AI News & Launches

EleutherAI corrects misconceptions from a New York Times article regarding Yi-34B and Llama 2, explaining common language model training practices and architectural similarities among LLMs. Highlighting that the use of known technology does not imply indebtedness to Meta's Llama 2, they clarify that architectural innovations often predate models like Llama and Yi-34B are based on public research. Training and dataset curation remain pivotal for model differentiation.

OpenAI introduces new features to its fine-tuning API for developers, providing more control over model training, and expands its Custom Models Program to assist organizations in creating domain-specific AI models. Improvements include epoch-based checkpoint creation, comparative playground, third-party integration, and comprehensive validation metrics. They also offer assisted fine-tuning for organizations needing extra support and custom-trained models that infuse domain knowledge into AI.

Cohere introduces Command R+, a highly capable large language model built for enterprise use and available on Microsoft Azure. Command R+ boasts a range of features like advanced RAG, multilingual support, and tool use, which improves performance and efficiency in business applications.

Henrique Magalhães Soares investigates the ability of various neural network architectures to predict video game review scores, despite the lack of numerical ratings in Angry Video Game Nerd episodes. Techniques like sentiment classification through machine learning aim to quantify implicit review sentiments.

A Washington’s Lottery AI-powered mobile site, meant for entertainment by superimposing user faces onto dream vacation scenarios, was taken offline after producing an inappropriate image that resembled softcore pornography. A Tumwater mother, Megan, experienced this malfunction when her AI-generated photo appeared almost nude, prompting concerns about the site's content moderation and leading to an investigation by the lottery officials.

Metaforms is spearheading the evolution of feedback and survey platforms by introducing AI-driven forms that offer speedier setup, higher completion rates, and deeper insights. Labelled as Typeform's AI Successor, it empowers businesses to ask personalized and contextual questions, and flags new data through adaptive AI.

Brave has officially completed the roll-out of its AI browser assistant, Brave Leo, on iOS devices, making it available on all platforms. Leo is a privacy-preserving AI with voice-to-text capability, PDF summarization, and multi-language support, enhancing mobile productivity without compromising privacy.

Parity is a customizable scheduling assistant designed to save users time by managing their meeting arrangements. Integrating seamlessly with email, Parity works with common tools and services such as Zoom, Office, and Google, allowing users to coordinate, reschedule, and brief on events effortlessly.

Eververse is a platform designed for product teams, offering AI-powered tools to process feedback, prioritize features, and create dynamic roadmaps with ease.

Intellectia.ai offers an AI-powered platform for smarter investment decisions, featuring tools for technical analysis, stock picks, trade ideas, and price drivers, designed to enhance financial intelligence and provide valuable market insights.

A Hacker News user inquires about utilizing personal notes to train a personal Large Language Model (LLM), and several community members share their own experiences and tools, ranging from talk therapy summaries to fine-tuning generic LLMs and creating local AI assistants.

TechCrunch's coverage of Y Combinator's Winter 2024 Demo Day highlights a blooming AI bubble, with startups across various fields from legal tech, fintech, to healthtech showcasing AI-powered solutions. Standouts include Aidy for grant applications, Givefront for nonprofit banking, and Buster linking databases with language models. Startups like Numo, Intercept, and Nuanced Inc. focused on niche markets and emerging issues such as deep fakes and misinformation. Critical solutions for everyday problems were also presented by companies like Abel, Starlight Charging, and Pico.

Plandex is an open source, terminal-based AI coding engine designed to handle complex tasks by breaking them into subtasks and implementing them step-by-step. It uses the OpenAI API and is compatible with Mac, Linux, FreeBSD, and Windows.

An Israeli media investigation claimed that Israel uses an AI software named 'Lavender' to generate 'kill lists' in Gaza, potentially targeting about 37,000 individuals with air strikes based on broad parameters with minimal oversight.

An exposé by +972 Magazine revealed the Israeli army's use of an AI system named 'Lavender', which marked tens of thousands of Gazans as targets during the war on Gaza, with little human oversight, resulting in high civilian casualties.

Over 200 artists, including Billie Eilish and Pearl Jam, have signed an open letter by the Artist Rights Alliance calling out AI's existential threat to musicians’ livelihoods. They argue generative AI devalues artists' rights and could lead to diminished royalties, affecting many who depend on fair compensation for their work.

Stable Audio 2.0 by Stability AI revolutionizes AI-generated audio with capabilities for producing high-quality, full tracks with coherent structures up to three minutes at 44.1kHz stereo. It now includes audio-to-audio generation, trained exclusively on licensed data from AudioSparx, and integrates safeguards like Audible Magic for copyright protection.

April 2024 marks the advent of AI-first gadgets with companies like Humane, Rabbit, Brilliant, and Meta set to launch new devices. These gadgets, such as AI Pins, smart glasses, and AI-powered R1, aim to make AI the core of user experience. Unlike smartphones, these devices seek to eliminate interaction complexity by interpreting direct commands. As the technology is still in its infancy, challenges remain, but the sector hints at a future where interaction with technology becomes seamless.

Opera has introduced experimental support for 150 local Large Language Model (LLM) variants in the Opera One browser's developer stream. This feature allows for the use of generative AI while keeping user data local. Supported models include Llama, Vicuna, Gemma, and Mixtral. Users can activate the feature in the Opera Developer version and manage their AI models without reliance on cloud services. Opera continues its AI innovation with this inclusion.

CallStar.AI is a platform offering AI-powered services tailored for different domains such as Movies & TV, Anime, Games, Science, Music, Books, Tech, Religion, Politics, History, and Business.

Intel Analytics' IPEX-LLM is a PyTorch library for accelerating local LLM inference and fine-tuning on Intel CPUs and GPUs. It integrates seamlessly with llama.cpp, HuggingFace, and other tools, supporting more than 50 models.

Fracttal One ofrece una solución de mantenimiento innovadora con una interfaz moderna e intuitiva. Con nuevas funcionalidades para un control y eficiencia mejorados, y aplicaciones de Inteligencia Artificial y mantenimiento predictivo.

SongSens.ai enhances your music experience by translating foreign song lyrics into your own language, providing context, pronunciation guides, and in-depth lyric explanations. Sign up and translate 3 songs for free. Use credits to discover more songs and words.

Rizz is a platform designed to help users practice their social skills. It offers a way to get feedback and build confidence through training.

Read AI introduces a suite of features to optimize email productivity by automatically summarizing inbox content, generating action items, answering queries, and providing topic citations. Integration with Gmail and Outlook is seamless.

Potion is a Notion-style email builder that comes with AI-powered autocompletion, allowing for efficient and smart email creation. Try Potion for free with no signup or credit card required.

QuickBlox provides a HIPAA Compliant SmartChat Assistant, part of their AI solutions, to streamline healthcare practices and enhance patient engagement with automated and secure chat functionalities. This platform offers easy integration, customization, and dedicated support to meet specific healthcare communication needs.

AITalk is an advanced AI-powered language learning app designed to help users achieve fluency through AI tutors. It offers features like real-time feedback, IELTS Speaking Exam practice, and over 10+ languages supported with 100+ AI tutors.

Kedra Live Chat & AI Chatbot is an application designed to provide exceptional customer service with a live chat feature and an AI chatbot for Shopify stores. Launched on April 1, 2024, the app offers customizability and in-depth analytics to help shop owners engage with customers and improve sales.

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.