News/New Launches
Workday Unveils AI Platform Illuminate With 4 Specialized Agents
Workday unveils AI-powered platform and agents: Workday has introduced Illuminate, its next-generation AI platform, along with four specialized AI agents and a Workday Assistant, as part of a comprehensive three-year AI strategy. Key features of Illuminate: The new AI platform leverages Workday's vast database of business transactions to provide real-time AI assistance within workflows, offering users a virtual team of AI experts. Generative AI capabilities help accelerate tasks such as writing knowledge pieces, job descriptions, and contracts. The platform includes automation tools for auto-filling, document scanning, prompting, and anomaly detection. Illuminate aims to streamline HR and financial processes by integrating...
read Sep 20, 2024Suno Releases ‘Covers,’ an AI Feature to Reimagine Songs in New Genres
AI-powered musical transformation: Suno has introduced a new feature called Covers that allows users to reimagine existing songs in different genres, preserving the original melody while altering the musical style. The Covers feature, currently in beta, can transform various audio inputs, including produced tracks and casual recordings, into multiple musical forms. Users can select a song from their library and choose the "Cover Song" option to process the track into a new style. The AI-powered tool can also add genre-appropriate lyrics to instrumental tracks, though Suno recommends users refine the generated lyrics for coherence. Expanding creative possibilities: Suno's new feature...
read Sep 20, 2024EA’s Codeless Development System Generates Entire Games from Prompts
AI-powered game creation: Electronic Arts (EA) has unveiled a concept for an innovative AI system that could potentially revolutionize video game development by allowing users to create games from scratch without coding. EA showcased the "Imagination to Creation" program at its Investor Day event in New York City, demonstrating the system's ability to generate games based on user prompts. The concept video featured the creation of a Minecraft-inspired maze game, with users able to modify various aspects such as setting, character appearances, and gameplay mechanics in real-time. The system promises to make game creation accessible to those without technical skills,...
read Sep 20, 2024New AI Model from MIT Reveals the Structures of Crystalline Materials
AI breakthrough in crystallography: MIT chemists have developed a new generative AI model called Crystalyze that can determine the structures of powdered crystalline materials from X-ray diffraction data. The model could significantly accelerate materials research for applications in batteries, magnets, and other fields by solving structures that have remained unsolved for years. Crystalyze uses machine learning trained on data from the Materials Project database, which contains information on over 150,000 materials. The AI model breaks down the structure prediction process into subtasks, including determining lattice size and shape, atom composition, and atomic arrangement within the lattice. How Crystalyze works: The...
read Sep 20, 2024iOS 18.1 Public Beta is Live — Here are the Apple Intelligence Features Available
Apple's AI revolution begins: Apple has released the public beta for iOS 18.1, introducing a suite of Apple Intelligence features that leverage artificial intelligence to enhance user experience across various applications. Compatibility and availability: The new AI-powered capabilities are currently limited to iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models, with future expansion planned for all iPhone 16 devices. Public betas for iPadOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1 are also available, offering Apple Intelligence features on compatible tablets and computers. Apple Intelligence is launching initially in the United States, with plans to expand to other English-speaking countries by the end of...
read Sep 20, 2024Microsoft’s New GRIN-MoE AI Model Excels at Math and Coding
Microsoft's GRIN-MoE AI model has emerged as a powerful contender in the field of artificial intelligence, particularly excelling in coding and mathematical tasks while offering enhanced scalability and efficiency for enterprise applications. Innovative architecture and approach: GRIN-MoE, which stands for Gradient-Informed Mixture-of-Experts, employs a novel technique to selectively activate only a small subset of its parameters at a time, resulting in improved performance and resource efficiency. The model uses a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture, routing tasks to specialized "experts" within the system. GRIN-MoE utilizes SparseMixer-v2 to estimate the gradient for expert routing, overcoming traditional challenges in MoE architectures. With 16×3.8 billion...
read Sep 20, 20241X’s New AI Model Uses Generative World Data to Train Robots
Robotics breakthrough in generative world models: 1X Technologies has developed a new generative model to enhance robot training efficiency in simulated environments, addressing a key challenge in robotics. The model aims to bridge the "sim2real gap" by learning to simulate the real world using raw sensor data collected directly from robots. This approach differs from traditional methods that rely on hand-authored digital twins and rigid body simulators, which often have inaccuracies in physics and geometry. The data used to train the model comes from thousands of hours of video and actuator data collected from 1X's EVE humanoid robots performing various...
read Sep 20, 2024OpenAI Expands o1 AI Model Access to Education and Enterprise
OpenAI's o1 AI models are now available for enterprise and education users, offering advanced reasoning capabilities that compete directly with Anthropic's offerings. These models represent a significant leap in AI problem-solving abilities, with potential to transform industries reliant on complex data analysis and decision-making. The big picture: OpenAI's release of o1-preview and o1-mini models to ChatGPT Enterprise and ChatGPT Edu customers marks a pivotal moment in AI development, focusing on deep reasoning and complex problem-solving capabilities. The o1 models are designed to imitate human thought processes, allowing them to tackle intricate problems in fields like mathematics, coding, and scientific research....
read Sep 20, 2024What IT Leaders Should Know About Google’s NotebookLM Upgrade
AI-powered research tool evolves: Google's NotebookLM, initially launched in July 2023, has expanded its capabilities and found increasing applications in enterprise settings. NotebookLM allows users to upload various file types, including PDFs, websites, Google Docs, and Google Slides, into a single notebook for easy information management. The tool utilizes Google's Gemini AI to answer questions about the documents within the notebook, enhancing research and analysis capabilities. Since its general availability in the U.S. in December 2023, NotebookLM has seen growing adoption among corporate teams for sharing research and information. New audio generation feature: Google has introduced a novel capability that...
read Sep 20, 2024Amazon Launches AI-Powered Seller Tools for Enhanced Product Listings
Amazon's AI-powered seller tools revolutionize product listings: The e-commerce giant has unveiled a suite of AI-driven features designed to streamline the process of creating product listings, brand stories, and video advertisements for sellers on its platform. AI-generated product listings at scale: Amazon has expanded its AI capabilities to allow sellers to create multiple product listings simultaneously. Sellers can now use a bulk listing workflow, uploading a spreadsheet with minimal details to generate rich titles, bullet points, and descriptions for multiple products. The system can create listings from brief descriptions, URLs, or even product images, making the process faster and more...
read Sep 19, 2024Apple Intelligence is Now Available in iOS and macOS Public Betas
Apple Intelligence debuts in public betas: Apple has released public betas of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, featuring the highly anticipated Apple Intelligence AI features. The public beta release includes text rewriting tools, a redesigned Siri interface with a glowing appearance, and a "Clean Up" tool for photo editing. Users can access these betas by registering on Apple's beta software program site and downloading the update through their device settings. Apple Intelligence features are limited to specific devices: iPhone 15 Pro models, the upcoming iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro, as well as iPads and Macs equipped...
read Sep 19, 2024Amazon is Incorporating Generative AI into the Shopping Experience
Amazon's AI-driven retail revolution: The e-commerce giant is integrating generative AI into its shopping platform, aiming to enhance the experience for both customers and sellers. Personalized product recommendations: Amazon is leveraging large language models to create more tailored product suggestions based on customers' preferences and shopping history. The new feature will offer broader category recommendations on Amazon's homepage, such as holiday events or sporting activities, rather than just similar specific items. Product descriptions will be curated to highlight features relevant to individual users, like prominently displaying "gluten-free" for customers who frequently search for such items. The system will also emphasize...
read Sep 19, 2024MIT’s New AI Tool Accelerates Startup Process for Entrepreneurs
AI-powered entrepreneurship tool unveiled: MIT's Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship has launched the Entrepreneurship JetPack, a generative AI tool designed to accelerate the startup process using the Disciplined Entrepreneurship framework. The Eship JetPack is integrated into the Trust Center's Orbit digital entrepreneurship platform, which was initially launched for student use in 2019. The tool leverages large language models to provide rapid research and insights for startup ideas, simulating the work of multiple MIT undergraduates. Currently, the JetPack is being used by entrepreneurship students and piloted outside MIT, with a waitlist available for prospective users. Origins and development: The Eship JetPack...
read Sep 19, 2024Sam Altman-Backed Worldcoin Launches Competitor to Apple’s Face ID
Worldcoin's new Face Auth feature: Worldcoin, the biometric cryptocurrency project backed by OpenAI's Sam Altman, has introduced a facial comparison program called Face Auth, aiming to enhance online security and combat digital fraud. Face Auth is designed to work in conjunction with Worldcoin's existing "World ID" system, which uses iris scans to verify a person's identity. The new feature adds an extra layer of security by requiring users to take a selfie on their phone, which is then matched against the scan taken by Worldcoin's proprietary biometric device, The Orb. Damien Kieran, Chief Privacy Officer at Tools for Humanity (Worldcoin's...
read Sep 19, 2024Google Announces New AI Features for AI-Driven Ad Campaigns
AI-powered advertising evolves: Google unveils new features and controls for AI-driven campaigns, aiming to enhance ROI and provide advertisers with more insights and creative tools. Expanded language support for Search campaigns: Google's conversational experience for building Search campaigns is set to become more accessible. The AI-powered tool, which has helped small businesses improve their Ad Strength, will soon be available in German, French, and Spanish. This expansion allows more businesses to leverage generative AI in creating high-performing Search campaigns. Enhanced creative capabilities: Google introduces new generative AI tools to support diverse advertising needs across multiple campaign types. AI-powered image editing...
read Sep 19, 2024Why API Launches from AI Video Startups Runway and Luma Are a Big Deal
AI video generation reaches new milestone: Runway and Luma Labs, two leading AI video generation companies, have released APIs for their respective platforms, potentially revolutionizing the way developers and consumers interact with AI-generated video content. Key developments: Runway Gen-3 Alpha Turbo and Luma Dream Machine APIs are now available in limited access, with more models expected to be supported in the coming months. The APIs will allow developers to integrate generative video AI models into their own applications, significantly expanding the reach and potential use cases for AI-generated video. This development could lead to innovative applications, such as Chrome extensions...
read Sep 19, 2024Indiana Launches AI Chatbot to Enhance Public Information Access
Indiana launches AI-powered chatbot with cautious approach: The state of Indiana has introduced a generative AI chatbot on its IN.gov website, offering a powerful tool for public information access while emphasizing transparency and potential limitations. Deployment and user experience: The chatbot, currently in its third beta version, is accessible through a link under the main search bar on IN.gov, requiring users to agree to a comprehensive disclaimer before use. Users must acknowledge that the tool is in beta, may contain errors, and that information should be verified through professional sources. The disclaimer also states that users are solely responsible for...
read Sep 19, 2024Google Unveils 10 New Voices for Gemini AI Assistant
Google expands Gemini's voice capabilities: Google has introduced 10 new voice options for its Gemini Live AI assistant on Android devices, enhancing the user experience and expanding the assistant's functionality. The new voices feature unique personalities and accents, each named after constellations, stars, and star-related phenomena, such as Orion, Capella, and Nova. Initially exclusive to Gemini Advanced subscribers, these voice options are now available to all users, democratizing access to advanced AI features. Google's advanced speech engine enables the voices to be more emotionally expressive and conversational, creating a more natural interaction experience. Enhanced functionality and user experience: Gemini's AI...
read Sep 19, 2024LG Launches Alliance Program to Connect Startups with Strategic Partners
LG Electronics has launched a new initiative aimed at fostering innovation through strategic partnerships between corporations and startups. This program, known as the LG Nova Partner Alliance Program, seeks to accelerate the development and commercialization of cutting-edge technologies across various industries. Program overview: The LG Nova Partner Alliance Program is designed to create a collaborative ecosystem that brings together established companies and innovative startups to drive technological advancement and business growth. Spearheaded by LG Nova, LG Electronics' North America Innovation Center, the program builds upon the company's existing efforts to co-create new ventures with startups. The initiative aims to create...
read Sep 18, 2024Hume Launches ‘EVI 2’ AI Voice Model with Emotional Responsiveness
Hume's EVI 2: A leap forward in AI voice technology: Hume, an AI startup, has unveiled Empathic Voice Interface 2 (EVI 2), a significant upgrade to its AI voice model and API, offering enhanced naturalness, emotional responsiveness, and customizability. Key improvements and features: EVI 2 brings substantial enhancements over its predecessor, addressing critical aspects of AI voice interaction. The new version boasts a 40% reduction in latency, with response times ranging from 500 to 800 milliseconds, greatly improving real-time conversation capabilities. EVI 2 demonstrates improved emotional intelligence, better understanding and responding to the emotional context of user inputs. The system...
read Sep 18, 2024Tencent, Johns Hopkins Unveil New Text-to-Audio AI Model
Breakthrough in AI-generated audio: Tencent AI Lab and Johns Hopkins University researchers have unveiled EzAudio, a revolutionary text-to-audio (T2A) generation model that produces high-quality sound effects from text prompts with remarkable efficiency. Key innovations driving EzAudio: The model's architecture, called EzAudio-DiT (Diffusion Transformer), introduces several technical advancements to enhance performance and efficiency. EzAudio operates in the latent space of audio waveforms, departing from traditional spectrogram-based methods and eliminating the need for a neural vocoder. The model incorporates a new adaptive layer normalization technique called AdaLN-SOLA, long-skip connections, and advanced positioning techniques like Rotary Position Embedding (RoPE). These innovations allow for...
read Sep 18, 2024This AI-Powered Social Network Eliminates Human Interaction
AI-powered social networking: SocialAI, a new Twitter-like platform, replaces human interactions with AI chatbots, offering users a unique social media experience free from human-induced anxieties. Created by Michael Sayman, SocialAI allows users to choose the type of followers they want, including supporters, nerds, skeptics, visionaries, and ideators. The platform aims to provide a space where users can feel heard without the risk of being ignored or trolled by real people. Users can customize their experience by selecting the level of engagement, sarcasm, or positivity they prefer from the AI chatbots. User experience and interactions: The AI-generated responses on SocialAI mimic...
read Sep 18, 2024Open-Source Model LlamaCoder Will Create an Entire App for You
AI-powered app generation revolutionizes development: Together AI's LlamaCoder app, built on the Llama 3.1 405B model, allows users to create entire applications from simple prompts, showcasing the potential of open-source AI in software development. LlamaCoder, released just over a month ago, has already garnered significant attention with more than 2,000 GitHub stars and hundreds of repository clones. The app has been used to generate over 200,000 applications, ranging from quiz apps to pomodoro timers and budgeting tools. Hassan El Mghari, a software engineer leading developer relations at Together AI, highlights the app's success as a demonstration of Llama 3.1 405B's...
read Sep 18, 2024SiFive Unveils Powerful New AI Chip Design
RISC-V pioneer unveils new AI chip design: SiFive, a leading designer of RISC-V-based chips, has announced a new series of AI chips aimed at high-performance workloads, marking a significant advancement in the RISC-V ecosystem. The SiFive Intelligence XM Series: This new product line introduces a highly scalable AI matrix engine, designed to accelerate time-to-market for semiconductor companies developing system-on-chip solutions across various sectors. The XM Series integrates scalar, vector, and matrix engines, offering efficient memory bandwidth utilization. Each cluster in the XM Series can deliver 16 TOPS (INT8) or 8 TFLOPS (BF16) per GHz, with four X-Cores per cluster. The...
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