Keeping up with AI – December 9th, 2024
Welcome to this week’s roundup of the most exciting developments in AI! Whether it’s groundbreaking product launches, policy changes, or industry trends, we’re here to keep you in the loop.
🚀 Product Launches & Innovations
OpenAI’s Celebrates ‘Ship-mas’ with Mystery Launches
OpenAI launches '12 Days of OpenAI' event with daily AI product announcements, including Sora text-to-video AI and $200 ChatGPT Pro subscription. Read More
Meta Introduces Llama 3.3
Meta introduces its new open source model Llama 3.3 with 70 billion parameters and trained on 15 trilllion tokens. Read More
Amazon Unveils Nova Multimodal Models
Amazon introduces Nova, a family of multimodal AI models, reinforcing its commitment to generative AI innovation. Read More
Google DeepMind’s Genie 2
DeepMind launches Genie 2, an AI capable of generating entire 3D worlds, which could revolutionize gaming and virtual reality. Read More
AWS Enhances Bedrock
AWS adds prompt routing and caching features to its Bedrock LLM service, optimizing enterprise workflows. Read More
🌍 Global Investments & Policies
Bezos Backs AI Chipmaker Tenstorrent
Jeff Bezos invests in Tenstorrent, an AI chipmaker now valued at $2.6 billion, ramping up competition for Nvidia. Read More
US Approves AI Chip Exports to UAE
The US clears advanced AI chip exports to the UAE as part of a Microsoft deal, signaling global AI collaboration. Read More
Trump Names AI and Crypto Czar
David Sacks is appointed by Donald Trump as the White House AI and cryptocurrency czar, highlighting the administration’s focus on these technologies. Read More
Japan Tackles Manga Piracy with AI
Japan leverages AI to combat online piracy of manga and anime, preserving its cultural heritage. Read More
Majority in UK Open to Sharing Health Data for NHS AI Advancements
A survey reveals that most people are willing to share health data with the NHS to support AI development. Read More
📈 Big Moves in AI
DeepMind’s GenCast for Weather Forecasting
GenCast AI sets new benchmarks in climate science with its accurate weather forecasting capabilities. Read More
Virtual Labs for Biomedical Research
AI scientists supercharge biomedical discoveries through virtual labs, accelerating breakthroughs. Read More
👾 Miscellaneous
Elon Musk’s X Introduces Aurora, and Takes Down
X's new AI image generator, Aurora, was released but quickly removed due to performance issues and user feedback Read More
LA Times Plans AI Bias Meter
The LA Times plans to introduce an AI-powered "bias meter" on news stories, sparking internal newsroom debates. Read More
AI Adoption for Information Searches in Japan
Japanese firms embrace generative AI to improve information search processes and boost productivity. Read More
Switzerland Church uses AI Jesus
A church in Switzerland has installed AI-powered Hologram Jesus for confessions in the “Deus in Machina” Art Project. Read More
ChatGPT Refuses to Say ‘David Mayer’
ChatGPT fails to acknowledge the name ‘David Mayer’ even after multiple attempts from the users. Read More
That’s it for this week! Have thoughts, feedback, or something exciting to share? Let me know in the comments or reach out directly. See you next Wednesday for another dive into the AI world.
Until then,
Prachi