Our 185th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! With hosts Andrey Kurenkov and guest host Gavin Purcell from the AI for Humans podcast.

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In this episode:

Meta's MovieGen introduces innovative features in AI video generation, alongside OpenAI's real-time speech API and expanded ChatGPT capabilities.
Mio's foundation model and Apple's Depth Pro enhance multimodal AI inputs and precise 3D imaging for AR, VR, and robotics.
Microsoft and OpenAI's strategic advancements highlight significant financial moves and AI enhancements, including Microsoft's enhanced Copilot.
AI policy discussions intensify as California's vetoed bill sparks debates on regulation, alongside Google's $1 billion investment to expand AI infrastructure in Thailand.

Timestamps + Links:

(00:00:00) Intro / Banter
(00:02:51) Response to listener comments / corrections
Tools & Apps
- (00:03:48) Meta announces Movie Gen, an AI-powered video generator
- (00:14:28) OpenAI launches new ‘Canvas’ ChatGPT interface tailored to writing and coding projects
- (00:19:31) OpenAI’s DevDay brings Realtime API and other treats for AI app developers
- (00:24:43) Black Forest Labs releases Flux 1.1 Pro and an API
- (00:28:30) Microsoft gives Copilot a voice and vision in its biggest redesign yet
- (00:32:36) Pika 1.5 is now live — AI video generator just got major upgrades
Applications & Business
- (00:37:49) OpenAI closes the largest VC round of all time
- (00:45:23) Google brings ads to AI Overviews as it expands AI’s role in search
- (00:51:05) Anthropic hires OpenAI co-founder Durk Kingma
- (00:51:49) OpenAI’s newest creation is raising shock, alarm, and horror among staffers: a new logo
- (00:53:45) Waymo to add Hyundai EVs to robotaxi fleet under new multiyear deal
- (00:57:28) Cerebras, an A.I. Chipmaker Trying to Take On Nvidia, Files for an I.P.O.
- (00:59:18) Y Combinator is being criticized after it backed an AI startup that admits it basically cloned another AI startup
Research & Advancements
- (01:03:30) Were RNNs All We Needed?
- (01:06:52) MIO: A Foundation Model on Multimodal Tokens
- (01:09:20) Apple releases Depth Pro, an AI model that rewrites the rules of 3D vision
Policy & Safety
Synthetic Media & Art
- (01:21:58) AI reading coach startup Ello now lets kids create their own stories
(01:25:13) Outro

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