61 | $25M AI fraud that can happen to any company, Google releases their most powerful AI model, Open source models are making big waves, and many more important AI news from the week ending on Feb 10th, 2024
Feb 10, 2024
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Gemini, Google's most advanced AI chatbot, is discussed along with its powerful multimodal capabilities. Amazon announces Rufus, an AI Shopping assistant. Topics include the risks and benefits of AI platforms, voice interaction in apps and software, and more.
Gemini Advanced, Google's most advanced AI model, can read images, write code, generate text and images, and even generate music.
OpenAI is developing real agent capabilities, raising concerns about data security, trust, and potential malicious uses.
Deep dives
Google releases Gemini Advanced, their most advanced generative AI model
Google has released Gemini Advanced, their most advanced generative AI model. Gemini Advanced is an extremely powerful multimodal model that can read images, write code, generate text and images, and even generate music. It will be integrated into various Google applications and services like Google Sheets and Google Docs. To use the advanced model, users need to subscribe to Google's one AI premium plan, which costs $20 per month. A free trial of two months is available for users to compare Gemini Advanced with other models.
OpenAI is developing real agent capabilities
OpenAI is working on developing real agent capabilities, which means creating an AI software that can control and run other software for complex tasks. This technology has great potential for automation, such as gathering company data and connecting it to CRM systems, creating trip itineraries, and automating targeted outreach based on LinkedIn profiles. While this is exciting, it also raises concerns about data security, trust in the AI system, and potential malicious uses. The future implications and safety mechanisms of this technology need careful consideration.
Amazon introduces Rufus, an AI shopping assistant
Amazon has launched Rufus, an AI shopping assistant that runs within the Amazon app. Rufus is trained on the entire Amazon catalog, including user reviews, and helps users with product questions, recommendations, comparisons, and facilitation of discovery. Currently in beta for a small group of US users, Rufus is expected to roll out to all mobile app customers in the US in the coming weeks. This AI-powered shopping assistant aims to enhance user experience by providing personalized and accurate shopping advice.
Tencent unveils a video diffusion model with higher resolution
Tencent has unveiled an updated version of their dynamic crafter video diffusion model. This upgraded model can now generate higher resolution video clips, reaching 640 by 1024 resolution. Tencent joins other tech giants in China, including Baidu and Alibaba, in the race to improve AI video generation capabilities. The focus on enhancing resolution is a significant development, as 2024 is predicted to be the year of AI video advancement.
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