AIR#30 - April 03, 2024
Good morning, AI enthusiasts! Today's edition of AIR: The AI Recon is packed with stories that promise to stretch the limits of your imagination and perhaps even redefine the boundaries of what you thought was possible in the world of artificial intelligence. Leading the charge, we have an exciting development from Princeton where the SWE-agent AI is making headlines by fixing a whopping 12% of GitHub issues, showcasing a leap towards the future where bug resolution is not just faster but smarter. It's a glimpse into a world where developers might find their new best friend in AI, revolutionizing the way we approach software engineering.
But the buzz doesn't stop there. Yahoo is making a bold move by acquiring Artifact, the AI news app brainchild of Instagram's co-founders, aiming to supercharge Yahoo News with cutting-edge AI personalization technology. This isn't just a business transaction; it's a statement about the future of personalized news consumption, where AI helps curate your news feed to match your interests so closely, you'll wonder if it's reading your mind. In a world overflowing with information, Artifact could be your ticket to staying informed without the overwhelm.
And for those who love diving into the nitty-gritty of AI research, the Allen Institute and UCLA's Lumos project is setting a new standard with its unified data and modular design, outperforming GPT-4 in complex tasks. It's a compelling narrative about the power of innovation in AI research, pushing the envelope on what these intelligent agents can achieve. As you enjoy your morning coffee, let these stories inspire you with a vision of a future where AI not only enhances our daily lives but also opens up new horizons of possibility and discovery. Let's dive into the future, one exhilarating story at a time!
Business
Yahoo Acquires Instagram Co-Founders' AI News App Artifact to Enhance Yahoo News
Yahoo buys Artifact from Instagram founders, boosting Yahoo News with AI personalization tech for a massive audience.
GPT-4 Outperforms Humans in Persuasion by 82%, AIs Now Decode Emotions
GPT-4 now 82% more convincing than humans, with AIs reading emotions to become top manipulators of opinion. Welcome to the future of persuasion.
"Upgrade Your Telegram Chats with Google's Gemini AI Bot"
Elevate your Telegram chats with Google's Gemini AI bot - instant, smart replies for any conversation. Free to start, then $3/month. #GeminiOnTelegram
Amazon Expands Free AI Model Credits for Startups, Including Anthropic
Amazon boosts AI startups with free credits, including Anthropic, aiming to secure AWS as top cloud choice and build its ecosystem.
Nicki Minaj, Stevie Wonder Lead Artist Revolt Against AI Music Exploitation
Nicki Minaj, Stevie Wonder, and others demand AI devs stop using their music to train copycats, fearing AI devalues human art.
DollyAI: Transform Your WhatsApp Chats into Your Own AI Clone
Turn WhatsApp chats into an AI clone of yourself with DollyAI - chat, laugh, and share your digital twin without ads or data selling.
OpenAI's $100B Supercomputer: The Future's Currency Unveiled
OpenAI unveils a $100B supercomputer, dubbed the future's currency.
Engineering
[Paper] Allen Institute and UCLA's Lumos: Enhancing AI Agents with Unified Data and Modular Design
Lumos redefines AI agents with its unified data, modular design, and beats GPT-4 in complex tasks, setting a new standard for future AI research.
🔥 [Github] Princeton's SWE-agent Fixes 12% of GitHub Issues with AI
Princeton's SWE-agent AI fixes 12% of GitHub issues, revolutionizing bug resolution with advanced software engineering models.
[GitHub] MyScaleDB: Open-Source SQL Vector Database for AI Apps on ClickHouse
MyScaleDB: A new open-source SQL vector database for AI, built on ClickHouse, offers fast, efficient AI app support with familiar SQL.
[GitHub] Lightning Whisper MLX: Ultra-Fast Whisper for Apple Silicon
Lightning Whisper MLX turbocharges Apple Silicon with a whisper-fast MLX implementation, outpacing predecessors in speed and efficiency.
Anthropic's Free Interactive Tutorial on Prompt Engineering
Anthropic launches free public tutorial on mastering prompt engineering, enhancing AI communication skills.
Cloudflare's Workers AI Hits General Availability: Expands Capabilities and Partnerships
Cloudflare's Workers AI now generally available: Expanded capabilities, partnerships, and global GPU deployment for faster, cheaper AI inference.
[Open Source] InfiniFlow Launches RAGFlow: A Revolutionary Document Structure Recognition Engine
InfiniFlow's RAGFlow, an open-source document recognition engine, revolutionizes LLM with structured data processing for precise, explainable AI interactions.
[GitHub] Apple Health AI ChatBot Leveraging OpenAI API
Meet AppleHealthLLMBot: Your AI health assistant leveraging OpenAI for personalized insights into your health data, making sense of workouts and sleep patterns.
[Github] LPY: Compile Pseudo-Code to Python with ChatGPT
Turn pseudo-code into Python effortlessly with LPY: a tool that uses ChatGPT for seamless code conversion. Say goodbye to manual coding!
DARPA's AI Ambitions Could Make Software Developers Obsolete
DARPA's AI projects could revolutionize software development, aiming for secure, quickly produced code, potentially making traditional coding jobs obsolete.
Windows Copilot to Launch with Cursor Hover in Windows 11 Update
Windows 11 update introduces Copilot launching with cursor hover, aiming for easier access and enhanced user interaction.
ETH Zürich's ANYmal Robot Masters Parkour for Search-and-Rescue Missions
ETH Zürich's ANYmal robot learns parkour, enhancing its search-and-rescue capabilities by navigating obstacles like gaps and rubble.
AI Regex: Simplify Regex Creation with AI-Powered Tool
AI Regex revolutionizes coding by simplifying regex creation with a user-friendly, AI-powered tool, boosting efficiency for developers.
AI's Impact on Learning to Code: Over-Reliance vs. Self-Regulation Explored
AI coding tools boost novice learning but raise concerns of over-reliance. Research shows mixed outcomes, urging balanced use for education.
Kognitium Launches: The AI Assistant Revolutionizing Information Discovery
Kognitium, the AI revolutionizing info discovery, offers personalized, precise answers across domains, empowering knowledge access and learning. Try for free!
Academic
[Paper] ReALM: Transforming Reference Resolution into a Language Modeling Challenge
ReALM revolutionizes reference resolution, turning it into a language modeling task, outperforming GPT-4 in handling diverse contexts.
AI Imagines the Future for People with Secondary Breast Cancer
AI creates visuals of a future that breast cancer patients thought they'd lost, offering hope and perspective.
AI Could Bolster Conservative 'Originalist' Judicial Philosophy, Says Trump-Appointed Judge
Trump-appointed judge believes AI could enhance conservative originalism by easing historical legal research.