Last Week in AI #122 - AI for Word and Excel, leaked Google memo, ImageBind, LLAva, robot soccer, Midjourney 5.1
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May 13, 2023 Delve into the exciting world of AI advancements! Discover how Microsoft 365's Copilot is revolutionizing productivity in Word and Excel. Hear about a leaked Google memo analyzing AI competition and the tension between proprietary and open-source innovations. Explore the rapid growth of AI in military applications and find out how robots are stepping onto the soccer field with DeepMind's groundbreaking technology. Plus, get the lowdown on new multimodal AI models like ImageBind and their potential to transform how we interact with data.
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Google's "Moat" Problem
- Leaked Google memo claims Google and OpenAI lack a competitive edge due to open-source advancements.
- Open-source models, fine-tuned on data from larger models, pose a challenge.
AI Insider Perspective
- Mustafa Suleiman, DeepMind co-founder, shares his insider perspective on AI.
- He discusses topics like universal basic income and Google's response to ChatGPT.
AI-Powered Scam
- Jennifer DeStefano received a scam call where AI cloned her daughter's voice, faking a kidnapping.
- This highlights AI's potential for malicious use in scams and misinformation.
