A.I. New Hotness for November 1st
Welcome to this week's edition of the AI New Hotness Newsletter, where we talk about new and exciting stuff to happen in the world of Generative AI, particularly for software developers. It’s a fast moving, wacky world for sure.
This week will be a little different. We’ll focus on the latest AI news, and other types of tools beyond programming as well.?
This newsletter is also available in podcast form courtesy of NotebookLM, which is discussed in this issue.
AI TOOLS
Open AI's ChatGPT Takes on Google with New Search Engine Partnership with News Outlets
OpenAI has announced the launch of a ChatGPT-powered search engine designed to compete with Google and change how we access news and live information. Initially available to paid ChatGPT users, this new tool will eventually reach all users, aiming to deliver timely information alongside articles from partnered news organizations like The Associated Press. This move, however, raises concerns within the media about potential impacts on traffic to news sites and the risks of AI misinformation.
Lupo.AI Aims to revolutionize the Learning Market
Revolutionize Training with AI-Powered Video Content in Minutes
Lupo offers an innovative platform that enables companies to produce customer and employee training videos quickly and affordably, with potential cost reductions of up to 90%. By streamlining video content creation with AI, Lupo helps businesses boost customer engagement and increase product usage. With options to use the platform independently or with expert guidance, Lupo is designed to make training efficient, accessible, and impactful for organizations of any size.
BlackboxAI now available as a JetBrains Plugin
Code As Fast As You Think in JetBrains IDEs
Write and Review Code with the help of BLACKBOX AI-powered Code Autocomplete and Code Chat. - Seamlessly integrate BLACKBOX AI into your existing workflow to Supercharge your Coding Experience.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 is Released - Here's how to set it up on your machine
Run AI Image Generation Locally: How to Install and Use Stable Diffusion 3.5 on Your Machine
For AI enthusiasts and creators wanting to produce high-quality images without third-party services, this guide covers setting up Stable Diffusion 3.5 on your local machine. You’ll learn everything from installing prerequisites and downloading models to configuring parameters for best results. With options to adjust step counts for finer image detail and comparisons between model speeds, Stable Diffusion 3.5 allows users to generate AI-driven images with precision. By following these steps, you’re equipped to create AI art or build applications entirely from your machine—no cloud services required!
Anthropic’s Claude AI chatbot now has a desktop app
Claude’s mobile app is adding support for dictation as well.
Anthropic's AI chatbot, Claude, now has a desktop app for both Mac and Windows, available for free download. The new app mirrors the web version’s functionality, offering convenient access to questions, chat history, and saved conversations directly from your desktop. Alongside the desktop launch, Claude’s mobile app now supports voice dictation, allowing users to interact using speech on both Android and iOS. This update follows other AI platforms like ChatGPT, which have recently expanded desktop and voice interaction capabilities.
NotebookLM now lets you listen to a conversation about your sources
Google’s NotebookLM Now Transforms Your Documents into AI-Generated Audio Conversations
Google Labs' NotebookLM has introduced an "Audio Overview" feature, turning your documents, slides, and charts into engaging audio summaries. With just a click, two AI hosts discuss your sources, providing summaries, connections, and insights you can listen to or download. This feature, powered by Google’s Gemini 1.5, adds to NotebookLM's growing tools for understanding complex material. Although still experimental, Audio Overview offers a dynamic, auditory way to explore content and is especially useful for auditory learners and those who prefer on-the-go study.
领英推荐
Other Great AI Tools:
Make
Make.com is used to create semi-AI agents by connecting various tools via APIs. It allows automation of tasks like email responses by watching specific folders in Gmail and triggering actions accordingly.
VidIQ?
URL: https://vidiq.com/
VidIQ is used for data analysis on YouTube, including monitoring stats, testing thumbnails, and analyzing other channels' videos to compare performance and gain insights.
TubeBuddy?
TubeBuddy is used for YouTube channel management, including data analysis and performance tracking. It helps in testing thumbnails and understanding how videos perform compared to others.
AI In the News
Big Tech’s latest earnings show the AI spending spree isn’t over
As quarterly earnings roll in, Microsoft, Meta, and Google reveal significant increases in AI spending, with Amazon expected to follow. While Meta ramps up its infrastructure to support advanced AI and enhance ad revenue, Microsoft is managing losses tied to its hefty OpenAI investments. Meanwhile, Google reports that over 25% of its new code is AI-generated, though engineers still review it before use. In unexpected AI news, a Portland, Oregon program meant to aid struggling water bill payers mistakenly offered a discount to Columbia Sportswear's CEO, highlighting the challenges in AI-driven social services.
Chanel’s CEO went to Microsoft HQ and asked ChatGPT to show her a picture of her company’s leadership. They were all men in suits
Chanel CEO Challenges AI Bias After ChatGPT Misrepresents Female Leadership in Fashion
Leena Nair, Chanel’s second female CEO, recently tested ChatGPT's depiction of her leadership team—only to find it generated an all-male, business-suited image that overlooked Chanel’s largely female workforce and clientele. Nair, a strong advocate for gender diversity, is pushing for more ethical and inclusive AI as Chanel integrates tech like the Lipscanner app to enhance customer experience. Highlighting the persistence of gender bias in AI, Nair’s experience reflects the broader challenge of ensuring AI aligns with diverse and inclusive values, a mission she’s keen to advance within both Chanel and the AI industry.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says new AI model is taking a while because ‘we can’t ship’ as quickly as hoped
OpenAI Delays New AI Model as Complexity Slows Development, Says Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared in a Reddit AMA that the anticipated GPT-5 model release won’t happen this year, citing increasing model complexity and resource constraints. Altman emphasized the need to perfect and prioritize existing features, including AI video generation and new image capabilities, before introducing more. Despite challenges and executive departures, OpenAI remains focused on delivering cutting-edge improvements, including ChatGPT's new real-time search feature, positioning it as a fresh rival to search giants like Google and Bing.
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