AIR#148 - August 01, 2024
Good morning, AI aficionados! As you sip your morning coffee, get ready to dive into today's edition of AIR: The AI Recon. Leading the buzz is Meta’s latest marvel, the Segment Anything Model 2 (SAM 2), which promises to revolutionize video and image segmentation with real-time precision and minimal interaction. If you're a developer looking to enhance your projects with cutting-edge tech, this is a must-read. Meanwhile, a revealing WSU study has found that using "artificial intelligence" in product descriptions can actually hurt sales by lowering emotional trust. For business leaders and marketers, this insight is crucial in navigating the delicate balance between tech appeal and consumer confidence.
But that's not all! OpenAI is rolling out an advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT Plus users, enabling real-time, natural conversations with emotion sensing and interruption abilities. This feature is set to make interactions with AI more human-like and intuitive, a fascinating development for anyone interested in the future of conversational AI. And speaking of groundbreaking tech, Ampere has unveiled its AmpereOne Aurora 512-core AI CPU, promising a staggering 3x performance per rack for cloud-native AI computing. This powerhouse could redefine the efficiency and capabilities of AI infrastructure.
And for a touch of the uncanny, a fully-automatic robot dentist has just performed the world's first human procedure, completing a crown prep in a mere 15 minutes—eight times faster than a human dentist! This story highlights the incredible advancements in medical robotics and the potential for AI to drastically improve healthcare efficiency. Whether you're here for 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
Using 'AI' in Product Descriptions Hurts Sales, WSU Study Finds
Using "artificial intelligence" in product descriptions reduces sales by lowering emotional trust, WSU study finds.
Neurooo – DeepL Clone Using LLMs for Superior Translations
Neurooo uses ChatGPT for superior translations, handling 100+ languages, correcting mistakes, and setting the right tone effortlessly.
LinkStorm – AI-Powered SEO Tool for Effortless Internal Linking
Boost SEO with LinkStorm! This AI tool analyzes your site, suggests internal links, fixes issues, and optimizes anchors. Try it free!
Google Olympics Ad Sparks Backlash Over AI Use
Google's Olympics ad for Gemini chatbot faces backlash for using AI in a personal fan letter, seen as undermining genuine expression.
Fully-Automatic Robot Dentist Performs World's First Human Procedure
A fully-automatic robot dentist just performed the first human procedure, completing a crown prep in 15 minutes, 8x faster than humans!
TikTok Fuels Microsoft’s AI Boom with $20M Monthly Spend on OpenAI Models
TikTok spends $20M monthly on OpenAI models via Microsoft, driving 25% of Microsoft's AI revenue and boosting its AI boom.
The Book Thief AI Summary & Chat: Free Summaries & 25GB Storage
Get free summaries of "The Book Thief" and chat for insights. Import from various sources and enjoy 25GB storage. Download now!
Driverless is Dead, But Car Makers Still Burn Billions
Driverless cars are stalled, but carmakers still spend billions on them instead of affordable EVs. Apple even shelved its project.
AI Sets Variable Speed Limits on I-24 Freeway
AI now controls variable speed limits on I-24 freeway in Tennessee, study underway to assess impact on efficiency and safety.
Engineering
🔥 Meta Unveils Segment Anything Model 2 for Advanced Video and Image Segmentation
Meta's SAM 2 model enables precise, real-time object segmentation in videos and images with minimal interaction. Try the demo now!
OpenAI Rolls Out Advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT Plus Users
OpenAI launches advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT Plus, enabling real-time, natural conversations with emotion sensing and interruption ability.
[Paper] Deep-TEMPEST: Deep Learning to Eavesdrop on HDMI Signals
Deep-TEMPEST uses deep learning to eavesdrop on HDMI signals via electromagnetic emissions, improving text clarity by 60%.
AmpereOne Aurora 512-Core AI CPU Unveiled
Ampere unveils the AmpereOne Aurora, a 512-core AI CPU promising 3x performance per rack for cloud-native AI computing.
New Medical LLM "Palmyra-Med-70B" by Writer Outperforms GPT-4 and Med-PaLM-2 on MMLU Benchmarks
New LLM "Palmyra-Med-70B" by Writer surpasses GPT-4 and Med-PaLM-2 in biomedical benchmarks, scoring 85.87%.
[GitHub] AI-router-chat: Advanced LLM Model Routing Chat App by Mckay Wrigley
Mckay Wrigley's AI-router-chat app uses advanced LLM model routing with an "Arena mode" for dynamic improvements. Check it on GitHub!
How OpenAI Scaled Kubernetes to 7,500 Nodes by Removing a Single Plugin
OpenAI tripled its Kubernetes nodes to 7,500 by ditching Flannel for Azure's CNI, boosting network speed and efficiency.
Gemma-2 2B Crushes GPT-3.5 in Chatbot Arena
Google's Gemma-2 2B outperforms GPT-3.5 in the Chatbot Arena, offering state-of-the-art text generation with open weights for diverse tasks.
Meta's AI Prompt Guard Defeated by Spaces
Meta's Prompt-Guard AI can be bypassed by adding spaces between letters, rendering it ineffective against prompt injection attacks.
OpenAI releases ChatGPT's hyper-realistic voice to some paying users
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT's hyperrealistic voice to select paying users, aiming for wider release by fall 2024.
[GitHub] Jax-FEM: Differentiable GPU-Accelerated 3D FEM Solver by DeepModeling
DeepModeling's Jax-FEM: GPU-accelerated, differentiable 3D finite element solver for advanced simulations and optimizations.
NVIDIA Accelerates Humanoid Robotics with NIM Microservices and OSMO Orchestration
NVIDIA boosts humanoid robotics with new NIM microservices and OSMO orchestration, cutting development times from months to weeks.
Academic
[Paper] The Impact of Generative AI on Online Knowledge Communities
Generative AI like ChatGPT is reducing user engagement on Stack Overflow but not on Reddit, highlighting the role of social connections.
The Impact of AI on Computer Science Education – Communications of the ACM
AI is reshaping computer science education, emphasizing foundational skills and adapting to new job roles, while enhancing learning methods.
Gemma Scope: Google DeepMind's Breakthrough in Language Model Interpretability
Google DeepMind unveils Gemma Scope, a suite of tools using sparse autoencoders to decode language models, enhancing AI interpretability.
AI Brain Images Revolutionize Medical Research
AI creates realistic 3D brain images, revolutionizing medical research and aiding in the diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases.