Meta’s Open Source Model: A Game-Changer for Developers

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Meta has launched Llama 3.1 405B, the largest open-source AI model to date with 405 billion parameters, offering robust applications for multilingual conversational agents and text summarization.CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz is called to testify before Congress about a global IT outage caused by a software update, which led to significant disruptions including grounded airlines and locked payroll systems.

TODAY’S ROADMAP

• Current Happenings in AI World

• Meta Unveils Llama 3.1 405B: The Largest Open-Source AI Model in History

• Create and Share Instructional Videos Effortlessly with Guidde AI

• 5 AI Tools to Boost Your Productivity

  and more…

NEWS

Current Happenings in AI World

• SearchGPT: OpenAI has unveiled SearchGPT, a prototype AI-powered search engine aiming to challenge Google’s dominance. It provides fast, conversational answers with clear source attribution.

• Reddit Posts: Browsers like Bing and DuckDuckGo will no longer surface new Reddit posts due to Reddit’s exclusive AI partnership with Google.

• Bing Redesign: Microsoft’s Bing is getting a redesign, making AI-generated answers more prominent while placing traditional search results in the margins.

• Stock Market: The stock market experienced its worst day since 2022, with traders losing confidence in prominent AI companies’ revenue potential.

• Apple Maps: After over a decade as an iPhone app, Apple Maps can now be accessed via a website on computer browsers.

AI UPDATE

Meta Unveils Llama 3.1 405B: The Largest Open-Source AI Model in History

Meta Introduces Largest Open-Source AI Model Ever

Meta has launched Llama 3.1 405B, a revolutionary 405 billion parameter model, setting a record as the largest open-source AI system to date. Despite only releasing the Llama 3 series in April, Meta has rapidly developed this massive model. This 405 billion parameter AI is hailed by Meta as "in a class of its own," providing a powerful foundation for applications such as multilingual conversational agents and long-form text summarization. With an updated Stack API, users can easily integrate it. Meta emphasizes that this new model will allow the AI research community to "unlock new workflows, such as synthetic data generation and model distillation." Discover more about the colossal Llama 3.1 405B model.

CrowdStrike CEO Summoned to Congress Over Global IT Outage

CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz has been called to testify before Congress about last week’s worldwide IT outage caused by the company’s software update. The House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection has requested Kurtz to explain the incident, which resulted in global system crashes. The update led to major disruptions, including grounded airlines and locked payroll systems. "The American public deserves to know in detail how this incident happened and the mitigation steps CrowdStrike is taking," wrote Congressmen Mark Green and Andrew Garbarino.

Nvidia, Pfizer Support AI Drug Discovery Startup

Israeli startup CytoReason has raised $80 million to enhance its AI-driven platform for disease modeling and drug discovery. Established in 2016, CytoReason’s platform develops computational disease models for predictive therapeutics, assisting researchers in identifying potential treatments. Nvidia, Pfizer, OurCrowd, and Thermo Fisher Scientific have invested in the startup, which aims to broaden the application of its computational models and expand its proprietary collection of molecular and clinical data.

Anthropic and Menlo Ventures Launch $100M AI Startup Fund

Anthropic, the Amazon-backed AI creator behind Claude, has teamed up with Menlo Ventures to create a $100 million fund to invest in AI startups. The Anthology Fund will back next-generation AI startups from seed to expansion stages, with investments starting at $100,000. Startups will also receive $25,000 in free Anthropic credits, quarterly discussions with Menlo and Anthropic leaders, and biannual demo days. The fund primarily focuses on U.S. startups but will also consider exceptional international companies.

The C-Suite Challenge as AI Becomes Mainstream

Rahul Kalia, managing partner for IBM Consulting Services in the U.K. and Ireland, writes in an op-ed that business leaders must strike a balance between caution and boldness. He stresses the importance of moving away from traditional methods and embracing new opportunities when implementing AI, highlighting the unique challenges faced by the C-suite as AI becomes mainstream.

AI AT JOB

Create and Share Instructional Videos Effortlessly with Guidde AI

1. Download Guidde: Install this AI-powered tool, which records your task and automatically generates instructional videos.

2. Record Your Task: Click the Guidde browser icon and perform the task you need a guide for. Click again to stop recording.

3. Access the Recording: Visit the Guidde website to find the recorded video, complete with captions and instructions.

4. Customize: Make any necessary tweaks or choose from over 100 voices and languages.

5. Share Everywhere: Instantly share or embed the video with your team or customers.

AI MEETS PRODUCTIVITY

5 AI Tools to Boost Your Productivity

• Hemingway Editor Plus: Enhance your writing by fixing wordy sentences and addressing grammar issues with the assistance of AI.

• FlexClip: Utilize AI to create video clips more efficiently, now featuring a background noise removal feature.

• Lately: Experience the world’s first Deep Social platform powered by Neuroscience-Driven AI™. Elevate your content from “meh” to “WOW” faster than you can grab a coffee.

• Tern: Input your travel preferences, and receive a custom itinerary perfectly tailored to your tastes.

• Airtable Cobuilder: Instantly create an app that connects and streamlines your critical data.

PROMPT OF THE DAY

Quick and Nutritious Lunch Recipes Using Ham, a Roll, and Tomatoes

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My first recipe request – [Create something light yet fulfilling that could be cooked quickly during lunch break using ham, a roll and tomatoes as the base]. Please provide [3] options for me to consider.

A chef is needed to recommend easy, nutritious, and cost-effective recipes suitable for busy people. The first request is for three quick lunch recipes using ham, a roll, and tomatoes as the main ingredients.

AI CRAFTED IMAGES

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