AI Powered Tools

A run down of the latest SaaS products and services which leverage AI to help you take back some time.

• Ocoya - for influencers. Social media, content marketing and copywriting - using AI

• SetSail - for sales teams. Delivers timely, actionable insights from your sales data, tuned to your sales process.

• Verk - for small businesses. Hire a 24/7 AI team to run tasks on autopilot

News

Maximizing ROI with Generative AI: Insights from NVIDIA and Supermicro

Generative AI holds immense potential for businesses, promising to add trillions of dollars to the global economy annually. However, harnessing this power requires a robust hardware and software infrastructure. NVIDIA and Supermicro experts discuss the critical aspects of building an AI-ready platform, including infrastructure decisions, cloud versus on-premises considerations, and the choice between open source and proprietary models. They emphasize the importance of maximizing hardware capabilities through sophisticated software stacks to future-proof against the growing complexity of large language models (LLMs). Read more on VentureBeat

Microsoft Enhances Copilot with Design Features

Microsoft's Copilot, an AI-powered chatbot suite, introduces new design-focused upgrades. Key enhancements include the Deucalion AI model for richer interactions, streamlined aesthetics, and advanced image editing capabilities within chat flows. English-speaking users in select regions can now edit images directly in Copilot, with Pro subscribers gaining additional resizing and style alteration features. Furthermore, the upcoming Designer GPT aims to offer an immersive canvas for visualizing ideas, addressing previous issues with inappropriate content generation. Microsoft aims to democratize AI advancements. Read more on TechCrunch

Apple Joins the AI-Generated Image Arena

Apple, in collaboration with the University of California, introduces "MGIE" (MLLM-Guided Image Editing), a cutting-edge AI-based image editing model. MGIE allows users to edit images through natural language instructions, harnessing multimodal large language models for a diverse range of edits. Demonstrated at the International Conference on Learning Representations 2024, MGIE is now open-source on GitHub, inviting users to explore its capabilities. This move is part of Apple's broader efforts in AI, amidst industry competition. Read more on AppleInsider or checkout the repo on Github.

Atlas Secures $4.5M for 3D Generative AI Development

Atlas has secured a $4.5 million grant from the Austrian Research Promotion Agency to advance 3D generative AI and asset creation. The Vienna-based company aims to revolutionize virtual world and game development. This funding follows a $6 million investment round and strategic partnerships with industry leaders, emphasizing Atlas's commitment to pushing technological and creative boundaries. The grant will support Atlas's R&D efforts over three years, promoting ethical AI practices and innovation in the gaming industry. Read more

Research

Revolutionizing Chemistry with AI

In an electrifying breakthrough, scientists have harnessed the power of GPT-3, the AI juggernaut, to catapult the field of chemistry into a new era. This innovative research not only showcases GPT-3's ability to rival specialized machine learning models but, in some cases, dramatically outpace them. The study, published in Nature Machine Intelligence, reveals how GPT-3, fine-tuned for chemical cognition, is breaking barriers in predictive chemistry and materials science, heralding a future where AI-driven discoveries are the norm​​.

For more details, you can access the full paper here: Nature Machine Intelligence​​.

Large Language Models

Harnessing LLMs Locally Without GPUs

Google Cloud introduces a groundbreaking approach enabling developers to use large language models (LLMs) locally on CPUs within Cloud Workstations. This method leverages quantized models from Hugging Face, optimized for efficiency on devices with limited computational resources. By utilizing localllm, an open-source tool, developers can integrate LLMs into their workflows without the need for GPUs, enhancing productivity, reducing costs, and improving data security. This innovation opens up new possibilities for AI-driven application development, making it more accessible and efficient.

For more details, visit the original article on Google Cloud's blog

Time-LLM: Time Series Forecasting with LLMs

A collaborative effort by Monash University and Ant Group has yielded TIME-LLM, a machine learning framework that redefines time series forecasting. This novel approach utilizes Large Language Models (LLMs) without altering their underlying structure, converting time series data into text prototypes for more accurate predictions. The Prompt-as-Prefix technique further enhances this process, allowing LLMs to leverage their pattern recognition in forecasting tasks. Demonstrating remarkable performance over traditional models, TIME-LLM sets a new standard for model adaptability and efficiency in forecasting, promising broad applications in data analysis and beyond.

Read more about this innovation on MarkTechPost

Learning

AI Hallucinations - Bug or Feature?

For any new technology to move from hype into the world trust is a critical factor. The issue of AI Hallucination is already well documented with plenty of examples showing AI’s inventing the truth. But what is AI hallucination and is there any cases where it’s not a bug but in fact a feature? Read more on Bright Journey AI

Prompts

Prompts used to generate some of this issues images. Unless otherwise stated all images are genrated using Dall-E and ChatGPT Plus

Generate a banner style image showing the contrast between on prem hardware and in cloud. Use a dark tone and show the two facing off in an epic battle

Generate a wide banner image showing a roman gladiator entering the arena. You should see crowds of cheering fans throughout the stadium

Generate a wide banner image that shows a three dimensional wireframe character being generated as money to fund it comes into the frame

Generate a wide banner image that shows a powerful AI genie emerging from a CPU, showcasing a blend of advanced technology and mythical power within a digital universe