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🤖 AI Gets More Thoughtful and Physical

🤖 AI Gets More Thoughtful and Physical

Plus: Google's New Learning Tool and OpenAI's Hardware Plans

November 14, 2024

Hello AI Enthusiast,

This week in AI, Google is rethinking education with its new Learn About tool, while OpenAI and others are moving away from just making bigger models. Speaking of OpenAI, they're making moves into physical AI, from robots to AR glasses. Let's break down what these changes mean for the industry.

The Big Picture 🔊

Google Launches AI Teaching Tool "Learn About”

Google has launched "Learn About", an educational AI platform that emphasizes visual learning and context. Unlike Gemini's fact-focused approach, it offers textbook-style features like vocabulary builders and related topics to encourage deeper exploration of subjects.

James VarnhamCEO and Rainmaker

Google is taking an interesting approach by using a specific educational model for Learn About. They've done a good job with the user experience, making learning more interactive with those textbook-style boxes.

While it could revolutionize how we learn, the challenge will be balancing educational value with objectivity, especially for topics like modern politics.

How do you feel about AI teaching tools in schools?

AI Companies Hit Scaling Limits

OpenAI and other AI companies are moving away from simply making bigger language models, as they face challenges with data limits and energy costs. Instead, they're exploring new techniques like making AI think more like humans, as we’ve seen with OpenAI's new o1 model to get better outputs.

Andrea MattielloCM and Outdoor Fanatic

The "bigger is better" era of AI seems to be hitting its limits, and we might not see ChatGPT-5 anytime soon.

Hopefully though these companies, pushed by business needs, might end up solving bigger problems like potentially cracking the code on sustainable energy solutions.

While big tech try to improve their technology, today's AI models are already powerful enough to transform businesses. The real challenge is finding the right ways to use what we already have. Through our training programs, we help companies identify and implement practical AI solutions that create real value. Want to make AI work for your business?

OpenAI's Big Push into Physical AI

OpenAI is expanding into physical AI, both by hiring Meta's AR leader Caitlin Kalinowski to head robotics and AI hardware products, and by investing in Physical Intelligence, a $2 billion startup developing universal robot software.

Gioele MottarliniCOO and Image Addict

OpenAI seems to be diversifying by investing in universal robot software while building their own hardware division.

It looks like they're trying to become the "Android of AI," powering the next generation of hardware.

Bits and Bobs 🗞️

Thanks to its key role in providing AI-enabling GPU chips, Nvidia has become the world's most valuable company, reaching a market valuation of $3.58 trillion, surpassing Apple.
Black Forest Labs has upgraded its FLUX1.1 Pro AI model with two modes: Ultra, generating high-resolution images, and Raw, offering a natural snapshot aesthetic.
Baidu has unveiled AI-powered smart glasses in China, leveraging its Ernie large language model to compete in the AI-integrated hardware market.
MIPS has launched the P8700 Series RISC-V Processor, designed to meet the demands of advanced automotive applications such as autonomous vehicles.
OpenAI has acquired the domain chat.com from HubSpot's CTO, Dharmesh Shah, reportedly paying with shares instead of cash.

From Our Channels 🤳

Last week was special, our Bootcamp students presented their AI projects at Demo Day. Gianluca shared his pride on LinkedIn, giving a shout-out to our brave students who confidently demonstrated their work and successfully completed the program.

LOLgorithms 😂

Just another day of tech giants playing "steal your rival's talent"…

That's a wrap on our newsletter! Here’s a quick recap before you go:

Generative AI Project Bootcamp: Learn to craft optimal prompts and integrate them into automated AI prototypes to accelerate processes and test business ideas.
Practical Introduction to ChatGPT: A free course on using ChatGPT confidently, understanding its workings, and exploring its potential.
Customized Corporate Training: Equip your team with the skills they need to unlock the potential of AI in your business.

Catch you next week! 👋