Gemini 2.0

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Here’s What’s On The Menu For Today

  • 🧠 AI On My Mind

  • 🤖 Gemini 2.0

  • Plus the ease of stealing likeness

  • 📰 News Hot Off The Press

  • 💰️ Newly Added AI Tools

AI ON MY MIND

So this is embarrassing…

On Friday I said I would have my friend Ted, who is an AI researcher, explain what is an AI agent.

But I didn’t actually include the screenshot.

I apologize. Here is what Ted had to say about AI agents.

He went into deeper explanation but it was too long…so part two of his response coming tomorrow.

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TODAY’S TOP STORIES

💻 Google targeting December launch for Gemini 2.0

Google is set to launch Gemini 2.0 in December 2024, marking a one-year anniversary since the release of its first version. Despite performance gains not meeting initial expectations, Google plans a wide release for both developers and end users. The launch would establish a yearly release cycle for Google's major AI models, positioning between their May I/O developer conferences.

  • The new model follows Gemini 1.5's February release, which featured an expanded context window.

  • Performance improvements are reportedly lower than anticipated, a trend observed across major AI companies developing large language models.

  • Google appears to be establishing a yearly release cycle for its major AI models, timing them between their May I/O developer conferences.

🍎 Apple will pay security researchers up to $1 million to hack its private AI cloud

Apple is offering security researchers up to $1 million to find vulnerabilities in its private AI cloud infrastructure, demonstrating its commitment to securing AI systems before wider deployment.

This bug bounty program specifically targets the company's private cloud infrastructure that powers AI and machine learning features. The initiative is part of Apple's broader strategy to ensure robust security measures are in place as it develops more AI capabilities.

  • The bounty amounts range significantly based on the severity of vulnerabilities discovered, with critical findings eligible for the maximum $1 million reward.

  • Apple's program focuses on securing the infrastructure that supports AI model training and inference operations.

  • The company is particularly interested in identifying potential security gaps before expanding its AI features across its product lineup.

🗞️ Meta strikes multi-year AI deal with Reuters

Meta has partnered with Reuters to train its AI models on high-quality news content, marking a significant shift in how social media platforms approach AI development and news distribution.

This collaboration aims to enhance Meta's AI capabilities while ensuring the use of reliable, factual content for training their language models. The deal represents a new approach to content licensing, specifically focused on AI training rather than traditional news distribution.

  • The partnership allows Meta to use Reuters' news archive and real-time feed for AI training purposes.

  • Reuters will receive compensation for their content, though specific financial terms weren't disclosed.

  • This deal differs from traditional news partnerships by focusing specifically on AI model training rather than content distribution.

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OTHER NEWS YOU MAY LIKE

OpenAI’s Whisper transcription tool has hallucination issues, researchers say (link)

OpenAI denies it’s releasing a model called ‘Orion’ this year (link)

Google preps ‘Jarvis’ AI agent that works in Chrome (link)

Researchers say an AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said (link)

LinkedIn says it has verified 55 million users in effort to combat AI’s spread of scams, misinformation (link)

Google survey says more than 75% of developers rely on AI. But there's a catch (link)

Disney Poised to Announce Major AI Initiative (link)

New generative AI tools open the doors of music creation (link)

Apple Teases M4 Mac Announcements Next Week (link)

Google Photos will soon show you if an image was edited with AI (link)

FROM THE WEB

AI Replicating Artist Is Too Easy

There’s been a new paper released that claims AI only needs 200-600 samples to replicate an artist likeness. If that’s true, then that means no artist is safe.

Perplexity Does 100M Queries A Week

Perplexity.ai (my favorite AI app) now does 100M queries every week. It’s clear that they are not slowing down anytime soon. Google better watch out. Honestly, if Perplexity goes away I don’t know what I would do.

NEW TOOLS FROM OUR DATABASE

AI Text Improver - a Chrome extension designed to improve the quality of your written communication, from emails to other texts. It integrates perfectly with common email platforms like Gmail and Outlook.

Summarily - positions itself as a YouTube executive assistant, aiding users in efficiently staying informed about their favorite YouTube channels.

Gendiary - an AI-driven diary application designed to simplify the process of recording life experiences. With Gendiary, users can create diary entries by communicating with AI, which then smoothly arranges their words into structured and insightful diary entries.

Pricing Maker - provides free AI-driven pricing strategies for your business. Generate optimal product prices and pricing plans for your business using real-time market data, tailored to your business needs for maximized profitability.

Supafit - AI companion that guides you on your fitness journey, coaching and empowering you to self-serve your way towards sustainable progress. Daily and Weekly Reports provide actionable recommendations for you to reach your goals efficiently.

Smart Lead Magnet - helps businesses create custom AI-powered lead magnets to attract more visitors to their website. With easy drag-and-drop tools, users can design engaging content, collect leads, and boost website traffic without needing tech skills.

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