What's in Tech / August 3rd 2024

What's in Tech / August 3rd 2024

In this week’s “What’s in Tech” newsletter, we covered latest happenings in AI space, including launch of Gemma 2.2B model and introduction of AI to Chrome by Google, followed by initiatives undertaken by players such as Cohere, Accenture, and Fujitsu. Additionally, the newsletter also covers various product launches by tech giants including Alibaba, Meta, Nvidia, and Fujitsu.

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Google Unveils Gemma 2.2B, Outperforms GPT-3.5-Turbo and Mixtral-8x7B

This model outperformed GPT-3.5 on the Chatbot Arena leaderboard and is optimized for efficient deployment across a wide range of hardware, from edge devices to robust cloud environments.

Google Brings AI to Chrome with These New Features

The company is introducing Google Lens capabilities directly into the desktop version, allowing users to search images and extract information from webpages.

Google DeepMind Unveils Visual Processing Framework

Introduced a novel framework called Mixture of Nested Experts (MoNE) that significantly reduces computational costs for processing images and videos without sacrificing accuracy.

Apple Intelligence Available to Beta Testers in iOS 18.1 Developer Beta 1

The update includes several new features to enhance user experience. One of which is the AI-powered writing tool. This feature not only checks spelling and grammar but also rewrites text in different styles.?

Apple Uses Google Chips to Train AI Models

In a research paper, Apple said 2,048 of the TPUv5p chips were used to establish an AI model for iPhones and 8,192 TPUv4 processors were used for its server AI model.

Alibaba Introduces Tora: A Trajectory-Oriented Diffusion Transformer for Video Generation

Tora produces smoother and more physically realistic movements, significantly reducing issues like motion blur and object deformation.

Meta Launches AI Studio to Create and Share Custom AIs

AI Studio enables users to design AI characters for various purposes, from generating memes to offering travel advice.

NVIDIA Brings Generative Physical AI Through NIM Microservices for Digital Environments Announced advancements in Generative Physical AI, including the NVIDIA Metropolis reference workflow for building interactive visual AI agents and NVIDIA NIM microservices that will help developers train physical machines and improve how they handle complex tasks.

WPP and NVIDIA Omniverse Help Coca-Cola Scale Generative AI Content

With NVIDIA NIM microservices USD Search and USD Code, communications company WPP is enabling the Coca-Cola to personalize and customize Coke and meals imagery across 100-plus markets, delivering on hyperlocal relevance with speed and at global scale.

Accenture and SandboxAQ Expand Partnership to Help Organizations Strengthen Data Encryption

The partnership will address the critical need for enterprise data encryption that can defend against current data breaches, as well as future AI and quantum threats.

JPMorgan Introduced In-House AI Chatbot for Research Analysis

The purpose of the platform is to change how employees work with their daily tasks, and it has various functions, including writing, helping to generate ideas, and document summarization.

Fujitsu and Cohere Launch Strategic Partnership

The partnership will focus on developing large language model that enable enterprises to leverage Japanese language capabilities that deliver improved experiences for customers and employees. The jointly developed AI technology will be offered to customers via Fujitsu Data Intelligence PaaS and Fujitsu Uvance.

Cohere Partnered with AI Consultancy and Solutions Provider, Provectus

The partnership will focus on combining Provectus' AI expertise with Cohere's enterprise-grade AI platform and its LLMs to offer businesses solutions to increase generative AI adoption.

Kore.ai Announces a Conversational AI Platform for the Midmarket

The XO Express platform packages elements of Kore.ai ’s XO Solution. The XO Express platform includes “everything” an SMB needs for security, compliance, out-of-the-box integrations, and language support.

FireCompass Unveils Agent AI for Ethical Hacking & Autonomous Penetration Testing

Agent AI executes the tasks autonomously to achieve objectives like finding organization-specific vulnerability information, generating tailored attack plans, and several others.

Ascendion Leads the Charge in Generative AI in the First Half of 2024

Ascendion, a provider of ?digital engineering services, said it has trained more than 1,500 employees in Gen AI tools, and 57% of the workforce is now Gen AI-literate. According to the company, it has completed over 50 Gen AI client programs in 2024 and has seen a 382% increase in Gen-AI driven revenues.


Regards

Dinesh Chandrasekar

CSO , Centific

Mentor & Advisor - nasscom deeptech , Telangana AI Mission (T-AIM) & Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association

Godwin Josh

Co-Founder of Altrosyn and DIrector at CDTECH | Inventor | Manufacturer

3 个月

The integration of AI into mainstream platforms like Chrome signifies a shift towards ubiquitous AI accessibility. Cohere's focus on enterprise-grade AI solutions and Accenture's commitment to AI-powered consulting demonstrate the growing adoption of AI across industries. Fujitsu's initiatives in quantum computing further highlight the evolving landscape of AI research and development. Recently, Elon Musk stated that "AI is potentially more dangerous than nuclear weapons." Given these advancements, how can we ensure responsible and ethical development of AI while mitigating potential risks?

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