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#1
OpenAI launches premium subscriptions β‘: O1 Pro for $200 and $20 for plus π΅.
OpenAI has come up with a new "Pro" subscription for ChatGPT for π΅ $200 per month, offering a special version of their new o1 model. This model is built to tackle tough tasks and is more accurate than ever π―.Β
The o1 model, which is now officially out, is faster β‘, smarter at programming π» and counting, and it can even analyze images πΌοΈ. Pro users also get unlimited access to GPT-4o and super voice mode ποΈ. For those who don't want to spend the big bucks, that leaves the "Plus" package for $20 a month - but don't look for the o1 Pro's more powerful features there β.
This launch marks the beginning of OpenAI's "12 Days of Ship-mas" π, where we'll see new features such as an AI tool to convert text to video π₯. In addition, OpenAI is helping medical researchers π₯ through a special ChatGPT Pro grant program and plans to support other fields in the future π.
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#2
DeepMind presents Genie 2 π€βοΈ: AI that turns text into interactive worlds π.Β Β
Imagine typing "robot in the woods" π€π² and seeing an interactive 3D game world appear π. That's exactly what DeepMind's new AI model, called Genie 2, can do.
It can create 3D interactive worlds from a single image πΌοΈ and a text description. Users can control actions like jumping and swimming π using the keyboard , while the AI solves the lights, physics and behavior of other characters π§ββοΈπ€.
Unlike similar models, Genie 2 remembers unseen parts of scenes, ensuring consistency when rediscovering them π. Although these worlds only last a short 10 to 20 seconds, DeepMind finds them a useful tool for trying out new ideas and testing AI agents π€.
The model's training data includes gameplay videos π₯ , but this raises copyright issues . This tweak shows how artificial intelligence is increasingly making inroads into the world of creativity π¨π€. What do you think π€·ββοΈ?Β
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#3
David Sacks will lead AI and crypto policy π: Trump's new tech expert π€πͺ.
Trump has appointed former PayPal COO David Sacks to oversee policy on artificial intelligence π€ and cryptocurrencies πͺ.
Sacks, who is well-versed in technology and cryptocurrencies π, is expected to push for sensible rules βοΈ and focus more on how to use AI than on developing it. This goes hand in hand with what Silicon Valley wants π - they don't want new ideas to be hampered by rules.
Sacks also has the task on the table to make clear rules for cryptocurrencies π³ so that the industry can grow in the US. His hiring comes at a time when Bitcoin has surpassed $100,000 for the first time π, showing that the market is in a good mood π. Sacks has a background in tech startups π’ and backed Bitcoin a long time ago , so he brings both practical and business experience to the role π§ .
It is believed that his approach will be strategic πΊοΈ and help guide AI and cryptocurrencies. What do you think about it π€?Β
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#4
Amazon enters the AI fray π: They introduced powerful chips, multimodal models and much more πͺπ».
Amazon has branched out into the world of AI π: they introduced Trainium2 chips , which are cheaper and more powerful than today's graphics cards (30-40% better) and also the Rainier supercomputer π₯οΈ, which has a chance to rival Elon Musk's systems π.
In addition, it launched the six language Nova π§ models which are cheaper, smarter and support over 200 languages plus multimodal outputs πΉ - which means they can produce text, images and videos π₯.
Amazon is no longer just a service provider π¦ but also a serious contender for giants like Nvidia and OpenAI. Experts are amazed π² by the scale and quality of these innovations and predict that they will change the face of AI infrastructure and increase competition in this field π.
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#5
Clone Alpha π¦Ύ: Humanoid robot with artificial muscles and synthetic organs π€π§ !Β
Clone Robotics has unveiled Clone Alpha, a humanoid robot that mimics human anatomy π€.Β
It has artificial muscles and synthetic organs to replicate the movement, strength and flexibility of the human body πͺ. It contains a skeletal system with precise placement of ligaments and tendons and a nervous system that controls muscles in real time π§ . The robot's muscles are powered by water and controlled by an advanced vascular system that is fast and powerful π. While other companies are figuring out how to make robots do useful work, Clone Robotics wants robots to move naturally like humans π¦Ύ.Β
This big step in biomimetic robotics may change how we perceive humanoid robots, even if a fully functional version doesn't exist yet π. What do you think about this π€?
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