Innovators Unleashed: Elon, Perplexity.ai, Louis Vuitton, Ray-Ban & More Redefine AI, Fashion and Robotics

AI News, Trends & Articles

1) Elon Musk Proposes Using Parked Tesla Fleet as a Distributed Computing Network for AI

• Elon Musk suggests leveraging Tesla's parked vehicles' computing power for AI tasks, similar to Amazon's AWS
• This idea aims to utilize idle Tesla vehicles to run distributed AI models, potentially transforming them into a global computing network
• The concept is reminiscent of other distributed computing projects but faces unique challenges in execution and scalability

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2)?Perplexity.ai?Hits $1 Billion Valuation, Launches Enterprise Pro for Advanced AI Search

• The AI search startup launched "Enterprise Pro," enhancing workplace search with features like advanced security, data privacy and efficient user management
• Perplexity.ai's search engine now incorporates real-time web search with multimedia answers, posing a challenge to traditional internet search dynamics
• Critics argue that AI search engines like Perplexity could undermine the open internet by using content without driving traffic back to original sites

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3) Meta Launches Llama 3: Elevating AI with Advanced Language Models for Versatile Applications

• Meta's Llama 3 AI model is now available, featuring advanced 8B and 70B versions, supporting a wide array of applications
• Llama 3 is integrated into Meta AI, enhancing capabilities in coding tasks and complex problem solving
• Llama 3 provides significant improvements in multi-step tasks, reasoning, code generation and following complex instructions

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Disruption, Web 3 & More

1) Louis Vuitton Launches €7,900 Phygital Varsity Jacket as NFT, Bridging Luxury Fashion and Digital Art

• This phygital item is part of the Via NFT project, linking high-fashion pieces with blockchain technology
• Limited to 200 holders of Louis Vuitton's Via NFTs, the jacket exemplifies exclusivity in both fashion and digital collectibles
• The Via project was introduced with phygital treasure trunks priced at €39,000 and includes other high-value items

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2) Ray-Ban and Meta Unveil New Smart Glasses Styles with Advanced AI Features

• Meta expands the Ray-Ban smart glasses line with new styles and a low bridge option, ensuring a perfect fit for more face shapes
• Introducing video calling through WhatsApp and Messenger, allowing users to share their perspective hands-free during various life moments
• Meta's multimodal AI update enables the glasses to provide translations and other information directly through the built-in camera

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3) Tesla's Humanoid Robot, Optimus, Set for 2025 Launch with Factory Task Capabilities

• Tesla's humanoid robot, Optimus, is anticipated to perform factory tasks by year-end and reach commercial production in 2025
• CEO Elon Musk speculates Optimus could surpass the value of Tesla's entire current product line once commercialized
• Optimus is designed to navigate reality and perform requested tasks, potentially expanding economic boundaries

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Reports and Research

Google just published a quick-start handbook to learn about writing effective prompts and supercharge your productivity using their Gemini for Workspace AI platform. Most of these best practices apply to any Generative AI solution.

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New Tools and Apps to Try

1) Spinach

Takes notes and captures actions in your existing tools to help you manage projects

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2) Askpot

Make competitive analysis 5x faster

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3) Pietra

Use AI to design products & packaging and get it made

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