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. π
Today you're reading the 47th issue in a row.
#1
AI development is said to be slowing down - what do the experts say ππ€?
Some experts are starting to discuss whether AI development is slowing down πΆββοΈ In fact, research shows that new models don't get the same "boost" from scaling up π.
But others say a temporary slowdown doesn't mean a long term stall β³. Instead, they suggest we should focus more on how to make the most of AI's current capabilities, instead of obsessing about predicting future developments π. The real benefit may be in what AI systems can already handle today, especially in areas like visual-spatial intelligence π§©.
It's a reminder that we should look at what's already available to us before we get carried away with speculation about where AI will go next π€. What do you think?
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#2
Operator from OpenAI π€: New AI helper coming in January π π¨βπ»
OpenAI could soon release its own AI assistant called Operator π€, which is tentatively expected to be launched in January π .
The assistant would be able to do tasks directly on the computer π», making it a versatile helper for demanding work processes π. The operator is first intended for limited testing for π¨βπ» developers to try and incorporate it into their projects. This move puts OpenAI in direct competition with other companies such as Anthropic and Google who are developing similar AI tools βοΈ.
What do you think about this new helper π€?
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#3
Oasis πΉοΈ: World's first fully AI generated game ππ€.
Israeli AI company Decart has launched the world's first AI-powered video game, Oasis π€. Instead of a traditional game "engine", it uses a large language model (LLM) πΉοΈ to process input from players and generate everything on the fly.
The game is basically similar to Minecraft, where players mine resources and make things, but with one change π οΈ - everything is generated dynamically based on what players do. This means every run of the game is different π. But there are some oddities: items sometimes disappear, the environment changes when the screen moves π and the game runs at about 20 frames per second β‘.
Decart plans to improve these shortcomings with better hardware in future updates π οΈ. In the meantime, you can try the game online for free, which will give you a peek into the game's AI potential π. You can find the link below.
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#4
Art of the future π¨?: An AI-created portrait of Alan Turing sold for over a million dollars π°.
A portrait of Alan Turing created by artificial intelligence has just sold at a Sotheby's auction for more than $1 million π° - far more than originally expected. The π€― Ai-Da robot that created the piece is the first humanoid robot π€ to make such a sale. This auction shows how artificial intelligence is becoming more and more connected to the art world π.Β
Turing, known for his work on "breaking" secret messages during World War II π΅οΈββοΈ and laying the foundations of modern computing π», is a fitting subject for this piece of technological art.
The piece encourages viewers to consider the impact of artificial intelligence and the questions around ethics βοΈ as technology becomes more and more powerful. What do you think π€?Β
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#5
AI vs. Pathologists π‘: New AI model detects diseases faster than humans β±οΈπ¦ .
Scientists at Washington State University have developed a deep-learning AI model that analyzes tissue samples to detect diseases like cancer faster and more accurately than human experts π§ π‘.Β
It used to take pathologists hours to analyze biopsy samples, but this artificial intelligence can do it in minutes. The β±οΈ model has even found cases of diseases that humans have overlooked, speeding up the entire research process significantly. It works by breaking down high-resolution images with billions of pixels into smaller parts, which it then focuses on, allowing for fast analysis without losing detail. πΌοΈπΒ
These advances could revolutionize diagnostics in both human and animal medicine, especially for cancer π©Ίπ¦ and gene-related diseases, enabling earlier and more accurate treatment π.Β
This AI model is already being used in animal disease studies πΎ and its use in human healthcare looks quite promising π.
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