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In this week’s Weekly Sums, let’s tally up the significant AI news that spanned from hardware, software, and new applications.
In today’s addition, we cover NVIDIA’s delivery of the powerful DGX H200 to OpenAI, Groq’s swift deployment of Meta AI’s LLaMA 3 Instruct, Meta’s AI-enhanced Ray-Ban smart glasses, Apple’s acquisition of a French AI startup, and Microsoft’s impressive VASA-1 technology that brings the Mona Lisa to life.
Let’s see how it all adds up!
✱ Top news of the week!
Tallied Up
Jensen Huang Personally Delivers First NVIDIA DGX H200 to OpenAI
The upgraded H200 GPU has 1.4 times more memory bandwidth and 1.8 times more memory capacity compared to its predecessor, the H100, enhancing its capability to handle demanding generative AI tasks.
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Play with LLaMA 3 via GroqChat and GroqCloud™
Groq deploys Meta AI’s LLaMA 3 Instruct (8B and 70B) on its LPU™ Inference Engine within 12 hours of its release, making it available to developers.
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Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses has new AI updates
Meta announces updates for its Ray-Ban smart glasses, including new AI elements and expanded availability, as it continues to develop its wearable technology offerings.
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Apple acquires French startup behind AI and computer vision technology
Apple has reportedly acquired Datakalab, a French startup known for its expertise in AI compression and computer vision technology, which could potentially contribute to Apple’s upcoming AI features in iOS 18 and its Vision Pro ambitions.
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Watch the Mona Lisa Rap, Courtesy of Microsoft’s AI
Microsoft has announced a new artificial intelligence technology called VASA-1, which can turn a photo of someone’s face and a short clip of their voice into a lifelike computer-powered video.
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Top news of the day!
Daily Additions
I just spent my first day with the Rabbit R1
The Rabbit R1 is a compact, voice-activated AI device that simplifies tasks like searching, music playback, and ordering services. While it shows promise with its Perplexity AI engine and unique design, the R1 is still in development and some features are not yet fully functional.
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Meta spent $4.3B on its VR and made…$440M in return
Meta’s Reality Labs VR division recently reported a $3.8 billion operating loss. Despite the financial struggles, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg remains committed to investing heavily in AI and transforming the company into a leading AI player, raising concerns among investors.
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Latest Research on the Economic Impact of GenAI
Google and Anthropic’s report estimates that generative AI could boost global GDP by 7% over the next 7-10 years, potentially adding $1.3 trillion annually by 2032.
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AI robot will give commencement speech at Upstate NY college
Sophia, a social humanoid robot created by Hanson Robotics, will deliver the commencement address at D’Youville University in Buffalo, New York, in May 2024. The AI-powered robot will engage in an interview-style discussion with the student government president, highlighting the intersection of technology and education.
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How this 26-year-old raised $55M for her AI startup
Pika, a Gen AI video startup founded by 26-year-old Demi Guo, raised $55 million from investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners and Factorial Capital. The funding positions Pika as a potential competitor to OpenAI’s in-development video generation model, Sora, just six months after Pika emerged from stealth.
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