Did Amazon Save 45 Centuries of Developer Time?

Also top 100 AI Apps revealed!

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Brad Reynolds
August 28, 2024

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Welcome to Crawl Walk Run AI, curated by Brad Reynolds and Brian Diehl. We hope you're enjoying this weekly newsletter to keep you informed about the world of AI. Please let us know if there are any topics you'd like to read about!

  • AI assistant Q cut Java upgrade time from 50 days to a few hours.

  • Saved 4,500 developer-years, boosted annual efficiency by $260M.

  • Devs say AI may introduce errors. Amazon reports secure apps.

  • Investors back AI coding with $1B raised by GenAI coding startups.

  • AI regulation bill mandates safety testing for costly AI models.

  • Requires a "kill switch" and compliance protocols for AI.

  • Anthropic urged for removal of government AI oversight committee.

  • Tech Co’s, like Alphabet and Meta, concerned over possible impact.

  • 52% of top AI web apps focus on content generation and editing across modalities.

  • Creative tools dominate new entrants, with significant advancements in video and music AI.

  • ChatGPT remains the top AI product, but competitors like Perplexity and Claude are rising.

  • Notable new mobile apps include legacy tools pivoting to AI-first, and innovative assistants.

Salesforce Reinvents Sales with AI-Driven Bots
ZDNET

  • This AI Agent engages inbound leads to build sales pipelines 24/7.

  • A second Sales Coach Agent offers video-based pitch rehearsals.

  • Early adopters likely include tech firms and mid-market companies, automating prospecting work.

  • Uses advanced data integration and RAG methods, leveraging multiple AI models including OpenAI.

  • RAiDiO.FYI reimagines traditional radio with AI-driven interactive experiences.

  • Users engage with personalized AI personas for real-time news and music insights.

  • Platform offers location-based personalization and integrates with FYI.AI app.

  • Will.i.am showcased features like querying local stores and receiving instant answers.

  • League will use iPhones and machine learning for offside detection.

  • Tech creates 3D renders of players using 24 to 28 iPhone 15 Pros.

  • Records at 100fps, generating 7k to 10k data points for each player.

  • Hopes to improve precision and reduce delays compared to previous systems.

If you have any data or AI topics you'd like us to cover, or if you have questions about implementing Artificial Intelligence in your organization, please reach out to Brian.  It's a pleasure exploring this new world of technology with you all.

Sincerely,
Brad and Brian

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