AI News: OpenAI & ChatGPT Surpassed AGAIN?!

Summary

This week in AI brought exciting developments, including the release of Anthropic's Claude 3 language models, which outperformed GPT-4 in some benchmarks. Inflection AI's new model also showed promise, being more efficient and competitive with GPT-4. Additionally, the public feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over OpenAI's direction added drama to the AI landscape. Other highlights included advancements in AI video generation, 3D object reconstruction, and self-driving car technology. The video also teased upcoming features for AI tools and discussed Nvidia's rise in the tech industry.

Takeaways

• 🚀 Anthropic released Claude 3, a powerful AI language model with a 200,000 token context window and impressive memory capabilities.
• 📈 Inflection AI's new model, Inflection 2.5, claims to be competitive with GPT-4 in performance while using 40% less compute.
• 🗣️ The free Sonnet version of Claude 3 has been found to outperform the paid GPT-4 version in some tests.
• 💬 Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and Sam Altman over the alleged betrayal of the nonprofit AI mission, claiming OpenAI has become a for-profit entity.
• 📱 Pi, the chatbot from Inflection AI, has been updated with improved IQ and is now available for free, offering a competitive alternative to GPT-4.
• 📹 Midjourney is planning to release a new consistent character feature and a describe feature, enhancing its image generation capabilities.
• 🚗 California has allowed Waymo to operate its robo-taxis on more roads, including highways in Los Angeles and the Bay Area.
• 🏆 Nvidia has become one of the top three largest companies globally, with a market cap of $2.56 trillion, thanks to its dominant position in AI, blockchain, and gaming technologies.
• 🎥 Hyper, a new AI video generation platform, allows users to create short 2D videos for free, though its capabilities are not as advanced as other platforms like Sora.
• 🛠️ Stability AI partnered with Tripo AI to release a 3D object reconstruction tool that can convert images into 3D models in under 5 seconds.

Q & A

What is the most exciting AI news from this week mentioned in the transcript?

The most exciting AI news is the release of Claude version three from Anthropic, which includes three models: a smaller haou model, the free Sonnet model, and the paid $20/month Opus model.

How does the performance of the free Sonnet version of Claude 3 compare to the paid GPT 4 version of Chat GPT?

In many cases, the free Sonnet version of Claude 3 has been found to outperform the paid GPT 4 version of Chat GPT in various tests.

What is unique about Claude 3's Vision capabilities?

Claude 3's Vision capabilities allow users to upload an image and have the AI describe the image or answer questions about it, similar to a feature available in the plus version of Chat GPT.

What is the significance of Claude 3's 200,000 token context window?

The 200,000 token context window allows for input and output of about 150,000 words, which is impressive for handling large amounts of text data and maintaining context.

What is Inflection 2.5, and how does it compare to GPT-4 in terms of performance and efficiency?

Inflection 2.5 is a new model from Inflection AI, the company behind the Pi chatbot. It approaches GPT-4's performance but uses only 40% of the compute resources to train, making it more efficient.

What is the controversy between Elon Musk and Sam Altman regarding OpenAI?

Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and Sam Altman, claiming a betrayal of the nonprofit AI mission. Musk alleges that OpenAI, which he co-founded, was transformed into a for-profit entity focused on maximizing profits for Microsoft, contrary to its founding principles.

What is the significance of the first computer programmer being a woman, Ada Lovelace?

Ada Lovelace's role as the first computer programmer challenges the stereotype that coding is a male-dominated field and highlights the importance of recognizing women's contributions to technology and computing.

What new feature did Chat GPT receive this week?

Chat GPT received a new minor feature that allows it to read back messages to the user, enhancing accessibility and user experience.

What is the new consistent character feature that Midjourney is planning to release?

The new consistent character feature allows users to create storylines where the same character appears in every image generated, providing continuity and coherence in visual narratives.

How does the 3D object reconstruction tool released by Stability AI and Tripo AI work?

The tool takes an input image and converts it into a 3D model. It is available on GitHub and can generate 3D models in less than 5 seconds on an Nvidia A100 GPU, though the hardware requirements for other users may vary.

What is the Hyper platform, and what kind of AI video generation does it offer?

Hyper is a platform developed by two DeepMind employees that allows users to create short 2-second videos with AI-generated animations. It offers various features like text animation, image animation, and video extension.