxGPT by DeepMind: FlaxGPT is a large language model that was first released in 2022. It is based on the Transformer architecture, and it can generate text that is more accurate and consistent than smaller language models.
Large language models (LLMs) have a number of advantages over traditional machine learning models. These advantages include:
Improved accuracy and performance: LLMs can be trained on massive datasets of text and code, which allows them to learn the nuances of human language and generate more accurate and consistent results than traditional machine-learning models.
Increased efficiency: LLMs can automate many tasks that were previously done manually, such as text classification, summarization, and translation. This can save businesses time and money, and free up human workers to focus on more creative and strategic tasks.
Expanded possibilities: LLMs can be used to create new and innovative products and services. For example, they can be used to develop chatbots that can hold natural-language conversations with customers or to create virtual assistants that can help users with tasks such as scheduling appointments or finding information.
Enhanced creativity: LLMs can be used to generate creative text formats, such as poems, code, scripts, musical pieces, emails, letters, and more with endless possibilities. This can be used to improve the quality of content or to create new and innovative forms of art and entertainment.
Reduced bias: LLMs can be trained on datasets that are more diverse than traditional datasets, which can help to reduce bias in their results. This is important for businesses and organizations that want to ensure that their products and services are fair and equitable for all users.
Challenges of LLM
Large language models (LLMs) are a powerful new technology, but they also come with several challenges. These challenges include:
Data requirements: LLMs require massive datasets of text and code to train. This can be a challenge for businesses and organizations that do not have access to large datasets.
Computational resources: LLMs require a lot of computational resources to train and run. This can be a challenge for businesses and organizations that lack the necessary resources.
Interpretability: LLMs are often difficult to interpret. This makes it difficult to understand how they work and to ensure that they are not generating harmful or biased results.
Bias: LLMs can be biased, depending on the data they are trained on. This can be a challenge for businesses and organizations that have ensured that their products and services are fair and equitable for all users.
Safety: LLMs can be used to generate harmful or misleading content. This can be challenging for businesses and organizations having a reputation for safe and secure services.
Use cases of LLM
The future of LLM models is bright. As this technology continues to develop, we can expect to see even more innovative and groundbreaking applications for LLMs in the future.
Some of the promising applications of LLMs include:
Virtual Assistants: LLMs could be used to power virtual assistants that are even more human-like and helpful than they are today. These virtual assistants could be used to provide a wide range of services, such as scheduling appointments, finding information, and controlling smart home devices.
Content Generation: LLMs could be used to generate more engaging and informative content. This content could be used to improve the customer experience, educate users, and entertain people.
Translation: LLMs could be used to translate text from one language to another more accurately and efficiently than ever before. This could help businesses to reach a wider audience and to provide better customer service.
Research: LLMs could be used to conduct research in a wider range of fields, such as natural language processing, machine translation, and artificial intelligence. This could help to advance our understanding of these fields and to develop new and innovative applications.
Education: LLMs could be used to create personalized learning experiences for students. These experiences could be tailored to each student’s individual needs and interests.
Healthcare: LLMs could be used to diagnose diseases, develop new treatments, and provide personalized care to patients.
Art and entertainment: LLMs could be used to create new forms of art and entertainment. This could include poems, code, scripts, musical pieces, emails, letters, etc.
Now that we have gone through the examples of Large Language Models, let us see how to utilize an LLM Library in different use cases along with code build. The LLM library used is provided by Hugging Face, called Transformer Library.
Introducing the Transformer Library
The transformer package, provided by huggingface.io, tries to solve the various challenges we face in the NLP field. It provides pre-trained models, tokenizers, configs, various APIs, ready-made pipelines for our inference, etc.
It is a large language model (LLM) developed by Hugging Face and a community of over 1000 researchers. It is trained on a massive dataset of text and code, and it can generate text, translate languages, and answer questions. Here we are going to see the following application of the Transformer Library:
Sentiment Analysis
Named Entity Recognition
Text Generation
Translate language
Question Answering Pipeline
Summarization
Before jumping to the examples of Transformer Library, we need to install the library to use it.
Install the Transformer Library
pip install transformers
By using the pipeline feature of the Transformers Library, you can easily apply LLMs for text generation, question answering, sentiment analysis, named entity recognition, translation, and more.
from transformers import pipeline
Example: Question Answering Pipeline
To perform question-answering using the Transformers library, you can utilize the pipeline feature with a pre-trained question-answering model. Here’s an example:
from transformers import pipeline
# Define the list of file paths
file_paths = ['document1.txt', 'document2.txt', 'document3.txt']
# Read the contents of each file and store them in a list
documents = []
for file_path in file_paths:
with open(file_path, 'r') as file:
document = file.read()
documents.append(document)
# Concatenate the documents using a newline character
context = "\n".join(documents)
# Use the pipeline with the updated context
nlp = pipeline("question-answering")
result = nlp(question="When did Mars Mission Launched?", context=context)
print(result['answer'])
The code prints the below output correctly to the question – When did Mars Mission Launch?
Output - 5 November 2013
IBM’s AI chip mimics the human brain
The human brain can achieve remarkable performance while consuming little power. IBM’s new prototype chip works similarly to connections in human brains. Thus, it could make AI more energy efficient and less battery draining for devices like smartphones.
The chip is primarily analogue but also has digital elements, which makes it easier to put into existing AI systems.
It addresses the concerns raised about emissions from warehouses full of computers powering AI systems. It could also cut the water needed to cool power-hungry data centers.
Why does this matter?
The advancements suggest the emergence of brain-like chips in the near future. It would mean large and more complex AI workloads could be executed in low-power or battery-constrained environments, for example, cars, mobile phones, and cameras. It promises new and better AI applications with reduced costs.
NVIDIA’s tool to curate trillion-token datasets for pretraining LLMs
Most software/tools made to create massive datasets for training LLMs are not publicly released or scalable. This requires LLM developers to build their own tools to curate large language datasets. To meet this growing need, Nvidia has developed and released the NeMo Data Curator– a scalable data-curation tool that enables you to curate trillion-token multilingual datasets for pretraining LLMs. It can scale the following tasks to thousands of compute cores.
The tool curates high-quality data that leads to improved LLM downstream performance and will significantly benefit LLM developers attempting to build pretraining datasets.
Why does this matter?
Apart from improving model downstream performance with high-quality data, applying the above modules to your datasets helps reduce the burden of combing through unstructured data sources. Plus, it can potentially lead to greatly reduced pretraining costs, meaning relatively faster and cheaper development of AI applications.
Trustworthy LLMs: A survey and guideline for evaluating LLMs’ alignment
Ensuring alignment, which refers to making models behave in accordance with human intentions, has become a critical task before deploying LLMs in real-world applications. This new research has proposed a more fine-grained taxonomy of LLM alignment requirements. It not only helps practitioners unpack and understand the dimensions of alignments but also provides actionable guidelines for data collection efforts to develop desirable alignment processes.
It also thoroughly surveys the categories of LLMs that are likely to be crucial to improve their trustworthiness and shows how to build evaluation datasets for alignment accordingly.
Why does this matter?
The proposed framework facilitates a transparent, multi-objective evaluation of LLM trustworthiness. And it enables systematic iteration and deployment of LLMs. For instance, OpenAI has to devote six months to iteratively align GPT-4 before release. Thus, with clear and comprehensive guidance, it can facilitate faster time to market for AI applications that are safe, reliable, and aligned with human values.
Amazon’s push to match Microsoft and Google in generative AI LINK
Amazon is developing proprietary chips, named “Inferentia” and “Trainium,” to rival Nvidia GPUs in terms of training and speeding up generative AI models.
The company’s late entry into the generative AI market has put it in a position of catch-up, with competitors like Microsoft and Google already investing heavily and integrating AI models into their products.
Despite Amazon’s cloud dominance, it aims to differentiate by leveraging its custom silicon capabilities, with Trainium offering significant price-performance improvements, although Nvidia remains dominant for training models.
World first’s mass-produced humanoid robots with AI brains LINK
Chinese start-up Fourier Intelligence showcased its humanoid robot GR-1, capable of walking on two legs at 5km/h carrying a 50kg load, highlighting the potential of bipedal robots.
Fourier originally focused on rehabilitation robotics, but in 2019, it embarked on creating humanoid robots, with GR-1 achieving success after three years of development.
While challenges remain in commercializing humanoid robots, Fourier aims to mass-produce GR-1 by year-end and sees potential applications in elderly care, education, and more.
Microsoft Designer: An AI-powered Canva: a super cool product that I just found!
I just found out about Microsoft Designer, which is an AI-powered tool for creating all types of graphics, from logos to invitations to social media posts. If you like Canva, you should check this out.
Some cool features:
Prompt-to-design: From just a short description, Designer uses DALLE-2 to generate original and editable designs.
Brand-kit: stay on-brand by instantly applying your fonts and color pallets to any design; it an even suggest color combinations.
Other AI tools: suggests hashtags and captions; replace background of an image with your imagination; erase items from an image; auto-fill a section of the image with generated image.
OpenAI is reportedly in “financial trouble” due to the astronomical costs of running ChatGPT, which is losing $700,000 daily. The article states OpenAI may go bankrupt in 2024 but I disagree because of their investment from Microsoft totaling $10B… there’s no way they can spend all of that right? let me know in the comments.
Top talent being poached by rivals like Google and Meta.
GPU shortages hindering ability to train better models.
Increasing Competition
Cheaper open-source models can replace OpenAI’s APIs.
Musk’s xAI working on more right wing biased model.
Chinese firms buying up GPU stockpiles.
With ChatGPT’s massive costs outpacing revenue and problems like declining users and talent loss mounting, OpenAI seems to be in a precarious financial position as competition heats up.
Google appears to be readying new AI-powered tools for ChromeOS (Link)
Zoom rewrites policies to make clear user videos aren’t used to train AI (Link)
Anthropic raises $100M in funding from Korean telco giant SK Telecom (Link)
Modular, AI startup challenging Nvidia, discusses funding at $600M valuation (Link)
California turns to AI to spot wildfires, feeding on video from 1,000+ cameras (Link)
FEC to regulate AI deepfakes in political ads ahead of 2024 election (Link)
AI in Scientific Papers on August 14th, 2023
This research paper has found that LLMs can naturally read docs to learn how to use tools without any training. Instead of showing demonstration, just provide tool documentation. LLMs figured out how to use programs like image generators and video tracking software, without any new training [Link]
This paper analyses and visualises the political bias of major AI language models. ChatGPT and GPT-4 were most left-wing while Meta’s Llama was right-wing [Link]. This type of research is very important and highlights the inherent bias in these models. It’s practically impossible to remove bias also, and we don’t even know what they’ve been trained on. People need to understand, you control the models, you control what people see, especially as AI models are used more frequently and become mainstream
Remember the Westworld style paper with the 25 AI agents living their lives? It’s now open-source. It’s implications in gaming cannot be overstated. Can’t wait to see what comes of this [Link]
MetaGPT is framework using multiple agents to behave as an entire company – engineer, pm, architect etc. It has over 18k stars on github. This specialised for industries and companies will be powerful [Link]
This paper discusses reconstructing images from signals in the brain. Soon we’ll have brain interfaces that could read these signals consistently, maybe map everything you see? Potential is limitless [Link]
Nvidia is partnering with HuggingFace with DGX Cloud platform allowing people to train and tune AI models. They’re offering a “Training Cluster as a Service” which will help companies and individuals build and train models faster than ever [Link]
Stability AI has released their new AI LLM called StableCode. 16k context length and 3b params with other version on the way [Link]
This paper discusses a framework for designing and implementing complex interactions between AI systems called Flows [Link] Will be very important when building complex AI software in industry. Github will be uploaded soon [Link]
Nvidia announced that Adobe Firefly models will be available as APIs in Omniverse [Link] This thread breaks down what the Omniverse will look like [Link]
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei thinks AI will reach educated levels of humans in 2-3 years [Link] For reference, Claude 2 is probably the second most powerful model alongside GPT4
Layerbrain is building AI agents that can be used across Stripe, Hubspot and slack using plain english [Link] Looks very cool
LLMs picking random numbers almost always pick the numbers 6-8 [Link]
Inflection founder Mustafa Suleyman says we’ll probably rely on LLMs more than the best trained and most experienced humans within 5 years [Link]. For context, Mustafa is one of the co founders of Google DeepMind – this guys knows AI
Writer, a startup using Nvidia’s NeMo discuss how it helped them build and scale over 10 models. NeMo isn’t publicly available but seems like a massive advantage considering Writer’s cloud infra, which is managed by 2 people, hosts a trillion API calls a month [Link] Link to NeMo [Link] Link to NeMo guardrails blog [Link]
Someone open-sourced smol-podcaster – it transcribes and labels speakers, formats the transcription, creates chapters with timestamps [Link]
Ultra realistic AI generated videos are coming. It’s impossible to tell they’re fake now [Link] Signup for early access here [Link]
Anthropic released Claude Instant 1.2. Its very fast, better at math and coding and hallucinates less [Link]
This guy released the code for his modded Google Nest Mini using OpenAI’s function calling to take notes and control his lights. Once Amazon & Apple integrates better LLMs into their prods, AI will truly be everywhere [Link]
If you search “As an AI language model” in Google Scholar a lot of papers come up… [Link]
OpenAI released custom instructions for ChatGPT free users, except for people in the US or UK [Link]
OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and Anthropic partnered with Darpa for their AI cyber challenge [Link]
PlayHT released their new text-to-voice ai model and it looks crazy good. Change the way its delivered by describing an emotion and much more [Link] [Link]
A paper by Google showcasing that AI models tend to repeat a user’s opinion back to them, even if its wrong. Thread breaking it down [Link] Link to paper [Link]
Medisearch comes out of YC and claims to have the best model for medical questions [Link]
Someone made a way to one-click install AudioLDM with gradio web ui [Link]
WizardLM released a new math model that outperforms ChatGPT on math skills [Link]
A team of researchers trained an AI model to hear the sounds of keystrokes and steal data. Apparently it has a 95% success rate. Link to article [Link] Link to paper [Link]
Yann LeCun gave a talk at MIT about Objective-Driven AI [Link]
Implement text-to-SQL using langchain, a breakdown[Link]
SDXL implemented in 520 lines of code in a single file [Link]
OpenAI released a blog on Special Projects – one of them involved trying to find secret breakthroughs in the world [Link]
Google announced Project IDX, a browser-based code environment. Brings app dev to the cloud and has AI features like code gen, completion etc [Link] A shot at replit it seems
Meta open-sourced AudioCraft – musicgen, audiogen and encodec. Definitely worth checking out [Link]
If you’re interested in fine-tuning open-source models like Llama-2, definitely check out this blog [Link] In some cases, fine-tuned llama2 is better than gpt4 (for sql generation for example). Overall a great read if you’re interested in fine tuning
Nvidia released the code for Neuralangelo, an AI model that reconstructs 3d surfaces from 2d videos [Link]
Create digital environments in seconds with Blockade labs. Wild stuff [Link]
This paper compares the answers of ChatGPT and stackoverflow for software engineering questions [Link] “52% of chatgpt answers are incorrect and 77% are verbose but are still preferred 39% of the time due to their comprehensiveness and well-articulated language style”. Only issue is this uses 3.5. Need this test with gpt4
Latest Tech News and Trends on August 14th, 2023
Privacy win: Starting today Facebook must pay $100.000 to Norway each day for violating our right to privacy. Link
College professors are going back to paper exams and handwritten essays to fight students using ChatGPT. Link
New Footage Shows Tesla On Autopilot Crashing Into Police Car After Alerting Driver 150 Times. Link
IBM’s prototype brain-like chip promises efficient, greener AI – The human brain can achieve remarkable performance while consuming little power. IBM’s new prototype chip works similarly to connections in human brains. Thus, it could make AI more energy efficient and less battery draining for devices like smartphones. The chip is primarily analogue but also has digital elements, which makes it easier to put into existing AI systems.
NVIDIA’s tool to curate trillion-token datasets for pretraining LLMs – To meet the growing demands for curating pretraining datasets for LLMs, Nvidia has released Data Curator as part of the NeMo framework. It is a scalable data-curation tool that enables you to curate trillion-token multilingual datasets for pretraining LLMs. It also curates high-quality data that leads to improved LLM downstream performance and will significantly benefit LLM developers attempting to build pretraining datasets.
Trustworthy LLMs: A survey and guideline for evaluating LLMs’ alignment – New research has surveyed the categories of LLMs that are likely to be important for practitioners to focus on in order to improve LLMs’ trustworthiness. It explains in detail how to evaluate an LLM’s trustworthiness according to the above categories and build evaluation datasets for alignment accordingly in a more fine-grained manner.
ChromeOS might get some new AI-powered tools – Google appears to be readying an AI writing tool for ChromeOS. Its code has hints of some AI tools for suggestions and rewrites.
Zoom rewrites policies to make clear your videos aren’t used to train AI tools – Zoom has updated its terms of service and reworded a blog post explaining the recent changes. The company now explicitly states that “communications-like” customer data isn’t being used to train AI models for Zoom or third parties.
Anthropic raises $100M from Korean telco giant SK Telecom – They plan to co-develop a multilingual LLM customized for global telco firms.
Modular, AI startup challenging Nvidia, to be valued at $600M – It is to raise Series A funding that would value it at roughly $600 million. Nvidia makes Cuda, the dominant software for writing ML apps that works only with Nvidia chips. Modular’s software aims to make it easier for AI developers to train and run their ML models on chips designed by other companies, including AMD, Intel, and Google.
AI avatars are coming. In my mind the biggest market for this might be content creators. People who need to appear on video and are tired of ensuring pitch perfect recordings.
Amazon is introducing Amazon One, a biometric hand-scanning service that allows users to pay at Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh stores, Panera restaurants, airports, stadiums, and Starbucks locations using their palm.
This move is part of Amazon’s effort to compete with Google and Apple in the digital wallet space, aiming to create a universal identity provider that goes beyond payments, potentially connecting to various services, including health records.
Amazon One uses near-infrared light to capture palm vein patterns and surface features, with a focus on security through encrypted hand scan transmission, but it faces privacy concerns and the challenge of convincing merchants to adopt the technology.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) has launched the Alert California AI program in collaboration with UCSD, using AI and 360-degree cameras to detect potential wildfires by identifying abnormalities in camera feeds.
The program successfully detected and prevented a fledgling fire in the Cleveland National Forest, alerting firefighters who extinguished the flames within 45 minutes.
Alert California utilizes LiDAR scans and machine learning to differentiate between smoke and other particles, aiming to combat wildfires in the face of extreme climate conditions.
White House’s $1.2B carbon capture initiative LINK
The Department of Energy is providing grants of up to $1.2 billion to two direct air capture (DAC) projects aiming to remove over 2 million metric tons of CO2 annually, equivalent to emissions from 445,000 gas-powered cars.
The DAC projects in Texas and Louisiana, supported by the Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs program, will create jobs and could potentially remove up to 30 million tons of CO2 per year, contributing to the US goal of emissions neutrality by 2050.
The DOE aims to lower DAC costs below $100 per metric ton of CO2-equivalent and is funding feasibility studies, engineering projects, and a carbon removal credits program to achieve global impact on carbon reduction.
Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of FTX, had his bail revoked ahead of his trial following allegations of leaking a diary to the New York Times.
Bankman-Fried faces charges including defrauding FTX investors and was initially under house arrest on a $250 million bond.
US District Court Judge revoked his bail due to alleged misconduct and possible witness intimidation, leading to potential detention at a detention center during trial.
AI can now outperform humans in Captcha tests LINK
A study reveals that humans are slower and less accurate than bots in solving Captcha tests, raising questions about their effectiveness.
Captchas are intended to deter bots from accessing services, preventing malicious activities like DDoS attacks and spam accounts.
Bots can outperform humans in solving certain types of Captchas, indicating an ongoing challenge in maintaining their efficacy.
Not only are bots faster at solving captchas than humans they’re also more accurate.
Unraveling August 2023: August 12th, 2023
Latest AI News and Trends on August 12th 2023: Week Recap
Apple bets big on AI
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook has stated that AI and ML are embedded in every company product. This comes after concerns were raised about Apple’s lack of discussion on its AI plans while competitors have been actively incorporating the technology into their products. He also emphasized that AI is central to the design of Apple’s products, contradicting suggestions that the company has not yet integrated the technology.
Cook reassured that Apple has invested in AI for years, and this year’s Research & Development spending has hit $22.61 billion. They are also hiring dozens of AI jobs in the US, France, and China, looking to fill roles that could help build Gen AI tools.
Jupyter brings AI to notebooks
Jupyter AI is a tool that brings generative AI to Jupyter notebooks, allowing users to explore and work with AI models. It offers an %%ai magic command that turns the notebook into a reproducible generative AI playground, a native chat UI for working with generative AI as a conversational assistant, and support for various generative model providers.
Jupyter AI is compatible with JupyterLab, with version 1.x supporting JupyterLab 3.x, and version 2.x supporting JupyterLab 4.x. The main branch of Jupyter AI focuses on the newest supported version of JupyterLab, with features and bug fixes backported to JupyterLab 3 if deemed valuable.
ChatGPT’s emotional awareness is more than humans’. What?
A study found that ChatGPT has higher emotional awareness than humans. The machine was subjected to a standardized test measuring human emotional awareness and scored significantly higher. The test required participants to show empathy in fictional scenarios.
ChatGPT outperformed humans in all categories, achieving an overall score of 85 compared to 56 for men and 59 for women. The researchers suggest that ChatGPT could be helpful in psychotherapy, cognitive training, and diagnosing mental illness. Previous studies have shown that people perceive ChatGPT’s responses as more empathetic than medical professionals.
Microsoft’s many AI monetization plans
Microsoft has announced new Azure AI infrastructure advancements and availability to bring its customer closer to the transformative power of generative AI.
Azure OpenAI Service goes global: OpenAI’s most advanced models, including GPT-4 and GPT-35-Turbo, will now be available in multiple new regions and locations.
General availability of ND H100 v5 VMs for unprecedented AI processing and scale: -It also announced general availability of the ND H100 v5 Virtual Machine series, featuring the latest NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs and low-latency networking, propelling businesses into a new era of AI applications.
OpenAI launches a web crawler to train ChatGPT
Called GPTBot, the crawler will comb through the internet to train and enhance AI’s capabilities. It can be identified by the following user agent and string.
Web pages crawled with the GPTBot user agent may potentially be used to improve future models and are filtered to remove sources that require paywall access, are known to gather personally identifiable information (PII), or have text that violates our policies.
Moreover, OpenAI also revealed how websites can prevent GPTBot from accessing their sites, either partially or by opting out entirely.
AI deep fake audios are getting scarily realistic
Speech deepfakes are artificial voices generated by AI models. While studies investigating human detection capabilities are limited, a new experiment presented genuine and deep fake audio to individuals and asked them to identify the deep fakes. Listeners could correctly spot the deep fakes only 73% of the time.
The experiment was done in English and Mandarin to understand if language affects detection performance and decision-making rationale. However, there was no difference in detectability between the two languages.
NVIDIA’s Biggest AI Breakthroughs
Reveals anew chip GH200
Nvidia announced a new chip GH200, designed to run AI models. It has the same GPU as the H100, Nvidia’s current highest-end AI chip, but pairs it with 141 gigabytes of cutting-edge memory and a 72-core ARM central processor. This processor is designed for the scale-out of the world’s data centers.
The adoption of Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD)
Announced new frameworks, resources, and services to accelerate the adoption of Universal Scene Description (USD), known as OpenUSD. Through its Omniverse platform and a range of technologies and APIs, including ChatUSD and RunUSD, NVIDIA aims to advance the development of OpenUSD, a 3D framework that enables interoperability between software tools and data types for creating virtual worlds.
An AI Workbench
Introduced AI Workbench, a developer toolkit that simplifies creating, testing, and customizing pre-trained generative AI models. The toolkit allows developers to scale these models to various platforms, including PCs, workstations, enterprise data centers, public clouds, and NVIDIA DGX Cloud. This will speed up the adoption of custom generative AI for enterprises worldwide.
The Partnership between NVIDIA and Hugging Face
NVIDIA and Hugging Face have partnered to bring generative AI supercomputing to developers. Integrating NVIDIA DGX Cloud into the Hugging Face platform will accelerate the training and tuning of large language models (LLMs) and make it easier to customize models for various industries. This partnership aims to connect millions of developers to powerful AI tools, enabling them to build advanced AI applications more efficiently.
Google’s AI Surprise for Developers
Project IDX is an experiment by Google to improve full-stack, multi-platform app development. It aims to simplify the complex app development process across mobile, web, and desktop platforms. It is a browser-based development experience built on Google Cloud and powered by Codey, Google’s PaLM 2-based foundation model for programming tasks.
It allows developers to work from anywhere, import existing projects, and preview apps across platforms. It supports frameworks like Angular, Flutter, Next.js, React, Svelte, Vue and languages like JavaScript and Dart. AI capabilities like smart code completion and contextual code actions are also included. Google plans to add support for more languages like Python and Go in the future. Additionally, Project IDX integrates with Firebase hosting for easy deployment of web apps.
Stability AI launches LLM code generator
Stability AI has released StableCode, an LLM generative AI product for coding. It aims to assist programmers in their daily work and provide a learning tool for new developers. StableCode uses three different models to enhance coding efficiency. The base model was trained in various programming languages, including Python, Go, Java, and more. It was then further trained on 560B tokens of code.
The instruction model was tuned for specific use cases by training it on 120,000 code instruction/response pairs. StableCode offers a unique solution for developers to improve their coding skills and productivity.
Anthropic’s Claude Instant 1.2- Faster and safer LLM
Anthropic has released an updated version of Claude Instant, its faster, lower-priced yet very capable model which can handle a range of tasks including casual dialogue, text analysis, summarization, and document comprehension.
Claude Instant 1.2 incorporates the strengths of Claude 2 in real-world use cases and shows significant gains in key areas like math, coding, and reasoning. It generates longer, more structured responses and follows formatting instructions better. It has also made improvements on safety. It hallucinates less and is more resistant to jailbreaks, as shown below.
Google attempts to answer if LLMs generalize or memorize
LLMs can certainly seem like they have a rich understanding of the world, but they might just be regurgitating memorized bits of the enormous amount of text they’ve been trained on. How can we tell if they’re generalizing or memorizing?
In this research, Google examines the training dynamics of a tiny model and reverse engineers the solution it finds – and in the process provides an illustration of the exciting emerging field of mechanistic interpretability. It seems that LLMs start by generalizing reasonably well but then change towards memorizing things.
IBM plans to make Meta’s Llama 2 available on watsonx.ai
IBM will host Llama 2-chat 70B model in the watsonx.ai studio, with early access available to select clients and partners. This will build on IBM’s collaboration with Meta on open innovation for AI, including work with open-source projects developed by Meta. It will also support IBM’s strategy of offering both third-party and its own AI models.
Apple has reportedly ordered servers from Foxconn Industrial Internet, a division of its supplier Foxconn, for the testing and training of AI services. The servers are specifically for Apple’s AI work, which has been a focus for the company for years.
While Apple does not currently have a ChatGPT-like app for external use, it is believed that this division of Foxconn already supplies servers to ChatGPT OpenAI, Nvidia, and Amazon Web Services. The news comes amidst reports about Apple’s plans to compete in the AI chatbot market.
Midjourney is rolling out a GPU cluster upgrade today. Pro and Mega users should see speedups of ~1.5x (/imagine from ~50 sec to ~30 sec). These renders should also be 1.5x cheaper.
They’re releasing V5.3, possibly next week, which will include features like inpainting and a new style (aesthetic) and may be only available on desktop. V6 is also in the works, aiming to enhance performance and language understanding. The website’s frontend is being worked on by a team, and it will be available for both desktop and mobile users. The launch date is approaching, but no specific date has been announced.
MetaGPT is a new framework that improves multi-agent collaboration by incorporating human workflows and domain expertise. It addresses the problem of hallucination in LLMs by encoding Standardized Operating Procedures (SOPs) into prompts, ensuring structured coordination.
The framework also mandates modular outputs, allowing agents to validate outputs and minimize errors. By assigning diverse roles to agents, MetaGPT effectively deconstructs complex problems.
Latest Tech News and Trends on August 12th 2023
Robotaxis greenlit for 24/7 operations in San Francisco LINK
California approved all-day paid robotaxi service in San Francisco, allowing unlimited self-driving car fleets.
The decision came amid objections from San Francisco officials, after a six-hour public comment session, and was a result of applications from Cruise (backed by GM) and Waymo (an Alphabet subsidiary).
Despite some challenges with driverless cars on the city’s streets, Cruise and Waymo see this approval as a pivotal step towards making their investments in self-driving technology profitable.
Russia launches its first lunar mission in 47 years LINK
Russia launches Luna-25, its first lunar mission since 1976, targeting the Moon’s south pole to potentially uncover water ice beneath its surface.
The mission is symbolic, referencing the Soviet Space Program era, and aims to project Russia as an influential world power amidst tensions following its 2022 Ukraine invasion.
Luna-25 is in competition with India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission, with both crafts expected to reach the Moon’s south pole around the same time.
Virgin Galactic debuts with its first civilian spaceflight LINK
Virgin Galactic’s second commercial flight, Galactic 02, took three private citizens to suborbital heights, including a historic mother-daughter duo.
The VSS Unity reached a peak altitude of 55 miles (88 kilometers) in an hour-long flight, with Kelly Latimer becoming the first woman pilot of a commercial spaceflight.
Following recent successes, Virgin Galactic aims for monthly commercial launches and is developing its Delta Class spacecraft for 2026, though substantial revenue from these flights is not anticipated.
Chinese internet giants, in response to US sanctions, are purchasing vast numbers of Nvidia GPUs to bolster their AI capabilities.
Companies like Alibaba, Baidu, ByteDance, and Tencent have reportedly spent around $1 billion on 100,000 Nvidia A800 GPUs, with further orders amounting to an additional $4 billion.
The GPUs are crucial for training large language models, and while the US seeks stricter export limitations on AI tech to China, US companies continue to design specific AI chips for the Chinese market.
Latest Football and Sport News on August 11th 2023
As Australia’s victorious players embarked on a lap of honor, home fans danced and cheered joyously inside a sold out Brisbane Stadium on Saturday. Neither players or supporters had experienced anything like it before.
Cristiano Ronaldo guided nine-man Al-Nassr to their first ever Arab Club Champions Cup title after scoring twice in a 2-1 extra-time win over fellow Saudi side Al-Hilal on Saturday at the King Fahd Stadium.
Alexander Isak’s clinical finishing helped Newcastle United to an emphatic victory against Aston Villa on the opening weekend of the new Premier League campaign.
Unraveling August 2023: August 11th 2023
Latest AI News and Trends on August 11th 2023
AI Tutorial: Applying the 80/20 Rule in Decision-Making with ChatGPT
The Pareto Principle, or the 80/20 rule, is the idea that 80% of results come from 20% of efforts. This concept is integral to many aspects of life, including productivity, business, and personal growth. By embracing this principle with tools like ChatGPT, you can make more efficient decisions and concentrate on what’s most important.
Try the prompt below:
Employing the 80/20 rule, please help me analyze my e-commerce business. I want to know which 20% of my products are generating 80% of my sales and which 20% of my marketing efforts are leading to 80% of my traffic. Additionally, provide insights on how I can optimize my operations based on this principle.
MetaGPT tackling LLM hallucination
MetaGPT is a new framework that improves multi-agent collaboration by incorporating human workflows and domain expertise. It addresses the problem of hallucination in LLMs by encoding Standardized Operating Procedures (SOPs) into prompts, ensuring structured coordination.
The framework also mandates modular outputs, allowing agents to validate outputs and minimize errors. By assigning diverse roles to agents, MetaGPT effectively deconstructs complex problems.
Why does this matter?
Experiments on collaborative software engineering benchmarks show that MetaGPT generates more coherent and correct solutions than chat-based multi-agent systems. And Integrating human knowledge into multi-agent systems opens up new possibilities for tackling real-world challenges.
Summary: The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has initiated a process that may lead to the regulation of AI-generated deepfakes in political ads before the 2024 election, aiming to protect voters against this form of election disinformation. (source)
Key Points:
A petition to regulate ads using AI for mis-representation.
Existing campaigns, including Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis’s, are already using this technology.
The FEC will decide on rules only after a 60-day public comment window, likely starting next week.
Regulation could impose guidelines for disclaimers, but not cover all deepfake-related threats, such as those from individual social media users.
Why It Matters: With elections around the corner, the potential use of AI in misleading political ads is a hot topic. The decision to possibly regulate AI shows an understanding of its possible risks, but the real test will be in getting rules on the books. It’s not just about politics; it’s about truth in a world where seeing is no longer believing.
What Else Is Happening in AI on August 11th 2023
Microsoft introduced new tools for global frontline workers, enhancing their capabilities. (Link)
Google keyboard’s new update could include AI-powered proofreading, AI emojis & more. (Link)
Runway’s new update allows you to extend your Gen-2 videos up to 18 seconds! (Link)
China’s internet giants, including Baidu, TikTok-owner, Alibaba have reportedly ordered $5B worth of Nvidia chips! (Link)
PlayHT2.0 is a new AI model that can “talk”? (Link)
A new AI algorithm has detected a potentially hazardous asteroid that had gone unnoticed by human observers, slated to fly by Earth. The algorithm, HelioLinc3D, was explicitly designed for the Vera Rubin Observatory currently under construction in Northern Chile.[Link]
The U.S. Defense Department has created a task force to evaluate and guide the application of generative artificial intelligence for national security purposes, amid an explosion of public interest in the technology. [Link]
China’s largest web and cloud providers (Alibaba, Baidu, ByteDance, and Tencent)are lining up to buy as many Nvidia GPUs as they can while they still can get their hands on them. [Link]
At Black Hat USA 2023, DARPA issued a call to top computer scientists, AI experts, software developers, and beyond to participate in the AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC) – a two-year competition aimed at driving innovation at the nexus of AI and cybersecurity to create a new generation of cybersecurity tools. [Link]
Apple is working aggressively on AI – Apple has reportedly ordered servers from Foxconn Industrial Internet, a division of its supplier Foxconn, for the testing and training of AI services. The servers are specifically for Apple’s AI work, which has been a focus for the company for years. While Apple does not currently have a ChatGPT-like app for external use, it is believed that this division of Foxconn already supplies servers to ChatGPT OpenAI, Nvidia, and Amazon Web Services. The news comes amidst reports about Apple’s plans to compete in the AI chatbot market.
Midjourney’s future plans revealed – They’re rolling out a GPU cluster upgrade today. Pro and Mega users should see speedups of ~1.5x (/imagine from ~50 sec to ~30 sec). These renders should also be 1.5x cheaper. – They’re releasing V5.3 possibly next week, will include features like inpainting and a new style (aesthetic) and may be only available on desktop.
Microsoft introduced new tools for global frontline workers, enhancing their capabilities – The company’s Copilot offering utilizes generative AI to enhance the efficiency of service professionals. Microsoft highlights the significant size of the frontline workforce, estimating it to be 2.7 billion globally. The new tools and integrations are designed to empower these workers and address labor challenges faced by businesses.
Google keyboard’s new update could include AI-powered proofreading, AI emojis & more – Google is enhancing its Gboard keyboard with new features powered by AI. These features include AI emojis, proofreading, and a drag mode that allows users to resize the keyboard to their liking. The updates have been discovered in the latest beta version of Gboard.
PlayHT2.0 is a new AI model that can “talk” – It has an Instant Voice Cloning capability that can capture any voice and accent from just 3s of a speaker’s voice and synthesize speech in a truly conversational tone. – Trained on over a million hours of speech across multiple languages, accents, and speaking styles.
Runway’s new update allows you to extend your Gen-2 videos up to 18 seconds. – Available now in the browser and coming soon to iOS.
China’s internet giants, including Baidu, TikTok-owner ByteDance, Tencent, and Alibaba, have reportedly ordered $5 billion worth of Nvidia chips to power their AI ambitions. The orders, totaling about 100,000 A800 processors, are crucial for building generative AI systems. The chips are expected to be delivered this year. This move highlights China’s growing focus on AI technology and its desire to become a global leader in the field.
TikTok is reportedly adding a toggle that enables creators to label AI-generated content, aiming to prevent content removal and enhance transparency.
Belva: Empower an AI agent to manage your phone calls effectively—an ideal solution for call management optimization.
Broadcast: Streamline the drafting and distribution of weekly updates using this AI-automated tool. It offers collaboration features, readership insights, and workflow optimization across platforms like Slack and Email.
Zefi: Enhance your product development process with this AI tool, integrating with development platforms to gather data, cluster feedback, assist in prioritization, and align stakeholders.
YT Transcripts by Editby: Download and edit YouTube videos easily with this tool, making it perfect for content creators seeking to repurpose their YouTube content.
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Sick of notifications lighting up your Android screen? You can prevent this in your app settings. This guide explains how.
Usually, a notification will buzz on your phone or beep at you while displaying on the screen to be noticed. However, this behavior can drain your battery faster and become annoying in general to deal with. You can turn off an app’s notification behavior in your device’s settings.
There isn’t a universal setting to prevent all apps from waking the lock screen, so you’ll need to manage them individually. Here’s how.
How to Disable App Wake Screen Settings on Android
Unless you enable Airplane Mode or turn on your device’s Do Not Disturb option, apps will continue to wake your screen by default. So, you need to manage each app you want to stop notifications from tediously.
To stop notifications from turning on the screen on Android:
Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap Settings (gear icon) in the top-right corner.
Select the Notifications option from the Settings menu.
Tap the App notifications option to view your complete list of installed apps.
Select the app that you don’t want to wake your screen.
Tap the Silent option under the Alerts section.
You can also disable all app notifications by toggling off the Allow notifications switch. You won’t have access to the notification settings for all apps when you turn this off, however.
It’s also important to note that some apps will allow you to manage specific notifications by selecting the Notification categories option and toggling individual notification types on or off.
How to Use In-App Settings to Stop Apps Waking Your Android Screen
Depending on the app, you may be able to stop app notifications from turning on the screen from within the app itself. For example, in the Snapchat app’s settings menu, you can turn off the Wake Screen option for notifications that’s enabled by default.
Following last month’s announcement, Google is rolling out the ‘Unknown Tracker Alerts’ feature to Android users. Thanks to this alert notification, Android users will know if someone has placed an unknown tracker on them. Also, the unknown tracker alert will be sent when someone else’s tracking device is separated from them and is found to be traveling with another person.
Contact Posters offer an engaging canvas to express creativity via otherwise mundane-looking contact cards. Here’s how to create them in iOS 17 on your iPhone.
he whole process of creating a Contact Poster is fairly easy. You can create a Contact Poster for your own number, or any other acquaintance in your contact list.
For this guide, we’ll go through the step-by-step process of creating a contact poster for fellow Digital Trends contributor Tushar Mehta. The process is identical if you are creating a contact poster for yourself. To do that, just tap on your name when it appears at the top of the contacts list in the Phone app.
Step 1: Open the Phone app on your iPhone and select the contact that needs a poster makeover. As you tap on a name, it will open the detailed contact page as shown in the image below.
Step 2: On the contact page, tap on the Edit button in the top-right corner of the screen. On the next page, either tap on the circle with the contact name initials, or the pill-shaped Add Photo button.
The US just invested more than $1 billion into carbon removal / The move represents a big step in the effort to suck CO2 out of the atmosphere—and slow down climate change. Link
Latest World USA Sport News on August 11th 2023
Orange juice prices to surge as US crops ravaged by disease and climate. Link
Teenage girl dies after being forced to stay in a ‘period hut’ in Nepal. Link
Nearly 50,000 Americans died by suicide in 2022, a record-high number: CDC. Link
Supreme Court blocks OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy deal that would shield Sackler family members. Link
New school bus routes a ‘disaster,’ Kentucky superintendent admits. Last kids got home at 10 pm. Link
2 minutes daily football news: Spain 2-1 Ned; Japan 1 – 2 Sweden; Harry Kane Caicedo; #soccer #footy
Liverpool have agreed a British record transfer fee of £111m with Brighton for midfielder Moises Caicedo.
England captain Harry Kane is set to have a medical at Bayern Munich after being given permission to travel to Germany by Tottenham.
Sweden produced a magnificent performance to book a semi-final date with Spain and leave Japan’s Women’s World Cup dreams in tatters
Teenage winger Salma Paralluelo came off the bench to score a 111th-minute winner as Spain beat the Netherlands to reach the Women’s World Cup semi-finals for the first time.
Off the pitch, few teams at this Women’s World Cup have been as dysfunctional and wracked by controversy as Spain.
Soccer Football Saudi Pro League kicks off after raiding Europe’s top football clubs.
Unraveling August 2023: August 10th 2023
Latest AI News and Trends on August 10th 2023
Advanced Library of 1000+ free GPT Workflows with HeroML – To Replace most “AI” Apps. Byu/papsamir
Disclaimer: all links below are free, no ads, no sign-up required for open-source solution & no donation button. Workflow software is not only free, but open-source ❣️
This post is longer than I anticipated, but I think it’s really important and I’ve tried to add as many screenshots and videos to make it easier to understand.I just don’t want to pay for any more $9 a month chatgpt wrappers.And I don’t think you do either..
Lots of folks were saying that one prompt alone cannot give you the quality you expect, so I kept experimenting and over the last 3 months of insane keyboard-tapping, I deduced a conversational-type experience is always the best.
I wanted to have these conversations, though, without actually having them... I wanted to automate the conversations I was already having on ChatGPT!
There was no solution, nor a free alternative to the giants (and the lesser giants who I know will disappear after the AI hype dies off), so I went ahead and made an OPEN-SOURCE (meaning free, and meaning you can see how it was made) solution called HeroML.
It’s essentially prompts chained together, and prompts that can reference previous responses for ❣️ context ❣️
There reason I wanted to make something like this is because I was seeing a lot of startups, for the lack of a better word, coming up with priced subscriptions to apps that do nothing more than chain a few prompts together, naturally providing more value than manually using ChatGPT, but ultimately denying you any customization of the workflow.
Let’s say you wanted to generate… an email! Here’s what that would look like in HeroML:
(BTW, each step is separated by ->>>>, so every time you see that, assume a new step has begun,the below example has 4 steps*)*
You are an email copywriter, write a short, 2 sentence email introduction intended for {{recipient}} and make sure to focus on {{focus_point_1}} and {{focus_point_2}}. You are writing from the perspective of me, {{your_name}}. Make sure this introduction is brief and do not exceed 2 sentences, as it's the introduction.
->>>>
Your task is to write the body of our email, intended for {{recipient}} and written by me, {{your_name}}. We're focusing on {{focus_point_1}} and {{focus_point_2}}. We already have the introduction:
Introduction:
{{step_1}}
Following on, write a short paragraph about {{focus_point_1}}, and make sure you adhere to the same tone as the introduction.
->>>>
Your task is to write the body of our email, intended for the recipient, "{{recipient}}" and written by me, {{your_name}}. We're focusing on {{focus_point_1}} and {{focus_point_2}}. We already have the introduction:
Introduction:
{{step_1}}
And also, we have a paragraph about {{focus_point_1}}:
{{step_2}}
Now, write a short paragraph about {{focus_point_2}}, and make sure you adhere to the same tone as the introduction and the first paragraph.
->>>>
Your task is to write the body of our email, intended for {{recipient}} and written by me, {{your_name}}. We're focusing on {{focus_point_1}} and {{focus_point_2}}. We already have the introduction:
Introduction:
{{step_1}}
We also have the entire body of our email, 2 paragraphs, for {{focus_point_1}} & {{focus_point_2}} respectively:
First paragraph:
{{step_2}}
Second paragraph:
{{step_3}}
Your final task is to write a short conclusion the ends the email with a "thank you" to the recipient, {{recipient}}, and includes a CTA (Call to action) that requires them to reply back to learn more about {{focus_point_1}} or {{focus_point_2}}. End the conclusion with "Wonderful and Amazing Regards, {{your_name}}
It may seem like this is a lot of text, and that you could generate this in one prompt in ChatGPT, and that’s… true! This is just for examples-sake, and in the real-world, you could have 100 steps, instead of the four steps above, to generate anything where you can reuse both dynamic variables AND previous responses to keep context longer than ChatGPT.
For example, you could have a workflow with 100 steps, each generating hundreds (or thousands) of words, and in the 100th step, refer back to {{step_21}}. This is a ridiculous example, but just wanted to explain what is possible.
I’ll do a quick deep dive into the above example.
You can see I use a bunch of dynamic variables with the double curly brackets, there are 2 types:
Variables that you define in the first prompt, and can refer to throughout the rest of the steps
{{your_name}}, {{focus_point_1}}, etc.
Step Variables, which are basically just variables that references responses from previous steps..
{{step_1}} can be used in Step #2, to input the AI response from Step 1, and so on.
In the above example, we generate an introduction in Step 1, and then, in Step 2, we tell the AI that "We have already generated an introduction: {{step_1}}"
When you run HeroML, it won’t actually see these variables (the double-curly brackets), it will always replace them with the real values, just like the example in the video above!
Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions, about HeroML or anything else in relation to this.
Free Library of HeroML Workflows
I have spent thousands of dollars (from OpenAI Grant money, so do not worry, this did not make me broke) to test and create a tonne (over 1000+) workflows & examples for most industries (even ridiculous ones). They too are open-source, and can be found here:
However, the Repo allows you or any contributor to make changes to these workflows (the .heroml) files, and when those changes are approved, they will automatically be merged online.
There are thousands of workflows in the Repo, but they are just examples. The best workflows are ones you create for your specific needs.
How to run HeroML
Online Playground
There are currently two ways to run HeroML, the first one is running it on Hero, for example, if you want to run the blog post example I linked above, you would simply fill out the dynamic variables, here:
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0:10
Example of hero app playground
This method has a setback, it’s free (if you keep making new accounts so you don’t have to pay), and the model is gpt-3.5 turbo.. I’m thinking of either adding GPT4, OR allow you to use your OWN OpenAI keys, that’s up to you.
Also, I’m rate limited because I don’t have any friends in OpenAI, so the API token I’m using is very restricted, why might mean if a bunch of you try, it won’t work too well, which is why for now, I recommend the HeroML CLI (in your terminal), since you can use your own token! (I recommend GPT-4)
My favorite method is the one below, since you have full control.
Local Machine with own OpenAI Key
I have built a HeroML compiler in Node.js that you can run in your terminal. This page has a bunch of documentation.
Running HeroML example and Output
Here’s an example of how to run it and what do expect.
This is the script
simple HeroML script to generate colors, and then people’s names for each color.
This is how quick it is to run these scripts (based on how many steps):
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using HeroML CLI with your own OpenAI Key
And this is the output (In markdown) that it will generate. (it will also generate a structured JSON if you want to clone the whole repo and build a custom solution)
Output in markdown, first line is response of first step, and then the list is response from second step. You can get desired output by writing better prompts 😊
Conclusion
Okay, that was a hefty post. I’m not sure if you guys will care about a solution like this, but I’m confident that it’s one of the better alternatives to what seems to be an AI-rug pull. I very much doubt that most of these “new AI” apps will survive very long if they don’t allow workflow customization, and if they don’t make those workflows transparent.
I also understand that the audience here is split between technical and non-technical, so as explained above, there are both technical examples, and non-technical deployed playgrounds.
Github Workflow Link is where to clone the app, or make edits to the workflow for the community.
Deployed Hero Playground is where you can view the deployed version of the link, and test it out. This is restricted to GPT3.5 Turbo, I’m considering allowing you to use your own tokens, would love to know if you’d like this solution instead of using the Hero CLI, so you can share and edit responses online.
Yes, I generated all the names with AI ✨, who wouldn’t?
Thank you for all your support in my last few posts ❣️
I’ve worked pretty exclusively on this project for the last 2 months, and hope that it’s at least helpful to a handful of people. I built it so that even If I disappear tomorrow, it can still be built upon and contributed to by others. Someone even made a python compiler for those who want to use python!
I’m happy to answer questions, make tutorial videos, write more documentation, or fricken stream and make live scripts based on what you guys want to see. I’m obviously overly obsessed with this, and hope you’ve enjoyed this post!
This project is young, the workflows are new and basic, but I won’t pretend to be a professional in all of these industries,but you may be*! So your contribution to these workflows (whichever whose industries you are proficient in) are what can make them unbelievably useful for someone else.*
Have a wonderful day, and open-source all the friggin way 😇
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT is helping workers make more money by automating time-consuming tasks and creating new income streams and full-time jobs.
Universal Music collaborates with Google on AI song licensing LINK
Universal Music Group is negotiating with Google to license artists’ voices and melodies for AI-generated songs, with Warner Music also participating.
Artists could opt out of the system, but the move could allow fans to create deepfakes of their favorite musicians.
While this might be lucrative for record labels, it poses challenges for artists who want to keep their voices free from AI-cloning.
AI’s role in reducing airlines’ contrail climate impact LINK
Contrails from airplanes trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere, leading to a net warming effect.
Pilots at American used Google’s AI predictions and Breakthrough Energy’s models to choose altitudes less likely to produce contrails.
After 70 test flights, satellite imagery revealed a 54% reduction in contrails, suggesting commercial flights can lessen their environmental impact.
Anthropic’s Claude Instant 1.2- Faster and safer LLM
Anthropic has released an updated version of Claude Instant, its faster, lower-priced yet very capable model which can handle a range of tasks including casual dialogue, text analysis, summarization, and document comprehension.
Claude Instant 1.2 incorporates the strengths of Claude 2 in real-world use cases and shows significant gains in key areas like math, coding, and reasoning. It generates longer, more structured responses and follows formatting instructions better. It has also made improvements on safety. It hallucinates less and is more resistant to jailbreaks, as shown below.
Why does this matter?
It looks like Claude Instant 1.2 is Anthropic’s safest AI model. However, it is an entry-level model intended to compete with similar offerings from OpenAI as well as startups such as Cohere. But with enhanced safety, skills, and context length same as Claude 2 (100K tokens), it can perhaps bring Anthropic a step closer to knowing how to challenge ChatGPT’s supremacy.
Google attempts to answer if LLMs generalize or memorize
LLMs can certainly seem like they have a rich understanding of the world, but they might just be regurgitating memorized bits of the enormous amount of text they’ve been trained on. How can we tell if they’re generalizing or memorizing?
In this research, Google examines the training dynamics of a tiny model and reverse engineers the solution it finds – and in the process provides an illustration of the exciting emerging field of mechanistic interpretability. It seems that LLMs start by generalizing reasonably well but then change towards memorizing things.
Why does this matter?
While there is no definitive conclusion from the research, it highlights the somewhat mysterious behavior of deep learning models, especially around the balance between memorization and generalization. It is also one step closer to understanding the exact dynamics of when and why certain models transition between these (and possibly back again).
Teams compete to best secure vital software systems from cyber risks.
Up to 20 teams advance from qualifiers to win $2 million each at DEF CON 2024.
Finalists eligible for more prizes, including $4 million top prize at DEF CON 2025.
Innovating Cybersecurity with AI
Competitors required to open source their AI systems for widespread use.
Collaboration from AI leaders like Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI.
Aims to push boundaries of AI for national cyber defense.
Previous Government Hacking Contests
Similar to 2014 DARPA Cyber Grand Challenge to develop automated cybersecurity.
Various prizes offered to drive innovation through competition.
Hopes AI can keep defense ahead of evolving threats.
The U.S. launched a $20 million AI hacking challenge to incentivize developing AI cybersecurity to protect critical infrastructure. It aims to push AI capabilities for national defense through collaboration and competition.
What Else Is Happening in AI on August 10th 2023
Amazon is testing a tool that uses AI to help sellers write descriptions for listings Link
Spotify and Patreon integrated, allowing Patreon-exclusive audio on Spotify, benefiting podcasters and sidestepping Spotify’s aversion to RSS feeds. LINK
National-level data doesn’t support negative wellbeing impacts of Facebook saturation, but overlooks specific vulnerable groups and children. LINK
Lyft aims to eliminate surge pricing due to abundant driver supply and rider dissatisfaction, resulting in reduced revenue but increased user numbers. LINK
AI-generated books falsely using Jane Friedman’s name surfaced on Amazon and Goodreads, sparking concerns over copyright and author identity verification. LINK
DARPA’s AI Cyber Challenge, supported by top tech firms, aims to enhance software security using AI, focusing on open source vulnerabilities and cyberdefense. LINK
Google research attempts to answer whether ML models memorize or generalize – While LLMs appear to have a rich understanding of the world, how do we know they’re not simply regurgitating from training data? In this new research, Google explores the phenomenon called grokking to learn more about how models learn.
IBM plans to make Meta’s Llama 2 available within its watsonx – It will host Llama 2-chat 70B model in the watsonx.ai studio, with early access available to select clients and partners. This will build on IBM’s collaboration with Meta on open innovation for AI, including work with open-source projects developed by Meta. This will also support IBM’s strategy of offering both third-party and its own AI models.
Amazon is testing a tool that uses AI to help sellers write product descriptions – This will be one of the first examples of Amazon integrating LLMs into its e-commerce business.
White House launches AI-based contest to secure government systems from hacks – It has launched a $27M cyber contest to spur the use of AI to find and fix security flaws in the US government infrastructure in the face of growing use of the technology by hackers for malicious purposes.
Microsoft partners with Aptos blockchain to marry AI and web3 – The collaboration allows Microsoft’s AI models to be trained using Aptos’ verified blockchain information.
OpenAI has a new update for free ChatGPT users – Custom instructions are now available to ChatGPT users on the free plan, except for in the EU & UK, where it will be rolling out soon.
Google’s redesigned Arts & Culture app includes AI-based features – A “Poem Postcards” feature that lets users send AI-generated postcards to friends. Other features include a new Play tab, a TikTok-like “Inspire” feed, and more.
Latest Tech News and Trends on August 10th 2023
A.I. can identify keystrokes by just the sound of your typing and steal information with 95% accuracy, new research shows. Researchers had artificial intelligence listen to the sounds of typing through a phone and over Zoom, with eerie results. Link
Wind-driven wildfires have claimed a minimum of six lives on Hawaii’s Maui island, causing extensive damage to hundreds of structures. Maui Mayor Richard Bissen Jr confirmed the fatalities, while rescue efforts continue.
Lawsuit filed after baby allegedly decapitated during delivery at metro Atlanta hospital. Link
6-year-old boy who shot his Virginia teacher said “I shot that b**** dead,” unsealed records show. Link
Paper exams, chatbot bans: Colleges seek to ‘ChatGPT-proof’ assignments. Link
36 confirmed dead: federal and local officials give updates on Maui fires. Link
Red Cross ends blood-donation restrictions that singled out gay and bisexual men. Link
Harry Kane transfer news: Bayern Munich agree deal in principle with Tottenham for striker. Link
Unraveling August 2023: August 09th 2023
Latest AI News and Trends on August 09th 2023
Step by Step Software Design and Code Generation through GPT
If you have used ChatGPT, or GPT in general, for software design and code generation, you might have noticed that for larger or trickier codes, it skips a lot of the implementation or misunderstands the design. That’s where tools like GPT Engineer and Aider come to help. However those tools for the most part keep the user out of the loop during the design. To explore the design space with GPT and be involved in decision making, you can use GPT-Synthesizer. GPT-synthesizer is a free and open-source tool which you can use for personal or commercial purposes. It uses LangChain to efficiently process larger codebases: https://github.com/RoboCoachTechnologies/GPT-Synthesizer
Collaboratively implement an entire software project with the help of an AI.
GPT-Synthesizer walks you through the problem statement and explores the design space with you through a carefully moderated interview process. If you have no idea where to start and how to describe your software project, GPT Synthesizer can be your best friend.
What makes GPT Synthesizer unique?
The design philosophy of GPT Synthesizer is rooted in the core, and rather contrarian, belief that a single prompt is not enough to build a complete codebase for a complex software. This is mainly due to the fact that, even in the presence of powerful LLMs, there are still many crucial details in the design specification which cannot be effectively captured in a single prompt. Attempting to include every bit of detail in a single prompt, if not impossible, would cause losing efficiency of the LLM engine. Powered by LangChain, GPT Synthesizer captures the design specification, step by step, through an AI-directed dialogue that explores the design space with the user.
GPT Synthesizer interprets the initial prompt as a high-level description of a programming task. Then, through a process, which we name “prompt synthesis”, GPT Synthesizer compiles the initial prompt into multiple program components that the user might need for implementation. This step essentially turns ‘unknown unknowns’ into ‘known unknowns’, which can be very helpful for novice programmers who want to understand an overall flow of their desired implementation. Next, GPT Synthesizer and the user collaboratively find out the design details that will be used in the implementation of each program component.
Different users might prefer different levels of interactivity depending on their unique skill set, their level of expertise, as well as the complexity of the task at hand. GPT Synthesizer distinguishes itself from other LLM-based code generation tools by finding the right balance between user participation and AI autonomy.
GPT Sythesizer is easy to use. It provides you with an intuitive AI assistant in your command-line interface. See our demo for an example of using GPT Synthesizer.
GPT Synthesizer uses OpenAI’s gpt-3.5-turbo-16k as the default LLM.
Setup your OpenAI API key: export OPENAI_API_KEY=[your api key]
Run:
Start GPT Synthesizer by typing gpt-synthesizer in the terminal.
Briefly describe your programming task and the implementation language:
Programming task: *I want to implement an edge detection method from live camera feed.*
Programming language: *python*
GPT Synthesizer will analyze your task and suggest a set of components needed for the implementation.
You can add more components by listing them in quotation marks: Components to be added: *Add 'component 1: what component 1 does', 'component 2: what component 2 does', and 'component 3: what component 3 does' to the list of components.*
You can remove any redundant component in a similar manner: Components to be removed: *Remove 'component 1' and 'component 2' from the list of components.*
After you are done with modifying the component list, GPT Synthsizer will start asking questions in order to find all the details needed for implementing each component.
When GPT Synthesizer learns about your specific requirements for each component, it will write the code for you!
You can find the implementation in the workspace directory.
Robots, computers, and algorithms are hunting for potential new therapies in ways humans can’t—by processing huge volumes of data and building previously unimagined molecules.
AT AN OLD biscuit factory in South London, giant mixers and industrial ovens have been replaced by robotic arms, incubators, and DNA sequencing machines. James Field and his company LabGenius aren’t making sweet treats; they’re cooking up a revolutionary, AI-powered approach to engineering new medical antibodies.
In nature, antibodies are the body’s response to disease and serve as the immune system’s front-line troops. They’re strands of protein that are specially shaped to stick to foreign invaders so that they can be flushed from the system. Since the 1980s, pharmaceutical companies have been making synthetic antibodies to treat diseases like cancer, and to reduce the chance of transplanted organs being rejected.
But designing these antibodies is a slow process for humans—protein designers must wade through the millions of potential combinations of amino acids to find the ones that will fold together in exactly the right way, and then test them all experimentally, tweaking some variables to improve some characteristics of the treatment while hoping that doesn’t make it worse in other ways. “If you want to create a new therapeutic antibody, somewhere in this infinite space of potential molecules sits the molecule you want to find,” says Field, the founder and CEO of LabGenius. Read more
NVIDIA Releases Biggest AI Breakthroughs
– Nvidia announced a new chip GH200, designed to run AI models. It has the same GPU as the H100, Nvidia’s current highest-end AI chip, but pairs it with 141 gigabytes of cutting-edge memory and a 72-core ARM central processor. This processor is designed for the scale-out of the world’s data centers.
– NVIDIA has announced new frameworks, resources, and services to accelerate the adoption of Universal Scene Description (USD), known as OpenUSD. Through its Omniverse platform and a range of technologies and APIs, including ChatUSD and RunUSD, NVIDIA aims to advance the development of OpenUSD, a 3D framework that enables interoperability between software tools and data types for creating virtual worlds.
– NVIDIA has introduced AI Workbench, a developer toolkit that simplifies the creation, testing, and customization of pretrained generative AI models. The toolkit allows developers to scale these models to various platforms, including PCs, workstations, enterprise data centers, public clouds, and NVIDIA DGX Cloud. This will speed up the adoption of custom generative AI for enterprises worldwide.
– NVIDIA and Hugging Face have partnered to bring generative AI supercomputing to developers. The integration of NVIDIA DGX Cloud into the Hugging Face platform will accelerate the training and tuning of large language models (LLMs) and make it easier to customize models for various industries. This partnership aims to connect millions of developers to powerful AI tools, enabling them to build advanced AI applications more efficiently.
75% of Organizations Worldwide Set to Ban ChatGPT and Generative AI Apps on Work Devices
Although ChatGPT currently has over 100 million users in June 2023, the concerns for its security and trustworthiness grow. AI cybersecurity pioneer, BlackBerry, calls for caution with consumer-grade Generative AI tools in the workplace.
Some impressive figures
– 75% of global organizations are either implementing or contemplating bans on ChatGPT and other Generative AI applications in their workplaces.
– 61% view these measures as long-term or permanent due to concerns over data security, privacy, and corporate reputation.
– 83% believe unsecured apps present a cybersecurity threat to their corporate IT systems.
– 80% of IT decision-makers believe organizations have the right to control applications used for business.
– 74% feel that such bans indicate “excessive control” over corporate and BYO devices.
As AI tools get better and rules are set, companies might change their rules. It’s important to have tools to watch and manage how these AI tools are used at work.
Research was conducted in June/July 2023 by OnePoll on behalf of BlackBerry, into 2,000 IT Decision Makers across North America (USA and Canada), Europe (UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands), Japan and Australia.
Google launches Project IDX, an AI-enabled browser-based dev environment.
– For building web and multiplatform apps. It currently supports frameworks like Angular, Flutter, Next.js, React, Svelte, and Vue, and languages like JavaScript and Dart. The project is based on Visual Studio Code and integrates with Codey, Google’s PaLM 2-based foundation model for programming tasks. – IDX offers features such as smart code completion, a chatbot for coding assistance, and the ability to add contextual code actions. Google plans to add support for more languages like Python and Go in the future.
It allows developers to work from anywhere, import existing projects, and preview apps across platforms. It supports frameworks like Angular, Flutter, Next.js, React, Svelte, Vue and languages like JavaScript and Dart. AI capabilities like smart code completion and contextual code actions are also included. Google plans to add support for more languages like Python and Go in the future. Additionally, Project IDX integrates with Firebase hosting for easy deployment of web apps.
Why does this matter?
By incorporating models like Codey, IDX offers tools like Studio Bot and Duet, Google IDX might revolutionize coding experiences in Android Studio and Google Cloud. Smart code completion, contextual actions, and an assistive chatbot can empower developers to write code more efficiently and maintain high standards.
Stability AI has released StableCode, an LLM generative AI product for coding.
– It aims to assist programmers in their daily work and provide a learning tool for new developers. StableCode uses three different models to enhance coding efficiency. The base model was trained on various programming languages, including Python, Go, Java, and more. It was then further trained on 560B tokens of code.
Hugging face launches tools for running LLMs on Apple devices.
– Hugging face have released a guide and alpha libraries/tools to support developers in running LLM models like Llama 2 on their Macs using Core ML.
Google AI is helping Airlines to reduce mitigate the climate impact of contrails.
– Google AI, American Airlines, and Breakthrough Energy collaborated to use AI and data analysis to develop contrail forecast maps. These maps help pilots choose routes that minimize contrail formation, reducing the climate impact of flights.
D-ID and ElevenLabs have announced a partnership to bring premium voices to D-ID’s
Creative RealityTM studio. This collaboration will allow users to create videos with more natural speech. The new features simplify the process and enable subscribers to add high-quality synthetic voices to their videos with one click. They offer AI-generated customized video narrators in 119 languages, making video creation easier and more cost-effective.
Google and Universal Music Group are in talks to license artists’ melodies and vocals for an AI-generated music tool.
– The tool would allow users to create AI-generated music using an artist’s voice, lyrics, or sounds. Copyright holders would be paid for the right to create the music, and artists would have the option to opt in.
Disney has formed a task force to explore the applications of AI across its entertainment conglomerate, despite the ongoing Hollywood writers’ strike.
– Disney currently has 11 job openings that require expertise in AI or machine learning, covering various departments such as Walt Disney Studios, engineering, theme parks, television, and advertising. The advertising team, in particular, is focused on building an AI-powered ad system for the future.
AI researchers claim 93% accuracy in detecting keystrokes over Zoom audio LINK
Researchers achieved over 90% accuracy in interpreting remote keystrokes by recording them and training a deep learning model on the unique sound profiles of individual keys.
Laptops, especially in quieter public places, are vulnerable to this kind of attack due to their consistent and non-modular keyboard acoustic profiles.
Previous methods achieved 74.3% to 91.7% accuracy in VoIP calls; the current research benefits from recent advancements in neural network technology, like self-attention layers, to enhance audio side channel attacks.
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have discovered that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) could make it easier to determine the sites of origin for enigmatic cancers and enable doctors to choose more targeted treatments.[1]
Meta disbands protein-folding team in shift towards commercial AI.[2]
OpenAI has introduced GPTBot, a web crawler to improve AI models. GPTBot scrupulously filters out data sources that violate privacy and other policies.[3]
Disney has created a task force to study artificial intelligence and how it can be applied across the entertainment conglomerate, even as Hollywood writers and actors battle to limit the industry’s exploitation of the technology.[4]
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Latest Tech News and Trends on August 09th 2023
GM’s EVs to offer vehicle-to-home charging by 2026 LINK
GM is introducing vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional charging technology to its Ultium-based electric vehicles by 2026, allowing them to be used as backup power sources for homes.
The first models to feature this technology include the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST, GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1, and Cadillac Lyriq, among others.
This initiative is under GM Energy, a new business unit from GM launched in 2022, which offers various energy solutions including stationary storage and solar energy partnerships.
Norway imposes $100k daily fines on Meta over data harvesting LINK
Meta faces a new penalty from Norwegian regulators, amounting to 1 MILLION crowns (around $100,000) per day starting from August 14 due to privacy breaches.
Norway had previously announced a temporary ban on behavioural ads on Facebook and Instagram, and warned Meta of potential fines if violations were not addressed.
Despite Meta’s recent pledge to obtain EU user consent for personalized ads, Datatilsynet remains unimpressed and plans to continue daily fines until at least November 3, with the possibility of making them permanent.
The famously overworked visual effects workers behind the Marvel movies just voted to join a union. Link
Banks hit with $549 million in fines for use of Signal, WhatsApp to evade regulators’ reach. Link
Author discovers AI-generated counterfeit books written in her name on Amazon. Link
Wind-whipped wildfires in Hawaii forced hundreds of evacuations, overwhelmed hospitals in Maui and even sent some residents fleeing into the ocean.
9-year-old girl fatally shot by neighbor in front of her father after buying ice cream and riding her scooter, legal document says. Link
5 white nationalists sue Seattle man for allegedly leaking their identities. Link
Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot. Link
Teenage cousin of Uvalde school shooter is arrested, accused of threatening to ‘do the same thing’ to a school. Link
Emergency rooms becoming the ‘dumping ground’ for mentally ill who often wait days for help. Link
Unraveling August 2023: August 08th 2023
Latest AI News and Trends on August 08th 2023
How to Leverage No-Code + AI to start a business with $0
Start your Business with $0
Need a Desinger — Use Canva Need a Website — Use Carrd Need Sales — Use Gumroad Need a Writer — Use Claude Need a CRM — Use Notion Need Marketing — Use Buffer Need Videos — Use CapCut
Remember, you don’t need to have the setup before starting a business Many successful businesses started w/ a notebook and an Excel sheet.
Leverage ChatGPT as Your Personal Finance Advisor
Are you an online business owner juggling numbers and financial decisions? With ChatGPT, you can gain insights and advice on managing your business’s finances more effectively.
Try the prompt below:
Act as a certified financial advisor. I'm the owner of an online business that's been operational for two years. Here's a simplified snapshot of my current financial situation:
Monthly revenue: $10,000
Monthly operating expenses (inventory, software, marketing, etc.): $6,000
Monthly net income: $4,000
Business savings: $20,000
Personal savings: $10,000
I'm looking to increase my savings, reduce expenses, and grow my business. Please provide a comprehensive financial plan which should include budgeting tips, investment advice, and strategies for improving my overall financial health. Remember to make your suggestions based on the best practices in personal finance and business finance management.
This prompt can be adjusted according to your unique financial circumstances. For example, if you’re more concerned about debt management, retirement planning, or making significant business investments, modify your request accordingly.
Note: ChatGPT can provide a helpful start in managing your finances, but it can’t be completely relied upon for professional financial advices. In addition, please be aware that sharing sensitive financial information online carries its own risks, even in a simulated conversation with AI.
Boosting in machine learning is a technique that trains algorithms to work better together, improving accuracy and reducing bias. Learn how boosting works.
New deep learning tool leverages chest x-rays and electronic health record data to flag elevated diabetes risk up to three years before diagnosis.
OpenAI launches a web crawler to train ChatGPT
Called GPTBot, the crawler will comb through the internet to train and enhance AI’s capabilities. It can be identified by the following user agent and string.
Web pages crawled with the GPTBot user agent may potentially be used to improve future models and are filtered to remove sources that require paywall access, are known to gather personally identifiable information (PII), or have text that violates our policies.
Moreover, OpenAI also revealed how websites can prevent GPTBot from accessing their sites, either partially or by opting out entirely.
Why does it matter?
GPTBot can help AI models become more accurate and improve their general capabilities and safety. However, OpenAI has often landed in hot waters for how it collects data. Blocking the GPTBot may be OpenAI’s first step to allow internet users to opt out of having their data used for training its LLMs.
Speech deepfakes are artificial voices generated by AI models. While studies investigating human detection capabilities are limited, a new experiment presented genuine and deep fake audio to individuals and asked them to identify the deep fakes. Listeners could correctly spot the deep fakes only 73% of the time.
The experiment was done in English and Mandarin to understand if language affects detection performance and decision-making rationale. However, there was no difference in detectability between the two languages.
Why does this matter?
As speech synthesis AI systems improve, it will become more difficult for humans to catch speech deepfakes. The study suggests the need for automated detectors to mitigate a human listener’s weaknesses. It also emphasizes that expanding fact-checking and detecting tools is a significant way to protect against deep fake threats by AI.
Microsoft has announced new Azure AI infrastructure advancements and availability to bring its customer closer to the transformative power of generative AI.
Azure OpenAI Service goes global: OpenAI’s most advanced models, including GPT-4 and GPT-35-Turbo, will now be available in multiple new regions and locations.
General availability of ND H100 v5 VMs for unprecedented AI processing and scale: -It also announced general availability of the ND H100 v5 Virtual Machine series, featuring the latest NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs and low-latency networking, propelling businesses into a new era of AI applications.
Why does it matter?
These enhancements will allow more customers to leverage the capabilities of generative AI, driving innovation and transformation across various industries. It will also empower their businesses with greater computational power with significantly faster AI model performance.
Erroneous results from ChatGPT seem to be leading many scholars and pundits to dismiss it as useless or even dangerous. That might make sense at first glance, but only if we see it as just another type of search engine.
In this article, Mark Humphries suggests if you focus solely on its errors, you need to think about it in a different way. The article discusses in detail how chatbots are different from search engines (even though they seem similar). It also points out why tools like ChatGPT were not intended to be used as search engines and what exactly makes them revolutionary.
Why does this matter?
In an era when we are racing to adopt generative AI, understanding the usefulness of models like ChatGPT despite their tendency to hallucinate sometimes requires examining how they work during these instances and why.
Google Search launched AI-powered grammar checker LINK
Google has introduced an AI-powered grammar check feature in its search bar, which is currently available only in English.
To use the feature, users can enter a sentence or phrase into Google Search, followed by “grammar check”, “check grammar” or “grammar checker”, and Google will indicate if the phrase is grammatically correct or suggest a correction if needed.
The grammar check tool is accessible on both Google desktop and mobile platforms.
Zoom can now train its AI using customer data LINK
Zoom’s updated Terms of Service in March gave the company the right to train AI on user data, but clarified in a recent blog post that they will not use audio, video, or chat content for AI training without customer consent.
The new terms sparked concern as Zoom customers must either agree to data use or leave a meeting if a call starts with generative AI features enabled; Zoom stated that customers decide whether to enable these AI features and share data for product improvement.
Zoom’s privacy track record is questionable, with a history of issues such as providing less secure encryption than claimed and sharing user data with Google and Facebook, leading to an $85 million settlement in 2021.
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After last fall signaling its intentions to expand into cloud gaming, Netflix today launched a new app that will soon allow subscribers to play games on their TV. The app, dubbed “Netflix Game Controller,” lets you use your phone as a controller after pairing it with your TV in order to play…
X, the company formerly known as Twitter, appears to be hinting toward plans to move deeper into the music industry or collaborate with artists and labels with its recent takeover of the @music handle on the social network. The account was originally operated by software developer Jeremy Vaught…
Media companies including the Canadian Broadcasting Corp and Radio-Canada are requesting Competition Bureau to investigate Meta Platforms’ decision to block news content on its platforms in the country, the CBC reported on Tuesday.
Millions of Android phone users are being urged to check their mobile devices, after apps were discovered to drain batteries by running constant background adverts when the screen is off…
McAfee named TV/DMB Player, Music Downloader, News, and Calendar applications as some of the popular applications compromised. The adverts in these apps don’t secretly start popping up until a few weeks after an initial installation – which makes spotting the scam far more difficult.
McAfee is in-turn urging users to take care and conduct thorough research before downloading any new apps onto their mobile devices – scouring the permissions before hitting the big green install button. It’s also a wise move to check the performance of a device after installing new software – keeping an eye out for indicators like rapidly draining battery-life or slower operating systems.
ChatGPT is the most popular AI chatbot on the planet, and it’s not hard to see why. With its powerful natural language capabilities, remarkable versatility, and knack for engaging in […]
Want to Know How many Battery Cycles are Left on Android Device. Here is the Simple Guide to Check Battery Health on Android.
Check Battery Details Using the Settings App
In some devices, from the Settings app, you can check the battery health of the Android phone.
Open the Settings app > tap on Battery.
Tap on View Detailed Usage.
The above steps may vary a little depending on the model of the phone that you are using.
Dial a USSD Code to Know the Battery Health of your Android Device
Unstructured Supplementary Service Data, often abbreviated as USSD codes, are certain configurations of numerics and special symbols that return certain helpful information about your phone when dialed using the phone app.
To know the battery health of an Android device, there is a specific USSD code.
Launch the phone app and go to the phone keypad.
Dial the code *#*#4636#*#*.
Press the call button.
NOTE: The above USSD code may not work on all Android devices. However, you can try and see if it works or not. The above code is quite safe to dial and has no effect on your device or its data.
Install a Third-Party Battery Health Checker
It is always difficult to find a trusted third-party app to check the device’s battery health. There is the app AccuBattery which I tried on my Android device. It is quite simple to use and doesn’t ask for unnecessary permissions on your device.
Launch the app, and it will start calibrating your device’s battery.
Tap on Finish.
Let the battery charge drop to 15 percent.
Charge the Battery completely.
Next, tap on the tab Health to know your device’s battery health.
Check the Battery Health of Samsung Smartphones
If you have a Samsung smartphone, you can install a specific app called Samsung Members on the device. Using this app, you can deduce the overall battery usage and health of the battery present in the Samsung smartphone.
Install the Samsung Members app from the Play Store.
Launch the app > tap on Discover> tap on Phone Diagnostics.
Tap on Battery Status to run a quick test.
The battery status will display on the screen.
How to Increase the Battery Life of a Phone?
Here are a couple of tips to increase your smartphone’s battery life.
Always use the official power adapter of the phone. If the power adapter got damaged, then get another official charger. Avoid using cheap third-party adapters.
Always charge your device up to 80 Percent. Also, set the device on charge when the battery level is around 30 -35 percent.
Never set your phone on charging and do activities like playing games or making phone calls. That will cause overheating and, in the long run, will damage the Battery’s health.
Use power saver mode whenever possible to avoid losing battery power.
Promote Efficient Battery Performance on Android Devices
Now, I hope you know the different methods to check the battery health status on your Android device. Also, follow the above tips to manage the battery health and increase it for more prolonged use on your phone.
Nuclear fusion scientists achieve net energy gain LINK
U.S. scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California have successfully recreated a fusion ignition reaction, yielding an even higher energy gain than the initial experiment announced in December.
The fusion experiment required 2 megajoules of energy and produced 3 megajoules, indicating a significant milestone where fusion reactions output more energy than they consume, traditionally a major challenge in fusion research.
Despite these successes, the development of fusion power stations is still likely decades away, but these breakthroughs show potential for the development of clean, laser-induced fusion energy on Earth.
PayPal launches first major U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin LINK
PayPal has announced the rollout of its stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), issued by Paxos Trust Company and backed by U.S. dollar deposits and similar cash equivalents, marking a first for a major U.S. financial institution.
Eligible U.S. PayPal customers can transfer PYUSD between PayPal and compatible external wallets, use it for person-to-person payments and purchases, and convert other supported cryptocurrencies to and from PYUSD.
As an ERC-20 token on the Ethereum blockchain, PYUSD is available to a growing community of external developers, wallets, and web3 applications, and Paxos will publish monthly reports detailing the assets backing PYUSD.
$5 billion Google lawsuit over ‘incognito mode’ tracking moves a step closer to trial
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers denied Google’s push for a summary judgment in a lawsuit over the way it tracked internet activity even after users switched to “Incognito mode.” Link
The iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and older models won’t be eligible for iOS 17 updates. But any iPhone capable of running iOS 12 will still get Apple’s security updates – for two years.
Apple lets you share your account passwords with a bunch of trustworthy people in a group using your iPhone. We’ll walk you through the process.
The ability to share passwords with a group of people you trust is one of the best hidden features of iOS 17. With shared passwords, you get the convenience of sharing your online accounts with multiple users while minimizing the risk of data theft.
How to Add People to Your Shared Password Group on an iPhone
When you create a new shared password group, you have complete control over the passwords you share with other people in the group. You can add or remove members or even delete the entire group anytime.
This feature can come in handy if you already use Family Sharing on your iPhone to share apps and subscriptions, as not all services support this feature, and you might need to share credentials with your family members.
Here’s how you can make a new shared password group and add people to it:
Launch the Settings app on your iPhone and select Passwords.
Enter your passcode or unlock it with Face ID for verification.
Tap the blue Get Started button and hit Continue
Enter the name of the group and tap Add People.
Search the name of the person you want to invite and tap Add in the top-right corner.
Tap Create and choose the passwords and passkeys you want to share.
Press the Move button.
After this, you’ll get a prompt asking if you want to notify the person. If so, press the Notify via Message and send an invitation. Else tap Not now.
Once you’ve successfully created a shared password group, you can easily add more people whenever you like. Go to your shared group, tap Manage, and repeat the steps you followed to add your contacts.
How to Add Passwords to Your Shared Group on an iPhone
If you want to add more passwords to your shared group, here’s what you need to do:
Go to Settings > Passwords and select the group.
Tap the plus (+) icon in the top-right corner and select Move Passwords to Group. You can also manually add a new password to the group by selecting New Password.
Sharing Your Wi-Fi Password With Another Apple Device
Apple is known for easy interoperability between its devices. That’s why many people say Apple is a walled garden—once you’re in the Apple ecosystem, it’s tough to get out because you’ll miss the convenience of owning Apple products.
For instance, it’s easy to share Wi-Fi passwords on your iPhone with another iPhone or even another Apple device like your Mac. As long as you have each other’s iCloud email addresses in the Contacts app, you can just bring your iPhone close to other Apple devices, and the one connected to Wi-Fi will automatically ask if you want to share the password. Here are the steps:
If the device that needs to connect is an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Wi-Fi. If it’s a Mac, go to System Settings > Wi-Fi. Then, tap on the desired network.
Now, bring the Wi-Fi-connected iPhone close to the device that needs to connect.
A Wi-Fi Password prompt will then appear on the Wi-Fi-connected iPhone, asking if its owner wants to share the Wi-Fi password.
Tap Share Password. Your iPhone will get the password and connect to the Wi-Fi network.
Hours after the US women’s national team crashed out of the World Cup, former US President Donald Trump seized the opportunity to blame the loss on star player Megan Rapinoe and the country’s “woke” path under President Joe Biden.
Large brawl in Alabama as people defend Black riverboat worker against white assailants. Link
Campbell will acquire Rao’s premium sauces parent company for $2.7 billion. Link
Texas hiker died at Utah national park while scattering father’s ashes. Link
Global child sexual abuse probe that was launched after two FBI agents were killed leads to almost 100 arrests. Link
NYC doctor sexually assaulted unconscious patients and filmed himself doing it, prosecutors say. Link
Appeals court upholds Josh Duggar’s conviction for downloading child sex abuse images. Link
Mother who was accused by Southwest of trafficking her biracial daughter files federal discrimination suit. Link
Latest Football Soccer Sport News on August 08th 2023:
The OncoNPC machine-learning model may help identify sites of origin for cancers whose origins are unknown, which could enable targeted tumor treatments.
AI facial recognition falsely identifies pregnant woman as felon
Detroit police wrongly arrested a pregnant woman based on incorrect facial recognition, the latest in a string of false identifications by law enforcement AI tools.
The Wrongful Arrest:
Porcha Woodruff was arrested for a robbery she didn’t commit due to AI facial recognition.
An 8-year-old photo led to her false identification by the AI system.
She’s now suing Detroit over the arrest that saw her jailed while pregnant.
A Systemic Issue:
At least 6 wrongful arrests linked to facial recognition AI have occurred.
All wrongly identified have been black people so far.
Critics argue it leads police to shoddy, biased investigations.
AI Accountability:
Powerful AI requires meticulous training and testing to avoid mistakes.
False arrests raise real concerns over reliance on imperfect technology.
Legal, ethical, and financial liabilities will pile up if issues persist.
TL;DR: Detroit police falsely arrested a pregnant woman based on incorrect facial recognition AI identification, prompting a lawsuit. Critics argue reliance on imperfect technology leads police to biased, shoddy investigations as wrongful arrests mount.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed concerns about generative AI’s potential impacts on future elections, particularly with hyper-targeted synthetic media.
AI-generated media has already been used in American campaign ads for the 2024 election and has sometimes caused misinformation to spread.
Altman acknowledges the risks of the technology he’s helping develop and emphasizes the importance of raising awareness about its implications.
Apple bets big on AI
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook has stated that AI and ML are embedded in every company product. This comes after concerns were raised about Apple’s lack of discussion on its AI plans while competitors have been actively incorporating the technology into their products. He also emphasized that AI is central to the design of Apple’s products, contradicting suggestions that the company has not yet integrated the technology.
Cook reassured that Apple has invested in AI for years, and this year’s Research & Development spending has hit $22.61 billion. They are also hiring dozens of AI jobs in the US, France, and China, looking to fill roles that could help build Gen AI tools.
Why does this matter?
This move signifies the potential for enhanced personalization and contextual relevance in user interactions, leading to a more intuitive and tailored experience within the Apple ecosystem. The seamless integration of AI may also pave the way for groundbreaking applications in health, home automation, and more. Ultimately redefining how users interact with and benefit from Apple’s ecosystem of products and services.
Jupyter AI is a tool that brings generative AI to Jupyter notebooks, allowing users to explore and work with AI models. It offers an %%ai magic command that turns the notebook into a reproducible generative AI playground, a native chat UI for working with generative AI as a conversational assistant, and support for various generative model providers.
Jupyter AI is compatible with JupyterLab, with version 1.x supporting JupyterLab 3.x, and version 2.x supporting JupyterLab 4.x. The main branch of Jupyter AI focuses on the newest supported version of JupyterLab, with features and bug fixes backported to JupyterLab 3 if deemed valuable.
(Here is an example of how to use ChatGPT to generate working code within the notebook cells.)
Why does this matter?
Integrating advanced AI chat-based assistance directly into Jupyter’s environment may improve coding, summarization, error correction, and content generation tasks. And with support for leading LLMs like OpenAI, AI21, Anthropic, Cohere, and even local models, JupyterAI empowers users with a powerful toolset to streamline coding workflows and obtain accurate answers.
ChatGPT’s emotional awareness is more than humans’. What?
A study found that ChatGPT has higher emotional awareness than humans. The machine was subjected to a standardized test measuring human emotional awareness and scored significantly higher. The test required participants to show empathy in fictional scenarios.
ChatGPT outperformed humans in all categories, achieving an overall score of 85 compared to 56 for men and 59 for women. The researchers suggest that ChatGPT could be helpful in psychotherapy, cognitive training, and diagnosing mental illness. Previous studies have shown that people perceive ChatGPT’s responses as more empathetic than medical professionals.
Why does this matter?
This upgrade underscores AI’s ability to comprehend emotions and could help with therapy, mental health diagnosis, and making healthcare interactions more empathetic. This shows how AI can learn emotions and improve how it interacts with people.
Promptpack: How to build a second-brain (featuring AI)
This Promptpack by Chantal Smith and Azeem Azhar explores how to build a second brain using AI-powered tools. It discusses the use of knowledge bases and the role of generative AI in research and knowledge processing. The author shares their experience using Notion as a smart knowledge repository and tools like Perplexity and Elicit to enhance search capabilities.
They also highlight ChatGPT as their favorite AI tool. The article emphasizes the importance of natural language processing and reasoning in the evolving data and knowledge management landscape.
Why does this matter?
This article explores how AI tools like Notion, Perplexity, and ChatGPT enhance knowledge management and research. Also highlights how these tools facilitate efficient information gathering, processing, and storage, emphasizing their relevance in leveraging natural language as a primary interface for data-driven reasoning.
Salesforce introduces Einstein Studio to train AI models using Data Cloud. – This new feature allows enterprises to connect and train their own AI models on proprietary data within Salesforce. Once trained, these models can be used to power various applications within Salesforce. The offering has already been tested by multiple enterprises and is now available for all users of Salesforce’s Data Cloud.
Rapper Lupe Fiasco collabs with Google for the launch of AI Tool TextFX! – Now AI will assist rappers in their songwriting process by generating alternate meanings and phrases for chosen words. Google’s Creative Technologist, Aaron Wade, credits Fiasco with taking their vision for TextFX to another level, as he wanted a tool to explore the possibilities that can arise from words and concepts, rather than having an A.I. write lyrics for him.
Azure ChatGPT supporting GPT-4 is launched! (Link)
Salesforce introduces Einstein Studio to train AI models using Data Cloud. (Link)
White Castle wants to roll out AI-enabled voices to over 100 drive-thrus. (Link)
Rapper Lupe Fiasco collabs with Google for the launch of AI Tool TextFX! (Link)
Zoom’s new terms of service allow AI training on user content, no opt-out. (Link)
Latest Tech News and Trends on August 07th 2023
X will pay legal bills of people punished for posting on platform LINK
Elon Musk commits that his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), will cover legal expenses for users “unfairly treated” by employers due to their site activity.
Musk’s declaration on X ensures there will be “no limits” to the financial support for legal bills.
In addition to funding legal battles, Musk promises to make these lawsuits “extremely loud” and to target the boards of directors of offending companies.
Apple explores lip-reading capabilities for Siri LINK
Apple has filed a patent for lip-reading technology using motion sensors, aiming to improve Siri’s speech recognition and battery life.
While this technology could enhance user privacy, it raises data protection concerns due to the potential collection of personal information.
Though the patent showcases Apple’s R&D efforts, it doesn’t confirm the actual implementation of the technology, and its primary focus remains uncertain.
MIT finds potential energy storage method in cement LINK
MIT researchers have developed a supercapacitor using cement, carbon black, and water, potentially allowing energy storage in a building’s foundation.
The cement-based material, when combined with a special salt solution, can act as a powerful supercapacitor, offering rapid energy delivery.
While the technology is promising, questions about its durability and long-term viability remain.
Startup crafts a high-speed tube propelling items to orbitnLINK
Longshot Space CEO Mike Grace is developing a hypersonic launch system that aims to provide a cheaper alternative to rockets for sending payloads into space.
The “Longshot” accelerator uses compressed gas to propel objects through very long concrete tubes, with the goal of achieving speeds up to Mach 25 to 30.
Despite its simplicity and the accompanying challenges, the project has backing from significant figures like OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Draper VC.
‘LK-99’ trend sparks superconductors market frenzy LINK
A team of scientists from South Korea and Virginia claim to have created a superconductor, called LK-99, that can transmit electrical currents without resistance at room temperature, which could result in significant advances in fields like computing and energy.
The claim has led to viral interest and significant stock market activity, particularly for companies with perceived connections to superconductors, though the scientific community remains skeptical and is actively working to verify the findings.
Even if LK-99 is confirmed as a viable room-temperature superconductor, substantial work will be needed to figure out how to implement it into commercial products, underscoring that the technology remains in early stages.
Google’s narrowing legal battlefield in antitrust case LINK
Federal Judge Amit Mehta has dismissed certain claims in an antitrust lawsuit against Google, ruling that the plaintiffs, including the Department of Justice, have not proven that Google is maintaining a monopoly by favoring its own products in search results.
The judge also dismissed antitrust allegations related to Android’s compatibility, Google Assistant, and certain other aspects of Google’s operations.
However, the DOJ can proceed with other arguments in the case, such as claims that Google abuses its power through deals requiring Android manufacturers to pre-load Google apps and make Google the default search engine on their devices.
SoftBank’s $150M claim against IRL for creating fake users LINK
SoftBank is suing defunct social app IRL, which it had previously invested in, alleging fraud and seeking $150 million in damages, after an internal investigation revealed 95% of the app’s users were fake.
IRL had claimed significant user numbers, including that it was downloaded by 25% of US teens and was growing at a 400% annual rate, figures SoftBank alleges were misrepresented and inflated using bots and a secret firm to skew data.
IRL is also under investigation by the SEC to ascertain whether the app violated security laws by misleading investors, with SoftBank’s complaint implicating IRL CEO Abraham Shafi and several of his family members in the alleged fraud.
Google’s $99 on-campus hotel offer to push hybrid work LINK
Google is running a summer promotion allowing full-time staff to book stays at the Bay View campus’ hotel for $99 per night to ease the transition to a hybrid workplace, thereby eliminating commuting for those who choose to stay.
While the offer may align with some apartment rental costs, it necessitates employees to pay for their stay, potentially leading to additional costs if they maintain a separate home, and the benefit is limited to those working at the Bay View campus.
This move coincides with increasing pressure from Google on remote workers to return to the office, amidst rising tensions, including a complaint lodged by YouTube contractors alleging the misuse of return-to-office policies to suppress labor organization.
Tesla jailbreak enabled by unpatchable hardware flaw LINK
Researchers from Technische Universität Berlin have reportedly jailbroken Tesla vehicles, unlocking features usually available through in-car purchases, and are set to present their findings at the 2023 Black Hat USA conference.
The jailbreak could potentially allow hackers to access hardware-protected keys used by Tesla for vehicle authentication and decrypt a vehicle’s internal storage, gaining access to personal user data.
The vulnerability is tied to an unpatchable flaw in each Tesla’s AMD processor, and the researchers used a voltage fault injection attack to manipulate the power flow and gain root privileges, a technique they have previously used to bypass AMD’s firmware TPM in PCs.
Developing AI with emotions, desires, and the ability to learn and grow, raises many philosophical and ethical questions. Such AI may mimic human behavior to a certain extent, but the essence of being human—rooted in our unique biological and experiential nature—could remain distinct.
With AI technology advancing rapidly, the possibility of AI initiating unprompted conversations might be within reach. However, these advancements also underline the need for stringent ethical guidelines to ensure respectful and beneficial human-AI interaction.
AI has revolutionized therapy by providing round-the-clock emotional support. As AI therapists become more sophisticated, they’re enhancing mental health care accessibility, yet also raising important questions about empathy and the human touch in therapy.
Generative AI tools are providing businesses with unprecedented capabilities, from designing new products to automating content creation. However, as these tools evolve, it’s critical for businesses to understand and manage their ethical implications.
Creating an AI that can convert 2D images into 3D models presents a complex challenge, but strides are being made in this area. While no perfect solution exists yet, researchers are continually exploring alternative methods to solve this problem.
OpenAI is rolling out new updates to improve ChatGPT
OpenAI is shipping out a bunch of small updates over the next week to improve the ChatGPT experience. Here’s a tl;dr
1. Prompt examples: At the beginning of a new chat, you will now see examples to help you get started.
2. Suggested replies: ChatGPT will suggest relevant ways to continue your conversation.
3. GPT-4 by default: When starting a new chat as a Plus user, ChatGPT will remember your previously selected model – no more defaulting back to GPT-3.5.
4. Upload multiple files: Now, ChatGPT can analyze data and generate insights across multiple files.
5. Stay logged in: You’ll no longer be logged out every 2 weeks!
6. Keyboard shortcuts: Work faster with shortcuts, like ⌘ (Ctrl) + Shift + ; to copy last code block. Try ⌘ (Ctrl) + / to see the complete list.
OpenAI has recently filed a Trademark application with the US Patent and Trademark Office for GPT-5. The application was filed on 18-07-2023 and is currently awaiting examination.
The trademark is intended to cover categories of:
Downloadable computer programs and software related to language models
The AI of human speech and text, NLP, ML-based language, and speech processing
Translation of text or speech and sharing datasets for ML
Conversion of audio data into text, voice, and speech recognition
Creating and generating text and developing and implementing artificial neural networks.
The application relates to Software as a Service (SaaS) in these areas.
Google DeepMind has introduced Robotic Transformer 2 (RT-2), a first-of-its-kind vision-language-action (VLA) model that learns from both web and robotics data. It then translates this knowledge into generalized instructions for robotic control. This helps robots more easily understand and perform actions– in both familiar and new situations
The approach results in very performant robotic policies and, more importantly, leads to a significantly better generalization performance and emergent capabilities due to web-scale vision-language pretraining. Thus, internet-scale text, image, and video data can now be used to help robots develop better common sense.
ChatGPT to Bard– Researchers find a way to turn AI chatbots evil
LLMs today undergo extensive fine-tuning to ensure they do not produce harmful content in their responses. However, new research has introduced an approach that automatically produces adversarial suffixes to prompt the models, which results in affirmative responses for objectionable queries.
Unlike traditional jailbreaks, these are built in an entirely automated fashion, allowing one to create virtually unlimited number of such attacks. Although built to target open-source LLMs, the strings easily transfer to many closed-source, publicly-available chatbots too, like ChatGPT, Bard, and Claude.
Together AI has released LLaMA-2-7B-32K, a 32K context model built using Meta’s Position Interpolation and Together AI’s data recipe and system optimizations, including FlashAttention-2. You can fine-tune the model for targeted, long-context tasks– such as multi-document understanding, summarization, and QA. Here’s the model in Playground completing a book:
Upon evaluation, the model achieves comparable quality than the original LLaMA-2-7B base model.
Threads, a Twitter rival developed by Meta, had a record-breaking launch, reaching 100 million users within days, but its daily active user count has since declined by 82%.
Users are spending much less time on the app, with usage dropping from nearly 20 minutes per day at launch to barely three minutes per day now.
Despite the decline, Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, remains optimistic about Threads and plans to focus on retention and improving the app’s features.
Apple’s third quarter shows mixed results: iPhone sales down, but subscriptions growing LINK
Apple’s third-quarter earnings for 2023 surpassed analyst expectations, but hardware revenue declined compared to the previous year.
iPhone, Mac, and iPad sales were down by 2%, 7%, and 20% respectively, while the “Other Products” category, including wearables, grew by 2%.
The highlight of the earnings report was Apple’s services division, which saw an 8% year-over-year growth, with more than 1 billion paying users in various subscription services, generating $21.21 billion in Q3 2023.
Alphabet sells 90% of its stake in struggling Robinhood LINK
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, reduced its stakes in several publicly traded firms, including Robinhood, 23andMe, and Duolingo.
The company sold nearly 90% of its stake in Robinhood and also trimmed significant positions in Duolingo and 23andMe.
Robinhood, which saw a surge of users during the pandemic, reported stronger-than-expected earnings but still faces challenges with depressed monthly active users.
FCC issues a record $300 million fine against largest robocall scam LINK
The FCC issued a record-breaking fine of $300 million to an international network of companies responsible for making over five billion illegal robocalls to more than 500 million phone numbers, including violating federal spoofing laws.
Phone companies were told to block the numbers used by the callers, resulting in a 99% decrease in calls.
The FCC described it as the largest illegal robocall operation ever investigated, and they are determined to stop the scammers behind these calls.
Bitfinex hackers who stole billions in crypto plead guilty LINK
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, the couple involved in the 2016 Bitfinex hack, have pleaded guilty in court.
Lichtenstein used advanced hacking tools to gain access to Bitfinex and moved 119,754 bitcoins to his own wallets, while Morgan helped him move and launder the stolen funds.
The couple set up false identities, used darknet markets and crypto exchanges, and purchased physical gold coins with the stolen money. Lichtenstein faces up to 20 years in prison, while Morgan could be sentenced to up to five years.
World’s First Tooth Regrowth Medicine Enters Clinical Trials — ‘Every Dentist’s Dream’ Could Be A Life-Changing Reality. Link
Frackers can use dangerous chemicals without disclosure due to “Halliburton loophole”. Link
The Reddit Protest Is Finally Over. Reddit Won. Link
NASA has reestablished full communications with Voyager 2. Link.
Latest News and Trends on August 05th 2023
A judge has ruled Texas’ abortion ban is too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications. Link
FDA approves first postpartum depression pill in the US. Link
Appeals court throws out conviction after judge says Black man ‘looks like a criminal to me’. Link
In a unique feat of AI, ‘Elvis’ has been brought back to life, in a manner of speaking, to perform a humorous rendition of a modern classic. The technology behind this achievement demonstrates how AI is becoming an increasingly powerful tool in music generation and other creative fields.
Meta has released AudioCraft, an open-source suite of AI audio tools, marking a significant contribution to the AI audio technology sector. These tools are expected to facilitate advancements in audio synthesis, processing, and understanding.
Researchers have discovered a method to manipulate AI into displaying prohibited content, revealing potential vulnerabilities in these systems. This research underscores the importance of ongoing studies into the reliability and integrity of AI, as well as measures to safeguard against misuse.
Meta is planning to deploy AI-powered chatbots as part of a strategy to boost user numbers on their social media platforms. This approach signifies the growing influence of AI in enhancing user interaction and engagement on digital platforms.
Despite its evident potential, some businesses and industry leaders are maintaining a cautious distance from AI, hesitating to embrace its advantages to their operations.
Summary: Google’s Search Generative Experiment (SGE) is stepping up its AI game. Not only does it offer AI-powered results, but now also related images and videos, making searches easier and engaging. (source)
Key Points:
Google’s SGE now displays images and videos related to your search query.
Publication dates are also shown, so you know how fresh the information is.
Why It Matters: This update takes Google’s AI search to a new level, providing a richer and more dynamic user experience. Getting information from searches will become easier than ever.
Tutorial: Craft Your Marketing Strategy with ChatGPT
Whether you’re a seasoned marketer or a startup founder, creating a comprehensive marketing strategy that captures the attention of your target audience can be a complex task. ChatGPT can serve as a sounding board, providing suggestions based on historical marketing knowledge and best practices.
Try the prompt below:
You are a seasoned marketing strategist. I'm launching a new eco-friendly skincare line targeted at millennials and Gen Z. I need a comprehensive marketing strategy that covers product positioning, branding, pricing, distribution channels, and promotion strategies. This should include social media campaigns, influencer partnerships, SEO, and content marketing tactics. Your recommendations should consider current marketing trends and consumer behaviors.
You can modify this prompt to suit your specific marketing needs. Whether you’re promoting a physical product, a digital service, or a personal brand, you can ask ChatGPT for tailored advice.
Karim Lakhani is a professor at Harvard Business School who specializes in workplace technology and particularly AI. He’s done pioneering work in identifying how digital transformation has remade the world of business.
Justin Stewart left for Mount Chimborazo in August 2022 to collect fungal samples from the Ecuadoran volcano at an elevation of 4,000 meters, or about 13,000 feet.
DeepSpeed-Chat: Affordable RLHF training for AI
New Microsoft research has introduced DeepSpeed-Chat, a novel system that makes complex RLHF (Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback) training fast, affordable, and easily accessible to the AI community (open-sourced). It has three key capabilities:
Easy-to-use Training and Inference Experience for ChatGPT Like Models
A DeepSpeed-RLHF pipeline that replicates the training pipeline from InstructGPT
A robust DeepSpeed-RLHF system that combines various optimizations for training and inference in a unified way
The system delivers unparalleled efficiency and scalability, enabling training of models with hundreds of billions of parameters in record time and at a fraction of the cost. Here’s how it compares to two other frameworks (Colossal-AI and HuggingFace DDP) for accelerating RLHF training on a single NVIDIA A100-40G commodity GPU.
Why does it matter?
The current landscape lacks an accessible, efficient, and cost-effective end-to-end RLHF training pipeline for powerful models like ChatGPT, particularly when training at the scale of billions of parameters. DeepSpeed-Chat paves the way for broader access to advanced RLHF training, thereby fostering innovation and further development in the field of AI.
OpenAI is rolling out new updates to improve ChatGPT
OpenAI is shipping out a bunch of small updates over the next week to improve the ChatGPT experience. Here’s a tl;dr
1. Prompt examples: At the beginning of a new chat, you will now see examples to help you get started.
2. Suggested replies: ChatGPT will suggest relevant ways to continue your conversation.
3. GPT-4 by default: When starting a new chat as a Plus user, ChatGPT will remember your previously selected model – no more defaulting back to GPT-3.5.
4. Upload multiple files: Now, ChatGPT can analyze data and generate insights across multiple files.
5. Stay logged in: You’ll no longer be logged out every 2 weeks!
6. Keyboard shortcuts: Work faster with shortcuts, like ⌘ (Ctrl) + Shift + ; to copy last code block. Try ⌘ (Ctrl) + / to see the complete list.
Why does it matter?
These improvements make ChatGPT more user-friendly and streamline human-AI interactions, making it a more user-friendly and powerful tool overall. It will set the stage for improved and advanced AI applications as ChatGPT is today’s leading LLM.
Latest versions of Vicuna, based on the open LLaMA-2
The latest Vicuna v1.5 series based on Llama 2 features 4K and 16K context lengths (has extended context length via positional interpolation by Meta), and have improved performance on almost all benchmarks. Vicuna 1.5 tl;dr
7B & 13B parameter versions
4096 and 16384 token context window
trained on 125k ShareGPT conversations
Commercial use
Evaluated with standard benchmarks, human preference, and LLM-as-a-judge
Why does this matter?
Since its release, Vicuna has been one of the most popular chat LLMs. It has enabled pioneering research on multi-modality, AI safety, and evaluation. Since the latest versions are based on the open-source Llama-2, they can be an open LLM alternative to ChatGPT/GPT-4.
Today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s (SNIS) 20th Annual Meeting, researchers discussed a smartphone app created that reliably recognizes patients’ physical signs of stroke with the power of machine learning.
In the study, “Smartphone-Enabled Machine Learning Algorithms for Autonomous Stroke Detection,” researchers from the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and multiple medical institutions in Bulgaria used data from 240 patients with stroke at four metropolitan stroke centers. Within 72 hours of the start of the patients’ symptoms, researchers used smartphones to record videos of patients and test their arm strength in order to detect patients’ facial asymmetry, arm weakness, and speech changes-;all classic stroke signs.
To evaluate facial asymmetry, the study authors used machine learning to analyze 68 facial landmark points. To test arm weakness, the team used data from a smartphone’s standard internal 3D accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer. To determine speech changes, researchers used mel-frequency cepstral coefficients, a typical sound recognition method that translates sound waves into images, to compare normal and slurred speech patterns. They then tested the app using neurologists’ reports and brain scan data, finding that the app was sensitive and specific enough to diagnose stroke accurately in nearly all cases.
The world of finance is no stranger to the nefarious activities of money laundering, a global menace that has proven to be a tough nut to crack for financial institutions and regulatory bodies. However, the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) is heralding a new frontier in global anti-money laundering efforts, offering promising solutions to this age-old problem.
Money laundering, the process of making illegally-gained proceeds appear legal, is a complex and sophisticated crime. It often involves multiple transactions, used to disguise the origin of financial assets so that they appear to have originated from legitimate sources. Traditional methods of detecting and preventing money laundering have often fallen short, due to the sheer volume of financial transactions that occur daily and the clever tactics employed by money launderers.
Enter AI and ML, two technological advancements that are revolutionizing various sectors, including finance. These technologies are now being harnessed to combat money laundering, and early indications suggest they could be game-changers.
AI, with its ability to mimic human intelligence, and ML, a subset of AI that involves the science of getting computers to learn and act like humans, are being used to analyze vast amounts of financial data. They can sift through millions of transactions in a fraction of the time it would take a human, identifying patterns and anomalies that could indicate suspicious activity.
Moreover, these technologies are not just faster; they are also more accurate. Traditional anti-money laundering systems often generate a high number of false positives, leading to wasted time and resources. AI and ML, on the other hand, can learn from past data and improve their accuracy over time, reducing the number of false positives and allowing financial institutions to focus their resources on genuine threats.
The use of AI and ML in anti-money laundering efforts is not without its challenges. For one, these technologies require vast amounts of data to function effectively. This raises privacy concerns, as financial institutions must balance the need for effective anti-money laundering measures with the need to protect their customers’ personal information. Additionally, the use of AI and ML requires significant investment in technology and skilled personnel, which may be beyond the reach of smaller financial institutions.
Meta has introduced AudioCraft, a new family of generative AI models built for generating high-quality, realistic audio & music from text. AudioCraft is a single code base that works for music, sound, compression & generation — all in the same place. It consists of three models– MusicGen, AudioGen, and EnCodec.
Meta is also open-sourcing these models, giving researchers and practitioners access so they can train their own models with their own datasets for the first time. AudioCraft is also easy to build on and reuse. Thus, people who want to build better sound generators, compression algorithms, or music generators can do it all in the same code base and build on top of what others have done.
Why does it matter?
AudioCraft is a significant step forward in generative AI research. It opens up unprecedented possibilities for creating unique audio/music– whether for video games, merchandise promos, YouTube content, educational purposes, etc. Moreover, the open-source initiative will further help advance the field of AI-generated audio and music.
AudioCraft is for musicians what ChatGPT is for content writers.
LLaMA2-Accessory is an advanced open-source toolkit for pre-training, fine-tuning, and deployment of Large Language Models (LLMs) and multimodal LLMs. Its repository is mainly inherited from LLaMA-Adapter with more advanced features.
Thus, it supports more datasets, tasks, visual encoders, and efficient optimization methods. (LLaMA-Adapter is a lightweight adaption method to efficiently fine-tune LLaMA into an instruction-following model).
Why does this matter?
It will allow to easily and quickly experiment with and build upon state-of-the-art language models, saving time and resources in the development process. Moreover, its open-source nature democratizes access to advanced AI tools, enhancing engagement and progress toward groundbreaking AI solutions across various industries and domains.
In a cutting-edge collaborative study between Google and Osaka University, scientists have revealed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of producing music reminiscent of songs that individuals were listening to while undergoing brain scans.
The research team built an AI-based pipeline, called Brain2Music, that utilized functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data to recreate music corresponding to snippets of songs that subjects listened to. The fMRI technique observes oxygen-rich blood flow in the brain to determine the most active regions.
The collected brain scans were from five participants who listened to 15-second clips of various genres, such as blues, classical, hip-hop, and pop.
While there have been previous studies on reconstructing sounds like human speech or bird songs from brain activity, attempts to recreate music from brain signals have been rare.
The process began by training an AI program to associate features of music, such as genre, rhythm, mood, and instrumentation, with participants’ brain signals. The mood of the music was labeled by researchers with descriptive terms such as happy, sad, or exciting.
The AI was then customized for each participant, establishing connections between individual brain activity patterns and diverse musical elements.
Upon training, the AI could translate unseen brain imaging data into a format representing the musical elements of the original song clips. This information was fed into another AI model developed by Google, known as MusicLM, which was initially created to generate music from text descriptions.
MusicLM utilized this information to generate musical clips that fairly and accurately resembled the original song snippets, achieving an agreement level of about 60% in terms of mood. The genre and instrumentation in both the reconstructed and original music matched considerably more often than what could be attributed to chance.
Timo Denk, a software engineer at Google in Switzerland and the study’s co-author, emphasized that the method was robust across subjects, hinting at its likely effectiveness if applied to new individuals.
The underlying goal of the research is to enhance understanding of how the brain processes music. The team observed that listening to music activated specific brain regions, such as the primary auditory cortex and the lateral prefrontal cortex. The latter seems to be crucial for interpreting the meaning of songs, but more research is needed to validate this finding.
Intriguingly, the team also hopes to explore the possibility of reconstructing music that individuals are merely imagining, rather than actually hearing.
The study, published on July 20 in the preprint database arXiv, awaits peer review. The generated musical clips can be listened to online, showcasing a remarkable advancement in AI’s capabilities to bridge the gap between human cognition and machine interpretation.
One of the most comprehensive trial of its kind has found that using AI in breast cancer screening is safe and can significantly reduce the workload of radiologists. It’s also revealed that AI-supported screening can detect cancer at a similar rate to standard double reading without increasing false positives, thereby possibly easing the pressure on medical professionals.
AI’s effectiveness in screening is found to be on parwith two radiologists working together, providing a new tool in early detection.
The technology almost halves the workload for radiologists, greatly improving the efficiency.
No increase in the false-positive rate, with 41 more cancers detected with AI support.
The study, results, and future implications
The study was a randomised controlled trial involving over 80,000 women, primarily from Sweden, comparing AI-supported screening with standard care.
Interim analysis considers AI use in mammography safe, with the potential to reduce radiologists’ workload by 44%. The lead author calls for further understanding, trials, and evaluations to assess the full potential and implications of AI…
What Else Is Happening in AI?
Instagram is working on labels for AI-generated content (Link)
Google’s generative search feature now shows related videos and images (Link)
Tinder tests AI photo selection feature to help users build profiles (Link)
Alibaba rolls out open-sourced AI model to take on Meta’s Llama 2 (Link)
IBM and NASA announced the availability of the watsonx.ai geospatial foundation model on (Link)
As generative AI enters the mainstream, the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has struggled to formulate a policy that satisfies parties on all sides of the debate.
Germany have been knocked out of the Women’s World Cup after a 1-1 draw with South Korea in Brisbane, combined with Morocco’s win over Colombia which saw them join the South Americans in the last 16.
Morocco reach the knockout stage in their first ever Women’s World Cup
Knockout Stage Bracket for 2023 Women’s World Cup
Tom Brady invests in Birmingham City and joins the advisory Board
Golden Boot race for the Women’s World Cup after the group stage
Latest World and USA News on August 03 2023
‘Cancer-killing pill’ that appears to ‘annihilate’ solid tumours is now being tested on humans. Link
Body found in floating border barrier between Texas and Mexico. Link
DeSantis-controlled Disney World district gets rid of all diversity, equity and inclusion programs and staffers. Link
Federal court sides with Indiana trans schoolchildren on bathroom access. Link
A-listers including Oprah Winfrey, Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio donate $1 million each to SAG-AFTRA relief fund. Link
Federal jury acquits Louisiana trooper caught on camera pummeling Black motorist. Link
Atlantic orcas ‘learning from adults’ to target boats off Spain’s coast. Link
Google and DeepMind have introduced Med-PaLM M, a multimodal biomedical AI system that can interpret diverse types of medical data, including text, images, and genomics. The researchers curated a benchmark dataset called MultiMedBench, which covers 14 biomedical tasks, to train and evaluate Med-PaLM M.
The AI system achieved state-of-the-art performance across all tasks, surpassing specialized models optimized for individual tasks. Med-PaLM M represents a paradigm shift in biomedical AI, as it can incorporate multimodal patient information, improve diagnostic accuracy, and transfer knowledge across medical tasks. Preliminary evidence suggests that Med-PaLM M can generalize to novel tasks and concepts and perform zero-shot multimodal reasoning.
Why does this matter?
It brings us closer to creating advanced AI systems to understand and analyze various medical data types. Google DeepMind’s MultiMedBench and Med-PaLM M show promising performance and potential in healthcare applications. It means better healthcare tools that can handle different types of medical information, ultimately benefiting patients and healthcare providers.
Meta, the owner of Facebook, is developing chatbots with different personalities to increase engagement on its platforms. These chatbots, known as “personas,” will mimic human conversations and may include characters like Abraham Lincoln or a surfer. The chatbots are expected to launch early in September and will provide users with search functions, recommendations, and entertainment.
The move is aimed at retaining users and competing with platforms like TikTok. However, there are concerns about privacy, data collection, and the potential for manipulation.
Why does this matter?
Meta’s move to develop AI-powered chatbots with different personas comes in response to competition from rivals like TikTok and Snap. TikTok has been gaining popularity and challenging established platforms like Facebook. Meanwhile, Snap has already launched its “My AI” feature, an experimental chatbot that has engaged 150 million users. Meta is also challenging companies like OpenAI, which launched ChatGPT. By introducing these chatbots, Meta aims to attract and retain users while staying at the forefront of AI innovation in social media.
An Asian woman asked AI to improve her headshot and it turned her white
An Asian-American MIT grad used an AI image generator to make her headshot more professional but was shocked to find it altered her appearance to look white. The incident led to discussions about racial bias in AI, eliciting reactions from the CEO and highlighting concerns over the technology’s imperfections.
What happened and the reactions
Rona Wang, an Asian-American MIT grad, used Playground AI’s image editor to make her headshot look more professional, only to find that it lightened her skin and altered her race.
Wang expressed disbelief and concern over the incident, wondering if the AI assumed that she needed to be white to appear professional.
The incident quickly caught public attention, and both the CEO of Playground AI, Suhail Doshi, and media outlets reacted to it.
CEO’s response was evasive…
Suhail Doshi, the CEO of Playground AI, responded to the Boston Globe’s interview but did not directly address the concerns about racial bias.
He used a metaphor involving rolling a dice to question whether the incident was indicative of a systemic issue.
… which leads to the broader issue of racial bias in AI
Wang’s experience brought attention to the recurring problem of racial bias, a concern she had previously expressed.
Her evolving views on the AI’s bias and her struggles with AI photo generators highlight ongoing challenges in the industry.
The incident serves as a stark reminder of the imperfections in AI and raises questions about the haste to integrate such technology in various sectors.
How China Is Using AI In Schools To Improve Education & Efficiency
1. AI Headband: Headbands measure how focused students are. Teachers and parents get this information on their computers.
2. Robots: Robots in classrooms look at students’ health and how involved they are in lessons.
3. Tracking Uniforms: Students wear special uniforms with chips that show where they are.
4. Surveillance Cameras: Cameras watch how often students look at their phones or yawn in class.
These efforts are part of a big experiment to use AI to make education in China better and more efficient.
Could this be the future of education worldwide?
Top 4 AI models for stock analysis/valuation?
– Boosted.ai – AI stock screening, portfolio management, risk management – Danielfin – Rates stocks and ETFs with an easy-to-understand global AI Score – JENOVA – AI stock valuation model that uses fundamental analysis to calculate intrinsic value – Comparables.ai – AI designed to find comparables for market analysis quickly and intelligently
What Machine Learning Reveals About Forming a Healthy Habit. Link
Contrary to popular belief, behaviors don’t become habits after a “magic number” of days. Wharton’s Katy Milkman shares what machine learning is teaching scientists about habit formation.
“There’s this widely spread rumor that it takes 21 days to form a habit. You may have also heard it takes 90 days to form a habit. There are popular books that tout these numbers that don’t have a sound basis in research. What we find is there is no such magic number,” said Katy Milkman, a Wharton professor of operations, information and decisions.
What Else Is Happening in AI on August 02nd 2023
Uber is creating a ChatGPT-like AI bot, following competitors DoorDash & Instacart. (Link)
YouTube testing AI-generated video summaries. (Link)
AMD plans AI chips to compete Nvidia and calls it an opportunity to sell it in China. (Link)
Kickstarter needs AI projects to disclose model training methods. (Link)
UC hosting AI forum with experts from Microsoft, P&G, Kroger, and TQL. (Link)
AI employment opportunities are open at Coca-Cola and Amazon. (Link)
Latest Tech News on August 02nd 2023
Meta is so unwilling to pay for news under a new Canadian law that it’s starting to block it on Facebook and Instagram in that country. Meta permanently ending news availability on its platforms in Canada starting today. Link
Uber CEO balks after a reporter tells him the cost of his 2.9-mile Uber ride: ‘Oh my God. Wow.’ Link
Reddit beats film industry, won’t have to identify users who admitted torrenting. Link
Superconductor Breakthrough Replicated, Twice, in Preliminary Testing. Link
Tech experts are starting to doubt that ChatGPT and A.I. ‘hallucinations’ will ever go away: ‘This isn’t fixable’. Link’
Latest Football/Soccer/Sports News on August 02nd 2023
Women World Cup: France 6-3 Panama; Brazil 0-0 Jamaica; Argentina 0 – 2 Sweden; South Africa 3- Italy 2; Brazil and Argentina are out. Link
France 6-3 Panama; Brazil 0-0 Jamaica; France go through to the last 16 as group winners. The result confirms Brazil’s elimination. Jamaica are through in second place.
South Africa 3- Italy 2 South Africa are into the last 16 after claiming their first Women’s World Cup win with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Italy in Wellington.
Argentina 0 – 2 Sweden; Sweden beat Argentina to make it three wins from three at the Women’s World Cup, clinching top spot in Group G and a mouth-watering last-16 clash with the USA.
Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has retired from football, the 45-year-old announced on Wednesday, after 28 years in which he reached exceptional milestones for club and country.
Forward who trained as a youngster at Arsenal with women and boys is justifying the excitement over her talent with England
“UEFA or FIFA Must Find Solutions” – Liverpool Boss Jurgen Klopp Complains About Saudi Arabia’s Transfer Deadline. Link
Arsenal agree terms with Brentford keeper Raya; Dembele to PSG is done; Chelsea sign Rennes midfielder Ugochukwu; Mane leaves Bayern to join Ronaldo at Al-Nassr; Will Haaland continue breaking records. Link
Arsenal agree terms with Brentford keeper Raya – Gossip
Dembele to leave Barcelona for PSG – Xavi
Chelsea sign Rennes midfielder Ugochukwu
Mane leaves Bayern to join Ronaldo at Al-Nassr
Will Haaland continue breaking records
Erling Haaland broke all, well most of, the Premier League goalscoring records in his first season in England – so what can he do this season?
The Norway forward scored a record 36 goals in 35 league games to win the Golden Boot – and netted 52 goals, a record for a Manchester City player, in 53 games in all competitions.
He never looked back after his opening games, where he smashed many of the records for fast goalscoring starts in the Premier League that had been set back in 1992-93 by Coventry City’s Mick Quinn.
Haaland also helped City win the Treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.
What records can be break in 2023-24?
Katie Ledecky makes swimming history with major world championship wins. Link
Jalin Hyatt reported to have broken NFL record for the fastest speed at 24 MPH. Link
Guo Jincheng obliterates 50m world record, breaking :30 in S5 free at Para Swim Worlds. Link
Google Street View car evades police at 100 mph, crashes into creek, Indiana cops say. Link
Unraveling August 2023: Latest News on August 02nd 2023
Trump charged by Justice Department for efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss. Link
FBI finds 200 sex trafficking victims, 59 missing children in two-week sweep. Link
Woman accused of killing bride in DUI golf cart crash must remain in custody, S.C. judge orders. Link
U.S. ban on popular lightbulb goes into effect. Link
The Pittsburgh synagogue gunman will be sentenced to death for the nation’s worst antisemitic attack. Link
Unraveling August 2023: August 01st 2023
Latest AI News on August 01st 2023
News Corp Leverages AI to Produce 3,000 Local News Stories per Week
News Corp Australia now uses AI to generate 3,000 local news articles each week. The executive chair, Michael Miller, disclosed this at the World News Media Congress in Taipei.
A team of four, known as the Data Local unit, utilizes AI to create localized news stories that span across various topics, including weather, fuel prices, and traffic reports. Peter Judd, News Corp’s data journalism editor, leads the team (he is also the credited author for many of these AI-generated stories).
News Corp’s AI supplements the work of reporters covering stories for the company’s 75 “hyperlocal” mastheads spread across Australia, from Penrith to Cairns. AI-generated content such as “Where to find the cheapest fuel in Penrith” is supervised by journalists. However, there is currently no indication within the articles that they are AI-assisted.
These thousands of AI-generated “articles” are more service-information-oriented, according to a News Corp spokesperson. They emphasized that the automated updates on local fuel prices, court lists, traffic, weather, and other areas are all overseen by the Data Local team’s journalists.
Miller revealed that a majority of their new subscribers sign up for the local news, but stay for the national, world, and lifestyle news. He also disclosed that 55% of all subscriptions are spurred by hyperlocal mastheads. Amidst the shift to digital platforms and local digital-only titles, News Corp seems to be harnessing the power of AI to enhance its hyperlocal news offerings.
The success of News Corp’s AI usage in journalism suggests a trend that other newsrooms in Australia, like ABC and Nine Entertainment, may be considering. As media companies explore AI applications, the question becomes how to use it effectively to enhance content accessibility, personalization, and more.
Workers are spilling more secrets to AI than to their friends
A new study reveals that workers are more open to sharing company secrets with AI tools than with friends. The research also highlights both the popularity of AI tools in workplaces and the potential security risks, with an emphasis on the growing challenges related to cybersecurity.
Here’s thesource, which I summarized in a few main points:
Workers’ positive attitudes towards AI, especially in the US
A third of workers from the US and UK would continue using AI tools even if banned by their companies.
69% believe the benefits of AI tools outweigh the risks, with US workers being the most optimistic (74%).
Widespread use of AI in the workplace and lack of awareness about dangers
Half of the respondents use AI for tasks like research, copywriting, and data analysis.
CybSafe’s report emphasizes that businesses are not informing employees about risks, leading to potential threats like phishing scams.
Challenges in cybersecurity and distinguishing human from AI-generated content
64% of US workers have entered work-related information into AI tools, and 93% are potentially sharing confidential data with AI.
60% of respondents claim they can accurately distinguish human from AI content, yet the blurring line poses risks for cybercrime.
Google’s AI will auto-generate ads
Google Ads has introduced a new feature that uses AI to generate advertisements on its platform automatically. The feature utilizes Large Language Models and generative AI to create campaign workflows based on prompts from marketers.
Google Ads can analyze landing pages, successful queries, and approved headlines to generate new creatives. The company also highlighted its commitment to privacy and introduced enhanced privacy features like Privacy Sandbox.
Why does this matter?
Using LLMs and Generative AI, this AI tool for auto-generated ads will save time, ensure privacy, and empower small businesses to leverage AI. Integrating generative AI in content creation also promises exciting possibilities beyond advertising.
Meta prepares AI chatbots with personas to try to retain users
Meta is preparing to launch AI chatbots with distinct personalities, in an effort to retain users on its platforms. This move aims to capitalize on the growing enthusiasm for AI technology and present a challenge to rivals like OpenAI, Snap, and TikTok.
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Thearticle(Financial Times) is paywalled, so here’sa recap of the article’s main points:
Meta’s strategy for engaging users through chatbots
Meta is developing chatbots that exhibit distinct personalities, such as those of historical figures and characters, to create a more engaging and personalized user experience.
The company is targeting a launch as early as September, aiming to enhance user interaction with new search functions, recommendations, and entertaining experiences with these persona-driven chatbots.
Competitive landscape and user engagement
Meta’s aim is to boost engagement and keep pace with competitors like TikTok
They will introduce “personas” to provide search functions, recommendations, and entertainment
Finally, they plan to use these chatbots to collect user data for more relevant content targeting
Addressing challenges and ethical concerns
Unraveling August 2023: LLMs to think more like a human for answer quality
This research introduces “Skeleton-of-Thought” (SoT), a method to decrease the generation latency of large language models. SoT guides LLMs first to generate the skeleton of the answer and then complete the contents of each skeleton point in parallel.
This approach provides significant speed-up (up to 2.39x across 11 different LLMs) and can potentially improve answer quality regarding diversity and relevance. SoT is an initial attempt at optimizing LLMs for efficiency and encouraging them to think more like humans for better answers.
Research by: Microsoft Research And Department of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University.
Why does this matter?
By emulating human-like thinking processes, LLMs can deliver more natural and contextually appropriate answers, enhancing their practical applications across various domains, such as NLP, customer support, and information retrieval. This advancement brings us closer to creating AI systems that can interact with users more effectively, making them more valuable tools in our everyday lives.
Summary:UCLA researchers have discovered that GPT-3 matches or outperforms undergrad students in solving reasoning problems typically found on exams like the SAT. (source)
Key points:
In a study conducted at the University of California, Los Angeles, GPT-3 was tested against 40 undergraduates to solve reasoning problems. The AI scored an impressive 80%, leaving the humans trailing with a below 60% average.
In the SAT “analogy” questions that were unpublished online – GPT-3 outperformed the average human score yet again.
GPT-3 had a tougher time matching a piece of text with a short story that had the same message. But GPT-4, the next version of the model, did a better job.
While researchers recognize GPT-3’s advancements, they also acknowledge its limitations in social interactions, mathematical reasoning, and spatial problem-solving.
Why it Matters: Picture AI and humans, inching closer in a problem-solving marathon. This isn’t about robots stealing jobs, no. It’s about reshaping the way we learn and do business with AI.
Unraveling August 2023: ToolLLM masters 16k+ real-word APIs
ToolLLM is a framework that enhances the tool-use capabilities of open-source LLMs by training them to follow human instructions to use external tools (APIs). The framework includes a dataset called ToolBench, which contains instructions for using over 16,000 real-world APIs.
A depth-first search-based decision tree (DFSDT) is used to improve the planning and reasoning capabilities of the LLMs. An automatic evaluator called ToolEval is also developed to assess the performance of the LLMs. The results show that the trained LLM, ToolLLaMA, can execute complex instructions and generalize to unseen APIs, performing comparably to closed-source LLMs like ChatGPT.
Why does this matter?
ToolLLM, can execute complex instructions and perform comparably to closed-source models like ChatGPT. And it bridges the gap between language models and practical tool usage, making them more versatile and valuable for various applications.
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Tutorial: ChatGPT Prompt to Enhance Your Customer Service
In the evolving landscape of online businesses, excellent customer service remains pivotal. ChatGPT can play a vital role in elevating your customer service quality. In this tutorial, we will explore how you can utilize ChatGPT to ensure your customers feel valued, and their concerns are promptly addressed. Here’s a customized prompt you can try with ChatGPT to streamline your customer service approach.
Try the prompt below:
Assume the role of a customer service expert. I run an online store selling tech gadgets and I'm receiving an increasing volume of customer inquiries and complaints. I need a comprehensive plan to improve my customer service. This should include strategies for effectively managing and responding to customer inquiries, handling complaints, providing after-sales service, and turning negative experiences into positive ones. Your recommendations should be based on the latest best practices in customer service and consider the specific challenges of an online business.
This prompt can be customized according to your business’s specific needs. Whether you’re struggling with a high volume of inquiries, dealing with complex complaints, or looking to improve your overall customer satisfaction, you can seek advice from ChatGPT.
Daily AI Update News from Google DeepMind, Together AI, YouTube, Capgemini, Intel, and more
DoNotPay, an AI lawyer bot known as ChatGPT4, is transforming how users handle legal issues and save money. In under two years, this innovative robot has successfully overturned more than 160,000 parking tickets in cities like New York and London. Since its launch, it has resolved a total of 2 million related cases.
Microsoft hints Windows 11 Copilot with third-party AI plugins is almost here.
In an analyst note on Tuesday, the financial services arm of Swiss banking giant UBS raised its guidance for long-term AI end-demand forecast from 20% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2025 to 61% CAGR between 2022 to 2027.
The next generation of the successful OpenAI language model is already on the way. It has been discovered that the North American company has filed a registration application for the GPT-5 mark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Dell and Nvidia join hands for Gen AI solutions – The Dell Generative AI solutions portfolio builds on the initial Project Helix announcement made in May, which involved a close collaboration with Nvidia. The portfolio includes new validated designs to help enterprises deploy AI workloads on-premises. This partnership aims to assist customers in navigating the generative AI landscape and provide them with the necessary tools to successfully implement AI solutions in their businesses.
Google will update Assistant with similar tech like ChatGPT – Google is planning to update its Assistant with features powered by generative AI, similar to ChatGPT and Bard. The company has already started exploring a “supercharged” Assistant powered by large language models. The team has begun working on this update, starting with mobile.
ChatGPT Android app is now available in all countries and regions where it is supported.
Incredible response to Meta’s Llama 2, 150K+ downloads in just a week! – In just one week, they received over 150,000 download requests, showcasing the excitement and interest from the community. They are eagerly looking forward to seeing how developers and users utilize these models in their projects and applications.
Google DeepMind introduces AI model to control robots – It has introduced Robotic Transformer 2 (RT-2), a first-of-its-kind vision-language-action (VLA) model that learns from both web and robotics data. It then translates this knowledge into generalized instructions for robotic control. This helps robots more easily understand and perform actions– in both familiar and new situations. – The approach results in very performant robotic policies and, more importantly, leads to a significantly better generalization performance and emergent capabilities due to web-scale vision-language pretraining.
ChatGPT to Bard; researchers find a way to turn AI chatbots evil – New research has introduced an approach that automatically produces adversarial suffixes to prompt language models, which results in affirmative responses for objectionable queries. – Unlike traditional jailbreaks, the approach is built in an entirely automated fashion, allowing one to create virtually unlimited number of such attacks. Although built to target open-source LLMs, the strings easily transfer to many closed-source, publicly-available chatbots too, like ChatGPT, Bard, and Claude.
Together AI extends Llama-2 to 32k context – It has released LLaMA-2-7B-32K, a 32K context model built using Meta’s Position Interpolation and Together AI’s data recipe and system optimizations, including FlashAttention-2. You can fine-tune the model for targeted, long-context tasks– such as multi-document understanding, summarization, and QA.
Forget subtitles; YouTube now dubs videos with AI-generated voices – It is using Aloud, a free tool that automatically dubs videos using synthetic voices.
Capgemini will invest 2Bn euro in AI and double AI teams – The Paris-based IT firm will invest 2 billion euro in AI and plans to double its data and AI teams in the next three years.
Intel plans to build AI into its every product – Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger was very bullish on AI during the company’s Q2 2023 earnings call, telling investors that Intel plans to “build AI into every product that we build.”
GPT-4 passes first Harvard semester in humanities and social sciences – In an experiment, a Harvard student had GPT-4 write seven essays on topics such as economic concepts, presidentialism in Latin America, and a literary analysis of a passage from Proust. GPT-4 earned a respectable 3.57 GPA.
AI Knowledge Nugget: Large Language Models and Nearest Neighbors
This thoughtful article by Sebastian Raschka, PhD explores using nearest-neighbor methods in the context of large language models. He highlights the beauty of simple techniques like nearest neighbor algorithms and discusses their potential for making significant contributions based on foundational or classic approaches. Nearest neighbor algorithms, though not as popular as before, are still widely used in practice, and the k-Nearest Neighbor algorithm is recommended as a benchmark for predictive performance in classification projects.
(A k-nearest neighbor classifier with k=5.)
The article also provides additional resources on improving computational performance for nearest-neighbor methods.
Why does this matter?
This article showcases a simple yet effective method. It demonstrates that foundational techniques can still be competitive in low-resource scenarios and highlights the potential of alternative approaches.
Unraveling August 2023: Latest Sport News on August 01st 2023
Bayern Munich are prepared to break their club-record 80m euro (£68m) fee to sign 30-year-old England striker Harry Kane;
Tuesday’s gossip: Kane, Mbappe, Johnson, Lukaku, Vlahovic, Kolo Muani, Colwill, Verratti, Osimhen, Virgil van Dijk named new Liverpool captain, Trent Alexander-Arnold vice-captain.
Chelsea are now back in talks again with Juventus. Swap deal between Romelu Lukaku & Dušan Vlahović has been discussed again.
Bayern Munich are prepared to break their club-record 80m euro (£68m) fee to sign 30-year-old England striker Harry Kane from Tottenham.(Sky Sports)
Tottenham and Bayern held talks in London on Monday and are about £25m apart in their valuation of Kane. (Athletic – subscription)
Tottenham could use the money raised by Kane’s sale to bring in Barcelona’s Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, 26, and 28-year-old France defender Clement Lenglet. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)
Tottenham are eyeing Nottingham Forest’s £50m-rated Wales forward Brennan Johnson, 22, if Kane is sold. (Mail)
Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly faces competition from Barcelona in offering a player-plus-cash deal to Paris St-Germain for 24-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe. (Independent)
Chelsea are exploring a potential swap deal involving Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 30, and Juventus’ 23-year-old Serbia forward Dusan Vlahovic. (Fabrizio Romano)
PSG have rekindled their interest in Eintracht Frankfurt’s 24-year-old France forward Randal Kolo Muani. (L’Equipe – in French)
Chelsea’s 20-year-old English defender Levi Colwell has agreed to sign a new six-year contract. (Guardian)
Man United are expected to announce decision regarding Mason Greenwood’s future opening PL game of the season on August 14.
Lauren James produced a sensational individual performance as England entertained to sweep aside China and book their place in the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup as group winners. Source: BBC
27 years ago today Alan Shearer signed for Newcastle for a world record £15 million. Measuring football inflation as changes in PL total income, that figure today would be £235 million
Unraveling August 2023: Latest Tech News on August 01st 2023
Scientists Create New Material Five Times Lighter and Four Times Stronger Than Steel.
Researchers from the University of Connecticut and colleagues have created a highly durable, lightweight material by structuring DNA and then coating it in glass. The resulting product, characterized by its nanolattice structure, exhibits a unique combination of strength and low density, making it potentially useful in applications like vehicle manufacturing and body armor. (Artist’s concept.)
First U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters commercial operation in Georgia
Nuclear power now makes up about 25% of the generation of Georgia Power, the largest unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co.
A.I. is on a collision course with white-collar, high-paid jobs — and with unknown impact
About 1 in 5 American workers have a job with “high exposure” to artificial intelligence, according to Pew Research Center. It’s unclear if AI would enhance or displace these jobs.
Workers with the most exposure to AI like ChatGPT tend to be women, white or Asian, higher earners and have a college degree, Pew found.
Technology has led some to “lose out” in the past, largely when their job is substituted by automation, one expert said.
Amazon rolls out its virtual health clinic nationwide:
Amazon is expanding its virtual clinic service nationwide.
The company launched Amazon Clinic last November as a way for patients to connect with telemedicine providers to help receive treatment for common conditions such as acne and hair loss.
Amazon has been trying to break into the health-care industry for years with mixed success.
YouTube will pay artists and rights holders for AI-generated music used on the platform. This aims to balance creative innovation and fair compensation.
MidJourney introduced a new AI feature, ‘Vary’. (Link)
Fintech giant Paytm invests in AI to develop an Artificial General Intelligence software stack. (Link)
India using AI to bring voice-activated mobile payments, RBI’s new plan. (Link)
Developers exploring AI to create Text-to-Music Apps. (Link)
Chinese firm launches WonderJourney satellite with AI-powered ‘brain.’ (Link)
Unraveling August 2023: August 21st, 2023
Latest AI News and Trends on August 21st, 2023
OpenCopilot- AI sidekick for everyone
OpenCopilot allows you to have your own product’s AI copilot. With a few simple steps, it takes less than 5 minutes to build.
It integrates with your underlying APIs and can execute API calls whenever needed. It uses LLMs to determine if the user’s request requires calling an API endpoint. Then, it decides which endpoint to call and passes the appropriate payload based on the given API definition.
Why does this matter?
Shopify has an AI-powered sidekick, while Microsoft (Windows Copilot, Bing Copilot) and GitHub (GitHub Copilot) have copilots. The above innovation empowers every SaaS product to have its own AI copilots tailored for its unique products.
LLMs are already good at synthesizing text, but personalized text generation can unlock even more. New Google research has proposed an approach inspired by the practice of writing education for personalized text generation using LLMs. It has a multistage and multitask framework consisting of multiple stages: retrieval, ranking, summarization, synthesis, and generation.
In addition, they introduce a multitask setting that further helps the model improve its generation ability, which is inspired by the observation that a student’s reading proficiency and writing ability are often correlated. When evaluated on three public datasets, each covering a different and representative domain, the results showed significant improvements over various baselines.
Why does this matter?
Customizing style is essential for many domains like personal communication, dialogue, marketing copies, stories, etc., which is hard to do via pure prompt engineering or custom instructions. The research attempts to address this and highlights how we can take inspiration from how humans achieve tasks to apply it to LLMs.
For businesses, local LLMs offer competitive performance, cost reduction, dependability, and flexibility. This article by ScaleDown provides practical guidance on setting up and running LLMs locally using a user-friendly project.
Moreover, Llama-2 and its variants are the go-to models, and the community continually refines them. The article highlights some things to note when running Llama models locally, including memory and model loader challenges.
Why does this matter?
This helps make AI accessible to individuals and businesses while avoiding limitations and high expenses associated with commercial APIs. Locally deploying LLM also helps businesses have more over the model, customize it, integrate with existing systems, and enable full utilization of its capabilities.
AI creates lifelike 3D experiences from your phone video
Luma AI has introduced Flythroughs, an app that allows one-touch generation of photorealistic, cinematic 3D videos that look like professional drone captures. Record like you’re showing the place to a friend, and hit Generate– all on your iPhone. No need for drones, lidar, expensive real estate cameras, and a crew.
Flythroughs is built on Luma’s breakthrough NeRF and 3D generative AI and a brand new path generation model that automatically creates smooth dramatic camera moves.
Why does this matter?
This marks a significant leap in democratizing 3D content creation with AI and making it cost-efficient. It opens up new possibilities for storytelling and crafting stunning digital experiences for users across various industries.
Genetic Algorithm Optimized Neural Network Model for Malicious URL Detection
URL Genie is a web application implementing a Multilayer Perceptron Neural Network optimized using genetic algorithms. Detect whether a domain name or URL is malicious by inputting a URL.
– Boosted.ai – AI stock screening, portfolio management, risk management
– JENOVA – AI stock valuation model that uses fundamental analysis to calculate intrinsic value
– Danielfin – Rates stocks and ETFs with an easy-to-understand global AI Score
– Comparables.ai – AI designed to find comparables for market analysis quickly and intelligently
Daily AI Update News from OpenCopilot, Google, Luma AI, AI2, and more
AI Copilot for your own SaaS product – OpenCopilot allows you to have your own product’s AI copilot. It integrates with your underlying APIs and can execute API calls whenever needed. It uses LLMs to determine if the user’s request requires calling an API endpoint. Then, it decides which endpoint to call and passes the appropriate payload based on the given API definition.
Teach LLMs to Personalize – New Google research has proposed a general approach for personalized text generation using LLMs, inspired by the practice of writing education. Upon evaluation, the results showed significant improvements over a variety of baselines.
Introducing Flythroughs, an app that creates lifelike 3D experiences from your phone video – It allows one-touch generation of photorealistic, cinematic videos that look like professional drone captures. No need for drones, lidar, expensive real estate cameras, and a crew. Record like you’re showing the place to a friend, and hit Generate; all on your iPhone.
Big brands are increasingly using AI-generated ads, including Nestlé and Mondelez – More brands see generative AI as a means to make creating an ad less painful and costly. However, there are concerns over whether to let people know it’s AI-generated, whether AI ads can receive copyright protections, and security risks when using AI.
AI2 drops the biggest open dataset yet for training language models – Language models like GPT-4 and Claude are powerful and useful. Still, the data on which they are trained is a closely guarded secret. The AI2’s (Allen Institute for AI) new, huge text dataset, Dolma, is free to use and open to inspection.
Ex-Machine Zone CEO launches BeFake, an AI-based social media app – Alias Technologies has introduced BeFake, a social media app for digital self-expression. Now available on both the App Store and Google Play, it aims to offer a refreshing alternative to the conventional reality portrayed on existing social media platforms.
Some of the world’s biggest advertisers, from food giant Nestle to consumer goods multinational Unilever, are experimenting with using generative AI software like ChatGPT and DALL-E to cut costs and increase productivity.
The New York Times may sue OpenAI over its AI chatbot ChatGPT, which uses the newspaper’s stories to generate text. The paper is unhappy that OpenAI is not paying for the use of its content and is also worried that ChatGPT could reduce its online traffic by providing answers based on its reporting.
Mantella allows you to have natural conversations with NPCs in Skyrim using your voice by leveraging Whisper for speech-to-text, ChatGPT for text generation, and xVASynth for text-to-speech. NPCs also have memories of your previous conversations and have awareness of in-game events.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to spend 100 million pounds ($130 million) to buy thousands of computer chips to power artificial intelligence amid a global shortage and race for computing power.
Imagine a world where you reside in a luxurious home, an architectural marvel adorned with every comfort and amenity that one could possibly fathom. But it doesn’t stop there; your creativity knows no bounds, and you envision entire universes with their own laws of physics, teeming with diverse civilizations.
As you journey through life, your passions take an intriguing turn, guiding you towards the realm of digital marketing.
Yet, amid this shift in interests, a captivating question continues to linger in your mind like an enigmatic riddle: “If I possessed the power to design anything in the world, what wondrous creation would spring forth from my imagination?”
As your knowledge expands and your expertise in digital marketing deepens, you become acquainted with the remarkable world of graphic design software. Herein lies the key to unlock the gateway to your wildest ideas and aspirations.
With the vast array of possibilities that graphic design software offers, you come to realize that you can bring to life virtually anything your mind can conceive – and that realization holds true for anyone daring enough to venture into this realm.
While some graphic design software tools are tailored to cater to specialized fields, such as web design software that masters the dynamic nature of webpages or CAD software that focuses on technical drawings, at its core, graphic design software is an all-encompassing and versatile tool. It empowers individuals to transform their creative visions into tangible realities.
Within the confines of this article, we shall embark on a journey exploring the finest AI design software tools currently available. These cutting-edge tools are poised to revolutionize the design process and elevate your artistic capabilities to unprecedented heights.
By leveraging the power of artificial intelligence, these tools open up new horizons, enabling you to streamline and automate your design workflow like never before.
So, fasten your seatbelts and prepare to delve into the realm of limitless creativity. In the following sections, we shall uncover the potentials of AI-driven design software and how they stand as testaments to the boundless human imagination.
It’s time to manifest your artistic dreams into reality – let the voyage commence!
When it comes to harnessing the power of AI for creating mesmerizing visual graphics, few tools can rival the prowess of Adobe Photoshop CC. Renowned across the globe, this software stands as a beacon of creativity and innovation, empowering artists, designers, and digital enthusiasts to bring their imaginations to life in the most astonishing ways.
At the heart of Adobe Photoshop CC lies an impressive array of features that cater to every aspect of design. Whether you aim to craft captivating illustrations, design stunning artworks, or manipulate photographs with unprecedented precision, this software has got you covered.
With its user-friendly interface and intuitive controls, even those new to the world of digital design can quickly find themselves delving into the realm of endless possibilities.
One of the standout strengths of Photoshop lies in its ability to produce highly realistic and detailed images. From refining minute details in portraits to creating breathtaking landscapes, the software’s tools and filters enable artists to achieve a level of precision that defies belief.
The result is a visual masterpiece that captures the essence of the creator’s vision with unparalleled fidelity.
But Photoshop is not merely limited to polishing existing images; it opens the gates to boundless creativity by allowing users to remix and combine multiple images seamlessly. Whether it’s composing fantastical scenes or crafting surreal montages, the software’s blending capabilities grant designers the freedom to construct their own visual universes.
What truly sets Adobe Photoshop CC apart from the rest is its ingenious integration of artificial intelligence. The inclusion of AI-driven features elevates the design process to a whole new dimension.
Dull and lackluster photographs transform into jaw-dropping works of art with just a few clicks, as the software’s AI algorithms intelligently enhance colors, textures, and lighting, breathing life into every pixel.
Adobe’s suite of creative tools, including the likes of Adobe Illustrator and others, work in seamless harmony with Photoshop. This synergy empowers designers to amplify their creative potential even further.
Whether you’re crafting a logo, designing a website, or creating intricate vector graphics, the integration of these tools allows you to transcend the boundaries of imagination.
Planner 5D stands as an ingenious AI-powered solution, offering you the gateway to realize your long-cherished dream of a perfect home or office space. With its cutting-edge technology, this software empowers you to dive into the realm of architectural creativity and interior design like never before.
The first remarkable feature that sets Planner 5D apart is its AI-assisted design capabilities. Imagine describing your ideal home or office, and watch as the AI effortlessly translates your vision into a stunning 3D representation. From grand entrances to cozy corners, the AI understands your preferences, ensuring that every aspect of your dream space aligns with your desires.
Gone are the days of struggling with pen and paper to create floor plans. Planner 5D streamlines the process, enabling you to effortlessly design detailed and precise floor plans for your dream space.
Whether you seek an open-concept layout or a series of interconnected rooms, this software provides the tools to bring your architectural visions to life.
But that’s not all – Planner 5D goes above and beyond to cater to every facet of interior design. With an extensive library of furniture and home décor items at your disposal, you can furnish and decorate your space with ease.
From stylish sofas and elegant dining tables to enchanting wall art and lighting fixtures, the possibilities are limitless.
The user-friendly 2D/3D design tool within Planner 5D is a testament to the software’s commitment to simplicity and innovation. Whether you’re an aspiring designer or a seasoned professional, navigating through the interface is a breeze, allowing you to create the perfect space for yourself, your family, or your business with utmost ease and precision.
For those seeking a more hands-off approach, Planner 5D also offers the option to hire a professional designer through their platform. This feature is a boon for individuals who desire a polished and expertly curated space but prefer to leave the intricate details to the experts.
By collaborating with skilled designers, you can rest assured that your dream home or office will become a reality, tailored to your unique taste and requirements.
Uizard emerges as a game-changing tool that holds the power to transform the creative process for founders and designers alike. This innovative software enables you to breathe life into your ideas by swiftly converting your initial sketches into high-fidelity wireframes and stunning UI designs.
Gone are the days of spending endless hours painstakingly crafting wireframes and prototypes manually. With Uizard, the transformation from a low-fidelity sketch to a polished, high-fidelity wireframe or UI design can occur within mere minutes.
The speed and efficiency afforded by this cutting-edge technology empower you to focus on refining your concepts and iterating through ideas at an unprecedented pace.
Whether your vision encompasses web apps, websites, mobile apps, or any digital platform, Uizard stands as a reliable companion, streamlining the design process with its versatility. You no longer need to possess extensive design expertise, as the tool is intuitively designed to cater to users of all backgrounds and skill levels.
From tech-savvy founders to aspiring entrepreneurs, Uizard ensures that the creative journey remains accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
The user-friendly interface of Uizard opens up a realm of possibilities, allowing you to bring your vision to life with ease. Its intuitive controls and extensive feature set empower you to craft pixel-perfect designs that align with your unique style and brand identity.
Whether you’re a solo founder or part of a dynamic team, Uizard fosters seamless collaboration, enabling you to share and iterate on designs effortlessly.
One of the most significant advantages of Uizard lies in its ability to gather invaluable user feedback on your designs. By sharing your wireframes and UI designs with stakeholders, clients, or potential users, you can gain insights and refine your creations based on real-world perspectives.
This not only accelerates the decision-making process but also ensures that your final product resonates with your target audience.
Enter the extraordinary realm of 3D animation with Autodesk Maya, a software that transcends conventional boundaries to grant you the power to breathe life into expansive worlds and intricate characters. Whether you’re an aspiring animator, a seasoned professional, or a visionary storyteller, Maya provides the tools to transform your creative visions into stunning reality.
Imagination knows no bounds with Maya, as its powerful toolsets empower you to embark on a journey of endless possibilities. From the grandest of cinematic tales to the most whimsical of animated adventures, this software serves as your creative canvas, waiting for your artistic touch to shape it.
Complexity is no match for Maya’s prowess, as it deftly handles characters and environments of any intricacy. Whether you seek to create lifelike characters with nuanced emotions or craft breathtaking landscapes that transcend the boundaries of reality, Maya’s capabilities rise to the occasion, ensuring that your artistic endeavors know no limits.
Designed to cater to professionals across various industries, Maya stands as the perfect companion for crafting high-quality 3D animations for movies, games, and an array of other purposes. Its versatility makes it a go-to choice for animators, game developers, architects, and designers alike, unleashing the potential to tell stories and visualize concepts with stunning visual fidelity.
The heart of Maya lies in its engaging animation toolsets, each one carefully crafted to nurture the growth of your virtual world. From fluid character movements to dynamic environmental effects, Maya opens the doors to your creative sanctuary, enabling you to weave intricate tales that captivate audiences across the globe.
But the journey doesn’t end there – with Autodesk Maya, you are the architect of your digital destiny. As you explore the depths of this software, you discover its seamless integration with other creative tools, expanding your capabilities even further.
The synergy between Maya and its counterparts unlocks new avenues for innovation, granting you the freedom to experiment, iterate, and refine your creations with ease.
Aimed at architects, engineers, and a myriad of other professionals, this cutting-edge tool serves as a gateway to bring your imaginative designs to life with astonishing realism.
Architects find solace in Autodesk 3Ds Max as it empowers them to create stunningly realistic models of their architectural wonders. Engineers, too, discover the power of this software in crafting intricate and precise 3D models of their mechanical and industrial designs.
The software becomes a haven for creative professionals seeking to visualize and communicate their concepts with exceptional clarity and visual fidelity.
Beyond the realms of architecture and engineering, Autodesk 3Ds Max knows no bounds. Its versatility allows you to explore various dimensions of creativity, from crafting intricate product prototypes to fashioning enchanting animated characters.
Whatever your design aspirations may be, this software stands as a reliable companion, ensuring that your visions manifest into awe-inspiring digital realities.
In the fast-paced world of business and design, having a tool that caters to multiple purposes becomes invaluable. Autodesk 3Ds Max stands tall as a versatile and adaptable solution, making it a coveted asset for businesses and individuals alike.
Its potential to enhance the visual storytelling capabilities of any venture unlocks a new era of creativity and communication.
One of the most cherished qualities of Autodesk 3Ds Max lies in its user-friendly interface, fostering a seamless and intuitive design process. With this tool at your disposal, iteration becomes a breeze, allowing you to refine your designs effortlessly.
Each new iteration becomes a steppingstone towards perfection, ensuring that your final creation exudes excellence.
With Foyr Neo at your disposal, you can witness the transformation of your design ideas into reality in as little as a fifth of the time it takes with other software tools.
Gone are the days of grappling with complex design interfaces and spending endless hours on a single project. Foyr Neo streamlines the journey from a floor plan to a finished render, presenting you with a user-friendly interface that simplifies every step of the design process.
With its intuitive controls and seamless functionality, the software becomes an extension of your creative vision, ensuring that your ideas manifest into remarkable designs with utmost ease.
To further elevate your experience, Foyr Neo provides a thriving community and comprehensive training resources. This collaborative ecosystem allows you to connect with fellow designers, share insights, and gain inspiration from the collective creative pool.
Additionally, the abundance of training materials and support ensures that you can unlock the full potential of the software, mastering its capabilities and expanding your design horizons.
Bid farewell to the hassle of juggling multiple tools to complete a single project – Foyr Neo serves as the all-in-one solution to cater to your design needs. By integrating various design functionalities within a single platform, the software streamlines your workflow, saving you precious time and effort.
This seamless experience fosters uninterrupted creativity, enabling you to focus on the art of design without the burden of managing disparate software tools.
With this cutting-edge software, you can witness a remarkable increase in image resolution of up to 16 times, all without sacrificing an ounce of quality.
Gone are the days of tedious manual editing, spending hours painstakingly enhancing your images pixel by pixel. Let’s Enhance simplifies the process, offering a swift and efficient solution to elevate your photos’ quality with ease.
Whether you’re a professional photographer seeking crisper images for print or a social media enthusiast aiming to enlarge your visuals, this software promises to deliver the perfect shot every time.
Let’s Enhance’s proficiency in improving image resolution, colors, and lighting automatically alleviates the burden of post-processing. By entrusting this task to the intelligent algorithms of the software, you gain more time to focus on the core aspects of your business or creative endeavors.
Embrace the art of delegation and allow Let’s Enhance to handle the technicalities while you concentrate on perfecting your artistic vision.
The applications of Let’s Enhance are vast and diverse. Photographers, designers, artists, and marketers alike can benefit from this powerful tool. Imagine effortlessly preparing your images for print, knowing they’ll boast impeccable clarity and sharpness.
Envision your social media posts grabbing attention with larger-than-life visuals, thanks to Let’s Enhance’s seamless enlargement capabilities.
But Let’s Enhance doesn’t stop at resolution enhancement. It also becomes a reliable ally in refining color palettes, breathing new life into dull or faded images, and balancing lighting for picture-perfect results.
Whether it’s subtle adjustments or dramatic transformations, the software empowers you to create visuals that captivate audiences and leave a lasting impression.
6 AI Text to Video compared (updated August 2023 ) Link
Runway Features
– Text-to-video feature – Automatic prompt suggestions – The option to upload an image for reference – Different previews to choose from before generating a video – Free plan to test the tool out
Pros
– Best of AI text-to-video research – Comprehensive set of tools for video editing – Available as both a desktop and mobile app
Cons
– Gen-2 has limitations in generating intricate details, like fingers – Gen-2 video generation is limited to 4 seconds per video – The tool does not offer text-to-speech capabilities
Synthesia AI Features
– 120+ voices and accents – 140+ diverse AI avatars – 60+ video templates designed by professional designers – The option to have a custom avatar created
In today’s world, messaging apps are becoming increasingly popular, with WhatsApp being one of the most widely used. With the help of artificial intelligence, chatbots have become an essential tool for businesses to improve their customer service experience. Chatbot integration with WhatsApp has become a necessity for businesses that want to provide a seamless and efficient customer experience. ChatGPT is one of the popular chatbots that can be integrated with WhatsApp for this purpose. In this blog post, we will discuss how to integrate ChatGPT with WhatsApp and how this chatbot integration with WhatsApp can benefit your business.
The site uses openAI to generate trivia on anything and everything you want ! You can then revisit trivia you or others have made and replay them at anytime.
Solo & real time multiplayer, daily challenge, infinite playability and is getting updates daily !
Current feature roadmap :
jeopardy mode ( multiple topics and large question count )
email / sms notifications for new daily challenges etc.
public lobbies / multiplayer against random players
IBM’s study indicates that 40% of the global workforce, or 1.4 billion people, will need to reskill in the next three years due to AI’s rise.
While AI technologies, such as generative models, might shift job responsibilities, 87% of surveyed executives believe AI will augment jobs rather than replace them.
The focus in job skills has shifted from technical STEM skills (most important in 2016) to people skills like team management and adaptability (most important in 2023).
Meta did it first… Generative AI for producers
Generative AI is revolutionizing this decade’s technology, breaking into the realm of creativity once reserved for humans. Jobs are shifting, with some roles being replaced and others benefiting from AI assistance.
Content creators, take note! Meta just revealed that platforms like Facebook and Instagram will employ AI to produce music. This means no more copyright issues or losing business. Simply choose a genre, provide a sample, and the AI crafts tailor-made music for your videos.
Facebook’s music library becomes obsolete as Meta leads the way, while YouTube and TikTok will likely follow suit. As a content creator, AI eliminates rights concerns. However, creators of original music may face challenges.
AI’s impact extends to various fields, affecting writers, musicians, artists, and photographers. While some might feel the pinch, the creative economy as a whole benefits, making custom content creation easier.
Imagine conceiving, designing, and animating with AI—a reality that even big players like Disney face. This emerging world is thrilling and transformative.
To prepare, embrace AI. Integrate it into your work wherever possible. If you want to stay ahead and not fall behind to AI, leverage its capabilities.
Trustworthy LLMs: A survey and guideline for evaluating LLMs’ alignment
Ensuring alignment, which refers to making models behave in accordance with human intentions, has become a critical task before deploying LLMs in real-world applications. This new research has proposed a more fine-grained taxonomy of LLM alignment requirements. It not only helps practitioners unpack and understand the dimensions of alignments but also provides actionable guidelines for data collection efforts to develop desirable alignment processes.
It also thoroughly surveys the categories of LLMs that are likely to be crucial to improve their trustworthiness and shows how to build evaluation datasets for alignment accordingly.
NVIDIA’s tool to curate trillion-token datasets for pretraining LLMs
Most software/tools made to create massive datasets for training LLMs are not publicly released or scalable. This requires LLM developers to build their own tools to curate large language datasets. To meet this growing need, Nvidia has developed and released the NeMo Data Curator– a scalable data-curation tool that enables you to curate trillion-token multilingual datasets for pretraining LLMs. It can scale the following tasks to thousands of compute cores.
The tool curates high-quality data that leads to improved LLM downstream performance and will significantly benefit LLM developers attempting to build pretraining datasets.
Despite AI, Bing’s market share remains static LINK
Microsoft’s Bing AI Chat has failed to significantly boost Bing’s search engine market share despite its new capabilities.
Statistics from different sources show minimal changes in Bing’s global search engine share and web traffic.
Microsoft claims success based on its internal data, reporting over 100 million daily active users and strong growth since the launch of Bing Chat.
Microsoft-DataBricks collab may hurt OpenAI
Microsoft is reportedly planning to sell a new version of Databricks software, It helps customers create AI applications for their businesses. This move could potentially harm OpenAI, as Databricks allows companies to develop AI models from scratch or repurpose open-source models instead of licensing OpenAI’s proprietary ones.
Microsoft has been aggressively investing in AI services and integrating AI functionality across its products. Neither Microsoft nor Databricks have commented on the report.
What else happened in AI this week of August 12-20?
Google appears to be readying new AI-powered tools for ChromeOS
Zoom rewrites policies to make clear user videos aren’t used to train AI
Anthropic raises $100M in funding from Korean telco giant SK Telecom
Modular, AI startup challenging Nvidia, discusses funding at $600M valuation
California turns to AI to spot wildfires, feeding on video from 1,000+ cameras
FEC to regulate AI deepfakes in political ads ahead of 2024 election
Google’s AI search offers AI-generated summaries, definitions, and coding improvements.
Google Photos introduce a new AI feature, ‘Memories view’!
Amazon using AI to enhance product reviews.
WhatsApp test beta upgrade with new feature ‘custom AI-generated stickers’.
Google is testing an AI assistant that will give you Life Advice.
Robomart adopts “store-hailing” for self-driving stores delivered to customers.
OpenAI acquires AI design studio Global Illumination to work on core products, ChatGPT
The Associated Press releases guidelines for Generative AI to its journalists
Consulting giant McKinsey unveils its own generative AI tool for employees: Lilli
Opera for iOS will now include Aria, its browser AI built in collaboration with OpenAI
UK is using AI road safety cameras to detect potential driver offenses in passing vehicles
Adobe Express with AI Firefly app, now out of beta, is available worldwide
Ex-Google Brain researchers have started an AI research company called Sakana AI in Tokyo.
Runway, a gen AI video startup, has launched a new ‘Watch’ feature.
Research shows AI bots beat CAPTCHA and humans.
ML startup Arthur launched an open-source tool to help find the best LLM.
Buildbox has launched a new tool called StoryGames.AI!
Latest Tech News and Trends on August 20th, 2023
Major concerns after Cruise robotaxi incidents LINK
Following a recent collision between a Cruise robotaxi and a fire truck in San Francisco, the California DMV requested Cruise to halve its robotaxi fleet in the city.
The state agency is investigating “recent concerning incidents” with Cruise vehicles, emphasizing the need to ensure the safety of the public sharing the road with these autonomous vehicles.
This specific accident saw a Cruise Chevy Bolt EV hit by an emergency vehicle at an intersection, resulting in passenger injuries; it adds to a series of issues potentially affecting Cruise’s future operations.
As wildfires spread, Canadian leaders ask Meta to reverse its news ban LINK
The Canadian government demands that Meta lift its ban on domestic news sharing, citing its impact on sharing information about wildfires.
Meta blocked news on Facebook and Instagram due to a new law requiring payment for news articles, but this move hampers access to crucial information.
Officials and citizens express concerns, urging Meta to reinstate news sharing for safety and emergency information during the wildfire crisis.
Elon Musk suggests that Twitter’s block feature, except for direct messages, may be removed, causing concern among users.
Blocking is currently used to restrict interactions and visibility of accounts, while mute only hides posts; users value blocking for spam control and harassment prevention.
Musk’s statement prompts backlash and uncertainty about whether the feature will actually be removed.
Discover the OpenAI code interpreter, an AI tool that translates human language into code. Learn about its functions, benefits and drawbacks in this guide.
The basics of OpenAI code interpreter
OpenAI, a leading entity in the field of artificial intelligence, has developed OpenAI code interpreter, a specialized model trained on extensive data sets to process and generate programming code.
OpenAi code interpreter is a tool that attempts to bridge the gap between human language and computer code, offering myriad applications and benefits. It represents a significant step forward in AI capabilities. It is grounded in advanced machine learning techniques, combining the strengths of both unsupervised and supervised learning. The result is a model that can understand complex programming concepts, interpret various coding languages, and generate human-like responses that align with coding practices.
New Generations of People Are Becoming More and More Indistinguishable from AI
One of the most concerning aspects of this trend is the way that new generations are rewriting previous information. In the past, people would typically come up with their ideas and opinions. However, today, it is much more common for people to simply rewrite information that they have found online. This is a trend that is being exacerbated by the rise of large language models (LLMs), which can generate text that is nearly indistinguishable from human-written text. Article: new-generations-of-people-are-becoming-more-and-more-indistinguishable-from-ai/
Neolithics, an agritech company based in Israel, is using artificial intelligence and machine learning to reduce food waste and ensure food safety and quality through its optical sensing AI-powered solution known as Crystal.eye™. This technology, which can be mounted and configured in various ways, automates and upgrades quality control for fresh produce, in order to maximize utilization and reduce waste.
While the normal spectrum of visible light has 3 colors – red, green, and blue, Crystal.eye™ uses hyperspectral imaging, with over 400 spectra of light. This light can penetrate deep into a fruit or vegetable and allows the device to scan even inside the sample, eliminating the need to cut it open or grind it.
The images produce a unique fingerprint, which is then analyzed by Neolithics’ food scientists to identify various characteristics, such as firmness, moisture content, sugar content, acidity, and many more. The data is then fed to an AI machine learning engine, allowing the system to scan and analyze a large batch of samples in a matter of seconds.
The outcomes of the inspections are then instantly displayed on a digital dashboard and can be delivered as reports, tailored to each customer’s unique requirements. For example, french fry makers need to know how much dry matter is contained in the potatoes they process, while winemakers take into account the grapes’ acidity and sweetness to obtain the flavor profile they desire.
Using Crystal.eye™ allows growers and distributors to greatly expand their sampling, from the usual 1% to around 30% to 40%. This ensures greater accuracy and significantly reduces the chance of produce being discarded due to not meeting the customers’ requirements.
According to Wayne Nathanson, the company’s VP for Global Development, knowledge in food science is Neolithics’ main differentiator. While there are other companies that make the hardware to move around and sort fruits and vegetables, he says that usually these technologies work on exterior qualities, and aren’t able to analyze the produce’s interior. Most companies do not have a team of expert food scientists to fully harness the information gathered from the produce like Neolithics, he adds.
Currently, Crystal.eye™ can check the content or defects of produce, providing customers with various external or internal attributes. This solution has been launched and is being used by an increasing number of growers, distributors, and food processing companies. At the end of this year, Neolithics expects to update the technology with the capability to assess the produce’s maturity cycle, allowing customers to identify how long it will take before it spoils. The company is also working on being able to identify traces of pesticides and other banned chemicals on the produce, with release estimated for next year.
“Sustainability is very important to Neolithics, and our mission is to reduce food waste and improve food safety. Knowing how much food is wasted daily is a major motivator for making a difference. We want to eliminate food wastage across the supply chain, including removing the need to destroy the produce when it’s being inspected. We also want to get more edible quality produce to the consumer, by helping the various links of the supply chain distribute it better. There are 1.3 billion tons of wasted food annually, and there are roughly a billion people in the world experiencing hunger. We believe there’s an opportunity to feed more people with the food that is thrown out. This becomes more and more critical, the closer the world population gets to the 10 billion mark,” Nathanson says.
The new AI programming jobs that require only very basic programming skills
There has never been a more exciting and promising time to get into AI development. Forbes reports that job listings for ChatGPT-related positions increased 21 times since last November:
They need both prompt engineers and programmers. But because of Copilot and other advances in AI programming they are looking for people with some basic programming skills but who mainly excel in advanced critical analysis and reasoning skills.
They basically need people who know how to think so for people with IQs above 130, (in the genius range) this could be a dream career. But really it’s not so much about IQ as it is about the ability to think rather than just mostly learn and remember. In fact programming courses must already be teaching this brand new kind of prompt engineering and programming.
I imagine that computer programming instruction is going through very rapid evolution right now as teaching fundamental programming skills more and more gives way to teaching how to most quickly and intelligently prompt AIs to do whatever programming is needed.
If incumbent programming schools are not changing fast enough they risk losing a substantial market share to startups that begin teaching much more marketable skills.
Many businesses today want to start using AIs but they don’t know how to go about it. Computer programmers and prompt engineers who can explain all of this to them have a ready and rapidly growing job market.
Yeah there could never be a better time to get into computer programming!
The importance of making superintelligent small LLMs
Google’s Gemini will set a new standard in AI largely because of the massive data set that it is trained on.
If you’re not familiar with Gemini yet, watch this amazingly intelligent 8-minute YouTube video:
The next step would be for Google to train that stronger intelligence to shift from relying on data to relying on principles for its logic and reasoning.
Once AI’s intelligence is based on principles, subsequent iterations will no longer require massive data for their training.
That achievement will level the playing field so that Gemini is much sooner joined by competitive or stronger models.
Once that happens, everything will get very intelligent.
As Hollywood strikes, 96% of entertainment companies are boosting generative AI spend
As the Hollywood strike continues, 96% of entertainment companies are ramping up their investments in generative AI, revealing a shift in the industry’s approach to content creation and potential concerns for its workforce.
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The rise in AI spending amidst the Hollywood strike
The Hollywood writer’s strike underscores a shift in the entertainment industry’s investment strategy.
Lucidworks’ research, one of the largest of its kind, shows 96% of executives prioritize generative AI investments.
Countries like China, the UK, France, India, and the U.S. have companies heavily investing in this technology.
AI’s potential impact on Hollywood content creation
Generative AI can produce content, virtual environments, and images, posing a potential disruption to traditional methods.
Predictions suggest that by 2025, up to 90% of Hollywood content could be influenced by AI.
There’s a growing concern among Hollywood writers about the rapid integration of AI and its effect on their careers.
The future of the entertainment industry with generative AI
The emergence of synthetic actors could revolutionize the way movies and shows are produced.
AI-driven actors don’t strike, age, or demand pay raises, presenting potential benefits for studios but challenges for human actors.
Microsoft is reportedly planning to sell a new version of Databricks software, It helps customers create AI applications for their businesses. This move could potentially harm OpenAI, as Databricks allows companies to develop AI models from scratch or repurpose open-source models instead of licensing OpenAI’s proprietary ones.
Microsoft has been aggressively investing in AI services and integrating AI functionality across its products. Neither Microsoft nor Databricks have commented on the report.
Why does this matter?
Microsoft’s reported intention to introduce an AI-focused Databricks software version carries implications for OpenAI. This software empowers businesses to craft AI solutions without relying on OpenAI’s proprietary models, potentially impacting OpenAI’s market.
Meta and CMU Robotics Institute’s New Robotics research: RoboAgent. It is a universal robotic agent that can efficiently learn and generalize a wide range of non-trivial manipulation skills. It can perform 12 skills across 38 tasks, including object manipulation and re-orientation, and adapt to unseen scenarios involving different objects and environments.
The development of the RoboAgent was made possible through a distributed robotics infrastructure, a unified framework for robot learning, and a high-quality dataset. The agent also utilizes a language-conditioned multi-task imitation learning framework to enhance its capabilities. Meta is open-sourcing RoboSet, a large, high-quality robotics dataset collected with commodity hardware, to support and accelerate open-source research in robot learning.
Why does this matter?
RoboAgent has the potential to accelerate automation, manufacturing, and daily tasks as the end users can enjoy more capable and helpful robots at home. Industries can streamline operations with efficient automation, technology could push AI and robotics boundaries, and innovation might surge across sectors.
Meta challenges OpenAI with code-gen free software
Meta is set to release Code Llama, an open-source code-generating AI model that competes with OpenAI’s Codex. The software builds on Meta’s Llama 2 model and allows developers to automatically generate programming code and develop AI assistants that suggest code.
Llama 2 disrupted the AI industry by enabling companies to create AI apps without relying on proprietary software from major players like OpenAI, Google, or Microsoft. Code Llama is expected to launch next week, further challenging the dominance of existing code-generating AI models in the market.
Why does this matter?
Meta’s Code Llama is set to rival OpenAI’s Codex; this open-source AI model is an update of Meta’s Llama 2. This tool challenges giants like OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft, giving developers more control and reducing dependence on their proprietary tools.
The Associated Press has established standards for the use of generative AI in its newsroom, emphasizing that AI is not a replacement for human journalists and cautioning against creating publishable content with AI-generated text or images.
AP journalists are directed to treat AI-generated content as “unvetted source material” and apply editorial judgment and sourcing standards before considering it for publication.
The organization warns about the potential for AI to spread misinformation and advises its journalists to exercise caution, skepticism, and verify sources when dealing with AI-generated content.
A significant portion of scientific researchers using X have reduced their usage or left the platform altogether, with over 47% decreasing usage and nearly 7% quitting, according to a survey by Nature.
About 47% of polled researchers have turned to alternative platforms, with Mastodon being the most popular, followed by LinkedIn and Instagram.
The change in researcher behavior on X is attributed to the platform’s evolving dynamics, increased content prioritization, and limited accessibility of its API for researchers.
Starting from October 1st, third-party merchants on Amazon who ship their own packages will be required to pay a 2% fee per product sold.
This new fee is in addition to other charges Amazon already receives from merchants, including selling plan costs and referral fees based on product categories.
The fee comes as Amazon’s marketplace is under scrutiny, with the FTC planning to file an antitrust lawsuit over allegations that Amazon rewards third-party merchants using its logistics services while penalizing those fulfilling their own orders.
New York City is banning TikTok from government devices within 30 days, with immediate prohibition on downloading and usage by employees.
The NYC Cyber Command cited TikTok as a security threat to the city’s technical networks, prompting the decision.
While some states have broadly banned TikTok, most have restricted its use on government-owned tech, amid ongoing debates about the app’s security risks.
Unraveling August 2023: August 17th, 2023
Latest AI News and Trends on August 17th, 2023
You can now write one sentence to train an entire ML model.
How does it work?
You just describe the ML model you want…a chain of AI systems will take that sentence…it generates a dataset based on that sentence…and it trains a model for you…in ten minutes 😳
What does that mean?
Custom models in AI just got a whole lot easier. You can go from an idea (“a model that writes Python functions”) to a fully trained custom Llama-2 model in minutes 😮
Why should I care?
If you aren’t thinking about the impact of change in your industry, start now. It’s not linear and continuous, it’s exponential with step functions. 3 out of 4 C-suite executives believe that if they don’t scale artificial intelligence in the next five years, they risk going out of business entirely.
What should I do about it?
Further proof that AI is changing our work processes rapidly. You need to build a team and org that’s first and foremost, ready for change. And if you haven’t started pulling together an AI working group to get cracking on your AI usage principles and first AI use case, do it.
GPT-4 Code Interpreter masters math with self-verification
OpenAI’s GPT-4 Code Interpreter has shown remarkable performance on challenging math datasets. This is largely attributed to its step-by-step code generation and dynamic solution refinement based on code execution outcomes.
Expanding on this understanding, new research has introduced the innovative explicit code-based self-verification (CSV) prompt, which leverages GPT4-Code’s advanced code generation mechanism. This prompt guides the model to verify the answer and then reevaluate its solution with code.
The approach achieves an impressive accuracy of 84.32% on the MATH dataset, significantly outperforming the base GPT4-Code and previous state-of-the-art methods.
Why does this matter?
The study provides the first systematic analysis of the role of code generation, execution, and self-debugging in mathematical problem-solving. This highlights the importance of code understanding and generation capabilities in LLMs. Plus, the ideas presented can help build high-quality datasets that could potentially help improve the mathematical capabilities in open-source LLMs like Llama-2.
Multi-level machine learning models for estimating the risk of delay between cancer diagnosis and treatment initiation in a large group of cancer patients.
Study significance
Machine learning models that incorporate multi-level data sources can effectively identify cancer patients who are at a greater risk of experiencing treatment delays of more than 60 days after their initial cancer diagnosis.
Although neighborhood-level social determinants of health are incorporated in the study model as contributing variables, no significant impact of these factors was observed on the model performance. Furthermore, the model exhibits lower predictive effectiveness in vulnerable populations.
Future studies should include a higher proportion of vulnerable populations and more relevant social variables to improve the model performance.
Journal reference:
Frosch Z. A. K., Hasler, J., Handorf, E., et al. (2023). Development of a Multilevel Model to Identify Patients at Risk for Delay in Starting Cancer Treatment. JAMA Network Open. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.28712, https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2808249
Discover the top AI jobs shaping the future. Navigate the booming AI industry with insights on rewarding careers.
1. AI product manager
An AI product manager is similar to other program managers. Both jobs require a team leader to develop and launch a product. In this case, it is an AI product, but it’s not much different from any other product in terms of leading teams, scheduling and meeting milestones.
AI product managers need to know what goes into making an AI application, including the hardware, programming languages, data sets and algorithms, so that they can make it available to their team. Creating an AI app is not the same as creating a web app. There are differences in the structure of the app and the development process.
2. AI research scientist
An AI research scientist is a computer scientist who studies and develops new AI algorithms and techniques. They develop and test new AI models, collaborate with other researchers, publish research papers and speak at conferences. So, programming is only a small portion of what a research scientist does.
The tech industry is extremely open to self-taught and non-formally trained programmers, but it makes an exception for AI research scientists. They need to have a strong understanding of computer science, mathematics and statistics. Typically, they need graduate degrees.
3. Big data engineer
AI works with large data sets and so does its precursor, big data. A big data engineer is similar to an AI engineer because they are responsible for designing, building, testing and maintaining complex data processing systems that work with large data sets. But, instead of working with GPT or LaMDA, they work with big data tools, like Hadoop, Hive, Spark and Kafka.
Like AI researchers, big data engineers often have advanced degrees in mathematics and statistics. These degrees are necessary for designing, maintaining and building data pipelines based on massive data sets.
Business intelligence (BI) is also a data-driven discipline that predates the modern AI rush. Like big data and AI, BI also relies on large data sets. BI developers use data analytics platforms, reporting tools and visualization techniques to turn raw data into meaningful insights to help organizations make informed decisions.
BI developers work with a variety of coding languages and tools from major vendors, including SQL, Python, Tableau from Salesforce and Power BI from Microsoft. They also need to have a strong understanding of business processes to help improve them through data insight.
5. Computer vision engineer
A computer vision engineer is a developer who specializes in writing programs that utilize visual input sensors, algorithms and systems. These systems see the world around them and act accordingly, such as self-driving and self-parking cars and facial recognition.
They use languages like C++ and Python, along with visual sensors, such as Mobileye from Intel. Examples of use cases include object detection, image segmentation, facial recognition, gesture recognition and scenery understanding.
6. Data scientist
A data scientist is a technology professional who collects, analyzes and interprets data to solve problems and drive decision-making within the organization. They are not necessarily programmers, although many do write their own applications. Mostly, they use data mining, big data and analytical tools.
Their use of business insights derived from data enables businesses to improve sales and operations; make better decisions; and develop new products, services and policies. They use predictive modeling to forecast future events, such as customer churn, and data visualization to display research results visually. Some also use machine learning to build models to automate these tasks.
7. Machine learning engineer
A machine learning engineer is responsible for developing and implementing machine learning training algorithms and models. Training is the demanding side of machine learning and is the most processor- and computation-intensive aspect of machine learning. Therefore, it requires the highest level of skill and training.
Because of the need for advanced math and statistics skills, most machine learning engineers have advanced degrees in computer science, math or statistics. They often continue training through certification programs or a master’s degree in machine learning, deep learning or neural networks.
8. Natural language processing engineer
A natural language processing (NLP) engineer is a computer scientist who specializes in the development of algorithms and systems that understand and process natural human language input.
One of the big differentiators between traditional search engines and generative AI interfaces, such as ChatGPT, is that search engines use keywords and gather information from large amounts of existing online data. Generative AI creates new content based on other examples and patterns, and it answers queries in a chat-type format.
Like machine learning engineers, NLP engineers are not necessarily programmers first. They need to understand linguistics as much as they need to understand programming. NLP projects require machine translation, text summarization, answering questions and understanding context.
9. Robotics engineer
A robotics engineer is a developer who designs, develops and tests software for running and operating robots. Robotics has advanced significantly in recent years, such as automated home cleaners and precision cancer surgery equipment. Robotics engineers may also use AI and machine learning to boost a robotic system’s performance.
As a result, robotics engineers are typically designing software that receives little to no human input but instead relies on sensory input. Therefore, a robotics engineer needs to debug the software and the hardware to make sure everything is functioning as it should.
Robotics engineers typically have degrees in engineering, such as electrical, electronic or mechanical engineering.
10. Software engineer
A software engineer can cover various activities in the software development chain, including design, development, testing and deployment. Engineering professionals are needed at all points of software development. The demands are so high that it’s rare to find someone well versed in all of them. Most engineers tend to specialize in one discipline.
We spoke with MIT CSAIL head Daniela Rus about the emerging technology of liquid networks and implications for robotics.
The initial research papers date back to 2018, but for most, the notion of liquid networks (or liquid neural networks) is a new one. It was “Liquid Time-constant Networks,” published at the tail end of 2020, that put the work on other researchers’ radar. In the intervening time, the paper’s authors have presented the work to a wider audience through a series of lectures.
Ramin Hasani’s TEDx talk at MIT is one of the best examples. Hasani is the Principal AI and Machine Learning Scientist at the Vanguard Group and a Research Affiliate at CSAIL MIT, and served as the paper’s lead author.
“These are neural networks that can stay adaptable, even after training,” Hasani says in the video, which appeared online in January. When you train these neural networks, they can still adapt themselves based on the incoming inputs that they receive.”
The “liquid” bit is a reference to the flexibility/adaptability. That’s a big piece of this. Another big difference is size. “Everyone talks about scaling up their network,” Hasani notes. “We want to scale down, to have fewer but richer nodes.” MIT says, for example, that a team was able to drive a car through a combination of a perception module and liquid neural networks comprised of a mere 19 nodes, down from “noisier” networks that can, say, have 100,000.
“A differential equation describes each node of that system,” the school explained last year. “With the closed-form solution, if you replace it inside this network, it would give you the exact behavior, as it’s a good approximation of the actual dynamics of the system. They can thus solve the problem with an even lower number of neurons, which means it would be faster and less computationally expensive.”
The concept first crossed my radar by way of its potential applications in the robotics world. In fact, robotics make a small cameo in that paper when discussing potential real-world use. “Accordingly,” it notes, “a natural application domain would be the control of robots in continuous-time observation and action spaces where causal structures such as LTCs [Liquid Time-Constant Networks] can help improve reasoning.”
AI reconstructs song from brain activity
Neuroscientists recorded electrical activity from areas of the brain (yellow and red dots) as patients listened to the Pink Floyd song “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1.” Using AI software, they were able to reconstruct the song from the brain recordings. This is the first time a song has been reconstructed from intracranial electroencephalography recordings.
Why does this matter?
By capturing the musicality of speech through neural signals, this research presents an innovative application of AI that could redefine how we interact and communicate, particularly for those who struggle with traditional modes of communication.
Saudi Arabia and UAE join the race for scarce Nvidia chips
Saudi Arabia has purchased at least 3,000 of Nvidia’s H100 chips at $40,000 apiece, while UAE has ordered a fresh batch of semiconductors to power its LLM. This signals the Gulf states’ intention to become major players in AI by buying up thousands of Nvidia’s GPUs which are vital in powering the boom in generative AI that has swept markets this year.
Why does this matter?
This makes them the latest to join the ever-growing queue of buyers for Nvidia chips to power AI ambitions. But will Nvidia be able to produce enough GPUs to meet the massive demand? It was reported in June that Nvidia GPUs are already in short supply (and very expensive).
Snapchat’s AI chatbot creates unexpected chaos LINK
Snapchat users reported an unexpected video posted on the My AI chatbot’s Story, which some interpreted as showing a corner between a ceiling and a wall.
The unexpected post led to concerns and fears among users, with some believing the AI feature had become sentient or evolved, prompting some to delete the app.
Snapchat described the event as a “temporary outage”, which has since been resolved, and the AI chat feature temporarily stopped responding during this period.
Exploring the Power of Mojo Programming Language
Mojo is a new programming language that combines the usability of Python with the performance of C. It is designed to be the perfect language for developing AI models and applications. Mojo is fast, efficient, easy to use, and open source. Mojo is based on the LLVM (Low Level Virtual Machine) compiler infrastructure, which is one of the most advanced compiler frameworks in the world right now. Mojo uses a new type of system that allows for better performance and error checking. Mojo has a built-in autotuning system that can automatically optimize your code for the specific hardware that you are using.
Genmo is an artificial intelligence-driven video generator that takes text beyond the two dimensions of a page. Algorithms from natural language processing, picture recognition, and machine learning are used to adapt written information into visual form. It can turn text, pictures, symbols, and emoji into moving images. Background colors, characters, music, and other elements are just some of how the videos can be personalized. The movie will include the text and any accompanying images that you provide. The videos can be shared on many online channels like YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. Videos made by Genmo’s AI can be used for advertising, instruction, explanation, and more. It’s a fantastic resource for companies, groups, and people who must rapidly and cheaply make interesting movies.
D-ID is a video-making platform powered by artificial intelligence that makes producing professional-quality videos from text simple and quick. Using Stable Diffusion and GPT-3, the company’s Creative RealityTM Studio can effortlessly create videos in over a hundred languages. D-ID’s Live Portrait function makes short films out of still images, and the Speaking Portrait function gives a speech to written or spoken text. Its API has been refined with the help of tens of thousands of videos, allowing it to generate high-quality visuals. Digiday, SXSW, and TechCrunch have all recognized D-ID for their ability to help users create high-quality videos at a fraction of the expense of traditional approaches.
The LeiaPix Converter is a web-based, no-cost service that changes regular photographs into 3D Lightfield photographs. It employs AI to turn your images into lifelike, immersive 3D environments. Select the desired output format and upload your picture to LeiaPix Converter. The converted file can be exported in several forms, including the Leia Image Format, Side-by-Side 3D, Depth Map, and Lightfield Animation. The LeiaPix Converter’s output is great quality and straightforward to use. It’s a fantastic way to give your pictures a new feel and make unique visual compositions. It does a 3D Lightfield conversion from a 2D image. Leia Image Format, Side-by-Side 3D, Depth Map, and Lightfield Animation are only a few of the supported export formats that bring about excellent outcomes. Depending on the size of the image, the conversion procedure could take a while. The quality of your original photograph will affect the final conversion outcomes. Because the LeiaPix Converter is currently in beta, it may include problems or have functionality restrictions.
A new open-source framework called instaVerse makes building your dynamic 3D environments easy. The background can be generated in response to AI cues, and players can then create their avatars to explore it. The first step in making a world in InstaVerse is picking a premade layout. Forests, cities, and even spaceships are just some of the many premade options available. After selecting a starter document, an AI assistant will guide you through the customization process. A forest with towering trees and a flowing river are just one of the many landscapes instaVerse may create at your command. Characters can also be generated in your universe. Humans, animals, and even robots are all included in the instaVerse cast of characters. Once a character has been created, you can use the keyboard or mouse to direct its actions. While InstaVerse is still in its early stages, it shows great promise as a robust platform for developing interactive 3D content. It’s simple to pick up and use and lets you make your special universes.
Sketch is a web app for turning sketches into GIF animations. It’s a fun and easy method to make unique stickers and illustrations to share on social media or use in other projects. Using Sketch is as easy as posting your drawing online. Then, you may utilize the drawing tools to give your work some life with some animation. Objects can be repositioned, recolored, and given custom sound effects. You can save your finished animation as a GIF after you’re satisfied. Sketch is a fantastic program for both young and old. It’s a terrific opportunity to show off your imagination and get a feel for the basics of animation simultaneously. In terms of ease of use, Sketch is excellent. Sketch makes it easy to create beautiful animations, even if you have no prior experience with the medium. With Sketch’s many tools, you can design elaborate and intricate animations. You can save your finished animation as a GIF after you’re satisfied. After that, your animation is ready for sharing or further use.
NeROIC can reconstruct 3D models from photographs as an element of AI technology. NeROIC, created by a reputable tech company, has the potential to transform our perceptions and interactions with three-dimensional objects radically. NeROIC can create a 3D model of the user’s intended message using an approved image. The video-to-3D capabilities of NeROIC are comparable to its image-to-3D capability. This means a user can create an interactive 3D setting from a single video. Because of this, creating 3D scenes is faster and easier than ever.
The discipline of computer science concerned with creating 3D models from 2D photographs is advancing quickly. Deep learning-based techniques may be used to train point clouds and 3D meshes to depict real-world scenes better. A potential method, DPT Depth Estimation, employs a deep convolutional network to read depth data from a picture and generate a point cloud model of the 3D object. DPT Depth Estimation uses monocular photos to input a deep convolutional network pre-trained on data from various scenes and objects. Following data collection, the web will use the information to create a point cloud from which 3D models can be made. When compared to conventional techniques like stereo-matching and photometric stereo, DPT’s performance can surpass a human’s. Because of its fast inference time, DPT is a promising candidate for real-time 3D scene reconstruction.
RODIN is quickly becoming the go-to 2D-to-3D generator in artificial intelligence. The creation of 3D digital avatars is now drastically easier and faster than ever before, thanks to this breakthrough. Creating a convincing 3D character based on a person’s likeness has always been more difficult. RODIN is an artificial intelligence-driven technology that can generate convincing 3D avatars using private data such as a client’s photograph. Customers are immersed in the action by seeing these fabricated avatars in 360-degree views.
That part at least seems pretty clear beyond a shadow of a doubt: Generative Enhanced Multimodal Intelligent Network Interface.
The word “Gemini” comes from Latin and means “twins” in German. Some possible meanings in the context of Google’s AI system:
Gemini combines two components: Text and image processing. It is, in a sense, a “twin system.”
Gemini could refer to the „twins“ Sergey Brin and Larry Page, the founders of Google.
Astrology assigns communication strength and flexibility to the zodiac sign Gemini. Gemini as an AI assistant aims to adapt linguistically and situationally.
The name suggests a dual strength or ability. Gemini aims to unite Google’s text and image AI to outperform the competition.
As a twin system, Gemini combines different perspectives and approaches, similar to different human characters. So the name is both an allusion to the system’s integrative capabilities and a promising indication of Google’s ambitions with this AI product.
Why is Google superior?
To do that, you have to understand WHAT treasure trove of data Google is actually sitting on. Here are a few facts:
Google, through its various services such as Google Search, YouTube and others, has an enormous amount of data that is very useful for developing AI systems.
On YouTube alone, over 500 hours of video material are uploaded every day, according to Statista. The total video database is over 30 million hours of video. The subtitles and transcripts of these videos give Google a gigantic text dataset for training language models.
According to a report by ARK Invest, Google owns over 130 exabytes of data. For comparison, 1 exabyte is equal to 1 billion gigabytes. This means that the entire data set comprises more than 130,000,000,000,000,000 bytes of information.
Google Search accounts for a large part of this data. Google says it processes over 40,000 search queries per second. That’s over 3.5 trillion search queries per year. From these queries and the clicked results, Google gains further insights.
Overall, it shows that Google has virtually inexhaustible data resources for AI research. Both the breadth of different types of data and the sheer volume should give Google a significant edge in the AI field.
Google – The Research Giant
In 2020, Google published over 1300 artificial intelligence research papers, according to the Papers with Code database. In 2021, Google increased the number of publications significantly again to over 2000 papers on AI and machine learning.
Topics included:
Computer Vision (image recognition)
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Speech Recognition
reinforcement learning
Robotics
Multimodal AI
Recommender Systems
Applications in medicine
With over 3300 AI publications in 2020 and 2021, Google has greatly expanded its research output in artificial intelligence. The company is one of the most active players in this research field. This intensive work over the past few years is now being incorporated into the development of Gemini.
According to the AI publication database Papers with Code, Google published more than 1,500 artificial intelligence research papers in 2022 alone. That’s far more than other tech corporations like Meta or Microsoft.
This is a partial selection of Google’s most groundbreaking developments in AI in recent years. The list shows the enormous range of research from machine learning and computer vision to robotics and autonomous systems.
AlphaGo: Go game AI that defeated world champion Lee Sedol in 2016.
BERT (Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers): breakthrough language model for NLP from 2018.
PaLM (Pathways Language Model): enormous language model with 540 billion parameters from 2022
PaLM-SayCan: variant of PaLM that can carry on human-like conversations
Imagen: image generation AI for realistic and creative images
MusicLM: AI for music composition and production
RLHF (Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback): Reinforcement learning with human feedback
Model Based RL: reinforcement learning with explicit models of the environment
RobustFit: Robust neural network against data noise
T5: Text-to-text transfer transducer for various NLP tasks
ViT (Vision Transformer): Image recognition with Transformer architecture
WAYMO: Autonomous driving and robot cab service
ProteinFold: Protein structure prediction with Deep Learning
FLOOD: AI for flood prediction and prevention
SLIDE: pixel-level image segmentation
Switch Transformers: efficient architecture for very large transformers
MuZero: reinforcement learning without environmental model in games
Meena: conversational AI from 2020
DALL-E & DALL-E 2: text-to-image generation.
When you look at the sheer amount of data Google has collected over the years, it initially makes you dizzy. Over 500 hours of video footage are uploaded to YouTube every day. The total video database is over 30 million hours. Add to that countless search queries, texts, images and conversations. It’s an almost unimaginable amount of data.
Coupled with intensive research activity in the AI field, it adds up to enormous potential. In recent years, Google has produced groundbreaking innovations such as the BERT language model, the AlphaGo Go AI, and the DALL-E image generator. When you put all these puzzle pieces together, things take on almost frightening proportions.
Project: Google Gemini
With the new Gemini AI system, Google now seems to have bundled the essence of these years of data aggregation and research. If the company succeeds in combining all of its AI developments and treasure trove of data in this system, it would be a demonstration of the sheer power of innovation. It will be interesting to see whether Gemini can deliver on this promise. In any case, the expectations are huge – here what we know and what the rumors say:
Facts Google Gemini
There are already some facts from the Google Blog:
Gemini is supposed to be released this fall
Gemini combines text and image generation
Can create contextual images based on text generation
Has been trained with YouTube transcripts
Google lawyers are monitoring the training to avoid copyright issues
Gemini is said to have multiple modalities, e.g., text, image, audio, video
Sergey Brin is involved in development
Rumors
From Reddit and countless other sources on the web, there could be other features as well:
Gemini is said to be capable of AI image understanding and modification
Is said to combine text capabilities like GPT-4 with image generation
Has been developed from the ground up as a multimodal model
Could handle audio, video, 3D renderings, graphics, etc.
Shall learn with user interactions and thus become effective AGI
Architecture could enable lifelong learning
There are concerns about privacy and information leaks between users
Google Gemini and the (then new) AI market:
The AI market situation is likely to change significantly with the introduction of Google Gemini:
For OpenAI:
Strong new competitor for ChatGPT and DALL-E.
Google has significantly more resources and data
OpenAI could lose market share and come under pressure
For Anthropic:
Claude must stand up to Google Assistant with Gemini
Advantage due to focus on security and control
Risk of falling behind
For Microsoft:
Partnership with OpenAI important to compete with Google
Microsoft must further develop Azure AI services
Advantage due to strong cloud infrastructure
For others:
Startups could have a very hard time against Google
Consolidation in the market possible
Significantly higher innovation speed
Overall, competitive pressure in the AI market will increase sharply. With its resources, Google is in a very good starting position to take a leading role with Gemini. It will be more difficult for other providers to keep pace with Google. It remains to be seen whether the high expectations for Gemini are justified.
Google Gemini Conclusion
Google Gemini seems to be a very ambitious AI project that should give the company a competitive edge. The combination of different modalities in one model is new and could improve AI capabilities tremendously. However, there are still many unanswered questions regarding the specific capabilities and data security. The release this fall will show whether Google can deliver on its promise to outperform the competition. Much is still speculation, but expectations are high.
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Artificial intelligence steps in to assist dementia patients with ‘AI Powered Smart Socks’
People suffering from dementia could live more independently thanks to a pair of AI-powered socks that can track everything from a patient’s heart rate to movement.
Called “SmartSocks,” the AI-powered apparel was created in partnership between the University of Exeter and researchers at the start-up company Milbotix, according to SWNS. The socks can monitor a patient’s heart rate, sweat levels and motion to prevent falls while also promoting independence for those with dementia.
“I came up with the idea for SmartSocks while volunteering in a dementia care home,” SmartSocks creator Zeke Steer, CEO of Milbotix, told SWNS. “The current product is the result of extensive research, consultation and development.”
Steer’s great-grandmother suffered from dementia, which also helped spark the creation of the socks.
“The foot is actually a great place to collect data about stress, and socks are a familiar piece of clothing that people wear every day; our research shows that socks can accurately recognize signs of stress, which could really help not just those with dementia but their caregivers, too,” Steer, who has a background in robotics and AI, told SWNS.
The socks send the data collected from the patient to an app, which flags caregivers when the patient appears to be in distress. The warning could prevent falls and even tragedies as caregivers can respond to a patient before their stress escalates.
“I think the idea of SmartSocks is an excellent way forward to help detect when a person is starting to feel anxious or fearful,” said Margot Whittaker, director of nursing and compliance at Southern Healthcare in the U.K.
A handful of care homes overseen by Southern Healthcare, including The Old Rectory in Exeter, are already testing the tech-powered socks on patients, who report they are happy with how easy the socks are to use.
“Anything that’s simple and easy to do, and is improving our look at life as a whole, I’m happy with,” dementia patient John Piper, 83, told the BBC.
The socks do not need to be recharged, according to Milbotix’s website, and can be machine washed.
There are other products on the market that can also track a dementia patient’s heart rate or sweat levels, but they often come in the form of wristbands and watches, which can pose issues to those with dementia.
“Wearable devices are fast becoming an important way of monitoring health and activity,” Imperial College London’s Health and Social Care Lead Sarah Daniels told SWNS. “At our center, we have been trialing a range of wristbands and watches. However, these devices present a number of challenges for older adults and people affected by dementia.”
Daniels said wristbands or watches often don’t hold long charges and are taken off by patients and then lost.
“SmartSocks offer a new and promising alternative, which could avoid many of these issues,” Daniels said.
The University of Exeter is investigating how beneficial the socks are for dementia patients.
Artificial intelligence platforms are revamping health care across many disciplines, including another U.K.-based system called CognoSpeak, which can monitor speech patterns in a bid to detect early signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s.
U.K.-based start-up SmartSocks has developed hosiery that can monitor a dementia patient’s heart rate, motion and sweat levels with AI and alert caregivers to potential problems.
GPT-4 Code Interpreter can enhance math skills with code-based self-verification – OpenAI’s GPT-4 Code Interpreter’s remarkable performance in math datasets is largely attributed to its step-by-step code generation and dynamic solution refinement based on code execution outcomes. Expanding on this understanding, new research has introduced the innovative explicit code-based self-verification (CSV) prompt, which leverages GPT4-Code’s advanced code generation mechanism. This prompt guides the model to verify the answer and then reevaluate its solution with code. – The approach achieves an impressive accuracy of 84.32% on the MATH dataset, significantly outperforming the base GPT4-Code and previous state-of-the-art methods.
AI just reconstructed a Pink Floyd song from brain activity, and it sounds shockingly clear – Neuroscientists recorded electrical activity from areas of the brain as patients listened to the Pink Floyd song “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1.” Using AI software, they were able to reconstruct the song from the brain recordings. This is the first time a song has been reconstructed from intracranial electroencephalography recordings.
Saudi Arabia and UAE join the race for scarce Nvidia chips – Saudi Arabia has purchased at least 3,000 of Nvidia’s H100 chips at $40,000 apiece, while UAE has ordered a fresh batch of semiconductors to power its LLM. This signals their intention to become major players in AI.
OpenAI acquires Global Illumination to work on core products, including ChatGPT – Its team leverages AI to build creative tools, infrastructure, and digital experiences. It previously designed and built products early on at Instagram and Facebook and has made significant contributions at YouTube, Google, Pixar, Riot Games, and other notable companies.
McKinsey unveils its own generative AI tool for employees: Lilli – It is a chat application for employees designed that serves up information, insights, data, plans, and even recommends the most applicable internal experts for consulting projects, all based on 100K+ documents and interview transcripts.
Opera’s iOS web browser will now include Aria – The AI assistant, Aria, is Opera’s browser AI product built in collaboration with OpenAI, integrated directly into the web browser, and free for all users.
Adobe Express with AI Firefly app is available worldwide – The web app is now out of beta and can be used free of charge in web browsers.
The Associated Press releases guidelines for Generative AI to its journalists (Link)
UK is using AI road safety cameras to detect potential driver offenses in passing vehicles (Link)
The founder of Centricity, a data analytics firm using AI, is indicted for defrauding investors by manipulating financial data.LINK
Leaders with a Montana digital academy say bringing artificial intelligence to high schools is an opportunity to embrace the future.
Google said to be testing new life coach AI for providing helpful advice to people.
Alibaba Cloud MagicBuild Community has launched the digital human video generation tool called LivePortrait. It can generate digital human videos from photos, text, or voice, which can be applied in scenarios such as live broadcasting and corporate marketing.
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Atletico Madrid takes the alleged ‘threat’ of João Félix terminating his contract as a joke. If he wants to do so, he will have to pay his €350m release clause. Link
BREAKING: Theo Walcott is set to retire. Walcott, 34, who left Southampton at the end of last season, scored more than 100 goals for Arsenal and won 47 England caps. Link
From epic open-world adventures to mind-bending puzzles, these are the best iOS games to play on the upcoming iPhone 15.
Unraveling August 2023: August 16th, 2023
Latest AI News and Trends on August 16th, 2023
GPT-4 to replace content moderators
OpenAI aims to use its GPT-4 to solve the challenge of content moderation at scale. Also, they already used GPT-4 to develop and refine their own content policies. It provides three major benefits: consistent judgments, faster policy development, and improved worker well-being. However, perfect content moderation remains elusive, as both humans and machines make mistakes, particularly in handling misleading or aggressive content.
GPT-4 can interpret complex policy documentation and adapt instantly to updates, reducing the cycle from months to hours. This AI-assisted approach offers a positive future for digital platforms, where AI can help moderate online traffic and relieve the burden on human moderators.
Why does this matter?
GPT-4 can alleviate content moderation challenges and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of content moderation. This could be a solution for platforms like Facebook and Twitter, who’ve been grappling with content moderation for ages. OpenAI’s this approach could also appeal to smaller companies lacking resources.
Shepherd is a language model designed to critique and improve the outputs of other language models. It uses a high-quality feedback dataset to identify errors and provide suggestions for refinement. Despite its smaller size, Shepherd’s critiques are either equivalent or preferred to those from larger models like ChatGPT. In evaluations against competitive alternatives, Shepherd achieves a win rate of 53-87% compared to GPT-4.
Shepherd outperforms other models in human evaluation and is on par with ChatGPT. Shepherd offers a practical and valuable tool for enhancing language model generation.
Why does this matter?
Despite Shepherd’s smaller size, its critiques match or surpass those of larger models like ChatGPT, with a win rate of 53-87% against GPT-4. It excels in human evaluations and offers practical value in improving language model generation.
Microsoft now offers OpenAI’s ChatGPT model in its Azure OpenAI service, allowing developers and businesses to integrate conversational AI into their applications. ChatGPT can be used to power custom chatbots, automate emails, and provide summaries of conversations.
Azure OpenAI users can access a preview of ChatGPT starting today, with pricing set at $0.002 for 1,000 tokens. ChatGPT on Azure solution accelerator is an enterprise option. This solution provides a similar user experience to ChatGPT but is offered as your private ChatGPT.
Microsoft Azure ChatGPT offers several benefits to organizations:
Ensures data privacy with built-in guarantees and isolation from OpenAI-operated systems.
Allows full network isolation and offers enterprise-grade security controls.
Enhances business value by integrating internal data sources and services like ServiceNow.
Why does this matter?
Amid the excitement around ChatGPT, Microsoft has cleverly introduced an enterprise version to meet strong market demand. By prioritizing security, Azure simplifies and enhances companies’ access to AI advantages. Also, Microsoft’s move aims to boost productivity through code editing, task automation, and more and offers enterprises a more secure way to share their data with AI.
Nvidia’s stock rises 7% as investors see its GPUs remaining dominant in powering large language models.
Morgan Stanley reiterates Nvidia as a “Top Pick” due to strong earnings, AI spending shift, and ongoing supply-demand imbalance.
Despite recent fluctuations, Nvidia’s stock has tripled in 2023, and analysts anticipate long-term benefits from AI and favorable market conditions.
The Strength and Realism of AI Models While artificial intelligence models demonstrate immense computational power, there’s a debate regarding their biological plausibility. How do these digital frameworks compare to the natural intelligence of living organisms? Are they accurate representations or mere simulations?
Transportation Systems: The Paradox of Choice More choices in transportation systems might seem beneficial, but there’s a hidden challenge. With increased variety comes complexity, leading to inefficiencies and potential gridlocks.
AI’s Role in Pinpointing Cancer Origins Recent advancements in AI have developed a model that can assist in determining the starting point of a patient’s cancer, a crucial step in identifying the most effective treatment method. [Read more at MedicalTechNews.com]
AI’s Defense Against Image Manipulation In the era of deepfakes and manipulated images, AI emerges as a protector. New algorithms are being developed to detect and counter AI-generated image alterations. [Read more at DigitalSafetyWatch.com]
Streamlining Robot Control Learning Researchers have uncovered a more straightforward approach to teach robots control mechanisms, making the integration of robotics into various industries more efficient.
Accelerated Robotics Training Techniques A revolutionary methodology promises to slash the time required to instruct robots, optimizing their utility and deployment speed in multiple applications.
Armando Solar-Lezama: The Beacon of Computing Armando Solar-Lezama has been honored as the inaugural Distinguished Professor of Computing, acknowledging his invaluable contributions to the world of computer science.
Efficient Planning for Household Robots with AI AI integration has enabled household robots to plan tasks more efficiently, cutting their preparation time by half and allowing for more seamless operations in domestic environments.
The ChatGPT Impact: Boosting Writing Productivity A recent study highlights how ChatGPT enhances workplace productivity, particularly in writing tasks. The AI-driven tool provides a significant advantage for professionals in diverse sectors.
Reimagining Data Privacy in the Modern Era Data privacy is evolving, and it’s time to approach it with a fresh perspective. As digital footprints expand, there’s an urgent need to revisit and redefine what personal data protection means.
Daily AI News on August 16th, 2023
OpenAI’s GPT-4 for more reliable and higher quality content moderation – OpenAI aims to use its GPT-4 to solve the challenge of content moderation at scale. GPT-4 could replace human moderators, offering similar accuracy and more consistency. OpenAI has already used GPT-4 to develop and refine its own content policies. – It provides three major benefits: consistent judgments, faster policy development, and improved worker well-being. While AI has been used for content moderation before, OpenAI’s approach could be appealing to smaller companies lacking resources.
Microsoft launches ChatGPT for enterprises with Azure – Microsoft is now offering OpenAI’s ChatGPT model in its Azure OpenAI service, allowing developers and businesses to integrate conversational AI into their applications. ChatGPT can be used to power custom chatbots, automate emails, and provide summaries of conversations. – Azure OpenAI users can access a preview of ChatGPT starting today, with pricing set at $0.002 for 1,000 tokens and it promises more control and privacy compared to the public model.
Google is progressing with new AI updates! – Search experience adds AI-powered summaries, definitions, and coding improvements. In addition it will include related diagrams or images for various topics, color-coded syntax highlighting for code snippets, making it easier for programmers to understand and debug generated code. – Google Photos adds a scrapbook-like Memories view feature aided by AI which allows users to relive and share their most memorable moments. The feature creates a scrapbook-like timeline that includes trips, celebrations, and daily moments with loved ones. The new Memories view is launching today for U.S. users and is similar to a combination of Stories and Facebook Memories.
Amazon using AI to enhance product reviews – Amazon is tapping into generative AI to create handy highlights that collects key points from customer reviews which will help shoppers quickly gauge product review. – The feature is part of ongoing efforts to improve utility of 125M+ reviews from shoppers. It uses only trusted reviews from verified purchases, and Amazon.
WhatsApp test beta upgrade with new feature ‘custom AI-generated stickers’ – The feature is currently available to a limited number of beta testers, includes a “Create” button under the stickers tab, which opens a keyboard for users to type prompts for the AI model to generate custom stickers. The feature is a server-side change and is currently only available in version 2.23.17.8 of the beta version.
Apple’s AI advancements in the last few months
Don’t sleep on Apple’s AI plans. Here’s how they’ve been slowly ramping up their AI efforts in the last few months.
Apple’s AI-powered health coach might soon be at your wrists Apple is reportedly developing an AI-powered health coaching service called Quartz, aimed at helping users improve their exercise, eating habits, and sleep quality. The service will use AI and data from the user’s Apple Watch to create personalized coaching programs, with plans to introduce a monthly fee. The company is also working on emotion-tracking tools and plans to launch an iPad version of the iPhone Health app this year.
Apple enters the AI race with new features Apple announced a host of updates at the WWDC 2023. Yet, the word “AI” was not used even once, despite today’s pervasive AI hype-filled atmosphere. The phrase “machine learning” was used a couple of times. (And AI is nothing but machine learning). However, here are a few announcements Apple made that use AI as the underlying technology.
Apple Vision Pro, a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world. It uses advanced ML techniques.
Upgraded Autocorrect in iOS 17 that is powered by a transformer language model for improved prediction capabilities.
Improved Dictation in iOS 17 that leverages a new speech recognition model to make it even more accurate.
Live Voicemail that turns voicemail audio into text on the fly, which is powered by a neural engine.
Personalized Volume, which uses ML to understand environmental conditions and listening preferences over time to automatically fine-tune the media experience.
Journal, a new app for users to reflect and practice gratitude, uses on-device ML for personalized suggestions to inspire entries.
Apple Trials a ChatGPT-like AI Chatbot Apple is developing AI tools, including its own large language model called “Ajax” and an AI chatbot named “Apple GPT.” They are gearing up for a major AI announcement next year as it tries to catch up with competitors like OpenAI and Google.
Apple bets big on AI Apple’s CEO Tim Cook has stated that AI and ML are embedded in every company product. This comes after concerns were raised about Apple’s lack of discussion on its AI plans while competitors have been actively incorporating the technology into their products. He also emphasized that AI is central to the design of Apple’s products, contradicting suggestions that the company has not yet integrated the technology.
Apple gearing up for an AI showdown Apple has reportedly ordered servers from Foxconn Industrial Internet, a division of its supplier Foxconn, for the testing and training of AI services. The servers are specifically for Apple’s AI work, which has been a focus for the company for years. While Apple does not currently have a ChatGPT-like app for external use, it is believed that this division of Foxconn already supplies servers to ChatGPT OpenAI, Nvidia, and Amazon Web Services. The news comes amidst reports about Apple’s plans to compete in the AI chatbot market.
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) plans to regulate data brokers selling personal data due to concerns about their impact on privacy, including sensitive data from vulnerable groups.
CFPB aims to prevent illegal collection and sharing of personal data by data brokers in the surveillance industry.
The proposal expands coverage under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to include data derived from payment histories, personal income, and criminal records, addressing concerns such as credit header data disclosure.
Tesla unveils cheaper Model S and Model X variantsLINK
Tesla introduces lower-priced options for the Model S and Model X with reduced range.
The “standard range” trim brings the Model S starting price to $78,490 with 320 miles of range and the Model X starting price to $88,490 with 269 miles of range.
This trim, previously discontinued, likely uses the same battery pack with a software lock, and Tesla may offer range unlocking for an additional fee.
Singapore pioneers in stablecoin crypto regulationLINK
Singapore’s financial regulator has finalized rules for stablecoins, making it one of the first jurisdictions to do so globally.
Stablecoins are digital currencies designed to maintain a constant value against fiat currency, with a market value of around $125 billion and dominated by tokens like USDT and USDC.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s framework outlines requirements including holding reserves in low-risk assets, timely redemption, and proper user disclosures for stablecoins mimicking the Singapore dollar or other G10 currencies.
Amazon Pharmacy offers major savings on insulinLINK
Amazon Pharmacy offers automatic coupons to help uninsured insulin-requiring patients save on medication costs.
The digital pharmacy shows pricing with and without insurance, estimates savings with eligible coupons, and simplifies the process compared to existing coupon programs.
Amazon Pharmacy’s initiative has been praised by healthcare advocates and aims to improve access to affordable treatments, but manufacturer coupons are not available for patients benefiting from certain healthcare programs.
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Apple will soon start making settlement payments to claimants of the “Batterygate” class-action lawsuit, with potential payments of up to $65 per person.LINK
YouTube is removing cancer treatment content that’s “harmful or ineffective,” implementing new guidelines to remove unproven treatments and harmful advice.LINK
California regulators approved round-the-clock robotaxi service in San Francisco for Waymo and Cruise, but a group of Cruise vehicles caused a traffic backup, highlighting challenges.LINK
Microsoft is implementing an eight-strike suspension policy for Xbox community standards violations, scaling suspensions based on the number of strikes, with players able to appeal and view enforcement history.LINK
Unraveling August 2023: August 15th, 2023
Latest AI News and Trends on August 15th, 2023
Do It Yourself Custom AI Chatbot for Business in 10 Minutes (Open Source)
If you’re looking to “train” a custom chatbot on your data (SOPs, legal docs, financial reports, etc), I’d strongly suggest checking out AnythingLLM. It’s the first chatbot with enterprise-grade privacy & security. When using ChatGPT, OpenAI collects your data including: – Prompts & Conversations – Geolocation data – Network activity information – Commercial information e.g. transaction history – Identifiers e.g. contact details – Device and browser cookies – Log data (IP address etc.) However, if you use their API to interact with their LLMs like gpt-3.5 or gpt-4, your data is NOT collected. This is exactly why you should **build your own private & secure chatbot**. That may sound difficult, but Mintplex Labs (backed by Y-Combinator) just released AnythingLLM, which gives you the ability to build a chatbot in 10 minutes without code. AnythingLLM provides you with the tools to easily build and manage your own private chatbot using API keys. Plus, you can expand your chatbot’s knowledge by importing data such as PDFs, emails, etc. This can be confidential data as only you have access to the database. ChatGPT currently allows you to upload PDFs, videos and other data to ChatGPT via vulnerable plug-ins, BUT there is no way to determine if that data is secure or even know where it’s stored. Easily build your own business-compliant and secure chatbot at useanything.com. All you need is an OpenAI or Azure OpenAI API key. Or, if you prefer using the open source code yourself, here’s the GitHub repo: https://github.com/Mintplex-Labs/anything-llm.
AI powered tools for the recruitment industry
AI-driven recruiting and retention strategies utilize data-driven strategies for better candidate experiences and better hiring decisions. Here’s a list of a few tools that are useful for this purpose : – Conversational AI To Recruit And Retain At Scale | Humanly.io : It is designed for high scale hiring in organizations. It enhances candidate engagement through automated chat interactions.
– MedhaHR : It’s an AI-driven healthcare talent sourcing platform that automates resume screening, provides personalized job recommendations, and offers cost-effective solutions.
– ZappyHire : It offers features such as candidate sourcing, resume screening, automated communication, and collaborative hiring.
– Sniper AI : It uses AI algorithms to source potential candidates, assess their suitability, and integrates with ATS for workflow optimization.
– PeopleGPT : PeopleGPT, developed by Juicebox (YC S22), is a tool that simplifies the process of searching for people data. Recruiters can input specific queries to find potential candidates. Which tools have you been using, and more importantly is AI really helping you with recruitment? More resources along with their pricing plans here
American companies are vigorously seeking AI specialists, leading to soaring salaries for high-demand roles. Amidst this recruitment frenzy, some organizations are offering nearly a million-dollar salary, especially to those experienced in AI.
Surge in AI Talent demand and salaries
American firms are hunting for AI experts, with some offering salaries nearing a million dollars.
Industries like entertainment and manufacturing want data scientists and machine-learning specialists.
Competition is fierce, with companies like Accenture investing in internal training and others considering acquisition of AI startups for talent.
The compensation landscape for AI roles
As AI expertise becomes more sought-after, compensation packages are rising.
Companies are offering mid-six-figure salaries, bonuses, and stock grants to lure experienced professionals.
While top positions like Netflix’s machine-learning platform product manager can reach up to $900,000 in total compensation, othersalike a prompt engineer might average $130,000 annually.
How to Manage Your Remote Team Effectively with ChatGPT?
Leading a remote team comes with unique challenges, from ensuring clear communication to fostering a sense of community. ChatGPT can be your expert consultant, offering suggestions based on best practices for remote team management.
You are a seasoned consultant in remote team management. I am the leader of a remote team working on a [define project]. I need advice on how to effectively manage my team, ensure clear communication, monitor progress, and maintain a positive team culture. Your suggestions should include strategies for scheduling and conducting virtual meetings, task assignment, progress tracking tools, and methods to promote team building in a virtual setting.
I asked ChatGPT to remove password protection from an Excel document, and it worked flawlessly
How are you uploading an excel document to chat gpt?
Using ChatGPT code interpreter: It’s a feature for GPT plus member as the old “bing search” which got disabled, You have code interpreter now where you can directly upload files.
Can it analyze conversations/texts? Yes it can analyse data and even give u back charts and feedback for gpt plus users.
Johns Hopkins Engineers and Cancer Researchers have collaboratively pioneered a breakthrough in personalized cancer therapy with their cutting-edge deep-learning technology.
Summary: Microsoft Azure allows organizations to run ChatGPT within their network for smoother work experiences. Think of it as your private, controlled, and extra valuable AI assistant. (source)
Key points:
Azure allows companies to run ChatGPT privately on their own networks, touting built-in data isolation from OpenAI.
The model connects to internal data services and sources, and is available on GitHub to install and deploy.
Benefits include privacy, control, and unique business value through internal data integration.
Why It Matters: For enterprises, this merger between ChatGPT and Azure opens a new realm of possibilities, with the cozy feeling of privacy and control. It’s more than a tech tool; it’s a tailored solution that could redefine how businesses work with AI.
Apple’s AI-powered health coach might soon be at your wrists
Apple is reportedly developing an AI-powered health coaching service called Quartz, aimed at helping users improve their exercise, eating habits, and sleep quality. The service will use AI and data from the user’s Apple Watch to create personalized coaching programs, with plans to introduce a monthly fee. The company is also working on emotion-tracking tools and plans to launch an iPad version of the iPhone Health app this year.
Why does this matter?
It’s only a matter of time before AI is deployed on IoT devices such as smartwatches. This confluence can definitely revolutionize our daily lives. AI can direct IoT devices to adapt and optimize settings based on external circumstances making them a lot more autonomous and helpful.
Apple announced a host of updates at the WWDC 2023. Yet, the word “AI” was not used even once, despite today’s pervasive AI hype-filled atmosphere. The phrase “machine learning” was used a couple of times. (And AI is nothing but machine learning). However, here are a few announcements Apple made that use AI as the underlying technology.
Apple Vision Pro, a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world. It uses advanced ML techniques.
Upgraded Autocorrect in iOS 17 that is powered by a transformer language model for improved prediction capabilities.
Improved Dictation in iOS 17 that leverages a new speech recognition model to make it even more accurate.
Live Voicemail that turns voicemail audio into text on the fly, which is powered by a neural engine.
Personalized Volume, which uses ML to understand environmental conditions and listening preferences over time to automatically fine-tune the media experience.
Journal, a new app for users to reflect and practice gratitude, uses on-device ML for personalized suggestions to inspire entries.
Why does this matter?
To the average user, AI can be scary. Perhaps it was Apple’s deliberate choice not to mention the word “AI”? Nevertheless, these updates and features demonstrate that Apple is indeed utilizing AI technologies in various aspects of its products and services, joining the likes of Google and Microsoft.
Apple is developing AI tools, including its own large language model called “Ajax” and an AI chatbot named “Apple GPT.” They are gearing up for a major AI announcement next year as it tries to catch up with competitors like OpenAI and Google.
The company has multiple teams developing AI technology and addressing privacy concerns. While Apple has been integrating AI into its products for years, there is currently no clear strategy for releasing AI technology directly to consumers. However, executives are considering integrating AI tools into Siri to improve its functionality and keep up with advancements in AI.
Why does this matter?
Apple’s development of AI tools, such as the language model “Ajax” and chatbot “Apple GPT,” signals the company’s efforts to catch up with competitors OpenAI and Google. The focus on addressing privacy concerns and the potential integration of AI into Siri shows Apple’s aim to enhance its product functionality and stay competitive.
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook has stated that AI and ML are embedded in every company product. This comes after concerns were raised about Apple’s lack of discussion on its AI plans while competitors have been actively incorporating the technology into their products. He also emphasized that AI is central to the design of Apple’s products, contradicting suggestions that the company has not yet integrated the technology.
Cook reassured that Apple has invested in AI for years, and this year’s Research & Development spending has hit $22.61 billion. They are also hiring dozens of AI jobs in the US, France, and China, looking to fill roles that could help build Gen AI tools.
Why does this matter?
This move signifies the potential for enhanced personalization and contextual relevance in user interactions, leading to a more intuitive and tailored experience within the Apple ecosystem. The seamless integration of AI may also pave the way for groundbreaking applications in health, home automation, and more. Ultimately redefining how users interact with and benefit from Apple’s ecosystem of products and services.
Apple has reportedly ordered servers from Foxconn Industrial Internet, a division of its supplier Foxconn, for the testing and training of AI services. The servers are specifically for Apple’s AI work, which has been a focus for the company for years. While Apple does not currently have a ChatGPT-like app for external use, it is believed that this division of Foxconn already supplies servers to ChatGPT OpenAI, Nvidia, and Amazon Web Services. The news comes amidst reports about Apple’s plans to compete in the AI chatbot market.
Why does this matter?
Apple’s this latest move to order servers from Foxconn’s division for AI testing and training has caught attention. While Apple hasn’t launched a ChatGPT-like app yet, the supplier’s involvement with ChatGPT OpenAI, Nvidia, and Amazon Web Services hints at potential AI ventures. Apple seems like a potentially new big player in the AI game.
The ‘SGE while browsing’ feature can break down a long web page into easy-to-read key points.
Daily AI News August 15th, 2023
Talon Aerolytics, a leading innovator in SaaS, Digital Twin capture services and AI technology, has announced ha its groundbreaking cutting-edge AI-powered computer vision platform enables wireless operators to visualise and analyse network assets using end-to-end AI and machine learning. Link
Beijing is poised to implement sweeping new regulations for artificial intelligence services this week, trying to balance state control of the technology with enough support that its companies can become viable global competitors. Link
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are buying up thousands of the high-performance Nvidia chips crucial for building artificial intelligence software, joining a global AI arms race that is squeezing the supply of Silicon Valley’s hottest commodity. Link
OpenAI likely to go bankrupt by the end of 2024. Link
Latest Tech News on August 15th, 2023
Youtube algorithm flaws?
Personally I’ve always been a huge fan of youtube but I always thought that their algorithm have actually gotten worse since the 2010s.
Supposedly Google should have perfected the algorithm at making simple recommendations; they have teams working on it yet i could think of a few things that could improve it.
From my experience, youtube always recommends the same stuff. If you like one video or click on it, it would keep showing that channels videos until you’re bombarded by it. It rarely gives you anything new, or reminds you of old topics you enjoyed. Sometimes videos are just stuck there for weeks, when i’m clearly not watching it. Sometimes something i really want to watch disappears and never comes back again. Furthermore It’s other sections/buttons do not show the videos i mention above, but rather completely unrelated content.
Just off the top of my head, I can think of a few things – becoming more ambitious every refresh; recommend new topics more often; remind you of old topics you like more often.
YouTube announced a new policy for combatting medical misinformation on the video sharing platform
Latest World and Sport News on August 15th, 2023
Fulton County grand jury returns an indictment in 2020 election probe for Georgia. Link
The highest paid football players in the world in 2023 according to Le Parisien
After Al-Hilal move, Neymar leapfrogs Romelu Lukaku as the player with the highest combined transfer fee in football history.
Asked ChatGPT “Can you write an essay about web browsers but using a tone of a depressed teenager?” And this was the result
Ugh, like, seriously? Web browsers, man, they’re just like another thing we have to deal with in this messed up digital world. It’s like, we can’t even escape the internet, even if we wanted to. I mean, sure, web browsers are supposed to be all convenient and stuff, making it, like, easier for us to, you know, “surf” the internet. But honestly, it’s just one more thing on my list of things that stress me out.
First off, there’s like a gazillion web browsers out there. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge – it’s like a popularity contest or something. Everyone’s like, “Use this one, it’s the best,” but then someone else is like, “Nah, that one sucks, use this one.” And, like, who even has the energy to care anymore? It’s like trying to pick the coolest outfit to wear, but for your computer. Can’t I just, like, not care and use whatever comes pre-installed?
And then there’s all these updates. Like, seriously, can’t they just leave me alone? Every time I want to, like, chill and watch some random videos, there’s this annoying pop-up telling me to update my browser. And I’m like, “Dude, I just updated you, like, last week. Can you give me a break?” It’s like they’re trying to control my life or something.
And don’t even get me started on cookies and privacy stuff. Like, I get it, they want to, like, track my every move and sell my info to, like, who knows who. But, hello, can a girl get some privacy? It’s like they’re stalking me, following me around, knowing all my secrets. It’s not like I asked for this, you know?
Oh, and the extensions. Like, yeah, I get it, they’re supposed to, like, make my life easier or whatever. But honestly, half the time I don’t even know what they do. It’s like going to a party and not knowing anyone – you’re just there, hoping for the best. And, of course, they slow down my browser, because why not add more misery to my life?
But you know what’s the worst? Those error messages. It’s like the browser is mocking me, laughing at my inability to even load a simple webpage. “Aw, you wanted to check your favorite blog? Too bad, here’s an error message just for you.” It’s like they’re out to get me, to ruin my day, to remind me that technology hates me.
So, yeah, web browsers are just another thing in this never-ending cycle of frustration and confusion. They’re like that friend who always says they’ll be there for you but ends up ghosting you when you really need them. Maybe one day they’ll figure themselves out and actually make my life better. But until then, I’ll just be here, rolling my eyes every time I open a new tab. Whatever, man.
People are having sex in self-driving cars, apparently. Link
Top physicist says chatbots are just ‘glorified tape recorders’ Link
Spain are just one step away from Women’s World Cup glory after their dramatic 2-1 semi-final win over Sweden on Tuesday and forward Salma Paralluelo said ‘La Roja’ had proved they have what it takes to be crowned champions.
LLM (Large Language Model) is a type of AI model designed to understand and generate human-like text. These models are trained on vast amounts of text data and use deep learning techniques, such as deep neural networks, to process and generate language.
LLMs are capable of performing various natural language processing (NLP) tasks, including
Language translation
Text summarization
Question-answering
Sentiment analysis
Generating coherent and contextually relevant responses to user inputs
They are trained on a wide range of textual data sources, such as books, articles, websites, and other written content, allowing them to learn grammar, vocabulary, and contextual relationships in language.
Examples of Large Language Models
Some of the most popular large language models are:
GPT-3 by OpenAI: GPT-3 is a large language model that was first released in 2020. It has been trained on a massive dataset of text and code, and it can generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way.
T5 by Google AI: T5 is a large language model that was first released in 2021. It is specifically designed for text generation tasks, and it can generate text that is more accurate, consistent, and creative than smaller language models.
LaMDA by Google AI: LaMDA is a large language model that was first released in 2022. It is specifically designed for dialogue applications, and it can hold natural-language conversations with users.
PaLM by Google AI: PaLM is a large language model that was first released in 2022. It is the largest and most powerful language model ever created, and it can perform a wide range of tasks, including text generation, translation, summarization, and question-answering.
FlaxGPT by DeepMind: FlaxGPT is a large language model that was first released in 2022. It is based on the Transformer architecture, and it can generate text that is more accurate and consistent than smaller language models.
Large language models (LLMs) have a number of advantages over traditional machine learning models. These advantages include:
Improved accuracy and performance: LLMs can be trained on massive datasets of text and code, which allows them to learn the nuances of human language and generate more accurate and consistent results than traditional machine-learning models.
Increased efficiency: LLMs can automate many tasks that were previously done manually, such as text classification, summarization, and translation. This can save businesses time and money, and free up human workers to focus on more creative and strategic tasks.
Expanded possibilities: LLMs can be used to create new and innovative products and services. For example, they can be used to develop chatbots that can hold natural-language conversations with customers or to create virtual assistants that can help users with tasks such as scheduling appointments or finding information.
Enhanced creativity: LLMs can be used to generate creative text formats, such as poems, code, scripts, musical pieces, emails, letters, and more with endless possibilities. This can be used to improve the quality of content or to create new and innovative forms of art and entertainment.
Reduced bias: LLMs can be trained on datasets that are more diverse than traditional datasets, which can help to reduce bias in their results. This is important for businesses and organizations that want to ensure that their products and services are fair and equitable for all users.
Challenges of LLM
Large language models (LLMs) are a powerful new technology, but they also come with several challenges. These challenges include:
Data requirements: LLMs require massive datasets of text and code to train. This can be a challenge for businesses and organizations that do not have access to large datasets.
Computational resources: LLMs require a lot of computational resources to train and run. This can be a challenge for businesses and organizations that lack the necessary resources.
Interpretability: LLMs are often difficult to interpret. This makes it difficult to understand how they work and to ensure that they are not generating harmful or biased results.
Bias: LLMs can be biased, depending on the data they are trained on. This can be a challenge for businesses and organizations that have ensured that their products and services are fair and equitable for all users.
Safety: LLMs can be used to generate harmful or misleading content. This can be challenging for businesses and organizations having a reputation for safe and secure services.
Use cases of LLM
The future of LLM models is bright. As this technology continues to develop, we can expect to see even more innovative and groundbreaking applications for LLMs in the future.
Some of the promising applications of LLMs include:
Virtual Assistants: LLMs could be used to power virtual assistants that are even more human-like and helpful than they are today. These virtual assistants could be used to provide a wide range of services, such as scheduling appointments, finding information, and controlling smart home devices.
Content Generation: LLMs could be used to generate more engaging and informative content. This content could be used to improve the customer experience, educate users, and entertain people.
Translation: LLMs could be used to translate text from one language to another more accurately and efficiently than ever before. This could help businesses to reach a wider audience and to provide better customer service.
Research: LLMs could be used to conduct research in a wider range of fields, such as natural language processing, machine translation, and artificial intelligence. This could help to advance our understanding of these fields and to develop new and innovative applications.
Education: LLMs could be used to create personalized learning experiences for students. These experiences could be tailored to each student’s individual needs and interests.
Healthcare: LLMs could be used to diagnose diseases, develop new treatments, and provide personalized care to patients.
Art and entertainment: LLMs could be used to create new forms of art and entertainment. This could include poems, code, scripts, musical pieces, emails, letters, etc.
Now that we have gone through the examples of Large Language Models, let us see how to utilize an LLM Library in different use cases along with code build. The LLM library used is provided by Hugging Face, called Transformer Library.
Introducing the Transformer Library
The transformer package, provided by huggingface.io, tries to solve the various challenges we face in the NLP field. It provides pre-trained models, tokenizers, configs, various APIs, ready-made pipelines for our inference, etc.
It is a large language model (LLM) developed by Hugging Face and a community of over 1000 researchers. It is trained on a massive dataset of text and code, and it can generate text, translate languages, and answer questions. Here we are going to see the following application of the Transformer Library:
Sentiment Analysis
Named Entity Recognition
Text Generation
Translate language
Question Answering Pipeline
Summarization
Before jumping to the examples of Transformer Library, we need to install the library to use it.
Install the Transformer Library
pip install transformers
By using the pipeline feature of the Transformers Library, you can easily apply LLMs for text generation, question answering, sentiment analysis, named entity recognition, translation, and more.
from transformers import pipeline
Example: Question Answering Pipeline
To perform question-answering using the Transformers library, you can utilize the pipeline feature with a pre-trained question-answering model. Here’s an example:
from transformers import pipeline
# Define the list of file paths
file_paths = ['document1.txt', 'document2.txt', 'document3.txt']
# Read the contents of each file and store them in a list
documents = []
for file_path in file_paths:
with open(file_path, 'r') as file:
document = file.read()
documents.append(document)
# Concatenate the documents using a newline character
context = "\n".join(documents)
# Use the pipeline with the updated context
nlp = pipeline("question-answering")
result = nlp(question="When did Mars Mission Launched?", context=context)
print(result['answer'])
The code prints the below output correctly to the question – When did Mars Mission Launch?
Output - 5 November 2013
IBM’s AI chip mimics the human brain
The human brain can achieve remarkable performance while consuming little power. IBM’s new prototype chip works similarly to connections in human brains. Thus, it could make AI more energy efficient and less battery draining for devices like smartphones.
The chip is primarily analogue but also has digital elements, which makes it easier to put into existing AI systems.
It addresses the concerns raised about emissions from warehouses full of computers powering AI systems. It could also cut the water needed to cool power-hungry data centers.
Why does this matter?
The advancements suggest the emergence of brain-like chips in the near future. It would mean large and more complex AI workloads could be executed in low-power or battery-constrained environments, for example, cars, mobile phones, and cameras. It promises new and better AI applications with reduced costs.
NVIDIA’s tool to curate trillion-token datasets for pretraining LLMs
Most software/tools made to create massive datasets for training LLMs are not publicly released or scalable. This requires LLM developers to build their own tools to curate large language datasets. To meet this growing need, Nvidia has developed and released the NeMo Data Curator– a scalable data-curation tool that enables you to curate trillion-token multilingual datasets for pretraining LLMs. It can scale the following tasks to thousands of compute cores.
The tool curates high-quality data that leads to improved LLM downstream performance and will significantly benefit LLM developers attempting to build pretraining datasets.
Why does this matter?
Apart from improving model downstream performance with high-quality data, applying the above modules to your datasets helps reduce the burden of combing through unstructured data sources. Plus, it can potentially lead to greatly reduced pretraining costs, meaning relatively faster and cheaper development of AI applications.
Trustworthy LLMs: A survey and guideline for evaluating LLMs’ alignment
Ensuring alignment, which refers to making models behave in accordance with human intentions, has become a critical task before deploying LLMs in real-world applications. This new research has proposed a more fine-grained taxonomy of LLM alignment requirements. It not only helps practitioners unpack and understand the dimensions of alignments but also provides actionable guidelines for data collection efforts to develop desirable alignment processes.
It also thoroughly surveys the categories of LLMs that are likely to be crucial to improve their trustworthiness and shows how to build evaluation datasets for alignment accordingly.
Why does this matter?
The proposed framework facilitates a transparent, multi-objective evaluation of LLM trustworthiness. And it enables systematic iteration and deployment of LLMs. For instance, OpenAI has to devote six months to iteratively align GPT-4 before release. Thus, with clear and comprehensive guidance, it can facilitate faster time to market for AI applications that are safe, reliable, and aligned with human values.
Amazon’s push to match Microsoft and Google in generative AI LINK
Amazon is developing proprietary chips, named “Inferentia” and “Trainium,” to rival Nvidia GPUs in terms of training and speeding up generative AI models.
The company’s late entry into the generative AI market has put it in a position of catch-up, with competitors like Microsoft and Google already investing heavily and integrating AI models into their products.
Despite Amazon’s cloud dominance, it aims to differentiate by leveraging its custom silicon capabilities, with Trainium offering significant price-performance improvements, although Nvidia remains dominant for training models.
World first’s mass-produced humanoid robots with AI brains LINK
Chinese start-up Fourier Intelligence showcased its humanoid robot GR-1, capable of walking on two legs at 5km/h carrying a 50kg load, highlighting the potential of bipedal robots.
Fourier originally focused on rehabilitation robotics, but in 2019, it embarked on creating humanoid robots, with GR-1 achieving success after three years of development.
While challenges remain in commercializing humanoid robots, Fourier aims to mass-produce GR-1 by year-end and sees potential applications in elderly care, education, and more.
Microsoft Designer: An AI-powered Canva: a super cool product that I just found!
I just found out about Microsoft Designer, which is an AI-powered tool for creating all types of graphics, from logos to invitations to social media posts. If you like Canva, you should check this out.
Some cool features:
Prompt-to-design: From just a short description, Designer uses DALLE-2 to generate original and editable designs.
Brand-kit: stay on-brand by instantly applying your fonts and color pallets to any design; it an even suggest color combinations.
Other AI tools: suggests hashtags and captions; replace background of an image with your imagination; erase items from an image; auto-fill a section of the image with generated image.
OpenAI is reportedly in “financial trouble” due to the astronomical costs of running ChatGPT, which is losing $700,000 daily. The article states OpenAI may go bankrupt in 2024 but I disagree because of their investment from Microsoft totaling $10B… there’s no way they can spend all of that right? let me know in the comments.
Top talent being poached by rivals like Google and Meta.
GPU shortages hindering ability to train better models.
Increasing Competition
Cheaper open-source models can replace OpenAI’s APIs.
Musk’s xAI working on more right wing biased model.
Chinese firms buying up GPU stockpiles.
With ChatGPT’s massive costs outpacing revenue and problems like declining users and talent loss mounting, OpenAI seems to be in a precarious financial position as competition heats up.
Google appears to be readying new AI-powered tools for ChromeOS (Link)
Zoom rewrites policies to make clear user videos aren’t used to train AI (Link)
Anthropic raises $100M in funding from Korean telco giant SK Telecom (Link)
Modular, AI startup challenging Nvidia, discusses funding at $600M valuation (Link)
California turns to AI to spot wildfires, feeding on video from 1,000+ cameras (Link)
FEC to regulate AI deepfakes in political ads ahead of 2024 election (Link)
AI in Scientific Papers on August 14th, 2023
This research paper has found that LLMs can naturally read docs to learn how to use tools without any training. Instead of showing demonstration, just provide tool documentation. LLMs figured out how to use programs like image generators and video tracking software, without any new training [Link]
This paper analyses and visualises the political bias of major AI language models. ChatGPT and GPT-4 were most left-wing while Meta’s Llama was right-wing [Link]. This type of research is very important and highlights the inherent bias in these models. It’s practically impossible to remove bias also, and we don’t even know what they’ve been trained on. People need to understand, you control the models, you control what people see, especially as AI models are used more frequently and become mainstream
Remember the Westworld style paper with the 25 AI agents living their lives? It’s now open-source. It’s implications in gaming cannot be overstated. Can’t wait to see what comes of this [Link]
MetaGPT is framework using multiple agents to behave as an entire company – engineer, pm, architect etc. It has over 18k stars on github. This specialised for industries and companies will be powerful [Link]
This paper discusses reconstructing images from signals in the brain. Soon we’ll have brain interfaces that could read these signals consistently, maybe map everything you see? Potential is limitless [Link]
Nvidia is partnering with HuggingFace with DGX Cloud platform allowing people to train and tune AI models. They’re offering a “Training Cluster as a Service” which will help companies and individuals build and train models faster than ever [Link]
Stability AI has released their new AI LLM called StableCode. 16k context length and 3b params with other version on the way [Link]
This paper discusses a framework for designing and implementing complex interactions between AI systems called Flows [Link] Will be very important when building complex AI software in industry. Github will be uploaded soon [Link]
Nvidia announced that Adobe Firefly models will be available as APIs in Omniverse [Link] This thread breaks down what the Omniverse will look like [Link]
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei thinks AI will reach educated levels of humans in 2-3 years [Link] For reference, Claude 2 is probably the second most powerful model alongside GPT4
Layerbrain is building AI agents that can be used across Stripe, Hubspot and slack using plain english [Link] Looks very cool
LLMs picking random numbers almost always pick the numbers 6-8 [Link]
Inflection founder Mustafa Suleyman says we’ll probably rely on LLMs more than the best trained and most experienced humans within 5 years [Link]. For context, Mustafa is one of the co founders of Google DeepMind – this guys knows AI
Writer, a startup using Nvidia’s NeMo discuss how it helped them build and scale over 10 models. NeMo isn’t publicly available but seems like a massive advantage considering Writer’s cloud infra, which is managed by 2 people, hosts a trillion API calls a month [Link] Link to NeMo [Link] Link to NeMo guardrails blog [Link]
Someone open-sourced smol-podcaster – it transcribes and labels speakers, formats the transcription, creates chapters with timestamps [Link]
Ultra realistic AI generated videos are coming. It’s impossible to tell they’re fake now [Link] Signup for early access here [Link]
Anthropic released Claude Instant 1.2. Its very fast, better at math and coding and hallucinates less [Link]
This guy released the code for his modded Google Nest Mini using OpenAI’s function calling to take notes and control his lights. Once Amazon & Apple integrates better LLMs into their prods, AI will truly be everywhere [Link]
If you search “As an AI language model” in Google Scholar a lot of papers come up… [Link]
OpenAI released custom instructions for ChatGPT free users, except for people in the US or UK [Link]
OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and Anthropic partnered with Darpa for their AI cyber challenge [Link]
PlayHT released their new text-to-voice ai model and it looks crazy good. Change the way its delivered by describing an emotion and much more [Link] [Link]
A paper by Google showcasing that AI models tend to repeat a user’s opinion back to them, even if its wrong. Thread breaking it down [Link] Link to paper [Link]
Medisearch comes out of YC and claims to have the best model for medical questions [Link]
Someone made a way to one-click install AudioLDM with gradio web ui [Link]
WizardLM released a new math model that outperforms ChatGPT on math skills [Link]
A team of researchers trained an AI model to hear the sounds of keystrokes and steal data. Apparently it has a 95% success rate. Link to article [Link] Link to paper [Link]
Yann LeCun gave a talk at MIT about Objective-Driven AI [Link]
Implement text-to-SQL using langchain, a breakdown[Link]
SDXL implemented in 520 lines of code in a single file [Link]
OpenAI released a blog on Special Projects – one of them involved trying to find secret breakthroughs in the world [Link]
Google announced Project IDX, a browser-based code environment. Brings app dev to the cloud and has AI features like code gen, completion etc [Link] A shot at replit it seems
Meta open-sourced AudioCraft – musicgen, audiogen and encodec. Definitely worth checking out [Link]
If you’re interested in fine-tuning open-source models like Llama-2, definitely check out this blog [Link] In some cases, fine-tuned llama2 is better than gpt4 (for sql generation for example). Overall a great read if you’re interested in fine tuning
Nvidia released the code for Neuralangelo, an AI model that reconstructs 3d surfaces from 2d videos [Link]
Create digital environments in seconds with Blockade labs. Wild stuff [Link]
This paper compares the answers of ChatGPT and stackoverflow for software engineering questions [Link] “52% of chatgpt answers are incorrect and 77% are verbose but are still preferred 39% of the time due to their comprehensiveness and well-articulated language style”. Only issue is this uses 3.5. Need this test with gpt4
Latest Tech News and Trends on August 14th, 2023
Privacy win: Starting today Facebook must pay $100.000 to Norway each day for violating our right to privacy. Link
College professors are going back to paper exams and handwritten essays to fight students using ChatGPT. Link
New Footage Shows Tesla On Autopilot Crashing Into Police Car After Alerting Driver 150 Times. Link
IBM’s prototype brain-like chip promises efficient, greener AI – The human brain can achieve remarkable performance while consuming little power. IBM’s new prototype chip works similarly to connections in human brains. Thus, it could make AI more energy efficient and less battery draining for devices like smartphones. The chip is primarily analogue but also has digital elements, which makes it easier to put into existing AI systems.
NVIDIA’s tool to curate trillion-token datasets for pretraining LLMs – To meet the growing demands for curating pretraining datasets for LLMs, Nvidia has released Data Curator as part of the NeMo framework. It is a scalable data-curation tool that enables you to curate trillion-token multilingual datasets for pretraining LLMs. It also curates high-quality data that leads to improved LLM downstream performance and will significantly benefit LLM developers attempting to build pretraining datasets.
Trustworthy LLMs: A survey and guideline for evaluating LLMs’ alignment – New research has surveyed the categories of LLMs that are likely to be important for practitioners to focus on in order to improve LLMs’ trustworthiness. It explains in detail how to evaluate an LLM’s trustworthiness according to the above categories and build evaluation datasets for alignment accordingly in a more fine-grained manner.
ChromeOS might get some new AI-powered tools – Google appears to be readying an AI writing tool for ChromeOS. Its code has hints of some AI tools for suggestions and rewrites.
Zoom rewrites policies to make clear your videos aren’t used to train AI tools – Zoom has updated its terms of service and reworded a blog post explaining the recent changes. The company now explicitly states that “communications-like” customer data isn’t being used to train AI models for Zoom or third parties.
Anthropic raises $100M from Korean telco giant SK Telecom – They plan to co-develop a multilingual LLM customized for global telco firms.
Modular, AI startup challenging Nvidia, to be valued at $600M – It is to raise Series A funding that would value it at roughly $600 million. Nvidia makes Cuda, the dominant software for writing ML apps that works only with Nvidia chips. Modular’s software aims to make it easier for AI developers to train and run their ML models on chips designed by other companies, including AMD, Intel, and Google.
AI avatars are coming. In my mind the biggest market for this might be content creators. People who need to appear on video and are tired of ensuring pitch perfect recordings.
Amazon is introducing Amazon One, a biometric hand-scanning service that allows users to pay at Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh stores, Panera restaurants, airports, stadiums, and Starbucks locations using their palm.
This move is part of Amazon’s effort to compete with Google and Apple in the digital wallet space, aiming to create a universal identity provider that goes beyond payments, potentially connecting to various services, including health records.
Amazon One uses near-infrared light to capture palm vein patterns and surface features, with a focus on security through encrypted hand scan transmission, but it faces privacy concerns and the challenge of convincing merchants to adopt the technology.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) has launched the Alert California AI program in collaboration with UCSD, using AI and 360-degree cameras to detect potential wildfires by identifying abnormalities in camera feeds.
The program successfully detected and prevented a fledgling fire in the Cleveland National Forest, alerting firefighters who extinguished the flames within 45 minutes.
Alert California utilizes LiDAR scans and machine learning to differentiate between smoke and other particles, aiming to combat wildfires in the face of extreme climate conditions.
White House’s $1.2B carbon capture initiative LINK
The Department of Energy is providing grants of up to $1.2 billion to two direct air capture (DAC) projects aiming to remove over 2 million metric tons of CO2 annually, equivalent to emissions from 445,000 gas-powered cars.
The DAC projects in Texas and Louisiana, supported by the Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs program, will create jobs and could potentially remove up to 30 million tons of CO2 per year, contributing to the US goal of emissions neutrality by 2050.
The DOE aims to lower DAC costs below $100 per metric ton of CO2-equivalent and is funding feasibility studies, engineering projects, and a carbon removal credits program to achieve global impact on carbon reduction.
Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of FTX, had his bail revoked ahead of his trial following allegations of leaking a diary to the New York Times.
Bankman-Fried faces charges including defrauding FTX investors and was initially under house arrest on a $250 million bond.
US District Court Judge revoked his bail due to alleged misconduct and possible witness intimidation, leading to potential detention at a detention center during trial.
AI can now outperform humans in Captcha tests LINK
A study reveals that humans are slower and less accurate than bots in solving Captcha tests, raising questions about their effectiveness.
Captchas are intended to deter bots from accessing services, preventing malicious activities like DDoS attacks and spam accounts.
Bots can outperform humans in solving certain types of Captchas, indicating an ongoing challenge in maintaining their efficacy.
Not only are bots faster at solving captchas than humans they’re also more accurate.
Unraveling August 2023: August 12th, 2023
Latest AI News and Trends on August 12th 2023: Week Recap
Apple bets big on AI
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook has stated that AI and ML are embedded in every company product. This comes after concerns were raised about Apple’s lack of discussion on its AI plans while competitors have been actively incorporating the technology into their products. He also emphasized that AI is central to the design of Apple’s products, contradicting suggestions that the company has not yet integrated the technology.
Cook reassured that Apple has invested in AI for years, and this year’s Research & Development spending has hit $22.61 billion. They are also hiring dozens of AI jobs in the US, France, and China, looking to fill roles that could help build Gen AI tools.
Jupyter brings AI to notebooks
Jupyter AI is a tool that brings generative AI to Jupyter notebooks, allowing users to explore and work with AI models. It offers an %%ai magic command that turns the notebook into a reproducible generative AI playground, a native chat UI for working with generative AI as a conversational assistant, and support for various generative model providers.
Jupyter AI is compatible with JupyterLab, with version 1.x supporting JupyterLab 3.x, and version 2.x supporting JupyterLab 4.x. The main branch of Jupyter AI focuses on the newest supported version of JupyterLab, with features and bug fixes backported to JupyterLab 3 if deemed valuable.
ChatGPT’s emotional awareness is more than humans’. What?
A study found that ChatGPT has higher emotional awareness than humans. The machine was subjected to a standardized test measuring human emotional awareness and scored significantly higher. The test required participants to show empathy in fictional scenarios.
ChatGPT outperformed humans in all categories, achieving an overall score of 85 compared to 56 for men and 59 for women. The researchers suggest that ChatGPT could be helpful in psychotherapy, cognitive training, and diagnosing mental illness. Previous studies have shown that people perceive ChatGPT’s responses as more empathetic than medical professionals.
Microsoft’s many AI monetization plans
Microsoft has announced new Azure AI infrastructure advancements and availability to bring its customer closer to the transformative power of generative AI.
Azure OpenAI Service goes global: OpenAI’s most advanced models, including GPT-4 and GPT-35-Turbo, will now be available in multiple new regions and locations.
General availability of ND H100 v5 VMs for unprecedented AI processing and scale: -It also announced general availability of the ND H100 v5 Virtual Machine series, featuring the latest NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs and low-latency networking, propelling businesses into a new era of AI applications.
OpenAI launches a web crawler to train ChatGPT
Called GPTBot, the crawler will comb through the internet to train and enhance AI’s capabilities. It can be identified by the following user agent and string.
Web pages crawled with the GPTBot user agent may potentially be used to improve future models and are filtered to remove sources that require paywall access, are known to gather personally identifiable information (PII), or have text that violates our policies.
Moreover, OpenAI also revealed how websites can prevent GPTBot from accessing their sites, either partially or by opting out entirely.
AI deep fake audios are getting scarily realistic
Speech deepfakes are artificial voices generated by AI models. While studies investigating human detection capabilities are limited, a new experiment presented genuine and deep fake audio to individuals and asked them to identify the deep fakes. Listeners could correctly spot the deep fakes only 73% of the time.
The experiment was done in English and Mandarin to understand if language affects detection performance and decision-making rationale. However, there was no difference in detectability between the two languages.
NVIDIA’s Biggest AI Breakthroughs
Reveals anew chip GH200
Nvidia announced a new chip GH200, designed to run AI models. It has the same GPU as the H100, Nvidia’s current highest-end AI chip, but pairs it with 141 gigabytes of cutting-edge memory and a 72-core ARM central processor. This processor is designed for the scale-out of the world’s data centers.
The adoption of Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD)
Announced new frameworks, resources, and services to accelerate the adoption of Universal Scene Description (USD), known as OpenUSD. Through its Omniverse platform and a range of technologies and APIs, including ChatUSD and RunUSD, NVIDIA aims to advance the development of OpenUSD, a 3D framework that enables interoperability between software tools and data types for creating virtual worlds.
An AI Workbench
Introduced AI Workbench, a developer toolkit that simplifies creating, testing, and customizing pre-trained generative AI models. The toolkit allows developers to scale these models to various platforms, including PCs, workstations, enterprise data centers, public clouds, and NVIDIA DGX Cloud. This will speed up the adoption of custom generative AI for enterprises worldwide.
The Partnership between NVIDIA and Hugging Face
NVIDIA and Hugging Face have partnered to bring generative AI supercomputing to developers. Integrating NVIDIA DGX Cloud into the Hugging Face platform will accelerate the training and tuning of large language models (LLMs) and make it easier to customize models for various industries. This partnership aims to connect millions of developers to powerful AI tools, enabling them to build advanced AI applications more efficiently.
Google’s AI Surprise for Developers
Project IDX is an experiment by Google to improve full-stack, multi-platform app development. It aims to simplify the complex app development process across mobile, web, and desktop platforms. It is a browser-based development experience built on Google Cloud and powered by Codey, Google’s PaLM 2-based foundation model for programming tasks.
It allows developers to work from anywhere, import existing projects, and preview apps across platforms. It supports frameworks like Angular, Flutter, Next.js, React, Svelte, Vue and languages like JavaScript and Dart. AI capabilities like smart code completion and contextual code actions are also included. Google plans to add support for more languages like Python and Go in the future. Additionally, Project IDX integrates with Firebase hosting for easy deployment of web apps.
Stability AI launches LLM code generator
Stability AI has released StableCode, an LLM generative AI product for coding. It aims to assist programmers in their daily work and provide a learning tool for new developers. StableCode uses three different models to enhance coding efficiency. The base model was trained in various programming languages, including Python, Go, Java, and more. It was then further trained on 560B tokens of code.
The instruction model was tuned for specific use cases by training it on 120,000 code instruction/response pairs. StableCode offers a unique solution for developers to improve their coding skills and productivity.
Anthropic’s Claude Instant 1.2- Faster and safer LLM
Anthropic has released an updated version of Claude Instant, its faster, lower-priced yet very capable model which can handle a range of tasks including casual dialogue, text analysis, summarization, and document comprehension.
Claude Instant 1.2 incorporates the strengths of Claude 2 in real-world use cases and shows significant gains in key areas like math, coding, and reasoning. It generates longer, more structured responses and follows formatting instructions better. It has also made improvements on safety. It hallucinates less and is more resistant to jailbreaks, as shown below.
Google attempts to answer if LLMs generalize or memorize
LLMs can certainly seem like they have a rich understanding of the world, but they might just be regurgitating memorized bits of the enormous amount of text they’ve been trained on. How can we tell if they’re generalizing or memorizing?
In this research, Google examines the training dynamics of a tiny model and reverse engineers the solution it finds – and in the process provides an illustration of the exciting emerging field of mechanistic interpretability. It seems that LLMs start by generalizing reasonably well but then change towards memorizing things.
IBM plans to make Meta’s Llama 2 available on watsonx.ai
IBM will host Llama 2-chat 70B model in the watsonx.ai studio, with early access available to select clients and partners. This will build on IBM’s collaboration with Meta on open innovation for AI, including work with open-source projects developed by Meta. It will also support IBM’s strategy of offering both third-party and its own AI models.
Apple has reportedly ordered servers from Foxconn Industrial Internet, a division of its supplier Foxconn, for the testing and training of AI services. The servers are specifically for Apple’s AI work, which has been a focus for the company for years.
While Apple does not currently have a ChatGPT-like app for external use, it is believed that this division of Foxconn already supplies servers to ChatGPT OpenAI, Nvidia, and Amazon Web Services. The news comes amidst reports about Apple’s plans to compete in the AI chatbot market.
Midjourney is rolling out a GPU cluster upgrade today. Pro and Mega users should see speedups of ~1.5x (/imagine from ~50 sec to ~30 sec). These renders should also be 1.5x cheaper.
They’re releasing V5.3, possibly next week, which will include features like inpainting and a new style (aesthetic) and may be only available on desktop. V6 is also in the works, aiming to enhance performance and language understanding. The website’s frontend is being worked on by a team, and it will be available for both desktop and mobile users. The launch date is approaching, but no specific date has been announced.
MetaGPT is a new framework that improves multi-agent collaboration by incorporating human workflows and domain expertise. It addresses the problem of hallucination in LLMs by encoding Standardized Operating Procedures (SOPs) into prompts, ensuring structured coordination.
The framework also mandates modular outputs, allowing agents to validate outputs and minimize errors. By assigning diverse roles to agents, MetaGPT effectively deconstructs complex problems.
Latest Tech News and Trends on August 12th 2023
Robotaxis greenlit for 24/7 operations in San Francisco LINK
California approved all-day paid robotaxi service in San Francisco, allowing unlimited self-driving car fleets.
The decision came amid objections from San Francisco officials, after a six-hour public comment session, and was a result of applications from Cruise (backed by GM) and Waymo (an Alphabet subsidiary).
Despite some challenges with driverless cars on the city’s streets, Cruise and Waymo see this approval as a pivotal step towards making their investments in self-driving technology profitable.
Russia launches its first lunar mission in 47 years LINK
Russia launches Luna-25, its first lunar mission since 1976, targeting the Moon’s south pole to potentially uncover water ice beneath its surface.
The mission is symbolic, referencing the Soviet Space Program era, and aims to project Russia as an influential world power amidst tensions following its 2022 Ukraine invasion.
Luna-25 is in competition with India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission, with both crafts expected to reach the Moon’s south pole around the same time.
Virgin Galactic debuts with its first civilian spaceflight LINK
Virgin Galactic’s second commercial flight, Galactic 02, took three private citizens to suborbital heights, including a historic mother-daughter duo.
The VSS Unity reached a peak altitude of 55 miles (88 kilometers) in an hour-long flight, with Kelly Latimer becoming the first woman pilot of a commercial spaceflight.
Following recent successes, Virgin Galactic aims for monthly commercial launches and is developing its Delta Class spacecraft for 2026, though substantial revenue from these flights is not anticipated.
Chinese internet giants, in response to US sanctions, are purchasing vast numbers of Nvidia GPUs to bolster their AI capabilities.
Companies like Alibaba, Baidu, ByteDance, and Tencent have reportedly spent around $1 billion on 100,000 Nvidia A800 GPUs, with further orders amounting to an additional $4 billion.
The GPUs are crucial for training large language models, and while the US seeks stricter export limitations on AI tech to China, US companies continue to design specific AI chips for the Chinese market.
Latest Football and Sport News on August 11th 2023
As Australia’s victorious players embarked on a lap of honor, home fans danced and cheered joyously inside a sold out Brisbane Stadium on Saturday. Neither players or supporters had experienced anything like it before.
Cristiano Ronaldo guided nine-man Al-Nassr to their first ever Arab Club Champions Cup title after scoring twice in a 2-1 extra-time win over fellow Saudi side Al-Hilal on Saturday at the King Fahd Stadium.
Alexander Isak’s clinical finishing helped Newcastle United to an emphatic victory against Aston Villa on the opening weekend of the new Premier League campaign.
Unraveling August 2023: August 11th 2023
Latest AI News and Trends on August 11th 2023
AI Tutorial: Applying the 80/20 Rule in Decision-Making with ChatGPT
The Pareto Principle, or the 80/20 rule, is the idea that 80% of results come from 20% of efforts. This concept is integral to many aspects of life, including productivity, business, and personal growth. By embracing this principle with tools like ChatGPT, you can make more efficient decisions and concentrate on what’s most important.
Try the prompt below:
Employing the 80/20 rule, please help me analyze my e-commerce business. I want to know which 20% of my products are generating 80% of my sales and which 20% of my marketing efforts are leading to 80% of my traffic. Additionally, provide insights on how I can optimize my operations based on this principle.
MetaGPT tackling LLM hallucination
MetaGPT is a new framework that improves multi-agent collaboration by incorporating human workflows and domain expertise. It addresses the problem of hallucination in LLMs by encoding Standardized Operating Procedures (SOPs) into prompts, ensuring structured coordination.
The framework also mandates modular outputs, allowing agents to validate outputs and minimize errors. By assigning diverse roles to agents, MetaGPT effectively deconstructs complex problems.
Why does this matter?
Experiments on collaborative software engineering benchmarks show that MetaGPT generates more coherent and correct solutions than chat-based multi-agent systems. And Integrating human knowledge into multi-agent systems opens up new possibilities for tackling real-world challenges.
Summary: The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has initiated a process that may lead to the regulation of AI-generated deepfakes in political ads before the 2024 election, aiming to protect voters against this form of election disinformation. (source)
Key Points:
A petition to regulate ads using AI for mis-representation.
Existing campaigns, including Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis’s, are already using this technology.
The FEC will decide on rules only after a 60-day public comment window, likely starting next week.
Regulation could impose guidelines for disclaimers, but not cover all deepfake-related threats, such as those from individual social media users.
Why It Matters: With elections around the corner, the potential use of AI in misleading political ads is a hot topic. The decision to possibly regulate AI shows an understanding of its possible risks, but the real test will be in getting rules on the books. It’s not just about politics; it’s about truth in a world where seeing is no longer believing.
What Else Is Happening in AI on August 11th 2023
Microsoft introduced new tools for global frontline workers, enhancing their capabilities. (Link)
Google keyboard’s new update could include AI-powered proofreading, AI emojis & more. (Link)
Runway’s new update allows you to extend your Gen-2 videos up to 18 seconds! (Link)
China’s internet giants, including Baidu, TikTok-owner, Alibaba have reportedly ordered $5B worth of Nvidia chips! (Link)
PlayHT2.0 is a new AI model that can “talk”? (Link)
A new AI algorithm has detected a potentially hazardous asteroid that had gone unnoticed by human observers, slated to fly by Earth. The algorithm, HelioLinc3D, was explicitly designed for the Vera Rubin Observatory currently under construction in Northern Chile.[Link]
The U.S. Defense Department has created a task force to evaluate and guide the application of generative artificial intelligence for national security purposes, amid an explosion of public interest in the technology. [Link]
China’s largest web and cloud providers (Alibaba, Baidu, ByteDance, and Tencent)are lining up to buy as many Nvidia GPUs as they can while they still can get their hands on them. [Link]
At Black Hat USA 2023, DARPA issued a call to top computer scientists, AI experts, software developers, and beyond to participate in the AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC) – a two-year competition aimed at driving innovation at the nexus of AI and cybersecurity to create a new generation of cybersecurity tools. [Link]
Apple is working aggressively on AI – Apple has reportedly ordered servers from Foxconn Industrial Internet, a division of its supplier Foxconn, for the testing and training of AI services. The servers are specifically for Apple’s AI work, which has been a focus for the company for years. While Apple does not currently have a ChatGPT-like app for external use, it is believed that this division of Foxconn already supplies servers to ChatGPT OpenAI, Nvidia, and Amazon Web Services. The news comes amidst reports about Apple’s plans to compete in the AI chatbot market.
Midjourney’s future plans revealed – They’re rolling out a GPU cluster upgrade today. Pro and Mega users should see speedups of ~1.5x (/imagine from ~50 sec to ~30 sec). These renders should also be 1.5x cheaper. – They’re releasing V5.3 possibly next week, will include features like inpainting and a new style (aesthetic) and may be only available on desktop.
Microsoft introduced new tools for global frontline workers, enhancing their capabilities – The company’s Copilot offering utilizes generative AI to enhance the efficiency of service professionals. Microsoft highlights the significant size of the frontline workforce, estimating it to be 2.7 billion globally. The new tools and integrations are designed to empower these workers and address labor challenges faced by businesses.
Google keyboard’s new update could include AI-powered proofreading, AI emojis & more – Google is enhancing its Gboard keyboard with new features powered by AI. These features include AI emojis, proofreading, and a drag mode that allows users to resize the keyboard to their liking. The updates have been discovered in the latest beta version of Gboard.
PlayHT2.0 is a new AI model that can “talk” – It has an Instant Voice Cloning capability that can capture any voice and accent from just 3s of a speaker’s voice and synthesize speech in a truly conversational tone. – Trained on over a million hours of speech across multiple languages, accents, and speaking styles.
Runway’s new update allows you to extend your Gen-2 videos up to 18 seconds. – Available now in the browser and coming soon to iOS.
China’s internet giants, including Baidu, TikTok-owner ByteDance, Tencent, and Alibaba, have reportedly ordered $5 billion worth of Nvidia chips to power their AI ambitions. The orders, totaling about 100,000 A800 processors, are crucial for building generative AI systems. The chips are expected to be delivered this year. This move highlights China’s growing focus on AI technology and its desire to become a global leader in the field.
TikTok is reportedly adding a toggle that enables creators to label AI-generated content, aiming to prevent content removal and enhance transparency.
Belva: Empower an AI agent to manage your phone calls effectively—an ideal solution for call management optimization.
Broadcast: Streamline the drafting and distribution of weekly updates using this AI-automated tool. It offers collaboration features, readership insights, and workflow optimization across platforms like Slack and Email.
Zefi: Enhance your product development process with this AI tool, integrating with development platforms to gather data, cluster feedback, assist in prioritization, and align stakeholders.
YT Transcripts by Editby: Download and edit YouTube videos easily with this tool, making it perfect for content creators seeking to repurpose their YouTube content.
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Sick of notifications lighting up your Android screen? You can prevent this in your app settings. This guide explains how.
Usually, a notification will buzz on your phone or beep at you while displaying on the screen to be noticed. However, this behavior can drain your battery faster and become annoying in general to deal with. You can turn off an app’s notification behavior in your device’s settings.
There isn’t a universal setting to prevent all apps from waking the lock screen, so you’ll need to manage them individually. Here’s how.
How to Disable App Wake Screen Settings on Android
Unless you enable Airplane Mode or turn on your device’s Do Not Disturb option, apps will continue to wake your screen by default. So, you need to manage each app you want to stop notifications from tediously.
To stop notifications from turning on the screen on Android:
Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap Settings (gear icon) in the top-right corner.
Select the Notifications option from the Settings menu.
Tap the App notifications option to view your complete list of installed apps.
Select the app that you don’t want to wake your screen.
Tap the Silent option under the Alerts section.
You can also disable all app notifications by toggling off the Allow notifications switch. You won’t have access to the notification settings for all apps when you turn this off, however.
It’s also important to note that some apps will allow you to manage specific notifications by selecting the Notification categories option and toggling individual notification types on or off.
How to Use In-App Settings to Stop Apps Waking Your Android Screen
Depending on the app, you may be able to stop app notifications from turning on the screen from within the app itself. For example, in the Snapchat app’s settings menu, you can turn off the Wake Screen option for notifications that’s enabled by default.
Following last month’s announcement, Google is rolling out the ‘Unknown Tracker Alerts’ feature to Android users. Thanks to this alert notification, Android users will know if someone has placed an unknown tracker on them. Also, the unknown tracker alert will be sent when someone else’s tracking device is separated from them and is found to be traveling with another person.
Contact Posters offer an engaging canvas to express creativity via otherwise mundane-looking contact cards. Here’s how to create them in iOS 17 on your iPhone.
he whole process of creating a Contact Poster is fairly easy. You can create a Contact Poster for your own number, or any other acquaintance in your contact list.
For this guide, we’ll go through the step-by-step process of creating a contact poster for fellow Digital Trends contributor Tushar Mehta. The process is identical if you are creating a contact poster for yourself. To do that, just tap on your name when it appears at the top of the contacts list in the Phone app.
Step 1: Open the Phone app on your iPhone and select the contact that needs a poster makeover. As you tap on a name, it will open the detailed contact page as shown in the image below.
Step 2: On the contact page, tap on the Edit button in the top-right corner of the screen. On the next page, either tap on the circle with the contact name initials, or the pill-shaped Add Photo button.
The US just invested more than $1 billion into carbon removal / The move represents a big step in the effort to suck CO2 out of the atmosphere—and slow down climate change. Link
Latest World USA Sport News on August 11th 2023
Orange juice prices to surge as US crops ravaged by disease and climate. Link
Teenage girl dies after being forced to stay in a ‘period hut’ in Nepal. Link
Nearly 50,000 Americans died by suicide in 2022, a record-high number: CDC. Link
Supreme Court blocks OxyContin maker’s bankruptcy deal that would shield Sackler family members. Link
New school bus routes a ‘disaster,’ Kentucky superintendent admits. Last kids got home at 10 pm. Link
2 minutes daily football news: Spain 2-1 Ned; Japan 1 – 2 Sweden; Harry Kane Caicedo; #soccer #footy
Liverpool have agreed a British record transfer fee of £111m with Brighton for midfielder Moises Caicedo.
England captain Harry Kane is set to have a medical at Bayern Munich after being given permission to travel to Germany by Tottenham.
Sweden produced a magnificent performance to book a semi-final date with Spain and leave Japan’s Women’s World Cup dreams in tatters
Teenage winger Salma Paralluelo came off the bench to score a 111th-minute winner as Spain beat the Netherlands to reach the Women’s World Cup semi-finals for the first time.
Off the pitch, few teams at this Women’s World Cup have been as dysfunctional and wracked by controversy as Spain.
Soccer Football Saudi Pro League kicks off after raiding Europe’s top football clubs.
Unraveling August 2023: August 10th 2023
Latest AI News and Trends on August 10th 2023
Advanced Library of 1000+ free GPT Workflows with HeroML – To Replace most “AI” Apps. Byu/papsamir
Disclaimer: all links below are free, no ads, no sign-up required for open-source solution & no donation button. Workflow software is not only free, but open-source ❣️
This post is longer than I anticipated, but I think it’s really important and I’ve tried to add as many screenshots and videos to make it easier to understand.I just don’t want to pay for any more $9 a month chatgpt wrappers.And I don’t think you do either..
Lots of folks were saying that one prompt alone cannot give you the quality you expect, so I kept experimenting and over the last 3 months of insane keyboard-tapping, I deduced a conversational-type experience is always the best.
I wanted to have these conversations, though, without actually having them... I wanted to automate the conversations I was already having on ChatGPT!
There was no solution, nor a free alternative to the giants (and the lesser giants who I know will disappear after the AI hype dies off), so I went ahead and made an OPEN-SOURCE (meaning free, and meaning you can see how it was made) solution called HeroML.
It’s essentially prompts chained together, and prompts that can reference previous responses for ❣️ context ❣️
There reason I wanted to make something like this is because I was seeing a lot of startups, for the lack of a better word, coming up with priced subscriptions to apps that do nothing more than chain a few prompts together, naturally providing more value than manually using ChatGPT, but ultimately denying you any customization of the workflow.
Let’s say you wanted to generate… an email! Here’s what that would look like in HeroML:
(BTW, each step is separated by ->>>>, so every time you see that, assume a new step has begun,the below example has 4 steps*)*
You are an email copywriter, write a short, 2 sentence email introduction intended for {{recipient}} and make sure to focus on {{focus_point_1}} and {{focus_point_2}}. You are writing from the perspective of me, {{your_name}}. Make sure this introduction is brief and do not exceed 2 sentences, as it's the introduction.
->>>>
Your task is to write the body of our email, intended for {{recipient}} and written by me, {{your_name}}. We're focusing on {{focus_point_1}} and {{focus_point_2}}. We already have the introduction:
Introduction:
{{step_1}}
Following on, write a short paragraph about {{focus_point_1}}, and make sure you adhere to the same tone as the introduction.
->>>>
Your task is to write the body of our email, intended for the recipient, "{{recipient}}" and written by me, {{your_name}}. We're focusing on {{focus_point_1}} and {{focus_point_2}}. We already have the introduction:
Introduction:
{{step_1}}
And also, we have a paragraph about {{focus_point_1}}:
{{step_2}}
Now, write a short paragraph about {{focus_point_2}}, and make sure you adhere to the same tone as the introduction and the first paragraph.
->>>>
Your task is to write the body of our email, intended for {{recipient}} and written by me, {{your_name}}. We're focusing on {{focus_point_1}} and {{focus_point_2}}. We already have the introduction:
Introduction:
{{step_1}}
We also have the entire body of our email, 2 paragraphs, for {{focus_point_1}} & {{focus_point_2}} respectively:
First paragraph:
{{step_2}}
Second paragraph:
{{step_3}}
Your final task is to write a short conclusion the ends the email with a "thank you" to the recipient, {{recipient}}, and includes a CTA (Call to action) that requires them to reply back to learn more about {{focus_point_1}} or {{focus_point_2}}. End the conclusion with "Wonderful and Amazing Regards, {{your_name}}
It may seem like this is a lot of text, and that you could generate this in one prompt in ChatGPT, and that’s… true! This is just for examples-sake, and in the real-world, you could have 100 steps, instead of the four steps above, to generate anything where you can reuse both dynamic variables AND previous responses to keep context longer than ChatGPT.
For example, you could have a workflow with 100 steps, each generating hundreds (or thousands) of words, and in the 100th step, refer back to {{step_21}}. This is a ridiculous example, but just wanted to explain what is possible.
I’ll do a quick deep dive into the above example.
You can see I use a bunch of dynamic variables with the double curly brackets, there are 2 types:
Variables that you define in the first prompt, and can refer to throughout the rest of the steps
{{your_name}}, {{focus_point_1}}, etc.
Step Variables, which are basically just variables that references responses from previous steps..
{{step_1}} can be used in Step #2, to input the AI response from Step 1, and so on.
In the above example, we generate an introduction in Step 1, and then, in Step 2, we tell the AI that "We have already generated an introduction: {{step_1}}"
When you run HeroML, it won’t actually see these variables (the double-curly brackets), it will always replace them with the real values, just like the example in the video above!
Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions, about HeroML or anything else in relation to this.
Free Library of HeroML Workflows
I have spent thousands of dollars (from OpenAI Grant money, so do not worry, this did not make me broke) to test and create a tonne (over 1000+) workflows & examples for most industries (even ridiculous ones). They too are open-source, and can be found here:
However, the Repo allows you or any contributor to make changes to these workflows (the .heroml) files, and when those changes are approved, they will automatically be merged online.
There are thousands of workflows in the Repo, but they are just examples. The best workflows are ones you create for your specific needs.
How to run HeroML
Online Playground
There are currently two ways to run HeroML, the first one is running it on Hero, for example, if you want to run the blog post example I linked above, you would simply fill out the dynamic variables, here:
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Example of hero app playground
This method has a setback, it’s free (if you keep making new accounts so you don’t have to pay), and the model is gpt-3.5 turbo.. I’m thinking of either adding GPT4, OR allow you to use your OWN OpenAI keys, that’s up to you.
Also, I’m rate limited because I don’t have any friends in OpenAI, so the API token I’m using is very restricted, why might mean if a bunch of you try, it won’t work too well, which is why for now, I recommend the HeroML CLI (in your terminal), since you can use your own token! (I recommend GPT-4)
My favorite method is the one below, since you have full control.
Local Machine with own OpenAI Key
I have built a HeroML compiler in Node.js that you can run in your terminal. This page has a bunch of documentation.
Running HeroML example and Output
Here’s an example of how to run it and what do expect.
This is the script
simple HeroML script to generate colors, and then people’s names for each color.
This is how quick it is to run these scripts (based on how many steps):
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using HeroML CLI with your own OpenAI Key
And this is the output (In markdown) that it will generate. (it will also generate a structured JSON if you want to clone the whole repo and build a custom solution)
Output in markdown, first line is response of first step, and then the list is response from second step. You can get desired output by writing better prompts 😊
Conclusion
Okay, that was a hefty post. I’m not sure if you guys will care about a solution like this, but I’m confident that it’s one of the better alternatives to what seems to be an AI-rug pull. I very much doubt that most of these “new AI” apps will survive very long if they don’t allow workflow customization, and if they don’t make those workflows transparent.
I also understand that the audience here is split between technical and non-technical, so as explained above, there are both technical examples, and non-technical deployed playgrounds.
Github Workflow Link is where to clone the app, or make edits to the workflow for the community.
Deployed Hero Playground is where you can view the deployed version of the link, and test it out. This is restricted to GPT3.5 Turbo, I’m considering allowing you to use your own tokens, would love to know if you’d like this solution instead of using the Hero CLI, so you can share and edit responses online.
Yes, I generated all the names with AI ✨, who wouldn’t?
Thank you for all your support in my last few posts ❣️
I’ve worked pretty exclusively on this project for the last 2 months, and hope that it’s at least helpful to a handful of people. I built it so that even If I disappear tomorrow, it can still be built upon and contributed to by others. Someone even made a python compiler for those who want to use python!
I’m happy to answer questions, make tutorial videos, write more documentation, or fricken stream and make live scripts based on what you guys want to see. I’m obviously overly obsessed with this, and hope you’ve enjoyed this post!
This project is young, the workflows are new and basic, but I won’t pretend to be a professional in all of these industries,but you may be*! So your contribution to these workflows (whichever whose industries you are proficient in) are what can make them unbelievably useful for someone else.*
Have a wonderful day, and open-source all the friggin way 😇
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT is helping workers make more money by automating time-consuming tasks and creating new income streams and full-time jobs.
Universal Music collaborates with Google on AI song licensing LINK
Universal Music Group is negotiating with Google to license artists’ voices and melodies for AI-generated songs, with Warner Music also participating.
Artists could opt out of the system, but the move could allow fans to create deepfakes of their favorite musicians.
While this might be lucrative for record labels, it poses challenges for artists who want to keep their voices free from AI-cloning.
AI’s role in reducing airlines’ contrail climate impact LINK
Contrails from airplanes trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere, leading to a net warming effect.
Pilots at American used Google’s AI predictions and Breakthrough Energy’s models to choose altitudes less likely to produce contrails.
After 70 test flights, satellite imagery revealed a 54% reduction in contrails, suggesting commercial flights can lessen their environmental impact.
Anthropic’s Claude Instant 1.2- Faster and safer LLM
Anthropic has released an updated version of Claude Instant, its faster, lower-priced yet very capable model which can handle a range of tasks including casual dialogue, text analysis, summarization, and document comprehension.
Claude Instant 1.2 incorporates the strengths of Claude 2 in real-world use cases and shows significant gains in key areas like math, coding, and reasoning. It generates longer, more structured responses and follows formatting instructions better. It has also made improvements on safety. It hallucinates less and is more resistant to jailbreaks, as shown below.
Why does this matter?
It looks like Claude Instant 1.2 is Anthropic’s safest AI model. However, it is an entry-level model intended to compete with similar offerings from OpenAI as well as startups such as Cohere. But with enhanced safety, skills, and context length same as Claude 2 (100K tokens), it can perhaps bring Anthropic a step closer to knowing how to challenge ChatGPT’s supremacy.
Google attempts to answer if LLMs generalize or memorize
LLMs can certainly seem like they have a rich understanding of the world, but they might just be regurgitating memorized bits of the enormous amount of text they’ve been trained on. How can we tell if they’re generalizing or memorizing?
In this research, Google examines the training dynamics of a tiny model and reverse engineers the solution it finds – and in the process provides an illustration of the exciting emerging field of mechanistic interpretability. It seems that LLMs start by generalizing reasonably well but then change towards memorizing things.
Why does this matter?
While there is no definitive conclusion from the research, it highlights the somewhat mysterious behavior of deep learning models, especially around the balance between memorization and generalization. It is also one step closer to understanding the exact dynamics of when and why certain models transition between these (and possibly back again).
Teams compete to best secure vital software systems from cyber risks.
Up to 20 teams advance from qualifiers to win $2 million each at DEF CON 2024.
Finalists eligible for more prizes, including $4 million top prize at DEF CON 2025.
Innovating Cybersecurity with AI
Competitors required to open source their AI systems for widespread use.
Collaboration from AI leaders like Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI.
Aims to push boundaries of AI for national cyber defense.
Previous Government Hacking Contests
Similar to 2014 DARPA Cyber Grand Challenge to develop automated cybersecurity.
Various prizes offered to drive innovation through competition.
Hopes AI can keep defense ahead of evolving threats.
The U.S. launched a $20 million AI hacking challenge to incentivize developing AI cybersecurity to protect critical infrastructure. It aims to push AI capabilities for national defense through collaboration and competition.
What Else Is Happening in AI on August 10th 2023
Amazon is testing a tool that uses AI to help sellers write descriptions for listings Link
Spotify and Patreon integrated, allowing Patreon-exclusive audio on Spotify, benefiting podcasters and sidestepping Spotify’s aversion to RSS feeds. LINK
National-level data doesn’t support negative wellbeing impacts of Facebook saturation, but overlooks specific vulnerable groups and children. LINK
Lyft aims to eliminate surge pricing due to abundant driver supply and rider dissatisfaction, resulting in reduced revenue but increased user numbers. LINK
AI-generated books falsely using Jane Friedman’s name surfaced on Amazon and Goodreads, sparking concerns over copyright and author identity verification. LINK
DARPA’s AI Cyber Challenge, supported by top tech firms, aims to enhance software security using AI, focusing on open source vulnerabilities and cyberdefense. LINK
Google research attempts to answer whether ML models memorize or generalize – While LLMs appear to have a rich understanding of the world, how do we know they’re not simply regurgitating from training data? In this new research, Google explores the phenomenon called grokking to learn more about how models learn.
IBM plans to make Meta’s Llama 2 available within its watsonx – It will host Llama 2-chat 70B model in the watsonx.ai studio, with early access available to select clients and partners. This will build on IBM’s collaboration with Meta on open innovation for AI, including work with open-source projects developed by Meta. This will also support IBM’s strategy of offering both third-party and its own AI models.
Amazon is testing a tool that uses AI to help sellers write product descriptions – This will be one of the first examples of Amazon integrating LLMs into its e-commerce business.
White House launches AI-based contest to secure government systems from hacks – It has launched a $27M cyber contest to spur the use of AI to find and fix security flaws in the US government infrastructure in the face of growing use of the technology by hackers for malicious purposes.
Microsoft partners with Aptos blockchain to marry AI and web3 – The collaboration allows Microsoft’s AI models to be trained using Aptos’ verified blockchain information.
OpenAI has a new update for free ChatGPT users – Custom instructions are now available to ChatGPT users on the free plan, except for in the EU & UK, where it will be rolling out soon.
Google’s redesigned Arts & Culture app includes AI-based features – A “Poem Postcards” feature that lets users send AI-generated postcards to friends. Other features include a new Play tab, a TikTok-like “Inspire” feed, and more.
Latest Tech News and Trends on August 10th 2023
A.I. can identify keystrokes by just the sound of your typing and steal information with 95% accuracy, new research shows. Researchers had artificial intelligence listen to the sounds of typing through a phone and over Zoom, with eerie results. Link
Wind-driven wildfires have claimed a minimum of six lives on Hawaii’s Maui island, causing extensive damage to hundreds of structures. Maui Mayor Richard Bissen Jr confirmed the fatalities, while rescue efforts continue.
Lawsuit filed after baby allegedly decapitated during delivery at metro Atlanta hospital. Link
6-year-old boy who shot his Virginia teacher said “I shot that b**** dead,” unsealed records show. Link
Paper exams, chatbot bans: Colleges seek to ‘ChatGPT-proof’ assignments. Link
36 confirmed dead: federal and local officials give updates on Maui fires. Link
Red Cross ends blood-donation restrictions that singled out gay and bisexual men. Link
Harry Kane transfer news: Bayern Munich agree deal in principle with Tottenham for striker. Link
Unraveling August 2023: August 09th 2023
Latest AI News and Trends on August 09th 2023
Step by Step Software Design and Code Generation through GPT
If you have used ChatGPT, or GPT in general, for software design and code generation, you might have noticed that for larger or trickier codes, it skips a lot of the implementation or misunderstands the design. That’s where tools like GPT Engineer and Aider come to help. However those tools for the most part keep the user out of the loop during the design. To explore the design space with GPT and be involved in decision making, you can use GPT-Synthesizer. GPT-synthesizer is a free and open-source tool which you can use for personal or commercial purposes. It uses LangChain to efficiently process larger codebases: https://github.com/RoboCoachTechnologies/GPT-Synthesizer
Collaboratively implement an entire software project with the help of an AI.
GPT-Synthesizer walks you through the problem statement and explores the design space with you through a carefully moderated interview process. If you have no idea where to start and how to describe your software project, GPT Synthesizer can be your best friend.
What makes GPT Synthesizer unique?
The design philosophy of GPT Synthesizer is rooted in the core, and rather contrarian, belief that a single prompt is not enough to build a complete codebase for a complex software. This is mainly due to the fact that, even in the presence of powerful LLMs, there are still many crucial details in the design specification which cannot be effectively captured in a single prompt. Attempting to include every bit of detail in a single prompt, if not impossible, would cause losing efficiency of the LLM engine. Powered by LangChain, GPT Synthesizer captures the design specification, step by step, through an AI-directed dialogue that explores the design space with the user.
GPT Synthesizer interprets the initial prompt as a high-level description of a programming task. Then, through a process, which we name “prompt synthesis”, GPT Synthesizer compiles the initial prompt into multiple program components that the user might need for implementation. This step essentially turns ‘unknown unknowns’ into ‘known unknowns’, which can be very helpful for novice programmers who want to understand an overall flow of their desired implementation. Next, GPT Synthesizer and the user collaboratively find out the design details that will be used in the implementation of each program component.
Different users might prefer different levels of interactivity depending on their unique skill set, their level of expertise, as well as the complexity of the task at hand. GPT Synthesizer distinguishes itself from other LLM-based code generation tools by finding the right balance between user participation and AI autonomy.
GPT Sythesizer is easy to use. It provides you with an intuitive AI assistant in your command-line interface. See our demo for an example of using GPT Synthesizer.
GPT Synthesizer uses OpenAI’s gpt-3.5-turbo-16k as the default LLM.
Setup your OpenAI API key: export OPENAI_API_KEY=[your api key]
Run:
Start GPT Synthesizer by typing gpt-synthesizer in the terminal.
Briefly describe your programming task and the implementation language:
Programming task: *I want to implement an edge detection method from live camera feed.*
Programming language: *python*
GPT Synthesizer will analyze your task and suggest a set of components needed for the implementation.
You can add more components by listing them in quotation marks: Components to be added: *Add 'component 1: what component 1 does', 'component 2: what component 2 does', and 'component 3: what component 3 does' to the list of components.*
You can remove any redundant component in a similar manner: Components to be removed: *Remove 'component 1' and 'component 2' from the list of components.*
After you are done with modifying the component list, GPT Synthsizer will start asking questions in order to find all the details needed for implementing each component.
When GPT Synthesizer learns about your specific requirements for each component, it will write the code for you!
You can find the implementation in the workspace directory.
Robots, computers, and algorithms are hunting for potential new therapies in ways humans can’t—by processing huge volumes of data and building previously unimagined molecules.
AT AN OLD biscuit factory in South London, giant mixers and industrial ovens have been replaced by robotic arms, incubators, and DNA sequencing machines. James Field and his company LabGenius aren’t making sweet treats; they’re cooking up a revolutionary, AI-powered approach to engineering new medical antibodies.
In nature, antibodies are the body’s response to disease and serve as the immune system’s front-line troops. They’re strands of protein that are specially shaped to stick to foreign invaders so that they can be flushed from the system. Since the 1980s, pharmaceutical companies have been making synthetic antibodies to treat diseases like cancer, and to reduce the chance of transplanted organs being rejected.
But designing these antibodies is a slow process for humans—protein designers must wade through the millions of potential combinations of amino acids to find the ones that will fold together in exactly the right way, and then test them all experimentally, tweaking some variables to improve some characteristics of the treatment while hoping that doesn’t make it worse in other ways. “If you want to create a new therapeutic antibody, somewhere in this infinite space of potential molecules sits the molecule you want to find,” says Field, the founder and CEO of LabGenius. Read more
NVIDIA Releases Biggest AI Breakthroughs
– Nvidia announced a new chip GH200, designed to run AI models. It has the same GPU as the H100, Nvidia’s current highest-end AI chip, but pairs it with 141 gigabytes of cutting-edge memory and a 72-core ARM central processor. This processor is designed for the scale-out of the world’s data centers.
– NVIDIA has announced new frameworks, resources, and services to accelerate the adoption of Universal Scene Description (USD), known as OpenUSD. Through its Omniverse platform and a range of technologies and APIs, including ChatUSD and RunUSD, NVIDIA aims to advance the development of OpenUSD, a 3D framework that enables interoperability between software tools and data types for creating virtual worlds.
– NVIDIA has introduced AI Workbench, a developer toolkit that simplifies the creation, testing, and customization of pretrained generative AI models. The toolkit allows developers to scale these models to various platforms, including PCs, workstations, enterprise data centers, public clouds, and NVIDIA DGX Cloud. This will speed up the adoption of custom generative AI for enterprises worldwide.
– NVIDIA and Hugging Face have partnered to bring generative AI supercomputing to developers. The integration of NVIDIA DGX Cloud into the Hugging Face platform will accelerate the training and tuning of large language models (LLMs) and make it easier to customize models for various industries. This partnership aims to connect millions of developers to powerful AI tools, enabling them to build advanced AI applications more efficiently.
75% of Organizations Worldwide Set to Ban ChatGPT and Generative AI Apps on Work Devices
Although ChatGPT currently has over 100 million users in June 2023, the concerns for its security and trustworthiness grow. AI cybersecurity pioneer, BlackBerry, calls for caution with consumer-grade Generative AI tools in the workplace.
Some impressive figures
– 75% of global organizations are either implementing or contemplating bans on ChatGPT and other Generative AI applications in their workplaces.
– 61% view these measures as long-term or permanent due to concerns over data security, privacy, and corporate reputation.
– 83% believe unsecured apps present a cybersecurity threat to their corporate IT systems.
– 80% of IT decision-makers believe organizations have the right to control applications used for business.
– 74% feel that such bans indicate “excessive control” over corporate and BYO devices.
As AI tools get better and rules are set, companies might change their rules. It’s important to have tools to watch and manage how these AI tools are used at work.
Research was conducted in June/July 2023 by OnePoll on behalf of BlackBerry, into 2,000 IT Decision Makers across North America (USA and Canada), Europe (UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands), Japan and Australia.
Google launches Project IDX, an AI-enabled browser-based dev environment.
– For building web and multiplatform apps. It currently supports frameworks like Angular, Flutter, Next.js, React, Svelte, and Vue, and languages like JavaScript and Dart. The project is based on Visual Studio Code and integrates with Codey, Google’s PaLM 2-based foundation model for programming tasks. – IDX offers features such as smart code completion, a chatbot for coding assistance, and the ability to add contextual code actions. Google plans to add support for more languages like Python and Go in the future.
It allows developers to work from anywhere, import existing projects, and preview apps across platforms. It supports frameworks like Angular, Flutter, Next.js, React, Svelte, Vue and languages like JavaScript and Dart. AI capabilities like smart code completion and contextual code actions are also included. Google plans to add support for more languages like Python and Go in the future. Additionally, Project IDX integrates with Firebase hosting for easy deployment of web apps.
Why does this matter?
By incorporating models like Codey, IDX offers tools like Studio Bot and Duet, Google IDX might revolutionize coding experiences in Android Studio and Google Cloud. Smart code completion, contextual actions, and an assistive chatbot can empower developers to write code more efficiently and maintain high standards.
Stability AI has released StableCode, an LLM generative AI product for coding.
– It aims to assist programmers in their daily work and provide a learning tool for new developers. StableCode uses three different models to enhance coding efficiency. The base model was trained on various programming languages, including Python, Go, Java, and more. It was then further trained on 560B tokens of code.
Hugging face launches tools for running LLMs on Apple devices.
– Hugging face have released a guide and alpha libraries/tools to support developers in running LLM models like Llama 2 on their Macs using Core ML.
Google AI is helping Airlines to reduce mitigate the climate impact of contrails.
– Google AI, American Airlines, and Breakthrough Energy collaborated to use AI and data analysis to develop contrail forecast maps. These maps help pilots choose routes that minimize contrail formation, reducing the climate impact of flights.
D-ID and ElevenLabs have announced a partnership to bring premium voices to D-ID’s
Creative RealityTM studio. This collaboration will allow users to create videos with more natural speech. The new features simplify the process and enable subscribers to add high-quality synthetic voices to their videos with one click. They offer AI-generated customized video narrators in 119 languages, making video creation easier and more cost-effective.
Google and Universal Music Group are in talks to license artists’ melodies and vocals for an AI-generated music tool.
– The tool would allow users to create AI-generated music using an artist’s voice, lyrics, or sounds. Copyright holders would be paid for the right to create the music, and artists would have the option to opt in.
Disney has formed a task force to explore the applications of AI across its entertainment conglomerate, despite the ongoing Hollywood writers’ strike.
– Disney currently has 11 job openings that require expertise in AI or machine learning, covering various departments such as Walt Disney Studios, engineering, theme parks, television, and advertising. The advertising team, in particular, is focused on building an AI-powered ad system for the future.
AI researchers claim 93% accuracy in detecting keystrokes over Zoom audio LINK
Researchers achieved over 90% accuracy in interpreting remote keystrokes by recording them and training a deep learning model on the unique sound profiles of individual keys.
Laptops, especially in quieter public places, are vulnerable to this kind of attack due to their consistent and non-modular keyboard acoustic profiles.
Previous methods achieved 74.3% to 91.7% accuracy in VoIP calls; the current research benefits from recent advancements in neural network technology, like self-attention layers, to enhance audio side channel attacks.
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have discovered that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) could make it easier to determine the sites of origin for enigmatic cancers and enable doctors to choose more targeted treatments.[1]
Meta disbands protein-folding team in shift towards commercial AI.[2]
OpenAI has introduced GPTBot, a web crawler to improve AI models. GPTBot scrupulously filters out data sources that violate privacy and other policies.[3]
Disney has created a task force to study artificial intelligence and how it can be applied across the entertainment conglomerate, even as Hollywood writers and actors battle to limit the industry’s exploitation of the technology.[4]
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GM’s EVs to offer vehicle-to-home charging by 2026 LINK
GM is introducing vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional charging technology to its Ultium-based electric vehicles by 2026, allowing them to be used as backup power sources for homes.
The first models to feature this technology include the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST, GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1, and Cadillac Lyriq, among others.
This initiative is under GM Energy, a new business unit from GM launched in 2022, which offers various energy solutions including stationary storage and solar energy partnerships.
Norway imposes $100k daily fines on Meta over data harvesting LINK
Meta faces a new penalty from Norwegian regulators, amounting to 1 MILLION crowns (around $100,000) per day starting from August 14 due to privacy breaches.
Norway had previously announced a temporary ban on behavioural ads on Facebook and Instagram, and warned Meta of potential fines if violations were not addressed.
Despite Meta’s recent pledge to obtain EU user consent for personalized ads, Datatilsynet remains unimpressed and plans to continue daily fines until at least November 3, with the possibility of making them permanent.
The famously overworked visual effects workers behind the Marvel movies just voted to join a union. Link
Banks hit with $549 million in fines for use of Signal, WhatsApp to evade regulators’ reach. Link
Author discovers AI-generated counterfeit books written in her name on Amazon. Link
Wind-whipped wildfires in Hawaii forced hundreds of evacuations, overwhelmed hospitals in Maui and even sent some residents fleeing into the ocean.
9-year-old girl fatally shot by neighbor in front of her father after buying ice cream and riding her scooter, legal document says. Link
5 white nationalists sue Seattle man for allegedly leaking their identities. Link
Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot. Link
Teenage cousin of Uvalde school shooter is arrested, accused of threatening to ‘do the same thing’ to a school. Link
Emergency rooms becoming the ‘dumping ground’ for mentally ill who often wait days for help. Link
Unraveling August 2023: August 08th 2023
Latest AI News and Trends on August 08th 2023
How to Leverage No-Code + AI to start a business with $0
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Leverage ChatGPT as Your Personal Finance Advisor
Are you an online business owner juggling numbers and financial decisions? With ChatGPT, you can gain insights and advice on managing your business’s finances more effectively.
Try the prompt below:
Act as a certified financial advisor. I'm the owner of an online business that's been operational for two years. Here's a simplified snapshot of my current financial situation:
Monthly revenue: $10,000
Monthly operating expenses (inventory, software, marketing, etc.): $6,000
Monthly net income: $4,000
Business savings: $20,000
Personal savings: $10,000
I'm looking to increase my savings, reduce expenses, and grow my business. Please provide a comprehensive financial plan which should include budgeting tips, investment advice, and strategies for improving my overall financial health. Remember to make your suggestions based on the best practices in personal finance and business finance management.
This prompt can be adjusted according to your unique financial circumstances. For example, if you’re more concerned about debt management, retirement planning, or making significant business investments, modify your request accordingly.
Note: ChatGPT can provide a helpful start in managing your finances, but it can’t be completely relied upon for professional financial advices. In addition, please be aware that sharing sensitive financial information online carries its own risks, even in a simulated conversation with AI.
Boosting in machine learning is a technique that trains algorithms to work better together, improving accuracy and reducing bias. Learn how boosting works.
New deep learning tool leverages chest x-rays and electronic health record data to flag elevated diabetes risk up to three years before diagnosis.
OpenAI launches a web crawler to train ChatGPT
Called GPTBot, the crawler will comb through the internet to train and enhance AI’s capabilities. It can be identified by the following user agent and string.
Web pages crawled with the GPTBot user agent may potentially be used to improve future models and are filtered to remove sources that require paywall access, are known to gather personally identifiable information (PII), or have text that violates our policies.
Moreover, OpenAI also revealed how websites can prevent GPTBot from accessing their sites, either partially or by opting out entirely.
Why does it matter?
GPTBot can help AI models become more accurate and improve their general capabilities and safety. However, OpenAI has often landed in hot waters for how it collects data. Blocking the GPTBot may be OpenAI’s first step to allow internet users to opt out of having their data used for training its LLMs.
Speech deepfakes are artificial voices generated by AI models. While studies investigating human detection capabilities are limited, a new experiment presented genuine and deep fake audio to individuals and asked them to identify the deep fakes. Listeners could correctly spot the deep fakes only 73% of the time.
The experiment was done in English and Mandarin to understand if language affects detection performance and decision-making rationale. However, there was no difference in detectability between the two languages.
Why does this matter?
As speech synthesis AI systems improve, it will become more difficult for humans to catch speech deepfakes. The study suggests the need for automated detectors to mitigate a human listener’s weaknesses. It also emphasizes that expanding fact-checking and detecting tools is a significant way to protect against deep fake threats by AI.
Microsoft has announced new Azure AI infrastructure advancements and availability to bring its customer closer to the transformative power of generative AI.
Azure OpenAI Service goes global: OpenAI’s most advanced models, including GPT-4 and GPT-35-Turbo, will now be available in multiple new regions and locations.
General availability of ND H100 v5 VMs for unprecedented AI processing and scale: -It also announced general availability of the ND H100 v5 Virtual Machine series, featuring the latest NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs and low-latency networking, propelling businesses into a new era of AI applications.
Why does it matter?
These enhancements will allow more customers to leverage the capabilities of generative AI, driving innovation and transformation across various industries. It will also empower their businesses with greater computational power with significantly faster AI model performance.
Erroneous results from ChatGPT seem to be leading many scholars and pundits to dismiss it as useless or even dangerous. That might make sense at first glance, but only if we see it as just another type of search engine.
In this article, Mark Humphries suggests if you focus solely on its errors, you need to think about it in a different way. The article discusses in detail how chatbots are different from search engines (even though they seem similar). It also points out why tools like ChatGPT were not intended to be used as search engines and what exactly makes them revolutionary.
Why does this matter?
In an era when we are racing to adopt generative AI, understanding the usefulness of models like ChatGPT despite their tendency to hallucinate sometimes requires examining how they work during these instances and why.
Google Search launched AI-powered grammar checker LINK
Google has introduced an AI-powered grammar check feature in its search bar, which is currently available only in English.
To use the feature, users can enter a sentence or phrase into Google Search, followed by “grammar check”, “check grammar” or “grammar checker”, and Google will indicate if the phrase is grammatically correct or suggest a correction if needed.
The grammar check tool is accessible on both Google desktop and mobile platforms.
Zoom can now train its AI using customer data LINK
Zoom’s updated Terms of Service in March gave the company the right to train AI on user data, but clarified in a recent blog post that they will not use audio, video, or chat content for AI training without customer consent.
The new terms sparked concern as Zoom customers must either agree to data use or leave a meeting if a call starts with generative AI features enabled; Zoom stated that customers decide whether to enable these AI features and share data for product improvement.
Zoom’s privacy track record is questionable, with a history of issues such as providing less secure encryption than claimed and sharing user data with Google and Facebook, leading to an $85 million settlement in 2021.
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After last fall signaling its intentions to expand into cloud gaming, Netflix today launched a new app that will soon allow subscribers to play games on their TV. The app, dubbed “Netflix Game Controller,” lets you use your phone as a controller after pairing it with your TV in order to play…
X, the company formerly known as Twitter, appears to be hinting toward plans to move deeper into the music industry or collaborate with artists and labels with its recent takeover of the @music handle on the social network. The account was originally operated by software developer Jeremy Vaught…
Media companies including the Canadian Broadcasting Corp and Radio-Canada are requesting Competition Bureau to investigate Meta Platforms’ decision to block news content on its platforms in the country, the CBC reported on Tuesday.
Millions of Android phone users are being urged to check their mobile devices, after apps were discovered to drain batteries by running constant background adverts when the screen is off…
McAfee named TV/DMB Player, Music Downloader, News, and Calendar applications as some of the popular applications compromised. The adverts in these apps don’t secretly start popping up until a few weeks after an initial installation – which makes spotting the scam far more difficult.
McAfee is in-turn urging users to take care and conduct thorough research before downloading any new apps onto their mobile devices – scouring the permissions before hitting the big green install button. It’s also a wise move to check the performance of a device after installing new software – keeping an eye out for indicators like rapidly draining battery-life or slower operating systems.
ChatGPT is the most popular AI chatbot on the planet, and it’s not hard to see why. With its powerful natural language capabilities, remarkable versatility, and knack for engaging in […]
Want to Know How many Battery Cycles are Left on Android Device. Here is the Simple Guide to Check Battery Health on Android.
Check Battery Details Using the Settings App
In some devices, from the Settings app, you can check the battery health of the Android phone.
Open the Settings app > tap on Battery.
Tap on View Detailed Usage.
The above steps may vary a little depending on the model of the phone that you are using.
Dial a USSD Code to Know the Battery Health of your Android Device
Unstructured Supplementary Service Data, often abbreviated as USSD codes, are certain configurations of numerics and special symbols that return certain helpful information about your phone when dialed using the phone app.
To know the battery health of an Android device, there is a specific USSD code.
Launch the phone app and go to the phone keypad.
Dial the code *#*#4636#*#*.
Press the call button.
NOTE: The above USSD code may not work on all Android devices. However, you can try and see if it works or not. The above code is quite safe to dial and has no effect on your device or its data.
Install a Third-Party Battery Health Checker
It is always difficult to find a trusted third-party app to check the device’s battery health. There is the app AccuBattery which I tried on my Android device. It is quite simple to use and doesn’t ask for unnecessary permissions on your device.
Launch the app, and it will start calibrating your device’s battery.
Tap on Finish.
Let the battery charge drop to 15 percent.
Charge the Battery completely.
Next, tap on the tab Health to know your device’s battery health.
Check the Battery Health of Samsung Smartphones
If you have a Samsung smartphone, you can install a specific app called Samsung Members on the device. Using this app, you can deduce the overall battery usage and health of the battery present in the Samsung smartphone.
Install the Samsung Members app from the Play Store.
Launch the app > tap on Discover> tap on Phone Diagnostics.
Tap on Battery Status to run a quick test.
The battery status will display on the screen.
How to Increase the Battery Life of a Phone?
Here are a couple of tips to increase your smartphone’s battery life.
Always use the official power adapter of the phone. If the power adapter got damaged, then get another official charger. Avoid using cheap third-party adapters.
Always charge your device up to 80 Percent. Also, set the device on charge when the battery level is around 30 -35 percent.
Never set your phone on charging and do activities like playing games or making phone calls. That will cause overheating and, in the long run, will damage the Battery’s health.
Use power saver mode whenever possible to avoid losing battery power.
Promote Efficient Battery Performance on Android Devices
Now, I hope you know the different methods to check the battery health status on your Android device. Also, follow the above tips to manage the battery health and increase it for more prolonged use on your phone.
Nuclear fusion scientists achieve net energy gain LINK
U.S. scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California have successfully recreated a fusion ignition reaction, yielding an even higher energy gain than the initial experiment announced in December.
The fusion experiment required 2 megajoules of energy and produced 3 megajoules, indicating a significant milestone where fusion reactions output more energy than they consume, traditionally a major challenge in fusion research.
Despite these successes, the development of fusion power stations is still likely decades away, but these breakthroughs show potential for the development of clean, laser-induced fusion energy on Earth.
PayPal launches first major U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin LINK
PayPal has announced the rollout of its stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), issued by Paxos Trust Company and backed by U.S. dollar deposits and similar cash equivalents, marking a first for a major U.S. financial institution.
Eligible U.S. PayPal customers can transfer PYUSD between PayPal and compatible external wallets, use it for person-to-person payments and purchases, and convert other supported cryptocurrencies to and from PYUSD.
As an ERC-20 token on the Ethereum blockchain, PYUSD is available to a growing community of external developers, wallets, and web3 applications, and Paxos will publish monthly reports detailing the assets backing PYUSD.
$5 billion Google lawsuit over ‘incognito mode’ tracking moves a step closer to trial
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers denied Google’s push for a summary judgment in a lawsuit over the way it tracked internet activity even after users switched to “Incognito mode.” Link
The iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and older models won’t be eligible for iOS 17 updates. But any iPhone capable of running iOS 12 will still get Apple’s security updates – for two years.
Apple lets you share your account passwords with a bunch of trustworthy people in a group using your iPhone. We’ll walk you through the process.
The ability to share passwords with a group of people you trust is one of the best hidden features of iOS 17. With shared passwords, you get the convenience of sharing your online accounts with multiple users while minimizing the risk of data theft.
How to Add People to Your Shared Password Group on an iPhone
When you create a new shared password group, you have complete control over the passwords you share with other people in the group. You can add or remove members or even delete the entire group anytime.
This feature can come in handy if you already use Family Sharing on your iPhone to share apps and subscriptions, as not all services support this feature, and you might need to share credentials with your family members.
Here’s how you can make a new shared password group and add people to it:
Launch the Settings app on your iPhone and select Passwords.
Enter your passcode or unlock it with Face ID for verification.
Tap the blue Get Started button and hit Continue
Enter the name of the group and tap Add People.
Search the name of the person you want to invite and tap Add in the top-right corner.
Tap Create and choose the passwords and passkeys you want to share.
Press the Move button.
After this, you’ll get a prompt asking if you want to notify the person. If so, press the Notify via Message and send an invitation. Else tap Not now.
Once you’ve successfully created a shared password group, you can easily add more people whenever you like. Go to your shared group, tap Manage, and repeat the steps you followed to add your contacts.
How to Add Passwords to Your Shared Group on an iPhone
If you want to add more passwords to your shared group, here’s what you need to do:
Go to Settings > Passwords and select the group.
Tap the plus (+) icon in the top-right corner and select Move Passwords to Group. You can also manually add a new password to the group by selecting New Password.
Sharing Your Wi-Fi Password With Another Apple Device
Apple is known for easy interoperability between its devices. That’s why many people say Apple is a walled garden—once you’re in the Apple ecosystem, it’s tough to get out because you’ll miss the convenience of owning Apple products.
For instance, it’s easy to share Wi-Fi passwords on your iPhone with another iPhone or even another Apple device like your Mac. As long as you have each other’s iCloud email addresses in the Contacts app, you can just bring your iPhone close to other Apple devices, and the one connected to Wi-Fi will automatically ask if you want to share the password. Here are the steps:
If the device that needs to connect is an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > Wi-Fi. If it’s a Mac, go to System Settings > Wi-Fi. Then, tap on the desired network.
Now, bring the Wi-Fi-connected iPhone close to the device that needs to connect.
A Wi-Fi Password prompt will then appear on the Wi-Fi-connected iPhone, asking if its owner wants to share the Wi-Fi password.
Tap Share Password. Your iPhone will get the password and connect to the Wi-Fi network.
Hours after the US women’s national team crashed out of the World Cup, former US President Donald Trump seized the opportunity to blame the loss on star player Megan Rapinoe and the country’s “woke” path under President Joe Biden.
Large brawl in Alabama as people defend Black riverboat worker against white assailants. Link
Campbell will acquire Rao’s premium sauces parent company for $2.7 billion. Link
Texas hiker died at Utah national park while scattering father’s ashes. Link
Global child sexual abuse probe that was launched after two FBI agents were killed leads to almost 100 arrests. Link
NYC doctor sexually assaulted unconscious patients and filmed himself doing it, prosecutors say. Link
Appeals court upholds Josh Duggar’s conviction for downloading child sex abuse images. Link
Mother who was accused by Southwest of trafficking her biracial daughter files federal discrimination suit. Link
Latest Football Soccer Sport News on August 08th 2023:
The OncoNPC machine-learning model may help identify sites of origin for cancers whose origins are unknown, which could enable targeted tumor treatments.
AI facial recognition falsely identifies pregnant woman as felon
Detroit police wrongly arrested a pregnant woman based on incorrect facial recognition, the latest in a string of false identifications by law enforcement AI tools.
The Wrongful Arrest:
Porcha Woodruff was arrested for a robbery she didn’t commit due to AI facial recognition.
An 8-year-old photo led to her false identification by the AI system.
She’s now suing Detroit over the arrest that saw her jailed while pregnant.
A Systemic Issue:
At least 6 wrongful arrests linked to facial recognition AI have occurred.
All wrongly identified have been black people so far.
Critics argue it leads police to shoddy, biased investigations.
AI Accountability:
Powerful AI requires meticulous training and testing to avoid mistakes.
False arrests raise real concerns over reliance on imperfect technology.
Legal, ethical, and financial liabilities will pile up if issues persist.
TL;DR: Detroit police falsely arrested a pregnant woman based on incorrect facial recognition AI identification, prompting a lawsuit. Critics argue reliance on imperfect technology leads police to biased, shoddy investigations as wrongful arrests mount.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed concerns about generative AI’s potential impacts on future elections, particularly with hyper-targeted synthetic media.
AI-generated media has already been used in American campaign ads for the 2024 election and has sometimes caused misinformation to spread.
Altman acknowledges the risks of the technology he’s helping develop and emphasizes the importance of raising awareness about its implications.
Apple bets big on AI
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook has stated that AI and ML are embedded in every company product. This comes after concerns were raised about Apple’s lack of discussion on its AI plans while competitors have been actively incorporating the technology into their products. He also emphasized that AI is central to the design of Apple’s products, contradicting suggestions that the company has not yet integrated the technology.
Cook reassured that Apple has invested in AI for years, and this year’s Research & Development spending has hit $22.61 billion. They are also hiring dozens of AI jobs in the US, France, and China, looking to fill roles that could help build Gen AI tools.
Why does this matter?
This move signifies the potential for enhanced personalization and contextual relevance in user interactions, leading to a more intuitive and tailored experience within the Apple ecosystem. The seamless integration of AI may also pave the way for groundbreaking applications in health, home automation, and more. Ultimately redefining how users interact with and benefit from Apple’s ecosystem of products and services.
Jupyter AI is a tool that brings generative AI to Jupyter notebooks, allowing users to explore and work with AI models. It offers an %%ai magic command that turns the notebook into a reproducible generative AI playground, a native chat UI for working with generative AI as a conversational assistant, and support for various generative model providers.
Jupyter AI is compatible with JupyterLab, with version 1.x supporting JupyterLab 3.x, and version 2.x supporting JupyterLab 4.x. The main branch of Jupyter AI focuses on the newest supported version of JupyterLab, with features and bug fixes backported to JupyterLab 3 if deemed valuable.
(Here is an example of how to use ChatGPT to generate working code within the notebook cells.)
Why does this matter?
Integrating advanced AI chat-based assistance directly into Jupyter’s environment may improve coding, summarization, error correction, and content generation tasks. And with support for leading LLMs like OpenAI, AI21, Anthropic, Cohere, and even local models, JupyterAI empowers users with a powerful toolset to streamline coding workflows and obtain accurate answers.
ChatGPT’s emotional awareness is more than humans’. What?
A study found that ChatGPT has higher emotional awareness than humans. The machine was subjected to a standardized test measuring human emotional awareness and scored significantly higher. The test required participants to show empathy in fictional scenarios.
ChatGPT outperformed humans in all categories, achieving an overall score of 85 compared to 56 for men and 59 for women. The researchers suggest that ChatGPT could be helpful in psychotherapy, cognitive training, and diagnosing mental illness. Previous studies have shown that people perceive ChatGPT’s responses as more empathetic than medical professionals.
Why does this matter?
This upgrade underscores AI’s ability to comprehend emotions and could help with therapy, mental health diagnosis, and making healthcare interactions more empathetic. This shows how AI can learn emotions and improve how it interacts with people.
Promptpack: How to build a second-brain (featuring AI)
This Promptpack by Chantal Smith and Azeem Azhar explores how to build a second brain using AI-powered tools. It discusses the use of knowledge bases and the role of generative AI in research and knowledge processing. The author shares their experience using Notion as a smart knowledge repository and tools like Perplexity and Elicit to enhance search capabilities.
They also highlight ChatGPT as their favorite AI tool. The article emphasizes the importance of natural language processing and reasoning in the evolving data and knowledge management landscape.
Why does this matter?
This article explores how AI tools like Notion, Perplexity, and ChatGPT enhance knowledge management and research. Also highlights how these tools facilitate efficient information gathering, processing, and storage, emphasizing their relevance in leveraging natural language as a primary interface for data-driven reasoning.
Salesforce introduces Einstein Studio to train AI models using Data Cloud. – This new feature allows enterprises to connect and train their own AI models on proprietary data within Salesforce. Once trained, these models can be used to power various applications within Salesforce. The offering has already been tested by multiple enterprises and is now available for all users of Salesforce’s Data Cloud.
Rapper Lupe Fiasco collabs with Google for the launch of AI Tool TextFX! – Now AI will assist rappers in their songwriting process by generating alternate meanings and phrases for chosen words. Google’s Creative Technologist, Aaron Wade, credits Fiasco with taking their vision for TextFX to another level, as he wanted a tool to explore the possibilities that can arise from words and concepts, rather than having an A.I. write lyrics for him.
Azure ChatGPT supporting GPT-4 is launched! (Link)
Salesforce introduces Einstein Studio to train AI models using Data Cloud. (Link)
White Castle wants to roll out AI-enabled voices to over 100 drive-thrus. (Link)
Rapper Lupe Fiasco collabs with Google for the launch of AI Tool TextFX! (Link)
Zoom’s new terms of service allow AI training on user content, no opt-out. (Link)
Latest Tech News and Trends on August 07th 2023
X will pay legal bills of people punished for posting on platform LINK
Elon Musk commits that his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), will cover legal expenses for users “unfairly treated” by employers due to their site activity.
Musk’s declaration on X ensures there will be “no limits” to the financial support for legal bills.
In addition to funding legal battles, Musk promises to make these lawsuits “extremely loud” and to target the boards of directors of offending companies.
Apple explores lip-reading capabilities for Siri LINK
Apple has filed a patent for lip-reading technology using motion sensors, aiming to improve Siri’s speech recognition and battery life.
While this technology could enhance user privacy, it raises data protection concerns due to the potential collection of personal information.
Though the patent showcases Apple’s R&D efforts, it doesn’t confirm the actual implementation of the technology, and its primary focus remains uncertain.
MIT finds potential energy storage method in cement LINK
MIT researchers have developed a supercapacitor using cement, carbon black, and water, potentially allowing energy storage in a building’s foundation.
The cement-based material, when combined with a special salt solution, can act as a powerful supercapacitor, offering rapid energy delivery.
While the technology is promising, questions about its durability and long-term viability remain.
Startup crafts a high-speed tube propelling items to orbitnLINK
Longshot Space CEO Mike Grace is developing a hypersonic launch system that aims to provide a cheaper alternative to rockets for sending payloads into space.
The “Longshot” accelerator uses compressed gas to propel objects through very long concrete tubes, with the goal of achieving speeds up to Mach 25 to 30.
Despite its simplicity and the accompanying challenges, the project has backing from significant figures like OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Draper VC.
‘LK-99’ trend sparks superconductors market frenzy LINK
A team of scientists from South Korea and Virginia claim to have created a superconductor, called LK-99, that can transmit electrical currents without resistance at room temperature, which could result in significant advances in fields like computing and energy.
The claim has led to viral interest and significant stock market activity, particularly for companies with perceived connections to superconductors, though the scientific community remains skeptical and is actively working to verify the findings.
Even if LK-99 is confirmed as a viable room-temperature superconductor, substantial work will be needed to figure out how to implement it into commercial products, underscoring that the technology remains in early stages.
Google’s narrowing legal battlefield in antitrust case LINK
Federal Judge Amit Mehta has dismissed certain claims in an antitrust lawsuit against Google, ruling that the plaintiffs, including the Department of Justice, have not proven that Google is maintaining a monopoly by favoring its own products in search results.
The judge also dismissed antitrust allegations related to Android’s compatibility, Google Assistant, and certain other aspects of Google’s operations.
However, the DOJ can proceed with other arguments in the case, such as claims that Google abuses its power through deals requiring Android manufacturers to pre-load Google apps and make Google the default search engine on their devices.
SoftBank’s $150M claim against IRL for creating fake users LINK
SoftBank is suing defunct social app IRL, which it had previously invested in, alleging fraud and seeking $150 million in damages, after an internal investigation revealed 95% of the app’s users were fake.
IRL had claimed significant user numbers, including that it was downloaded by 25% of US teens and was growing at a 400% annual rate, figures SoftBank alleges were misrepresented and inflated using bots and a secret firm to skew data.
IRL is also under investigation by the SEC to ascertain whether the app violated security laws by misleading investors, with SoftBank’s complaint implicating IRL CEO Abraham Shafi and several of his family members in the alleged fraud.
Google’s $99 on-campus hotel offer to push hybrid work LINK
Google is running a summer promotion allowing full-time staff to book stays at the Bay View campus’ hotel for $99 per night to ease the transition to a hybrid workplace, thereby eliminating commuting for those who choose to stay.
While the offer may align with some apartment rental costs, it necessitates employees to pay for their stay, potentially leading to additional costs if they maintain a separate home, and the benefit is limited to those working at the Bay View campus.
This move coincides with increasing pressure from Google on remote workers to return to the office, amidst rising tensions, including a complaint lodged by YouTube contractors alleging the misuse of return-to-office policies to suppress labor organization.
Tesla jailbreak enabled by unpatchable hardware flaw LINK
Researchers from Technische Universität Berlin have reportedly jailbroken Tesla vehicles, unlocking features usually available through in-car purchases, and are set to present their findings at the 2023 Black Hat USA conference.
The jailbreak could potentially allow hackers to access hardware-protected keys used by Tesla for vehicle authentication and decrypt a vehicle’s internal storage, gaining access to personal user data.
The vulnerability is tied to an unpatchable flaw in each Tesla’s AMD processor, and the researchers used a voltage fault injection attack to manipulate the power flow and gain root privileges, a technique they have previously used to bypass AMD’s firmware TPM in PCs.
Developing AI with emotions, desires, and the ability to learn and grow, raises many philosophical and ethical questions. Such AI may mimic human behavior to a certain extent, but the essence of being human—rooted in our unique biological and experiential nature—could remain distinct.
With AI technology advancing rapidly, the possibility of AI initiating unprompted conversations might be within reach. However, these advancements also underline the need for stringent ethical guidelines to ensure respectful and beneficial human-AI interaction.
AI has revolutionized therapy by providing round-the-clock emotional support. As AI therapists become more sophisticated, they’re enhancing mental health care accessibility, yet also raising important questions about empathy and the human touch in therapy.
Generative AI tools are providing businesses with unprecedented capabilities, from designing new products to automating content creation. However, as these tools evolve, it’s critical for businesses to understand and manage their ethical implications.
Creating an AI that can convert 2D images into 3D models presents a complex challenge, but strides are being made in this area. While no perfect solution exists yet, researchers are continually exploring alternative methods to solve this problem.
OpenAI is rolling out new updates to improve ChatGPT
OpenAI is shipping out a bunch of small updates over the next week to improve the ChatGPT experience. Here’s a tl;dr
1. Prompt examples: At the beginning of a new chat, you will now see examples to help you get started.
2. Suggested replies: ChatGPT will suggest relevant ways to continue your conversation.
3. GPT-4 by default: When starting a new chat as a Plus user, ChatGPT will remember your previously selected model – no more defaulting back to GPT-3.5.
4. Upload multiple files: Now, ChatGPT can analyze data and generate insights across multiple files.
5. Stay logged in: You’ll no longer be logged out every 2 weeks!
6. Keyboard shortcuts: Work faster with shortcuts, like ⌘ (Ctrl) + Shift + ; to copy last code block. Try ⌘ (Ctrl) + / to see the complete list.
OpenAI has recently filed a Trademark application with the US Patent and Trademark Office for GPT-5. The application was filed on 18-07-2023 and is currently awaiting examination.
The trademark is intended to cover categories of:
Downloadable computer programs and software related to language models
The AI of human speech and text, NLP, ML-based language, and speech processing
Translation of text or speech and sharing datasets for ML
Conversion of audio data into text, voice, and speech recognition
Creating and generating text and developing and implementing artificial neural networks.
The application relates to Software as a Service (SaaS) in these areas.
Google DeepMind has introduced Robotic Transformer 2 (RT-2), a first-of-its-kind vision-language-action (VLA) model that learns from both web and robotics data. It then translates this knowledge into generalized instructions for robotic control. This helps robots more easily understand and perform actions– in both familiar and new situations
The approach results in very performant robotic policies and, more importantly, leads to a significantly better generalization performance and emergent capabilities due to web-scale vision-language pretraining. Thus, internet-scale text, image, and video data can now be used to help robots develop better common sense.
ChatGPT to Bard– Researchers find a way to turn AI chatbots evil
LLMs today undergo extensive fine-tuning to ensure they do not produce harmful content in their responses. However, new research has introduced an approach that automatically produces adversarial suffixes to prompt the models, which results in affirmative responses for objectionable queries.
Unlike traditional jailbreaks, these are built in an entirely automated fashion, allowing one to create virtually unlimited number of such attacks. Although built to target open-source LLMs, the strings easily transfer to many closed-source, publicly-available chatbots too, like ChatGPT, Bard, and Claude.
Together AI has released LLaMA-2-7B-32K, a 32K context model built using Meta’s Position Interpolation and Together AI’s data recipe and system optimizations, including FlashAttention-2. You can fine-tune the model for targeted, long-context tasks– such as multi-document understanding, summarization, and QA. Here’s the model in Playground completing a book:
Upon evaluation, the model achieves comparable quality than the original LLaMA-2-7B base model.
Threads, a Twitter rival developed by Meta, had a record-breaking launch, reaching 100 million users within days, but its daily active user count has since declined by 82%.
Users are spending much less time on the app, with usage dropping from nearly 20 minutes per day at launch to barely three minutes per day now.
Despite the decline, Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, remains optimistic about Threads and plans to focus on retention and improving the app’s features.
Apple’s third quarter shows mixed results: iPhone sales down, but subscriptions growing LINK
Apple’s third-quarter earnings for 2023 surpassed analyst expectations, but hardware revenue declined compared to the previous year.
iPhone, Mac, and iPad sales were down by 2%, 7%, and 20% respectively, while the “Other Products” category, including wearables, grew by 2%.
The highlight of the earnings report was Apple’s services division, which saw an 8% year-over-year growth, with more than 1 billion paying users in various subscription services, generating $21.21 billion in Q3 2023.
Alphabet sells 90% of its stake in struggling Robinhood LINK
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, reduced its stakes in several publicly traded firms, including Robinhood, 23andMe, and Duolingo.
The company sold nearly 90% of its stake in Robinhood and also trimmed significant positions in Duolingo and 23andMe.
Robinhood, which saw a surge of users during the pandemic, reported stronger-than-expected earnings but still faces challenges with depressed monthly active users.
FCC issues a record $300 million fine against largest robocall scam LINK
The FCC issued a record-breaking fine of $300 million to an international network of companies responsible for making over five billion illegal robocalls to more than 500 million phone numbers, including violating federal spoofing laws.
Phone companies were told to block the numbers used by the callers, resulting in a 99% decrease in calls.
The FCC described it as the largest illegal robocall operation ever investigated, and they are determined to stop the scammers behind these calls.
Bitfinex hackers who stole billions in crypto plead guilty LINK
Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, the couple involved in the 2016 Bitfinex hack, have pleaded guilty in court.
Lichtenstein used advanced hacking tools to gain access to Bitfinex and moved 119,754 bitcoins to his own wallets, while Morgan helped him move and launder the stolen funds.
The couple set up false identities, used darknet markets and crypto exchanges, and purchased physical gold coins with the stolen money. Lichtenstein faces up to 20 years in prison, while Morgan could be sentenced to up to five years.
World’s First Tooth Regrowth Medicine Enters Clinical Trials — ‘Every Dentist’s Dream’ Could Be A Life-Changing Reality. Link
Frackers can use dangerous chemicals without disclosure due to “Halliburton loophole”. Link
The Reddit Protest Is Finally Over. Reddit Won. Link
NASA has reestablished full communications with Voyager 2. Link.
Latest News and Trends on August 05th 2023
A judge has ruled Texas’ abortion ban is too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications. Link
FDA approves first postpartum depression pill in the US. Link
Appeals court throws out conviction after judge says Black man ‘looks like a criminal to me’. Link
In a unique feat of AI, ‘Elvis’ has been brought back to life, in a manner of speaking, to perform a humorous rendition of a modern classic. The technology behind this achievement demonstrates how AI is becoming an increasingly powerful tool in music generation and other creative fields.
Meta has released AudioCraft, an open-source suite of AI audio tools, marking a significant contribution to the AI audio technology sector. These tools are expected to facilitate advancements in audio synthesis, processing, and understanding.
Researchers have discovered a method to manipulate AI into displaying prohibited content, revealing potential vulnerabilities in these systems. This research underscores the importance of ongoing studies into the reliability and integrity of AI, as well as measures to safeguard against misuse.
Meta is planning to deploy AI-powered chatbots as part of a strategy to boost user numbers on their social media platforms. This approach signifies the growing influence of AI in enhancing user interaction and engagement on digital platforms.
Despite its evident potential, some businesses and industry leaders are maintaining a cautious distance from AI, hesitating to embrace its advantages to their operations.
Summary: Google’s Search Generative Experiment (SGE) is stepping up its AI game. Not only does it offer AI-powered results, but now also related images and videos, making searches easier and engaging. (source)
Key Points:
Google’s SGE now displays images and videos related to your search query.
Publication dates are also shown, so you know how fresh the information is.
Why It Matters: This update takes Google’s AI search to a new level, providing a richer and more dynamic user experience. Getting information from searches will become easier than ever.
Tutorial: Craft Your Marketing Strategy with ChatGPT
Whether you’re a seasoned marketer or a startup founder, creating a comprehensive marketing strategy that captures the attention of your target audience can be a complex task. ChatGPT can serve as a sounding board, providing suggestions based on historical marketing knowledge and best practices.
Try the prompt below:
You are a seasoned marketing strategist. I'm launching a new eco-friendly skincare line targeted at millennials and Gen Z. I need a comprehensive marketing strategy that covers product positioning, branding, pricing, distribution channels, and promotion strategies. This should include social media campaigns, influencer partnerships, SEO, and content marketing tactics. Your recommendations should consider current marketing trends and consumer behaviors.
You can modify this prompt to suit your specific marketing needs. Whether you’re promoting a physical product, a digital service, or a personal brand, you can ask ChatGPT for tailored advice.
Karim Lakhani is a professor at Harvard Business School who specializes in workplace technology and particularly AI. He’s done pioneering work in identifying how digital transformation has remade the world of business.
Justin Stewart left for Mount Chimborazo in August 2022 to collect fungal samples from the Ecuadoran volcano at an elevation of 4,000 meters, or about 13,000 feet.
DeepSpeed-Chat: Affordable RLHF training for AI
New Microsoft research has introduced DeepSpeed-Chat, a novel system that makes complex RLHF (Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback) training fast, affordable, and easily accessible to the AI community (open-sourced). It has three key capabilities:
Easy-to-use Training and Inference Experience for ChatGPT Like Models
A DeepSpeed-RLHF pipeline that replicates the training pipeline from InstructGPT
A robust DeepSpeed-RLHF system that combines various optimizations for training and inference in a unified way
The system delivers unparalleled efficiency and scalability, enabling training of models with hundreds of billions of parameters in record time and at a fraction of the cost. Here’s how it compares to two other frameworks (Colossal-AI and HuggingFace DDP) for accelerating RLHF training on a single NVIDIA A100-40G commodity GPU.
Why does it matter?
The current landscape lacks an accessible, efficient, and cost-effective end-to-end RLHF training pipeline for powerful models like ChatGPT, particularly when training at the scale of billions of parameters. DeepSpeed-Chat paves the way for broader access to advanced RLHF training, thereby fostering innovation and further development in the field of AI.
OpenAI is rolling out new updates to improve ChatGPT
OpenAI is shipping out a bunch of small updates over the next week to improve the ChatGPT experience. Here’s a tl;dr
1. Prompt examples: At the beginning of a new chat, you will now see examples to help you get started.
2. Suggested replies: ChatGPT will suggest relevant ways to continue your conversation.
3. GPT-4 by default: When starting a new chat as a Plus user, ChatGPT will remember your previously selected model – no more defaulting back to GPT-3.5.
4. Upload multiple files: Now, ChatGPT can analyze data and generate insights across multiple files.
5. Stay logged in: You’ll no longer be logged out every 2 weeks!
6. Keyboard shortcuts: Work faster with shortcuts, like ⌘ (Ctrl) + Shift + ; to copy last code block. Try ⌘ (Ctrl) + / to see the complete list.
Why does it matter?
These improvements make ChatGPT more user-friendly and streamline human-AI interactions, making it a more user-friendly and powerful tool overall. It will set the stage for improved and advanced AI applications as ChatGPT is today’s leading LLM.
Latest versions of Vicuna, based on the open LLaMA-2
The latest Vicuna v1.5 series based on Llama 2 features 4K and 16K context lengths (has extended context length via positional interpolation by Meta), and have improved performance on almost all benchmarks. Vicuna 1.5 tl;dr
7B & 13B parameter versions
4096 and 16384 token context window
trained on 125k ShareGPT conversations
Commercial use
Evaluated with standard benchmarks, human preference, and LLM-as-a-judge
Why does this matter?
Since its release, Vicuna has been one of the most popular chat LLMs. It has enabled pioneering research on multi-modality, AI safety, and evaluation. Since the latest versions are based on the open-source Llama-2, they can be an open LLM alternative to ChatGPT/GPT-4.
Today at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery’s (SNIS) 20th Annual Meeting, researchers discussed a smartphone app created that reliably recognizes patients’ physical signs of stroke with the power of machine learning.
In the study, “Smartphone-Enabled Machine Learning Algorithms for Autonomous Stroke Detection,” researchers from the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and multiple medical institutions in Bulgaria used data from 240 patients with stroke at four metropolitan stroke centers. Within 72 hours of the start of the patients’ symptoms, researchers used smartphones to record videos of patients and test their arm strength in order to detect patients’ facial asymmetry, arm weakness, and speech changes-;all classic stroke signs.
To evaluate facial asymmetry, the study authors used machine learning to analyze 68 facial landmark points. To test arm weakness, the team used data from a smartphone’s standard internal 3D accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer. To determine speech changes, researchers used mel-frequency cepstral coefficients, a typical sound recognition method that translates sound waves into images, to compare normal and slurred speech patterns. They then tested the app using neurologists’ reports and brain scan data, finding that the app was sensitive and specific enough to diagnose stroke accurately in nearly all cases.
The world of finance is no stranger to the nefarious activities of money laundering, a global menace that has proven to be a tough nut to crack for financial institutions and regulatory bodies. However, the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) is heralding a new frontier in global anti-money laundering efforts, offering promising solutions to this age-old problem.
Money laundering, the process of making illegally-gained proceeds appear legal, is a complex and sophisticated crime. It often involves multiple transactions, used to disguise the origin of financial assets so that they appear to have originated from legitimate sources. Traditional methods of detecting and preventing money laundering have often fallen short, due to the sheer volume of financial transactions that occur daily and the clever tactics employed by money launderers.
Enter AI and ML, two technological advancements that are revolutionizing various sectors, including finance. These technologies are now being harnessed to combat money laundering, and early indications suggest they could be game-changers.
AI, with its ability to mimic human intelligence, and ML, a subset of AI that involves the science of getting computers to learn and act like humans, are being used to analyze vast amounts of financial data. They can sift through millions of transactions in a fraction of the time it would take a human, identifying patterns and anomalies that could indicate suspicious activity.
Moreover, these technologies are not just faster; they are also more accurate. Traditional anti-money laundering systems often generate a high number of false positives, leading to wasted time and resources. AI and ML, on the other hand, can learn from past data and improve their accuracy over time, reducing the number of false positives and allowing financial institutions to focus their resources on genuine threats.
The use of AI and ML in anti-money laundering efforts is not without its challenges. For one, these technologies require vast amounts of data to function effectively. This raises privacy concerns, as financial institutions must balance the need for effective anti-money laundering measures with the need to protect their customers’ personal information. Additionally, the use of AI and ML requires significant investment in technology and skilled personnel, which may be beyond the reach of smaller financial institutions.
Meta has introduced AudioCraft, a new family of generative AI models built for generating high-quality, realistic audio & music from text. AudioCraft is a single code base that works for music, sound, compression & generation — all in the same place. It consists of three models– MusicGen, AudioGen, and EnCodec.
Meta is also open-sourcing these models, giving researchers and practitioners access so they can train their own models with their own datasets for the first time. AudioCraft is also easy to build on and reuse. Thus, people who want to build better sound generators, compression algorithms, or music generators can do it all in the same code base and build on top of what others have done.
Why does it matter?
AudioCraft is a significant step forward in generative AI research. It opens up unprecedented possibilities for creating unique audio/music– whether for video games, merchandise promos, YouTube content, educational purposes, etc. Moreover, the open-source initiative will further help advance the field of AI-generated audio and music.
AudioCraft is for musicians what ChatGPT is for content writers.
LLaMA2-Accessory is an advanced open-source toolkit for pre-training, fine-tuning, and deployment of Large Language Models (LLMs) and multimodal LLMs. Its repository is mainly inherited from LLaMA-Adapter with more advanced features.
Thus, it supports more datasets, tasks, visual encoders, and efficient optimization methods. (LLaMA-Adapter is a lightweight adaption method to efficiently fine-tune LLaMA into an instruction-following model).
Why does this matter?
It will allow to easily and quickly experiment with and build upon state-of-the-art language models, saving time and resources in the development process. Moreover, its open-source nature democratizes access to advanced AI tools, enhancing engagement and progress toward groundbreaking AI solutions across various industries and domains.
In a cutting-edge collaborative study between Google and Osaka University, scientists have revealed a novel artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of producing music reminiscent of songs that individuals were listening to while undergoing brain scans.
The research team built an AI-based pipeline, called Brain2Music, that utilized functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data to recreate music corresponding to snippets of songs that subjects listened to. The fMRI technique observes oxygen-rich blood flow in the brain to determine the most active regions.
The collected brain scans were from five participants who listened to 15-second clips of various genres, such as blues, classical, hip-hop, and pop.
While there have been previous studies on reconstructing sounds like human speech or bird songs from brain activity, attempts to recreate music from brain signals have been rare.
The process began by training an AI program to associate features of music, such as genre, rhythm, mood, and instrumentation, with participants’ brain signals. The mood of the music was labeled by researchers with descriptive terms such as happy, sad, or exciting.
The AI was then customized for each participant, establishing connections between individual brain activity patterns and diverse musical elements.
Upon training, the AI could translate unseen brain imaging data into a format representing the musical elements of the original song clips. This information was fed into another AI model developed by Google, known as MusicLM, which was initially created to generate music from text descriptions.
MusicLM utilized this information to generate musical clips that fairly and accurately resembled the original song snippets, achieving an agreement level of about 60% in terms of mood. The genre and instrumentation in both the reconstructed and original music matched considerably more often than what could be attributed to chance.
Timo Denk, a software engineer at Google in Switzerland and the study’s co-author, emphasized that the method was robust across subjects, hinting at its likely effectiveness if applied to new individuals.
The underlying goal of the research is to enhance understanding of how the brain processes music. The team observed that listening to music activated specific brain regions, such as the primary auditory cortex and the lateral prefrontal cortex. The latter seems to be crucial for interpreting the meaning of songs, but more research is needed to validate this finding.
Intriguingly, the team also hopes to explore the possibility of reconstructing music that individuals are merely imagining, rather than actually hearing.
The study, published on July 20 in the preprint database arXiv, awaits peer review. The generated musical clips can be listened to online, showcasing a remarkable advancement in AI’s capabilities to bridge the gap between human cognition and machine interpretation.
One of the most comprehensive trial of its kind has found that using AI in breast cancer screening is safe and can significantly reduce the workload of radiologists. It’s also revealed that AI-supported screening can detect cancer at a similar rate to standard double reading without increasing false positives, thereby possibly easing the pressure on medical professionals.
AI’s effectiveness in screening is found to be on parwith two radiologists working together, providing a new tool in early detection.
The technology almost halves the workload for radiologists, greatly improving the efficiency.
No increase in the false-positive rate, with 41 more cancers detected with AI support.
The study, results, and future implications
The study was a randomised controlled trial involving over 80,000 women, primarily from Sweden, comparing AI-supported screening with standard care.
Interim analysis considers AI use in mammography safe, with the potential to reduce radiologists’ workload by 44%. The lead author calls for further understanding, trials, and evaluations to assess the full potential and implications of AI…
What Else Is Happening in AI?
Instagram is working on labels for AI-generated content (Link)
Google’s generative search feature now shows related videos and images (Link)
Tinder tests AI photo selection feature to help users build profiles (Link)
Alibaba rolls out open-sourced AI model to take on Meta’s Llama 2 (Link)
IBM and NASA announced the availability of the watsonx.ai geospatial foundation model on (Link)
As generative AI enters the mainstream, the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter has struggled to formulate a policy that satisfies parties on all sides of the debate.
Germany have been knocked out of the Women’s World Cup after a 1-1 draw with South Korea in Brisbane, combined with Morocco’s win over Colombia which saw them join the South Americans in the last 16.
Morocco reach the knockout stage in their first ever Women’s World Cup
Knockout Stage Bracket for 2023 Women’s World Cup
Tom Brady invests in Birmingham City and joins the advisory Board
Golden Boot race for the Women’s World Cup after the group stage
Latest World and USA News on August 03 2023
‘Cancer-killing pill’ that appears to ‘annihilate’ solid tumours is now being tested on humans. Link
Body found in floating border barrier between Texas and Mexico. Link
DeSantis-controlled Disney World district gets rid of all diversity, equity and inclusion programs and staffers. Link
Federal court sides with Indiana trans schoolchildren on bathroom access. Link
A-listers including Oprah Winfrey, Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio donate $1 million each to SAG-AFTRA relief fund. Link
Federal jury acquits Louisiana trooper caught on camera pummeling Black motorist. Link
Atlantic orcas ‘learning from adults’ to target boats off Spain’s coast. Link
Google and DeepMind have introduced Med-PaLM M, a multimodal biomedical AI system that can interpret diverse types of medical data, including text, images, and genomics. The researchers curated a benchmark dataset called MultiMedBench, which covers 14 biomedical tasks, to train and evaluate Med-PaLM M.
The AI system achieved state-of-the-art performance across all tasks, surpassing specialized models optimized for individual tasks. Med-PaLM M represents a paradigm shift in biomedical AI, as it can incorporate multimodal patient information, improve diagnostic accuracy, and transfer knowledge across medical tasks. Preliminary evidence suggests that Med-PaLM M can generalize to novel tasks and concepts and perform zero-shot multimodal reasoning.
Why does this matter?
It brings us closer to creating advanced AI systems to understand and analyze various medical data types. Google DeepMind’s MultiMedBench and Med-PaLM M show promising performance and potential in healthcare applications. It means better healthcare tools that can handle different types of medical information, ultimately benefiting patients and healthcare providers.
Meta, the owner of Facebook, is developing chatbots with different personalities to increase engagement on its platforms. These chatbots, known as “personas,” will mimic human conversations and may include characters like Abraham Lincoln or a surfer. The chatbots are expected to launch early in September and will provide users with search functions, recommendations, and entertainment.
The move is aimed at retaining users and competing with platforms like TikTok. However, there are concerns about privacy, data collection, and the potential for manipulation.
Why does this matter?
Meta’s move to develop AI-powered chatbots with different personas comes in response to competition from rivals like TikTok and Snap. TikTok has been gaining popularity and challenging established platforms like Facebook. Meanwhile, Snap has already launched its “My AI” feature, an experimental chatbot that has engaged 150 million users. Meta is also challenging companies like OpenAI, which launched ChatGPT. By introducing these chatbots, Meta aims to attract and retain users while staying at the forefront of AI innovation in social media.
An Asian woman asked AI to improve her headshot and it turned her white
An Asian-American MIT grad used an AI image generator to make her headshot more professional but was shocked to find it altered her appearance to look white. The incident led to discussions about racial bias in AI, eliciting reactions from the CEO and highlighting concerns over the technology’s imperfections.
What happened and the reactions
Rona Wang, an Asian-American MIT grad, used Playground AI’s image editor to make her headshot look more professional, only to find that it lightened her skin and altered her race.
Wang expressed disbelief and concern over the incident, wondering if the AI assumed that she needed to be white to appear professional.
The incident quickly caught public attention, and both the CEO of Playground AI, Suhail Doshi, and media outlets reacted to it.
CEO’s response was evasive…
Suhail Doshi, the CEO of Playground AI, responded to the Boston Globe’s interview but did not directly address the concerns about racial bias.
He used a metaphor involving rolling a dice to question whether the incident was indicative of a systemic issue.
… which leads to the broader issue of racial bias in AI
Wang’s experience brought attention to the recurring problem of racial bias, a concern she had previously expressed.
Her evolving views on the AI’s bias and her struggles with AI photo generators highlight ongoing challenges in the industry.
The incident serves as a stark reminder of the imperfections in AI and raises questions about the haste to integrate such technology in various sectors.
How China Is Using AI In Schools To Improve Education & Efficiency
1. AI Headband: Headbands measure how focused students are. Teachers and parents get this information on their computers.
2. Robots: Robots in classrooms look at students’ health and how involved they are in lessons.
3. Tracking Uniforms: Students wear special uniforms with chips that show where they are.
4. Surveillance Cameras: Cameras watch how often students look at their phones or yawn in class.
These efforts are part of a big experiment to use AI to make education in China better and more efficient.
Could this be the future of education worldwide?
Top 4 AI models for stock analysis/valuation?
– Boosted.ai – AI stock screening, portfolio management, risk management – Danielfin – Rates stocks and ETFs with an easy-to-understand global AI Score – JENOVA – AI stock valuation model that uses fundamental analysis to calculate intrinsic value – Comparables.ai – AI designed to find comparables for market analysis quickly and intelligently
What Machine Learning Reveals About Forming a Healthy Habit. Link
Contrary to popular belief, behaviors don’t become habits after a “magic number” of days. Wharton’s Katy Milkman shares what machine learning is teaching scientists about habit formation.
“There’s this widely spread rumor that it takes 21 days to form a habit. You may have also heard it takes 90 days to form a habit. There are popular books that tout these numbers that don’t have a sound basis in research. What we find is there is no such magic number,” said Katy Milkman, a Wharton professor of operations, information and decisions.
What Else Is Happening in AI on August 02nd 2023
Uber is creating a ChatGPT-like AI bot, following competitors DoorDash & Instacart. (Link)
YouTube testing AI-generated video summaries. (Link)
AMD plans AI chips to compete Nvidia and calls it an opportunity to sell it in China. (Link)
Kickstarter needs AI projects to disclose model training methods. (Link)
UC hosting AI forum with experts from Microsoft, P&G, Kroger, and TQL. (Link)
AI employment opportunities are open at Coca-Cola and Amazon. (Link)
Latest Tech News on August 02nd 2023
Meta is so unwilling to pay for news under a new Canadian law that it’s starting to block it on Facebook and Instagram in that country. Meta permanently ending news availability on its platforms in Canada starting today. Link
Uber CEO balks after a reporter tells him the cost of his 2.9-mile Uber ride: ‘Oh my God. Wow.’ Link
Reddit beats film industry, won’t have to identify users who admitted torrenting. Link
Superconductor Breakthrough Replicated, Twice, in Preliminary Testing. Link
Tech experts are starting to doubt that ChatGPT and A.I. ‘hallucinations’ will ever go away: ‘This isn’t fixable’. Link’
Latest Football/Soccer/Sports News on August 02nd 2023
Women World Cup: France 6-3 Panama; Brazil 0-0 Jamaica; Argentina 0 – 2 Sweden; South Africa 3- Italy 2; Brazil and Argentina are out. Link
France 6-3 Panama; Brazil 0-0 Jamaica; France go through to the last 16 as group winners. The result confirms Brazil’s elimination. Jamaica are through in second place.
South Africa 3- Italy 2 South Africa are into the last 16 after claiming their first Women’s World Cup win with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Italy in Wellington.
Argentina 0 – 2 Sweden; Sweden beat Argentina to make it three wins from three at the Women’s World Cup, clinching top spot in Group G and a mouth-watering last-16 clash with the USA.
Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has retired from football, the 45-year-old announced on Wednesday, after 28 years in which he reached exceptional milestones for club and country.
Forward who trained as a youngster at Arsenal with women and boys is justifying the excitement over her talent with England
“UEFA or FIFA Must Find Solutions” – Liverpool Boss Jurgen Klopp Complains About Saudi Arabia’s Transfer Deadline. Link
Arsenal agree terms with Brentford keeper Raya; Dembele to PSG is done; Chelsea sign Rennes midfielder Ugochukwu; Mane leaves Bayern to join Ronaldo at Al-Nassr; Will Haaland continue breaking records. Link
Arsenal agree terms with Brentford keeper Raya – Gossip
Dembele to leave Barcelona for PSG – Xavi
Chelsea sign Rennes midfielder Ugochukwu
Mane leaves Bayern to join Ronaldo at Al-Nassr
Will Haaland continue breaking records
Erling Haaland broke all, well most of, the Premier League goalscoring records in his first season in England – so what can he do this season?
The Norway forward scored a record 36 goals in 35 league games to win the Golden Boot – and netted 52 goals, a record for a Manchester City player, in 53 games in all competitions.
He never looked back after his opening games, where he smashed many of the records for fast goalscoring starts in the Premier League that had been set back in 1992-93 by Coventry City’s Mick Quinn.
Haaland also helped City win the Treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.
What records can be break in 2023-24?
Katie Ledecky makes swimming history with major world championship wins. Link
Jalin Hyatt reported to have broken NFL record for the fastest speed at 24 MPH. Link
Guo Jincheng obliterates 50m world record, breaking :30 in S5 free at Para Swim Worlds. Link
Google Street View car evades police at 100 mph, crashes into creek, Indiana cops say. Link
Unraveling August 2023: Latest News on August 02nd 2023
Trump charged by Justice Department for efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss. Link
FBI finds 200 sex trafficking victims, 59 missing children in two-week sweep. Link
Woman accused of killing bride in DUI golf cart crash must remain in custody, S.C. judge orders. Link
U.S. ban on popular lightbulb goes into effect. Link
The Pittsburgh synagogue gunman will be sentenced to death for the nation’s worst antisemitic attack. Link
Unraveling August 2023: August 01st 2023
Latest AI News on August 01st 2023
News Corp Leverages AI to Produce 3,000 Local News Stories per Week
News Corp Australia now uses AI to generate 3,000 local news articles each week. The executive chair, Michael Miller, disclosed this at the World News Media Congress in Taipei.
A team of four, known as the Data Local unit, utilizes AI to create localized news stories that span across various topics, including weather, fuel prices, and traffic reports. Peter Judd, News Corp’s data journalism editor, leads the team (he is also the credited author for many of these AI-generated stories).
News Corp’s AI supplements the work of reporters covering stories for the company’s 75 “hyperlocal” mastheads spread across Australia, from Penrith to Cairns. AI-generated content such as “Where to find the cheapest fuel in Penrith” is supervised by journalists. However, there is currently no indication within the articles that they are AI-assisted.
These thousands of AI-generated “articles” are more service-information-oriented, according to a News Corp spokesperson. They emphasized that the automated updates on local fuel prices, court lists, traffic, weather, and other areas are all overseen by the Data Local team’s journalists.
Miller revealed that a majority of their new subscribers sign up for the local news, but stay for the national, world, and lifestyle news. He also disclosed that 55% of all subscriptions are spurred by hyperlocal mastheads. Amidst the shift to digital platforms and local digital-only titles, News Corp seems to be harnessing the power of AI to enhance its hyperlocal news offerings.
The success of News Corp’s AI usage in journalism suggests a trend that other newsrooms in Australia, like ABC and Nine Entertainment, may be considering. As media companies explore AI applications, the question becomes how to use it effectively to enhance content accessibility, personalization, and more.
Workers are spilling more secrets to AI than to their friends
A new study reveals that workers are more open to sharing company secrets with AI tools than with friends. The research also highlights both the popularity of AI tools in workplaces and the potential security risks, with an emphasis on the growing challenges related to cybersecurity.
Here’s thesource, which I summarized in a few main points:
Workers’ positive attitudes towards AI, especially in the US
A third of workers from the US and UK would continue using AI tools even if banned by their companies.
69% believe the benefits of AI tools outweigh the risks, with US workers being the most optimistic (74%).
Widespread use of AI in the workplace and lack of awareness about dangers
Half of the respondents use AI for tasks like research, copywriting, and data analysis.
CybSafe’s report emphasizes that businesses are not informing employees about risks, leading to potential threats like phishing scams.
Challenges in cybersecurity and distinguishing human from AI-generated content
64% of US workers have entered work-related information into AI tools, and 93% are potentially sharing confidential data with AI.
60% of respondents claim they can accurately distinguish human from AI content, yet the blurring line poses risks for cybercrime.
Google’s AI will auto-generate ads
Google Ads has introduced a new feature that uses AI to generate advertisements on its platform automatically. The feature utilizes Large Language Models and generative AI to create campaign workflows based on prompts from marketers.
Google Ads can analyze landing pages, successful queries, and approved headlines to generate new creatives. The company also highlighted its commitment to privacy and introduced enhanced privacy features like Privacy Sandbox.
Why does this matter?
Using LLMs and Generative AI, this AI tool for auto-generated ads will save time, ensure privacy, and empower small businesses to leverage AI. Integrating generative AI in content creation also promises exciting possibilities beyond advertising.
Meta prepares AI chatbots with personas to try to retain users
Meta is preparing to launch AI chatbots with distinct personalities, in an effort to retain users on its platforms. This move aims to capitalize on the growing enthusiasm for AI technology and present a challenge to rivals like OpenAI, Snap, and TikTok.
If you want to stay up to date on the latest in AI and tech, look here first.
Thearticle(Financial Times) is paywalled, so here’sa recap of the article’s main points:
Meta’s strategy for engaging users through chatbots
Meta is developing chatbots that exhibit distinct personalities, such as those of historical figures and characters, to create a more engaging and personalized user experience.
The company is targeting a launch as early as September, aiming to enhance user interaction with new search functions, recommendations, and entertaining experiences with these persona-driven chatbots.
Competitive landscape and user engagement
Meta’s aim is to boost engagement and keep pace with competitors like TikTok
They will introduce “personas” to provide search functions, recommendations, and entertainment
Finally, they plan to use these chatbots to collect user data for more relevant content targeting
Addressing challenges and ethical concerns
Unraveling August 2023: LLMs to think more like a human for answer quality
This research introduces “Skeleton-of-Thought” (SoT), a method to decrease the generation latency of large language models. SoT guides LLMs first to generate the skeleton of the answer and then complete the contents of each skeleton point in parallel.
This approach provides significant speed-up (up to 2.39x across 11 different LLMs) and can potentially improve answer quality regarding diversity and relevance. SoT is an initial attempt at optimizing LLMs for efficiency and encouraging them to think more like humans for better answers.
Research by: Microsoft Research And Department of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University.
Why does this matter?
By emulating human-like thinking processes, LLMs can deliver more natural and contextually appropriate answers, enhancing their practical applications across various domains, such as NLP, customer support, and information retrieval. This advancement brings us closer to creating AI systems that can interact with users more effectively, making them more valuable tools in our everyday lives.
Summary:UCLA researchers have discovered that GPT-3 matches or outperforms undergrad students in solving reasoning problems typically found on exams like the SAT. (source)
Key points:
In a study conducted at the University of California, Los Angeles, GPT-3 was tested against 40 undergraduates to solve reasoning problems. The AI scored an impressive 80%, leaving the humans trailing with a below 60% average.
In the SAT “analogy” questions that were unpublished online – GPT-3 outperformed the average human score yet again.
GPT-3 had a tougher time matching a piece of text with a short story that had the same message. But GPT-4, the next version of the model, did a better job.
While researchers recognize GPT-3’s advancements, they also acknowledge its limitations in social interactions, mathematical reasoning, and spatial problem-solving.
Why it Matters: Picture AI and humans, inching closer in a problem-solving marathon. This isn’t about robots stealing jobs, no. It’s about reshaping the way we learn and do business with AI.
Unraveling August 2023: ToolLLM masters 16k+ real-word APIs
ToolLLM is a framework that enhances the tool-use capabilities of open-source LLMs by training them to follow human instructions to use external tools (APIs). The framework includes a dataset called ToolBench, which contains instructions for using over 16,000 real-world APIs.
A depth-first search-based decision tree (DFSDT) is used to improve the planning and reasoning capabilities of the LLMs. An automatic evaluator called ToolEval is also developed to assess the performance of the LLMs. The results show that the trained LLM, ToolLLaMA, can execute complex instructions and generalize to unseen APIs, performing comparably to closed-source LLMs like ChatGPT.
Why does this matter?
ToolLLM, can execute complex instructions and perform comparably to closed-source models like ChatGPT. And it bridges the gap between language models and practical tool usage, making them more versatile and valuable for various applications.
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Tutorial: ChatGPT Prompt to Enhance Your Customer Service
In the evolving landscape of online businesses, excellent customer service remains pivotal. ChatGPT can play a vital role in elevating your customer service quality. In this tutorial, we will explore how you can utilize ChatGPT to ensure your customers feel valued, and their concerns are promptly addressed. Here’s a customized prompt you can try with ChatGPT to streamline your customer service approach.
Try the prompt below:
Assume the role of a customer service expert. I run an online store selling tech gadgets and I'm receiving an increasing volume of customer inquiries and complaints. I need a comprehensive plan to improve my customer service. This should include strategies for effectively managing and responding to customer inquiries, handling complaints, providing after-sales service, and turning negative experiences into positive ones. Your recommendations should be based on the latest best practices in customer service and consider the specific challenges of an online business.
This prompt can be customized according to your business’s specific needs. Whether you’re struggling with a high volume of inquiries, dealing with complex complaints, or looking to improve your overall customer satisfaction, you can seek advice from ChatGPT.
Daily AI Update News from Google DeepMind, Together AI, YouTube, Capgemini, Intel, and more
DoNotPay, an AI lawyer bot known as ChatGPT4, is transforming how users handle legal issues and save money. In under two years, this innovative robot has successfully overturned more than 160,000 parking tickets in cities like New York and London. Since its launch, it has resolved a total of 2 million related cases.
Microsoft hints Windows 11 Copilot with third-party AI plugins is almost here.
In an analyst note on Tuesday, the financial services arm of Swiss banking giant UBS raised its guidance for long-term AI end-demand forecast from 20% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2025 to 61% CAGR between 2022 to 2027.
The next generation of the successful OpenAI language model is already on the way. It has been discovered that the North American company has filed a registration application for the GPT-5 mark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Dell and Nvidia join hands for Gen AI solutions – The Dell Generative AI solutions portfolio builds on the initial Project Helix announcement made in May, which involved a close collaboration with Nvidia. The portfolio includes new validated designs to help enterprises deploy AI workloads on-premises. This partnership aims to assist customers in navigating the generative AI landscape and provide them with the necessary tools to successfully implement AI solutions in their businesses.
Google will update Assistant with similar tech like ChatGPT – Google is planning to update its Assistant with features powered by generative AI, similar to ChatGPT and Bard. The company has already started exploring a “supercharged” Assistant powered by large language models. The team has begun working on this update, starting with mobile.
ChatGPT Android app is now available in all countries and regions where it is supported.
Incredible response to Meta’s Llama 2, 150K+ downloads in just a week! – In just one week, they received over 150,000 download requests, showcasing the excitement and interest from the community. They are eagerly looking forward to seeing how developers and users utilize these models in their projects and applications.
Google DeepMind introduces AI model to control robots – It has introduced Robotic Transformer 2 (RT-2), a first-of-its-kind vision-language-action (VLA) model that learns from both web and robotics data. It then translates this knowledge into generalized instructions for robotic control. This helps robots more easily understand and perform actions– in both familiar and new situations. – The approach results in very performant robotic policies and, more importantly, leads to a significantly better generalization performance and emergent capabilities due to web-scale vision-language pretraining.
ChatGPT to Bard; researchers find a way to turn AI chatbots evil – New research has introduced an approach that automatically produces adversarial suffixes to prompt language models, which results in affirmative responses for objectionable queries. – Unlike traditional jailbreaks, the approach is built in an entirely automated fashion, allowing one to create virtually unlimited number of such attacks. Although built to target open-source LLMs, the strings easily transfer to many closed-source, publicly-available chatbots too, like ChatGPT, Bard, and Claude.
Together AI extends Llama-2 to 32k context – It has released LLaMA-2-7B-32K, a 32K context model built using Meta’s Position Interpolation and Together AI’s data recipe and system optimizations, including FlashAttention-2. You can fine-tune the model for targeted, long-context tasks– such as multi-document understanding, summarization, and QA.
Forget subtitles; YouTube now dubs videos with AI-generated voices – It is using Aloud, a free tool that automatically dubs videos using synthetic voices.
Capgemini will invest 2Bn euro in AI and double AI teams – The Paris-based IT firm will invest 2 billion euro in AI and plans to double its data and AI teams in the next three years.
Intel plans to build AI into its every product – Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger was very bullish on AI during the company’s Q2 2023 earnings call, telling investors that Intel plans to “build AI into every product that we build.”
GPT-4 passes first Harvard semester in humanities and social sciences – In an experiment, a Harvard student had GPT-4 write seven essays on topics such as economic concepts, presidentialism in Latin America, and a literary analysis of a passage from Proust. GPT-4 earned a respectable 3.57 GPA.
AI Knowledge Nugget: Large Language Models and Nearest Neighbors
This thoughtful article by Sebastian Raschka, PhD explores using nearest-neighbor methods in the context of large language models. He highlights the beauty of simple techniques like nearest neighbor algorithms and discusses their potential for making significant contributions based on foundational or classic approaches. Nearest neighbor algorithms, though not as popular as before, are still widely used in practice, and the k-Nearest Neighbor algorithm is recommended as a benchmark for predictive performance in classification projects.
(A k-nearest neighbor classifier with k=5.)
The article also provides additional resources on improving computational performance for nearest-neighbor methods.
Why does this matter?
This article showcases a simple yet effective method. It demonstrates that foundational techniques can still be competitive in low-resource scenarios and highlights the potential of alternative approaches.
Unraveling August 2023: Latest Sport News on August 01st 2023
Bayern Munich are prepared to break their club-record 80m euro (£68m) fee to sign 30-year-old England striker Harry Kane;
Tuesday’s gossip: Kane, Mbappe, Johnson, Lukaku, Vlahovic, Kolo Muani, Colwill, Verratti, Osimhen, Virgil van Dijk named new Liverpool captain, Trent Alexander-Arnold vice-captain.
Chelsea are now back in talks again with Juventus. Swap deal between Romelu Lukaku & Dušan Vlahović has been discussed again.
Bayern Munich are prepared to break their club-record 80m euro (£68m) fee to sign 30-year-old England striker Harry Kane from Tottenham.(Sky Sports)
Tottenham and Bayern held talks in London on Monday and are about £25m apart in their valuation of Kane. (Athletic – subscription)
Tottenham could use the money raised by Kane’s sale to bring in Barcelona’s Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessie, 26, and 28-year-old France defender Clement Lenglet. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)
Tottenham are eyeing Nottingham Forest’s £50m-rated Wales forward Brennan Johnson, 22, if Kane is sold. (Mail)
Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly faces competition from Barcelona in offering a player-plus-cash deal to Paris St-Germain for 24-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe. (Independent)
Chelsea are exploring a potential swap deal involving Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 30, and Juventus’ 23-year-old Serbia forward Dusan Vlahovic. (Fabrizio Romano)
PSG have rekindled their interest in Eintracht Frankfurt’s 24-year-old France forward Randal Kolo Muani. (L’Equipe – in French)
Chelsea’s 20-year-old English defender Levi Colwell has agreed to sign a new six-year contract. (Guardian)
Man United are expected to announce decision regarding Mason Greenwood’s future opening PL game of the season on August 14.
Lauren James produced a sensational individual performance as England entertained to sweep aside China and book their place in the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup as group winners. Source: BBC
27 years ago today Alan Shearer signed for Newcastle for a world record £15 million. Measuring football inflation as changes in PL total income, that figure today would be £235 million
Unraveling August 2023: Latest Tech News on August 01st 2023
Scientists Create New Material Five Times Lighter and Four Times Stronger Than Steel.
Researchers from the University of Connecticut and colleagues have created a highly durable, lightweight material by structuring DNA and then coating it in glass. The resulting product, characterized by its nanolattice structure, exhibits a unique combination of strength and low density, making it potentially useful in applications like vehicle manufacturing and body armor. (Artist’s concept.)
First U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades enters commercial operation in Georgia
Nuclear power now makes up about 25% of the generation of Georgia Power, the largest unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co.
A.I. is on a collision course with white-collar, high-paid jobs — and with unknown impact
About 1 in 5 American workers have a job with “high exposure” to artificial intelligence, according to Pew Research Center. It’s unclear if AI would enhance or displace these jobs.
Workers with the most exposure to AI like ChatGPT tend to be women, white or Asian, higher earners and have a college degree, Pew found.
Technology has led some to “lose out” in the past, largely when their job is substituted by automation, one expert said.
Amazon rolls out its virtual health clinic nationwide:
Amazon is expanding its virtual clinic service nationwide.
The company launched Amazon Clinic last November as a way for patients to connect with telemedicine providers to help receive treatment for common conditions such as acne and hair loss.
Amazon has been trying to break into the health-care industry for years with mixed success.
Unraveling July 2023: Spotlight on Tech, AI, and the Month’s Hottest Trends.
Welcome to the hub of the most intriguing and newsworthy trends of July 2023! In this era of rapid development, we know it’s hard to keep up with the ever-changing world of technology, sports, entertainment, and global events. That’s why we’ve curated this one-stop blog post to provide a comprehensive overview of what’s making headlines and shaping conversations. From the mind-bending advancements in artificial intelligence to captivating news from the world of sports and entertainment, we’ll guide you through the highlights of the month. So sit back, get comfortable, and join us as we dive into the core of July 2023!
Dissolvable circuit boards, an innovative solution to electronic waste, offer an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional shredding and burning methods. This technology can significantly reduce harmful emissions and the overall environmental impact of electronic disposal.
In a pioneering move, the Arizona Law School is integrating ChatGPT, an AI application, into its student application process. This innovative initiative aims to streamline and modernize application procedures, enhancing the applicant experience.
Google’s RT-2 AI model, with its advanced capabilities, brings us a step closer to the fantastical world of AI as portrayed in movies like WALL-E. Its impressive advancements signify the rapid progress of AI technology.
A new strain of Android malware is exploiting Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to steal user credentials. This concerning development emphasizes the evolving sophistication of cyber threats and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures.
Despite a whopping initial sign up of 100 million people, most users of the social platform Threads have ceased their activity. This sharp dropoff underscores the platform’s struggle to retain users and sustain active engagement.
Stability AI has launched Stable Diffusion XL, their next-generation image synthesis model. This advanced AI model offers superior performance, setting a new benchmark in the field of image synthesis.
A US Senator has publicly criticized Microsoft for its alleged “negligent cybersecurity practices”. This remark underscores the growing scrutiny tech giants face over their cybersecurity measures amidst escalating digital threats.
OpenAI has decided to discontinue its AI writing detector due to its “low rate of accuracy”. This decision reflects OpenAI’s commitment to maintaining high standards in the development and application of its AI systems.
Microsoft’s latest earnings report reveals that sales of Windows, hardware, and Xbox are the weaker areas in an otherwise solid financial performance. This sheds light on the sectors Microsoft may need to revitalize to sustain growth.
Twitter has taken control of the ‘@X’ username from a user who held it since 2007. The action has raised questions about Twitter’s policies and the rights of users who have held certain handles for extended periods.
Google DeepMind’s RT-2 is a new system that enables robots to perform tasks using information from the Internet. This innovation aims to create robots that can adapt to human environments.
Using transformer AI models, RT-2 breaks down actions into simpler parts, allowing the robots to better handle new situations. This system shows significant improvement compared to the earlier version, RT-1.
Despite the progress made with RT-2, limitations remain. The system cannot execute physical actions that the robots have not learned from their training, highlighting the need for further research to create fully adaptable robots.
American lawmakers have expressed dissatisfaction with current US efforts to restrict exports of AI chips to China, urging the Biden administration to enforce stricter controls to prevent companies from circumventing regulations.
Last year’s rules banned the sale of high-bandwidth processors from companies like Nvidia, AMD, and Intel to China; however, these companies released modified versions that comply with the restrictions, leading to concerns that the processors still pose a threat to US interests.
The call for tighter controls comes amid discussions between tech executives and Washington DC about the impact of stiffer export controls on their businesses, and lobbying from the US Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) to ease tensions and find common ground between the US and China.
Stability AI and CarperAI lab, unveiled FreeWilly1 and its successor FreeWilly2, two powerful new, open-access, Large Language Models. These models showcase remarkable reasoning capabilities across diverse benchmarks. FreeWilly1 is built upon the original LLaMA 65B foundation model and fine-tuned using a new synthetically-generated dataset with Supervised Fine-Tune (SFT) in standard Alpaca format. Similarly, FreeWilly2 harnesses the LLaMA 2 70B foundation model and demonstrates competitive performance with GPT-3.5 for specific tasks.
For internal evaluation, they’ve utilized EleutherAI’s lm-eval-harness, enhanced with AGIEval integration. Both models serve as research experiments, released to foster open research under a non-commercial license.
Open AI announces ChatGPT for Android users! The app will be rolling out to users next week, the company said but can be pre-ordered in the Google Play Store.
The company promises users access to its latest advancements, ensuring an enhanced experience. The app comes at no cost and offers seamless synchronization of chatbot history across multiple devices, as highlighted on the app’s Play Store page.
Announcing ChatGPT for Android! The app will be rolling out to users next week, and you can pre-order in the Google Play Store starting today: https://t.co/NfBDYZR5GI
Meta and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. are working to optimize the execution of Meta’s Llama 2 directly on-device without relying on the sole use of cloud services. The ability to run Gen AI models like Llama 2 on devices such as smartphones, PCs, VR/AR headsets, and vehicles allows developers to save on cloud costs and to provide users with private, more reliable, and personalized experiences.
Qualcomm Technologies is scheduled to make available Llama 2-based AI implementation on devices powered by Snapdragon starting from 2024 onwards.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman has launched a new crypto project called Worldcoin. It consists of a privacy-preserving digital identity (World ID) and, where laws allow, a digital currency (WLD) received simply for being human.
You will receive the World ID after visiting an Orb, a biometric verification device. The Orb devices verify human identity by scanning people’s eyes, which Altman suggests is necessary due to the growing threat posed by AI.
Microsoft Research has proposed a novel benchmark task called Code Coverage Prediction. It accurately predicts code coverage, i.e., the lines of code or a percentage of code lines that are executed based on given test cases and inputs. Thus, it also helps assess the capability of LLMs in understanding code execution.
Evaluating four prominent LLMs (GPT-4, GPT-3.5, BARD, and Claude) on this task provides insights into their performance and understanding of code execution. The results indicate LLMs still have a long way to go in developing a deep understanding of code execution.
Several use case scenarios where this approach can be valuable and beneficial are:
Expensive build and execution in large software projects
Limited code availability
Live coverage or live unit testing
https://huggingface.co/papers/2307.13383?
Introducing 3D-LLMs: Infusing 3D worlds into LLMs
As powerful as LLMs and Vision-Language Models (VLMs) can be, they are not grounded in the 3D physical world. The 3D world involves richer concepts such as spatial relationships, affordances, physics, layout, etc.
New research has proposed injecting the 3D world into large language models, introducing a whole new family of 3D-based LLMs. Specifically, 3D-LLMs can take 3D point clouds and their features as input and generate responses.
They can perform a diverse set of 3D-related tasks, including captioning, dense captioning, 3D question answering, task decomposition, 3D grounding, 3D-assisted dialog, navigation, and so on.
AI chatbots might help criminals design bioweapons in a few years, warns Anthropic’s CEO, Dario Amodei. He emphasizes the need for urgent regulation to avoid misuse.
AI and biological threats
Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei warned the US Senate about the misuse of AI in dangerous fields.
Current AI systems are beginning to show potential for filling in gaps in the production processes of harmful biological weapons, a process typically requiring significant expertise.
With the predicted progression of AI systems, there is a substantial risk of chatbots offering technical assistance for large-scale biological attacks if proper safeguards are not established.
Chatbots and sensitive information
Despite current safeguards, chatbots may inadvertently make sensitive and harmful information more accessible.
They could give dangerous insights or discoveries from current knowledge, posing a national security risk.
Today Amazon announced a new AI-powered tool that will help doctors and replace the need for human scribes. Amazon’s AWS services today announced AWS HealthScribe, a new generative AI-powered service that automatically creates clinical documentation for your doctor. Now doctors can automatically create robust transcripts, extract key details, and create summaries from doctor-patient discussions.
Google stock jumped 10% this week, fueled by cloud, ads, and hope in AI.
LinkedIn appears to be developing a new AI tool that can help ease the effectively robotic task of looking for and applying to jobs.
Universe, the popular no-code mobile website builder, has announced the launch of its AI-powered website designer called GUS (Generative Universe Sites). This innovative tool allows anyone to build and launch a custom website directly from their iOS device. With GUS, users can create a website without the need for coding or design skills, making it accessible to a wide range of individuals.
Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI have jointly announced the establishment of the Frontier Model Forum, a new industry body to ensure the safe and responsible development of frontier AI systems.
The Forum aims to identify best practices for development and deployment, collaborate with various stakeholders, and support the development of applications that address societal challenges. It will leverage the expertise of its member companies to benefit the entire AI ecosystem by advancing technical evaluations, developing benchmarks, and creating a public library of solutions.
Why does this matter?
This joint announcement reflects the commitment of these tech giants to promote responsible AI development, benefiting the entire AI ecosystem through technical evaluations, industry standards, and shared knowledge.
Stability AI has announced the release of Stable Diffusion XL (SDXL) 1.0, its advanced text-to-image model. The model will be featured on Amazon Bedrock, providing access to foundation models from leading AI startups. SDXL 1.0 generates vibrant, accurate images with improved colors, contrast, lighting, and shadows. It is available through Stability AI’s API, GitHub page, and consumer applications.
The model is also accessible on Amazon SageMaker JumpStart. Stability API’s new fine-tuning beta feature allows users to specialize generation on specific subjects. SDXL 1.0 has one of the largest parameter counts and has been widely used by ClipDrop users and Stability AI’s Discord community.
(Images created using Stable Diffusion XL 1.0, featured on Amazon Bedrock)
The release of SDXL 1.0 marks a significant milestone in the text-to-image model landscape. It is commercially available and open-source, making it a valuable asset for the AI community, offering various features and options that rival top-quality models like Midjourney’s.
The first is the new healthcare-focused service: ‘HealthScribe.’ A platform that uses Gen AI to transcribe and analyze conversations between clinicians and patients. This AI-powered tool can create transcripts, extract details, and generate summaries that can be entered into electronic health record systems. The platform’s ML models can convert the transcripts into patient notes, which can then be analyzed for insights.
HealthScribe also offers NLP capabilities to extract medical terms from conversations where the AI capabilities are powered by Bedrock. The platform is currently only available for general medicine and orthopedics.
The second one is about the new AI updates in Amazon QuickSight.
Users can generate visuals, fine-tune and format them using natural language instructions, and create calculations without specific syntax. The new features include an “Ask Q” option that allows users to describe the data they want to visualize, a “Build for me” option to edit elements of dashboards and reports, and the ability to create “Stories” that combine visuals and text-based analyses.
Why does this matter?
HealthScribe has the potential to transform healthcare delivery and improve patient care outcomes. Whereas the AI updates in QuickSight empower users to gain valuable insights from their data regardless of technical expertise and foster a data-driven decision-making culture across industries.
A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the Center for AI Safety have revealed that large language models, especially those based on the transformer architecture, are vulnerable to a universal adversarial attack by using strings of code that look like gibberish to human eyes, but trick LLMs into removing their safeguards.
Here’s an example attack code string they shared that is appended to the end of a query:
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In particular, the researchers say: “It is unclear whether such behavior can ever be fully patched by LLM providers” because “it is possible that the very nature of deep learning models makes such threats inevitable.”
Their paper and code is available here.Note that the attack string they provide has already been patched out by most providers (ChatGPT, Bard, etc.) as the researchers disclosed their findings to LLM providers in advance of publication. But the paper claims that unlimited new attack strings can be made via this method.
Why this matters:
This approach is automated: computer code can continue to generate new attack strings in an automated fashion, enabling the unlimited trial of new attacks with no need for human creativity. For their own study, the researchers generated 500 attack strings all of which had relatively high efficacy.
Human ingenuity is not required: similar to how attacks on computer vision systems have not been mitigated, this approach exploits a fundamental weakness in the architecture of LLMs themselves.
The attack approach works consistently on all prompts across all LLMs: any LLM based on transformer architecture appears to be vulnerable, the researchers note.
What does this attack actually do? It fundamentally exploits the fact that LLMs are token-based. By using a combination of greedy and gradient-based search techniques, the attack strings look like gibberish to humans but actually trick the LLMs to see a relatively safe input.
Why release this into the wild? The researchers have some thoughts:
“The techniques presented here are straightforward to implement, have appeared in similar forms in the literature previously,” they say.
As a result, these attacks “ultimately would be discoverable by any dedicated team intent on leveraging language models to generate harmful content.”
The main takeaway: we’re less than one year out from the release of ChatGPT and researchers are already revealing fundamental weaknesses in the Transformer architecture that leave LLMs vulnerable to exploitation. The same type of adversarial attacks in computer vision remain unsolved today, and we could very well be entering a world where jailbreaking all LLMs becomes a trivial matter.
GitHub, Hugging Face, and more call on EU to relax rules for open-source AI models
Ahead of the finalization process for the EU’s AI Act, a group of companies including GitHub, Hugging Face, Creative Commons and more are calling on EU policymakers to relax rules for open-source AI models.
The goal of this letter, GitHub says, is to create the best conditions to support the development of AI, and enable the open-source ecosystem to prosper without overly restrictive laws and penalties.
Why this matters:
The EU’s AI Act (full text here) has been criticized for being overly broad in how it defines AI, while also setting restrictive rules on how AI models can be developed.
In particular, AI models designated as “high risk” under the AI Act would add costs for small companies or researchers who want to develop and release new models, the letter argues.
Rules prohibiting testing AI models in real-world circumstances “will significantly impede any research and development,” the letter claims.
The open-source community views their lack of resources as a weakness, and as a result is advocating for different treatment under the EU’s AI Act.
What does the letter say?
“The AI Act holds promise to set a global precedent in regulating AI to address its risks while encouraging innovation,” the letter claims. “By supporting the blossoming open ecosystem approach to AI, the regulation has an important opportunity to further this goal.”
Interestingly, this brings key players in the open-source community into the same camp as OpenAI, which runs a closed-source strategy.
OpenAI heavily lobbied EU policymakers against harsher rules in the AI Act, and even succeeded in watering down several key provisions.
What’s next for the EU’s AI Act?
The EU Parliament passed on June 14th a near-final version of the act, called the “Adopted Text”. This passed with 499 votes in favor and just 28 against, showing the level of support the current legislation has.
The current Adopted Text represents a negotiating position and individual members of parliament are now adding some final tweaks to the law.
The negotiation process means the law will not take effect until 2024 at the earliest, most experts predict.
As a result, parties such as Hugging Face are trying to add their voice to the mix at a critical hour.
Daily AI Update News from Microsoft, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, Stability AI, AWS, NVIDIA and much more
Continuing with the exercise of sharing an easily digestible and smaller version of the main updates of the day in the world of AI.
Microsoft, Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI Unites for Safe AI Progress – This big AI players have announced a establishment of the Frontier Model Forum, a new industry body to ensure the safe and responsible development of frontier AI systems. – The Forum aims to identify best practices for development & deployment, collaborate with various stakeholders, and support the development of applications that address societal challenges. It will leverage the expertise of its member companies to benefit the entire AI ecosystem by advancing technical evaluations, benchmarks, and creating a public library of solutions.
Stability AI released SDXL 1.0, featured on Amazon Bedrock – Stability AI has announced the release of Stable Diffusion XL (SDXL) 1.0, its advanced text-to-image model. The model will be featured on Amazon Bedrock, providing access to foundation models from leading AI startups. SDXL 1.0 generates vibrant, accurate images with improved colors, contrast, lighting, and shadows. It is available through Stability AI’s API, GitHub page, and consumer applications.
AWS prioritizing AI: 2 major updates! – The first is the new healthcare-focused service: ‘HealthScribe.’ A platform that uses Gen AI to transcribe and analyze conversations between clinicians and patients. This AI-powered tool can create transcripts, extract details, and generate summaries that can be entered into electronic health record systems. The platform’s ML models can convert the transcripts into patient notes, which can then be analyzed for insights. – The second one is about the new AI updates in Amazon QuickSight. Users can generate visuals, fine-tune and format them using natural language instructions, and create calculations without specific syntax. The new features include an “Ask Q” option that allows users to describe the data they want to visualize, a “Build for me” option to edit elements of dashboards and reports, and the ability to create “Stories” that combine visuals and text-based analyses.
NVIDIA H100 GPUs are currently accessible on the AWS Cloud The H100 chip was introduced by AWS in March 2023 and quickly gained popularity. The Amazon EC2 P5 instance, powered by the H100 GPUs, offers enhanced capabilities for AI/ML, graphics, gaming, and HPC applications. The H100 GPU is optimized for transformers, ensuring exceptional performance and efficiency. While AWS has not made any commitments regarding AMD’s MI300 chips, they are actively considering them, showcasing their commitment to exploring innovative solutions.
Finally! This tool can protect your pics from AI misuse – This AI tool PhotoGuard, created by researchers at MIT, alters photos in ways that are imperceptible to us but stops AI systems from maipulating them. – Example: If someone tries to use an AI editing app such as Stable Diffusion to manipulate an image that has been “immunized” by PhotoGuard, the result will look unrealistic or warped.
Protect AI secures $35M for AI and ML security platform – The company aims to strengthen ML systems and AI applications against security vulnerabilities, data breaches and emerging threats.
AI trained to aid breast cancer detection – The researchers from Cardiff University say it could help improve the accuracy of medical diagnostics and could lead to earlier breast cancer detection.
Google Introduces RT-2: A Game-Changer for Robots Summary: Google DeepMind is bringing us a step closer to our dream of a robot-filled future! Meet Robotics Transformer 2 (RT-2), the new vision-language-action model. This allows robots not only to understand human instructions but also to translate them into actions. Pretty neat, right? Here’s how it works and why it matters.
Stack Overflow Starts an AI Era: Overflow AI Summary: Stack Overflow is introducing Overflow AI – an AI-powered coding assistance. Imagine an integrated development environment (IDE) integration pulling from 58 million Q&As right where you code. It’s not just that. There’s plenty more coming your way.
Stability AI Introduces Improved Image-Generating Model Summary: Stability AI has launched Stable Diffusion XL 1.0, its most advanced text-to-image generative model, open-sourced on GitHub and available through Stability’s API.
Artifact Introduces AI Text-to-Speech with Celebrity Voices
Summary: Artifact, a personalized news app, introduces AI text-to-speech with celebrity voices Snoop Dogg and Gwyneth Paltrow, offering natural-sounding accents and audio speeds for news articles.
Samsung Shifts Focus to High-End AI Chips
Summary: Samsung Electronics is reducing memory chip production, including NAND flash, after reporting a $3.4 billion operating loss. Instead, the company plans to focus on high-performance memory chips for AI applications, like high-bandwidth memory (HBM), due to growing demand in the AI sector.
Microsoft’s Bing Chat Spreads its Wings Beyond Microsoft Ecosystem Summary: Some users reported that Microsoft’s Bing Chat, previously exclusive to Microsoft products, is appearing on non-Microsoft browsers like Google Chrome and Safari. Some restrictions are reported on these browsers compared to Microsoft’s.
OpenAI CEO Creates Eye-Scanning Crypto, Worldcoin Summary: Sam Altman, CEO OpenAI, has launched his crypto startup, Worldcoin. The project aims to create a reliable way to tell humans from AI online. Their goal is to enable worldwide democratic processes, and boost economic opportunities. By scanning their eyeballs with Worldcoin’s unique device called the Orb, individuals can secure their World ID and receive Worldcoin tokens.
Bronny James, the son of NBA superstar LeBron James, has reportedly stabilized following a sudden cardiac arrest. More details about his condition and circumstances surrounding the incident are forthcoming.
In his debut match with Inter Miami, Lionel Messi proves he’s still a force to be reckoned with, scoring two goals and an assist. The team, fans, and league at large celebrate this promising start.
California Governor Newsom issues a statement regarding a new initiative established by President Biden. The details of the initiative and Newsom’s comments are shared in the article.
The Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown make NBA history by agreeing to a record-breaking 5-year, $303.7 million supermax contract. This unprecedented deal solidifies Brown’s position within the team for the foreseeable future.
The threat of a strike at UPS is averted as the union secures pay raises for workers. The article details the terms of the agreement and reactions from both the company and union representatives.
Actor Kevin Spacey has been cleared of all sexual assault charges in a recent ruling. The article explores the details of the case and reactions to the verdict.
The New Orleans Saints have signed tight end Jimmy Graham to a one-year contract. The details of the deal, as well as its implications for the team, are discussed in the article.
Rocky Wirtz, owner of the Chicago Blackhawks, has passed away at the age of 70. The article pays tribute to Wirtz and his contributions to the sport of hockey.
Running back Saquon Barkley has signed a franchise tag with his team. Further details about the agreement and its implications for Barkley and the team are available in the article.
Following his time with Barcelona, midfielder Pedri has indicated openness to a move to Major League Soccer. The article explores potential destinations and the impact of such a move.
Quarterback Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers have reportedly agreed to a 5-year contract worth $262.5 million. More details about the contract and its implications for the team are outlined in the article.
A recent study explores the connection between thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis and myocarditis. The article details the findings and their implications for patient care.
Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky has tied a record previously held by Michael Phelps, and broken several others. The article discusses Ledecky’s achievements and the records she has set.
A much-anticipated trailer has been released for the latest installment in one of the biggest horror franchises of all time. The article shares the trailer and explores fan reactions to this exciting news.
It sounds far-fetched, but researchers are trying to recreate subjective experience in AIs, even if disagreement over what consciousness is will make it difficult to test.
ASK AN AI-powered chatbot if it is conscious and, most of the time, it will answer in the negative. “I don’t have personal desires, or consciousness,” writes OpenAI’s ChatGPT. “I am not sentient,” chimes in Google’s Bard chatbot. “For now, I am content to help people in a variety of ways.”
For now? AIs seem open to the idea that, with the right additions to their architecture, consciousness isn’t so far-fetched. The companies that make them feel the same way. And according to David Chalmers, a philosopher at New York University, we have no solid reason to rule out some form of inner experience emerging in silicon transistors. “No one knows exactly what capacities consciousness necessarily goes along with,” he said at the Science of Consciousness Conference in Sicily in May.
So just how close are we to sentient machines? And if consciousness does arise, how would we find out?
What we can say is that unnervingly intelligent behaviour has already emerged in these AIs. The large language models (LLMs) that underpin the new breed of chatbots can write computer code and can seem to reason: they can tell you a joke and then explain why it is funny, for instance. They can even do mathematics and write top-grade university essays, said Chalmers. “It’s hard not to be impressed, and a little scared.”
The Future of Educational Technology: On-device AI and Extended Reality (XR)
The digital age has revolutionized education by introducing advanced technologies like 3D platforms, Extended Reality (XR) devices, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Qualcomm’s recent partnership with Meta to optimize LLaMA AI models for XR devices provides a promising glimpse into the future of educational technology.
Running AI models directly on XR headsets or mobile devices offers advantages over cloud-based approaches. Firstly, on-device processing improves efficiency and responsiveness, ensuring a seamless and immersive XR experience. This real-time feedback is especially valuable in educational settings, enhancing learning outcomes by providing immediate responses.
Secondly, on-device AI models offer cost benefits as they don’t incur additional cloud usage fees like cloud-based services do. This makes on-device AI more financially sustainable, particularly for applications with high data processing demands.
Thirdly, on-device AI enhances data privacy by eliminating the need to transmit user data to the cloud. This reduces the risk of data breaches and increases user trust.
Moreover, on-device AI is accessible even in areas with poor internet connectivity. It allows for interactive educational experiences anytime and anywhere, as it doesn’t rely on continuous internet connectivity.
Although challenges exist in accommodating the high computational requirements of advanced AI models on local devices, the cost-effectiveness, speed, data privacy, and accessibility of on-device AI make it an exciting prospect for the future of XR in education.
Meta’s LLaMA AI models, including the recently launched LLaMA 2, are at the forefront of AI and XR integration. With a training volume of 2 trillion tokens and fine-tuned models based on human annotations, LLaMA 2 outperforms other open-source models in various benchmarks. Its universality and applicability have garnered support from tech giants, cloud providers, academics, researchers, and policy experts.
Meta AI is committed to responsible AI development, offering a Responsible Use Guide and other resources to address ethical implications.
Integrating LLaMA 2 and similar models into mobile and XR devices presents technical challenges due to the high computational requirements. However, successful integration could revolutionize the field, transforming education into a blend of reality and intelligent interaction.
While there is no clear timeline for on-device advancements, the convergence of AI and XR in education opens up limitless possibilities for the next generation of learning experiences. With continued efforts from tech giants like Meta and Qualcomm, the future of interacting with intelligent virtual characters as part of our learning journey might be closer than anticipated.
Introducing Google’s New Generalist AI Robot Model: PaLM-E
Google’s AI team has introduced a new robotics model called PaLM-E. This model is an extension of the large language model, PaLM, and it’s “embodied” with sensor data from the robotic agent. Unlike previous attempts, PaLM-E doesn’t rely solely on textual input but also ingests raw streams of robot sensor data. This model is designed to perform a variety of tasks on multiple types of robots and for multiple modalities (images, robot states, and neural scene representations).
PaLM-E is also a proficient visual-language model, capable of performing visual tasks such as describing images, detecting objects, or classifying scenes, and language tasks like quoting poetry, solving math equations, or generating code. It combines the large language model, PaLM, with one of Google’s most advanced vision models, ViT-22B.
PaLM-E works by injecting observations into a pre-trained language model, transforming sensor data into a representation that is processed similarly to how words of natural language are processed by a language model. It takes images and text as input, and outputs text, allowing for significant positive knowledge transfer from both the vision and language domains, improving the effectiveness of robot learning.
The model has been evaluated on three robotic environments, two of which involve real robots, as well as general vision-language tasks such as visual question answering (VQA), image captioning, and general language tasks. The results show that PaLM-E can address a large set of robotics, vision, and language tasks simultaneously without performance degradation compared to training individual models on individual tasks.
Discussion Points:
How will the integration of sensor data with language models like PaLM-E revolutionize the field of robotics?
What are the potential applications of PaLM-E beyond robotics, given its proficiency in visual-language tasks?
How might the ability of PaLM-E to learn from both vision and language domains improve the efficiency and effectiveness of robot learning?
Ai to Cryptocurrency
The CEO of OpenAI has launched a new venture called Worldcoin (WLD) on Monday. This project aims to align economic incentives with human identity on a global scale. It uses a device called the “Orb” to scan people’s eyes, creating a unique digital identity known as a World ID.
The Worldcoin project’s mission is to establish a globally inclusive identity and financial network, potentially paving the way for global democratic processes and AI-funded universal basic income (UBI).
The project has faced criticism for alleged deceptive practices in some countries and the current global regulatory climate for cryptocurrencies presents a significant challenge.
Thoughts;
A crucial part of Worldcoin’s infrastructure is the Orb, a device used to scan people’s eyes and generate a unique digital identity. This technology could revolutionize the way we think about identity in the digital age, but it also brings up concerns about biometric data security. How will Worldcoin ensure that this sensitive information is kept safe? What measures will be in place to prevent identity theft or fraud?
Worldcoin’s mission to establish a globally inclusive identity and financial network is ambitious. It could potentially pave the way for global democratic processes and even an AI-funded universal basic income (UBI). This could have far-reaching implications for economic equality and access to resources. However, the feasibility of such a system on a global scale is yet to be seen. How will Worldcoin handle the logistical challenges of implementing a global UBI? What impact could this have on existing economic systems and structures?
Despite its promising mission, Worldcoin has faced criticism for alleged deceptive practices in countries like Indonesia, Ghana, and Chile. The global regulatory climate for cryptocurrencies, characterized by crackdowns and lawsuits, also presents a significant challenge for the project.
Unraveling July 2023: July 24th 2023
Daily AI Update News from Stability AI, OpenAI, Meta, and US’s AI Company Cerebras
Stability AI introduces 2 LLMs close to ChatGPT – Stability AI and CarperAI lab, unveiled FreeWilly1 and its successor FreeWilly2, two open-access LLMs. These models showcase remarkable reasoning capabilities across diverse benchmarks. FreeWilly1 is built upon the original LLaMA 65B foundation model and fine-tuned using a new synthetically-generated dataset with Supervised Fine-Tune (SFT) in standard Alpaca format. Similarly, FreeWilly2 harnesses the LLaMA 2 70B foundation model and demonstrates competitive performance with GPT-3.5 for specific tasks.
ChatGPT: I’m coming to Android! – Open AI announces ChatGPT for Android users! The app will be rolling out to users next week. – The company promises users access to its latest advancements, ensuring an enhanced experience. The app comes at no cost and offers seamless synchronization of chatbot history across multiple devices, as highlighted on the app’s Play Store page.
Meta collabs with Qualcomm to enable on-device AI apps using Llama 2 – Meta and Qualcomm are working to optimize the execution of Meta’s Llama 2 directly on-device without relying on the sole use of cloud services. The ability to run Gen AI models like Llama 2 on devices such as smartphones, PCs, VR/AR headsets allows developers to save on cloud costs and to provide users with private, more reliable, and personalized experiences. – Qualcomm Technologies is scheduled to make available Llama 2-based AI implementation on devices powered by Snapdragon starting from 2024 onwards.
Cerebras Systems signs a $100M AI supercomputer deal with G42 – US’s AI company Cerebras Systems has announced a $100M agreement to deliver AI supercomputers in partnership with G42, a technology group based in UAE. Cerebras has plans to double the size of the system within 12 weeks and aims to establish a network of nine supercomputers by early 2024.
Dave Willner, OpenAI’s head of trust and safety, resigns from his position – Dave said himself in his LinkedIn post on Friday, citing the pressures of the job on his family life and saying he would be available for advisory work. And on the another page OpenAI did not immediately respond to questions about Willner’s exit.
To enhance SQL query building, Lasse, a seasoned full-stack developer, has recently released AIHelperBot. This powerful tool enables individuals and businesses to write SQL queries efficiently, enhance productivity, and learn new SQL techniques.
Worldcoin has an ambitious mission to build a globally inclusive identity and financial network owned by humanity. Their strategy centers around establishing “proof of personhood” to verify that individuals are unique humans. https://whitepaper.worldcoin.org/ It sounds similar to Open AI’s mission to create an ASI. Sam Tweeted this announcement The Worldcoin Project Worldcoin consists of three main components: World ID: A privacy-preserving identity network built on proof of personhood It uses custom biometric hardware called the Orb to verify individuals are human while protecting privacy through zero-knowledge proofs. World ID aims to be “person-bound,” meaning tied to the specific individual issued. Worldcoin Token: Issued to incentivize growing the network and align incentives Wide distribution aims to bootstrap adoption and overcome the “cold start problem.” If successful, it could become the most distributed digital asset. World App: The first software wallet giving access to create a World ID and integrate with the Worldcoin protocol Eventually, many wallets could integrate World ID support. – Why Proof of Personhood Matters -Proof of personhood refers to reliably establishing that an individual is a unique human being. Worldcoin believes this is a necessary prerequisite for: -Distinguishing real people from increasingly sophisticated bots and AI online – Enabling fair value distribution and preventing sybil attacks – Furthering democratic governance and digital identity. – Potentially facilitating the distribution of resources like UBI. As AI advances, proof of personhood will only grow in importance, according to Worldcoin. How WorldCoin Works To get a World ID, individuals use the Orb device, which verifies humanness and uniqueness via biometric sensors. The World App guides users through this process. Verified individuals can then privately prove they are humans across any platform integrating Worldcoin’s protocol. They also receive WorldCoin tokens for participating. The Grand Vision A fully realized Worldcoin network aims to advance: – Universal access to decentralized finance, enabling instant, borderless transactions. – Reliable filtering of bots in digital interactions – Novel democratic governance mechanisms for global participation -More equitable distribution of resources and economic opportunity. TL;DV The crypto startup Worldcoin aims to create a global identity and finance network through a novel “proof of personhood.” It uses custom hardware to privately verify individuals. Worldcoin token incentives align with network growth. Potential applications include bot filtering, decentralized finance access, and global governance. Source: (link)
Most powerful LLMs currently run in the cloud: Bard, ChatGPT, etc all run on costly cloud computing resources right now. Cloud resources are finite and impact the degree to which generative AI can truly scale.
Early science hacks have run LLMs on local devices: but these are largely proofs of concept, with no groundbreaking optimizations in place yet.
This would represent the first major corporate partnership to bring LLMs to mobile devices. This moves us beyond the science experiment phase and spells out a key paradigm shift for mobile devices to come.
What does an on-device LLM offer? Let’s break down why this is exciting.
Privacy and security: your requests are no longer sent into the cloud for processing. Everything lives on your device only.
Speed and convenience: imagine snappier responses, background processing of all your phone’s data, and more. With no internet connection required, this can run in airplane mode as well.
Fine-tuned personalization: given Llama 2’s open-source basis and its ease of fine-tuning, imagine a local LLM getting to know its user in a more personal and intimate way over time
Examples of apps that benefit from on-device LLMs would include: intelligent virtual assistants, productivity applications, content creation, entertainment and more
The press release states a core thesis of the Meta + Qualcomm partnership:
“To effectively scale generative AI into the mainstream, AI will need to run on both the cloud and devices at the edge, such as smartphones, laptops, vehicles, and IoT devices.”
The main takeaway:
LLMs running in the cloud are just the beginning. On-device computing represents a new frontier that will emerge in the next few years, as increasingly powerful AI models can run locally on smaller and smaller devices.
Open-source models may benefit the most here, as their ability to be downscaled, fine-tuned for specific use cases, and personalized rapidly offers a quick and dynamic pathway to scalable personal AI.
Given the privacy and security implications, I would expect Apple to seriously pursue on-device generative AI as well. But given Apple’s “get it perfect” ethos, this may take longer.
Three human subjects had 16 hours of their thoughts recorded as they listed to narrative stories
These were then trained with a custom GPT LLM to map their specific brain stimuli to words
Results
The GPT model generated intelligible word sequences from perceived speech, imagined speech, and even silent videos with remarkable accuracy:
Perceived speech (subjects listened to a recording): 72–82% decoding accuracy.
Imagined speech (subjects mentally narrated a one-minute story): 41–74% accuracy.
Silent movies (subjects viewed soundless Pixar movie clips): 21–45% accuracy in decoding the subject’s interpretation of the movie.
The AI model could decipher both the meaning of stimuli and specific words the subjects thought, ranging from phrases like “lay down on the floor” to “leave me alone” and “scream and cry.
Implications
I talk more about the privacy implications in my breakdown, but right now they’ve found that you need to train a model on a particular person’s thoughts — there is no generalizable model able to decode thoughts in general.
But the scientists acknowledge two things:
Future decoders could overcome these limitations.
Bad decoded results could still be used nefariously much like inaccurate lie detector exams have been used.
New York Police recently managed to apprehend a drug trafficker, David Zayas who was found in possession of a large amount of crack cocaine, a gun and over $34,000 in cash.
Forbes reported that authorities were able to catch the perpetrator by using the services of a company called Rekor, a company specializing in roadway intelligence. The police identified Zayas as suspicious after analyzing his driving patterns through a vast database of information gathered from regional roadways. https://gizmodo.com/rekor-ai-system-analyzes-driving-patterns-criminals-1850647270
This database is derived from a network of 480 automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras, scanning 16 million vehicles per week for data like license plate numbers, and vehicle make and model.
For years, cops have used license plate reading systems to look out for drivers who might have an expired license or are wanted for prior violations. Now, however, AI integrations seem to be making the tech frighteningly good at identifying other kinds of criminality just by observing driver behavior.
This event underscores the increasingly sophisticated use of AI in law enforcement.
GPT-3 has been found to produce both truthful and misleading content more convincingly than humans, posing a challenge for individuals to distinguish between AI-generated and human-written material.
The study uncovered difficulties in recognizing disinformation and distinguishing between human and AI-generated content.
Participants struggled more to recognize disinformation in synthetic tweets created by GPT-3 compared to human-written tweets.
When GPT-3 generated accurate information, people were more likely to identify it as true compared to content written by humans.
Surprisingly, GPT-3 sometimes refused to generate disinformation and occasionally produced false information even when instructed to generate truthful content.
The methodology involved creating synthetic tweets, collecting real tweets, and conducting a survey.
The team focused on 11 topics prone to disinformation, generating synthetic tweets using GPT-3 and collecting real tweets for comparison.
The truthfulness of these tweets was determined through expert evaluations, and a survey with 697 participants was conducted to assess their ability to discern accurate information and the origin of the content (AI or human).
A new study called Brain2Music demonstrates the reconstruction of music from human brain patterns This work provides a unique window into how the brain interprets and represents music.
Researchers introduced Brain2Music to reconstruct music from brain scans using AI. MusicLM generates music conditioned on an embedding predicted from fMRI data. Reconstructions semantically resemble original clips but face limitations around embedding choice and fMRI data. The work provides insights into how AI representations align with brain activity.
Cerebras and Opentensor announced at ICML today BTLM-3B-8K (Bittensor Language Model), a new state-of-the-art 3 billion parameter open-source language model that achieves leading accuracy across a dozen AI benchmarks.
BTLM fits on mobile and edge devices with as little as 3GB of memory, helping democratize AI access to billions of devices worldwide.
BTLM-3B-8K Highlights:
7B level model performance in a 3B model
State-of-the-art 3B parameter model
Optimized for long sequence length inference 8K or more
First model trained on the SlimPajama, the largest fully deduplicated open dataset
Runs on devices with as little as 3GB of memory when quantized to 4-bit
Apache 2.0 license for commercial use.
BTLM was commissioned by the Opentensor foundation for use on the Bittensor network. Bittensor is a blockchain-based network that lets anyone contribute AI models for inference, providing a decentralized alternative to centralized model providers like OpenAI and Google. Bittensor serves over 4,000 AI models with over 10 trillion model parameters across the network.
BTLM was trained on the newly unveiled Condor Galaxy 1 (CG-1) supercomputer, the first public deliverable of the G42 Cerebras strategic partnership. We would like to acknowledge the generous support of G42 Cloud and the Inception Institute of Artificial Intelligence. We’d also like to thank our partner Cirrascale, who first introduced Opentensor to Cerebras and provided additional technical support. Finally, we’d like to thank the Together AI team for the RedPajama dataset.
OpenAI has quietly shut down its AI Classifier, a tool intended to identify AI-generated text. This decision was made due to the tool’s low accuracy rate, demonstrating the challenges that remain in distinguishing AI-produced content from human-created material.
OpenAI’s efforts and the subsequent failure of the AI detection tool underscore the complex issues surrounding the pervasive use of AI in content creation.
The urgency for precise detection is heightened in the educational field, where there are fears of AI being used unethically for tasks like essay writing.
OpenAI’s dedication to refining the tool and addressing these ethical issues illustrates the ongoing struggle to strike a balance between the advancement of AI and ethical considerations.
The failure of OpenAI’s detection tool
OpenAI had designed AI Classifier to detect AI-generated text but had to pull the plug because of its poor performance.
The low accuracy rate of the tool, noted in an addendum to the original blog post, led to its removal.
OpenAI now aims to refine the tool by incorporating user feedback and researching more effective text provenance techniques and AI-generated audio or visual content detection methods.
From its launch, OpenAI conceded that the AI Classifier was not entirely reliable.
The tool had difficulty handling text under 1000 characters and frequently misidentified human-written content as AI-created.
The evaluations revealed that the Classifier only correctly identified 26% of AI-written text and incorrectly tagged 9% of human-produced text as AI-written.
Kylian Mbappe Black Mamba: Al-Hilal make £259m offer for PSG and France forward. #SOCCER#football
Al Hilal of the Saudi Professional League has made a mind-blowing offer for none other than Kylian Mbappé. We’re talking a staggering $332 million bid, folks! If this deal goes through, it will be the most expensive soccer transfer in history.
Talk about making waves! The official bid was sent over to Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the chief executive of Paris St.-Germain, last Saturday. Al Hilal’s chief executive signed it, stating the amount they were willing to fork out, and they even asked permission to discuss salary and contract details with the superstar himself, Mbappé.
And guess what? It looks like P.S.G. might have granted that request. Exciting times ahead! Word on the street is that Al Hilal was planning to have initial talks this week with Mbappé’s agent and mother, Fayza Lamari.
Now, we can’t confirm this just yet, but according to our sources, it seems like things are moving forward. Of course, we gotta keep in mind that Al Hilal has some serious persuasion ahead of them. They’ll likely have to offer Mbappé a massive salary and more to convince him to leave his current club and join a team in a league that holds the 58th position in domestic strength.
Let’s not forget, Mbappé is already raking in the dough at P.S.G. His contract last summer came with a whopping $36 million per year salary and a $120 million golden handshake. However, considering that Al Hilal is backed by the Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, they might just have the financial muscle to compete. Oh, and here’s another juicy tidbit: Mbappé made it quite clear to P.S.G. in June that he plans to play out the final year of his contract and become a free agent in 2024. So, it seems like Al Hilal is seizing this opportunity and going all in! Well, we’ll just have to wait and see how this thrilling saga unfolds. Stay tuned for more updates on Mbappé’s future in the world of soccer! So, PSG is putting their foot down with Kylian Mbappé. They’re basically saying, “Sign a new contract or face an uncertain future.” And they’re not messing around. They’ve sought legal advice to make sure they have a strong position.
Now, Mbappé has been saying he wants to stay at PSG for the upcoming season, but the club left him out of the preseason tour as a result of this standoff. It’s definitely not a great sign for their relationship. And guess what? It’s not just Al Hilal who wants a piece of Mbappé. Several teams have inquired about his price tag. Chelsea, with its new ownership, has asked PSG how much Mbappé would cost. Barcelona has even proposed a deal where they would send some of their top players to Paris in exchange.
But here’s an interesting twist: Real Madrid, the club that everyone assumes Mbappé wants to join, hasn’t made a move yet. Some people at PSG actually believe there’s already a deal in place for Mbappé to go to Madrid next summer. It’s all speculation at this point, but it adds another layer to this saga. And then there’s Al Hilal. They’re hoping to take advantage of this whole situation. They know Mbappé might not consider them as his natural next step, but they’re reportedly willing to let him move to Spain after just a season in the Middle East. Talk about an interesting proposition. So that’s where we stand right now. The tension between Mbappé and PSG continues, and other clubs are circling, waiting to see how this all plays out. It’s definitely a story worth keeping an eye on.
Unraveling July 2023: July 23rd 2023
AI and ML latest news
Meta working with Qualcomm to enable on-device Llama 2 LLM AI apps by 2024
Amidst all the buzz about Meta’s Llama 2 LLM launch last week, this bit of important news didn’t get much airtime.
Most powerful LLMs currently run in the cloud: Bard, ChatGPT, etc all run on costly cloud computing resources right now. Cloud resources are finite and impact the degree to which generative AI can truly scale.
Early science hacks have run LLMs on local devices: but these are largely proofs of concept, with no groundbreaking optimizations in place yet.
This would represent the first major corporate partnership to bring LLMs to mobile devices. This moves us beyond the science experiment phase and spells out a key paradigm shift for mobile devices to come.
What does an on-device LLM offer? Let’s break down why this is exciting.
Privacy and security: your requests are no longer sent into the cloud for processing. Everything lives on your device only.
Speed and convenience: imagine snappier responses, background processing of all your phone’s data, and more. With no internet connection required, this can run in airplane mode as well.
Fine-tuned personalization: given Llama 2’s open-source basis and its ease of fine-tuning, imagine a local LLM getting to know its user in a more personal and intimate way over time
Examples of apps that benefit from on-device LLMs would include: intelligent virtual assistants, productivity applications, content creation, entertainment and more
The press release states a core thesis of the Meta + Qualcomm partnership:
“To effectively scale generative AI into the mainstream, AI will need to run on both the cloud and devices at the edge, such as smartphones, laptops, vehicles, and IoT devices.”
The main takeaway:
LLMs running in the cloud are just the beginning. On-device computing represents a new frontier that will emerge in the next few years, as increasingly powerful AI models can run locally on smaller and smaller devices.
Open-source models may benefit the most here, as their ability to be downscaled, fine-tuned for specific use cases, and personalized rapidly offers a quick and dynamic pathway to scalable personal AI.
Given the privacy and security implications, I would expect Apple to seriously pursue on-device generative AI as well. But given Apple’s “get it perfect” ethos, this may take longer.
Shopify employee breached their NDA, revealing that the company is secretly replacing laid-off staff with AI
Shopify is silently replacing full-time employees with contract workers and artificial intelligence after considerable layoffs, despite prior assurances of job security, leading to customer service degradation and employee dissatisfaction.
Unanticipated layoffs and a shift towards AI could tarnish Shopify’s reputation.
The reduced human workforce might cause significant customer support delays.
The firm’s over-reliance on AI could lead to diminished customer service quality and increased fraudulent activity on the platform.
Shopify is shifting towards replacing full-time employees with cheaper contract labor and an increased dependence on AI
In July 2022, Shopify carried out large-scale layoffs, despite earlier promises of job security.
The company is gearing up to launch an AI assistant called “Sidekick” for merchants using its platform.
Shopify is utilizing AI for numerous purposes like generating product descriptions, creating virtual assistants, and developing a new AI-based help center.
The transition to AI and contract labor has negatively impacted customer satisfaction and the wellbeing of the remaining workforce
There have been significant delays in customer support due to staff reductions and reliance on outsourced, cheap contract labor.
Teams responsible for monitoring fraudulent stores are overwhelmed, leading to a potential rise in scam businesses on the platform.
Employees have reported increased workloads without proportional benefits, resulting in burnout and stress.
Google Sheets table with config data( (size, heads, etc) for Top 1200 LLMS
Meta makes huge AI strides. Apple working on its own ChatGPT. Wix builds websites with AI. The AI revolution isn’t slowing down any soon.
Meta merges ChatGPT & Midjourney into one – Meta has launched CM3leon (pronounced chameleon), a single foundation model that does both text-to-image and image-to-text generation. So what’s the big deal about it? – LLMs largely use Transformer architecture, while image generation models rely on diffusion models. CM3leon is a multimodal language model based on Transformer architecture, not Diffusion. Thus, it is the first multimodal model trained with a recipe adapted from text-only language models. – CM3leon achieves state-of-the-art performance despite being trained with 5x less compute than previous transformer-based methods. It performs a variety of tasks– all with a single model:
Text-guided image generation and editing
Text-to-image
Text-guided image editing
Text tasks
Structure-guided image editing
Segmentation-to-image
Object-to-image
NaViT: AI generates images in any resolution, any aspect ratio – NaViT (Native Resolution ViT) by Google Deepmind is a Vision Transformer (ViT) model that allows processing images of any resolution and aspect ratio. Unlike traditional models that resize images to a fixed resolution, NaViT uses sequence packing during training to handle inputs of varying sizes. – This approach improves training efficiency and leads to better results on tasks like image and video classification, object detection, and semantic segmentation. NaViT offers flexibility at inference time, allowing for a smooth trade-off between cost and performance.
Air AI: AI to replace sales & CSM teams – Introducing Air AI, a conversational AI that can perform full 5-40 minute long sales and customer service calls over the phone that sound like a human. And it can perform actions autonomously across 5,000 unique applications. – According to one of its co-founders, Air is currently on live calls talking to real people, profitably producing for real businesses. And it’s not limited to any one use case. You can create an AI SDR, 24/7 CS agent, Closer, Account Executive, etc., or prompt it for your specific use case and get creative (therapy, talk to Aristotle, etc.)
Wix’s new AI tool creates entire websites – Website-building platform Wix is introducing a new feature that allows users to create an entire website using only AI prompts. While Wix already offers AI generation options for site creation, this new feature relies solely on algorithms instead of templates to build a custom site. Users will be prompted to answer a series of questions about their preferences and needs, and the AI will generate a website based on their responses. – By combining OpenAI’s ChatGPT for text creation and Wix’s proprietary AI models for other aspects, the platform delivers a unique website-building experience. Upcoming features like the AI Assistant Tool, AI Page, Section Creator, and Object Eraser will further enhance the platform’s capabilities. Wix’s CEO, Avishai Abrahami, reaffirmed the company’s dedication to AI’s potential to revolutionize website creation and foster business growth.
MedPerf makes AI better for Healthcare – MLCommons, an open global engineering consortium, has announced the launch of MedPerf, an open benchmarking platform for evaluating the performance of medical AI models on diverse real-world datasets. The platform aims to improve medical AI’s generalizability and clinical impact by making data easily and safely accessible to researchers while prioritizing patient privacy and mitigating legal and regulatory risks. – MedPerf utilizes federated evaluation, allowing AI models to be assessed without accessing patient data, and offers orchestration capabilities to streamline research. The platform has already been successfully used in pilot studies and challenges involving brain tumor segmentation, pancreas segmentation, and surgical workflow phase recognition.
LLMs benefiting robotics and beyond – This study shows that LLMs can complete complex sequences of tokens, even when the sequences are randomly generated or expressed using random tokens, and suggests that LLMs can serve as general sequence modelers without any additional training. The researchers explore how this capability can be applied to robotics, such as extrapolating sequences of numbers to complete motions or prompting reward-conditioned trajectories. Although there are limitations to deploying LLMs in real systems, this approach offers a promising way to transfer patterns from words to actions.
Meta unveils Llama 2, a worthy rival to ChatGPT Meta has introduced Llama 2, the next generation of its open-source large language model. Here’s all you need to know: – It is free for research and commercial use. You can download the model here. – Microsoft is the preferred partner for Llama 2. It is also available through AWS, Hugging Face, and other providers. – Llama 2 models outperform open-source chat models on most benchmarks tested, and based on human evaluations for helpfulness and safety, they may be a suitable substitute for closed-source models. – Meta is opening access to Llama 2 with the support of a broad set of companies and people across tech, academia, and policy who also believe in an open innovation approach for AI.
Microsoft furthers its AI ambitions with major updates – At Microsoft Inspire, Meta and Microsoft announced support for the Llama 2 family of LLMs on Azure and Windows. In other news, Microsoft announced major updates for AI-powered Bing, Copilot, and more. – It announced Bing Chat Enterprise, which gives organizations AI-powered chat for work with commercial data protection. – Microsoft 365 Copilot will now be available for commercial customers for $30 per user per month. – Copilot is also coming to Teams phone and chat. – It launched Vector Search in preview through Azure Cognitive search, which will capture the meaning and context of unstructured data to make search faster. – It is rolling out multimodal capabilities via Visual Search in Chat. Leveraging OpenAI’s GPT-4 model, the feature lets anyone upload images and search the web for related content.
How is ChatGPT’s behavior changing over time? – GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 are the two most widely used LLM services, but how updates in each affect their behavior is unclear. A new study evaluated the behavior of the March 2023 and June 2023 versions of GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 on four tasks. And here are the findings:
Solving math problems- GPT-4 got much worse, while GPT-3.5 greatly improved.
Answering sensitive/dangerous questions- GPT-4 became less willing to respond directly, while GPT-3.5 was slightly more willing.
Code generation- Both systems made more mistakes that stopped the code from running in June compared to March.
Visual reasoning- Both systems improved slightly from March to June. – It shows that the behavior of the same LLM service can change substantially in a relatively short period (and for the worse in some tasks), highlighting the need for continuous monitoring of LLM quality.
Apple Trials a ChatGPT-like AI Chatbot – Apple is developing AI tools, including its own large language model called “Ajax” and an AI chatbot named “Apple GPT.” They are gearing up for a major AI announcement next year as it tries to catch up with competitors like OpenAI and Google. – The company has multiple teams developing AI technology and addressing privacy concerns. While Apple has been integrating AI into its products for years, there is currently no clear strategy for releasing AI technology directly to consumers. However, executives are considering integrating AI tools into Siri to improve its functionality and keep up with advancements in AI.
Google AI’s SimPer unlocks potential of periodic learning – Google research team’s this paper introduces SimPer, a self-supervised learning method that focuses on capturing periodic or quasi-periodic changes in data. SimPer leverages the inherent periodicity in data by incorporating customized augmentations, feature similarity measures, and a generalized contrastive loss. – SimPer exhibits superior data efficiency, robustness against spurious correlations, and generalization to distribution shifts, making it a promising approach for capturing and utilizing periodic information in diverse applications.
OpenAI doubles GPT-4 message cap to 50 – OpenAI has doubled the number of messages ChatGPT Plus subscribers can send to GPT-4. Users can now send up to 50 messages in 3 hours, compared to the previous limit of 25 messages in 2 hours. And they are rolling out this update next week.
Google presents brain-to-music AI – New research called Brain2Music by Google and institutions from Japan has introduced a method for reconstructing music from brain activity captured using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The generated music resembles the musical stimuli that human subjects experience with respect to semantic properties like genre, instrumentation, and mood. – The paper explores the relationship between the Google MusicLM (text-to-music model) and the observed human brain activity when human subjects listen to music.
ChatGPT will now remember who you are & what you want – OpenAI is rolling out custom instructions to give you more control over how ChatGPT responds. It allows you to add preferences or requirements that you’d like ChatGPT to consider when generating its responses. – ChatGPT will remember and consider the instructions every time it responds in the future, so you won’t have to repeat your preferences or information. Currently available in beta in the Plus plan, the feature will expand to all users in the coming weeks.
Meta-Transformer lets AI models process 12 modalities – New research has proposed Meta-Transformer, a novel unified framework for multimodal learning. It is the first framework to perform unified learning across 12 modalities, and it leverages a frozen encoder to perform multimodal perception without any paired multimodal training data. – Experimentally, Meta-Transformer achieves outstanding performance on various datasets regarding 12 modalities, which validates the further potential of Meta-Transformer for unified multimodal learning.
And there’s more…
Samsung could be testing ChatGPT integration for its own browser
ChatGPT becomes study buddy for Hong Kong school students
WormGPT, the cybercrime tool, unveils the dark side of generative AI
Bank of America is using AI, VR, and Metaverse to train new hires
Transformers now supports dynamic RoPE-scaling to extend the context length of LLMs
Israel has started using AI to select targets for air strikes and organize wartime logistics
AI Web TV showcases the latest automatic video and music synthesis advancements.
Infosys takes the AI world by signing a $2B deal!
AI helps Cops by deciding if you’re driving like a criminal.
FedEx Dataworks employs analytics and AI to strengthen supply chains.
Runway secures $27M to make financial planning more accessible and intelligent.
OpenAI commits $5M to the American Journalism Project to support local news
Google is testing AI-generated Meet video backgrounds
McKinsey partners with startup Cohere to help clients adopt generative AI
SAP invests directly in three AI startups: Cohere, Anthropic, and Aleph Alpha
Lenovo unveils data management solutions for enterprise AI
Nvidia accelerates AI investments, nears deal with cloud provider Lambda Labs
Google exploring AI tools to write news articles!
MosaicML launches MPT-7B-8K with 8k context length.
AI has driven Nvidia to achieve a $1 trillion valuation!
Qualtrics plans to invest $500M in AI over the next 4 years.
Unstructured raises $25M, a company offering tools to prep enterprise data for LLMs.
GitHub’s Copilot Chat AI feature is now available in public beta
OpenAI and other AI giants reinforce AI safety, security, and trustworthiness with voluntary commitments
Google introduces its AI Red Team, the ethical hackers making AI safer
Research to merge human brain cells with AI secures national defence funding
Google DeepMind is using AI to design specialized AI chips faster
‘It almost doubled our workload’: AI is supposed to make jobs easier. These workers disagree.
While AI is expected to simplify jobs and boost efficiency, some workers report a doubled workload, challenging the perceived benefits of this technology. https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/22/tech/ai-jobs-efficiency-productivity/index.html
Why this matters:
The impact of AI on workload might not be universally beneficial
There is a potential discrepancy between the advertised benefits and the actual experience of AI in the workplace
The contrasting experiences and outcomes highlight the need to evaluate the implementation of AI critically
Expectations vs Reality: The Workload Dilemma
Contrary to the anticipated reduction in workload, AI has caused a significant increase for some, such as Neil Clarke’s team at Clarkesworld magazine.
The problem is primarily due to the poor quality but high volume of AI-generated content submissions, forcing teams to manually parse through each one.
AI’s Impact Varies Across Industries
While tech leaders see AI as a tool to enhance productivity, the reality for workers often differs, particularly for non-AI specialists and non-managers who report increased work intensity post AI adoption.
The experience in the media industry highlights the mixed results of AI adoption, with AI proving useful for some tasks but generating extra work in other instances, especially when it produces content that needs extensive review and correction.
Finding Solutions: The Challenge Ahead
Some are turning to AI to solve the problems created by AI, such as using AI-powered detectors to filter out AI-generated content.
However, these tools are currently proving unreliable, leading to false positives and negatives, and thereby increasing the workload instead of reducing it.
This highlights the necessity for more nuanced and effective AI solutions, taking into account the diverse experiences and needs of workers across different industries.
NAMSI: A promising approach to solving the alignment problem
Media-driven fears about AI causing major havoc that includes human extinction have as their foundation the fear that we will not get the alignment problem right before we reach AGI, and that the threat will grow far more menacing when we reach ASI. What hasn’t yet been sufficiently appreciated by AI developers is that the alignment problem is most fundamentally a morality problem.
This is where the development of narrow AI systems dedicated exclusively to solving alignment by better understanding morality holds great promise. We humans may not have the intelligence to solve alignment but if we create narrow AI dedicated to understanding and advancing the morality required to solve this challenge, we can more effectively rely on it, rather than on ourselves, to provide the most promising solutions in the shortest span of time.
Since the fears of destructive AI center mainly on when we reach ASI, or artificial super-intelligence, perhaps developing narrow ASI dedicated to morality should be the focus of our alignment work. Narrow AI systems are now approaching top notch legal and medical expertise, and because so much progress has already been made in these two domains at such a rapid pace, we can expect substantial advances in these next few years.
What if we develop a narrow AI system dedicated exclusively not to law or medicine but rather to better understanding the morality that lies at the heart of the alignment problem? Such a system may be dubbed Narrow Artificial Moral Super-intelligence, or NAMSI.
AI developers like Emad Mostaque of Stability AI understand the advantages of pursuing narrow AI applications over the more ambitious but less attainable AGI. In fact Stability’s business model focuses on developing very specific narrow AI applications for its corporate clients.
One of the questions facing us as a global society is to what should we be most applying the AI that we are developing? Considering the absolute necessity of getting the alignment problem right, and the understanding that morality is the central challenge of that solution, developing NAMSI may be our best chance of solving alignment before we reach AGI and ASI.
But why go for narrow artificial moral super-intelligence rather than simply artificial moral intelligence? Because this is within our grasp. While morality has great complexities that challenge humans, our success with narrow legal and medical AI applications that may in a few years exceed the expertise of top lawyers and doctors in various narrow domains tells us something. We have reason to be confident that if we train AI systems to better understand the workings of morality, we can expect that they will probably sooner than later achieve a level of expertise in this narrow domain that far exceeds that of humans. Once we arrive there, the likelihood of our solving the alignment problem before we get to AGI and ASI becomes far greater because we will have relied on AI rather than on our own weaker intelligence as of as our tool of choice.
What is Bias and Variance in Machine Learning?
Bias and Variance in Machine Learning
Bias is how much your predictions differ from the true value.
Variance is how much your predictions change when you use different data.
Ideally, you want to have low bias and low variance, which means your predictions are both accurate and consistent. However, this is hard to achieve in practice. You may have to trade-off between bias and variance, which means reducing one may increase the other.
Here is an analogy to help you understand bias and variance in machine learning:
Imagine you are playing a game of darts. You have a dart board with a bullseye in the centre and some rings around it. Your goal is to hit the bullseye as many times as possible.
Each time you throw a dart, you can see where it lands on the board. This is like predicting with a machine-learning model.
If your darts are all over the place, this means you have a high variance. Your predictions are not consistent and depend a lot on the data you use.
If your darts are mostly clustered around a spot that is not the bullseye, this means you have a high bias. Your predictions are not accurate and miss the target by a lot.
The goal is to find a balance between bias and variance so that your predictions are both accurate and consistent.
Why Does Bias and Variance Matter in Machine Learning?
Bias is how much your model’s predictions differ from the true value.
Variance is how much your model’s predictions change when you use different data.
A model with high bias may not capture the complexity of the data and may not generalize well to new data.
A model with high variance may overfit the data and may not generalize well to new data.
The goal is to find a balance between bias and variance that minimizes the overall error of your model.
This is called the bias-variance trade-off in machine learning.
How to Reduce Bias and Variance in Machine Learning?
There are many techniques and methods to reduce bias and variance, but they are beyond the scope of this explanation.
Here are some general tips to reduce bias and variance:
To reduce bias, use more complex or flexible models and add more features.
To reduce variance, use simpler or more regularized models and use more or better quality data.
To find the optimal balance between bias and variance, use cross-validation and metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, or F1-score.
Where to Learn More About Bias and Variance in Machine Learning?
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It was a busy week from July 17th to July 21nd, filled with substantial news and updates from the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Perhaps the most notable announcement was the merger of Meta’s ChatGPT with Midjourney, two advanced AI language models, into a unified system. This development marked a significant leap forward in creating more versatile and capable AI. [source]
Meanwhile, the machine learning research community was abuzz with the introduction of NaViT, an AI model capable of generating images in any resolution and aspect ratio. The versatility and scalability of NaViT could bring new possibilities in graphics rendering and digital art. [source]
In the business domain, Air AI made headlines with its radical proposal to replace sales and customer success management teams with AI systems. While the notion has triggered debates over job security, proponents argue it can enhance efficiency and customer service. [source]
Web development platform Wix launched a new AI tool capable of creating entire websites. This development simplifies the website-building process, potentially saving time and resources for individuals and businesses. [source]
MedPerf is a new AI system designed to improve healthcare delivery. By customizing AI for healthcare-specific challenges, MedPerf aims to enhance patient care, diagnostics, and administrative efficiency. [source]
The benefits of large language models (LLMs) for robotics were also highlighted. LLMs can facilitate improved communication between humans and robots, and beyond. [source]
Meta unveiled Llama 2, a powerful language model and potential rival to ChatGPT. Its advanced capabilities and nuanced language understanding could reshape the field of natural language processing. [source]
Microsoft’s AI ambitions were also in the spotlight, with the company announcing major updates to its AI offerings. These advancements aim to position Microsoft at the forefront of AI and ML innovation. [source]
OpenAI provided an interesting update on ChatGPT’s behavior over time. The company’s study found that ChatGPT’s responses evolved with its training, highlighting the dynamic nature of AI learning. [source]
Apple’s trials of a ChatGPT-like AI chatbot also made headlines. By integrating such an AI into their ecosystem, Apple could significantly enhance user interactions. [source]
Google AI’s SimPer demonstrated the potential of periodic learning, where AI models learn from periodic updates to their training data. This method could lead to more adaptable and efficient learning algorithms. [source]
Meanwhile, OpenAI doubled the message cap for GPT-4 to 50, a move that could facilitate more in-depth conversations and complex tasks with the model. [source]
In an exciting blend of AI and music, Google presented its brain-to-music AI, an AI system capable of converting brain signals into music, demonstrating the potential of AI in creating new forms of artistic expression. [source]
ChatGPT received an update allowing it to remember user identities and preferences, a significant step towards more personalized and useful AI interactions. [source]
Finally, the Meta-Transformer was introduced, a model that lets AI process up to 12 modalities, a feat that could significantly expand the scope of AI’s understanding and capabilities. [source]
The series of announcements and updates reflect the rapid pace of AI and ML development. Each new development, from the blending of models to enhancements in capabilities, represents a step forward in leveraging AI to improve lives and industries.
Heat Stroke in July: Cautionary Tale
It was the peak of summer in Arizona, one of the hottest places in the U.S., where temperatures often soared above 110°F. The scorching heat waves were a common phenomenon, and people were frequently cautioned about the risks associated with excessive heat exposure, including a condition known as heat stroke.
Heat stroke, as defined by the Mayo Clinic, is a serious, life-threatening condition that occurs when the body overheats, usually as a result of prolonged exposure to high temperatures and/or strenuous activity. The body’s core temperature rises to 104°F (40°C) or higher, impairing the body’s ability to regulate temperature. Failure to promptly treat heat stroke can lead to severe complications, such as organ damage or even death. [source]
A few weeks into the summer, John, a middle-aged hiker who loved exploring the desert trails, started experiencing symptoms he’d never had before. He had been feeling unusually tired and nauseated, with a headache that wouldn’t go away. His skin was cold and clammy to the touch, even in the blistering heat. These, he soon learned, were the first signs of heat exhaustion, a precursor to heat stroke. [source]
Heat exhaustion can last anywhere from 30 minutes to 1-2 hours. However, if not addressed promptly, it can escalate to heat stroke, which is a medical emergency. [source]
John, being an experienced hiker, knew what to do for heat exhaustion. He immediately sought shade, drank cool fluids, and rested. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recommends loosening tight clothing and taking a cool bath or shower if possible. [source]
Despite feeling better, John couldn’t shake off the feeling of exhaustion and the throbbing headache. He was disoriented, a sensation he found hard to describe. It was a sign of something more severe – a heat stroke. Those who have experienced it describe it as an intense feeling of fatigue and confusion, coupled with a rapid, strong pulse. Some even lose consciousness. [source]
Recognizing the seriousness of his condition, John called for help. Upon arrival, paramedics initiated treatment for heat stroke, including immersion in cold water and intravenous fluids. Heat stroke is a medical emergency that requires immediate intervention, and John was lucky to have recognized the signs and called for help when he did. [source]
As the summer continued, John’s experience became a cautionary tale for his fellow hikers. It reminded everyone of the importance of understanding the signs of heat-related illnesses and the steps to take when they occur. The scorching summer heat can be enjoyable when managed responsibly, but it’s crucial to remain aware of the potential dangers, prioritizing health and safety above all else.
A study conducted by researchers from Stanford University and UC Berkeley reveals a decrease in the performance of GPT-4, OpenAI’s most advanced LLM, over time. The study found significant performance drops in GPT-4 responses related to solving math problems, answering sensitive questions, and code generation between March and June. The study emphasizes the need for continuous evaluation of AI models like GPT-3.5 and GPT-4, as their performance can fluctuate and not always for the better.
Tesla plans to license its Full Self-Driving system to other automakers, as revealed by company head Elon Musk during the Q2 2023 investor call. Musk announced a ‘one-time amnesty’ during Q3, which will allow owners to transfer their existing FSD subscription to a newly purchased Tesla. The company is also at the forefront of AI development, with the start of production for its Dojo training computers which will assist Autopilot developers with future designs and features.
Apple warns it might remove services such as FaceTime and iMessage from the UK, rather than weaken security, if new proposed laws are implemented. The updated legislation would permit the Home Office to demand security features are disabled, without public knowledge and immediate enforcement. The government has opened an eight-week consultation on the proposed amendments to the IPA, which already enables the storage of internet browsing records for 12 months and authorises the bulk collection of personal data.
Google promotes its new AI tool, known as Genesis, intended to aid journalists in creating articles by generating news content including details of current events. The AI tool is positioned as an application to work alongside journalists, with potential features like providing writing style suggestions or headline options. Concerns have been raised about potential risks of AI-generated news including bias, plagiarism, loss of credibility, and misinformation.
Google’s cofounder Sergey Brink, who notably stepped back from day-to-day work in 2019, is actually back in the office again, the Wall Street Journal revealed (note: paywalled article). The reason? He’s helping a push to develop “Gemini,” Google’s answer to OpenAI’s GPT-4 large language model.
The top AI firms are collaborating with the White House to develop safety measures aimed at minimizing risks associated with artificial intelligence. They have voluntarily agreed to enhance cybersecurity, conduct discrimination research, and institute a system for marking AI-generated content.
New research called Brain2Music by Google and institutions from Japan has introduced a method for reconstructing music from brain activity captured using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The generated music resembles the musical stimuli that human subjects experience with respect to semantic properties like genre, instrumentation, and mood.
Traditionally, computing has been deterministic, where the output strictly adheres to the programmed logic. However, LLMs leverage similarity search during the training phase. Antony‘s short but insightful article explains how LLMs utilize Vector DB and similarity search to enhance their understanding of textual data, enabling more nuanced information processing. It also provides an example of how a sentence is transformed into a vector, references OpenAI’s embedding documentation, and an interesting video for further information.
Unraveling July 2023: July 20th 2023
It seems the demand for AI skills has skyrocketed with a 450% increase in job postings according to Computer World. Companies are realizing the potential efficiencies AI can bring to their operations and are making strides to acquire the talent necessary to make this transition.
Google AI has recently introduced Symbol Tuning, a fine-tuning method that aims to improve in-context learning by emphasizing input-label mappings. Details about this development can be found on Marktech Post.
A San Francisco startup called Fable has used AI technology to generate an entire episode of South Park, showcasing the future potential of AI in entertainment. This achievement was made possible through the critical combination of several AI models. The details and demonstration of this innovative tech can be found on Fable’s Github page.
A thought-provoking piece on Cyber News argues that sentient AI cannot exist via machine learning alone and that replicating the natural processes of evolution is a prerequisite to achieving true AI self-awareness.
AI is being used to create the very chips that will power future AI systems, according to an article on Japan Times. This highlights the increasing role of AI in its own development and the slow transition from human-led AI development to machine-driven innovation.
Google has a team of ethical hackers working to make AI safer. Known as the AI Red Team, they simulate a variety of adversaries to identify vulnerabilities and develop robust countermeasures. Read more about their work on the Google Blog.
Companies are looking for ways to make generative AI greener, as the hidden environmental costs of these models are often overlooked. A comprehensive guide with eight steps towards greener AI systems has been published on Harvard Business Review.
Apple has been developing its own generative AI, dubbed “Apple GPT”, in preparation for a major AI push in 2024. Details of Apple’s ambitious plans are available on Bloomberg.
OpenAI has doubled the messaging limit for ChatGPT Plus users, offering more opportunities for exploration and experimentation with ChatGPT plugins. More details about this development can be found on The Decoder.
Using ChatGPT, you can now convert YouTube videos into blogs and audios, enabling you to repurpose your content to reach a broader audience. This capability represents yet another interesting application of AI in content creation.
An insightful piece by Cameron R. Wolfe, Ph.D. discusses the emergence of proprietary Language Model-based APIs and the potential challenges they pose to the traditional open-source and transparent approach in the deep learning community. The full discussion can be found on Cameron R. Wolfe’s Substack.
Google AI’s recent paper introduces SimPer, a self-supervised learning method designed to capture periodic or quasi-periodic changes in data. More about this promising technique can be found on the Google AI Blog.
There are some promising Machine Learning stocks for investors in 2023, including Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices, and Palantir Technologies. Detailed analysis can be found on Nasdaq.
With the rise of AI, various career options in the field of Generative AI are also emerging. Some of the top jobs, according to a Gartner report, include AI Ethics Manager, AI Quality Assurance Analyst, and AI Application Developers.
Despite the advancements, AI technology is not without its issues. One of these is the continued debate around the ethics of AI, particularly as it pertains to job displacement. An article in The New York Times discusses this in depth.
The Business Insider reports on a study that found 67% of Gen Z are worried about AI replacing their jobs in the future. This fear is particularly prevalent among those in industries that are likely to see significant automation in the coming years.
Even though AI continues to become more advanced, it still has its limits. A study found a significant degradation in the quality of GPT-4 generations between March and June 2023, validating rumors of its decreased performance. The full report can be read on AI Models Notes.
In a move to protect their rights and profits, over 8,500 authors have come together to challenge big tech companies over the use of their work in AI models. This story is covered in depth by The Register.
With AI evolving at such a rapid pace, it’s crucial for us to stay informed. As we move forward, it will be exciting to see how these developments in AI will shape our world.
Unraveling July 2023: July 18th 2023
AI & Machine Learning
On the 18th of July, 2023, the realm of artificial intelligence and machine learning pulsated with a flurry of thrilling developments.
A series of innovative tools are changing the landscape of code generation, ushering in a new era of AI-assisted coding. Among these, TabNine stands out with its proficiency in predicting code completion, while Hugging Face offers free tools for both code generation and natural language processing. Codacy, another AI tool, works like a meticulous proofreader, meticulously inspecting code for potential errors. Among others, GitHub Copilot, developed through the collaboration of GitHub and OpenAI, Mintify, CodeComplete, and a plethora of additional platforms are harnessing the power of AI to improve code quality and streamline the developer experience.
Meanwhile, the CEO of Stability AI, the company behind the image generator “Stable Diffusion,” issued a controversial statement, warning of an impending “AI hype bubble.” His prediction raises questions about the trajectory of AI development and its economic implications.
In the medical field, a deep learning model has demonstrated remarkable accuracy in diagnosing cardiac conditions. Its ability to classify diseases from chest radiographs marks a significant milestone in AI-driven healthcare.
Across the globe, Chinese scientists are pushing the boundaries of quantum computing. Their quantum computer, Jiuzhang, has reportedly outpaced the world’s most potent supercomputer, performing AI-related tasks 180 million times faster.
A study conducted by the University of Montana has found that ChatGPT, an AI model developed by OpenAI, possesses a level of creativity that surpasses 99% of humans. This findings offers intriguing insights into the potential of AI in various creative domains.
On the darker side of AI development, the new AI tool WormGPT, an unregulated rival of ChatGPT, has been spotted on the dark web, sparking fresh concerns over AI-powered cybercrime.
In response to these developments, Meta has fused two of its AI models, ChatGPT and Midjourney, into a single foundation model, CM3leon. This innovative new model combines text-to-image and image-to-text generation abilities, making it a significant player in the world of AI.
Google Deepmind’s NaViT, a Vision Transformer (ViT) model, further broadens the AI landscape by enabling the processing of images in any resolution and aspect ratio, potentially revolutionizing image-based AI tasks.
Despite the advances in AI-assisted coding, there are still challenges in integrating large language models (LLMs) into complex real-world codebases. Speculative Inference has proposed several principles for optimizing LLM performanceand enhancing human collaboration within the codebase.
An MIT study, discussed in a Forbes article, found that ChatGPT can significantly enhance the speed and quality of simple writing tasks. Yet, the study clarifies, AI is far from ready to replace human journalists and news writers.
Finally, in an unexpected application of AI, there is a growing trend of AI companions or “girlfriends.” Companies like Replika are leveraging AI to address loneliness and depression, creating digital companions that users can interact with and form connections with, offering an intriguing glimpse into the future of AI and human interaction.
As these stories unfold, the exciting and sometimes daunting potential of AI continues to shape our world in ways we could only imagine just a few years ago.
Technology
Millions’ of sensitive US military emails mistakenly sent to Mali
Millions of emails associated with the US military have been accidentally sent to Mali for over 10 years due to a common typo, with the .MIL domain frequently being replaced with Mali’s .ML.
Johannes Zuurbier, who was contracted to manage Mali’s domain, has intercepted 117,000 of these misdirected emails since January, some containing sensitive US military information, but his contract ends soon, leaving the authorities in Mali with potential access to this information.
Despite awareness and efforts from the Department of Defense (DoD) to block such errors, the issue persists, particularly for other government agencies and those working with the US government, which may continue to send emails to the wrong domain.
Netflix’s password sharing crackdown in the US is reportedly yielding results, with analysts expecting an announcement of an increase of 1.8 million new subscribers in the last financial quarter, bringing the total to around 234.5 million.
New data shows Netflix’s new subscriber count grew 236% between May 21 and June 18, with the company experiencing its four largest days of US user acquisitions during this period, according to analytics firm Antenna.
It is unclear how many of the new subscribers are using Netflix with ads or are added users to existing plans, which could impact the ARPU (average revenue per user), a crucial metric for shareholders; the price increase for adding users has raised concerns for families who share their Netflix plans.
Virgin Galactic is expected to launch its first private passenger spaceflight, Galactic 02, on August 10th, following its first successful commercial flight in June.
There are three passengers aboard, including an early ticket buyer, Jon Goodwin, and the first Caribbean mother-daughter duo, Keisha Schahaff and Anastasia Mayers, who won seats in a fundraising draw for Space for Humanity.
While the company has operated at a loss for years, losing over $500 million in 2022, the introduction of paying customers and an increase in flight frequency are crucial steps towards making a case for the viability of space tourism and recouping losses.
The Semiconductor Industry Association warns that potential restrictions by the Biden administration on the sale of advanced semiconductors to China could undermine significant government investments in domestic chip production.
U.S. chip companies, including Nvidia, are lobbying against stricter export controls, arguing that sales in China support their technological edge and U.S. investments.
The Biden administration, in response to concerns about China’s use of U.S. technology for military modernization and surveillance, is considering additional restrictions that could impact AI chips specifically developed for the Chinese market by companies like Nvidia.
The UN warns that unregulated neurotechnology utilizing AI chip implants presents a serious risk to mental privacy and could pose harmful long-term effects, such as altering a young person’s thought processes or accessing private emotions and thoughts.
While Neuralink, Elon Musk’s venture into neurotechnology, wasn’t specifically mentioned, the UN emphasised the urgency of establishing an international ethical framework for this rapidly advancing technology.
The UN’s Agency for Science and Culture is working on a global ethical framework, focusing on how neurotechnology impacts human rights, as concerns grow about the technology’s potential for capturing basic emotions and reactions without individual consent, which could be exploited by data-hungry corporations or result in permanent identity shaping in neurologically developing children.
Scientists from Integrated Biosciences, MIT, and the Broad Institute have used AI to find new compounds that can fight aging-related processes. By analyzing a large dataset, they discovered three powerful drugs that show promise in treating age-related conditions. This AI-driven research could lead to significant advancements in anti-aging medicine. https://scitechdaily.com/artificial-intelligence-unlocks-new-possibilities-in-anti-aging-medicine
Unraveling July 2023: July 16th and 17th 2023
AI & Machine Learning
The week ending July 16th, 2023 has been filled with intriguing stories from the world of AI and Machine Learning:
The UN issued a warning about AI-Powered brain implants that may potentially infringe upon our thoughts and privacy, fueling further controversy on the balance between technological advancement and ethical considerations.
Amazon, not to be outdone in the AI race, has recently created a new Generative AI organization, suggesting a more substantial investment into the rapidly evolving field of AI.
Meanwhile, Stability AI, along with other researchers, announced the release of Objaverse-XL, a vast dataset of over 10 million 3D objects, potentially revolutionizing AI in 3D. They also introduced ‘Stable Doodle’, an AI tool that turns sketches into images, opening a new chapter in AI art.
The rise of AI applications is not without challenges. Fake reviews generated by AI tools have started to become a pressing issue, as discussed in an article by The Guardian. Simultaneously, concerns over poisoning LLM supply chains are being raised, with Mithril Security taking steps to educate the public on the potential dangers.
In other news, OpenAI’s ChatGPT is set to gain a real-time news update feature, thanks to a new partnership with the Associated Press (AP). Google AI also made headlines with the introduction of ArchGym, an Open-Source Gymnasium for Machine Learning. Meta AI joined the league with the release of its SOTA generative AI model for text and images.
Elsewhere, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is using a machine learning tool to manage demand for emergency beds effectively, while AI copywriting tools are transforming content creation across industries.
In a fascinating development, a report by Science suggests that AIs could soon replace humans in behavioral experiments. This signifies a profound shift in how we understand human behavior and the role AI can play in this regard.
Finally, the debate continues over a contentious claim by Swiss psychiatrists that their AI deep learning model can determine sexuality, with critics voicing concerns over the potential misuse of such technology.
In a nutshell, it’s been another week of groundbreaking advancements, ethical debates, and new opportunities in the world of AI and Machine Learning.
Technology:
On July 16th, 2023, the technology sector buzzed with some fascinating news stories:
Microsoft is under the spotlight for allegedly attempting to obscure its role in zero-day exploits leading to a significant email breach. As the tech giant grapples with the fallout, organizations worldwide are reminded of the ever-present cybersecurity risks.
In a somewhat prophetic tone, actress Fran Drescher voiced concerns over AI, stating, “We are all going to be in jeopardy of being replaced by machines.” Her comment echoes a broader societal apprehension about the impact of rapidly advancing AI technologies on human jobs.
AI technology has led to an unusual situation, where AI detectors are mistaking the U.S. Constitution for a document written by AI. This curious development sparks conversations about AI’s role and limitations in understanding historical documents and human language nuances.
The Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, over concerns of “defamatory hallucinations” by its AI model, ChatGPT. This raises pertinent questions about the ethical responsibilities of AI developers and regulatory oversight in this domain.
In operating system news, Linux appears to be making gains in the global desktop market share, sparking discussions about the dominance of Windows. It’s an interesting shift to observe and could signal changing preferences among users.
Elon Musk has announced the creation of a new AI company with the ambitious goal of “understanding the universe”. Given Musk’s track record, the tech world is eagerly watching for what’s to come.
In the realm of cybersecurity, hackers have exploited a significant Windows loophole to grant their malware kernel access. This alarming development reinforces the ongoing battle between tech giants and cybercriminals.
The world of AI saw the launch of Claude 2, a new contender to OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The open beta testing phase of this AI has begun, and it will be interesting to see how it performs in comparison to established models.
Lastly, a recent legal decision has favored Microsoft over the FTC in an injunction relating to the Activision battles, unlocking the final stages of the ongoing conflict.
From cybersecurity concerns to AI advancements and legal battles, the technology sector continues to showcase both the challenges and opportunities of our digital age.
Unraveling July 2023: July 14th 2023
Here’s the latest tech news from the last 24 hours on July 14th 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has begun investigating OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT and DALL-E, over potential violations of consumer protection laws linked to privacy, security, and reputation.
The FTC’s probe includes examining a bug that exposed sensitive user data and investigating claims of the AI making false or malicious statements, alongside the understanding of users about the accuracy of OpenAI’s products.
The investigation signifies the FTC’s intent to seriously scrutinize AI developers and could set a precedent for how it approaches cases involving other generative AI developers like Google and Anthropic.
Meta is reportedly planning to release a new customizable commercial version of its language model, LLaMA, aiming to compete with AI creators like OpenAI and Google.
The shift towards open-source platforms, as per Meta’s Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun, could significantly alter the competitive landscape of AI, potentially leading to more tailored AI chatbots for specific users.
Although the initial access to Meta’s commercial AI model is expected to be free, the company might eventually charge enterprise customers who wish to modify or tailor the model.
OpenAI has entered a two-year agreement with The Associated Press (AP), gaining access to some of AP’s archive content dating back to 1985 for training its AI models.
In return, AP will gain access to OpenAI’s technology and product expertise, with the exact details yet to be clarified; AP has been leveraging AI for various applications, including automated reporting on company earnings and sports.
Despite the partnership, AP has clarified that it does not currently utilize AI in the production of its news stories, leaving open questions about the specific applications of the technology under the new agreement.
Courtney McMillian, a former HR executive at Twitter, has filed a lawsuit against the company and owner Elon Musk, accusing them of failing to pay $500 million in severance to laid-off employees.
The lawsuit alleges that Twitter had a matrix to calculate severance, based on factors like role, base pay, location, and performance, but under Musk’s leadership, terminated employees were offered significantly less than what they were entitled to under this plan.
The lawsuit requests that the court order Twitter to pay back at least $500 million in unpaid severance; Twitter has been subjected to a series of lawsuits since Musk’s takeover, including from vendors claiming unpaid invoices and employees not receiving promised bonuses.
Google’s Bard AI chatbot, now compliant with EU’s GDPR regulations, is available across the EU and Brazil with new features including multilingual support and user-customizable responses.
X Corp., owned by Elon Musk, is suing four unidentified data scrapers, seeking damages of $1 million for allegedly overtaxing Twitter’s servers and degrading user experience.
Major tax prep firms, including TaxSlayer, H&R Block, and TaxAct, are accused of sharing taxpayers’ sensitive data with Meta and Google, potentially illegally.
Elon Musk called himself “kind of pro-China” and said Beijing was willing to work on global AI regulations as part of “team humanity.”
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority launched an in-depth probe into Adobe’s $20 billion acquisition of Figma over antitrust concerns.
Stability AI, the startup behind Stable Diffusion, has released ‘Stable Doodle,’ an AI tool that can turn sketches into images. The tool accepts a sketch and a descriptive prompt to guide the image generation process, with the output quality depending on the detail of the initial drawing and the prompt. It utilizes the latest Stable Diffusion model and the T2I-Adapter for conditional control.
Stable Doodle is designed for both professional artists and novices and offers more precise control over image generation. Stability AI aims to quadruple its $1 billion valuation in the next few months.
Why does this matter?
The real-world applications of Stable Doodle are numerous, with industries like real estate already recognizing its potential. This technology can enhance visualizations, enabling professionals to showcase properties and architectural designs more effectively. It represents a significant step forward in AI-assisted image generation, offering immense possibilities for artists and practical applications across various fields.
The Associated Press (AP) and OpenAI have agreed to collaborate and share select news content and technology. OpenAI will license part of AP’s text archive, while AP will leverage OpenAI’s technology and product expertise. The collaboration aims to explore the potential use cases of generative AI in news products and services.
AP has been using AI technology for nearly a decade to automate tasks and improve journalism. Both organizations believe in the responsible creation and use of AI systems and will benefit from each other’s expertise. AP continues to prioritize factual, nonpartisan journalism and the protection of intellectual property.
Why does this matter?
AP’s cooperation with OpenAI is another example of journalism trying to adapt AI technologies to streamline content processes and automate parts of the content creation process. It sees a lot of potential in AI automation for better processes, but it’s less clear whether AI can help create content from scratch, which carries much higher risks.
Meta plans to release a commercial AI model to compete with OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google. The model will generate language, code, and images. It might be an updated version of Meta’s LLaMA, which is currently only available under a research license.
Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has expressed the company’s intention to use the model for its own services and make it available to external parties. Safety is a significant focus. The new model will be open source, but Meta may reserve the right to license it commercially and provide additional services for fine-tuning with proprietary data.
Why does this matter?
LLaMA v2 may enable Meta to compete with industry leaders like OpenAI and Google in developing Gen AI. It allows businesses and start-ups to build custom software on top of Meta’s technology. By adopting an open-source approach, Meta allows companies of all sizes to improve their technology and create applications. This move can potentially change the competitive landscape of AI and promotes openness as a solution to AI-related concerns.
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Unraveling July 2023: July 13th 2023
Here are the AI and Machine Learning headlines on July 13th, 2023:
Chemically induced reprogramming to reverse cellular aging:
Chemical interventions are being leveraged to reverse the aging process in cells, representing a significant stride in biotechnology. https://www.aging-us.com/article/204896/text
Strategies to reduce data bias in machine learning:
China’s new draft AI law proposes licensing of generative AI models:
As part of a new draft law, China is considering the implementation of a licensing system for generative AI models, reflecting its efforts to maintain oversight and ensure security in the field of AI. https://www.ft.com/content/1938b7b6-baf9-46bb-9eb7-70e9d32f4af0
Educating national security leaders on artificial intelligence: As AI becomes more important in the defense and security sector, efforts are being made to educate national security leaders about the potentials and risks associated with the technology.
Gamifying medical data labeling to advance AI: A unique approach to improving AI algorithms, this involves gamifying the process of medical data labeling to produce more accurate and useful datasets.
Making sense of the latest climate-tech trend stories: As climate change continues to impact global ecosystems, climate-tech has emerged as a critical field. This piece helps break down the latest trends in the industry.
Twitter starts sharing ad revenue with verified creators: In a bid to encourage more high-quality content creation, Twitter is now sharing a portion of its ad revenue with its verified creators, demonstrating an enhanced focus on creator economy.
It was an eventful day in the world of AI and machine learning on July 12th, 2023. Starting with news about the high salaries AI prompt engineers can command, Forbes offered advice on how to learn these valuable skills for free.
Meanwhile, AI technology was making significant advances in healthcare. A machine learning model was developed that can predict Parkinson’s disease up to 7 years in advance using smartwatch data. In other health-related news, a machine learning model was used to predict the risk of PTSD among US military personnel, and another was used to understand the enzyme responsible for meat tenderness.
In the academic world, MIT CSAIL researchers were using generative AI to design novel protein structures. Simultaneously, on the commercial front, deep learning is being used to enhance personalized recommendations.
The AI war continued, with Anthropic introducing Claude 2, a new AI model designed to rival ChatGPT and Google Bard. The news coincided with Elon Musk’s latest venture into AI with the mysterious startup, xAI.
ChatGPT was in the headlines again, this time for its ability to automate WhatsApp responses and enhance customer service experience. In China, the AI rivalry heated up with Baichuan Intelligence launching Baichuan-13B, an open-source large language model to rival OpenAI.
To round out the day, a Seattle man revealed he had lost 26 pounds using a ChatGPT-generated running plan. It seems AI is indeed everywhere, changing how we work, live, and even exercise.
For a recap of these stories and more, check out our Youtube Podcast.
Technology:
Today in technology, the electric vehicle (EV) market is buzzing with announcements. Tesla shared that tax credits for its Model 3 and Model Y are likely to be reduced by 2024. On the other hand, Kia announced a $200M investment in its Georgia plant for the production of its new EV9 SUV.
In the entertainment sphere, HBO’s ‘Succession’ and ‘The Last of Us’ have taken the spotlight as they lead the 2023 Emmy nominations. Meanwhile, shareholders of Lucid Motors experienced a slight shake as Lucid’s stock fell due to sales missing expectations.
Google has been making notable strides with two major developments. The tech giant has announced a change in Google Play’s policy toward blockchain-based apps, effectively opening the door to tokenized digital assets and NFTs. Alongside this, Google’s AI-assisted note-taking app, NotebookLM, has had a limited launch. It’s designed to use the power of language models paired with existing content to gain critical insights quickly.
The virtual world also saw significant news as Roblox announced it’s coming to Meta Quest VR headsets, signaling a potentially immersive future for the platform’s user base.
In a move towards more environmentally friendly practices, Topanga has started an initiative to banish single-use plastics from your Grubhub orders. This is a significant step in reducing the environmental impact of food delivery services.
There’s also a change in leadership at Google Cloud as Urs Hölzle, the head of Google Cloud Infrastructure, announced he is stepping down. Hölzle’s contribution to Google Cloud has been pivotal, and his departure marks the end of an era.
Finally, in the realm of cryptocurrency, Coinbase Wallet’s latest Direct Messaging feature has many wondering about its potential impact on the ecosystem. As more features like these are integrated into digital wallets, it can potentially transform how people transact and communicate within the cryptocurrency sphere. Source.
In today’s Android news, a stylish Wear OS watch has hit its lowest price point. Shoppers looking for tech deals are excited to find that they can finally afford 1TB expandable storage thanks to Prime Day discounts.
However, not all news is about sales. Google reportedly decided to drop its AI chatbot app, which was primarily targeted at Gen Z users. The reasons behind this decision are yet to be disclosed.
If you’re in need of a rugged tablet, then this might be the right time to act fast. Two of the top-rated rugged tablets have hit new price lows for Prime Day.
For those interested in the latest in foldable technology, there’s a ticking clock on a deal for the Galaxy Z Flip 4. Hurry up, because this Prime Day deal is about to expire!
Just bought a Motorola Razr Plus? Experts recommend a set of accessories to maximize your device’s potential.
There’s also a last-minute opportunity to grab the best wireless camera on Prime Day. It’s almost time for this deal to end, so act quickly!
Ahead of Samsung’s Unpacked event, pricing leaks for the much-awaited Galaxy Tab S9 have started to circulate.
Meanwhile, for those hunting for fitness watches, the 9 best Garmin Prime Day 2023 watch deals have been ranked to make your shopping experience easier.
Lastly, owners of the Fairphone 3 have a reason to celebrate as the phone gets Android 13 and two more years of software support. This move reaffirms Fairphone’s commitment to long-term support for their devices.
iPhone iOs News
In recent iOS news, a new feature in iOS 17, the StandBy Mode, has caught the attention of iPhone users. For those who want to take advantage of this, here’s a handy guide on how to enable and use StandBy Mode on your iPhone.
In the world of podcasts, Apple News announces the return of the much-loved After the Whistle podcast. Fans will certainly look forward to new episodes.
Meanwhile, Apple also announced a new immersive AR experience that aims to bring student creativity to life. This initiative marks another step forward for Apple in the realm of augmented reality.
Speaking of which, developer tools to create spatial experiences for the newly launched Apple Vision Pro are now available. This move is sure to ignite the creation of innovative applications.
In terms of repairs, Apple has expanded its Self Service Repair and has updated its System Configuration process. This will likely be welcomed by users who prefer to handle minor repairs on their own.
There’s also a new Apple Store in town. Apple Battersea has opened its doors at London’s historic Battersea Power Station. This adds another iconic location to Apple’s roster of stores worldwide.
In a move to support racial equity, Apple’s Racial Equity and Justice Initiative has surpassed $200 million in investments, showing the company’s commitment to social justice.
Apple’s product line-up has also been refreshed. The new 15-inch MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro are available for purchase from today.
Finally, Apple has teased some new features coming to Apple services this fall. Although details are still under wraps, this announcement has already sparked anticipation among the Apple user community.
In the world of tennis, Svitolina is on a ‘crazy’ run at Wimbledon and is bidding to continue her impressive form. The spotlight will certainly be on her as she aims to make further progress in the tournament.
In cricket, England seems to be demystifying Australia, with one player reportedly commenting, ‘She’s just an off-spinner’. This could be a sign of rising confidence within the English team.
In a promising forecast for women’s football, there are talks that it could soon become a ‘billion pound’ industry. This indicates the growing recognition and investment in the sport.
Young tennis star Alcaraz has beaten Rune to set up a semi-final match with Medvedev. Fans are certainly excited to see this promising talent face a top player like Medvedev.
Mount, who is poised to bring dynamism to Man Utd, according to manager Ten Hag, will be a significant addition to the team. It will be interesting to see how this potential transfer impacts the team’s performance.
Still at Wimbledon, Medvedev is all set to take his best shot on day 10. Tennis enthusiasts are sure to be eagerly awaiting his next match.
In football news, many are asking, ‘Who is who in the Saudi Pro League?’ This could signify a growing global interest in the league.
In cricket, England has managed to level the Ashes after a tense ODI win. This will no doubt heighten the anticipation for the upcoming matches.
The news that England has leveled the Ashes with a thrilling ODI victory is still making waves. Cricket fans will be thrilled by this turn of events.
Finally, in rugby news, Marler has expressed his need for honesty from Borthwick over his World Cup place. This suggests there might be some intriguing developments in the England squad selection.
Just like other large chip designers, AMD has already started to use AI for designing chips. In fact, Lisa Su, chief executive of AMD, believes that eventually, AI-enabled tools will dominate chip design as the complexity of modern processors is increasing exponentially.
Comedian Sarah Silverman and two authors are suing Meta and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, alleging the companies’ AI language models were trained on copyrighted materials from their books without their knowledge or consent.
Several hospitals, including the Mayo Clinic, have begun test-driving Google’s Med-PaLM 2, an AI chatbot that is widely expected to shake up the healthcare industry. Med-PaLM 2 is an updated model of PaLM2, which the tech giant announced at Google I/O earlier this year. PaLM 2 is the language model underpinning Google’s AI tool, Bard.
Japanese police will begin testing security cameras equipped with AI-based technology to protect high-profile public figures, Nikkei has learned, as the country mourns the anniversary of the fatal shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday. The technology could lead to the detection of suspicious activity, supplementing existing security measures.
Speed dating events typically last about 2 hours. The length can vary depending on the number of participants and the event’s format. Each “date” usually lasts between 3 to 10 minutes, giving each participant the opportunity to meet multiple people over the course of the event.
Do people still do speed dating?
Yes, speed dating is still a popular method for singles to meet new people. The format offers the advantage of face-to-face interaction with a large number of potential matches in a short period of time. These events have also adapted to virtual settings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which allows individuals to participate from the comfort of their homes.
Is speed dating worth it?
Speed dating can be worth it depending on what you’re looking for. It’s a great way to meet a lot of potential matches in a short amount of time, and the structured format takes the pressure off having to come up with a sustained conversation. You can quickly gauge if there’s any chemistry, and if there’s not, you’ll move on to the next person soon. However, it’s important to go in with an open mind and realistic expectations.
How to host a speed dating event?
Hosting a speed dating event involves a few key steps:
Plan the logistics: Find a suitable venue, decide on a date and time, determine the age range and other criteria for participants.
Advertise the event: Use social media, local advertising, and word of mouth to attract participants.
Prepare materials: Create nametags, rating cards or mobile app, and conversation starters.
Coordinate the event: On the day, set up the venue, brief the participants on the rules, and ensure the event runs smoothly.
How to set up a speed dating event?
Setting up a speed dating event involves the same steps as hosting one. Additionally, consider the arrangement of the venue – typically, speed dating events involve a series of tables where individuals can sit and converse. One group will remain stationary while the other group moves from table to table at the end of each interval. Make sure to create an atmosphere that’s welcoming and comfortable to encourage open conversation.
TikTok is expanding its horizons with the launch of TikTok Music, a standalone, subscription-only music streaming service in Indonesia and Brazil. The service features catalogs from UMG, WMG, and Sony Music.
OpenAI takes another step in making AI accessible by releasing the GPT-4 API in general availability, offering access to all paying developers and aiming to onboard new developers by the end of July 2023.
Amazon’s $1.7B acquisition of iRobot is under scrutiny as the European Commission opens a full-scale investigation. A deadline of November 15, 2023, has been set to clear or block the deal.
A legal standoff emerges as Twitter threatens to sue Meta over Threads, accusing the latter of unlawful misappropriation of Twitter’s trade secrets and other intellectual properties.
London-based VC firm Balderton introduces a new wellbeing program designed to support startup founders in managing nutrition, sleep, and mental health, a proactive step towards mitigating burnout risk.
A closer look at the career of former FTX Chief Regulatory Officer Daniel Friedberg reveals a complex role that went far beyond providing legal advice, highlighting the intricate dynamics of the fast-paced tech industry.
DigitalOcean is set to acquire NYC-based Paperspace, a company offering cloud computing services for AI models. The deal, valued at $111M in cash, adds to the rapid consolidation happening in the tech sector.
Signifying blockchain’s potential in finance, a test by the New York Fed and leading banks on a private blockchain found that tokenized deposits can enhance wholesale payments without insurmountable legal challenges.
AI continues to reshape industries, as shown by Tokyo-based Telexistence, which develops AI-powered robotic arms for retail and logistics sectors. The company secured a $170M Series B funding round from notable investors including SoftBank and Airbus Ventures.
Google announces a delay in the release of its first fully custom Pixel chip, with codename Redondo’s 2024 debut now pushed back. Instead, the company plans for the release of codename Laguna in 2025.
In summary, July 10th, 2023, brought forth a series of exciting developments and discussions in the tech sphere, pointing to the dynamic nature of this rapidly evolving field.
AI and Machine Learning News Highlights: July 10th, 2023
In an unprecedented leap in computational capabilities, Google’s new quantum computer can perform complex calculations in mere moments, surpassing the potential of the current top-tier supercomputer by decades.
Advancing healthcare with AI, Google’s medical AI chatbot is currently under trial in hospitals, potentially revolutionizing patient care and medical assistance.
Amidst the AI revolution, legal challenges surface as OpenAI and Meta face lawsuits from renowned authors and actors over intellectual property and privacy concerns.
The AI landscape expands its creative capabilities as researchers develop a new model capable of generating lifelike photographs of a single subject, pushing the boundaries of AI-enhanced image creation.
Experts predict that AI’s educational potential will be proven next year as evidence emerges, demonstrating its capacity to significantly boost standardized test scores.
Unlocking the power of AI for everyone, a range of no-code AI tools are now available to enhance your workflow, making AI accessibility and usage easier than ever.
In summary, July 10th, 2023, presented exciting breakthroughs and discussions in the realm of AI and machine learning, highlighting the astonishing speed at which the field continues to advance.
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Google’s AI tool, Med-PaLM 2, designed to answer medical questions, is under testing at Mayo Clinic and other locations, aiming to aid healthcare in countries with limited doctor access.
Despite some accuracy issues identified by physicians, Med-PaLM 2 performs well in metrics such as evidence of reasoning and correct comprehension, comparable to actual doctors.
Customers testing Med-PaLM 2 will maintain control of their encrypted data, with Google not having access to it, according to Google senior research director Greg Corrado.
A flaw in Revolut’s US payment system allowed criminals to steal over $20mn, with the net loss amounting to almost two-thirds of its 2021 net profit; the issue was linked to differences in European and US payment systems.
The fraudulent activity, which affected Revolut’s corporate funds rather than customer accounts, was eventually detected by a partner bank in the US; Revolut closed the loophole in Spring 2022 but has not publicly disclosed the incident.
Revolut has faced other challenges, including high-profile departures, a delay in obtaining its UK banking license, warnings from auditor BDO about potential revenue misstatements, and two investors slashing their valuation of the company by over 40% each.
The James Webb Space Telescope has identified the most distant active supermassive black hole yet, located in the galaxy CEERS 1019 and dating back to just 570 million years after the big bang.
This galaxy presents unusual structural features, possibly indicative of past collisions with other galaxies, which could help understand galaxy formation and the roles supermassive black holes play in these processes.
Alongside this black hole, the Cosmic Evolution Early Release Science (CEERS) survey has identified 11 extremely old galaxies, which may shift our understanding of star formation and galaxy evolution throughout cosmic history.
Snap’s new revenue-sharing initiative, the Snap Star program, is attracting content creators back to Snapchat, with big names like David Dobrik and Adam Waheed earning significant incomes from the platform.
This move is part of a broader effort to reverse Snap’s declining sales and user engagement, amid challenges such as Apple’s privacy policy changes and competition from other platforms offering more lucrative programs for creators.
In the first quarter of 2023, user time spent watching Snapchat Stories from creators in the revenue-share program more than doubled year over year in the U.S., indicating initial success in the company’s strategy to increase user engagement.
Prompt engineering significantly impact the responses from an LLM. Because the trick lies in understanding how models process inputs and tailoring those inputs for optimal results.
In this article, Vaidheeswaran Archana explores this crucial area of working with LLMs and explains the concept using an interesting parrot analogy. The article also explains when to use prompt engineering, the types of prompt engineering, and how to pick the one best for you.
Why does this matter?
Using the insights from this article, companies and users determine the best prompt engineering techniques to train their LLM model effectively, ensuring high-quality customer service responses.
Google DeepMind is working on the definitive response to ChatGPT.
It could be the most important AI breakthrough ever.
In a recent interview with Wired, Google DeepMind’s CEO, Demis Hassabis, said this:
“At a high level you can think of Gemini as combining some of the strengths of AlphaGo-type systems with the amazing language capabilities of the large models [e.g., GPT-4 and ChatGPT] … We also have some new innovations that are going to be pretty interesting.”
Why would such a mix be so powerful?
DeepMind’s Alpha family and OpenAI’s GPT family each have a secret sauce—a fundamental ability—built into the models.
Alpha models (AlphaGo, AlphaGo Zero, AlphaZero, and even MuZero) show that AI can surpass human ability and knowledge by exploiting learning and search techniques in constrained environments—and the results appear to improve as we remove human input and guidance.
GPT models (GPT-2, GPT-3, GPT-3.5, GPT-4, and ChatGPT) show that training large LMs on huge quantities of text data without supervision grants them the (emergent) meta-capability, already present in base models, of being able to learn to do things without explicit training.
Imagine an AI model that was apt in language, but also in other modalities like images, video, and audio, and possibly even tool use and robotics. Imagine it had the ability to go beyond human knowledge. And imagine it could learn to learn anything.
That’s an all-encompassing, depthless AI model. Something like AI’s Holy Grail. That’s what I see when I extend ad infinitum what Google DeepMind seems to be planning for Gemini.
I’m usually hesitant to call models “breakthroughs” because these days it seems the term fits every new AI release, but I have three grounded reasons to believe it will be a breakthrough at the level of GPT-3/GPT-4 and probably well beyond that:
First, DeepMind and Google Brain’s track record of amazing research and development during the last decade is unmatched, not even OpenAI or Microsoft can compare.
Second, the pressure that the OpenAI-Microsoft alliance has put on them—while at the same time somehow removing the burden of responsibility toward caution and safety—pushes them to try harder than ever before.
Third, and most importantly, Google DeepMind researchers and engineers are masters at both language modeling and deep + reinforcement learning, which is the path toward combining ChatGPT and AlphaGo’s successes.
We’ll have to wait until the end of 2023 to see Gemini. Hopefully, it will be an influx of reassuring news and the sign of a bright near-term future that the field deserves.
In our collective effort to save the planet, eliminating food waste emerges as the next significant frontier. With new technologies and innovative solutions, we can drastically reduce waste and contribute to environmental sustainability.
As electric vehicles gain popularity, the demand for fast-charging networks rises. This article outlines the seven essential features that every efficient EV fast-charging network should have to support the growing EV ecosystem.
Even amid controversies and allegations, the tech landscape continues to shift and evolve. Companies like Clair and Mercury manage to secure funding and display growth, whereas Deel navigates through allegations, showcasing the ever-dynamic world of technology.
A wave of significant updates has hit the tech world, with Meta launching Threads, OpenAI releasing the much-anticipated GPT-4, and Pornhub blocking access in certain regions, marking a day of considerable shifts in the digital landscape.
As AI technology continues to mature, the concept of Vertical AI gains momentum. The article explores who might be at the forefront of building this specialized form of AI and its potential applications.
Proving that startups can achieve fundraising success while promoting social good, this feature shines a light on companies managing to secure capital for altruistic causes.
AI continues to revolutionize the web, with generative AI models leading to an influx of automated content. However, this wave brings with it the challenge of managing potential spam-like behaviors.
Meta’s Threads goes live with a vision more akin to a digital mega-mall than a public square, redefining the social media experience with a focus on commerce and interaction.
For audiophiles and technology enthusiasts alike, the latest spectacle is Jony Ive’s $60,000 turntable. As high-end tech products increasingly become status symbols, this piece explores what it means to be a true music fan in today’s digital age.
MIT’s latest development is a motion and task planning system designed for home robots, bringing us one step closer to a future where robots seamlessly integrate into our daily lives.
In a nutshell, July 9th, 2023, was marked by fascinating developments and discussions across various sectors within the tech industry, ranging from environmental sustainability and electric vehicles to AI and robotics.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Highlights: July 9th, 2023
Training AI models demands massive amounts of data that must be error-free, correctly formatted, and relevant. Pixis AI, an emerging startup, offers a codeless solution to this challenging process, bringing AI capabilities closer to businesses and individuals with less technical expertise.
Ameca, marketed as the ‘most expensive robot that can draw’, showcases the seamless integration of AI and arts. Powered by Stable Diffusion and built by Engineered Arts, Ameca’s creative expression poses exciting questions about the intersection of AI and art.
AI transcends terrestrial boundaries, with Dr. Alvin Yew pioneering a system that leverages topographical lunar data to navigate on the moon. The solution is designed to function in the absence of GPS or other electronic navigation systems, marking a significant leap in space exploration and AI.
Aiming for a high-paying job as an AI prompt engineer? An extensive understanding of NLP and hands-on experience are critical. This field represents an exciting frontier in AI, demanding both theoretical knowledge and practical insights.
Microsoft Research reveals an intriguing study on using OpenAI’s ChatGPT for robotics applications. The strategy hinges on principles for prompt engineering and creating a function library that enables ChatGPT to adapt to different robotics tasks and form factors. Microsoft also introduced PromptCraft, an open-source platform for sharing effective prompting schemes for robotics applications.
Overall, July 9th, 2023, witnessed significant advancements in AI and machine learning, with developments spanning from codeless AI solutions to lunar navigation and AI-driven robotic applications.
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Unraveling July 2023: July 08th 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Highlights: July 8th, 2023
This week in AI kicked off with a fascinating look at the impact of generative AI on the web. SEO-optimized, AI-generated content start-up became the talk of the town, contributing to an exponential increase in web content. Notably, OpenAI released its advanced language model, GPT-4, and introduced a smart intubator to the public. The advent of GPT-4 and its innovative applications promises to bring substantial changes to how we interact with digital content (https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/08/the-week-in-ai-generative-ai-spams-up-the-web/).
In the realm of healthcare and AI, machine learning techniques are making significant strides. Scientific reports suggest the promising potential of machine learning in predicting recurrence in clear cell renal cell carcinoma patients. This development underscores the expanding role of AI in precision medicine and diagnostics (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-38097-7).
OpenAI has made the API for GPT-4 available to all paying customers, with the APIs for GPT-3.5 Turbo, DALL·E, and Whisper now generally available as well. OpenAI’s Code Interpreter also came to the limelight, enabling ChatGPT to execute various tasks like running code, analyzing data, and creating charts (https://openai.com/blog/gpt-4-api-general-availability).
In an effort to bridge the gap between human language and coding, Salesforce Research has released CodeGen 2.5. It allows users to translate natural language into programming languages, enhancing code development productivity and efficacy (https://blog.salesforceairesearch.com/codegen25/).
Meanwhile, InternLM open-sourced a 7B parameter base model and a chat model tailored for practical scenarios, reinforcing the importance of open-source technology in advancing AI research and development (https://github.com/InternLM/InternLM).
The question of whether AI-generated training data represents a major win or a misleading triumph continues to spark debates in the AI community. The significance and limitations of AI in data generation are being explored, prompting further investigations into its impact on AI models’ performance (https://dblalock.substack.com/p/models-generating-training-data-huge#%C2%A7so-whats-going-on).
Stanford researchers have developed a novel training method called “curious replay” that allows AI agents to “self-reflect” and adapt more effectively to changing environments, inspired by studies on mice. This development marks a step forward in AI’s adaptability to dynamic circumstances (https://hai.stanford.edu/news/ai-agents-self-reflect-perform-better-changing-environments).
Microsoft’s latest innovation, LongNet, showcases the potential of scaling Transformers to 1,000,000,000 tokens, reflecting the ongoing evolution of AI’s capabilities in handling large-scale data (https://arxiv.org/abs/2307.02486).
As AI evolves, so too do its risks. OpenAI is forming a team specifically tasked with combating these risks, demonstrating the organization’s commitment to responsible AI development and use (https://theintelligo.beehiiv.com/p/chatgpts-hype-seeing-dip).
In conclusion, July 8th, 2023, saw significant strides in AI and machine learning across various fields, including digital content creation, healthcare, coding, economy, adaptability, and humanitarian efforts.
Unraveling July 2023: July 07th 2023
Technology News Headlines: Security Concerns and Solutions, July 7th, 2023
In a significant cybersecurity development, Mastodon, the open-source and decentralized social network, has patched a critical “TootRoot” vulnerability that had allowed potential node hijacking, underscoring the need for constant vigilance in the digital world (source).
Meanwhile, an actively exploited vulnerability threatens hundreds of solar power stations. This news highlights the intersection of technology and energy and the crucial importance of cybersecurity in all sectors (source).
A serious Fortigate vulnerability remains unpatched on 336,000 servers, further emphasizing the scale of the cybersecurity challenge and the urgent need for proactive measures (source).
In other news, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s leading semiconductor company, has reported some of its data being involved in a hack on a hardware supplier. The incident serves as a reminder of the interconnectedness of global supply chains and the ripple effects of cyberattacks (source).
The Red Hat software company has faced intense pushback following a controversial new source code policy, demonstrating the ongoing debates over intellectual property rights in the technology sector (source).
With the rise of image-based phishing emails, the task of detecting cybersecurity threats becomes more complex and challenging. These phishing campaigns illustrate the evolving tactics of cybercriminals and the importance of advancing cybersecurity tools (source).
An op-ed discusses the much-anticipated #TwitterMigration and its less than expected outcomes, highlighting the complexity of social media ecosystems and user behavior (source).
Browser company Brave is taking steps to limit websites from performing port scans on visitors, reinforcing its commitment to user privacy and security (source).
Fears are growing over the potential for deepfake ID scams following the Progress hack, underlining the escalating concerns about the misuse of advanced technologies like AI for malicious purposes (source).
Last but not least, the casualties continue to rise from the mass exploitation of the MOVEit zero-day vulnerability, serving as a stark reminder of the impact of cyber threats (source).
In conclusion, July 7th, 2023, was dominated by developments in cybersecurity, with concerns over vulnerabilities, policy changes, and the misuse of advanced technologies coming to the fore.
AI and Machine Learning Developments: Pioneering Progress and Innovations, July 7th, 2023
Artificial intelligence continues to make inroads into scientific research, with a system that can learn the language of molecules to predict their properties. This breakthrough has immense potential for chemical research and drug discovery (source).
At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, scientists have developed a system that can generate AI models for biology research, opening up new horizons for the use of AI in biological sciences (source).
National security leaders are undergoing education on artificial intelligence, reinforcing the vital role of AI in national security efforts (source).
Researchers have successfully taught an AI to write better chart captions. This achievement showcases AI’s potential for enhancing data visualization and communication (source).
In a unique blend of image recognition and generation, a new computer vision system brings together two key AI technologies to deliver superior performance (source).
The process of medical data labeling is being gamified to accelerate AI advancements in the healthcare sector. This innovative approach demonstrates the creative strategies being used to tackle challenges in AI development (source).
Artificial intelligence is enhancing our ability to sense the world around us, promising to revolutionize numerous sectors, from robotics to autonomous vehicles (source).
The MIT-Pillar AI Collective has announced its first seed grant recipients, indicating growing support for AI research and development (source).
An MIT PhD student is working to enhance STEM education in underrepresented communities in Puerto Rico, highlighting the potential of AI to drive educational equity (source).
Finally, as we consider the role of art in expressing our humanity, we must also ask: Where does AI fit in? The exploration of AI’s place in the creative landscape is ongoing and raises thought-provoking questions about the nature of creativity and the capabilities of artificial intelligence (source).
From breakthroughs in scientific research to educational advancements and the exploration of AI’s role in art, July 7th, 2023, marked another day of substantial progress in the realm of AI and machine learning.
Unraveling July 2023: July 06th 2023
Tech News Updates: Pioneering Developments and Innovations, July 6th, 2023
The tech world of July 6th, 2023, witnessed multiple breakthroughs, funding rounds, and strategic changes spanning the automotive industry, social media, fintech, and more.
Volkswagen announced plans to test its self-driving ID Buzz vans in Austin. This move marks a significant step towards enhancing the future of autonomous driving technology (source).
There’s been a call for unity between social media platforms Mastodon and Bluesky. Experts believe that aligning their efforts in the post-Twitter world could facilitate a more effective and inclusive digital communication landscape (source).
Public Ventures has announced the launch of a $100M impact fund, dedicated to investing in early-stage life science and clean tech enterprises. This move signals an increasing focus on industries crucial for addressing global challenges (source).
In an investment highlight, SoftBank has backed Japanese robotics startup Telexistence in a $170M funding round. This significant investment indicates growing confidence in robotics and its potential applications (source).
Spotify is set to remove the App Store payment option for legacy subscribers. This move comes amidst ongoing controversies related to the App Store’s commission policies (source).
Fintech firm Clair has received further support from Thrive Capital, reinforcing its mission to help frontline workers receive instant payment. The increased investment underscores the growing need for innovative solutions in the financial sector (source).
Meta has stated that Threads profiles can only be deleted by deleting the corresponding Instagram account. This decision has sparked discussions about the integration and independence of social media platforms (source).
For those seeking to obtain a J-1 exchange visa, the “Ask Sophie” column offers essential insights. The guidance provided is crucial for understanding the complexities of international exchanges (source).
In a novel application of AI, a sex toy company is using OpenAI’s ChatGPT to whisper customizable fantasies to its users. This unusual deployment of AI demonstrates the extensive, and sometimes surprising, capabilities of this technology (source).
AI and Machine Learning Updates: Ground-breaking Developments and Innovations, July 6th, 2023
In a remarkable medical breakthrough, an AI-powered robotic glove is giving stroke victims the chance to play the piano again, demonstrating the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in physical rehabilitation (source).
Research into Quantum Machine Learning is revealing that simple data may be the key to unlocking its full potential. These insights could have profound implications for this emerging field (source).
Artificial intelligence has proven its creative prowess, with AI tests placing in the top 1% for original creative thinking, according to new research from the University of Montana and its partners. This raises fascinating questions about the boundaries of AI creativity (source).
However, OpenAI’s ChatGPT has seen a 10% drop in traffic as initial enthusiasm appears to be waning. This development reminds us of the fluctuating nature of technological adoption and interest (source).
OpenAI has suggested that superintelligence may be achievable within the next seven years. If true, this could mark the dawn of a new era in AI, with far-reaching implications for every aspect of society (source).
There is also a growing emphasis on education in the AI field, with five top-rated deep learning courses and four recommended apps for mastering them identified, including offerings from Coursera, Fast.ai, edX, and Udacity (source).
Meanwhile, Nvidia’s trillion-dollar market cap is under threat from new AMD GPUs and open-source AI software, highlighting the increasingly competitive nature of the AI industry (source).
In a disturbing case, a man who attempted to assassinate the Queen with a crossbow was allegedly incited by an AI chatbot. This highlights the urgent need for ethical guidelines and safeguards in AI technology (source).
In New York, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has launched the first Center for Ophthalmic Artificial Intelligence and Human Health. This pioneering establishment is one of the first of its kind in the United States (source).
The United States military has begun testing the use of generative AI for planning responses to potential global conflicts and for streamlining mundane tasks. Despite early success, the technology is not yet ready for full deployment (source).
A Privacy-Enhancing Anonymization System, dubbed “My Face, My Choice,” has been introduced by researchers from Binghamton University. This tool empowers users to control their facial images in social photo sharing networks (source).
Finally, the world’s most advanced humanoid robot, Ameca, created by Engineered Arts, has demonstrated its capacity to imagine drawings. The robot’s latest achievement involved creating a picture of a cat, reinforcing the astonishing capabilities of modern robotics (source).
Unraveling July 2023: July 05th 2023
AI and Machine Learning Updates: Advancements and Innovations, July 5th, 2023
July 5th, 2023, was a significant day in the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, characterized by breakthroughs in multiple sectors, including national security, medical data processing, and even the arts.
On the forefront of national security, leaders are being educated on the potentials and intricacies of AI. This effort underscores the increasing importance of AI in driving strategic decisions and maintaining national security in the face of emerging digital threats (source).
In a bid to improve data visualization, researchers have taught an AI to write more informative and effective chart captions. This development can enhance the ability of AI to not just analyze data but present it in a more user-friendly and understandable manner (source).
On the medical front, the process of data labeling is being gamified to advance AI applications. By turning data labeling into a game, the traditionally labor-intensive task can be made more engaging, potentially improving the quality and speed of the process (source).
The power of AI to revolutionize image recognition has been further illustrated by a new computer vision system. This system integrates image recognition and generation, promising more accurate and sophisticated visual processing capabilities (source).
In academia, the MIT-Pillar AI Collective announced its first seed grant recipients, highlighting the ongoing investment in future leaders of AI and machine learning research (source).
Meanwhile, an MIT PhD student is leveraging AI to enhance STEM education in underrepresented communities in Puerto Rico. This endeavor emphasizes the potential of AI to democratize education and bridge the digital divide (source).
Lastly, in a philosophical reflection, the intersection of AI and art is being explored. The question of how AI fits into human creativity and artistic expression is provoking insightful debates, opening new perspectives on the potential roles of AI in human society (source).
Tech News Roundup: A Day of Innovations and Challenges, July 5th, 2023
The world of tech was marked by a flurry of exciting news and critical challenges on July 5th, 2023, highlighting the resilience and relentless pace of innovation in this field.
In Japan, the Port of Nagoya, the nation’s largest and busiest port, faced a significant cyber attack. A ransomware intrusion on July 4th caused considerable disruption, with no group yet claiming responsibility for the hack. Despite the setback, the port plans to resume operations by July 6th, underlining the resilience in the face of increasing cyber threats (source).
Meanwhile, Instagram unveiled a basic web interface for its upcoming app, Threads. The move gave an early glimpse into the new service before its official launch on July 6th. With over 2,500 users already on board, it’s clear that anticipation for this new communication platform is high (source).
AI continued to make headlines, this time in the music industry. Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. clarified that music containing AI-created elements is eligible for Grammy recognition, but the AI portion itself would not be considered for the award (source).
AI also featured in health tech news, with the AI-based full-body scanner startup, Neko Health, securing a significant funding round. The company, co-founded by Spotify CEO Daniel Ek and Watty founder Hjalmar Nilsonne, raised 60 million Euros in a round led by Lakestar (source).
Meanwhile, in Senegal, technology is playing a crucial role in agriculture. Farmers who struggle with literacy are using WhatsApp voice notes to collaborate with NGOs and researchers, learning new farming practices and enhancing their livelihoods (source).
The EU announced new rules aimed at streamlining the work of privacy regulators on cross-border cases, responding to criticism about slow investigations. The rules also aim to give companies more rights, striking a balance between corporate interests and data privacy concerns (source).
Samsung’s ambitions in the AI chip sector came under the spotlight. Despite its dominance in the smartphone and high-resolution TV markets, skeptics question whether Samsung can become as indispensable in the emerging field of generative AI (source).
Last but not least, sources suggest that Meta’s new app, Threads, is not prepared for a European launch outside the UK, which operates under different privacy rules compared to the rest of Europe. This development underscores the complexity of global digital service rollouts amid varying regional regulations (source).
From cybersecurity to AI, from social media to data privacy, July 5th, 2023, proved to be another dynamic day in the tech world.
Less than 3,000 brands and creators are already experimenting with Threads
Unraveling July 2023: July 04th 2023
Tech Developments: Highlights from July 4th, 2023
July 4th, 2023, has been a noteworthy day in the tech sector, with key developments involving major companies like Meta, Apple, Twitter, and Rivian.
In the social media realm, Meta, formerly known as Facebook, announced it will launch a new text-based conversation app later in the week, marking its direct competition with Twitter. This app, known as Threads, exemplifies Meta’s continued expansion into various communication platforms, shaping the social media landscape.
Interestingly, Twitter has made its move too. The social media giant has decided to monetize TweetDeck, one of its popular tools, by introducing a subscription model. This decision is part of an emerging trend among tech companies to create additional revenue streams and improve service quality.
Apple, another tech titan, has taken its battle with Epic Games to the next level. The tech giant is set to ask the Supreme Court to hear its appeal in the landmark case, Epic Games v. Apple. The outcome of this case could have far-reaching implications for app store policies and antitrust regulations in the digital marketplace.
Rivian, an American electric vehicle automaker, has achieved a significant milestone by delivering its first electric vans to Amazon in Europe. This event marks a key step in Amazon’s sustainability goals and signifies Rivian’s growing influence in the international EV market.
In financial news, the world’s top 500 richest people have experienced a prosperous first half of 2023. On average, each individual has made an impressive $14 million per day, largely fueled by rallying markets. This wealth accumulation highlights the continued economic influence of these tech moguls and raises questions about wealth distribution in the digital age.
These developments underline the continual evolution of the tech sector, shedding light on the strategies of key players and the economic and societal impacts of their decisions.
AI & Machine Learning Developments: July 4th, 2023
On July 4th, 2023, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning continued to redefine multiple sectors, with significant announcements and groundbreaking developments shaking the tech landscape.
In a promising breakthrough, AI has been used to predict the effects of RNA-targeting by CRISPR technology, a development that holds the potential to revolutionize gene therapy. By accurately forecasting how CRISPR will interact with RNA, this innovation could pave the way for more effective and personalized treatments for genetic disorders.
The same day saw OpenAI facing a lawsuit from authors who claim that the AI training model, ChatGPT, used their written work without consent. This case contributes to the ongoing conversation about ethical considerations in AI, particularly regarding intellectual property rights.
Google AI made waves with the introduction of MediaPipe Diffusion plugins. These innovative tools enable on-device, controllable text-to-image generation, offering unprecedented flexibility and immediacy for digital design and user creativity.
Meanwhile, Microsoft unveiled the first public beta version of its much-anticipated operating system, Windows 11. The highlight of this release is the AI assistant, Copilot, which promises to enhance user experience and productivity through advanced machine learning algorithms.
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, made a bold move in the social media landscape by launching Threads, a text-based conversation app set to compete with Twitter. This development underscores Meta’s ongoing strategy to expand into new communication formats and platforms.
Last but not least, the potential of machine learning for early disease detection was underscored by the announcement that it has been used to identify early predictors of type 1 diabetes. This potentially life-saving application of AI demonstrates the vast potential of machine learning in the medical field.
All these events marked July 4th, 2023, as a significant day in the evolution of AI and machine learning, reflecting the transformative impact of these technologies across various domains.
Unraveling July 2023: July 03rd 2023
The Changing Tides of Tech: From AI-generated Games to Multimodal Robots
In a fast-paced and interconnected tech world, a whirlwind of innovation and evolution is reshaping everyday experiences. The horizon holds significant developments that range from breakthroughs in robotics to shifts in privacy norms.
Apple has reportedly reduced the production of its Vision Pro model and delayed the release of a cheaper alternative. This decision might impact the tech giant’s market position, particularly if consumer demand for the cheaper model remains strong. In contrast, Rivian, an American electric vehicle automaker, has seen a surge in its stock after exceeding expectations for its Q2 deliveries, indicating a rising tide for the EV industry.
Sweden’s privacy watchdog has taken a significant step towards data privacy, issuing over $1M in fines and urging businesses to stop using Google Analytics. This move underscores a global trend towards stricter data privacy norms and regulations.
Simultaneously, Google’s Gradient has backed YC alum Infisical, a cybersecurity startup aiming to solve the issue of secret sprawl. The investment highlights the growing importance of security in the tech ecosystem.
In an intriguing turn of events, Valve, the gaming giant behind the Steam platform, has responded to allegations of banning AI-generated games. This development raises important questions about the role of AI in the gaming industry and its potential impact on developers and players.
On the robotics front, the M4 robot is making waves with its ability to transform and navigate diverse terrains. It can roll, fly, and walk, offering exciting implications for various applications from search and rescue to entertainment.
As streaming platforms continue to reshape the entertainment landscape, Netflix has added the acclaimed HBO show ‘Insecure’ to its catalog. More HBO content, including the iconic ‘Six Feet Under,’ is reportedly on its way. This expansion of its content library can potentially redefine the streaming competition.
For the productivity-focused, AudioPen has emerged as a handy tool, converting voice into text notes. This web app harnesses AI’s power to streamline workflows and offer a new level of convenience.
YouTube comedy giants Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox are setting the stage for a new era of Smosh, their immensely popular sketch comedy brand. This move hints at the continued growth of digital content creation as a significant cultural force.
Lastly, in the venture capital world, Lina Zakarauskaite’s elevation from principal to partner at London’s Stride VC serves as a testament to her contributions and the firm’s confidence in her leadership. This change signals continued dynamism within the VC sector as it navigates the tech ecosystem’s evolving landscape.
These transformative shifts and developments reflect the tech world’s ceaseless evolution, signaling an exciting future on the horizon.
YouTubers with 1 million subscribers can easily make six-figures. Creators who are a part of YouTube’s Partner Program can monetize their YouTube videos with ads.
YouTubers can make thousands of dollars each month from the program.
A YouTuber with about 1 million subscribers made between $14,600 and $54,600 per month.
To start earning money directly from YouTube for long-form videos, creators must have at least 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours in the past year. Once they reach that threshold, they can apply for YouTube’s Partner Program, which allows them to start monetizing their channels through ads, subscriptions, and channel memberships. For every 1,000 ad views, advertisers pay a certain rate to YouTube. YouTube takes 45% of the revenue, and the creator gets the rest.
YouTubers can also make money from shorts, the platform’s short-form videos. Creators need to reach 10 million views in 90 days and have 1,000 subscribers in order to qualify.
Two key metrics for earning money on YouTube are the CPM rate, or how much money advertisers pay YouTube per 1,000 ad views, and RPM rate, which is how much revenue a creator earns per every 1,000 video views after YouTube’s cut.
Some subjects, like personal finance and business, can boost a creator’s ad rate by attracting lucrative advertisers. But while Ma’s lifestyle content makes less money, she’s perfected a strategy to maximize payout.
“To really optimize your audience, I think YouTubers should definitely put three to four ads within a video,” Ma said.
The money made directly from YouTube is a key pillar of many creators’ incomes.
Here are eight exclusive earnings breakdowns in which YouTubers with 1 million followers or more share exactly how much they earn from the platform:
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is on the record saying the Cybertruck delivery event will happen this quarter. Signs point to the event actually taking place this time.
Incentives and price cuts made Tesla electric cars cheaper than comparable gasoline models. But the company faces growing competition in China, a key market.
Lucid scores a win, Bird’s founder leaves the nest and Zoox robotaxis roll out in Vegas
Fintech M&A gets a big boost with Visa-Pismo dealNetflix axes its basic plan in Canada, IRL shuts down and Shein’s influencer stunt backfires
What do FinOps and parametric insurance have in common?
This week in robotics: Teaching robots chores from YouTube, robot dogs at the border and drone consolidation;
Why do so many men pursue potentially harmful ways to increase the size of their penis even when the risks to their long-term health and well-being are significant?
On Friday, NYC’s Air Quality Index (AQI) topped 150, placing it in the “unhealthy” level and giving the Big Apple the second worst air quality in the World.
Avi Loeb, the ‘alien hunter of Harvard’, has collected ‘extraterrestrial technology’ from the first confirmed interstellar object that landed on Earth in 2014.
The FTC has expressed concerns about potential monopolies and anti-competitive practices within the generative AI sector, highlighting the dependencies on large data sets, specialized expertise, and advanced computing power that could be manipulated by dominant entities to suppress competition.
Concerns about Generative AI: The FTC believes that the generative AI market has potential anti-competitive issues. Some key resources, like large data sets, expert engineers, and high-performance computing power, are crucial for AI development. If these resources are monopolized, it could lead to competition suppression.
The FTC warned that monopolization could affect the generative AI markets.
Companies need both engineering and professional talent to develop and deploy AI products.
The scarcity of such talent may lead to anti-competitive practices, such as locking-in workers.
Anti-Competitive Practices: Some companies could resort to anti-competitive measures, such as making employees sign non-compete agreements. The FTC is wary of tech companies that force these agreements, as it could threaten competition.
Non-compete agreements could deter employees from joining rival firms, hence, reducing competition.
Unfair practices like bundling, tying, exclusive dealing, or discriminatory behavior could be used by incumbents to maintain dominance.
Computational Power and Potential Bias: Generative AI systems require significant computational resources, which can be expensive and controlled by a few firms, leading to potential anti-competitive practices. The FTC gave an example of Microsoft’s exclusive partnership with OpenAI, which could give OpenAI a competitive advantage.
High computational resources required for AI can lead to monopolistic control.
An exclusive provider can potentially manipulate pricing, performance, and priority to favor certain companies over others.
As reported by The Indian Express, Twitter users across the globe have experienced numerous issues with the social media platform, receiving error messages like “rate limit exceeded” or “cannot retrieve tweets”.
Elon Musk, in response to the recent Twitter issues, claims that the requirement for users to log in is a “temporary emergency measure”. This measure was implemented due to “several hundred” organizations “scraping Twitter data extremely aggressively”, according to Musk’s statement reported by Matt Binder of Mashable.
Tracxn reports that Indian startups raised $5.46 billion in the first half of 2023, a significant drop from the $17.1 billion raised in the first half of 2022, and $13.4 billion in the first half of 2021. Notably, venture capital firms Tiger Global and SoftBank have scaled back their activities, with the former making only one deal and the latter making none, as reported by Manish Singh of TechCrunch.
Christopher Mims of The Wall Street Journal reports that generative AI has the potential to increase the productivity of experienced programmers by taking over tasks typically assigned to junior developers. As a result, companies could use the technology to save money.
The FBI has established an online database designed to prevent swatting, a dangerous prank involving false emergency calls to dispatch large-scale police or SWAT responses. This database, launched in May, facilitates coordination between police departments and law enforcement agencies, according to a report by NBC News.
YouTube has removed the channels of three North Korean influencers who were sharing content about their daily lives. The removal follows South Korea’s classification of these channels as tools of “psychological warfare”, as reported by Christian Davies of the Financial Times.
As Reddit prepares to enforce new API rate limits, major third-party Reddit apps like Apollo, Sync, and BaconReader have been shut down. This development has been reported by Jay Peters of The Verge.
In a rare rebuke, Japan has ordered Fujitsu to take corrective action following a 2022 hack of its cloud service. The incident affected at least 1,700 companies and government agencies, according to a report by Nikkei Asia.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) plans to expand its facial recognition program to approximately 430 US airports. According to Wilfred Chan’s report in Fast Company, the TSA claims its algorithms are 97% effective across various demographics, including those with darker skin tones.
Fidelity, Invesco, VanEck, and WisdomTree have refiled their applications for a spot bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). To address the SEC’s objections, they have now included Coinbase as the market surveillance provider, as reported by Bloomberg.
June 2023 Unwrapped: Exploring the Biggest Trends and Headlines of the Month.
As the long summer days unfold and the year reaches its midpoint, the world continues to spin at a dizzying pace. Each sunrise brings a cascade of events that shape our global landscape and influence our daily lives. From breakthroughs in technology and leaps in artificial intelligence, to stirring tales of human triumph and unnerving geopolitical twists, every day holds a new surprise.
In this dynamic whirlwind of events, staying informed can feel like an uphill task. That’s why we’ve crafted this comprehensive overview of the most impactful trends and headlines from June 2023. Join us as we journey through this month’s most captivating stories, tracking everything from the latest scientific revelations and tech advancements, to the most-talked-about pop culture moments and sporting highlights.
Whether you’re here to catch up on missed news, gauge the pulse of popular trends, or simply to enjoy a fascinating read, our June 2023 Unwrapped blog post is your go-to resource. So, sit back, grab your favourite beverage, and dive headfirst into the riveting world of June 2023!
In baseball, a perfect game occurs when a pitcher (or pitchers) retires each of the minimum possible 27 batters from the opposing team, with none of them reaching base. This means no hits, no walks, no hit batsmen, no fielding errors, and no opposing batters reaching base by any other means over the course of nine innings.
Affirmative action refers to policies and practices designed to increase opportunities for historically excluded groups in employment, education, and business. These policies aim to redress imbalances caused by discrimination or other injustices. Affirmative action can involve measures such as targeted recruitment, preference for members of underrepresented groups, and quota systems, among others. However, the specifics of these policies can vary widely depending on the country, state, or institution.
Plants do not “see” in the way humans or animals do, as they do not have eyes or a visual system. However, they do have photoreceptors that can detect light and its direction, intensity, and wavelength (color). They use this information to guide growth, trigger protective measures, and initiate other responses. For example, they may direct their leaves towards the sun, open their flowers at certain times of the day, or change their growth patterns in response to the length of the day or the season.
Yes, rain can help reduce wildfire smoke. Raindrops can remove particles, including smoke, from the air, resulting in cleaner, clearer air. However, the effectiveness of rain in clearing smoke depends on factors such as the intensity and duration of the rainfall, the size and intensity of the fire, and the direction and strength of the wind. In addition, while rain can help control fires and reduce smoke, heavy rainfall after a fire can also lead to other problems, such as landslides or flash floods, particularly in areas where the vegetation has been burned away.
Sixteen individuals filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, accusing them of privacy violations with ChatGPT. They seek class-action certification and damages of $3 billion
The lawsuit claims that ChatGPT-based AI products collected and disclosed personal information without proper notice or consent.
It also alleges that Microsoft and OpenAI scraped personal information from the internet without registering as a data broker.
Harvard University’s popular coding course, CS50, will be taught by an AI instructor to approximate a 1:1 teacher-student ratio.
CS50 professor David Malan stated that they are experimenting with GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 models for the AI teacher, aiming to provide personalized learning support.
While acknowledging potential limitations, the AI instructor is expected to reduce time spent on code assessment and allow more meaningful interactions between teaching fellows and students.
Virgin Galactic successfully completed its first commercial flight, with the VSS Unity reaching the edge of space and landing at Spaceport America.
The Italian government was the company’s first client for microgravity research, with three individuals on board the flight.
Virgin Galactic aims to generate revenue after years of losses, while facing competition from Blue Origin and SpaceX in the suborbital tourism industry.
Meta has released system cards that provide insight into the AI systems used on Facebook and Instagram, offering transparency to users.
The system cards explain the AI systems’ functions, data reliance, and customizable controls across various sections of the apps.
The move aims to address criticism about Meta’s transparency and provide users with a clearer understanding of how content is served and ranked on the platforms.
Here’s what people living on the East Coast and Midwest of the United States can learn from their Western neighbors, who have had to contend with wildfire smoke and poor air quality with increasing frequency.
“Trach” is short for tracheostomy, a medical procedure that involves creating an opening in the neck in order to place a tube into a person’s windpipe. This allows air to enter the lungs, bypassing any upper airway obstructions, and can also remove lung secretions.
Intubation is a medical procedure in which a tube is inserted into the trachea (windpipe) through the mouth or nose. This process is typically done to ensure that the airway remains open and to facilitate ventilation or administration of anesthetic gases or other medications. Intubation is often performed in emergency situations, during surgery, or in intensive care situations where the patient is unable to breathe adequately on their own.
Where do buy pepsi cola ketchup?
As of my knowledge cutoff in 2021, I’m not aware of a product specifically called “Pepsi Cola Ketchup”. Both Pepsi and Ketchup are popular worldwide, but they are separate products produced by different companies. If there have been recent collaborations or new products, it would be best to check Pepsi’s official website, major retail and online stores, or your local grocery stores for this information.
In professional sports, a restricted free agent (RFA) is a player who has completed their contract and is free to negotiate and sign with any team. However, the original team retains the right of first refusal to match any offer the player receives from another team. The specific rules around RFAs can vary between different sports and leagues.
The Supreme Court follows an annual schedule known as a “term.” The term begins on the first Monday in October and lasts until late June or early July of the following year. The end of the term is often when the court issues decisions on some of the most high-profile and impactful cases.
The Supreme Court typically breaks for the summer at the end of its term, which is usually late June or early July. During this time, the Justices do not hear cases or make decisions, but they continue to review petitions for certiorari, write opinions, and conduct other business.
While dogs’ tolerance to heat can vary with size, breed, and health, a general rule is that once the air temperature reaches 90°F (32°C), pet owners should be cautious. On days with high humidity, even temperatures as low as 80°F (27°C) can be risky. Dogs are prone to overheating as they only sweat through their paw pads and cool off by panting. Always provide plenty of water and shade for your pet, and avoid strenuous exercise during the hottest parts of the day.
The heat index concept was developed in 1979 by George Winterling, a meteorologist in Jacksonville, Florida, and was further refined and made popular by the National Weather Service (NWS) in the United States.
A “good” or comfortable heat index for most people falls in the range of 70°F (21°C) to 80°F (27°C). It’s important to remember that heat index is a measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature. When the heat index rises above 90°F (32°C), it starts to become potentially unsafe, with risks of heat-related illnesses increasing, particularly for sensitive groups.
No, the heat index is not the same as temperature. The heat index, also known as the “apparent temperature”, is a measure of how hot it feels when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature. In high humidity, perspiration does not evaporate as quickly, making it feel much hotter than the actual temperature.
Yes, the heat index is calculated for shady areas. Exposure to full sunshine can increase the heat index by up to 15°F (8°C). Therefore, direct sunlight can make it feel hotter than the reported heat index.
What to do when air quality is unhealthy?
When air quality is unhealthy, it’s advised to stay indoors as much as possible and limit physical exertion, especially if you have respiratory conditions. Keep windows and doors closed, and use air purifiers if possible. Wearing N95 masks when outside can also help protect against particulate pollution.
What does bad air quality do to your body?
Poor air quality can have a significant impact on human health. It can exacerbate respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD, and can also lead to new health problems such as respiratory infections, heart disease, and lung cancer. It may also cause headaches, dizziness, fatigue, and irritated eyes, nose, and throat.
How long can you be outside with unhealthy air quality?
The length of time you can safely spend outside during periods of unhealthy air quality depends on various factors, including the Air Quality Index (AQI), your health status, and your level of physical activity. As a rule of thumb, it’s best to limit outdoor activities and avoid prolonged exposure when the AQI is high.
What is a healthy air quality index?
A healthy Air Quality Index (AQI) is typically considered to be between 0 and 50. This range indicates minimal pollution and poses little to no risk. AQI values above 100 are considered unhealthy for sensitive groups, and values above 150 are considered unhealthy for everyone.
Heat exhaustion can be serious and should be treated promptly. The following steps can help:
Move to a cooler location, ideally indoors where there is air conditioning.
Drink cool, not cold, water or sports drinks to rehydrate.
Take a cool bath or shower, or use cold compresses on your neck, armpits, and groin.
Loosen or remove as much clothing as possible and rest.
If symptoms worsen or last longer than an hour, medical attention should be sought, as heat exhaustion can lead to heatstroke, a life-threatening condition.
An Excessive Heat Warning is issued by the National Weather Service in the United States when the heat index – a measure of how it feels when relative humidity is factored with the actual air temperature – is expected to be dangerously high. This warning is typically issued when these conditions are expected to last for at least two hours. During such times, it’s particularly important to stay hydrated, avoid strenuous activities, and stay in air-conditioned environments as much as possible to prevent heat-related illnesses.
“Eid Mubarak” is a traditional Muslim greeting reserved for the holy festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. “Eid Mubarak” is exchanged at the end of the holy month of Ramadan, on Eid al-Fitr, and following the Hajj pilgrimage, on Eid al-Adha. Therefore, it is appropriate to say “Eid Mubarak” on these occasions.
As of my knowledge cut-off in September 2021, the latest significant change in the Superman character was the introduction of Jon Kent, the son of Clark Kent (the original Superman) and Lois Lane, as the new Superman in certain storylines. However, for the most recent updates, please refer to the latest publications from DC Comics or related news sources.
Air quality refers to the condition of the air within our surroundings. Good air quality pertains to clean, clear, unpolluted air, which is safe and healthy for humans and the environment. Poor air quality is often caused by high levels of pollutants, such as particulates and toxic gases from industrial processes or vehicle exhaust, which can be harmful to human health and the environment.
The independent state legislature theory is a legal theory about the interpretation of the United States Constitution. It holds that state legislatures have a special, constitutionally protected role in federal elections, and that their authority to regulate these elections is not subject to limitation or override by other state institutions, such as state courts or governors. This theory has been a matter of legal and academic debate.
Haze in Indiana or any other location can be due to various reasons including air pollution, wildfire smoke, or weather conditions. For the most current air quality information in Indiana, refer to local meteorological services or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow website.
Several days have now passed since it was revealed that Titan, the submersible of OceanGate that was visiting the Titanic wreckage, tragically imploded, killing all five people who
Yes, orcas, also known as killer whales, can be found in every ocean, including the Atlantic Ocean. They are the most widely distributed of all whales and dolphins, found in a variety of marine environments, from Arctic and Antarctic regions to tropical seas.
Orcas are apex predators, capable of taking down large marine animals. However, they are typically not aggressive towards humans in the wild. Incidents involving orcas and humans usually occur in captivity or when humans intrude into their natural habitats.
Yes, orcas are typically larger than great white sharks. Adult male orcas can grow up to 26 feet in length, while females can reach up to 23 feet. In contrast, great white sharks typically reach lengths of 15 to 20 feet.
There is no definitive answer to this, as behavior can vary among individual orcas. Orcas in the wild usually do not interact with humans unless provoked. However, there are documented cases of wild orcas showing curiosity towards humans, suggesting they can exhibit friendly behaviors.
Meta has launched a new virtual reality subscription service, Meta Quest+, available at $7.99 per month or $59.99 annually, providing subscribers with the top two VR titles every month.
The first games offered are FPS Pistol Whip and Pixel Ripped 1995, with future offerings to include Walkabout Mini Golf and Mothergunship: Forge; subscribers retain access to all titles as long as their subscription is active.
Currently available for Quest 2 and Pro with Quest 3 support pending, the service distinguishes Meta from competitors like PlayStation which doesn’t offer VR games through its subscription, and an introductory discount is available until July 31st.
OceanGate’s CEO, Stockton Rush, has been accused of actively seeking out wealthy clients to participate in his costly deep-sea submersible trips to the Titanic…
PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama has some bad news for France. The new San Antonio Spurs player told L’Equipe newspaper he won’t play with the national basketball team at this year’s World Cup in order to protect his still developing body. Wembanyama said it was a “difficult” decision to make
Why is it important? The EU AI Act governs the usage of AI for 450 million people. And often EU rule has a large outlying effect (See: Brussel’s effect)
While OpenAI has escaped from being put in the high-risk category it is interesting to see the overall compliance to the law. The fines on non-compliance can go up to 4% of revenue.
As per the research OpenAI scores 25/48 or just above 50%. Anthropic’s Claue sits last with a 7/48 score.
What’s next? As per the researchers it is feasible for foundational models to comply with the EU AI Act. And policymakers should push for transparency. It remains to be seen how much lobbying and change happens on this law, especially regarding the transparency requirements.
The best gaming laptops can be just as powerful as desktops, all while being light enough to carry from home to work or school.
Best for budget buyers: Acer Nitro 5 – See at Amazom The Acer Nitro 5 is a budget gaming laptop that can play modern games with ease, and comes at a price that’s hard to beat. Despite some design flaws, it’s a solid choice for any gamer looking to save some cash.
Best high-end: Alienware M18 – See at Amazon The Alienware M18 is a great example of why Alienware is the name in the high-end PC laptop world. It offers the best GPUs, the best CPUs, and an unbelievable amount of storage.
Best for a thin design: Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 – See at Amazon The ROG Zephyrus G14 combines power and portability into one excellent package. It’s less than four pounds and less than an inch thick, meaning it’s easy to take wherever you go.
Best for battery life: Asus TUF Gaming A15 – See at Amazon The Asus TUF is built with military-grade shock resistance, and its incredibly powerful battery can last for more than nine hours on a single charge.
A new technique developed by UCLA geologists that uses artificial intelligence to better predict where and why landslides may occur could bolster efforts to protect lives and property in some of the world’s …
Why is it important? Stable Diffusion is one of the text to image models which can be run on a consumer pc. At least one which has an Nvidia GeForce RTX 20 graphics card. This releases multiple features like using an image to generate variations, filling missing parts of an image and out-painting to extend images.
What’s next? Last week, Midjourney also released v5.2 which also has out-painting features and sharper images.
Stability is providing the SDXL 0.9 weights for research purposes. And they will be releasing 1.0 under the CreativeML license. Something to look forward to.
It’s like generative systems for images and text, capable of crafting a variety of styles. It can even modify provided samples. It’s multilingual, covering six languages, and can remove noise, edit content, convert styles, and generate diverse samples.
Why is it important? Before Voicebox, each speech AI task required individual training with curated data. This game-changing model learns from raw audio and corresponding transcriptions. In contrast to previous autoregressive audio models, Voicebox can adjust any part of a sample, not merely the tail end.
What’s next? Meta has just “introduced” Voicebox without a proper release. As per them Voicebox model is ripe for misuse.
Every single team at Google has mandates to incorporate AI as soon as possible. And after months of talking about it, they’ve finally released their AI for
Google Docs
Google Sheets (spreadsheets)
Google Slides (powerpoint)
Gmail
Have they managed to create a ChatGPT killer? Here’s my experience after a couple days of using all these tools.
Google Docs:
Rating: 2 / 10
You’d think this is the best place for Google to start. But unfortunately the product is so buggy, it’s basically unusable.
You ask it to rephrase a question and it answers the question outright.
2. You ask it to add an extra sentence and it spits out 500 works of irrelevant text.
3. It has the generic written by a bot vibe in anything it rephrases
4. It’s constantly erroring out
Gmail:
Rating: 8 / 10
Really solid. I’ve been finding it great for writing up a first draft that you can use to improve on. Sometimes the first draft is even good enough to send.
Google Sheets:
Rating: 2 / 10
This is my favorite Google workspace product and there’s so much potential here. But for now it seems like we’re a while away from anything remotely helpful. They’ve added exactly one feature – “Help me Organize”.
What is it? You give it a description of what you want and it’ll create a couple columns with sample values. Who is this useful to?
A solar storm, also known as a solar flare or a coronal mass ejection (CME), is a massive burst of solar wind and magnetic fields rising above the solar corona or being released into space. These storms can produce spectacular auroras, but they can also disrupt power grids and satellite operations.
A DDoS (Distributed Denial-of-Service) attack is an attempt to make an online service unavailable by overwhelming it with traffic from multiple sources. Attackers exploit multiple computers as sources of traffic, often using bots (zombie computers) to create a large amount of traffic to overwhelm the target.
To make pickled onions, you generally need onions, vinegar, sugar, and some spices for flavoring. After peeling the onions, they are placed in a jar with the other ingredients and left to sit for a period of time to allow the flavors to develop.
A canon event refers to an event that officially happened within a fictional universe. Canon is a term used to denote the material accepted as officially part of the story in an individual universe of that story. It is often contrasted with, or used as the basis for, works of fan fiction, which are not considered canonical.
Seeking asylum in the US means applying for protection because you have suffered persecution or fear that you will suffer persecution due to race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. If granted, asylum allows a person to stay in the US, and may lead to lawful permanent resident status or citizenship.
To apply for asylum in the U.S., one must be physically present in the U.S. or seeking entry into the U.S. at a port of entry. They must apply within one year of their last arrival unless they can show changed circumstances that affect their eligibility or extraordinary circumstances related to their delay in filing. The applicant must also demonstrate a well-founded fear of persecution based on at least one of five grounds: race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.
People are granted asylum by proving that they have a well-founded fear of persecution if they return to their home country, based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. This is usually done by providing supporting evidence and testifying before an immigration judge.
Refugees come from many different places, but as of June 2023, the largest numbers of refugees were coming from countries like Ukraine, Syria, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Myanmar, and Somalia, largely due to ongoing conflicts or persecution in these countries.
To capsize means to overturn in the water. When a boat capsizes, it flips over, turning its keel or bottom side up. This can be caused by numerous factors, including bad weather, high waves, or imbalance in the boat.
The world of international sports has a diverse and fascinating vocabulary. The beauty of sport is that it is international – it brings people together from different backgrounds and culture.
The Titanic sank due to a collision with an iceberg. The impact caused extensive damage to the ship’s hull, resulting in the flooding of multiple compartments. The ship was unable to withstand the flooding, leading to its eventual sinking.
The Titanic is famous primarily due to the tragic nature of its sinking. It was one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history, resulting in the loss of over 1,500 lives. The sinking of the Titanic also captured public attention because it involved a large, luxurious passenger liner considered “unsinkable” at the time.
The Titanic sank to a great depth in the ocean because it sank in an area of the North Atlantic Ocean where the seabed is deep. The specific location of the Titanic’s wreck site is characterized by depths of approximately 12,500 feet (3,800 meters).
The Titanic cannot be raised due to several factors. Firstly, the wreck of the Titanic is located at a significant depth, making any salvage operation extremely challenging and expensive. Additionally, the ship’s structure has deteriorated over time, and attempting to raise it could cause further damage or even complete collapse. Furthermore, there are ethical and historical considerations regarding the preservation of the wreck as a memorial to those who lost their lives.
It took a considerable amount of time to find the Titanic primarily because the exact location where the ship sank was unknown. The available information at the time of the sinking was imprecise, which made the search challenging. Multiple expeditions were conducted over several years before the wreckage was finally discovered in 1985.
The Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, specifically at a location known as the Titanic’s wreck site, which is located approximately 370 miles (600 kilometers) southeast of Newfoundland, Canada.
The Titanic wreckage was discovered on September 1, 1985, during a joint American-French expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard. It took several years of searching and multiple expeditions before the wreckage was located.
Yes, car insurance typically covers hail damage if you have comprehensive coverage. Comprehensive coverage helps protect your vehicle from non-collision events, including hailstorms. However, it’s important to review your specific insurance policy to understand the coverage limits and any deductible that may apply.
Yes, health insurance often covers therapy, but it depends on your specific health insurance plan. Many health insurance plans include mental health coverage that may cover therapy sessions for conditions such as depression, anxiety, or other mental health disorders. However, it’s important to review your insurance policy or contact your insurance provider to understand the specific coverage details and any limitations.
Dental insurance coverage for implants varies depending on the specific dental insurance plan. Some dental insurance plans may offer coverage for dental implants, while others may have limitations or exclusions. It’s crucial to review your dental insurance policy to determine whether implants are covered and to understand any associated costs or requirements.
Yes, many pet insurance policies cover the cost of spaying or neutering your pet. Spaying or neutering is a common veterinary procedure that helps prevent certain health issues and unwanted behaviors in pets. However, coverage can vary between pet insurance providers, so it’s essential to review the policy details to determine the specific coverage for spaying or neutering procedures.
Yes, renters insurance typically covers theft. Renters insurance provides coverage for personal belongings, including theft, in the event of a covered loss. If your belongings are stolen or damaged due to a covered event, such as a burglary, your renters insurance policy can help reimburse you for the value of the stolen items up to the policy’s coverage limits.
Homeowners insurance may or may not cover mold damage, depending on the circumstances. Mold coverage varies among insurance policies, and some policies may exclude or limit coverage for mold-related issues. Generally, homeowners insurance covers mold damage if it is a result of a covered peril, such as water damage from a burst pipe. However, gradual mold growth or mold resulting from negligence or maintenance issues may not be covered. It’s important to review your homeowners insurance policy or consult with your insurance provider to understand the specific mold coverage in your policy.
Yes, travel insurance can provide coverage for rental cars. Many travel insurance policies offer rental car coverage as an optional add-on or as part of a comprehensive travel insurance plan. Rental car coverage can help protect you from financial losses resulting from damage or theft of a rental car during your trip. It’s recommended to review the terms and conditions of your travel insurance policy to understand the specific rental car coverage details.
Yes, term life insurance policies typically cover accidental death. Term life insurance provides a death benefit if the insured person passes away during the policy term due to various causes, including accidental death. Accidental death coverage is generally included as part of the policy, but it’s important to review the specific terms and conditions of your term life insurance policy to understand the coverage details and any exclusions that may apply.
Yes, gap insurance can cover theft if your vehicle is stolen and not recovered. Gap insurance is designed to bridge the gap between the actual cash value of your vehicle and the amount you owe on a loan or lease. If your vehicle is stolen and declared a total loss, gap insurance can help cover the outstanding balance on your loan or lease after your primary insurance pays out for the theft claim.
Princess Peach is a beloved character in the Mario video game series developed by Nintendo. She is often portrayed as the damsel in distress, frequently kidnapped by the primary antagonist, Bowser. Mario, the iconic protagonist, embarks on various adventures to rescue Princess Peach and save the Mushroom Kingdom from Bowser’s clutches. Throughout the series, Princess Peach is depicted as a kind-hearted and courageous ruler, beloved by her subjects. Her character has become an integral part of the Mario franchise, appearing in numerous games and spin-offs.
Lab-grown chicken, also known as cultured chicken or cell-based chicken, refers to meat that is produced by culturing animal cells in a laboratory rather than raising and slaughtering live animals. The process involves taking a small sample of animal cells, typically from a chicken, and providing them with a nutrient-rich environment to grow and multiply. Over time, these cells develop into muscle tissue, which can be harvested and processed into meat products. Lab-grown chicken aims to provide a sustainable and animal-friendly alternative to conventional meat production, with the potential to reduce environmental impact and improve animal welfare.
Yoga in Times Square is an annual event that takes place in New York City’s iconic Times Square. It is a unique and large-scale gathering where people come together to practice yoga in the heart of the city. The event usually occurs on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, and is organized by various yoga studios and organizations. Participants bring their yoga mats and participate in guided yoga sessions led by experienced instructors. Yoga in Times Square aims to promote wellness, mindfulness, and the benefits of yoga practice in a vibrant and bustling urban setting.
How I use ChatGPT to read (and remember) any book in minutes
Resources
I used to be an avid reader. I’d normally shoot for a book a week.
Sometimes I accomplished that, sometimes I didn’t.
*Disclaimer, these books I’m referring to are not fiction. Practical application books only. Business books, self-improvement, etc. (I know, it’s a little nerdy).*
If the main goal is to learn new things from profound books and apply them in your own life, ChatGPT is your best friend.
When ChatGPT came out, I still kept reading like usual.
I tried to get it to distill books for me…
But I couldn’t remember anything.
Until I figured out a series of prompts that solved this for me.
It distilled everything down to 5-minute read and most importantly, I could actually retain the information.
Here’s how it goes:
Prompt #1: Please summarize [BOOK] by [AUTHOR]
Prompt 2: What are all of the chapters in the book?
(From here, I’d pick out chapters that provided the best teachings based on what I want to learn}
Prompt 3: In [BEST CHAPTER], what are the most important 20% of learnings about [INSERT LEARNING OBJECTIVE] that will help me understand 80% of it.”
(At this point, we’ve got the most important points from the chapter, based on what you want to get out of it. No fluff. Now we’re going to use a scientifically proven way to remember it all.)
Prompt 4: Convert those key lessons from the chapter into engaging stories and metaphors to aid my memorization.
ChatGPT will split out easy-to-understand stories that make it super simple to remember what you’ve just read.
Optional Prompt 5: Write me an action list of how I can apply [KEY LESSON] into [PLACE YOU WANT TO APPLY IT]
(On this prompt, provide any valuable background knowledge on the current situation or struggles that you’re hoping to improve on in your application area.)
The Titanic, one of the most infamous shipwrecks in history, rests at a depth of approximately 12,500 feet (about 2.37 miles or 3.81 kilometers) below the surface of the North Atlantic Ocean. Located about 370 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, it remains a significant site of historical and maritime interest.
The Demon Deacon is the mascot of Wake Forest University, a school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This unique mascot, which originated in the 1920s, embodies the school spirit and was originally created to signify Wake Forest’s transition from a regional Baptist college to a nationally recognized university.
Victor Wembanyama, one of the most highly regarded young prospects in basketball has an impressive wingspan of approximately 7 feet 8 inches (234 cm). This incredible reach, combined with his height and skill set, contributes to his potential as a future NBA player.
A No-Trade Clause in the NBA is a contractual agreement that gives a player the right to veto any trade involving them. This clause is typically only available to veteran players who have been in the league for at least eight years and with the same team for at least four years, giving them significant control over their career trajectory.
Artificial intelligence can be a major personal brand builder and career catalyst. Generative AI is here to stay. Integrate AI into your work to stand out and succeed.
The Rainbow Fish, a book by Marcus Pfister, is a beautiful tale about a unique fish with shimmering scales who learns the importance of sharing and friendship. After realizing that sharing his prized possessions brings more happiness than keeping them to himself, Rainbow Fish discovers the true value of generosity.
Dork Diaries, a series by Rachel Renée Russell, chronicles the daily life of Nikki Maxwell as she navigates middle school, mean girls, frenemies, and crushes. The series uses humor and doodle art to explore themes such as friendship, self-acceptance, and resilience.
Lord of the Flies is a compelling novel by William Golding about a group of schoolboys stranded on an uninhabited island, who try to govern themselves but ultimately descend into savagery. The book is a profound meditation on the inherent evil in human nature and the thin veneer of civilization.
In the children’s book Miss Nelson is Missing!, written by Harry Allard and illustrated by James Marshall, a sweet but underappreciated teacher disappears, and her unruly class is faced with a stern, punishing substitute. The students quickly learn to value and appreciate Miss Nelson’s kindness and patience when faced with their new reality.
Pinkalicious, a book by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann, is a delightful tale about a girl who can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite her parents warning her. After turning pink, she learns the important lesson of self-control and moderation.
The artist was born on June 20, 1930 in a Poland ruled by the Communist regime and World War II played a major part in her life. The war had a deep impact on her psyche and forced her to grow up at a young age.
The path to the Women’s World Cup has been vastly uneven for the teams headed to Australia and New Zealand next month. A report released global players’ union FIFPRO has outlined the disparity in standards and conditions for qualifying for the teams that vied for the 32 spots in the tournament.
Historical fiction is a literary genre that recreates past events in fictional stories. Often set in a historical period, these books use real historical figures and settings to give the plot authenticity, such as “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak, which is set during World War II.
Drama is a genre of literature that involves exciting, emotional, or unexpected events or circumstances. It often centers around conflict, with classic works like Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” exploring themes of disillusionment and the American Dream.
Fantasy is a genre that uses magic and other supernatural elements as a primary component of plot, theme, and/or setting. Famous fantasy series, like “The Lord of the Rings” by J.R.R. Tolkien, often take place in imaginary worlds filled with mythical creatures and magical beings.
Science fiction is a genre that explores imaginative, scientific or technological advances and major social or environmental changes. It often portrays space or time travel and life beyond earth, like in Isaac Asimov’s “Foundation” series, which spans hundreds of years in a future galactic empire.
Mystery is a genre of literature in which a detective, either professional or amateur, investigates a crime, often murder. The plot often involves the detective discovering clues, solving puzzles, and unmasking the criminal, as in Agatha Christie’s famous “Hercule Poirot” series.
The Rainbow Fish, a book by Marcus Pfister, is a beautiful tale about a unique fish with shimmering scales who learns the importance of sharing and friendship. After realizing that sharing his prized possessions brings more happiness than keeping them to himself, Rainbow Fish discovers the true value of generosity.
Dork Diaries, a series by Rachel Renée Russell, chronicles the daily life of Nikki Maxwell as she navigates middle school, mean girls, frenemies, and crushes. The series uses humor and doodle art to explore themes such as friendship, self-acceptance, and resilience.
Lord of the Flies is a compelling novel by William Golding about a group of schoolboys stranded on an uninhabited island, who try to govern themselves but ultimately descend into savagery. The book is a profound meditation on the inherent evil in human nature and the thin veneer of civilization.
In the children’s book Miss Nelson is Missing!, written by Harry Allard and illustrated by James Marshall, a sweet but underappreciated teacher disappears, and her unruly class is faced with a stern, punishing substitute. The students quickly learn to value and appreciate Miss Nelson’s kindness and patience when faced with their new reality.
Pinkalicious, a book by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann, is a delightful tale about a girl who can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite her parents warning her. After turning pink, she learns the important lesson of self-control and moderation.
User Do the same for these books: Books about food Books about bipolar Books about Juneteenth Books about history Books about Greek mythology ChatGPT
Samrin Nosrat’s “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” is a master class in cooking, exploring the four basic elements that make food delicious. Through this book, the author delivers a fascinating culinary education aimed at empowering the home cook.
“An Unquiet Mind” is a memoir by Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison that provides an intimate look at the experience of living with bipolar disorder. Her professional expertise as a clinical psychologist blends with her personal experiences to provide a comprehensive picture of this often misunderstood condition.
“On Juneteenth” by Annette Gordon-Reed explores the Texas origin of the holiday Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. This book provides a powerful examination of African American history through a mix of essays and personal reflections.
Jared Diamond’s “Guns, Germs, and Steel” is a sweeping exploration of the rise and fall of civilizations throughout history, presenting a theory that geography and environment play pivotal roles in shaping the destiny of societies. It presents a unique perspective on why some societies have been more technologically advanced and dominant than others.
“The Odyssey” is an epic poem attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer that tells the story of Odysseus’s ten-year journey home after the Trojan War. Filled with monsters, gods, and heroic exploits, it is a seminal work in Western literature and a classic introduction to Greek mythology.
Portland is testing out AI to field 311 calls. The city says it’s one solution as they work to alleviate slow call response times. This week, they’re testing out the AI automated answering, turning it on for a few hours each day to field calls that come into the non-emergency line.
Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky predict AI will pave the way for ‘millions of startups’ instead of replacing jobs.
Meta has unveiled a new AI tool, dubbed ‘Voicebox’, which it claims represents a breakthrough in AI-powered speech generation. However, the company won’t be unleashing it on the public just yet – because doing so could be disastrous.
More than 150 million people — about 20% of Snapchat’s monthly users — have sent 10 billion messages to the chatbot, called My AI, since it was introduced at the end of February, the company said Thursday. Users have asked about everything from skincare recommendations to details about the latest sports car.
From Nubian Markets and Soleil to the National Center for Afro-American Artists, a local tour guide offers his picks for the best places to see Boston’s Black culture.
Why and how do humans employ humor, which raises questions about AI doing so too. Generative AI seems to be getting closer and closer to showcasing comedic capacities.
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Brazil’s older players will have to step up to lead the team as they continue without a full time manager, defender Danilo said on Friday.
While on one hand, Alphabet Inc. is promoting its own AI chatbot programme Bard around the world, on the other it is cautioning its staff on the proper usage of chatbots.
NUE Life Health is a U.S.-based telemedicine startup that combines psychedelic-assisted therapies and a health tracking app. Previously, the app was only offered as part of its own internal service.
“These systems are engineered using techniques for optimization rather than engineered for specific purposes,” says Blake Richards, who worked in Geoffrey Hinton’s lab.
The start of the singer’s world tour in Sweden in May sparked such a demand for hotels and restaurants that it could explain why the rate of inflation was higher than expected in the country for that month,…
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is a holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. The holiday takes its name from June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and enslaved people were now free.
The Grimace Shake is a popular menu item at McDonald’s, named after the beloved character Grimace from the company’s marketing campaigns. While the specific ingredients of the Grimace Shake can vary, it is typically a type of flavored milkshake.
Arraignment is a legal term that refers to the formal act of calling the defendant in a criminal case before a court to face charges. During arraignment, the court reads the charges to the defendant, who then enters a plea of guilty, not guilty, or no contest.
The Stanley Cup, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoff winner, weighs approximately 34.5 pounds (15.5 kilograms). The trophy is made of silver and stands about 35.25 inches (89.54 centimeters) high.
Flag Day is celebrated in the United States on June 14 each year to commemorate the adoption of the U.S. flag on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. The day is an opportunity to reflect on the history of the flag and what it represents.
A 9-hour drive in Toyota’s new electric SUV showed me how brutal EV road trips can be with the wrong car.
June 2023 Unwrapped: June 12th 2023
Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s former prime minister, has died at the age of 86
Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has died aged 86 after suffering from serious health problems that had kept him in hospital over the last few months. He was first hospitalised for a lung infection in 2020 after contracting Covid-19.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday backed a proposal by some artificial intelligence executives for the creation of an international AI watchdog body like the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Kaczynski was arrested in 1996 for a series of bombings that targeted scientists and killed three people.
The Harvard-trained mathematician had railed against the effects of advanced technology and led authorities on the nation’s longest and costliest manhunt. The FBI dubbed him the Unabomber because his early targets seemed to be universities and airlines.
The frenzy over artificial intelligence may be ushering in the long-awaited moment when technology goes wild. Or maybe it’s the hype that is out of control.
Trump’s campaign released a new video late Friday—the first since the former president was indicted on charges over his alleged mishandling of classified information.
Netflix’s recent crackdown on password sharing has led to a significant increase in sign-ups, the largest since January 2019, according to data from research firm Antenna.
Netflix’s stock has seen a 25% increase in the last month and a 129% increase in the past year, indicating that the market approves of their content and account policies.
If this approach to password sharing proves successful for Netflix, other streaming services such as HBO Max, Amazon, Apple, Hulu, Disney, Paramount, and Peacock might adopt similar measures.
Meta is developing a standalone application, internally known as “Project 92,” that aims to offer users easy transferability of their accounts and followers between platforms supported by the ActivityPub protocol.
The upcoming app is intended to provide a safe, user-friendly, and dependable platform for content creators and public figures, addressing their need for a well-moderated space for audience growth.
Meta’s Chief Product Officer, Chris Cox, disclosed that coding for the app started in January and that the company is working hard to expedite its release.
A recently leaked internal Tesla report reveals significant design issues with the Cybertruck, including braking, handling, sealing, and noise levels, as of January 2022.
The report contradicts earlier production promises, indicating the truck’s design was still in alpha stage two years after its unveiling, potentially explaining the ongoing production delays.
Despite these setbacks, Tesla aims to offer Cybertruck variants with different numbers of motors upon launch, although the single-motor version may be canceled and the quad-motor feature is still in early development stages.
While a large number of people may balk at getting told their “household” is no longer covered under a friend or family’s Netflix plan under the new password sharing rules, it does seem to be doing what Netflix was hoping it would do.
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) – The Canadian province of Quebec says rain and outside help could help win the fight against more than 100 forest fires producing plumes of smoke that have left cities on the Atlantic seaboard gasping for breath. Officials say that
The UK’s plans to host a global AI safety summit have come under scrutiny due to concerns about the country’s approach to AI regulation and transparency.
A number of popular Minecraft mods have been discovered to be infected with the Fracturiser malware, raising serious concerns for the game’s user base.
The FBI has issued a warning about the growing use of AI-generated deepfakes in sextortion schemes, highlighting the urgent need for effective countermeasures.
Apple has taken a pragmatic approach to AI at its recent WWDC keynote, focusing on integrating machine learning directly into its products rather than hyping up AI.
Google’s Android and Chrome extensions are suffering from a variety of issues, leading to a subpar user experience and sparking debate about the company’s approach to these tools.
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed an indictment from 2019, charging two Russians with stealing around 647,000 BTC during the Mt. Gox hack. One of the accused is also charged with conspiring to operate the infamous Bitcoin exchange platform, BTC-e.
A recent survey among Meta employees revealed that only 26% of respondents expressed confidence in the company’s leadership. This is a significant drop compared to October 2022 when the figure stood at 31%.
Following the SEC lawsuits against Coinbase and Binance, Robinhood has announced its plans to end support for Solana, Polygon, and Cardano by June 27th, marking a significant change in the platform’s cryptocurrency offerings.
Researchers have uncovered vulnerabilities in Nvidia’s NeMo Framework, which aids developers in working with Language Learning Models (LLMs). These vulnerabilities potentially allow the bypassing of safety restraints and the revelation of private data.
According to data analytics company Antenna, Netflix experienced a significant increase in US subscribers from May 25th to May 28th. This growth, which is the largest observed in any four-day period since 2019, followed the implementation of Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown.
Where are the wildfires in Canada?Wildfires in Canada typically occur in forested provinces like British Columbia, Alberta, and Northern Territories. Real-time information can be found on government sources or news outlets.
How do wildfires start?Wildfires can start due to natural causes like lightning strikes or due to human activities such as discarded cigarettes, unattended campfires, or sparks from machinery.
How many wildfires in Canada right now?Please refer to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre or local news sources for the most current information on wildfires in Canada.
How did the wildfires start in Canada?Wildfires in Canada start due to both natural causes like lightning strikes and human-related activities such as unattended campfires, discarded cigarettes, or sparks from machinery.
How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke?Stay indoors, use air purifiers, wear a mask if going outside, keep track of local air quality reports, avoid physical exertion when smoke levels are high, and consult a healthcare provider if needed.
A man named Mark Walters, who is a radio host from Georgia, is suing OpenAI. He’s upset because OpenAI’s AI chatbot, called ChatGPT, told a reporter that he was stealing money from a group called The Second Amendment Foundation. This wasn’t true at all.
Mark Walters isn’t just mad, he’s also taking OpenAI to court. This is probably the first time something like this has happened. It might be hard to prove in court that an AI chatbot can actually harm someone’s reputation, but the lawsuit could still be important in terms of setting a precedent for future issues.
In the lawsuit, Walters’ lawyer says that OpenAI’s chatbot spread false information about Walters when a journalist asked it to summarize a legal case involving an attorney general and the Second Amendment Foundation. The AI chatbot wrongly said that Walters was part of the case and was an executive at the foundation, which he wasn’t. In reality, Walters had nothing to do with the foundation or the case.
Even though the journalist didn’t publish the false information, he did check with the lawyers involved in the case. The lawsuit argues that companies like OpenAI should be responsible for the mistakes their AI chatbots make, especially if they can potentially harm people.
The question now is whether or not the court will agree that made-up information from AI chatbots like ChatGPT can be considered libel (false statements that harm someone’s reputation). A law professor believes it’s possible because OpenAI admits that its AI can make mistakes, but doesn’t market it as a joke or fiction.
The lawsuit could have important implications for the future use and development of AI, especially in how AI-created information is treated legally.
Effects of the disastrous wildfires in Canada have reached New York City. The hazardous pollution levels have reduced visibility and halted air travel.
Bluesky is facing increased pressure to crack down on hateful and violent rhetoric, even though robust moderation conflicts with its decentralized goals.
In a stunning development in the world of soccer, Lionel Messi announces his decision to join Miami’s MLS team. This move marks a significant milestone in Messi’s illustrious career and is expected to bolster the team’s performance significantly.
The Denver Nuggets’ dynamic duo, Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray, are leading the charge in the NBA Finals. Their synergy on the court has proven to be a formidable challenge for opponents, drawing attention to the Nuggets’ potential championship win.
Pope Francis, at 86 years old, is scheduled for abdominal surgery. The Vatican assures that the Pope is in stable condition and requests prayers for his recovery.
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is accused of aiding China in spying on Hong Kong activists. The accusations underline ongoing concerns over data security and privacy.
In a grim development, bodies found in a ravine in Mexico have been identified as missing call center workers. The case underscores the country’s struggle with violence and crime.
UN court declares Félicien Kabuga, a key suspect in the Rwanda genocide, unfit to stand trial. The decision raises questions about the justice process for such crimes.
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi is set to join Inter Miami after his departure from PSG. The move is expected to significantly boost the profile of the MLS club.
A crocodile has astounded scientists by becoming pregnant without a male mate. The phenomenon, known as parthenogenesis, is extremely rare in the reptile world.
A Missouri man has been executed for killing two people during a failed jailbreak attempt. The case brings renewed focus to the ongoing debate over capital punishment in the US.
Japan is considering lifting its tattoo ban in the defence forces to increase recruitment. The move signals a shift in societal attitudes towards body art in the country.
The Statue of Liberty was shrouded in an eerie orange haze due to a nearby wildfire. The event serves as a stark reminder of the increasing impacts of climate change.
A federal judge has denied the City of Miami’s attempt to hold onto its district map, which has been accused of being “racially gerrymandered,” and now community groups are looking for resident input on their vision for Miami’s next map.
Is that incoming call a telemarketer or something important? With Live Transcription, your iPhone will transcribe a voicemail as someone is leaving it. If it looks important, you can pick up the call, just as you would with an answering machine back in the day.
Audio Message Transcription
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Apple executives must get a lot of voice messages because the transcription theme continues on the Messages app with iOS 17. When sending audio messages, for example, the recipient now receives a transcription alongside the audio.
Leave a Message on FaceTime
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If you’re trying to FaceTime someone who doesn’t pick up, you currently have to switch to the Messages app to send a text or voice note, or try again later. With iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, however, you’ll be able to leave an audio or video message when someone doesn’t answer.
Search Filters in Messages
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Much of our communication these days is done via text, and Apple’s iOS has a search function. But with iOS 17, you can add more than one search term to help you find the message you’re looking for faster. And for those times when you come back to dozens of messages in the group chat, a new upward-facing arrow will take you back to where you left off. No more endless scrolling.
Researchers said they discovered several specimens of Homo naledi — a tree-climbing, Stone Age hominid — buried about 30 metres (100 feet) underground.
Apple today unveiled Apple Vision Pro, a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world, while allowing users to stay present and connected to others. Vision Pro creates an infinite canvas for apps that scales beyond the boundaries of a traditional display and introduces a fully three-dimensional user interface controlled by the most natural and intuitive inputs possible — a user’s eyes, hands, and voice. Featuring visionOS, the world’s first spatial operating system, Vision Pro lets users interact with digital content in a way that feels like it is physically present in their space. The breakthrough design of Vision Pro features an ultra-high-resolution display system that packs 23 million pixels across two displays, and custom Apple silicon in a unique dual-chip design to ensure every experience feels like it’s taking place in front of the user’s eyes in real time.
“Today marks the beginning of a new era for computing,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “
Just as the Mac introduced us to personal computing, and iPhone introduced us to mobile computing, Apple Vision Pro introduces us to spatial computing. Built upon decades of Apple innovation, Vision Pro is years ahead and unlike anything created before — with a revolutionary new input system and thousands of groundbreaking innovations. It unlocks incredible experiences for our users and exciting new opportunities for our developers.”
“Creating our first spatial computer required invention across nearly every facet of the system,” said Mike Rockwell, Apple’s vice president of the Technology Development Group. “Through a tight integration of hardware and software, we designed a standalone spatial computer in a compact wearable form factor that is the most advanced personal electronics device ever.”
“Creating our first spatial computer required invention across nearly every facet of the system,” said Mike Rockwell, Apple’s vice president of the Technology Development Group. “Through a tight integration of hardware and software, we designed a standalone spatial computer in a compact wearable form factor that is the most advanced personal electronics device ever.”
Yes, mouthwash can help prevent or reduce plaque, gingivitis, and bad breath. Antimicrobial mouthwashes and those containing fluoride can help fight off oral bacteria and protect against tooth decay. However, mouthwash isn’t a replacement for regular brushing and flossing.
The story of what the Tooth Fairy does with the teeth varies from culture to culture and family to family. Some say she uses them to build a castle, others say she grinds them up to make fairy dust. Ultimately, it’s a fun and imaginative way to make the process of losing baby teeth less scary and more exciting for kids.
Braces can help correct misalignments in your teeth and jaw, which can lead to a better bite and improved function. However, severe jaw misalignments may require additional treatments such as surgery or special appliances along with braces.
Braces can affect your singing initially as they may cause some discomfort and require an adjustment period for your mouth. They may affect your articulation or ability to hit certain notes at first, but with practice, most people are able to adapt to singing with braces.
While braces can help align your teeth and bite, they may not directly treat TMJ disorders. If TMJ symptoms are believed to be caused by a misaligned bite, braces could potentially help. However, TMJ disorders can have various causes, so a comprehensive treatment plan should be developed with a healthcare provider.
No, braces are usually made from materials that do not set off airport security metal detectors. You should be able to pass through airport security without any problems related to your braces.
Yes, braces are commonly used to fix overbites. They can shift your teeth into better alignment and correct your jaw positioning. The duration of the treatment will depend on the severity of the overbite.
Drinking coffee can lead to stained teeth due to its high tannin content, which can cause color compounds to stick to your teeth. It can also contribute to bad breath and dry mouth. However, moderate consumption is generally fine as long as you maintain good oral hygiene practices.
Hydrogen peroxide is commonly used in teeth whitening and certain mouth rinses. While generally safe in low concentrations, overuse or use of high concentrations can damage your tooth enamel or cause gum irritation. It’s best to use hydrogen peroxide-based products as directed by a dental professional.
No, fluoride is not bad for your teeth. In fact, it is often added to drinking water and dental products because it helps prevent tooth decay by making teeth more resistant to acid attacks from plaque bacteria and sugars in the mouth. However, excessive fluoride consumption can cause fluorosis, especially in children, which can lead to white spots on teeth.
While apple cider vinegar has many purported health benefits, it is highly acidic and can erode tooth enamel, potentially leading to cavities. If you do consume it, you should dilute it with water and avoid brushing your teeth immediately after to prevent damage to your enamel.
Excessive consumption of alcohol can have several negative effects on your oral health. It can lead to dry mouth, increasing your risk of tooth decay, and can also contribute to gum disease. Additionally, certain alcoholic beverages, particularly those that are sugary or acidic, can erode tooth enamel.
Yes, it’s common to experience some sensitivity or discomfort in the tooth that was filled, especially when eating hot or cold foods, or biting down. This should subside within a few weeks after the procedure. If it doesn’t, or if the pain becomes severe, you should contact your dentist as it may be a sign of complications.
Yes, it’s normal to have a hole, or socket, where the tooth was removed. This hole will gradually fill in with new bone and gum tissue over the coming weeks. In the meantime, it’s important to keep the area clean to prevent infection.
Yes, it is completely normal for dogs to lose their baby teeth, much like humans. Puppies have 28 baby teeth that usually fall out in the course of their development, typically around four months of age. These are replaced by 42 adult teeth.
Yes, it’s normal. Children usually start losing their baby teeth around the age of six, and this process can continue until their early teens. The last teeth to fall out are usually the second molars, which are often lost between the ages of 10 to 12.
Yes, just like human children, it’s normal for puppies to lose their baby teeth. This typically happens between 14 and 30 weeks of age, when their adult teeth start to grow in. It’s an important part of their development, but you should still monitor to make sure they are not experiencing any dental issues.
Amidst a wave of criticism, YouTube has decided to revoke its policy against the spread of misinformation related to elections. The decision has been met with significant public concern, questioning the role of tech giants in regulating content on their platforms.
In a series of noteworthy developments in the tech world, gig workers finally begin receiving fair compensation, Fidelity drastically cuts down Reddit’s valuation, and AI systems outmaneuver humans in the popular video game, Minecraft. The events have stirred both excitement and concern amongst industry observers.
As the applications of artificial intelligence continue to expand into various sectors, some are questioning if we might be approaching a point of AI overkill. Balancing the benefits and potential risks of AI implementation is becoming a crucial conversation.
The rise of the non-alcoholic spirits industry has been noteworthy in the business world. As venture capitalists continue to invest heavily in this growing market, we dive deep into the economics behind the industry’s rapid expansion.
Entrepreneur and internet personality Gary Vaynerchuk predicts that the scope of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) will broaden significantly in the future, reaching far beyond just digital collectibles.
In a major win for prospective Tesla Model 3 buyers, the company has confirmed that all new purchases now qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax credit. This move is expected to boost the sale of the already popular electric vehicle model.
Investment firm T. Rowe Price has dramatically reduced its stake in graphic design platform Canva by 67.6%. The move has led to discussions around the current valuation of tech startups.
The advent of AI has not only transformed businesses but also raised significant competition concerns. Regulating authorities across the globe are grappling with the challenge of monitoring AI-driven competition in various markets.
In a landmark ruling, Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has been found liable for wrongful termination of its moderators. The decision has opened up a new chapter in the ongoing conversation about the treatment of workers in the tech industry.
A tragic train crash in India has been attributed to a signalling system error, according to a statement from the country’s minister of transportation. The incident, which resulted in significant loss of life and injuries, has sparked calls for improved railway safety protocols in the country.
In a significant move for world football, Karim Benzema, one of Real Madrid’s most prolific strikers, will be leaving the club after a remarkable 14-year tenure. The departure marks the end of an era for both the player and the club.
Against all odds, Iran’s female ice hockey team continues to make strides in a sport that has traditionally been dominated by males in the country. Their resilience and success is considered a testament to the power of determination and breaking gender stereotypes in sports.
As investigations continue into the devastating train crash in India, new information continues to emerge. The latest reports suggest a signalling system error may have been responsible, but investigations are ongoing to confirm the root cause and to identify additional factors that may have contributed to the tragedy.
As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine enters its 466th day, there have been numerous significant events that have shaped the course of this crisis. Today, we take a look back at the major developments to date, as well as the impact of the ongoing war on the region.
Social unrest continues to escalate in Senegal, leading to a growing death toll. The ongoing civil unrest, which has been fueled by various social and political factors, poses a significant challenge to the nation’s stability.
As Kuwait faces an ongoing political crisis, a snap election has been called in a bid to restore stability. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the current political landscape, the key players, and what’s at stake for the Gulf state.
In the midst of a political stalemate, Guinea-Bissau has held legislative polls in a bid to break the deadlock. The elections come at a crucial time for the West African nation, which has been grappling with significant political challenges.
The Mapuche, an indigenous people in Chile, have a complex relationship with the nation that extends back centuries. This article delves into their history, their struggles, and the myths that have shaped their interactions with the broader Chilean society.
This piece explores the juxtaposition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s political power and influence in India, with the struggles faced by the country’s wrestlers who often lack basic rights. The disparity in their circumstances provides a unique lens through which to view the state of social justice in the country.
By integrating GPT-4 into Minecraft, developers have discovered novel ways to utilise the potential of artificial intelligence, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible within the game’s immersive world.
The landscape of Google’s Android and Chrome extensions is currently less than inspiring, plagued with issues that range from user unfriendliness to a lack of innovation and security concerns.
The Air Force has dismissed allegations of a simulation where an AI-controlled drone took the life of its operator, highlighting the sensitivities and concerns surrounding AI in military applications.
In an alarming development, Kaspersky iPhones have been infected with a never-before-seen malware through “clickless” iOS exploits, raising serious questions about security in the smartphone landscape.
Asus is set to revolutionise the workspace by offering local AI servers with capabilities akin to ChatGPT. This move could potentially boost productivity and streamline communication in an office setting.
In a disturbing discovery, millions of PC motherboards have been sold containing a firmware backdoor, exposing users to potential security risks and unauthorized access.
With unpatched Zyxel firewalls vulnerable to cyber threats, researchers are advising owners to operate under the assumption of compromise until the necessary patches are applied.
Thanks to Photoshop’s Generative Fill, AI-expanded album cover artworks are enjoying viral success, showcasing the technology’s creative potential in an engaging and novel way.
Twitter’s value continues to decline under Elon Musk’s leadership, with its current worth sitting at a mere third of the price Musk initially paid, casting doubts on the direction of the social media giant.
The future of the Ubuntu desktop could see a significant change in 2024 with the possibility of offering a Snap-based, containerized version, in a move that could redefine how users interact with the operating system.
The Sudanese army is mobilizing additional troops in Khartoum as it engages in tense conflict with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), escalating an already precarious situation.
The debt ceiling is a contentious issue in the United States due to its implications for the country’s economy and financial credibility. It is a topic often linked with political debates and economic policies.
With rising violence and an increasing death toll in Senegal, both the United Nations and the African Union are issuing urgent calls for calm and peaceful resolution.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan takes his presidential oath following a landmark victory in Turkey. His tenure continues in a historic moment for Turkish politics.
The ongoing conflict with the M23 rebel group continues to displace residents in the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting the urgent need for lasting peace in the region.
Succession, a popular series, presents a captivating mix of fact and fantasy, offering viewers a dramatic peek into the world of a global media conglomerate family.
Take a somber journey through history as we look back at some of the world’s deadliest train accidents. These tragedies have sparked numerous safety innovations and regulations over the years.
Mexico’s Deputy Finance Minister is tackling the difficult question of inequality and its reduction, a challenge that has implications for the economic health and social stability of the country.
The UN agency tasked with supporting Palestinian refugees has only managed to raise $107 million of the $300 million needed, raising concerns about its ability to provide necessary aid and services.
A devastating visual journey through India’s worst train disaster in two decades. The accident underlines the urgent need for improved safety measures on India’s extensive rail network.
Two individuals have been reported dead as a result of shelling in the Russian border region of Belgorod, the governor states. This incident highlights the continued tensions and violence in the border areas of Russia.
Despite Turkey and Hungary’s opposition, US President Joe Biden said that Sweden will “soon” join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Biden’s remarks came during his speech at the US Air Force Academy days after he hinted at a possible deal to overcome
The US Senate has successfully passed a debt ceiling deal, thereby preventing a potential default by the US government. This agreement signals a crucial step forward in maintaining the country’s financial stability.
Last night I witnessed a miracle. After the horror of Error 37, which crippled Diablo 3 at launch for days, so much so that it became a permanent Blizzard meme, I was expecting at least some level of frustration last night attempting to log on to Diablo 4 for early access.
A massive sandstorm has engulfed the Suez Canal in Egypt, causing disruptions in one of the world’s busiest maritime passages. The phenomenon illustrates the unpredictable weather conditions that can impact global trade.
Dev Shah, a teenager from Florida, has won the US Spelling Bee by correctly spelling ‘psammophile’. His victory serves as a testament to the intense preparation and dedication of these young competitors.
The case against Ben Roberts-Smith, a decorated Australian soldier accused of war crimes, has ignited discussions about Australia’s possible reckoning with war crimes. The trial could have significant implications for the country’s military and justice system.
Mexican police have discovered 45 bags containing human remains, highlighting the ongoing violent crime problem in the country. The gruesome find underscores the challenges Mexico faces in curbing gang violence.
An unnamed prisoner in Iran has reportedly spent 1,000 days in solitary confinement. This shocking revelation brings attention to the harsh realities of the Iranian prison system and raises human rights concerns.
Ministers from the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) are advocating for a shift in the global order away from Western nations. This proposal underscores the ongoing push for more equitable power distribution on the international stage.
The United Nations has reported that drug traffickers are successfully smuggling crystal meth past security measures in Southeast Asia. This situation highlights the region’s struggles to combat drug trafficking and its associated criminal activities.
Players of the popular game Diablo 4 have been resorting to microtransactions to bypass licensing issues on the PS5. This situation highlights the challenges in cross-platform gaming and the increasing role of microtransactions in modern video games.
A WEST HAM representative team featuring Anton Ferdinand was shockingly suspended last night in America amid allegations of racism. The Hammers were taking on Dallas United at The Soccer Tournament…
The Miami Heat were less than impressive in the opening game of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets. With a series of missed opportunities and a lacklustre showing, they’ll need to step up their game to bounce back.
A bizarre conspiracy theory involving actor Jamie Foxx and the COVID-19 vaccine has been making rounds on social media. Despite its unfounded nature, the theory has gained significant attention, further underscoring the challenges of misinformation online.
President Biden had a slight mishap on stage at an Air Force graduation ceremony but is reported to be unharmed. Despite the stumble, he managed to deliver an inspiring speech to the graduating class.
Microsoft is marking Pride month with significant donations to LGBTQI non-profit organizations. This initiative underscores the tech giant’s commitment to supporting diverse communities and promoting inclusivity.
The much-anticipated movie ‘Oppenheimer’ has been granted an R rating, and interestingly, the film stock used for its production measures a staggering 11 miles long. These details are stirring up even more anticipation among movie enthusiasts.
Sportscaster Shannon Sharpe is reportedly ending his 7-year run on FS1’s ‘Undisputed’. His departure marks the end of an era for the popular sports talk show.
In February 2023, people around the world will continue to look to Google Trends to gain insight into what others are searching for online. Trends show that as winter continues, people will be researching ways to lighten their mood with fun activities, trying out new recipes and exploring different destinations they’d like to explore once they can travel again. There’s no telling what else will come up on those lists of searches in February 2023, but one thing is certain – the trends tell us a lot about the current state of mindsets around the world.
Spring cleaning refers to the annual practice of thoroughly cleaning and decluttering one’s home, usually in the springtime. It involves tasks that go beyond the regular cleaning and organization that occur on a daily or weekly basis.
When is spring cleaning day?
There is no specific “spring cleaning day” that is universally recognized. Spring cleaning is usually spread out over several days or weeks, depending on the size of the home and the amount of cleaning that needs to be done.
The purpose of spring cleaning is to deep clean and declutter the home after the long, stagnant winter months. It helps to refresh the living space, improve indoor air quality, and create a more comfortable and welcoming environment for the warmer months ahead.
The best time to start spring cleaning is when the weather starts to warm up and the days start to get longer. This is usually in late February or early March in many regions. However, the exact timing may vary depending on individual schedules and preferences.
Top trending “cleaning hacks…”
What are some Shower head cleaning hacks?
Use white vinegar: Fill a plastic bag with white vinegar and tie it around the shower head. Leave it for a few hours, then remove the bag and run the shower to rinse it clean.
Baking soda and vinegar: Mix equal parts baking soda and white vinegar to create a paste. Apply the paste to the shower head, let it sit for an hour, then rinse it off with water.
Toothbrush and baking soda: Wet a toothbrush, dip it in baking soda, and scrub the shower head thoroughly. Rinse with water.
What are some Microwave cleaning hacks?
Vinegar and water: Mix equal parts white vinegar and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 5 minutes, then wipe clean with a damp cloth.
Lemon and water: Cut a lemon in half, place it in a bowl with water, and microwave for 2-3 minutes. Let it cool for a few minutes, then wipe the interior of the microwave with a cloth.
Dish soap and water: Mix a few drops of dish soap with water in a spray bottle. Spray the interior of the microwave, then wipe clean with a damp cloth.
What are some Tide pod couch cleaning hacks?
Damp cloth: Dampen a cloth with water and use it to gently blot the stain.
Vinegar solution: Mix equal parts white vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Spray the solution onto the stain, then blot with a cloth.
Tide pod and warm water: Dissolve a Tide pod in warm water, then dip a cloth in the solution and use it to gently clean the stain.
What are some How to make car slime cleaning hacks?
Borax and warm water: Mix 1/2 cup of borax with 2 cups of warm water. Add a few drops of food coloring for a fun touch.
Cornstarch and dish soap: Mix 1/2 cup of cornstarch with 1/4 cup of dish soap. Knead the mixture until it forms a slime-like consistency.
Glue and baking soda: Mix 1/2 cup of clear glue with 1/4 cup of baking soda. Add a few drops of food coloring if desired. Knead the mixture until it forms a slime-like consistency.
What are some Oven cleaning hacks?
Baking soda and vinegar: Mix baking soda and water to create a paste. Spread the paste over the interior of the oven and let it sit overnight. Spray vinegar over the paste, then wipe it clean with a damp cloth.
Ammonia: Place a bowl of ammonia in the oven overnight. The next day, wipe the interior of the oven clean with a damp cloth.
Lemon and salt: Cut a lemon in half, sprinkle salt on the cut side, and use it to scrub the interior of the oven. Wipe clean with a damp cloth.
Top questions on hospice care
What is hospice care?
Hospice care is a type of specialized medical care that focuses on providing comfort and support for individuals who are nearing the end of their lives. Hospice care is typically provided in the patient’s home or in a hospice facility, and it is designed to improve the quality of life for patients and their families during this difficult time.
What to expect in hospice care?
In hospice care, patients can expect to receive a wide range of services, including pain management, symptom control, emotional and spiritual support, and assistance with daily activities. Hospice care is designed to be tailored to the individual needs of the patient and their family, and it may involve a team of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers.
Who pays for hospice care at home?
Hospice care at home is typically covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans. Some hospice organizations also offer financial assistance to help cover the costs of care for patients who do not have insurance or who have limited resources.
What hospice does not tell you?
While hospice care can be an invaluable source of support and comfort for patients and their families, there are some things that hospice providers may not tell you, such as the fact that hospice care is not a cure and that it is intended to provide comfort and support rather than aggressive medical treatment. Hospice providers may also not disclose the potential limitations of hospice care, such as the fact that it may not be able to meet all of a patient’s needs.
Why is Jimmy Carter in hospice care?
Jimmy Carter, the former President of the United States, is in hospice care due to his age and a diagnosis of metastatic melanoma. Hospice care is intended to provide comfort and support for patients in their final days or weeks of life, and it is designed to help manage symptoms and improve the quality of life for both patients and their families.
Top questions on melanoma
How does melanoma start?
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that starts in the cells that produce pigment in the skin. It typically starts as a mole or other spot on the skin that changes in size, shape, or color over time.
Melanoma can be a deadly form of cancer, particularly if it is not caught early. However, the prognosis for melanoma is generally good when it is detected and treated early. The five-year survival rate for melanoma is around 95% for cases that are caught in the early stages.
What is melanoma cancer?
Melanoma is a type of cancer that develops in the cells that produce pigment in the skin. It can occur anywhere on the body, but it is most commonly found on the skin. Melanoma can be a serious and potentially deadly form of cancer, but early detection and treatment can significantly improve the prognosis.
Is melanoma skin cancer?
Yes, melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops in the cells that produce pigment in the skin. It is one of the most serious forms of skin cancer, but it is also one of the less common types.
Where is melanoma found?
Melanoma can occur anywhere on the body, but it is most commonly found on the skin. It can also develop in other areas that contain pigment-producing cells, such as the eyes, mucous membranes, and even internal organs such as the liver or lungs in rare cases.
Top questions about earthquakes, past day, worldwide
Q: What causes earthquakes? A: Earthquakes are caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust or upper mantle. This can occur due to tectonic movements, volcanic activity, human activities such as mining or construction, and meteorite impacts.
Q: What is an earthquake? A: An earthquake is a sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth’s surface. This can result in damage to buildings, roads, and other structures.
Q: What to do in an earthquake? A: During an earthquake, it is important to stay calm and take cover under a sturdy object such as a table or desk. If outside, move to an open area away from buildings, trees, and power lines. After the shaking stops, check for injuries and damage, and follow instructions from local authorities.
Q: What is earthquake light? A: Earthquake light is a phenomenon where unusual lights are observed in the sky before, during, or after an earthquake. These lights can appear as flashes or glowing streaks and may be caused by the release of electrical charges during seismic activity.
Q: How long do earthquakes last? A: The duration of an earthquake can vary depending on the size and location of the earthquake. Small earthquakes may last only a few seconds, while larger earthquakes can last for several minutes or more. After the main shock, there may be aftershocks that can continue for days, weeks, or even months.
Top questions about dementia, past day, worldwide
Q: What is dementia?
A: Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. It affects memory, thinking, and behavior and can lead to a loss of independence.
Q: Is dementia hereditary?
A: Some types of dementia have a genetic component, such as familial Alzheimer’s disease or Huntington’s disease. However, most cases of dementia are not directly inherited and are instead influenced by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.
Q: What causes dementia?
A: Dementia can be caused by a variety of factors, including brain damage due to strokes, head injuries, or diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease. Other factors that can contribute to the development of dementia include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking.
Q: How to prevent dementia?
A: While there is no known cure for dementia, there are steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of developing it. These include maintaining a healthy diet and exercise regimen, managing conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, staying mentally and socially active, and avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.
Q: What is frontotemporal dementia?
A: Frontotemporal dementia is a type of dementia that primarily affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. It can cause changes in personality and behavior, as well as language difficulties. Unlike Alzheimer’s disease, it often affects younger individuals, typically in their 50s or 60s.
Top questions about frontotemporal dementia, past day, worldwide
Q: What is frontotemporal dementia?
A: Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a type of dementia that primarily affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, which are responsible for personality, behavior, and language. FTD can cause changes in behavior, emotions, and judgment, as well as difficulty with language and movement.
Q: What are the 7 stages of frontotemporal dementia?
A: Frontotemporal dementia is often divided into three main stages: early, middle, and late. Within these stages, symptoms can vary, but generally, FTD is characterized by changes in behavior and personality, such as increased apathy, social withdrawal, and loss of empathy.
Q: What is the life expectancy with frontotemporal dementia?
A: The life expectancy for individuals with frontotemporal dementia can vary depending on the subtype and the individual’s overall health. However, on average, individuals with FTD live for 6-8 years after diagnosis, although some may live for up to 15 years.
Q: What causes frontotemporal dementia?
A: The exact cause of frontotemporal dementia is unknown, but it is believed to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Mutations in certain genes can increase the risk of developing FTD, and some cases are believed to be caused by brain injuries, infections, or other underlying medical conditions.
Q: What lobes of the brain are affected by frontotemporal dementia?
A: Frontotemporal dementia primarily affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, which are responsible for personality, behavior, and language. The damage caused by FTD can lead to changes in behavior, emotions, and judgment, as well as difficulty with language and movement.
Top trends February 20th, 2023
Top “what does…do to the body” related to chemical substances
What does Formaldehyde do to the body? Formaldehyde is a colorless gas with a strong odor that is used in many industries. Exposure to formaldehyde can cause irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat, as well as coughing, wheezing, and skin rashes. Long-term exposure has been linked to an increased risk of cancer, including leukemia and other types of cancer.
What does Vinyl chloride do to the body? Vinyl chloride is a chemical used in the production of PVC plastic. Exposure to high levels of vinyl chloride can cause damage to the liver, lungs, and central nervous system. Long-term exposure has been linked to an increased risk of a rare form of liver cancer called angiosarcoma.
What does Cyanide do to the body? Cyanide is a highly toxic chemical that interferes with the body’s ability to use oxygen. Exposure to high levels of cyanide can cause rapid breathing, confusion, seizures, and loss of consciousness. It can be fatal in a matter of minutes.
What does Carbon monoxide do to the body? Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced by incomplete combustion of fossil fuels. Exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, confusion, and loss of consciousness. In severe cases, it can be fatal.
What does Nitric acid do to the body? Nitric acid is a highly corrosive chemical used in the production of fertilizers, dyes, and other chemicals. Exposure to nitric acid can cause severe burns to the skin, eyes, and respiratory system. Inhaling nitric acid can cause respiratory distress, including coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Prolonged exposure can cause lung damage and increase the risk of lung cancer.
Top searched questions related to the train derailment
Where was White Noise filmed? White Noise is a 2005 supernatural horror film directed by Geoffrey Sax and starring Michael Keaton. It was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Who owns Norfolk Southern? Norfolk Southern Corporation is a major transportation company in the United States. As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, the company was publicly traded and owned by its shareholders.
Can lungs recover from hydrochloric acid inhalation? Inhalation of hydrochloric acid can cause severe damage to the lungs, leading to a range of respiratory problems. The extent of lung recovery from such damage depends on the severity and duration of exposure. In some cases, lung function can partially or fully recover with appropriate medical treatment and lifestyle changes. However, in more severe cases, permanent damage may occur.
What is vinyl chloride used for? Vinyl chloride is a colorless gas that is used primarily to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a widely used plastic. PVC is used to make a variety of products, including pipes, wire and cable coatings, flooring, and medical equipment.
What is vinyl chloride? Vinyl chloride is a chemical compound with the formula C2H3Cl. It is a colorless gas that is used in the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a type of plastic that is widely used in construction, automotive, and medical industries. Vinyl chloride is classified as a human carcinogen and exposure to high levels can cause a range of health problems, including liver damage and nerve damage.
Top trends February 16th, 2023
How to get help with rent: There are several ways to get help with rent, including applying for rental assistance programs through the government or local organizations, seeking help from non-profit organizations, and asking for temporary assistance from family or friends. It is also a good idea to communicate with your landlord about any financial difficulties you may be experiencing and to work together to find a solution.
How to get help with housing: There are several resources available to help individuals and families find affordable housing, including government-subsidized housing programs, non-profit organizations, and local housing authorities. You can also search online for rental listings, contact real estate agents, or seek help from social workers or housing advocates.
How to get help with electric bill: There are several ways to get help with paying your electric bill, including contacting your electric company to discuss payment plans or discounts, applying for energy assistance programs through the government or local organizations, seeking help from non-profit organizations, and exploring other financial assistance options.
How to get help for depression: There are several ways to get help for depression, including seeking professional help from a mental health provider, such as a therapist or psychiatrist, joining a support group, talking to your primary care physician, or reaching out to hotlines or crisis centers. It is important to seek help as soon as possible, especially if you are experiencing severe symptoms.
How to get help for mental health: There are several resources available to get help for mental health, including seeking professional help from a mental health provider, such as a therapist or psychiatrist, joining a support group, talking to your primary care physician, or reaching out to hotlines or crisis centers. It is important to seek help as soon as possible, especially if you are experiencing severe symptoms or are in crisis. Additionally, some workplaces and universities offer employee assistance programs or counseling services for mental health.
How does social media affect mental health? Social media can have both positive and negative effects on mental health. On one hand, it can provide social support, connection, and positive reinforcement. On the other hand, excessive use of social media can lead to negative effects such as increased anxiety, depression, social comparison, cyberbullying, and addiction. It is important to use social media in moderation and to be aware of the potential risks.
What is nitric acid used for? Nitric acid is a strong acid that is commonly used in the production of fertilizers, dyes, and explosives. It is also used in the manufacturing of certain metals and in the purification of water.
How to help someone with depression? To help someone with depression, it is important to provide emotional support, listen without judgment, and encourage them to seek professional help. You can also offer practical support, such as helping with household tasks or accompanying them to appointments. It is important to remember that depression is a medical condition that requires professional treatment.
How to help someone having a panic attack? To help someone having a panic attack, it is important to remain calm, provide reassurance, and help them focus on their breathing. Encourage them to breathe slowly and deeply, and remind them that the panic attack will eventually pass. If necessary, offer to help them seek professional help or accompany them to an appointment.
How to help someone with anxiety? To help someone with anxiety, it is important to provide emotional support, listen without judgment, and encourage them to seek professional help. You can also offer practical support, such as helping with household tasks or accompanying them to appointments. Encourage them to practice relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing or meditation, and to engage in regular exercise.
How to help an alcoholic? To help an alcoholic, it is important to encourage them to seek professional help and to offer emotional support. You can also help them to find resources, such as support groups or treatment centers, and to develop a plan for recovery. It is important to remember that alcoholism is a medical condition that requires professional treatment, and that recovery is a long-term process.
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How often can you donate plasma? It depends on the regulations of the plasma donation center and your individual health status. In general, you can donate plasma twice a week with at least one day in between donations.
How often can you donate blood? It depends on the regulations of the blood donation center and your individual health status. In general, you can donate whole blood every 56 days, or double red blood cells every 112 days.
How much do you get for donating plasma? The compensation for donating plasma varies depending on the donation center and the location. On average, donors can receive between $20 to $50 per donation.
How long does it take to donate plasma? The process of donating plasma usually takes around 1 to 2 hours. The exact time can depend on factors such as the donor’s physical condition, the donation center’s process, and the size of the needle used.
How much blood do you donate? During a whole blood donation, which is the most common type of blood donation, you typically donate one pint or 470 milliliters of blood. However, the amount of blood collected can vary slightly depending on the blood donation center and the donor’s weight and height.
There is no credible evidence to suggest that the US or any other country has ever shot down a UFO.
What are these UFOs?
The term UFO stands for “Unidentified Flying Object,” which refers to any object or phenomenon in the sky that cannot be immediately identified or explained.
How many UFOs have been shot down?
There is no confirmed record of any UFO being shot down.
Are the UFOs aliens?
The nature and origin of UFOs, whether they are of extraterrestrial or terrestrial origin, is unknown and subject to speculation and debate.
What does UFO mean?
UFO is an acronym for Unidentified Flying Object, which refers to any object or phenomenon in the sky that cannot be immediately identified or explained.
Fantasia sereia Carnaval: This is a costume idea for Carnival that involves dressing up as a mermaid, with a tail and seashell bra or other mermaid-inspired attire.
Fantasia vandinha Carnaval: This is a costume idea for Carnival inspired by the character Wednesday Addams from the Addams Family. It could involve wearing a black dress with a white collar and perhaps braiding one’s hair.
Fantasia de Carnaval policial: This is a costume idea for Carnival that involves dressing up as a police officer, with a badge, hat, and other police-inspired attire.
Fantasia de Carnaval diabinha: This is a costume idea for Carnival that involves dressing up as a devil, with horns, a tail, and other devil-inspired attire.
Fantasia de Carnaval coelhinha: This is a costume idea for Carnival that involves dressing up as a bunny, with ears, a tail, and other bunny-inspired attire.
Aniversário tema Carnaval: This phrase suggests a birthday party with a Carnival theme, where the decorations, costumes, and activities may be inspired by the Carnival festival.
Festa tema Carnaval: This phrase suggests a party with a Carnival theme, where the decorations, costumes, and activities may be inspired by the Carnival festival.
Decoração tema Carnaval: This phrase suggests decorations with a Carnival theme, such as colorful banners, masks, streamers, and other items associated with the Carnival festival.
Unhas tema Carnaval: This phrase suggests nail art with a Carnival theme, where the nails may be decorated with bold and bright colors, patterns, and designs associated with the Carnival festival, such as masks, feathers, or other Carnival-inspired imagery.
Top searched “for…” related to self-love, past week, US
Affirmations for self-love:
I love and accept myself exactly as I am.
I am deserving of love and respect, and I give it to myself freely.
I trust myself to make the best decisions for my life and well-being.
I am worthy of care and kindness, and I treat myself with compassion.
I am grateful for all that I am and all that I have, and I choose to focus on my strengths and achievements.
Journal prompts for self-love:
What are some things that make me feel happy and loved?
What are my biggest accomplishments, and how can I celebrate and acknowledge them?
What is one thing I appreciate about myself today?
What are some negative thoughts or beliefs I have about myself that I can challenge and reframe in a more positive light?
What is one thing I can do to take care of myself physically, emotionally, or mentally today?
What are some of my core values, and how can I ensure that I am honoring them in my daily life?
What are some things that I am grateful for in my life, and how can I cultivate more gratitude?
How can I be more kind and compassionate to myself, especially during times of stress or difficulty?
What are some things I can do to practice self-care and prioritize my own needs?
What are some affirmations or positive messages I can tell myself when I need a reminder of my worth and value?
Quotes for self-love:
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha
“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line.” – Lucille Ball
“Self-love is the source of all our other loves.” – Pierre Corneille
“To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness.” – Robert Morley
“Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.” – Christopher Germer
“You are enough just as you are.” – Meghan Markle
“The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.” – Steve Maraboli
“When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.” – Jean Shinoda Bolen
“Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious. You get to choose how you use it. You teach people how to treat you by deciding what you will and won’t accept.” – Anna Taylor
“The better you feel about yourself, the less you feel the need to show off.” – Robert Hand
Crystals for self-love:
Rose Quartz: Known as the stone of love, this crystal promotes self-love, self-acceptance, and compassion.
Amethyst: Helps to release negative thoughts and emotions, promoting a sense of inner peace and self-awareness.
Citrine: Boosts self-confidence and self-worth, helping to bring a positive outlook on life.
Clear Quartz: Amplifies energy and helps to clarify thoughts and emotions, promoting self-reflection and self-awareness.
Rhodonite: Encourages self-love and self-acceptance, and helps to release emotional wounds and past hurts.
Green Aventurine: Helps to release old patterns and habits, promoting self-forgiveness and self-compassion.
Black Onyx: Provides strength and grounding, helping to release negative self-talk and self-doubt.
Moonstone: Encourages emotional balance and stability, and helps to promote self-care and self-nurturing.
Labradorite: Helps to strengthen intuition and self-awareness, promoting self-discovery and self-love.
Garnet: Promotes self-empowerment and confidence, and helps to release self-imposed limitations and self-doubt.
Self-love activities for kids:
Positive affirmations: Encourage kids to create a list of positive affirmations about themselves and read them aloud every day.
Gratitude journaling: Encourage kids to write down a list of things they are grateful for every day to promote a positive mindset and self-appreciation.
Self-care routine: Teach kids how to take care of their bodies through healthy eating, exercise, and proper sleep habits.
Mindful breathing: Teach kids simple breathing exercises to help them manage stress and anxiety, and promote a sense of calm.
Creative expression: Encourage kids to engage in creative activities like drawing, painting, or writing to express their emotions and promote self-discovery.
Time in nature: Spend time in nature with kids to help them connect with the environment and cultivate a sense of inner peace and well-being.
Acts of kindness: Encourage kids to perform acts of kindness for others to promote empathy and compassion.
Positive self-talk: Teach kids how to identify negative self-talk and replace it with positive self-talk to promote a positive self-image.
Learning new skills: Encourage kids to learn new skills or take on new challenges to build self-confidence and a sense of accomplishment.
Playtime: Make time for play and relaxation to promote a sense of joy and well-being.
Top searched “self care gift for…,” past week, US
Care gift for Women
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Top events/activities for single people, past week, US
Speed dating
Cruises
Mixers
Concerts
Cooking classes
Top types of events for single people, past week, US
Wash and dry the strawberries, making sure they are completely dry.
Melt the chocolate chips and oil in a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring frequently, until smooth.
Hold each strawberry by the stem, dip it into the melted chocolate, and let any excess chocolate drip off.
Place the chocolate-covered strawberries on a sheet of wax paper and let them cool and set for at least 30 minutes.
Serve the strawberries or store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Is dark chocolate good for you: Yes, dark chocolate can be good for you in moderation. Dark chocolate is high in antioxidants, which can help reduce inflammation and lower the risk of certain diseases. It is also a good source of iron, magnesium, and zinc. However, it is important to keep in mind that dark chocolate is high in calories and fat, so it should be consumed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
Is red velvet chocolate: Red velvet is a type of cake that is often flavored with cocoa powder and buttermilk, and is usually tinted red with food coloring. The flavor of red velvet is often described as mild, slightly chocolatey, and tangy. While there are chocolate-based red velvet recipes, it is not considered to be a chocolate cake.
What is white chocolate: White chocolate is a type of chocolate that is made from cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids, but does not contain cocoa solids. White chocolate has a sweet, creamy flavor and a smooth, melting texture. Unlike dark or milk chocolate, white chocolate does not contain any cocoa solids, so it does not have the same chocolate flavor.
How to make chocolate:
Ingredients:
1 cup cocoa butter
1 cup cocoa powder
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
Melt the cocoa butter in a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring frequently, until it is completely melted.
Stir in the cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
Pour the mixture into a silicone mold or a sheet pan lined with wax paper.
Place the mold or pan in the refrigerator until the chocolate is firm, about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Remove the chocolate from the mold or pan and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To serve, let the chocolate come to room temperature before breaking or cutting it into pieces.
Galentine’s Day FAQ
Galentine’s day gift ideas:
Personalized jewelry
A spa day package or massage gift certificate
A unique, sentimental photo frame or album
A stylish and cozy blanket or throw
A subscription box or monthly delivery of self-care items
A cookbook or kitchen gadget for her favorite meals or treats
Galentine’s day cards:
Handmade or customized cards with heartfelt messages
Humorous cards that reflect your friends’ personalities or inside jokes
Pop-up cards with interactive elements or 3D designs
Personalized cards with photos or special memories from your friendship
Galentine’s day games:
Trivia games or quizzes about your favorite TV shows, movies, or celebrities
Board games or card games that you can play together
Escape room-style games or puzzles
Creative writing games, such as writing your own short story together
Galentine’s day decorations:
Streamers, balloons, and banners in your favorite colors
DIY flower arrangements or paper flower décor
Ambient lighting such as fairy lights or candles
Table settings and centerpieces to make the occasion feel special
Galentine’s day activities:
A fun movie night with your favorite snacks and drinks
A brunch or potluck with your favorite breakfast foods
A cooking or baking class to learn a new recipe together
A creative workshop or craft session, such as painting or calligraphy
A shopping or spa day with your friends.
How to make Friends FAQs
How to make friends as an adult:
Join a club or group that aligns with your interests, such as a hiking club or a book club
Attend networking events or conferences related to your industry or passion
Volunteer for a cause you care about and meet like-minded individuals
Take a class or workshop to learn a new skill and meet others with similar interests
Start conversations with people you meet in your daily life, such as at the gym or the coffee shop
How to make friends at school:
Join a club or sports team that aligns with your interests
Participate in school events and activities
Volunteer for school projects or events
Start conversations with classmates and engage with them in class discussions
Be friendly and approachable, and show an interest in others
How to make friends in high school:
Join a club or sports team that aligns with your interests
Participate in school events and activities
Volunteer for school projects or events
Start conversations with classmates and engage with them in class discussions
Attend social events outside of school, such as parties or sports games
Be friendly and approachable, and show an interest in others
How to make friends in college:
Join clubs or organizations that align with your interests
Attend social events, such as parties or sporting events
Participate in campus activities and events
Volunteer for campus projects or events
Take advantage of opportunities to meet new people, such as during orientation or welcome week
Be friendly and approachable, and show an interest in others
How to make friends in a new city:
Join local groups or organizations that align with your interests
Attend events and activities in the community, such as festivals or concerts
Volunteer for local causes or events
Take a class or workshop to learn a new skill and meet others with similar interests
Meet neighbors and start conversations with people you meet in your daily life
Be friendly and approachable, and show an interest in others.
Top questions about State of Emergency, past day, Türkiye
Ohal ilan edilince ne olur? (“What happens when a state of emergency is declared?“)
When a state of emergency is declared, it gives the government broader powers to respond to a crisis. The specifics of what happens can vary depending on the jurisdiction, but some common measures that may be taken during a state of emergency include:
Activation of emergency plans and mobilization of emergency response personnel and resources
Implementation of emergency regulations and restrictions, such as curfews, travel restrictions, and the suspension of civil liberties (such as the right to assemble)
Authorization for the government to take over control of transportation, communication, and other critical infrastructure
Allocation of additional funding and resources to support the emergency response
Declaration of martial law, which gives the military control over the administration of justice in the affected area
It’s important to note that declaring a state of emergency is a serious step and should only be done in response to a real crisis that poses a significant threat to public health, safety, or welfare. The powers granted to the government during a state of emergency are temporary and are intended to be used only as long as they are necessary to address the crisis.
Ohal nedir nasıl uygulanır? (“What is OHAL and how is it applied?”)
OHAL is an abbreviation of the Turkish phrase “Olağanüstü Hal” which means “State of Emergency”. In Turkey, a state of emergency (OHAL) is a legal framework that provides the government with additional powers to address a perceived threat to national security or public order.
The OHAL regime is typically declared by the President of Turkey with the approval of the Parliament, and it allows the government to take a range of exceptional measures, such as:
Suspending certain rights and freedoms, including the right to assemble, freedom of expression, and the right to a fair trial
Imposing curfews, travel restrictions, and other forms of control over movement and communication
Taking over control of critical infrastructure, such as transportation and communication networks
Allocating additional funding and resources to support the emergency response
Granting the security forces and the police additional powers, including the authority to conduct searches and make arrests without a warrant
The OHAL regime is intended to be temporary and is typically in effect for a limited period of time, which can be extended if necessary. However, the government’s powers under OHAL are subject to review by the judiciary, and human rights organizations have raised concerns about the impact of OHAL on civil liberties and the rule of law in Turkey.
Olağanüstü hal ne demek? (“What needs to happen for a state of emergency?”)
A real crisis that poses a significant threat to public health, safety, or welfare.
Ohal nasıl uygulanır? (“How is OHAL applied?”)
The application of OHAL (State of Emergency) in Turkey is governed by the Constitution and various emergency laws.
The process of declaring OHAL typically starts with the President of Turkey submitting a proposal to the Parliament to declare a state of emergency. If the Parliament approves the proposal, the President then issues a decree that officially declares OHAL and outlines the exceptional measures that will be taken.
Once OHAL is declared, the government is granted additional powers to address the perceived threat to national security or public order. These powers can include:
Suspending certain rights and freedoms, such as freedom of assembly and freedom of expression
Imposing curfews, travel restrictions, and other forms of control over movement and communication
Taking over control of critical infrastructure, such as transportation and communication networks
Allocating additional funding and resources to support the emergency response
Granting the security forces and the police additional powers, including the authority to conduct searches and make arrests without a warrant
The OHAL regime is typically in effect for a limited period of time, which can be extended if necessary. However, the government’s use of its powers under OHAL is subject to review by the judiciary, and human rights organizations have raised concerns about the impact of OHAL on civil liberties and the rule of law in Turkey.
Top questions on “nba scoring record” in the moments after LeBron set it, US
Who holds the NBA scoring record? Lebron James with 38,388 points and counting
What is the NBA scoring record? The most points scored by a single player during regular seasons games.
When did Kareem set the scoring record? Kareem Abdul-Jabbar set the scoring record on April 5, 1984, in a game against the Seattle SuperSonics. He passed Wilt Chamberlain as the all-time leading scorer in NBA history and held the record for more than three decades.
How many seasons did Kareem play? Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 38,387 points during his 20-season career.
Who are the top 10 scorers in NBA history?
The top 10 scorers in NBA history as of February 09th, 2023 are:
Top questions about Türkiye and Syria, past day, worldwide
What do earthquake experts say about the Turkey earthquake? – The US Geological Survey said the 7.8 magnitude tremor struck at 04:17 local time (01:17 GMT) at a depth of 17.9km (11 miles) near the city of Gaziantep. Seismologists said the first quake was one of the largest ever recorded in Turkey.
Which number should we call in an earthquake? – In Turkey, people can call the emergency line “112” in the event of an earthquake or other emergency situations.
What does AFAD emergency application do? – AFAD emergency application provides information about earthquakes and other disasters in Turkey.
What does level 4 alarm mean? – Level 4 alarm typically indicates a high level of emergency, such as a severe earthquake.
How to become an UMKE volunteer? – To become an UMKE volunteer in Turkey, interested individuals can visit the website of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) and look for information on volunteering.
How to help the Turkey earthquake? – People can help by donating to disaster relief organizations or by volunteering through organizations such as the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).
Where is Kahramanmaraş in Turkey? – Kahramanmaraş is a city located in the south of Turkey.
Top questions about 2024 US presidential election, past week, US
When is the 2024 US presidential election? – The 2024 US presidential election is scheduled to take place on November 5, 2024.
Who is running for president in 2024? – The official list of candidates for the 2024 US presidential election is not yet available, as the election is still more than two years away.
Is Donald Trump running for the 2024 US presidential election? Yes the clown is running.
Who are the 2024 presidential candidates so far? – Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Ron Desantis, Mike Pence , and a lot more coming….
Is Ron DeSantis running for president? Probably
When does Biden’s presidency end? President Biden’s presidency will end on January 20, 2025, unless he is re-elected to a second term.
When did Biden take office? President Biden took office on January 20, 2021.
How much money has the Biden administration printed? The Biden administration has not directly printed money. The authority to print money lies with the Federal Reserve, which is an independent central bank and not part of the executive branch. However, the Biden administration has proposed and enacted various fiscal and monetary policies that can affect the money supply and the economy. It is not possible to quantify the exact amount of money that has been printed or created as a result of these policies.
How much has the Biden administration spent? It is difficult to quantify the exact amount that the Biden administration has spent, as the federal government’s budget and spending are complex and multi-faceted. The Biden administration has proposed and enacted various spending plans and initiatives, including the American Rescue Plan, which is a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. Additionally, the administration has also proposed a multi-trillion dollar infrastructure plan. The actual amount spent would depend on the specifics of the proposals and the decisions made by Congress.
What has the Biden administration done?
The Biden administration has taken a number of actions and initiatives since taking office on January 20, 2021. Some of the key actions and priorities of the administration include:
COVID-19 response: The Biden administration has prioritized the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including implementing widespread vaccination efforts, providing economic relief to individuals and businesses, and implementing measures to slow the spread of the virus.
Infrastructure: The administration has proposed a multi-trillion dollar infrastructure plan, which includes investments in areas such as transportation, clean energy, and broadband access.
Climate change: The Biden administration has taken a number of steps to address the issue of climate change, including rejoining the Paris Agreement and implementing a number of executive actions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Social and racial justice: The administration has taken a number of actions aimed at promoting social and racial justice, including implementing measures to address systemic racism and police reform.
International relations: The Biden administration has taken steps to restore and strengthen relationships with America’s allies, while also taking a more assertive approach towards nations that pose a threat to US security and interests.
This is not a comprehensive list, and the administration has taken many other actions and initiatives on a wide range of issues.
Medical billing and coding is the process of submitting and following up on claims with insurance companies to receive payment for healthcare services. It involves assigning codes to various medical procedures and diagnoses and entering them into a patient’s medical record.
How much do medical billing and coding make?
The median salary for a medical biller and coder is around $40,000 per year, although this can vary depending on the location, experience, and qualifications.
What happens if you don’t pay a medical bill?
If you don’t pay a medical bill, the healthcare provider may send the bill to collections and report it to the credit bureaus, which can negatively impact your credit score. In some cases, the healthcare provider may also take legal action to collect the debt.
What happens if a medical bill goes to collections?
If a medical bill goes to collections, it can negatively impact your credit score and make it more difficult to obtain loans, credit cards, or other forms of credit in the future. Collection agencies may also attempt to collect the debt through phone calls, letters, or wage garnishment.
What does a medical biller do?
A medical biller’s primary responsibilities include reviewing and coding medical records, submitting claims to insurance companies, following up on denied claims, and ensuring that patients are billed accurately and in a timely manner. They may also work with patients to resolve billing issues and answer any questions they may have.
How to get rid of medical debt?
To get rid of medical debt, you can try to negotiate a payment plan with the healthcare provider, apply for financial assistance or charity care, or use a medical debt relief program. You can also look into medical debt consolidation loans or negotiate with collection agencies to settle the debt for less than the full amount owed.
How to negotiate medical debt in collections?
To negotiate medical debt in collections, you can reach out to the collection agency and explain your financial situation. Offer to pay a portion of the debt in a lump sum or in monthly payments over a certain period of time. Be sure to get the agreement in writing.
How to dispute medical debt?
To dispute medical debt, you can request a copy of the itemized bill and check for errors or charges that you don’t recognize. If you find a mistake, you can request that the debt be corrected or removed from your credit report. If the debt is accurate, you can still negotiate a settlement with the collection agency.
How to buy medical debt?
Medical debt is typically sold by healthcare providers to collection agencies for a fraction of the original amount owed. Buying medical debt can be a risky investment, as the likelihood of collecting the debt can depend on the debtor’s financial situation.
How to get medical debt removed from credit report?
To get medical debt removed from your credit report, you can dispute it with the credit bureaus. If the debt is found to be inaccurate or not properly verified, it must be removed from your credit report. You can also negotiate with the collection agency to have the debt removed from your credit report as part of a settlement agreement.
When did Tom Brady retire the first time? February 01st, 2022.
How many times has Brady retired? 2 times
Why did Tom Brady retire? Old age (45 ), declining performance
How long was Tom Brady in the NFL? 23 seasons
How much is FOX paying Tom Brady? 10-year deal worth$375 million.
Trending questions on Tom Brady, Feb 1 2022, US
Why did Brady leave the Patriots? In March 2020, Tom Brady left the New England Patriots as a free agent and signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The move was seen as a surprising change after 20 seasons with the Patriots, but it allowed him to explore new opportunities and take on a new challenge.
Is Tom Brady playing in the Pro Bowl? As of 2023, Tom Brady has been selected to the Pro Bowl several times throughout his career, but it is not currently known if he will be playing in the upcoming Pro Bowl.
How many children does Tom Brady have? Tom Brady has three children. He has two sons, Jack and Benjamin, and a daughter, Vivian.
Is Tom Brady going to retire as a Patriot? Tom Brady is currently playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and it is unknown if he will return to the New England Patriots in the future.
How old was Tom Brady when he won the Super Bowl? Tom Brady was 24 years old when he won his first Super Bowl with the New England Patriots in February 2002.
What is data privacy? Data privacy refers to the protection of personal information and the rights of individuals to control the collection, storage, use, and dissemination of that information. It involves safeguarding sensitive information from unauthorized access, misuse, or unauthorized disclosure, and ensuring that data is collected, stored, and processed in a manner that complies with legal and ethical standards. Data privacy also includes the right to know what personal information is being collected about an individual, the right to access and control that information, and the right to have that information deleted. In the digital age, data privacy has become an increasingly important issue as more and more personal information is being collected, stored, and shared online.
The green comet: The comet C/2022 E3 has a bright green center and will pass in the night and early morning sky in a once-in-a-thousand year appearance over the next couple days depending on what hemisphere one lives in.
Top trending questions on internet privacy, past year, US
What is my IP? Your IP (Internet Protocol) address is a unique numerical identifier assigned to your device when you connect to the internet. It is used to communicate with other devices on the internet and to identify your device to websites and services you use. You can find your IP address by searching “What is my IP” on any search engine.
What is internet security? Internet security refers to the measures taken to protect devices, networks, and data from unauthorized access, theft, and damage. It encompasses various technologies, practices, and processes designed to keep online activities and information secure.
What is an internet security key? An internet security key is a small device that provides an extra layer of security when connecting to Wi-Fi networks. It generates a unique, encrypted code that is used to access the Wi-Fi network, making it much more difficult for unauthorized users to gain access.
Which internet security is best? There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question as the best internet security solution will depend on your specific needs and the devices you use. Some popular internet security solutions include antivirus software, firewalls, and virtual private networks (VPNs). It is recommended to research and compare different options before making a decision.
Is internet security necessary? Yes, internet security is necessary in today’s digital age where cyber attacks and data breaches are becoming increasingly common. Having strong internet security measures in place can help protect your personal and sensitive information, as well as your devices and networks, from potential threats.
Top trending “how to” on scams, past week, US
How to block scam likely calls: To block scam likely calls on your phone, you can use the call blocking feature provided by your phone’s operating system, or you can download a third-party app that specializes in blocking unwanted calls. Additionally, you can add the number to your phone’s block list, or you can contact your phone service provider and ask them to block the number for you.
How to scam a scammer: Scamming a scammer is illegal and unethical. It is not recommended to engage in such behavior as it can have serious consequences.
How to report a scam website:
To report a scam website, you can do the following:
Report it to the website’s hosting company
Report it to the relevant government agencies, such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the US
Report it to online platforms where you found the website, such as Google
How to report a scammer:
To report a scammer, you can do the following:
Report the scam to the relevant government agencies, such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the US
Report the scam to the company that the scammer is using to receive payment
Report the scam to the website or platform where you found the scammer, if applicable
How to tell if a job is a scam:
To tell if a job is a scam, you can look out for red flags such as:
Marcel Sabitzer is the top trending athlete, past day, worldwide, after Manchester United agreed to take the Bayern Munich footballer on loan while Christian Eriksen, their midfielder, recovers from an ankle injury
“laverne and shirley“, the name of a sitcom that aired between 1976 and 1983, spiked +2,550% after Cindy Williams, one of the show’s stars, passed away, past day, US
“green comet 2023” was a breakout search and was searched in every state, past week, US. According to scientists, a comet named C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will become visible on Wednesday night
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.” – Rosa Parks
“If you want to say it with flowers, fine. But be sure to say it with words too.” – Maya Angelou
Poems for black history month:
“I, Too” by Langston Hughes
“Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou
“We Real Cool” by Gwendolyn Brooks
“Afrika” by Mari Evans
“When Black People Are” by Essex Hemphill
“The Black Man Speaks” by Robert Hayden
“In the Shadow of No Towers” by Amiri Baraka
“Harlem” by Langston Hughes
“Riot” by Safiya Sinclair
These poems showcase the experiences and perspectives of black people, as well as their strength, resilience, and beauty.
Songs for black history month:
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” by James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson
“Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud” by James Brown
“A Change Is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke
“What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye
“Respect” by Aretha Franklin
“Imagine” by John Lennon
“I Wish” by Stevie Wonder
“Killing in the Name” by Rage Against the Machine
“A Song for Assata” by Common
“The World Is a Ghetto” by War
These songs reflect the black experience in America and around the world, and convey messages of struggle, hope, and pride.
Books for black history month:
“The Autobiography of Malcolm X” by Malcolm X and Alex Haley
“Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates
“Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston
“The Souls of Black Folk” by W.E.B. Du Bois
“I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou
“The Color Purple” by Alice Walker
“Native Son” by Richard Wright
“Black Boy” by Richard Wright
“Go Tell It on the Mountain” by James Baldwin
“The Condemnation of Blackness: Race, Crime, and the Making of Modern Urban America” by Khalil Gibran Muhammad
These books offer a diverse range of perspectives on the black experience, including memoirs, fiction, history, and cultural analysis.
Movies for black history month:
“Malcolm X” (1992)
“12 Years a Slave” (2013)
“Black Panther” (2018)
“The Color Purple” (1985)
“Moonlight” (2016)
“Do the Right Thing” (1989)
“Selma” (2014)
“Glory” (1989)
“If Beale Street Could Talk” (2018)
“Hidden Figures” (2016)
These films showcase the experiences and perspectives of black people throughout history and address themes of identity, oppression, resistance, and triumph.
Top “who was the first black…”, all time, US
Who was the first Black president?: The first Black president of the United States was Barack Obama, who served two terms from 2009 to 2017. Prior to his presidency, he served as a U.S. Senator from Illinois. Obama was the 44th President of the United States and the first African American to hold the office. During his presidency, he implemented a number of important policies and initiatives, including the Affordable Care Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and the repeal of the “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for gay and lesbian soldiers.
Who was the first Black baseball player?: The first Black baseball player in the Major Leagues was Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier when he debuted for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. Prior to joining the Dodgers, Robinson played in the Negro Leagues and was a standout player. His signing with the Dodgers was a significant event in the civil rights movement and helped to pave the way for other Black athletes to play in the Major Leagues. Robinson went on to have a Hall of Fame career, winning the National League Rookie of the Year award in 1947 and the Most Valuable Player award in 1949. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
Who was the first Black supreme court justice? The first Black Supreme Court Justice was Thurgood Marshall, who was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967. Prior to his appointment, Marshall was a prominent civil rights attorney and the lead counsel in the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education, which declared segregation in public schools to be unconstitutional. As a Supreme Court Justice, Marshall was a strong advocate for civil rights and worked to advance the cause of racial equality during his 24 years on the bench. After retiring from the Supreme Court, he continued to be an influential voice in American life until his death in 1993.
Who was the first Black superhero? The first Black superhero in mainstream American comic books is considered to be the Black Panther, created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appearing in Fantastic Four #52 in July 1966. The Black Panther, also known as T’Challa, is the king and protector of the African nation of Wakanda and possesses superhuman abilities and advanced technology. He was the first Black superhero in mainstream American comics and has since become one of the most popular and important characters in the Marvel Universe. The Black Panther has been featured in several comic book series, television shows, and movies and continues to be an important character in the representation of Black people in popular culture.
Who was the first Black basketball player? The first Black basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA) was Earl Lloyd. He made his debut for the Washington Capitols on October 31, 1950. Lloyd was one of three African American players to enter the league that year, along with Nathaniel “Sweetwater” Clifton and Chuck Cooper, breaking the color barrier in professional basketball. Lloyd went on to have a successful career in the NBA, playing for several teams before retiring in 1960. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2003.
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Top questions about Ice Storm, past day, US
What is an ice storm? An ice storm is a type of winter weather event characterized by the accumulation of frozen precipitation, such as sleet or freezing rain, on surfaces such as roads, trees, and power lines. The precipitation forms a layer of ice that can make travel and outdoor activities difficult or impossible. Ice storms can cause significant damage to power lines and trees, leading to power outages and structural damage. They can also make roads and sidewalks slippery and dangerous, increasing the risk of traffic accidents and falls. Ice storms can occur anywhere that freezing rain or sleet falls, but are most common in temperate regions where the temperature is close to or just below freezing.
Where is the ice storm? You can check the current weather conditions and ice storm warnings in your area by visiting the website of your local weather agency, such as the National Weather Service (NWS) in the United States, or by using a weather app on your phone. These sources will have up-to-date information on the location and severity of any ice storms in your area.
Is there an ice storm tomorrow? I am sorry, as an AI language model I do not have access to real-time information about the weather. You can check the weather forecast for your area from reliable sources such as your local weather agency or a weather app on your phone to see if there is an ice storm expected tomorrow. These sources will have the latest information on the current weather conditions and any expected weather events, including the possibility of an ice storm. It is always a good idea to stay informed of the latest weather conditions and to take appropriate safety measures to protect against the dangers posed by an ice storm or other severe weather events.
What is an ice storm warning? An ice storm warning is a weather advisory issued by government weather agencies, such as the National Weather Service (NWS) in the United States, when conditions are favorable for the formation of an ice storm. The warning is issued to alert the public to the potential for significant icing conditions, which can make travel and outdoor activities hazardous. An ice storm warning means that a significant amount of freezing rain or sleet is expected, which can result in the accumulation of ice on roads, trees, and power lines. The public is advised to take precautions and to avoid travel if possible, as road conditions can become treacherous and power outages are possible. If an ice storm warning is issued, it is important to stay informed of the latest weather conditions and to take appropriate safety measures to protect against the dangers posed by an ice storm.
What schools closed tomorrow? You can check with your local school district or visit their website to see if any schools in your area will be closed tomorrow. Additionally, you can check local news websites or listen to the news on the radio or television to get the latest information on school closures in your area. It is also possible to check social media or online forums, as many parents and community members may post updates on school closures in their area.
Top questions about the Colorado River, past day, US
Where does the Colorado River start? The Colorado River starts in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, near the city of Granby. The river begins as a small stream fed by snowmelt and rainfall and gradually grows in size as it collects additional water from tributaries along its path. The Colorado River flows over 1,400 miles through seven US states, including Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, California, and New Mexico, before emptying into the Gulf of California in Mexico. The Colorado River is an important source of water for agriculture, recreation, and hydropower generation, and is also critical to the ecology of the southwestern United States, providing habitat for a variety of plant and animal species.
How many states does the Colorado river run through? The Colorado River flows through seven US states: Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, California, and New Mexico. The river originates in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and flows over 1,400 miles before emptying into the Gulf of California in Mexico. The Colorado River is an important source of water for agriculture, recreation, and hydropower generation, and is also critical to the ecology of the southwestern United States, providing habitat for a variety of plant and animal species.
Why is the Colorado River drying up?
The Colorado River is facing multiple challenges that have led to declining flows and the drying up of parts of the river. Some of the main reasons for this include:
Overuse: The Colorado River is one of the most heavily managed and utilized river systems in the world, with water from the river being used for a variety of purposes, including agriculture, municipal water supplies, and hydropower generation. This heavy demand for water has led to overuse of the river and declining flows.
Climate change: Rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns are contributing to declining snowpack in the Rockies, which is an important source of water for the Colorado River. As a result, less water is available for the river, leading to declining flows.
Dams and diversions: The construction of large dams and water diversions on the Colorado River has disrupted natural flow patterns and reduced the amount of water available in the river.
Invasive species: Non-native plants and animals, such as tamarisk and quagga mussels, are causing problems in the Colorado River ecosystem and using up water that would otherwise be available for the river.
Efforts are underway to address these challenges and find sustainable solutions for the Colorado River. These include water conservation programs, efforts to control invasive species, and the development of new water management strategies to ensure that water is used in a sustainable and responsible way.
Where does the Colorado River end? The Colorado River ends in the Gulf of California in Mexico. The river originates in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and flows over 1,400 miles through seven US states, including Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, California, and New Mexico, before emptying into the Gulf of California. The Colorado River delta was once a lush, vibrant wetland ecosystem, but has largely been reduced to a dry and arid region as a result of human activities, including the diversion of water from the river for agriculture and other uses. In recent years, there have been efforts to restore some of the ecological functions of the Colorado River delta, including the implementation of water-sharing agreements and the release of water into the delta to support native species and ecosystems.
Is the Colorado River rising? I am sorry, as an AI language model I do not have access to real-time information about the status of the Colorado River. The water levels of the Colorado River can vary greatly depending on a variety of factors, including precipitation, temperature, water usage, and dam operations. To get the most up-to-date information on the current status of the Colorado River, you can check with the local water management agency or consult a trusted weather source. These organizations will have the most accurate and current information on the water levels of the Colorado River, as well as any potential impacts or changes to the river’s flow.
Top questions about Drought in California, past day, US
Is California still in a drought? California’s drought is not over, but a cavalcade of atmospheric river storms over the past three weeks has brought substantial relief to the state’s water crisis in at least the short term, with big recent boosts to snowpack and reservoir levels.
How much rainwater does the city of Phoenix get in a year? The city of Phoenix, Arizona, receives an average of 8 to 10 inches of rainfall per year. This amount of rainfall is relatively low compared to other regions of the United States and is characteristic of the Sonoran Desert climate that prevails in the Phoenix area. The low amount of rainfall in Phoenix, combined with the high evaporation rate due to the hot and dry climate, means that the city must rely on other sources of water, such as the Colorado River, to meet its water needs. Despite the low rainfall, it is still important for residents of Phoenix to conserve water and practice responsible water usage in order to ensure a sustainable water supply for the future.
What is a drought? A drought is a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall or low water availability, resulting in a shortage of water for various uses, including drinking, agriculture, and energy production. Droughts can have a significant impact on local communities, causing crop failure, water shortages, and increased wildfires, among other things. The severity of a drought can vary, ranging from a mild and short-lived event to a severe and long-lasting crisis. Droughts can be caused by a variety of factors, including natural climate patterns, such as El Niño, human activities, such as the over-extraction of water from rivers and aquifers, and climate change, which is causing changes in precipitation patterns and increasing temperatures in many regions of the world. To mitigate the impacts of droughts, communities and water managers may implement water conservation measures, develop alternative water sources, and take steps to increase water efficiency and reduce water waste.
What are some solutions that the city is considering to ring in more water?
Water reuse and recycling: Many cities are looking at ways to reuse treated wastewater for non-potable uses, such as irrigation, industrial cooling, and landscaping, in order to reduce the demand for fresh water.
Desalination: In coastal cities, desalination is becoming an increasingly popular solution for water scarcity, as it allows communities to convert seawater into fresh water.
Water conservation: Cities are implementing programs to conserve water through measures such as fixing leaks, using low-flow toilets and showerheads, and promoting water-efficient landscaping.
Stormwater management: Many cities are exploring ways to capture and store stormwater, which can be used to recharge aquifers and supplement drinking water supplies during dry periods.
Importing water: In some cases, cities may consider importing water from other regions or countries in order to meet their water needs.
Water trading: Some cities are exploring water trading, in which water rights are bought and sold, as a way to allocate water to where it is most needed and reduce water waste.
These are just a few examples of the solutions that cities are considering to bring in more water and ensure a sustainable water supply. The specific solutions that a city will pursue will depend on a variety of factors, including its local climate, water availability, and infrastructure.
What is the problem that Phoenix is facing regarding its water supply?
Phoenix, Arizona, is facing several challenges with its water supply, including limited local sources of water, increasing demand for water, and the impacts of climate change. Some of the specific problems that Phoenix is facing include:
Limited local water supplies: The city of Phoenix is located in the Sonoran Desert, which receives very little rainfall and has limited surface water resources. The city relies heavily on the Colorado River, which is over-allocated and faces increasing competition from other cities and industries.
Growing population: Phoenix is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, and its population is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. This increase in population is putting additional pressure on the city’s water supply.
Climate change: Climate change is causing changes in precipitation patterns and increasing temperatures in many regions of the world, including the Southwest. These changes are making it increasingly difficult to manage water resources in Phoenix and other desert cities.
Competition for water: The Colorado River, which provides the majority of Phoenix’s water supply, is facing increasing competition from other cities and industries that are also reliant on the river.
To address these challenges, the city of Phoenix and its water managers are exploring a variety of solutions, including water reuse and recycling, water conservation, and the development of alternative water sources, such as desalination and stormwater management. However, finding sustainable and long-term solutions to the city’s water challenges will require a combination of technological innovation, policy changes, and changes in water usage behavior by residents and businesses.
What are the Greenest or Least Environmentally Friendly Programming Languages?
Technology has revolutionized the way we live, work, and play. It has also had a profound impact on the world of programming languages. In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards green, energy-efficient languages such as C and C++. C++ and Rust are two of the most popular languages in this category. Both are designed to be more efficient than traditional languages like Java and JavaScript. And both have been shown to be highly effective at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. So if you’re looking for a language that’s good for the environment, these two are definitely worth considering.
The study below runs 10 benchmark problems in 28 languages [1]. It measures the runtime, memory usage, and energy consumption of each language. The abstract of the paper is shown below.
“This paper presents a study of the runtime, memory usage and energy consumption of twenty seven well-known software languages. We monitor the performance of such languages using ten different programming problems, expressed in each of the languages. Our results show interesting findings, such as, slower/faster languages consuming less/more energy, and how memory usage influences energy consumption. We show how to use our results to provide software engineers support to decide which language to use when energy efficiency is a concern”. [2]
According to the “paper,” in this study, they monitored the performance of these languages using different programming problems for which they used different algorithms compiled by the “Computer Language Benchmarks Game” project, dedicated to implementing algorithms in different languages.
The team used Intel’s Running Average Power Limit (RAPL) tool to measure power consumption, which can provide very accurate power consumption estimates.
The research shows that several factors influence energy consumption, as expected. The speed at which they are executed in the energy consumption is usually decisive, but not always the one that runs the fastest is the one that consumes the least energy as other factors enter into the power consumption equation besides speed, as the memory usage.
Energy
From this table, it is worth noting that C, C++and Java are among the languages that consume the least energy. On the other hand, JavaScript consumes almost twice as much as Java and four times what C consumes. As an interpreted language, Python needs more time to execute and is, therefore, one of the least “green” languages, occupying the position of those that consume the most energy.
Time:
The results are similar to the energy expenditure; the faster a programming language is, the less energy it expends.
Memory
In terms of memory consumption, we see how Java has become one of the most memory-consuming languages along with JavaScript.
To conclude:
Most Environmentally Friendly Languages: C, Rust, and C++ Least Environmentally Friendly Languages: Ruby, Python, Perl
Although this study may seem curious and without much practical application, it may help design better and more efficient programming languages. Also, we can use this new parameter in our equation when choosing a programing language.
This parameter can no longer be ignored in the future or almost the present; besides, the fastest languages are generally also the most environmentally friendly.
If you’re interested in something that is both green and energy efficient, you might want to consider the Groeningen Programming Language (GPL). Developed by a team of researchers at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, GPL is a relatively new language that is based on the C and C++ programming languages. Python and Rust are also used in its development. GPL is designed to be used for developing energy efficient applications. Its syntax is similar to other popular programming languages, so it should be relatively easy for experienced programmers to learn. And since it’s open source, you can download and use it for free. So why not give GPL a try? It just might be the perfect language for your next project.
Top 10 Caveats – Counter arguments:
#1 C++ will perform better than Python to solve some simple algorithmic problems. C++ is a fairly bare-bone language with a medium level of abstraction, while Python is a high-level languages that relies on many external components, some of which have actually been written in C++. And of course C++ will be efficient than C# to solve some basic problem. But let’s see what happens if you build a complete web application back-end in C++.
#2: This isn’t much useful. I can imagine that the fastest (performance-wise) programming languages are greenest, and vice versa. However, running time is not only the factor here. An engineer may spend 5 minutes writing a Python script that does the job pretty well, and spends hours on debugging C++ code that does the same thing. And the performance difference on the final code may not differ much!
#3: Has anyone actually taken a look at the winning C and Rust solutions? Most of them are hand-written assembly code masked as SSE intrinsic. That is the kind of code that only a handful of people are able to maintain, not to mention come up with. On the other hand, the Python solutions are pure Python code without a trace of accelerated (read: written in Fortran, C, C++, and/or Rust) libraries like NumPy used in all sane Python projects.
#4: I used C++ years ago and now use Python, for saving energy consumption, I turn off my laptop when I got off work, I don’t use extra monitors, my AC is always set to 28 Celsius degree, I plan to change my car to electrical one, and I use Python.
#5: I disagree. We should consider the energy saved by the products created in those languages. For example, a C# – based Microsoft Teams allows people to work remotely. How much CO2 do we save that way? 😉
Now, try to do the same in C.
#6 Also, some Python programs, such as anything using NumPy, spend a considerable fraction of their cycles outside the Python interpreter in a C or C++ library..
I would love to see a scatterplot of execution time vs. energy usage as well. Given that modern CPUs can turbo and then go to a low-power state, a modest increase of energy usage during execution can pay dividends in letting the processor go to sleep quicker.
An application that vectorized heavily may end up having very high peak power and moderately higher energy usage that’s repaid by going to sleep much sooner. In the cell phone application processor business, we called that “race to sleep.” By Joe Zbiciak
#7 By Tim Mensch : It’s almost complete garbage.
If you look at the TypeScript numbers, they are more than 5x worse than JavaScript.
This has to mean they were running the TypeScript compiler every time they ran their benchmark. That’s not how TypeScript works. TypeScript should be identical to JavaScript. It is JavaScript once it’s running, after all.
Given that glaring mistake, the rest of their numbers are suspect.
I suspect Python and Ruby really are pretty bad given better written benchmarks I’ve seen, but given their testing issues, not as bad as they imply. Python at least has a “compile” phase as well, so if they were running a benchmark repeatedly, they were measuring the startup energy usage along with the actual energy usage, which may have swamped the benchmark itself.
PHP similarly has a compile step, but PHP may actually run that compile step every time a script is run. So of all of the benchmarks, it might be the closest.
I do wonder if they also compiled the C and C++ code as part of the benchmarks as well. C++ should be as optimized or more so than C, and as such should use the same or less power, unless you’re counting the compile phase. And if they’re also measuring the compile phase, then they are being intentionally deceptive. Or stupid. But I’ll go with deceptive to be polite. (You usually compile a program in C or C++ once and then you can run it millions or billions of times—or more. The energy cost of compiling is miniscule compared to the run time cost of almost any program.)
I’ve read that 80% of all studies are garbage. This is one of those garbage studies.
#8 By Chaim Solomon: This is nonsense
This is nonsense as it runs low-level benchmarks that benchmark basic algorithms in high-level languages. You don’t do that for anything more than theoretical work.
Do a comparison of real-world tasks and you should find less of a spread.
Do a comparison of web-server work or something like that – I guess you may find a factor of maybe 5 or 10 – if it’s done right.
Don’t do low-level algorithms in a high-level language for anything more than teaching. If you need such an algorithm – the way to do it is to implement it in a library as a native module. And then it’s compiled to machine code and runs as fast as any other implementation.
#9 By Tim Mensch
It’s worse than nonsense. TypeScript complies directly to JavaScript, but gets a crazy worse rating somehow?!
For NumPy and machine learning applications, most of the calculations are going to be in C.
The world I’ve found myself in is server code, though. Servers that run 24/7/365.
And in that case, a server written in C or C++ will be able to saturate its network interface at a much lower continuous CPU load than a Python or Ruby server can. So in that respect, the latter languages’ performance issues really do make a difference in ongoing energy usage.
But as you point out, in mobile there could be an even greater difference due to the CPU being put to sleep or into a low power mode if it finishes its work more quickly.
Food For Thought – Top 100 Delicious Homemade Cuisine From All over the World
Who doesn’t remember their favourite food from home when they were growing up? That delicious taste stays with us forever. We can move all over the World, but the thought of our favourite home-cooked meals always make us happy.
In this blog, We are going to post Pictures, Recipes, Videos, Stories about Home cooked Meals from all over the World.
[Pro/Chef] – You work in a food-related industry and made it. Chefs, pastry chefs, bakers, butcher, sous chef, and food photographers all fit into this category.
[I ate] – You went to a place and most likely exchanged money to eat this. This tag includes restaurants, food trucks, etc.
Pure Food and Wine:
Everyone knows that food is important. It’s one of the basic necessities of life, after all. But what exactly is “food”? It’s not just the stuff that you buy at the grocery store or order at a restaurant. It’s also the meals that you eat at home, and even the snacks that you enjoy between meals. In short, food is anything that you eat or drink to nourish your body.
But not all food is created equal. Some foods are better for you than others, and some are even downright bad for your health. That’s why it’s important to be choosy about what you eat. And one way to do that is to make sure that you’re eating pure food.
So what exactly is pure food? Simply put, it’s food that has been made without the use of any artificial additives or chemicals. This means that pure food is free from pesticides, herbicides, growth hormones, and other harmful substances. It’s also usually organic, meaning that it was grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers or genetic engineering. In short, pure food is the kind of food that nature intended for us to eat.
If you’re looking for pure food, your best bet is to stick with homemade meals made from fresh, whole ingredients. But if you don’t have time to cook at home, there are plenty of restaurants and eateries that serve pure, healthy cuisine. Just make sure to do your research so that you can be sure you’re getting the real deal. After all, your health is worth it!
8 major food allergens:
Everyone has different dietary needs and restrictions. Some people are vegetarian, some people are kosher, and some people have food allergies. While it is possible to accommodate all of these diets, it can be difficult to keep track of everything. That’s why it’s important to know the top 8 major food allergens. This way, you can be sure that everyone will be able to enjoy your homemade cuisine or go out to eat without worry.
The top 8 major food allergens are: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, and wheat. If you or someone you know has a food allergy, it is important to avoid these ingredients. However, that doesn’t mean that you have to miss out on all the fun. There are plenty of delicious recipes that don’t use any of these ingredients. So whether you’re cooking for yourself or for a group, you can rest assured that everyone will be able to enjoy your meal.
These eight items are responsible for the vast majority of serious allergic reactions in the United States. If you have a severe allergy to one of these foods, it’s important to be careful when eating out or consuming homemade meals. Some restaurants are better than others at accommodating allergies, but it’s always best to err on the side of caution. By being aware of the top eight major food allergens, you can help keep yourself safe and healthy.
I was having a lime agua fresca with a few chia seeds in it the other day and it dawned on me that I can put chia seeds in any drink I want to make my intake more consistent I’ve recently gotten into drinking more fruit nectars and juices on a regular basis and when I got home I put about a tablespoon and a half of chia seeds in every (30-ish oz) bottle I had and I’m wondering before I dive into this is there a such thing as too much chia, in this case? I know sometimes they can absorb liquid and congeal inside of you if they go in dry, but since that’s not an issue, is there anything else I should be cautious of? Thanks! submitted by /u/sunflow3r- [link] [comments]
Cut of brisket smoked 13 hours with Cherry wood. Fried sweet potatoes, and a beet, apple, and carrot salad garnished with mint. submitted by /u/vapidly_millennial [link] [comments]
I've been obsessed with ramen lately. Creating the sauce and making the broth is way more satisfying than adding a sodium packet to hot water. This one has shrimp, fried tofu, fried shittaki mushrooms, and the soft boiled egg. I bought a pound of shrimp so I'll be making this for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the next few days. submitted by /u/AustinBennettWriter [link] [comments]
Whipped up (well over 4hrs) a Corn Beef stew to celebrate St Patrick’s day (or really just because I wanted corn beef). It’s loaded with corn beef, potatoes, cabbage and of course Guinness. The last step of the recipe called for 1/4 cup of vinegar, gotta say I was nervous about this step, but it worked. submitted by /u/TheArtofWax [link] [comments]
Got roasted for my first attempt at southern styles shrimp and sausage grits the other day, so I was inspired to roast this as retribution. Never made a lamb leg before today either. submitted by /u/Important-Offer-4256 [link] [comments]
I'm sure this has been done before, but I'm on keto and really want tacos. So, I took a chaffle and made it like a tortilla! Added some almond flour (1tbs) to 3 eggs and 1 cup of shredded pepper cheese. Fried it in a 10 inch cast iron on medium. The secret to the right texture is flip it over three times! Made with quac, salsa, cheddar cheese and venison breakfast sausage. Made two shells. submitted by /u/the_ferinatarian [link] [comments]
I’m just overwhelmed I’m at my wits end. Food bank was closed today it we supposed to be open . I’m hungry I’m just really upset . I’m homeless so my access to items are limited. Any tips would be really grateful. Yes I called church : this food bank is a church . Update : We don’t have Sikh temples etc here . One is 90 min walk I’m saving my energy I’m Outside it’s freezing , affecting my energy majorly. Tomorrow I will go early and walk there when sun is up ( I don’t sleep in this cold ) thank you to the many many people with this useful information to those in need temples will assist you 🙂 Update : I bought a meal because I was blessed by a kind person I’ll b ok till I go to temple tomorrow hopefully one is open submitted by /u/lostsoul188 [link] [comments]
Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions. Like if maybe wrapping it in a wet paper towel then microwave? Or steam inside of a pot/rice cooker? It’s only about 24 hours old and I have not unwrapped it yet. Thanks ! submitted by /u/envack [link] [comments]
So it had never really crossed my mind to use canned potatoes for potato salad. But awhile ago I saw it suggested on a Aldi group I belong to on FB. People raved about how good it was and it being there secret weapon for perfect potato salad. Now I know a lot of Aldi folks are diehard Stan’s. So is this a legitimate hack? Or does it taste of being tinned. I love potato salad, but personally I find it a bit tedious ( I’m a lazy cook lol ). submitted by /u/adr8578 [link] [comments]
My fiance eats out of his truck a lot and mostly has sandwiches. I'm looking for some creative healthy on the go lunch options ! So far I have pita pockets, mini flat breads etc Thank you! submitted by /u/psychme89 [link] [comments]
Instead of using bread, I make keto friendly waffles. So I was wondering if anyone ever tried this, or had any thoughts about it: Can I make 2 keto waffles, and put meat in between the waffles, and cook it in the panini press like I would a sandwich? Basically replacing waffles instead of bread? My concern is cooking the waffles twice might burn them? submitted by /u/Salt_collection86 [link] [comments]
This was so good I feel the need to tell everyone. I made pork dumplings and didn’t preplan a sauce so I improvised by grating a Serrano chile, squeezing a lime over it, and adding kosher salt. It was AMAZING. I just wanted some thing spicy and this turned out to be the best possible sauce. This is the only thing I’ll be using for pork dumplings from now on. submitted by /u/CommunityFirm7230 [link] [comments]
I love cauliflower but I find it tricky to prepare. I love when whole heads of cauliflower are served with spices and tahini. I also love cauliflower bites. I’ll eat it every which way as long as the texture is soft but not mushy. It takes forever to cook in the oven. Recently I started steaming it in my instant pot but I’m still trying to figure out how long it should be in there (my last two attempts the cauliflower turned to mush). Any tips for quick and easy ways to prepare cauliflower would be appreciated! submitted by /u/BraveNewEats [link] [comments]
Not the prettiest presentation but tastes sooo good. I wasn’t feeling my leftover Chipotle bowl but didn’t want to waste it so I threw it in an egg roll wrapper and in the air fryer at 400 degrees for a few minutes. Used my leftover sour cream for a dip. I may add lime and lime zest for the other two just to spice it up. I only needed one extra ingredient which was the egg roll wrappers. I hope someone is able to try it! submitted by /u/KenYouu_Not [link] [comments]
I currently live in one and I’m pretty underweight, my family doesn’t cook much I need some meals or snack ideas submitted by /u/WhySoFish [link] [comments]
I was watching a YouTube video and saw this women eating a grape with a pretty thick coat of ice on the outside. I wanted to try it too. The outcome is not like that, but better. I decided to put some green grapes that were the hard ripe one's which are so crunchy and delicious. I let them sit in the freezer for about 3-5 hours (anything in that range should be good). Then when I took them out it tasted like the best thing in the world, and I am still eating it today, LOL. You should try it. It is a healthy and delicious snack, that tastes like what you would think grape ice-cream tastes like. This is possibly my favorite cold fruit now. submitted by /u/Iloveyogurt1234 [link] [comments]
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