Google Makes Some Moves with AI

A link for a fresh way to generate images, The Future of AI, Waiting for the next GPT (plus an AI comic)

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Brad Reynolds
December 26, 2024

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You Might Have to Wait for the Next GPT
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  • GPT-5 project is over budget and months behind schedule.

  • New GPT-5 model may not justify its high development costs.

  • AI advancements could enhance customer service and digital marketing.

  • Enhanced LLMs streamline operations like contract analysis and risk assessment.

  • Google expands Gemini's research mode to 40 languages.

  • AI tool creates comprehensive reports by researching and refining information.

  • Accurate language summaries are a challenge, especially in languages like Hindi.

  • Native language data quality checks ensure training data accuracy and reliability.

How AI Works - Another AI Primer
The Royal Institute

  • A 1-hour lecture by Oxford Uni professor Michael Wooldridge on how machine learning works.

  • Machine learning, key in AI, gained traction with practical applications post-2005.

  • Neural networks replicate patterns found in the brain using digital simulations.

  • LLMs highlight AI's efficiency in understanding and generating text.

  • Gemini now lets subscribers ask detailed questions about PDFs on their phone.

  • Integrated with Files by Google app for enhanced document interaction.

  • Context-aware functionality is available for web pages and YouTube videos.

  • Screen-aware assistance gives answers using screenshots when context isn't supported.

A New Leap Forward
By AI Researchers: Azeem Azhar and Nathan Warren

  • AI leaders are shifting focus from size to strategy for innovation.

  • Current models show unpredictable outcomes; no longer solely results-driven.

  • Companies now boost computing power during model use, improving accuracy.

  • The pivot to AGI by 2025-2027 is reshaping the AI future landscape.

  • Google Whisk allows creation of AI visuals using image prompts, not text.

  • The tool is built on Google's Imagen 3 generative AI model.

  • It's free to use for users in the US, enhancing accessibility.

  • You can try it out via your web browser at: https://labs.google/whisk.

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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