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🖥️ Tech Bytes
OpenAI Unleashes GPT-01 With Human-Like Reasoning
OpenAI has officially launched its latest AI model, ‘o1, now integrated into ChatGPT for Premium and Teams users. The o1 model stands out for its advanced reasoning capabilities, utilizing reinforcement learning and chain-of-thought processing to simulate human-like problem-solving. It excels in complex areas, outperforming expert humans on PhD-level science questions and solving 83% of International Mathematics Olympiad problems, compared to GPT-4o's 13%. Two versions, o1-preview and o1-mini, are now available, though API access is more expensive at $15 per 1M input tokens and $60 per 1M output tokens. The introduction of o1 marks a major step forward, opening the door for AI to tackle complex problems in fields like science, coding, and math with unprecedented accuracy.
Google Turns Notes Into Podcasts with NotebookLM
Google has introduced Audio Overviews, a new feature in NotebookLM that transforms notes, PDFs, Google Docs, Slides, and more into AI-generated audio discussions between two virtual agents. Audio Overviews provide in-depth conversations based on uploaded materials, summarizing and linking topics across different sources. Powered by Gemini 1.5’s multimodal capabilities, the tool supports various document types and allows processing up to 50 sources with a total of 25 million words. For auditory learners, this could be a game-changer, particularly for academic papers, ebooks, and presentations.
Snap's New Spectacles Bring AI and AR to Your Eyes for $99/Month
These Spectacles come equipped with cameras and sensors for multi-modal AI and contextual understanding, all while remaining lightweight and portable. Snap OS allows users to engage with My AI, explore 3D Snapchat experiences, and use AI-powered tools to generate videos and portraits from a single photo. Available to developers in the U.S. for $99/month with a 12-month commitment, the Spectacles offer exciting potential, though the 45-minute battery life and limited 46-degree field of view leave room for future improvements. Nonetheless, Snap continues to push the boundaries of AR and AI innovation.
Fei-Fei Li’s $230M Bet on AI That Understands and Builds 3D Worlds
Fei-Fei Li, a leading AI researcher often referred to as the "Godmother of AI," has launched World Labs, a company focused on spatial intelligence and AI models capable of understanding and generating 3D environments. World Labs is developing "Large World Models" (LWMs) to interact with 3D worlds, incorporating both physics and semantics. Co-founded by Li, alongside Justin Johnson, Christoph Lassner, and Ben Mildenhall, the startup has raised over $230 million from top investors, including Andreessen Horowitz. The company is initially targeting creative professionals with tools for creating and editing virtual 3D spaces. This advancement in spatial intelligence could revolutionize fields like AR/VR, robotics, architecture, and game design by moving beyond AI's current text-based limitations.
🌱 Personal Growth
How to Hit Your Protein Goals as a Vegetarian
Are you struggling to hit your protein goals on a vegetarian diet? For those with dietary restrictions like mine, it can feel like a constant challenge. Avoiding soy due to endometriosis and skipping milk while still enjoying dairy products like paneer and cheese has pushed me to get creative with my protein intake. In this blog, I’ll share my approach to achieving 80-100 grams of protein a day while maintaining a vegetarian lifestyle.
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