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Great news — we just got ourselves a new (AI) friend. Thanks, Opera.

In today's rundown:

• 🤖 Opera unveils “Aria,” the AI browser sidebar

• 📹️ Google’s Flamingo VLM fixes YouTube Shorts

• 📈 Nvidia earnings skyrocket stock price

• 🛠️ 15 fresh new AI tools & resources

Read time: 4 minutes

🤖 Opera Unveils “Aria,” The AI Browser Sidebar

Opera has unveiled its latest innovation, the AI side panel called “Aria.” Powered by OpenAI’s GPT technology, the new browser sidekick helps users:

• Find information on the web

• Generate text, including code

• Provide support about the browser itself (it has access to internal docs)

Maybe most important, however, is the fact that Aria is constantly fed new information - meaning no more limited to 2021 messages (looking at you, ChatGPT).

Try it for yourself here

Fun fact: Aria’s first task… was to name itself.

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📹️ Google’s Flamingo VLM Fixes YouTube Shorts

In a recent move, Google has merged DeepMind and Google Brain into a unified AI supergroup, called… Google DeepMind. Quite the name.

The team has shared insights into its visual language model (VLM) called Flamingo, which is being utilized to generate descriptions for YouTube Shorts.

Flamingo analyzes the initial frames of a video to generate text descriptions, enabling better categorization and matching of search results to viewer searches.

The generated descriptions are stored as metadata and remain behind the scenes, aligning with Google's responsibility standards. Because, you know, data.

Since YouTube shorts are usually made quickly, helpful titles are often a second thought for creators. Flamingo seeks to fix this issue and make search relevance a focal point moving forward.

📈 Nvidia Earnings Skyrocket Stock Price

Nvidia, the US chipmaker and force behind the Bitcoin-mining-GPU-goldrush, has released a revenue forecast (that soared past Wall Street’s expectations) due to increased demand for chips used to train advanced AI systems like ChatGPT.

The company expects sales to reach $11 billion in the next three months, more than 50% higher than analysts' projections.

The announcement led to a significant surge in Nvidia's stock price, with shares jumping 27% and the company's market value hitting a record $960 billion.

The expanding use of generative AI across consumers, cloud computing, and enterprise sectors, along with the explosion of sales to data centers, has done wonders for the company’s growth.

Anyone getting $GME flashbacks?

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In today's rundown:

• 🤖 Microsoft goes HAM at Build 2023

• 🔥 Photoshop just got AI superpowers

• 👀 Google adds generative AI to ads and product photos

• 🛠️ 15 fresh new AI tools & resources

Read time: 4 minutes

🤖 Microsoft Goes HAM at Build 2023

After Microsoft’s Build 2023 event, it’s safe to say Microsoft is still far ahead in the AI race amongst Google and the other tech giants.

Here’s a rundown of all the major AI announcements:

• Windows 11 AI Copilot: One of, if not the biggest thing in AI this year. All Windows machines will integrate a new AI agent within the taskbar.

• Bing Plugins to Windows: Plugins are coming to Windows, and developers can build plugins that work across ChatGPT, Bing, Dynamics 365 Copilot, and Microsoft 365 Copilot.

• Bing Browsing: Bing will be the default search engine in ChatGPT, enabling browsing for all free ChatGPT users.

• Windows Terminal: GitHub Copilot integration in Windows Terminal.

• AI Hub: A new section in the Microsoft Store for the best AI experiences built by the developer community and Microsoft.

• Dev Home: A new, developer-friendly dashboard for enhanced productivity for Windows developers.

Universal accessibility to AI language models is quickly moving from a dream to a present-day reality. Through these innovations, Microsoft has firmly grounded its position as the powerhouse of the AI landscape.

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🔥 Photoshop Just Got AI Superpowers

Photoshop just got a hefty upgrade with 'Generative Fill', a feature that empowers Photoshop users to tap into the strength of Firefly right on their desktop.

Generative Fill interprets simple, natural language to guide Photoshop into producing visually impressive images. Whether it's adding elements, replacing parts of a picture, or expanding an image's edges, the possibilities are near endless.

Adobe is democratizing expert-level design, making it simpler and more accessible. Don't just take my word for it, see the demos here.

 👀 Google Adds Generative AI to Ads and Product Photos

Google is introducing conversational AI to Google Ads. Feed it your landing page, and watch in awe as it conjures up keywords, headlines, descriptions, images, and more for your campaign.

The future of Search Ads will look a lot different with Google supercharging automatic asset creation with AI, enhancing ad relevance in perfect sync with search queries.

Imagine searching "skincare for dry, sensitive skin" and stumbling upon a tailored ad headline like "Soothe Your Dry, Sensitive Skin."

Meanwhile, Google is also leveraging generative AI in Performance Max to facilitate easy campaign scaling. The AI creates unique assets based on your brand, further adding to the marketers' toolkit. AI is quickly redefining every industry.

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• YT Summary- YouTube video AI summaries (link)

• Apple will make hundreds of millions from the ChatGPT app (link)

• Microsoft will watermark images from Bing (link)

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🐦 Tweet of the Day

Real-time Browsing prompt experiments to try:

Microsoft just dropped a bombshell.

All free ChatGPT users can browse the real-time internet using the 'Browsing with Bing' plugin soon.

5 insane browsing prompts I tried on GPT-4 that everyone can access soon:

— Rowan Cheung (@rowancheung)
5:15 PM • May 23, 2023

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In today's rundown:

• 🤖 The first AI robot officially entered the workforce

• 🔥 Adobe Firefly is available to everyone

• 🚨 OpenAI released the ‘Governance of Superintelligence‘

• 🛠️ 10 fresh new AI tools & resources

Read time: 4 minutes

🤖 The First AI Robot Officially Entered the Workforce

The robotics startup 1X, backed by OpenAI, just outpaced Elon Musk's Tesla, winning the race to deploy the first humanoid robot in a professional environment.

Their EVE robot has been integrated as a security guard in an android manufacturing site, propelling surveillance into an entirely new dimension. 

The robots have advanced monitoring systems such as cameras, alarm sensors, and motion detectors. But here’s the craziest part: if an android misbehaves, it can enter its body through virtual reality and take control.

The agility of the EVE Robot is astonishing. It can open doors and windows, seize objects, and perform tasks similar to humans.

Prepare for a world where humans and robots work together, hand-in-hand. It’s coming.

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🔥 Adobe Firefly is Available to Everyone

The oh-so-popular AI image generator, Adobe Firefly is now available for everyone to try- all you need is an Adobe Id.

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Not only that, but Firefly has a range of innovative image editing features in the pipeline, including generative refilling, 3D-to-image conversions, and image extensions. RIP designers? No, not quite! But by using these tools, many beginner designers will be able to unlock design at an advanced level.

🚨 OpenAI Released the ‘Governance of Superintelligence‘

OpenAI just dropped a fascinating new article. It takes a deep dive into the ‘Governance of Superintelligence’ - future AI systems on track to outshine even AGI.

Here's a rundown of the key insights:

• Collaboration is key: Coordinating among top development efforts is crucial.

• International oversight: The idea of an international authority, like the IAEA, is floating around.

• Beyond building: Building Superintelligence isn't the endgame. We also need the technical capacity to ensure safety.

• Public involvement: Governance of high-power AI systems should have substantial public oversight.

• Irreversible progress: Despite risks, stopping the creation of Superintelligence isn't a feasible or desirable option.

In sum, we're looking at a future that's as challenging as it is promising, and the stakes have never been higher. 

One thing is sure: the world will look completely different in the next few years.

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I can't believe how many people don't realize the opportunity of AI right now.

So many people are worried about AI replacing them.

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In today's rundown:

• 📈 AI is fueling the stock market

• 🚨 Global leaders collaborate for AI governance

• 🧬 AI uncovers rare DNA sequence

• 🛠️ 10 fresh new AI tools & resources

Read time: 4 minutes

📈 AI is Fueling the Stock Market

A handful of stocks are spearheading the S&P 500's impressive 9% rally this year, and you guessed it – they're mostly at the heart of the AI mania, thanks to our beloved chatbot, ChatGPT.

Here’s the kicker: if you excluded AI stocks, the S&P 500 would be down over 1% (according to Societe Generale).

Stocks on the rise:

• Microsoft (MFST) has surged over 32% this year, with their partnership with OpenAI and their AI-enhanced Bing.

• Nvidia (NVDA), whose chips are fundamental to the AI boom, has soared 110% this year.

• Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF (BOTZ.O) is up nearly 30% this year.

Goldman Sachs pundits estimate that generative AI (like our friend ChatGPT) could boost S&P 500 companies' profit margins by around 4 percent over a decade after widespread adoption.

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🚨 Global Leaders Collaborate for AI Governance

The G7, or Group of Seven, an assembly of world leaders from seven of the world's leading economies, met in Hiroshima, Japan, on Friday. The leaders acknowledged the need for governance of AI and immersive tech.

They’re calling this governance the “Hiroshima AI process,” set to roll out later this year, which is poised to facilitate a critical international conversation.

We’re living in a time where AI chatbots like ChatGPT are quickly reshaping our digital landscape, and everyone and their dogs agree that a discussion around risks such as job losses and the spread of misinformation is crucial.

🧬 AI Uncovers Rare DNA Sequences

AI hype isn't just chatbots anymore. Researchers at UC San Diego are leveraging AI to study the core functions of our genes. They're diving deep into gene activation, a fundamental process in growth, development, and disease.

Harnessing the power of machine learning, they've identified rare "synthetic extreme" DNA sequences. The race is on to uncover these sequences, and if they're out there, AI is our best bet to find them, according to Professor James Kadonaga.

Why should you care? Well, imagine a world where we can more effectively treat various diseases or refine gene editing methods simply by understanding how genes are switched on or off.

With this research, we're on the cusp of transforming the comprehension of our own genetic code, which will have massive implications for health, medicine, and potentially even our lifespan. The AI and healthcare revolution has just begun.

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🐦 Tweet of the Day

An in-depth look at ChatGPT’s biggest competitor, Perplexity AI:

Hot take: Perplexity AI is a better chatbot than ChatGPT right now.

They just released 'Copilot,' a brand new interactive AI search companion.

Here's what you need to know and 4 incredible use cases:

— Rowan Cheung (@rowancheung)
5:40 PM • May 20, 2023

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In today's rundown:

• 🤖 OpenAI launches a free ChatGPT iOS app

• Ⓜ️ Meta reveals their custom AI chip

• 🍎 Apple bans employees from using ChatGPT

• 🛠️ 15 fresh new AI tools & resources

Read time: 4 minutes

🤖 OpenAI Launches Free ChatGPT iOS App

OpenAI is on a roll with back-to-back ChatGPT announcements. Hot off the press is the official ChatGPT iOS app, with promises of an Android app coming soon.

But that's not all. The free-to-use ChatGPT app comes packed with extra features that outshine its browser version.

For starters, it incorporates Whisper, OpenAI's speech-to-text model. Say goodbye to the hassle of typing – ChatGPT just said “Cya 👋“ to Siri. Additionally, they've added a handy history search bar, so you can quickly locate and review all your old chats.

The app is only available in the US, but they plan to roll it out to other countries shortly.

Considering ChatGPT's skyrocketing popularity (100 million users in just a couple of months), it was only a matter of time. And the best part? We can finally say RIP to all the ChatGPT knock-offs littering the app store.

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Ⓜ️ Meta Reveals Their Custom AI Chip

Meta just revealed plans to create their custom chip, the Meta Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA), specifically designed for running AI models.

Promising more computing power and efficiency than standard CPUs, the MTIA could be massive for Meta, especially considering the increasing demand for AI computing power.

Alongside this bombshell reveal, Meta also announced their vision of designing a next-gen data center optimized for AI, and continued to hype their Research SuperCluster, claiming that it’s one of the world's fastest AI supercomputers.

While Microsoft and Google fight for AI supremacy, Meta has stealthily assembled an impressive AI arsenal. Stay tuned, the AI hardware wars have just begun.

🍎 Apple Bans Employees From Using ChatGPT

While most companies are going all in on AI, Apple seems to be doing the contrary. According to the WSJ, Apple just banned certain employees from using AI tools such as ChatGPT, with concerns of potential confidential data leaks.

This move, while understandable, seems a bit odd. OpenAI recently introduced a feature that allows users to turn off chat history, which prevents the AI model from training on that data.

Apple has been very cautious in their approach toward adopting and applying AI. This is a huge reminder that while AI has the potential to revolutionize how we work, we can’t overlook the need to protect sensitive information.

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🐦 Tweet of the Day

An in-depth analysis of ChatGPT mobile:

BREAKING: OpenAI just launched the official ChatGPT app for iOS.

Spoiler: It's BETTER than the regular web ChatGPT.

Here's everything you need to know and why it's a big deal:

— Rowan Cheung (@rowancheung)
6:18 PM • May 18, 2023

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In today's rundown:

• 🔥 OpenAI launches a new ChatGPT feature

• 🤖 Zoom partners with Anthropic Claude

• ⚡️ Zapier launches AI automation features

• 🛠️ 15 fresh new AI tools & resources

Read time: 3 minutes

🔥 OpenAI Launches a New ChatGPT Feature

The folks over at OpenAI just updated ChatGPT with an extremely helpful feature that was, quite frankly, a little overdue.

This feature introduces a fresh "Continue generating" button alongside the customary "Regenerate response" button. The function eliminates the need to type "continue" for lengthier responses and inputs.

The future generations will never understand the early hardships us OG’s went through. One day we can tell our kids that back in our days, we had to type ‘continue.‘ They probably won’t believe us.

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🤖 Zoom Partners with Anthropic Claude

Zoom is making headlines in the world of AI as they announce a collaboration with Anthropic to incorporate the Claude chatbot into its services.

The implementation includes assisting customer support agents in directing customers toward suitable solutions in Zoom’s Contact Center. A little boring, but still worth noting that Zoom is keeping up with the pace of AI.

Remember, Zoom already has other AI integrations with their AI meeting summaries and message drafts. And with Zoom Ventures (Zoom’s startup investment arm) also disclosing their investment in Anthropic, we will likely see more of Claude in their services soon.

⚡️ Zapier Launches AI Automation Features

The team at Zapier has been diligently working to make AI accessible to everyone. They've recently unveiled two new beta AI features that simplify the automation process and allow you to create zaps with a breeze.

The first feature allows users to "Create a Zap," essentially enabling the automation of workflows through straightforward natural language input. Think of it as ChatGPT, but specifically designed for generating zaps.

The second feature empowers users to customize their workflows as if they were coding, but with a twist: you don't have to write any code at all. Instead, just articulate your requirements, and it will generate all the necessary code for you. Truly innovative!

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• Google’s MedPaLM now outperforms physician “experts“ (link)

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Turn a webpage into a chatbot you can talk to:

How to turn any webpage into a chatbot like ChatGPT that you can talk and ask questions to:

(productivity cheat code)

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In today's rundown:

• 🧑‍⚖️ Sam Altman testifies before Senate

• 🤖 AI robots have arrived

• 🧬 Revolutionizing healthcare with AI

• 🎓 Texas A&M prof fails every student for using AI

Read time: 4 minutes

🧑‍⚖️ Sam Altman Testifies Before Senate

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other industry leaders just testified on artificial intelligence before a Senate Committee hearing.

The hearing was a three-hour-long rollercoaster ride. But if there was one juicy bit to take away, it's this- everybody and their dog agrees that AI needs regulation. But here's the kicker- it’s such a complex problem that no one really knows how to approach it yet.

Sam Altman also dropped a bombshell. The guy owns NO equity in OpenAI and only gets a paycheck that covers his health insurance costs. If that's true, he must really love his job!

For those of you interested in all the nitty-gritty, you can watch the full hearing here. But if you're like us and prefer the rundown, our favorite AI YouTuber, Matt Wolfe, has got you covered with a neat recap here. Enjoy!

🤖 AI Robots Have Arrived

Sanctuary AI, a Vancouver-based robotics firm, has just revealed Phoenix, their humanoid robot designed for the workforce.

This 5'7" robot, weighing 155 pounds, features complex hands that emulate human dexterity. Capable of lifting up to 55 pounds and moving at three miles per hour, Phoenix's practical abilities have been demonstrated in a week-long pilot at a retail store where it performed tasks ranging from merchandise packing to cleaning and tagging.

Just hours after Phoenix's reveal, Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus also made its presence known with their first tweet.

The robots are coming, folks. The potential of humanoid robots like Phoenix is genuinely incredible but also scary at the same time.

🧬 Revolutionizing Healthcare With AI

Hippocratic AI is building AI-powered tools such as their safety-first large language model (LLM) to replace WebMD and empower patients with safe, aligned AI medical expertise at their fingertips.

Co-founded by a team of physicians, hospital administrators, Medicare professionals, and AI researchers, the AI startup just secured $50 million in seed funding from General Catalyst and Andreessen Horowitz.

CEO Munjal Shah emphasizes that Hippocratic's AI outperforms leading models like GPT-4 and Claude in over 100 healthcare certifications.

Hippocratic now has the money AND the manpower to create a revolutionary product. It’s going to be fun watching this one develop!

🎓 Texas A&M Prof Fails Every Student For Using AI

In this shocking Reddit post, a commerce professor at Texas A&M apparently just FAILED every student in his entire class of seniors, blocking them all from graduating.

Why? Because he believed the students used ChatGPT to complete several assignments.

The original poster (OP) shared an email from the professor explaining that he had used his own ChatGPT account to check the students' assignments. If the AI claimed to have generated the content, the students were given a zero grade.

However, the professor misunderstood how ChatGPT works. The AI is not designed to detect if the content was AI-generated, and it tends to say "Yes, I wrote that text" to virtually any text you present.

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• 🤖 OpenAI plans to launch an open-sourced LLM

• 🧠 AI Alzheimer’s detection using smartphones

• ⚡️ Amazon’s AI-powered search revealed

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🤖 OpenAI Plans to Launch an Open-Sourced LLM

OpenAI is planning to launch its first open-sourced language model to the public, as first reported by The Information.

While most AI companies or “wrappers” are built on OpenAI’s GPT, open-source AI models have managed to come impressively close in performance while also being more cost-effective to train.

This could potentially compel Google to respond similarly, marking a significant victory for the open-source AI movement.

The spotlight is currently on Bard and ChatGPT, but the rise of open-source AI is noteworthy. It's not just a passing trend but a steadily growing force set to impact the future of artificial intelligence substantially.

🧠 AI Alzheimer’s Detection Using Smartphones

Researchers at the University of Alberta are developing a machine-learning model, accessible potentially through your smartphone, that can detect early signs of Alzheimer's dementia.

The results are already impressive, with the model detecting 70-75% accuracy between Alzheimer’s patients and healthy individuals.

This tool has the potential to encourage early treatment, slow the progression of the disease, and enhance telehealth services by overcoming linguistic or geographic barriers.

While we all talk about how AI is a massive threat to human civilization, it’s also important to note AI's remarkable strides in healthcare technology.

⚡️ Amazon’s AI-Powered Search Revealed

As suggested by this recent job posting, Amazon appears to be the latest tech giant diving into the AI revolution. The company hinted at revolutionizing Amazon Search with a new "interactive conversational experience."

A compelling quote from the job posting compares this opportunity to the digital revolution of the 90s— "If you missed the 90s—WWW, Mosaic, and the founding of Amazon and Google—you don’t want to miss this opportunity." This indicates that Amazon views these changes as potentially groundbreaking.

While the exact release date remains unknown, given the swift advancements in AI recently showcased by Google, Amazon is likely rushing to get into the AI frenzy as soon as possible.

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Insane ChatGPT Code Interpreter Plugin examples:

ChatGPT Code interpreter plugin is the next biggest thing in AI.

The top 10 most insane examples already:

— The Rundown AI (@TheRundownAI)
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