Day: January 4, 2024

Title:Blending Is All You Need: Cheaper, Better Alternative to Trillion-Parameters LLM

In conversational AI research, there’s a noticeable trend towards developing models with a larger number of parameters, exemplified by models like ChatGPT. While these expansive models tend to generate increasingly better chat responses, they demand significant computational resources and memory. This study explores a pertinent question: Can a combination of smaller models collaboratively achieve comparable […]

January 4, 2024

OpenAI’s annualized revenue reportedly tops $1.6B

OpenAI’s annualized revenue has soared to $1.6 billion, reaching this milestone just two months after hitting $1.3 billion. The company’s impressive sales momentum coincides with its efforts to raise new funding at a valuation of at least $100 billion. The rapid sales growth was sparked by the launch of ChatGPT Plus in February 2023, […]

January 4, 2024

Learning Bimanual Mobile Manipulation with Low-Cost Whole-Body Teleoperation

Source: Stanford Imitation learning from human demonstrations has shown impressive performance in robotics. However, most results focus on table-top manipulation, lacking the mobility and dexterity necessary for generally useful tasks. In this work, we develop a system for imitating mobile manipulation tasks that are bimanual and require whole-body control. We first present Mobile ALOHA, a […]

January 4, 2024

Samsung’s New Robot Vacuum Is Scarily Intelligent

The Bespoke Jet Bot Combo by Samsung is a highly advanced smart vacuum/mop/steamer robot that utilizes enhanced AI to improve cleaning efficiency and effectiveness. It offers several innovative features, such as AI Object Recognition, the ability to identify and focus on stubborn stains, and automatic floor type detection. Additionally, it includes a unique cleaning station […]

January 4, 2024

Roku Claims New Pro Series 4K TVs Will Optimize Your Settings With AI

Roku, known for its presence in popular retailers like Wal-Mart and Target, aims to shift its image away from being seen as a budget TV brand and break into the premium TV market with the launch of its Roku Pro Series TVs. The Pro Series TVs will offer Mini-LED backlit display with 4K QLED […]

January 4, 2024

ChatGPT bombs test on diagnosing kids’ medical cases with 83% error rate

Dr. Greg House still outperforms ChatGPT in accurately diagnosing patients. ChatGPT’s fourth version has a low accuracy rate of just 17 percent when diagnosing pediatric medical cases. The study suggests ChatGPT could improve by being specifically and selectively trained on accurate and trustworthy medical literature and having more real-time access to medical data.

January 4, 2024

Intel spins out its generative AI software into new Articul8 company focused on delivering LLM solutions

Intel, a leader in AI hardware, establishes Articul8 AI to address the software requirements for enterprise-grade generative AI, aiming to provide scalable and secure solutions for various industries. Articul8 AI offers a vertically integrated and secure genAI software solution, equipped with ready-to-use APIs and a range of LLMs and probabilistic models tailored for industries […]

January 4, 2024

Google Contractor Pays Parents $50 to Scan Their Childrens’ Faces

January 4, 2024

Perplexity AI raises $74M to take on Google and Microsoft Bing with AI-native search

Perplexity AI, a California-based startup, has secured $73.6 million in a series B round of funding, bringing the total funds raised to $100 million. The investment was led by IVP, with support from NEA, Databricks, Nvidia, Bessemer Ventures, and Kindred Ventures. Notably, tech visionaries such as Jeff Bezos, Nat Friedman, and Tobi Lutke have also […]

January 4, 2024

Researchers Say There’s a 5% Chance That AI Will Cause Human Extinction

The survey of leading AI scientists suggests a 5% chance of AI becoming uncontrollable and wiping out humanity. Researchers anticipate significant advances in AI capabilities by 2030, with potential risks of human extinction and societal manipulation.

January 4, 2024

Microsoft Adds Dedicated AI Key to Windows 11 Keyboard

In a twist of fate 30 years in the making, the new “Copilot” key is set to make its grand entrance onto Windows 11 keyboards. Named after Microsoft’s AI digital assistant, this key will give users easy access to AI-powered features and seamlessly integrate AI into their daily digital experiences. As part of Microsoft’s overarching […]

January 4, 2024

OpenAI’s news publisher deals reportedly top out at $5 million a year

In a world where AI companies are constantly hungry for data to train their models, news publishers have become key players in the data game. OpenAI has emerged as a major player, offering between $1 million and $5 million annually to license copyrighted news articles for its AI training. Apple, Google, and Meta have also […]

January 4, 2024

Google Bard Advanced is coming, but it likely won’t be free

In its latest endeavor, Google is set to introduce Bard Advanced, potentially its first paid AI chatbot. The code on Bard’s website offers users a three-month free trial of Bard Advanced, hinting at subsequent charges. A tweet from Bedros Pamboukian shed light on this discovery, also suggesting that a Google One subscription might be necessary […]

January 4, 2024

Spotify’s Editorial Playlists Are Losing Influence Amid AI Expansion

January 4, 2024

Google wrote a “Robot Constitution” to make sure its new AI droids won’t kill us

In a groundbreaking move, DeepMind’s robotics team has introduced three innovative solutions to enhance robots’ decision-making capabilities in various environments, emphasizing safety, adaptability, and efficiency. The newly unveiled advances, including AutoRT with a visual language model (VLM) and large language model (LLM), the “Robot Constitution,” and safety features such as force threshold limits and a […]

January 4, 2024

Google wrote a “Robot Constitution” to make sure its new AI droids won’t kill us

January 4, 2024

OpenAI’s Plan to Give Everyone Custom Chatbots Drops Next Week

The GPT Store, a marketplace for customizable versions of ChatGPT, is set to launch soon, offering AI agents tailored to individual needs, a vision of OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman. This move is a part of OpenAI’s strategy to deliver smarter, highly customizable AI that can efficiently handle various tasks at the user’s behest.