This Week In AI News From Headline Grabbers To Hidden Gems

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In today's episode of the Daily AI Show, Brian, Beth, Andy, and Karl explored the latest developments in AI from headline-grabbing news to more niche updates, providing insights into the rapidly evolving landscape. The co-hosts covered a variety of topics, including major announcements from Anthropic, new voice design features from Eleven Labs, and AI-driven advancements in the medical field.

Key Points Discussed:

• Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Update: The team discussed the release of Claude 3.5 Sonnet, highlighting its benchmark performance, which now rivals OpenAI's top models. Andy explained the new computer-use function, integrated into platforms like Replit, that allows Claude to interact with users' computers via API, setting the stage for future AI automation. They emphasized the potential and current limitations, including challenges with scrolling and continuous mouse movements.
• Voice Prompting with Eleven Labs: Karl introduced Eleven Labs' latest feature, which allows users to create new voices from text-based prompts, showcasing the ability to design highly specific voices from various styles, such as pirates or cartoon characters. Beth pointed out the importance of allowing more extreme accents and custom voices, pushing the creative boundaries of voice synthesis.
• Medical AI Developments: Beth highlighted Google's new "Sliverd" model, an AI system designed to read complex 3D medical scans like MRIs. The model dramatically accelerates the process, reading scans 5,000 times faster than human experts, marking a significant advancement in medical imaging technology.
• Creative AI Tools: The crew discussed the rise of AI tools like Runway's Act One, which can capture detailed facial expressions and performances, enabling the creation of lifelike animated characters. Brian shared a personal anecdote about how advancements in AI-driven animation are reshaping the animation industry, sparking concerns for animators while opening doors for new creative opportunities.
• Perplexity's Knowledge Spaces: Andy wrapped up with a mention of Perplexity’s new feature, which integrates third-party data sources into its knowledge spaces. This enables more sophisticated information retrieval for enterprises, with potential integrations such as Crunchbase, providing users with comprehensive data search capabilities.

With plenty of emerging AI developments, the team promised deeper dives into some of these topics, particularly the evolving uses of AI in everyday applications.