AIR#43 - April 16, 2024
Good morning, AI enthusiasts! As you sip your morning coffee, today's edition of AIR: The AI Recon is here to stir your intellect with a blend of groundbreaking insights and technological marvels that are shaping the future right before our eyes. Leading today's stories, we delve into Geoffrey Hinton's bold claim that AI has now surpassed human intuition and creativity, marking a pivotal moment in our journey towards understanding the true potential of artificial intelligence. This assertion isn't just a nod to AI's prowess in pattern recognition and problem-solving; it's a testament to the evolving landscape where machines begin to mirror, if not excel, the nuanced capabilities of the human mind.
In the realm of practical applications and market dynamics, Medium's decisive move to exclude AI-generated content from its monetization program signals a broader conversation about the value of human creativity and the ethical boundaries of AI's role in content creation. This policy update, set to take effect in May 2024, underscores a growing trend among platforms to delineate the contributions of AI versus those of human authors, ensuring that the essence of storytelling remains uniquely human. Meanwhile, OpenAI's generous offer of a 50% discount for batch processing heralds a new phase of accessibility and affordability in AI, promising to scale AI projects to new heights without breaking the bank.
As we navigate through today's selection, from the ethical debates to the technological breakthroughs that continue to dazzle and challenge our perceptions, let's embrace the complexities and the opportunities that lie in the intertwining paths of AI and human endeavor. Whether it's the potential for AI to outshine human creativity or the ongoing dialogue about the role of AI in our digital ecosystems, each story invites us to ponder, debate, and envision the future of a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. So, let's dive in, explore, and be inspired by the endless possibilities that AI brings to our doorstep, one breakthrough at a time.
Business
Medium Excludes AI-Generated Content from Its Monetization Program
Medium updates policy to ban AI-generated content from monetization, prioritizing human storytelling from May 1, 2024.
OpenAI Offers 50% Discount for Batch Processing with 24-Hour Turnaround
OpenAI slashes prices by 50% for batch processing with a 24-hour turnaround on all /v1/chat completions models. Save big and scale your AI projects!
Limitless: Wearable AI That Remembers Everything You Say
Introducing Limitless: The wearable AI pendant that records, transcribes, and summarizes your conversations. Privacy-focused, no subscription needed. Preorder now for $99.
U.S. Army's Robotic Soldiers: The Future of Combat
U.S. Army's future combat includes robotic soldiers taking the frontline, aiming to save human lives in dangerous missions. #FutureOfWarfare
AI Targets Wealthy Taxpayers: States Ramp Up Audits with Fewer Auditors
NY audits wealthy with AI, up 56% despite fewer auditors. Focus on tax residency, remote work. AI digs into lifestyles, challenging high earners.
Blind Person Navigates Paris with Computer Vision App [Video]
Blind individual explores Paris independently using a groundbreaking computer vision app, showcasing the future of accessibility.
Chatbot Tutors Wanted: The Rise of AI Training Gig Work
AI chatbots are now being trained by gig workers from home, blending tech with human insight for better models.
Reka AI Launches Reka Core: A Cutting-Edge Multimodal Language Model
Reka AI unveils Reka Core, a top-tier multimodal language model rivaling giants like OpenAI & Google, promising unparalleled performance in image, video, and language tasks.
AI Engineer Salary Surge Challenges Startup Equity Strategies
AI engineer salary surge upends startup equity strategies, challenging founders to offer more for top talent in a competitive market.
GPT: The AI Revolution's Heroku, Explained by Ken Kantzer
GPT lowers the entry barrier to ML for startups, acting as AI's Heroku, making ML accessible without a dedicated team. #AIRevolution
Sapia.ai CEO Advocates for AI to Eliminate Traditional Resumes
Sapia.ai CEO envisions a future where AI replaces resumes, transforming hiring into a fair, bias-free process with deep insights for all candidates.
Engineering
MKBHD Reviews the Worst Product Ever... For Now [Video]
MKBHD slams the latest tech flop in his review, calling it the worst product he's ever tested... for now.
Slash ChatGPT Costs 10x: Edgematic's Distributed Cache for LLMs
Edgematic introduces a smart cache layer for LLMs, slashing ChatGPT costs by 10x and boosting performance. Fast, simple APIs on the edge.
🔥 Gentoo Considers Banning AI-Generated Contributions Amid Copyright and Quality Concerns
Gentoo debates banning AI-generated content over copyright, quality, and ethical concerns, aiming to preserve "made by real people" integrity.
[Github] Mihaiii's Semantic Autocomplete: Fast Semantic Search React Component
Discover Mihaiii's Semantic Autocomplete: A React component revolutionizing search by matching meaning instantly, with no wait times. 🚀
Launch ChatGPT-Powered AI Chats for Documentation Sites Instantly with ExplainIt
Revolutionize your documentation with ExplainIt: Instantly launch a ChatGPT-powered chatbot, enhancing user experience with accurate, interactive support.
[Blog] EleutherAI Unveils Pile-T5: A Superior T5 Model with LLAMA Tokenizer for Enhanced Code Understanding
EleutherAI's Pile-T5 model, now with LLAMA tokenizer, outshines T5 in NLP tasks, especially in understanding code, marking a significant leap in AI's code literacy.
[GitHub] PR-Pilot-AI's Smart Actions: AI-Powered Automations for GitHub
GitHub's PR-Pilot-AI introduces Smart Actions: AI-driven GitHub automations that simplify project management with natural language commands.
Nathan Lambert on the Shifting Landscape of Open LLMs: Beyond the "Best" Model Debate
Nathan Lambert declares the quest for the "best" open LLM over, highlighting the evolving landscape where performance/compute tradeoffs redefine excellence.
3Blue1Brown's Visual Guide to GPTs: A Deep Dive into Transformers
3Blue1Brown demystifies GPTs with a visual guide to Transformers, making deep learning accessible.
Enhancing RAG with Near-Duplicate Detection in Sycamore
Sycamore's near-duplicate detection boosts retrieval-augmented generation, refining AI's access to unique, relevant data for better answers and insights.
OpenAI Enhances ChatGPT: Expect More Direct and Conversational Responses
OpenAI's ChatGPT update promises snappier, more conversational replies, making interactions smoother.
MicroWriter ML 3: Revolutionizing Photolithography with Direct-Write Optical Technology
MicroWriter ML 3 revolutionizes photolithography, offering software-driven direct-write tech for precise, flexible pattern creation on various substrates.
Academic
Geoffrey Hinton Claims AI Surpasses Human Intuition and Creativity
Geoffrey Hinton believes AI now outshines humans in intuition, creativity, and spotting unique analogies.
[Paper] Can Large Language Models Reason and Plan? by Subbarao Kambhampati
New study by Subbarao Kambhampati questions if LLMs can self-critique and correct errors like humans do in reasoning and planning.