This chapter explores recent AI advancements, including Canva's acquisition of Leonardo.ai and the launch of innovative models like Google's Gemma and Meta's SAM2. It highlights the significance of open-source solutions in 3D asset generation and the evolution of machine vision technologies, such as advanced segmentation methods. The discussion also emphasizes the competitive landscape of AI development among major players and the implications for applications in various industries.
Our 177th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news!
With guest co-host Jon Krohn from the super data science podcast (https://www.superdatascience.com/podcast)!
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In this episode, hosts Andrey Kurenkov and Jon Krohn dive into significant updates and discussions in the AI world, including Instagram's new AI features, Waymo's driverless cars rollout in San Francisco, and NVIDIA’s chip delays. They also review Meta's AI Studio, character.ai CEO Noam Shazir's return to Google, and Google's Gemini updates. Additional topics cover NVIDIA's hardware issues, advancements in humanoid robots, and new open-source AI tools like Open Devon. Policy discussions touch on the EU AI Act, the U.S. stance on open-source AI, and investigations into Google and Anthropic. The impact of misinformation via deepfakes, particularly one involving Elon Musk, is also highlighted, all emphasizing significant industry effects and regulatory implications.
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