AIR#87 - May 30, 2024
Good morning, AI aficionados! Grab your coffee and get ready to dive into today's edition of AIR: The AI Recon, where the artificial intelligence world is buzzing with groundbreaking innovations and ethical debates. Leading the headlines is Mistral AI's launch of Codestral, a revolutionary 22B model fluent in over 80 programming languages. This new tool promises to supercharge developer productivity and redefine the landscape of code generation. Meanwhile, in a feat of technical wizardry, a new method allows you to index all of Wikipedia on a laptop using JVector and Chronicle Map, showcasing the power of advanced vector indexing and compression techniques.
But it's not all about coding marvels. The ethical dimensions of AI are also front and center with the EU's controversial "Chat Control" proposal, which could mandate user consent for scanning images and videos, raising significant privacy concerns. Adding to the drama, a former OpenAI board member has spilled the beans on the ouster of CEO Sam Altman, citing "psychological abuse" claims. This revelation adds a new layer to the ongoing saga of leadership and ethics in the AI industry.
As we explore these stories, let's not forget the broader implications they bring to the table. From the rise of AI-powered tools that promise to revolutionize our daily tech interactions to the pressing need for robust security measures in the face of AI's darker capabilities, today's edition is packed with insights that challenge our understanding of AI's role in society. So, sit back, sip your coffee, and let's delve into the dynamic world of artificial intelligence together.
Business
Ex-OpenAI Board Member Reveals Details of CEO Sam Altman's Ouster
Ex-OpenAI board member reveals Sam Altman's ouster was due to "psychological abuse" claims, leading to a brief but dramatic exit and return.
How Waymo Dominated the Robo-Taxi Race
Waymo leads the robo-taxi race, offering 50,000 weekly rides in Phoenix, SF, and LA, outlasting rivals like Uber and Cruise.
OpenAI Training Next Major AI Model, Forms New Safety Committee
OpenAI is training its next major AI model and has formed a new Safety Committee to oversee risk management and safety measures.
Survey: Most People Don't Care About Using AI
Survey: Most people are indifferent to AI, with many unaware of tools like ChatGPT. Companies may be overestimating public interest.
OpenAI Begins Training Next Flagship A.I. Model
OpenAI begins training its next flagship AI model, aiming for advanced capabilities and safety amid rising concerns over AI risks.
Sam Altman "Wrecks" OpenAI – Jan Leike Joins Anthropic [Video]
Sam Altman disrupts OpenAI; Jan Leike moves to Anthropic. Major talent shift impacting AI landscape.
OpenAI Partners with Vox Media; Anthropic Hires Ex-OpenAI Safety Lead
OpenAI partners with Vox Media; Anthropic hires ex-OpenAI safety lead Jan Leike to head new team focused on AI safety.
OpenAI Board Learned About ChatGPT From Twitter, Says Former Member
OpenAI's board first learned about ChatGPT from Twitter, revealing a significant disconnect and internal tensions that led to CEO Altman's brief firing.
InstaWebAI: AI-Powered Alternative to Webflow, Wix, Framer
InstaWebAI: Create pro, multipage websites effortlessly with AI. A smarter alternative to Webflow, Wix, and Framer. 🚀
Engineering
🔥 Codestral: Mistral AI's Revolutionary Code Model
Mistral AI launches Codestral, a 22B model fluent in 80+ programming languages, revolutionizing code generation and developer productivity.
🔥 Indexing All of Wikipedia on a Laptop
Index all of Wikipedia on a laptop using JVector and Chronicle Map, thanks to advances in vector indexing and compression techniques.
🔥 Elixir and Machine Learning in 2024: MLIR, Apache Arrow, Structured LLM, and More
Elixir and ML in 2024: MLIR, Apache Arrow, structured LLMs, Nx updates, Explorer v0.8, Scholar v0.3, and new learning resources.
🔥 Training vs. Chatting: Why ChatGPT Doesn’t Remember Everything You Say
ChatGPT doesn't remember past chats. Each session is independent, and training doesn't involve memorizing individual conversations.
🔥 [GitHub] ChatTTS: Best Open Source TTS Model for Dialogue
ChatTTS: Open-source TTS model optimized for dialogue, supports English & Chinese, offers fine-grained control over prosody and multi-speaker.
Microsoft, Beihang Unveil MoRA: A Game-Changing LLM Fine-Tuning Technique
Microsoft and Beihang's MoRA technique fine-tunes LLMs more efficiently than LoRA, reducing costs and enhancing performance on complex tasks.
Mistral AI Unveils Non-Production License for Open Innovation
Mistral AI launches Non-Production License to balance openness and business growth, supporting non-commercial use and research.
Sonic: Low-Latency Voice Model for Lifelike Speech by Cartesia
Cartesia unveils Sonic, a low-latency voice model for lifelike speech, promising faster, cheaper, and more efficient real-time AI.
[GitHub] Picovoice: On-Device LLM Inference with X-Bit Quantization
Picovoice's picoLLM enables efficient, on-device LLM inference using advanced X-bit quantization, ensuring privacy and cross-platform support.
How A.I. Made Mark Zuckerberg Popular Again in Silicon Valley
Mark Zuckerberg's popularity surges in Silicon Valley as Meta's open-source AI, LLaMA, wins over developers and tech enthusiasts.
Access 150k+ Hugging Face Datasets with DuckDB
DuckDB now supports hf:// paths, allowing seamless access to 150k+ Hugging Face datasets for AI model training and evaluation.
[Github] Social Media Profile Pic Generator by Sam Person
"Generate custom profile pics with solid colors and borders on GitHub, created by Sam Person. Upload, customize, and download easily!"
Academic
🔥 [Paper] You Need to Pay Better Attention
New attention mechanisms boost Transformer models' efficiency and learning, outperforming standard multi-head attention. 🚀
🔥 EU Governments to Endorse Controversial Chat Control
EU governments may endorse "Chat Control," requiring users to consent to scanning of images and videos, risking digital privacy.
[Paper] Seeing Sound: Audio Classification with Wigner-Wille Distribution and CNNs
New AI model uses Wigner-Wille distribution and CNNs for advanced audio classification, enhancing urban safety through sound recognition.
Partnering with AI Erodes Trust in Journalism
Partnering with AI firms erodes trust in journalism, sacrificing credibility for revenue. Readers demand real, human reporting.