The AI Digest: Startup Edition - GPT-4 Turbo with vision, GPU virtual machine clusters expansion, Gen AI basics and prompting tips, Azure and more

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The last few weeks have seen big moves in the AI world - from GPT-4 Turbo with Vision launching on Azure to expanding access to GPU virtual machine clusters for startups. Here are the 10 things to catch up on that you might have missed.?

TL;DR: ?

AI buzz:?

• GPT-4 Turbo with Vision is now available on Azure OpenAI Service?
• Microsoft expands FREE Azure AI Infrastructure access to startups?
• Hear from Satya Nadella on how Microsoft is supporting open source?
• 40 new models come to Azure as part of Models as a Service offering?

Learn:?

• Learn gen AI basics through our Generative AI for Beginners course
• 25 tips to help with prompting.??
• From beginner to basics, video tutorials on prompting?
• How AI is helping combat climate change?

Get inspired:?

• Goodcall is helping small business stay ahead of missing calls
• Microsoft Ignite 2023 Recap
• Microsoft Ignite 2023 Key Highlights?

AI buzz:

GPT-4 Turbo with Vision comes to Azure?

As an Azure user, one of the best ways to leverage the latest AI technologies is by incorporating GPT-4 turbo with vision. This integration goes beyond language models, enhancing workflows, unlocking creativity, and seamlessly connecting data. Privacy and ethics are also at the forefront. This blog post highlights its many benefits, showcases real-world applications and emphasizes the importance of responsible AI practices.?

Read more here.?

Microsoft expands free azure AI infrastructure access to startups?

We’ve expanded startup access to Microsoft’s state-of-the-art AI infrastructure, including free access to tailored GPU virtual machine clusters to early-stage startups all over the world through partnerships with the AI Grant Fund, Alchemist Accelerator, Sarah Guo and Conviction, Neo, The House Fund, OpenAI Startup Fund, and AI investor Elad Gil.???

Read more here.

The year of AI - a recap from Satya Nadella

"We are only just getting started. Technology, including AI, is ultimately just a tool. It’s a means, not an end. And our end remains our mission, to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more." - Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO at Microsoft?

From enhancing operations to reshaping healthcare, our startups have demonstrated remarkable AI applications. And we're just getting started - we can't wait to see what will happen in 2024.?

Get more details here. ?

Continuing to advance state of the art model and tooling support in Azure AI Studio?

You asked and we delivered. We’ve enhanced Azure AI Studio's model catalog to feature six new additions: Phi-2, DeciLM, DeciDiffusion, DeciCoder, Orca 2, and Mistral 8x7b. Explore the expanded catalog and learn how these models can seamlessly integrate into your diverse AI projects.?

?Read the blog here. ?

Learn

Learn gen AI basics through our Generative AI for Beginners course???

We built an online course to teach the fundamentals of building generative AI apps. Over 200k people have taken this course - don't miss out!

Lessons cover:

? Basic and advanced prompting techniques

? Building text, chat, and image generation apps

? Understanding vector databases

? And more!

Get started here.

Prompt engineering best practices ???

"Just like when communicating in real life, how you ask for what you want can limit—or expand—the type of information you receive." - Andy Beatman , Senior Product Marketing Manager, Azure AI?

Crafting prompts that yield effective results is crucial for your startup's success in working with generative AI.? Check out our video series on prompting (from entry level to advanced) on YouTube, plus, don't miss 25 tips to optimize your prompting strategy and produce the best content for your needs.?

Read the blog here.??

Watch the video series here.?

How AI is helping advance solutions to climate change?

Let's join forces to create change. Learn about AI's role in protecting our environment and shaping a sustainable future for all. Watch Microsoft's Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact Accelerator connect with leaders and founders from CreditNature , Nedamco Africa , and Sacred Groves to discuss insights from #COP28 and the impact of AI on climate action.?

Watch the video here.?

Get inspired

Goodcall is helping small business stay ahead of missing calls?

Missing calls can be detrimental to small businesses, but Goodcall is leveraging Microsoft Azure to offer a solution that benefits businesses worldwide.?

Watch more videos here.

Microsoft Ignite 2023 Recap: AI transformation and the technology driving change?

Last November we announced tons of new offerings in AI, including Vector Search, Microsoft Fabric, Model as a Service, and more. Find the full list of exciting new AI product Microsoft is rolling out here.

Read the blog here.?

Watch more Ignite 2023 clips here.?

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