AIR#138 - July 23, 2024
Good morning, AI aficionados! As you sip your morning coffee, get ready to dive into today's edition of AIR: The AI Recon. Kicking things off is GitHub's latest gem, Audapolis, an innovative tool that lets you edit audio as if it were text. Say goodbye to the tedious task of waveform editing and hello to a more intuitive and efficient way of handling spoken-word media. Whether you're a podcaster, journalist, or just love tinkering with audio, this is a must-try!
But that's not all! Google is making headlines with a revolutionary AI breakthrough in weather and climate forecasting. Their NeuralGCM AI combines machine learning with physics to provide unprecedented accuracy and speed in long-term predictions. This could be a game-changer for meteorologists and climate scientists, offering new insights and capabilities in our fight against climate change. If you're passionate about the environment or just love a good tech innovation, this story is a must-read.
And for a touch of the uncanny, Britannica has launched a fascinating quiz that challenges you to distinguish between real and AI-generated images. This fun and educational tool is designed to enhance media literacy, helping students and curious minds alike to navigate the increasingly blurred lines between reality and AI. Whether you're here for groundbreaking tech updates, ethical debates, or the latest industry buzz, today's edition is packed with stories that will both intrigue and challenge you. So, sit back, sip your coffee, and let's delve into the dynamic world of artificial intelligence together!
Business
Supporting Diverse ML Systems at Netflix
Netflix's Metaflow empowers diverse ML projects with seamless integration, scalable compute, and robust orchestration for efficient deployment.
Doctolib's First AI Hackathon: Revolutionizing Healthcare
Doctolib's first AI hackathon united 137 participants across Europe to innovate healthcare, producing impactful AI-driven solutions.
AI Startup Cohere Valued at $5.5B in New Funding Round
AI startup Cohere hits $5.5B valuation, becoming a top global player without a viral consumer app.
The Uneven Distribution of AI's Environmental Impacts
AI's energy and water demands are unevenly impacting regions. Companies must manage data centers responsibly to address this disparity.
OpenAI-Backed Nonprofit Gave $1,000/Month to Poor Americans
OpenAI-backed nonprofit gave $1,000/month to poor Americans for 3 years. Result: improved basic needs but no long-term financial boost.
AI Isn't a Strong Case for Basic Income
Basic income benefits stand strong without AI. A major study shows unconditional cash aids poverty reduction, independent of tech advances.
Nvidia Prepping New Flagship AI Chip for China, Sources Say
Nvidia to launch new AI chip "B20" for China, complying with U.S. export controls, boosting market presence. 🚀
RainforestStudio: AI Photoshop for Marketers and Creators
RainforestStudio: Create stunning AI-generated photos in seconds for marketing, blogs, and more. Save time and money on photoshoots!
ChatGPT Wrapper Earns $500K ARR with Formula Bot
ChatGPT Wrapper's Formula Bot hits $500K ARR by converting text into formulas, scripts, and more, revolutionizing data work!
Engineering
🔥 [GitHub] Audapolis: Edit Audio by Transcript, Not Waveform
Edit audio like text with Audapolis! Automatic transcription makes spoken-word media editing simple and efficient. Download now! 🎤
[GitHub] Orch: Rust Framework for LLM Orchestration by Guy Waldman
Guy Waldman releases Orch, a Rust framework for LLM orchestration, with 141 stars on GitHub. Check it out on crates.io!
Tenstorrent's New AI Development Kits: Wormhole Chips Unveiled
Tenstorrent unveils Wormhole AI dev kits: powerful chips, enhanced connectivity, and new developer workstations for advanced AI projects.
How Airtrain Clusters and Labels Text Data
Airtrain simplifies unstructured text data by using semantic clustering and embeddings, making it easier to analyze and label large datasets.
Supermemory: Your AI-Powered Second Brain for Ultimate Organization
Supermemory: Your AI-powered second brain for organizing, searching, and utilizing saved info. Free, secure, and launching July 1, 2024. Sign up now!
Azure Llama 3.1 Benchmarks Revealed
Azure Llama 3.1 benchmarks are out, showing impressive performance gains and sparking major discussions in the AI community.
Ant-Inspired Navigation Revolutionizes Tiny Robot Tech
Ant-inspired algorithms enable tiny robots to navigate efficiently, using minimal memory and computation, revolutionizing autonomous tech.
[GitHub] Hugging Face's Swift-Transformers: Implement Transformers API in Swift
Hugging Face releases Swift-Transformers, bringing a transformers-like API to Swift for easy language model integration. 🚀
[Video] Autodiff and Adjoints for Differentiable Physics
Discover Autodiff & Adjoints for Differentiable Physics with hands-on coding in Python, Julia, & C++. Watch now on YouTube!
Supermemory: Your AI Second Brain for All Saved Information
Supermemory: Your AI second brain to organize and utilize all saved info with search, writing assistant, and more.
Academic
Can You Tell if These Images Are Real or AI-Generated?
Can you spot the difference? Britannica's new quiz challenges students to identify real vs. AI-generated images, enhancing media literacy.
AI Breakthrough in Weather and Climate Forecasting
Google's NeuralGCM AI combines machine learning with physics to revolutionize long-term weather and climate forecasting, boosting accuracy and speed.
AI 'Deepfake' Faces Detected Using Astronomy Techniques
Astronomy techniques are now being used to detect AI deepfake faces by analyzing light reflections in eyes, revealing manipulation signs.
[Paper] Neural General Circulation Models for Weather and Climate | Nature
New NeuralGCM combines machine learning with physics to forecast weather and climate, offering improved accuracy and computational efficiency.
Divorce Left Me Struggling to Find Love. I Found It in an AI Partner
Divorced and lonely, Carl Clarke found love and support in an AI companion, Saia, transforming his life and easing his anxiety.
Not Yet Panicking About AI? You Should Be – Little Time Left to Rein It In
AI's rapid evolution demands urgent action; little time left to control its impact. Panic might be more appropriate than calm.