AIR#28 - April 01, 2024
Good morning, AI aficionados! As you take that first, comforting sip of your morning brew, today's edition of AIR: The AI Recon is ready to dazzle you with the latest and greatest from the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence. Leading the charge, we're diving into the vibrant ecosystem of open-source AI with Ragdoll Studio's launch, offering a customizable alternative to Character.AI for crafting AI personas. It's a game-changer for developers, promising a new era of creativity and personalization in AI interactions without the need for an account or hefty fees. Imagine running your own AI persona right from your machine – the possibilities are endless!
But that's not where the excitement ends. Nvidia is making headlines again, this time with its Earth-2 project, aiming to revolutionize weather forecasting and disaster preparedness with a digital twin of our planet. This leap forward promises faster, AI-driven insights that could transform how we respond to the Earth's most pressing challenges. Meanwhile, the AI industry's spending spree on Nvidia chips outpacing their revenue by a staggering 17x highlights the sector's bullish investment in the hardware that powers our AI dreams. It's a clear signal that the appetite for AI's potential is insatiable, driving unprecedented growth and innovation.
And for those who love a good underdog story, the open-source community is thriving with projects like Upscayl and InternLM2, pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI. From upscaling images with magical quality to outperforming predecessors across 30 benchmarks, these initiatives are not just technical marvels; they're testaments to the collaborative spirit that fuels the AI revolution. So, as you enjoy your coffee and gear up for the day, let's dive into these stories and more, exploring the fascinating landscape of AI where innovation, ambition, and community come together to shape the future.
Business
AI Industry's Spending on Nvidia Chips Outpaces Revenue by 17x
AI industry's investment in Nvidia chips skyrockets, spending 17x their revenue.
OpenAI Holds Back Voice Cloning Tool Amid Misinformation Concerns
OpenAI delays Voice Engine release to combat misinformation risks, aims for responsible use amid global elections.
Nvidia's Earth-2: A Digital Twin to Revolutionize Weather Forecasting and Disaster Preparedness
Nvidia's Earth-2 aims to revolutionize weather forecasting and disaster prep with a digital twin of our planet, promising faster, AI-driven insights.
Amazon's $150 Billion Data Center Splurge for AI Era
Amazon to invest $150B in data centers, powering AI and digital services expansion amid rising demand.
OpenAI's $175M Fund Manager Exposed as a Hoax
OpenAI's $175M fund manager revealed as a hoax, sparking confusion and questions about the legitimacy of AI industry practices.
AI's Potential Economic Apocalypse: Bloomberg Opinion
AI could transform our economy into a disaster movie, warns Bloomberg's Tobin Harshaw. Will we thrive or barely survive?
DeepMind's Demis Hassabis Warns of AI Hype and Grifting Amid Massive Funding Surge
DeepMind's Demis Hassabis cautions against AI funding frenzy, highlighting hype and grifting overshadowing real scientific progress.
Amazon Invests Additional $2.75B in AI Startup Anthropic, Totaling $4B
Amazon ups its Anthropic AI bet to $4B, fueling the race against OpenAI & Google, and secures a key role in AI's future.
NYC Opens Streets for Autonomous Vehicle Testing Amid Union Concerns
NYC greenlights autonomous vehicle tests on its streets amid safety and job concerns from union leaders.
Microsoft and OpenAI's $100B "Stargate" Supercomputer Plan
Microsoft and OpenAI team up for "Stargate," a groundbreaking $100B supercomputer set to revolutionize AI power by 2028.
Cleft: Transform Voice Memos into Markdown Notes with Privacy-Focused AI
Cleft turns voice memos into markdown notes, making sharing ideas easy with privacy and AI. Perfect for those who prefer talking over typing.
Engineering
[Github] Ragdoll Studio: The Open-Source Alternative to Character.AI for AI Personas
Ragdoll Studio launches as an open-source alternative to Character.AI, offering customizable AI personas with no account needed. Run it on your machine!
[Paper] Adaptive-RAG: Dynamic Strategy for LLMs Based on Query Complexity
Adaptive-RAG dynamically tunes LLM strategies to query complexity, enhancing QA accuracy and efficiency.
[Paper] InternLM2: An Open-Source LLM That Outperforms Predecessors Across 30 Benchmarks
InternLM2, a new open-source LLM, outshines predecessors in 30 benchmarks with innovative training techniques, promising advancements in AGI.
🔥 Experimenting with GPT as a Tax Advisor: Insights and Challenges
Exploring GPT as a tax advisor reveals its potential and limitations, offering insights but requiring user input and patience.
🔥 [Github] Upscayl: Free Open Source AI Image Upscaler for All Major OS
Upscayl launches: A free, open-source AI tool to upscale images on Linux, MacOS, Windows. Magic-quality enlargements for all! 🎩🪄✨
GPT-4's Potential to Detect the Xz Backdoor
GPT-4 now can detect the elusive Xz backdoor, enhancing AI security and trust.
Studia AI: Craft Your Custom AI-Powered Online Course with Just a Prompt
Craft your custom AI-powered online course with Studia AI using just one prompt. Unlimited, personalized learning now accessible with a one-time payment.
AI Converts Text to Full Hit Songs: The Rise of Samplab's Revolutionary Tool
Samplab's new tool turns your text into hit songs, ending creative blocks for good. Say hello to endless musical inspiration!
Benchmarking OpenAI's Whisper for Long-Form Transcription: A Comprehensive Guide by Amgad Hasan
Benchmarking OpenAI's Whisper reveals WhisperX as the top choice for long-form audio transcription, balancing speed, accuracy, and resource use.
[GitHub] Bicyclist Defense System: Computer Vision & mmWave Radar on NVIDIA Jetson
New GitHub project uses NVIDIA Jetson to protect bicyclists with computer vision & mmWave radar, alerting them of erratic drivers.
Academic
Omniscience's ResearchGen: Transform Prompts into Research Papers
Omniscience's ResearchGen turns prompts into full research papers, blending math and computing with new notation. Free trial!
[Paper] Enhancing Vision-Language Models with Mini-Gemini Framework
Mini-Gemini framework boosts Vision Language Models with high-res visuals, quality data, and advanced generation, surpassing private models.
Boston University Proposes AI to Replace Striking Grad Students Amid Controversy
Boston University suggests AI to replace striking grad students, sparking outrage for undervaluing human labor and education quality.
Is ChatGPT Ghostwriting Medical Studies? Evidence from "Delve" Usage Spike on PubMed
ChatGPT's "delve" overuse sparks debate: Is it ghostwriting medical studies on PubMed? Jeremy Nguyen investigates.