Today’s Stack
This week’s tech giants are unleashing game-changing features that’ll make your head spin. We got you covered.
- New AI Tools.
- AI Glossary Term of the Week.
- AI-Powered Audio Discussions for Academic Papers
- Meta AI’s Big Update: 10 Wild Features You’ll Love
- OpenAI Introduces Canvas: A New Way to Collaborate with ChatGPT
- AI News Stack.
New AI Tools
- wisepanda.com – The Fastest Way To Learn Mandarin
- curateit.com – Your Second Brain for Research
- tutorai.me – Your AI-Powered Learning Companion
- linguix.com – Be the best writer in the room
- visionstory.ai – Create Expressive AI Video Avatars from Pictures
AI Glossary Term of the Week
Imagine if you could download kung fu skills like Neo in The Matrix, then use that knowledge to become a master chef. That’s essentially what Transfer Learning is all about. It’s the ultimate academic shortcut, allowing AI to say, “I know kung fu… and now I can make a mean soufflé!”
Google Launches Illuminate: AI-Powered Audio Discussions for Academic Papers
Google has recently unveiled Illuminate, an experimental AI technology that’s set to revolutionize how we engage with academic content. This innovative tool transforms complex research papers into accessible audio discussions, catering to diverse learning preferences.
What is Illuminate?
- Illuminate is a cutting-edge platform that uses AI to generate audio conversations about academic papers. Here’s what makes it stand out:
- It creates discussions between two AI-generated voices, breaking down key points from selected papers.
- Currently optimized for computer science papers from arxiv.org.
- Users can search for topics or directly input PDF URLs from arxiv.org.
- Allows up to 5 audio generations per day per user.
How It Works
- Select Papers: Search for topics on arxiv.org or paste PDF URLs directly.
- Generate Audio: Click ‘Generate’ to create an AI-powered discussion.
- Listen and Save: Play the audio and save it to your personal library.
Key Features
- Personalized Library: Save and manage your generated audio conversations.
- Public Section: Access a curated selection of publicly available discussions.
- Source Access: Easily view details of the original papers used.
- Playback Control: Adjust speed and provide feedback on content quality
Potential Impact
- Illuminate has the potential to make academic research more accessible and engaging. It could be particularly beneficial for:
- Students looking to grasp complex topics quickly.
- Researchers wanting to stay updated on latest developments in their field.
- Anyone interested in learning about academic subjects in a more digestible format.
Meta AI’s Big Update: 10 Wild Features You’ll Love
Mark Zuckerberg has just released a major update for Meta AI, making it available across all your favorite platforms: WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Facebook. Here are 10 exciting features highlighted by Bishal Nandi (@LearnWithBishal):
AI on Instagram: Use Meta AI on Instagram to create stunning posts, gain followers, and automate your social media.
Imagine Me: Type ‘Imagine Me’ in your Meta AI chat to unlock a world of creativity and possibilities.
Add Meta AI Images: Meta is rolling out image creation for feeds, stories, comments, and messages on Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp this week.
Create Games from Scratch: Bring your wildest ideas to life in just minutes, even directly within the game.
Advanced Image Editing: Enhance your images with Meta AI tools, offering advanced editing features for superior quality and stunning visual results.
Global Availability: Meta AI is now available in 22 countries, including:
- New additions: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Cameroon
- Available in French, German, Hindi, Romanized Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish
AI-Powered Assistance: Call 405B on WhatsApp for help with:
- Math homework
- Debugging and optimizing code
- Understanding complex technical concepts
Creative Editing: Easily add or remove objects, modify and adjust them while keeping the rest of the image unchanged.
Anytime, Anywhere Access: Incorporate Meta AI into your routine for unmatched productivity and creativity, whenever and wherever you need it.
Character Transformation: Transform into your ideal character with Meta AI, exploring limitless possibilities and unlocking new dimensions of creativity and self-expression.
For more details and visual demonstrations of these features, check out the full thread by Bishal Nandi (@LearnWithBishal) on X.
OpenAI Introduces Canvas: A New Way to Collaborate with ChatGPT
OpenAI has just unveiled Canvas, a groundbreaking new interface for ChatGPT that promises to revolutionize how we collaborate with AI on writing and coding projects. Here’s what you need to know:
What is Canvas?
Canvas is a separate window that opens alongside ChatGPT, allowing users to work on projects that go beyond simple chat interactions. It’s designed for tasks that require editing and revisions, offering a more comprehensive workspace for collaboration with AI.
Key Features:
- Contextual Understanding: Canvas helps ChatGPT better grasp the context of your project.
- Inline Feedback: Like a human editor, ChatGPT can provide suggestions and feedback within your document.
- User Control: You can directly edit text or code in the Canvas interface.
- Shortcuts Menu: Quick actions for adjusting writing length, debugging code, and more.
- Version History: Easily restore previous versions of your work.
Writing and Coding Tools:
- Writing Shortcuts: Suggest edits, adjust length, change reading level, add polish, and even insert emojis.
- Coding Shortcuts: Review code, add logs and comments, fix bugs, and port to different programming languages.
Availability:
- Currently in beta for ChatGPT Plus and Team users globally.
- Enterprise and Edu users will get access next week.
- Plans to make it available to all ChatGPT Free users post-beta.
The Technology Behind Canvas:
- Powered by GPT-4o, specially trained for collaboration.
- Utilizes novel synthetic data generation techniques for improved performance.
- Achieves significant improvements in accuracy and quality compared to standard GPT-4 prompts.
Why It Matters:
Canvas represents a significant step forward in human-AI collaboration. By providing a more intuitive and powerful interface for complex tasks, OpenAI is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI assistants. This could potentially change how we approach writing, coding, and creative projects in the future.
Artificial Intelligence News Stack
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Spending Is Set to Hit $631 Billion in 2028 – Market research firm IDC recently released a report stating that the global artificial intelligence (AI) market is now worth $235 billion, …
How power-hungry AI could help fuel growth in alternative energy – With demand projected to rise for AI, tech companies are plowing big money into data centres: the mega-warehouses full of servers, routers and cooling …
ChatGPT, Copilot, AI translator: This week in new AI launches – Plus, German AI startup DeepL launched its first U.S.-based tech hub.
UK risks losing AI leadership without data strategy, government warned – The UK needs a strategy to meet growing demand for data centres or risk losing its advantage in the race to develop artificial intelligence (AI), one …
The ‘Mozart of Math’ isn’t worried about AI replacing math nerds – “One key difference [today] between graduate students and AI is that graduate students learn. You tell an AI its approach doesn’t work, it apologizes, …
Insecure Deebot robot vacuums collect photos and audio to train AI – The Chinese home robotics company, which sells a range of popular Deebot models in Australia, said its users are “willingly …
Apple releases Depth Pro, an AI model that rewrites the rules of 3D vision – Apple’s Depth Pro AI model sets a new standard in 3D depth estimation, offering high-resolution, real-time depth mapping from a single image …
AI set to boost Europe’s economy by €500bn – but where’s best for start-ups? – Sweden is among the best countries for a new AI company. It’s most successful tech start-ups have seen an impressive revenue growth of 1127%.
The ‘Doom Loop’: AI Will Be Taking Your Jobs In 2024, Leaders Say – The fears of many employees that AI will take their jobs is becoming a reality in some fields, according to business leaders, and that might not
That’s a wrap
That’s all for this week’s Full Stack AI. I hope you found our AI roundup insightful and engaging.
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