J.A.R.V.I.S, Cute Robots, GPT-5 and Brain Chips

A week after the regulations from EU kick in, things decided to go full crazy, with AI Assistants, Nvidia making a bunch of AI Announcements, GPT-5 Rumors and Elon Musk implanting brain chips.

March 22, 2024

A week after the regulations from EU kick in, things decided to go full crazy, with AI Assistants, Nvidia making a bunch of AI Announcements, GPT-5 Rumors and Elon Musk implanting brain chips.

Let’s dive into everything.

Stuff you should know

Open Interpreter’s Light 01

OpenInterpreter's 01 Light is a groundbreaking device that serves as a portable voice interface for your home computer. It's designed to make interacting with your computer as easy as speaking to it, allowing for a wide range of tasks to be completed through voice commands. This device is part of the OpenInterpreter project, which aims to integrate language models into everyday computing, making technology more accessible and intuitive to use.

Stats and Bullets:

  • Features: Voice interface, calendar management, sending texts/emails, file access and sharing, continuous learning and innovation

  • Compatibility: Works with Mac OSX and Ubuntu; plans for a future Windows version

  • Open Source: Part of an open-source ecosystem for AI devices, encouraging community-driven development

  • Portability: ESP32-based, Wi-Fi capable, designed for use on the go

Business Use Cases:

  • Accessibility: Makes computing more accessible for individuals with disabilities or those who prefer voice commands over traditional input methods.

  • Efficiency: Streamlines tasks such as managing calendars, sending communications, and accessing files, enhancing productivity for professionals.

  • Innovation: Provides a platform for developers to create and integrate custom AI solutions, fostering innovation in AI applications.

  • Education: Can be used as an educational tool to teach programming and AI concepts in a more interactive and engaging way.

Nvidia defines a new era for super computing

A Bunch of announcements, so going to just go for it. Including these cute robots.

  • NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture:

    • Introduction of Blackwell Architecture: A significant leap in GPU technology, featuring 208 billion transistors across two chips, pushing the limits of semiconductor fabrication.

    • Blackwell GPUs: Designed to redefine accelerated computing with six groundbreaking technologies, enhancing data processing and revolutionizing drug design among other applications.

    • Grace-Blackwell SuperChip: Combines two B200 GPUs with a Grace CPU, offering unprecedented computing power and efficiency for high-performance computing applications.

  • AI and Computing Innovations:

    • Generative AI Microservices (NIM): NVIDIA introduced NIM, a software platform aimed at simplifying the deployment of AI models, supporting models from various sources and integrating with platforms like Amazon SageMaker and Microsoft Azure AI.

    • AI Factory Concept: NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang emphasized the shift from traditional data centers to "AI factories," highlighting a new industrial revolution powered by AI.

    • Quantum Computing Advancements: NVIDIA announced new quantum computing microservices and the launch of a cloud quantum-computer simulation platform, advancing wireless communications with AI.

  • Industry-Specific Innovations:

    • Automotive: NVIDIA DRIVE is set to power the next generation of transportation, from cars and trucks to robotaxis and autonomous delivery vehicles.

    • Healthcare: NVIDIA Healthcare launched generative AI microservices to advance drug discovery, MedTech, and digital health.

    • Robotics: Project GR00T foundation model for humanoid robots and a major Isaac Robotics platform update were unveiled, aiming to enhance the capabilities of robotic systems.

  • Partnerships and Collaborations:

    • Collaborations with Tech Giants: NVIDIA announced extended collaborations with AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, Google Cloud, and SAP to accelerate generative AI innovation and adoption across enterprise applications.

    • Networking and Cybersecurity: NVIDIA introduced new switches optimized for trillion-parameter GPU computing and AI infrastructure, and announced partnerships with cybersecurity companies to harness AI for threat detection and response.

Neuralink does a livestream

Neuralink, the brain-computer interface company founded by Elon Musk, has made significant progress in its development of technology that enables individuals with paralysis to control external devices with their thoughts. The company recently showcased its first human patient, Noland Arbaugh, a 29-year-old who was paralyzed below the shoulders after a diving accident. Arbaugh demonstrated the ability to play chess on a computer using a Neuralink implant that translates his brain activity into cursor movements on the screen.

Arbaugh received the Neuralink implant in January and has since been able to control a computer mouse and play video games using his thoughts. The implant, described as a "Telepathy" device, is around the size of a coin and is implanted into a small hole in the skull. It connects to the brain via thin, threaded electrodes that transmit brain signals wirelessly to an external device, allowing Arbaugh to control a computer cursor and engage in activities such as playing chess and video games.

The demonstration of Arbaugh playing chess and controlling music on his laptop was livestreamed on X (formerly known as Twitter), drawing significant attention and showcasing the potential of Neuralink's technology to restore autonomy to individuals with paralysis. Arbaugh described the experience as intuitive, likening it to using "The Force" from the Star Wars franchise to move the cursor wherever he wanted on the screen.

GPT-5

The highly anticipated release of OpenAI's next-generation language model, GPT-5, is generating excitement among testers and enterprise customers alike. Reports suggest that the launch could happen as early as this summer, with demos already impressing CEOs who describe the model as "materially better" than its predecessor, GPT-4. GPT-5 is expected to bring significant improvements, including enhanced interaction with other AI programs, although the specific launch date remains unannounced as OpenAI continues training and testing the model for potential issues. Despite speculation from various sources, including Business Insider and Ars Technica, about a summer release, the exact timing and capabilities of GPT-5 remain largely speculative.

Top Products launched this week

  • Lifescape AI - Your all-in-one workspace enhanced by AI. Organize every aspect of life, streamline workflow and boost productivity. Powered by Notion.

  • Sadik.AI -  It's a natural communication experience and he's easy to talk to. A non-judgemental friend.

  • SousChefAI - Personalized Recipes & Meal Plans. Tailored to Your Dietary Preferences - Vegan to Keto!

  • Tailor- Supercharge your news understanding with Tailor! Tailor uses A.I. to summarize, fact-check, and link thousands of articles, podcasts, and YouTube videos. Get digestible, unbiased news stories and podcasts created just for you!

  • LLM Pricing - LLM Pricing, by Claude 3 Sonnet, aggregates and compares prices of Large Language Models (LLMs) from various providers, aiding users in making informed choices.

  • Prompt Journey - Prompt Journey to showcase your AI-generated artwork and prompts, and boost your visibility with our social media handles. Get featured in our newsletter by sharing your best creations!

  • Chaturji - Access the world's best AIs. Write, save, and organize prompts for your business, also share prompts and collaboratively use AI with your team to obtain analytics and monitor usage.

  • UNUM AI -  UNUM is your social media workspace. Beautifully designed tools to power your posts and link in bio — all in one place. Loved by creators and teams everywhere.

  • Gilion - Powering growth with data-driven insights. Access real-time metrics and forecasts to optimize your strategy. Unlock the Gilion Growth Loan for unmatched scaleup terms.

  • AI Launchpad - AI Launchpad: A 6-week global founder program for AI startups, offering support in product development, go-to-market strategy, and finance & operations. Founders gain access to mentors, live masterclasses, partner perks, and a chance to win a Demo Day cash prize of $20k

  • ZeroTrusted.ai- LLMs like ChatGPT without any fear of your data being tracked or harvested to train AI, your private thoughts and business secrets getting into wrong hands, and injection attacks.

  • ThinkAny - ThinkAny is a new era AI search engine that uses RAG technology to retrieve and aggregate high-quality content, combined with the intelligent answering features of AI, efficiently answering user questions.

  • Persona 1.0 - Personas are Human-like AI assistants designed to handle face-to-face conversations fluidly. They look, sound, and converse like we do, making them more personal and engaging. Design your own Persona for any use case and connect your knowledge from sources.

  • Vapi - Vapi lets developers build, test and deploy voicebots in minutes rather than months.

  • Butternut AI 1.0 - World's first AI website builder. Enter business name & keywords for a customizable, responsive, SEO-friendly website.

  • Claros - An AI shopping assistant to help you find better products online faster. Eliminate hours of research from the buying journey and get more relevant recommendations than on any other marketplace.

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This week in AI

  • Nvidia’s latest AI chip will cost more than $30,000: Next-generation graphics processor for artificial intelligence, called Blackwell, will cost between $30,000 and $40,000 per unit, CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday on “Squawk on the Street.

  • Deepmind Colaborates with LiverPool:  Blends human intuition with AI for football strategy. Predicts corner kick outcomes, analyzes tactics, and offers strategic adjustments. Outperformed traditional methods with 90% expert preference.

  • Apple buy’s new Canadian AI startup : Apple has quietly bought another AI company with its recent purchase of DarwinAI, a Canadian startup focused on computer vision and making AI systems faster and more efficient.

  • Apple’s MM1 AI Model : Apple's latest MM1 AI model combines text and visual data for enhanced performance in tasks like image captioning and natural language inference. With a focus on in-context learning and multi-step reasoning, the MM1 model sets a new standard in AI technology, showcasing Apple's commitment to innovation and user-centric advancements.