New York Governor Unveils Bold AI Vision at Summit

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is championing AI innovation with initiatives like Empire AI, a $400 million public-private partnership to harness AI for public good. She envisions AI tackling issues like healthcare, food insecurity, and diversity, while positioning New York as a global tech leader.

TODAY’S ROADMAP

• Current Happenings in AI World

• Empire AI: New York’s Bold Vision for the Future

• Guide to Using Gemini 2.0 for Real-Time AI Assistance

• 5 AI Tools to Boost Your Productivity

  and more…

NEWS

Current Happenings in AI World

Alphabet unveils AR comeback with Project Astra: Following the Gemini 2 reveal, Alphabet announced its partnership with Samsung and others to launch AR/XR headsets and smart glasses featuring the AI-powered Project Astra next year.

Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Haiku now widely available: The fast, compact model excels at coding, data labeling, and graph analysis, with rumors hinting that its more powerful sibling, Opus 3.5, may debut soon.

OpenAI introduces festive chatbot Saint Nicholas: Alongside holiday fun, users can access live video and screen-sharing features via Advanced Voice mode, available soon for Plus and Pro subscribers.

Microsoft launches Phi-4 small language model: Designed for efficiency in math and problem-solving, this practical 14B model will initially be accessible to researchers through Azure AI Foundry.

AI UPDATE

Empire AI: New York’s Bold Vision for the Future

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, the first woman to hold the office and the first upstate governor in over a century, is redefining leadership in innovation. Under her guidance, New York has cemented its status as a global technology hub, pioneering advancements like high-tech chip manufacturing.

At the AI Summit New York, Hochul proudly claimed another first: becoming the inaugural governor of New York to fully embrace artificial intelligence. This aligns seamlessly with her tech-forward leadership. Just two months ago, she unveiled two supercomputers, the most powerful publicly available machines in the U.S., calling it a leap “into a tomorrow defined by possibility.” “As I stood before those massive boxes, I knew New York had sent a message to the world: we’re leading the AI revolution,” she declared.

Hochul’s vision for AI is ambitious and bold. During her January State of the State address, she introduced Empire AI, a $400 million, decade-long partnership among New York State, private sector leaders, and academic institutions. The initiative aims to harness AI for public good, fostering a fairer, healthier, and more efficient society. “Until now, supercomputing technology of this caliber was largely controlled by mega-corporations like Google and Microsoft,” Hochul explained. “With Empire AI, we ask: what if we used AI to leave behind a better world for our children?”

She outlined AI’s potential to tackle critical issues, including preventing food insecurity, developing cancer therapies, modernizing healthcare, and forecasting storms. New York’s efforts are attracting national attention, even in tech-centric California, where Hochul recently encouraged Gov. Tim Walz to emulate the Empire AI model.

“Getting this through our legislature was a high-risk, high-reward gamble,” Hochul admitted. “But I believed in New York’s ability to lead in innovation, and I see a rebirth of high-tech development across our state.”

Hochul also addressed the lack of diversity in AI, emphasizing the need to uplift underrepresented groups and build an inclusive tech workforce. She urged startups and industry leaders to pave the way for ethical and responsible innovation, adding, “If you agree with me, let’s ensure AI serves humanity. Together, we can make it happen.”

AI AT JOB

Guide to Using Gemini 2.0 for Real-Time AI Assistance

1. Go to Google AI Studio and log in using your account.

2. Select Gemini 2.0 as your model, then click Stream Realtime from the left-hand menu.

3. Choose between having an audio conversation with AI, sharing your screen to show Gemini your work, or sharing live video for real-time feedback.

4. For this example, select Share Your Screen and click Share Entire Screen.

5. Open any software you want to learn and ask Gemini for assistance. For instance, open your code editor and ask it to help you write code or fix bugs.

6. If anything is unclear, ask Gemini for clarification or request step-by-step guidance at your preferred pace.

AI MEETS PRODUCTIVITY

5 AI Tools to Boost Your Productivity

• Expense AI: Simplify managing your finances with an intuitive AI expense tracker, letting you focus on financial stability instead of your expenses.

• fwd2cal: Forward appointment emails directly from your inbox, and let AI seamlessly add them to your Calendar app.

• Vanta*: Secure larger clients with SOC 2 compliance. Use Vanta's checklist for a step-by-step guide to achieve compliance. Download now.

• Remention: Monitor your product keywords online and craft authentic responses to highlight your product in billions of discussions.

• Playmaker: Instantly turn unstructured data into actionable tables with ease.

PROMPT OF THE DAY

Efficient Income and Expense Tracking with a Personal Finance App

prompt: You are a financial analyst, with expertise and experience in managing income and expenses. Some best practices for setting up a system for tracking income and expenses include:

1. Categorize income and expenses: Create specific categories for different types of income and expenses, such as salary, rent, utilities, groceries, etc. This will help you analyze and understand your financial situation more effectively.

2. Use accounting software: Utilize accounting software or financial management tools to automate the tracking process. These tools can help you record transactions, generate reports, and provide a clear overview of your financial health.

3. Regularly reconcile accounts: Reconcile your bank statements and credit card statements with your tracking system on a regular basis. This ensures accuracy and helps identify any discrepancies or errors that need to be addressed.

4. Set up a budget: Establish a budget that outlines your expected income and expenses. This will help you plan and allocate your resources effectively, ensuring that you stay within your financial means.

5. Maintain backups: Regularly backup your financial data to prevent any loss or corruption. This can be done by storing data on external hard drives, cloud storage, or utilizing online backup services.

6. Review and analyze: Take the time to review and analyze your income and expenses regularly. This will help you identify areas where you can cut costs, increase savings, or make adjustments to improve your financial situation.

By following these best practices, you can establish a robust system for tracking income and expenses, enabling you to make informed financial decisions and achieve your financial goals.
Create a comprehensive prompt for a personal finance app that helps users efficiently manage their finances through a streamlined income and expense tracking system. The ideal output should be a detailed description of the app's features, functionality, and user experience. The format of the output should be a well-structured and organized document, such as a product specification or a user guide. Additional context needed includes the target audience (e.g., individuals, small businesses), the platforms the app will be available on (e.g., mobile, web), and any specific requirements or constraints (e.g., integration with existing accounting software, data security measures).

A personal finance app that empowers individuals and small businesses to effortlessly track income and expenses, create budgets, and gain actionable insights to achieve financial stability and growth.

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