AIR#57 - April 30, 2024
Good morning, AI enthusiasts! As you kick off your day with a steaming cup of your favorite brew, today's edition of AIR: The AI Recon is brimming with the stories that are setting the AI world on fire. Leading the charge, Gradient AI's unveiling of the LLama-3 8B model on Hugging Face, boasting an eye-popping 1M+ context length, marks a significant leap forward in AI's capabilities. This development, supported by CrusoeEnergy, is not just pushing boundaries; it's obliterating them, promising a new horizon for developers and tech aficionados alike.
But it's not all advancements and breakthroughs; the digital realm is also buzzing with controversy. Pulumi AI's recent debacle, where their AI skewed Google search results, has raised eyebrows and GitHub issues alike, leading to a swift removal of misleading AI answers. This incident highlights the growing pains of integrating AI into our digital lives, where the line between helpful and misleading is thinner than ever. Meanwhile, OpenAI's ChatGPT finds itself in hot water over GDPR violations, accused of generating false personal data without a clear path to rectification or source disclosure, underscoring the complex dance between innovation and privacy.
Amidst these tales of advancement and caution, GitHub's launch of Copilot Workspace emerges as a beacon of innovation, revolutionizing the software engineering landscape with an AI-powered dev tool that promises to boost productivity and creativity. As we delve into these stories, let's remember that the journey of AI is a blend of breathtaking innovation and necessary introspection, where every breakthrough is accompanied by questions that challenge us to think deeper about the future we're building. So, as you sip your coffee and browse through today's tales, let's embrace the marvels and the challenges of AI, together exploring the vast potential of this ever-evolving field.
Business
OpenAI's ChatGPT Violates GDPR by Generating False Personal Data
OpenAI's ChatGPT faces GDPR violation claims for generating false personal data without rectification or source disclosure capabilities.
Financial Times Licenses Content to OpenAI for ChatGPT Training
Financial Times licenses content to OpenAI, enabling ChatGPT to use and summarize FT articles, marking a significant move in AI and journalism collaboration.
California Senate Bill Fast-Tracked to Crush OpenAI Competitors
California's senate bill aims to sideline OpenAI rivals, sparking outcry over startup and open source impacts.
The Future of AI: More Toy Than Tool
AI's future looks more like a quirky toy than a reliable tool; even simple tasks confound the latest gadgets.
AI Leapfrogging: Revolutionizing Industries Still Stuck in the Past
AI set to revolutionize outdated industries, turning non-transactors into key players by leapfrogging traditional tech barriers.
The AI Economy: A Future of Zero Unemployment and Continuous Growth
AI's rise signals a future of booming economic growth and the lowest unemployment ever, challenging fears of job loss with continuous innovation and demand for human labor.
Engineering
Gradient AI Unveils LLama-3 8B Model with Over 1M Context Length on Hugging Face
Gradient AI releases LLama-3 8B on Hugging Face with 1M+ context length, pushing AI boundaries further with CrusoeEnergy's support.
Pulumi AI's Answers Skew Google Search Results: A GitHub Issue Exposé
Pulumi AI's skewed Google search results prompt GitHub issue, leading to removal of misleading AI answers to improve search integrity.
🔥 [GitHub] Memary: Enhancing Autonomous Agents with Long-Term Memory
Memary project on GitHub introduces long-term memory for AI, enhancing how autonomous agents store and retrieve vast knowledge. #AIRevolution
GitHub Unveils Copilot Workspace: An AI-Powered Software Engineering Revolution
GitHub launches Copilot Workspace, an AI dev tool revolutionizing software engineering by aiding in brainstorming, planning, and coding, aiming to boost productivity and creativity.
GitHub Launches Copilot Workspace: A Revolutionary AI-Powered Dev Environment
GitHub unveils Copilot Workspace: AI dev tool that streamlines coding from idea to PR, enhancing collaboration and flexibility.
🔥 GitHub Launches Copilot Workspace: A Revolutionary Natural Language Development Environment
GitHub Copilot Workspace launches, transforming coding with a natural language environment from idea to software, streamlining development for all.
Justine Tunney Announces Mixtral 8x7B's Breakthrough: 378 Tokens/Sec on CPU
Justine Tunney's Mixtral 8x7B hits a new speed: 378 tokens/sec on CPU, marking a significant AI processing breakthrough.
Mysterious GPT2-Chatbot Rivals GPT-4 Performance, Creator Unknown
Mysterious gpt2-chatbot emerges, matching GPT-4's abilities. Creator's identity remains a puzzle.
GitHub Launches Copilot Workspace: The Next-Level AI Developer Environment
GitHub unveils Copilot Workspace, revolutionizing coding with AI from brainstorming to deployment, aiming for developer creativity and efficiency.
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Plus Memory Feature: Not Available in Europe or Korea
OpenAI's ChatGPT Plus now has a Memory feature, but it's not available in Europe or Korea.
AI-Assisted Code Testing Compared: JetBrains, Codium, and Custom OpenAI GPT-4
JetBrains and OpenAI's GPT-4 assist in code testing, outperforming Codium with better context understanding and test generation, yet still require human oversight.
Sandrone's GPT-2 Chatbot Causes Stir on X
Sandrone's GPT-2 chatbot link goes viral on X, sparking widespread conversation and engagement.
[Github] GPTLint: Supercharged LLM-Powered Code Linter
GPTLint launches on GitHub: a revolutionary LLM-powered code linter to elevate coding best practices.
Chat with PDFs in Google Bard or Gemini: A Comprehensive Guide
Google Bard & Gemini can't directly chat with PDFs, but using Google Workspace extensions or ChatPDF offers a workaround for AI-driven PDF conversations.
[Website] imgsys.org: Fal.ai's Open-Source Image Model Leaderboard with Public Preferences
imgsys.org by fal.ai launches as the go-to leaderboard for open-source image models, ranking them by public preference on quality and adherence.
Fine-Tuning Open Source Models to Outperform OpenAI's Proprietary Embeddings
Open source models, with a bit of fine-tuning, can outshine OpenAI's proprietary embeddings, proving cheaper and more accurate for AI tasks.
Academic
🔥 Jeremy Howard's Critique on SB-1047's Threat to Open-Source AI and Innovation
Jeremy Howard warns SB-1047 could harm open-source AI, stifling innovation and safety by imposing restrictive measures on developers.
OpenAI Faces GDPR Complaint Over ChatGPT's Inaccuracy in Personal Data
OpenAI faces GDPR complaint by privacy group noyb for ChatGPT's inability to correct inaccurate personal data, risking hefty fines.
AI Priest "Father Justin" Defrocked After Claiming Clergy Status
AI "priest" Father Justin defrocked for claiming clergy status, now a "lay theologian" after odd confessions and advice.