AI News: ChatGPT is in BIG Trouble

Summary

This week in AI witnessed Anthropic's release of Cloud 3.5 Sonet, a powerful and cost-effective language model surpassing its predecessor and GPT-40 in benchmarks. It introduced 'artifacts' for real-time AI integration. Despite OpenAI's potential challenges, including leadership changes and privacy concerns with the NSA's involvement, the AI landscape flourishes with advancements from Apple, Microsoft, Meta, and Nvidia. As AI models evolve, concerns arise over metadata labeling and the EU's regulatory impact on AI features. Innovations in AI video generation and a swallowable robot for internal body examination highlight the field's dynamic growth.

Takeaways

• 🌟 Anthropic released Cloud 3.5 Sonet, a new large language model that outperforms its predecessor, Claud 3 Opus, in intelligence, speed, and cost-effectiveness.
• 📈 Cloud 3.5 Sonet excels in benchmark tests, surpassing both Claud 3 Opus and GPT-40 in various areas, with a slight edge to GPT-40 in math.
• 🔎 The vision model in Claude has improved significantly, with Cloud 3.5 Sonet leading in benchmarks for vision models, ahead of Opus, Gemini 1.5, and GPT-40.
• 🆕 Anthropic introduced 'artifacts', a feature allowing users to see, edit, and build upon Claud's creations in real time within a dedicated workspace.
• 🆓 The new model of Claud is available for free on Cloud, without requiring a paid plan, and has been demonstrated through various Twitter demos showcasing its capabilities.
• 💻 Cloud 3.5 Sonet has been used to quickly code functional applications like a Mancala web app and a crab game, highlighting its coding and interactive abilities.
• 🎮 In the gaming sector, Cloud 3.5 Sonet has created a Mario clone using geometric shapes and animations, demonstrating its ability to generate novel concepts and animations.
• 📉 There is a perception that Open AI may be falling behind in the AI race, with other companies like Anthropic releasing more impressive models.
• 🔄 Open AI is facing internal changes, with Sam Altman considering turning the non-profit portion into a for-profit company and appointing a retired US Army General with cybersecurity experience to its board.
• 🎬 The AI video generation space is heating up with new models like Runway Gen 3 showcasing impressive text-to-video capabilities, rivaling those of Soray and Luma Dream Machine.
• 🚫 The AI-generated movie 'The Last Screenwriter' faced backlash, with a London theater canceling its premiere due to complaints about an AI-written script.

Q & A

What significant update did Anthropic release in the world of AI?

Anthropic released Cloud 3.5 Sonet, a new large language model that is more intelligent, faster, and cheaper to use than its predecessor, Cloud 3 Opus.

How does Cloud 3.5 Sonet compare to Cloud 3 Opus in terms of cost and performance?

Cloud 3.5 Sonet operates at about the same cost as the previous version of Cloud 3 Sonet but is significantly more powerful and operates at twice the speed of Cloud 3 Opus.

What new feature did Anthropic introduce alongside Cloud 3.5 Sonet?

Anthropic introduced a feature called 'artifacts,' which appear in a dedicated window alongside conversations, creating a dynamic workspace for users to see, edit, and build upon Claud's creations in real time.

Is the new model of Claud available for free on the cloud?

Yes, the new model of Claud, Cloud 3.5 Sonet, is available for free on the cloud, and users do not need a paid plan to utilize it.

What impressive demo was showcased by Ali Miller using Cloud 3.5 Sonet?

Ali Miller demonstrated how Cloud 3.5 Sonet coded a fully functional Mancala web app within just 25 seconds, using a single prompt and the artifact sidebar to show the code generation process.

What concerns have been raised about Open AI's direction and leadership?

Concerns include Sam Altman considering turning Open AI into a for-profit company, the appointment of a former NSA director to the board, and potential shifts in focus away from safety and towards profit and surveillance.

What is Ilia Sutskever's new venture after parting ways with Open AI?

Ilia Sutskever is starting a new company called SSI (Safe Super Intelligence Inc), which aims to build safe super intelligence without being distracted by management overhead or product cycles.

What is your next step in this field?

My next step is to continue to build and improve upon the current advancements in AI, focusing on safety and ethical considerations.