#AI Newsletter

10 minutes with #AI or 5 stories from the world of AI [vol. 38]

17 Sep 2024
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Each week, we bring you 5 stories that resonated the most in our internal Slack channel #AI-news. We write the newsletter using various AI tools because we're an AI company and our marketing wants to move with the times too. ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Today you're reading the 38th issue in a row.

#1

Apple enters the world of AI ๐Ÿง : Introduces Apple Intelligence ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ฑ.

Apple ๐Ÿ“ฑunveiled Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024, officially taking the plunge into AI. Unlike standalone AI, Apple Intelligence is built right into existing apps like Mail, Messages ๐Ÿ’ฌ, or Pages ๐Ÿ“„. This feature lets you use AI for practical things like โœ‚๏ธ shortening long texts, ๐Ÿ“ correcting errors, and โœจ creating content to your specifications.

You can also already create your own ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŽจ Genmojis (personalized emoticons) and use the Image Playground ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ app to generate visuals for messages, keynotes or social media. Siri is also smarter - it can now handle more difficult tasks like ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ editing photos or โœ๏ธ adding content to messages.

A beta version will launch in the U.S. this fall ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ with English support. This will be followed by a global rollout in 2025. However, Apple Intelligence is only available on newer devices such as the iPhone 15 Pro ๐Ÿ“ฑand iPad Pro ๐Ÿ“ฒ. What about you? Are you excited about this news ๐ŸŽ‰?ย 

Article on techcrunch.com

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#2

OpenAI raises the bar and the prices ๐Ÿš€: $2,000 a month for the latest AI models ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ’ป?

OpenAI is reportedly planning high-end subscriptions for their new models like the GPT-o1 ๐Ÿง  (which we'll talk more about), focused on reasoning, and Orion ๐Ÿš€ (the planned successor to GPT-4).ย 

Pricing could reach up to $2,000 ๐Ÿ’ธ per month - compared to the current $20 for ChatGPT Plus, that's quite a jump ๐Ÿง—. These models are enhanced through "post-training", making them smarter at special tasks ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ. This would allow businesses and professionals to use AI for more complex problem solving ๐Ÿข๐Ÿค–.ย 

However, the question arisesโ“- will this pricing policy make advanced AI tools unaffordable for most users? ๐Ÿค” What do you think?

Article on nypost.com

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#3

Klarna says goodbye to its SaaS providers ๐Ÿค: AI replaces Salesforce and Workday ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ“ˆ.

Klarna (a Swedish fintech company ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช that provides a buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) payment option for online shoppers ๐Ÿ›๏ธ) has recently decided to part ways ๐Ÿค with its SaaS providers, namely Salesforce (a customer relationship management platform) and soon Workday (human capital and financial management software). Why you ask ๐Ÿค”?ย 

This move is part of their effort to simplify their tech outfit with AI ๐Ÿค–. With AI, Klarna can set operations on "autopilot" ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ and rely less on external software vendors. This shift will not only speed things up โฉ but also reduce costs, leading to fewer employees ๐Ÿ‘ฅ (which is both an advantage and a disadvantage ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ).

With the help of AI, Klarna can focus on more flexible solutions ๐Ÿ”ง and react faster to market changes ๐Ÿ“ˆ. In this way, it sets the "stage" to stay in the game in the rapidly changing fintech "playground" ๐ŸŸ๏ธ, while increasing its profits ๐Ÿ“ˆ.

Article on seekingalpha.com

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#4

Replit Agent๐Ÿš€: an AI tool that can do more than just write code ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ’ป?

Replit has just launched Replit Agent ๐Ÿค–, a tool designed to make developers' lives easier throughout the software development process.ย 

Unlike conventional AI tools for developers, Replit Agent goes one step further ๐Ÿš€ - it not only writes code ๐Ÿ’ป, but handles entire projects, from coding to deployment. You can describe your project in plain English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ and Replit Agent will generate working code, making it user-friendly for beginners, but also valuable for experienced developers ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป.

Its real superpower is that it learns from real data ๐Ÿ“Š and improves with every use. Replit Agent is ideal for rapid prototyping ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ, collaboration ๐Ÿค and streamlining software development tasks. Plus, it's designed to collaborate with you in real-time โฑ๏ธ and make adjustments based on your feedback ๐Ÿ”„.ย 

This kind of support is completely game changing ๐ŸŽฎ for entire teams and individuals alike. And what do you think about it ๐Ÿค”?

Article by Cogni Down Under on the medium.com blog

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#5

Model o1: The future of AI from OpenAI ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿš€?

And finally, the most interesting story for the end ๐Ÿคฉ. OpenAI just launched a new "family" of AI models called "o1" (formerly under the pseudonym "Strawberry ๐Ÿ“"), which are launching with two versions: o1-preview and o1-mini ๐Ÿš€.

These models aim to handle more complex tasks than previous GPT models, especially in domains such as science, technology and healthcare ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ”ฌ. The o1-preview model is designed for high-level reasoning ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿ”ฌ, with performance up to PhD level in domains such as physics and biology ๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐ŸŽ“, making it very suitable for experts solving complex problems.

The o1-mini version is a smaller and cheaper version ๐Ÿ’ก, still very smart when it comes to math and programming ๐Ÿ’ป and 80% cheaper ๐Ÿ’ธ. Both models bring big improvements, especially in how they follow safety rules and avoid inappropriate outputs ๐Ÿ”’.

OpenAI plans to continuously update the o1 models with new tweaks, such as web browsing ๐ŸŒ or file uploading ๐Ÿ“‚. In our opinion, these new models are a total blast ๐ŸŽ‰, what do you think? ๐Ÿ˜Ž

Article on venturebeat.com

Official press release on OpenAI.com

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