Last Week in AI #97 - New Google AI Features, Enzyme Discovery, Clearview AI Ban, Kendric Lamar Deepfakes
May 18, 2022
This week, a major funding boost propels Hugging Face to a $2 billion valuation, becoming a key player in AI development. Google unveils exciting new features for its voice and assistant tools. Discover how machine learning is revolutionizing Formula 1 and aiding sustainable solutions for plastic waste. The podcast also tackles AI's role in healthcare and discusses the significant ban on Clearview AI's facial recognition software. Plus, delve into the ethical concerns of deepfakes and Kendrick Lamar's creative use of this technology.
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Hugging Face's Success
- Hugging Face, known for its NLP tools, has become the "GitHub of machine learning."
- It offers a repository of models, demos, and a community aspect, attracting a $2 billion valuation.
Google's Multimodal AI
- Google integrates AI across its products, including multi-modal search in Lens and Voice Search.
- This lets users combine images and text in queries, enhancing user experience.
Cactus Care
- A user successfully diagnosed and treated their withering cactus using Google's new multi-modal search.
- They combined a picture of the cactus with a search for "care instructions."