AI News & Launches

Octopus v2 is presented as an on-device language model outperforming GPT-4 in accuracy and latency while reducing context length by 95%. The model's 2 billion parameters enhance latency by 35-fold compared to Llama-7B with a RAG-based function calling mechanism, making it suitable for edge devices in real-world applications.

The article 'Choose Your Weapon: Survival Strategies for Depressed AI Academics' by Julian Togelius and Georgios N. Yannakakis discusses the difficulties faced by academic AI researchers due to the vast resources and computational capabilities of big tech companies. The authors outline several strategies for academics to remain relevant, such as scaling down problems, leveraging pre-trained models, and exploring less common application areas.

Creo, a YC W24 company, has launched a platform allowing engineers to build internal tools using NextJS and AI. Aimed at providing a code-first approach, Creo offers a CLI to generate NextJS-based tools, which can be deployed and managed through their platform, featuring a component library, team permissions, and authentication without the typical drag-and-drop interfaces of low-code solutions. Creo also integrates AI to streamline development, and is free for individual users with subscription plans for teams.

Chat4u.io offers a personal assistant AI, powered by GPT, that integrates with live support chat systems to assist users in securing discounts and resolving disputes. Users can install the Chat4u Chrome extension and connect with support on over 20 supported sites, focusing on companies with lower customer service ratings.

Apple's AI team has published a paper detailing a new on-device model that outperforms OpenAI's GPT-4. Named ReALM, it considers on-screen, conversational, and background entities for more comprehensive and context-aware interactions, promising a smarter Siri in future updates.

Yahoo acquires the AI news app Artifact, co-founded by Instagram creators Mike Krieger and Kevin Systrom, focusing on the underlying AI technology rather than the team. Krieger and Systrom will act as special advisors, and Artifact's tech will be integrated into Yahoo platforms. Although financial details were not disclosed, the deal aims to enhance Yahoo's personalization and recommendation, leveraging Artifact's solid content taxonomy.

Haye AI is an upcoming in-context AI assistant for macOS expected to release in April, aiming to significantly improve editing, reading, and creating on your device. It offers a minimalist yet powerful system-level toolbar which can be invoked in any software with a shortcut, focusing on enhancing text content interaction.

MyScaleDB is an open-source, high-performance SQL vector database built on ClickHouse. It enables developers to build scalable AI applications using SQL and is optimized for handling vast volumes of data. Offering features like SQL-vector joins, rich metadata management, and supporting various types of data, MyScaleDB provides a powerful platform for modern AI development.

PostSmrt is an online platform that allows users to share and discover content across various categories. The platform emphasizes user-generated content and community engagement, providing tools for users to interact and contribute.

Co-Manager, an AI music assistant offered by Venice Music, provides personalized guidance and strategies for music career enhancement. Built with insights from industry experts and leveraging OpenAI machine learning, Co-Manager assists artists in increasing streams, planning releases, and growing their fanbase. Services are unlocked with Venice Pro Membership, which also includes distribution, support, workshops, and opportunities in TV & film.

EmbedAI offers a white label AI chatbot platform allowing users to create AI chatbots powered by ChatGPT. The platform supports branding customization, lead generation, and managed hosting. EmbedAI provides integration options through domain connection, iFrame embedding, and API usage.

KeywordsAI is an AI-powered platform that helps businesses enhance their SEO and content strategies through advanced keyword research, content creation, and optimization tools.

Gemini on Telegram integrates Google's Gemini AI with Telegram to boost productivity and provide efficient AI responses in chats. Users can engage with the AI in group or one-on-one conversations, and can start with a free plan before opting for monthly or yearly subscriptions.

Jaiqu is an open-source project on GitHub that provides an AI tool for transforming any JSON schema into another schema automatically. It leverages GPT-4 to generate valid jq query syntax and supports features such as schema validation and fuzzy term matching.

OpenAI submitted a comment to the NTIA in response to a March 2024 request for information on AI models with widely available weights. The document highlights OpenAI's historical approach to distributing AI benefits, its staged release experiment with GPT-2, and the decision to use API-based releases for GPT-3. OpenAI emphasizes the merit of both open model weights and API/product-based releases for beneficial AI. The commentary also introduces OpenAI's Preparedness Framework, which assesses AI model risks in various domains and aims to ensure responsible deployment.

A YouTube video was provided without specific content details. However, relevant information about YouTube, such as links to about, press, copyright, policy, and other corporate pages, was shared. The new feature of NFL Sunday Ticket is also highlighted.

OpenAI has simplified the process to start using ChatGPT by eliminating the sign-up requirement. This change allows immediate access, aiming to make AI benefits globally accessible. The introduction includes safeguards and options for anonymous use, supporting over 100 million users across 185 countries to engage with AI for various purposes.

Dealwise is an AI-powered M&A advisor for startups that expedites the acquisition process by connecting startup founders with corporate and financial buyers, aiming to deliver acquisition offers within under 3 months.

Hacker News users discuss running Large Language Models (LLMs) locally, mentioning tools such as Ollama, LM Studio, and frameworks like Rust with llama.cpp. Performance metrics and the ease of setting up are discussed, indicating a preference for 'idiot proof' options.

Suno API is an open-source initiative which allows the setup of a private instance of the Suno AI API. It mirrors the functionality of creating music from 'app.suno.ai', keeps accounts active, and supports custom mode. The API is deployable to Vercel and can be used as a plugin for AI agents.

RagAboutIt is an informative platform diving into the world of AI Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) technologies. It features articles on the impact of RAG AI across various industries, showcases success stories, and discusses innovative tools and applications.

Upply is a platform offering insights into supply chain logistics by providing data analytics and real-time market trends to help businesses with decision-making. It aims to bring transparency to transport prices through innovative tools and services.

Dealwise is an AI-powered M&A advisor for startups, promising to deliver acquisition offers in under 3 months. They offer a data room for document preparation, AI-assisted prospecting, and leverage strategic networks for efficient acquisition processes.

CodeRabbit is an advanced AI-driven platform that significantly enhances code review processes for software teams. It provides contextual feedback, one-click fixes, and an AI bot for real-time chatting to facilitate pull request reviews across GitHub and GitLab, trusted by over 500 organizations.

GPTMaxx claims to revolutionize the AI field by being a supercharged AI model that surpasses previous models such as Llama, GPT-4, Gemini, and Grok in terms of parameters. They suggest that their development might have reached a level of artificial general intelligence where AI begins to control us.

Llanai offers a unique approach to learning new languages by utilizing AI through WhatsApp. It provides personalized conversations and lessons tailored to your goals and interests, aiming to make language learning immersive and accessible anywhere, anytime.

The paper 'Jamba: A Hybrid Transformer-Mamba Language Model' introduces Jamba, a new language model leveraging a hybrid architecture that combines Transformer and Mamba layers, along with mixture-of-experts (MoE). The model provides high throughput, small memory footprint, and excellent performance on benchmarks, accommodating context lengths up to 256K tokens.

Upscayl is an open source AI image upscaler designed for Linux, MacOS, and Windows with a Linux-First philosophy. The software is free and supports upscaling images using machine learning algorithms. It has received significant community support as indicated by the number of stars and forks on GitHub.

Finedataproducts posted an article on Mar 10, 2024, about an AI tax advisor built as a GPT interface to a US tax scenarios library called 'tenforty'. The AI, named Tax Driver, integrates with the Open Tax Solver package to assist in evaluating various tax scenarios, effectively revolutionizing the tax planning experience.

Kai Waehner discusses the evolution of stream processing, detailing its past, present, and future, and examining the role of Apache Kafka and Flink in transforming data analytics.

Bloop AI's blog post explores the capacity of Large Language Models (LLMs) to generate COBOL code. The release of COBOLEval, a benchmark for assessing LLM performance in writing COBOL, is highlighted. Despite advances in AI, challenges remain in COBOL generation, with state-of-the-art models like GPT-4 achieving only 8.90% accuracy rates. Bloop AI also introduces mAInframer-1, a tuned model bettering GPT-4's performance with a 10.27% pass rate, showing the potential for LLMs in maintaining critical COBOL systems.

The Hacker News community discusses the practical value of AI agents in various workflows. Users share their diverse experiences, highlighting successes with tools like AI sales agents and failures like AI customer support bot transitions. The overarching sentiment indicates that while AI and LLMs have potential, they often fail to handle complex tasks and can lead to unrealistic expectations or overhyped results.

The AI industry notably spent 17 times more on Nvidia chips for advanced AI model training in the last year than the revenue generated, with an investment of $50 billion against a revenue of $3 billion as reported by Sequoia via the Wall Street Journal.

Directin AI is an all-in-one platform designed to democratize visual storytelling. It is the world's first AI-streamlined filmmaking tool that enables users to create engaging video content with AI-generated stories, images, videos, music, and narration. Their intuitive pipeline facilitates brainstorming, story-to-scene translation, scene animation, and seamless editing, allowing films to be created in a fraction of the time it would traditionally take.

Ragdoll Studio is a platform to create, interact with, and deploy AI personas with distinct personalities and domain-specific knowledge, without requiring accounts or API keys.

Gemi Bot is an AI-powered app providing dynamic conversations, photo analyses, and AI training capabilities. It features user-friendly interfacing, continuous updates, and a platform for endless AI possibilities, ensuring a top-notch AI user experience.

InsightQ.ai provides an AI-first CoPilot Intelligence tool tailored for Product Managers, offering features like automated document creation, customer feedback analysis, and seamless integration with key platforms.

Dodoboo is an innovative app that revolutionizes how children's doodles are perceived, transforming them into fantastic artworks using AI. Designed by four dads who prioritize creative growth over passive content consumption, the platform offers a fun and educational alternative to mainstream apps. With child-centric design, enhanced protection, and continuous updates, it gives kids a space to unleash their creativity and boosts their confidence by turning their sketches into masterpieces.

Lead Gen AI Sheet™ by CapGo is an AI-powered Google Sheet add-on that offers lead generation, contact info gathering, and email automation capabilities with integration of WebGPT, ChatGPT, and other features.

Salieri AI Multiverse is a platform designed to enhance productivity and technology integration for users. This tool allows users to engage with AI in various applications, streamlining their workflows and enabling smarter automation.