Oslo Adopts ChatGPT in Education
Oslo Adopts ChatGPT in Education
Google Gemini Advanced is now official, Altman's US7T aim, and Huawei's embodied agents
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Google Gemini
Google has officially renamed its AI chatbot Bard to Gemini, introducing significant updates like a new mobile app and access to the eagerly awaited Ultra model. Gemini Advanced unlocks Ultra 1.0, Google's most advanced AI model yet, challenging GPT-4 in performance.
Available through a $19.99 monthly Google One AI Premium subscription, the same as ChatGPT Plus, it offers enhanced assistance on Android and iOS devices in the U.S. through typing, voice, and images. T
he Android version incorporates Google Assistant capabilities for calling, smart device management, and accessing other Google app information.
Gemini images will feature a unique, invisible digital watermark called ‘SynthID’. Additionally, Gemini has launched in Canada, supporting both English and French.
This marks a significant milestone in the AI landscape, with Google advancing the competition in large language models (LLMs) and setting the stage for OpenAI's next move with a potential GPT-4.5 or 5 release.
OpenAI is advancing AI to effectively control users' devices.
This new software enables users to command the ChatGPT agent to perform various actions, such as transferring data between documents and automating expense reports, mimicking human interaction with apps.
As OpenAI expands into one of artificial intelligence's hottest areas, it faces the challenge of distinguishing its technology from malware, ensuring user consent and security.
This move positions OpenAI in direct competition with tech giants like Google and Meta, who are also developing similar technologies, and could significantly impact productivity by transforming ChatGPT into a versatile personal assistant for work.
OpenAI's efforts reflect a strategic pivot to maintain its lead in generative AI amidst growing competition, aiming to redefine human-computer interaction and enhance AI's role in automating personal and professional tasks.
Altman is aiming Trillion Dollars for Semiconductors.
Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, is targeting up to $7 trillion in funding from investors, including the UAE government, for an ambitious initiative to overhaul the global semiconductor industry and enhance AI processing capabilities.
This project, aimed at increasing global chip production and supporting AI advancements, faces substantial challenges due to the scarcity and high cost of AI chips needed for training advanced language models like ChatGPT.
Altman highlights a shortage of GPUs essential for achieving artificial general intelligence, systems more intelligent than humans. This proposed investment would significantly surpass the current semiconductor industry size, which had global sales of $527 billion last year, expected to reach $1 trillion annually by 2030.
Huawei sees embodied AI as AGI's future, surpassing ChatGPT.
These embodied agents would possess the ability to see, hear, and perform physical actions, emulating the human and animal process of learning through trial and error.
This approach suggests that having a physical presence is crucial for the development of AGI. While current hardware limitations present challenges, advancements in robotics signal that integrating AI with functional bodies for dynamic learning experiences is on the horizon, potentially bridging a critical gap towards creating truly intelligent agents.
Other News
Oslo Adopts ChatGPT in Education
The country purchased GPT-3.5 Turbo licenses for 110,000 students and teachers, integrating AI tools like ChatGPT into education while updating teaching methods and assessments. Concerns arise over a potential class divide due to differences in access to the more advanced GPT-4 version.
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OpenAI Surpasses $2 Billion Revenue
OpenAI, backed by Microsoft, reached $2 billion in revenue in December, with growth fueled by the success of ChatGPT. Concurrently, CEO Sam Altman seeks billions for a semiconductor venture, indicating a strategic expansion into chip manufacturing.
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Nvidia Eyes $30B Custom Chip Market
Nvidia, facing potential competition from its largest customers like Google and Amazon developing their own AI chips, is pivoting to a new business model focused on helping clients create custom chips using Nvidia's IP. This strategic move involves forming a group to support clients in designing their solutions, potentially leveraging Nvidia's technology and partnerships for fabrication to reduce costs and accelerate development, positioning Nvidia to become an AI licensing powerhouse.
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