Category: AI
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Google Gemini on Android poised for significant real-time enhancement
– Google Gemini could soon provide real-time responses on Android phones – The app will mimic ChatGPT by generating answers as they are produced – Another potential upgrade is the ability for Gemini to access device location for personalized responses. Google Gemini on Android phones is set to receive an upgrade that will provide near…
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Y Combinator graduate Matterport acquired by real estate giant CoStar at a 212% premium
– Matterport acquired by customer Costar in cash-and-stock deal valued at $1.6 billion – Premium of 212% offered over Matterport’s previous closing share price before deal announcement – Costar plans to incorporate Matterport’s virtual tours into its real estate marketplaces to enhance user experience and promote their brands Digital twin platform Matterport has agreed to…
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Phi-3 by Microsoft: A Compact AI Model Outperforming Larger Competitors
– Microsoft has introduced the Phi-3 artificial intelligence model, which is small in size but performs well compared to larger models like GPT-4, Gemini, and Llama 3. – Phi-3 comes in three sizes, with the smallest model having 3.8 billion parameters, and is designed to run on a wider range of devices faster than larger…
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Sources say Perplexity is in the process of raising over $250 million at a valuation between $2.5 and $3 billion for its AI search platform.
– Perplexity, an AI search engine startup, is currently raising at least $250 million more at a valuation of between $2.5 billion and $3 billion. – The company has seen significant growth in fundraising, with two recent rounds in January and March, and is now looking to raise another round to capitalize on market attention.…
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Interview with Radovan Kavicky, AI and Data Science Evangelist at AIslovakIA
1. Radovan Kavicky is an AI & Data Science Evangelist at AIslovakIA and the President of the GapData Institute in Slovakia. 2. Radovan is passionate about Data Science & AI, and has worked on AI implementations in various ministries, including the Ministry of Justice in Slovakia. 3. Radovan emphasizes the importance of open collaboration, implementing…
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I tested Adobe’s Firefly 3 image generation tool and was amazed by its photorealistic output
– Adobe has released Firefly 3, an AI image generation model with improvements in photorealism and prompt adherence – Firefly 3 was trained on billions of licensed stock images to improve overall output – Adobe is also launching generative expand for the Firefly web app, allowing users to change image canvas or orientation with Firefly…
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Langdock secures $3M funding from General Catalyst to assist companies in preventing vendor lock-in with LLMs
1. Langdock is targeting the market for a chat interface that sits between large language models (LLMs) and companies, allowing them to easily choose and switch between different LLM providers. 2. The startup recently raised a $3 million seed round led by General Catalyst and La Famiglia, with participation from Y Combinator and notable German…
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Creating Music using Udio’s AI Technology
1. Explore AI music creation with tools like Udio, Stable Audio, Cassette AI, and Suno 2. Use Udio’s website to create music using AI 3. Follow steps such as signing in, creating a track, inserting a text prompt, shaping the song, generating the song, playing it, extending it, and downloading the final product. AI music…
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Webflow enhances webpage personalization capabilities with acquisition of Intellimize, leverage AI-powered technology
1. Webflow acquires Intellimize, a startup using AI for website personalization. 2. Majority of Intellimize team will join Webflow, with some staff either leaving or being let go. 3. Intellimize will continue to be sold standalone, while also integrating with Webflow services to enhance personalization efforts. Webflow, a web design and hosting platform that has…
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New Sora video released by OpenAI for TED Talks is mind-blowing
1. OpenAI’s latest Sora video promotes a new season of TED Talks focusing on artificial intelligence. 2. The video was created by artist Paul Trillo using Sora, a text-to-video model, with 330 clips generated and edited down to 25 clips. 3. The video features rapid motion through research labs, factories, and lecture halls, showcasing the…