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🔥 DoNotPay has to pay $193K for falsely touting untested AI lawyer, FTC says
DoNotPay must pay $193K for misleading claims about its untested AI lawyer, as FTC cracks down on deceptive AI practices.

🔥 Over 300 New 'Nazca Lines' Geoglyphs Have Been Revealed by AI
AI has uncovered over 300 new Nazca Lines geoglyphs, nearly doubling known figures and revealing insights into ancient cultures.

OpenAI Discusses Giving Altman 7% Stake in For-Profit Shift
OpenAI considers giving CEO Sam Altman a 7% stake as it plans to transition to a for-profit model.

Teacher caught students using ChatGPT on their first assignment. Debate ensues
A teacher's discovery of students using ChatGPT for an introductory assignment sparks a debate on AI's impact on education.

Nvidia Launches AI Reference Workflow for Drug Discoverers
Nvidia unveils NIM Agent Blueprints, customizable AI workflows to revolutionize drug discovery and molecule design efficiency.

AlphaChip transformed computer chip design
AlphaChip revolutionizes chip design using AI, creating superhuman layouts for Google’s TPUs and inspiring industry-wide advancements.

Show HN: Outspeed – Platform for realtime voice and video AI
Outspeed is a Python SDK for building real-time AI applications using voice and video, featuring low-latency processing and easy integration.

Cloudflare's bigger, better, faster AI platform
Cloudflare enhances its AI platform with powerful GPUs, new models, simplified pricing, and improved performance for developers.

Show HN: VivaChat – FaceTime with AI
VivaChat offers free video chats with AI avatars on various topics, allowing users to interact face-to-face with AI.

Archaeologists use AI to discover 303 unknown geolyphs near Nazca Lines
AI aids archaeologists in discovering 303 new geoglyphs near Nazca Lines, nearly doubling known figures and enhancing historical insights.

OpenAI Said to Consider Transition to For-Profit Model
OpenAI is reportedly considering a shift to a for-profit model, potentially giving CEO Altman a 7% stake.

LLM-interpolate: Interpolate between embedding points with LLM
GitHub's llm-interpolate plugin enables interpolation between embedding points, creating cohesive playlists from songs.

Cloudflare PagedAttention in Workers AI
Cloudflare enhances Workers AI with faster inference through upgraded hardware, KV cache compression, and speculative decoding.

Google spends $2.7B to re-hire Character AI's Noam Shazeer
Google rehires AI pioneer Noam Shazeer for $2.7B, aiming to leverage his expertise after he left over chatbot development disputes.

New Tool for Crawling Google Search Results for RAG Pipelines
The RAG Web Browser tool efficiently scrapes top Google search results for LLM applications, extracting relevant website content.

Show HN: Gptme – local agent with local tools (terminal, Python, web, vision)
Gptme is a local agent integrating tools like terminal, Python, and web for enhanced functionality, but faced a timeout issue.

If your AI does the crime, you'll do the time, warns DOJ
The DOJ warns companies they'll be held accountable for AI-related crimes, urging compliance measures to mitigate risks.

Show HN: Zep – Open-Source Graph Memory for AI Apps
Zep Community Edition is an open-source memory layer for AI that learns from interactions, enhancing agent accuracy and flexibility.

OpenAI's Advanced Voice Mode Unavailable in the EU
OpenAI's Advanced Voice mode won't launch in the EU due to legal restrictions on AI systems that infer emotions.

The AI Coding Race: Why Success Lies in the Interface, Not the Model
Success in AI coding will hinge on perfecting user interfaces and middleware, not just developing superior models.

Behind OpenAI's Plan to Make A.I. Flow Like Electricity
OpenAI's Sam Altman proposes a multitrillion-dollar plan for global AI infrastructure, aiming to enhance computing power and data centers.

Molmo AI: Free, Open-Source Multimodal AI Powerhouse
Molmo AI is a free, open-source multimodal AI model that offers powerful performance and easy integration for various applications.

Show HN: Autoname – Generate brand names with AI
Autoname is an AI tool that generates creative brand names for various businesses in seconds.

OpenAI to remove non-profit control and give Sam Altman equity
OpenAI plans to shift to a for-profit model, removing non-profit control and granting Sam Altman equity, amid governance changes.

Leveraging Falcon and Rails for Real-Time Interactivity
The integration of Async, Falcon, and Rails enhances Ruby's capabilities for building real-time, interactive web applications.

A Year of Insights with the MLOps and LLMOps Dictionary
The MLOps and LLMOps dictionary reveals key AI trends, emphasizing the growing importance of LLMs and feature management in 2024.