💯 Guides 💯 

Leveraging Ollama for Offline Video Summaries

My latest article on Bright Journey AI explores the process of using Ollama with Mistral, an open-source Large Language Model (LLM), to summarize video transcripts locally and offline. Here I delve into the setup and execution phases, using Ollama. Through a practical example, I demonstrates extracting a video transcript using Whisper, then summarizing it via Ollama and Mistral. This approach showcases the potential of leveraging local LLMs for productive tasks without an internet connection, providing a step-by-step guide for users interested in video content management and summarization.

Read the full article here.

📰 News 📰 

Introducing Gemma: Google's New Open Models for AI Development

Google's DeepMind introduces Gemma, a pioneering suite of open AI models inspired by Gemini technology, designed to advance responsible AI development. Gemma models, available in sizes with 2 billion and 7 billion parameters, are engineered for broad and efficient use, from high-performance applications to laptop-compatible solutions. These models excel in promoting ethical AI practices, equipped with a Responsible Generative AI Toolkit and capabilities for sensitive information filtering in chatbot creation. Offering compatibility with major frameworks and hardware platforms, Gemma models are rigorously evaluated to adhere to AI principles, setting new standards in safety and performance. They are accessible for developers with free credits for R&D, aiming to surpass competitors like Meta's Llama-2 in ethical AI chatbot development.

Read More At: Google Blog, VentureBeat, Engadget

Stable Diffusion 3: The Latest AI Model Advancement

Stable Diffusion 3 (SD3) by Stability AI is a powerful image-generating AI model aiming to outshine competitors like Sora and Gemini. With a new architecture and scalability, SD3 promises multimodal understanding and video input capabilities, setting it apart in the AI imagery landscape.

Read More At: TechCrunch

OpenAI's ChatGPT Generates Gibberish: AI Glitch

OpenAI's ChatGPT recently encountered a bug that led to the generation of nonsensical responses, including mixing languages and repetitive phrases, causing both amusement and concern among users. This incident, described by some as the AI 'having a stroke' or 'going insane,' prompted warnings from cognitive scientists like Gary Marcus about the system's instability and the lack of safety guarantees. OpenAI swiftly responded to the malfunction, attributing it to potential misconfigurations and emphasizing the challenges in developing generative AI technologies. The issue has raised significant questions about the reliability and safety of AI chatbots, particularly for enterprise applications, underscoring the urgent need for more interpretable and maintainable AI systems. As OpenAI works on resolving these glitches, the event highlights the growing pains of advanced AI models and the importance of ongoing scrutiny and improvement.

Read More At: The Register, VentureBeat, Ars Technica

Revolutionizing Alien Search with Artificial Intelligence

How do you monitor 50 billion planets for signs of life? AI is transforming the hunt for extraterrestrial life by processing massive datasets and spotting anomalies, aiding projects like Seti and Breakthrough Listen. New AI systems are being developed for the Very Large Array, Seti’s core facility, used for detecting potential alien signals, increasing the chances of discovering alien life.

Read More At: BBC News

💬 Large Language Models 🗨️ 

Revolutionizing Multilingual LLMs with Poro Model

Silo AI's Poro model, a 34.2 billion parameter AI, sets new standards for low-resource languages in Europe. It outperforms existing models and promotes European AI sovereignty. Read More At: The Next Web

Revolutionizing Video Understanding with VideoPrism: A Breakthrough Model

VideoPrism, a versatile video encoder, revolutionizes video understanding by handling diverse tasks like classification, localization, and question answering. It outperforms existing models on 30 out of 33 benchmarks, showcasing its adaptability and state-of-the-art performance. By combining with language models, VideoPrism excels in video-text retrieval, captioning, and QA tasks, setting new standards in vision-language benchmarks. Moreover, it surpasses domain-specific models in scientific applications, hinting at its transformative potential across various fields. Read More At: Google AI Blog

🗞️ Other News Rollup 🗞️ 

Deepfake Regulation Urged - AI luminaries push for deepfake regulations, emphasizing criminal penalties and prevention measures amid rising AI-generated threats.

Military AI Testing - Pentagon works with Scale AI to test generative AI models for military intelligence and decision-making.

High Performance Neoverse Cores - Arm unveils CSS N3 and CSS V3 Neoverse Compute Subsystems for efficient and powerful applications.

AI Diversity Controversy - Google's Gemini AI faces backlash for inaccurately depicting historical figures as racially diverse, sparking controversy.

Resilient Supply Chain - Intel CEO prioritizes secure and sustainable supply chains amidst global challenges. Intel Foundry to manufacture chips in the U.S.

AI Empowers Publishers - Firsthand's AI platform empowers publishers and brands with personalized consumer engagement, offering control over data and content.

AI Writing Assistance - Chrome's new 'Help me write' feature uses AI to provide personalized content suggestions. Enable in Chrome settings.

GPT Store Enhancements - OpenAI improves GPT Store with user ratings, builder profiles, and private feedback. Recent updates address ChatGPT issue.

LLM Development Simplified - VectorShift raises $3M for no-code LLM application development, offering drag-and-drop AI solutions for enterprises.

Intel's Chip Manufacturing Bet - Pat Gelsinger leads Intel's strategic investment in chip manufacturing to compete with industry rivals and meet AI-driven demand.

🎶 Prompts 🎶 

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

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