📆July 23rd 2024📆 

Another week and the wheels just keep on turning. Here’s what’s on deck today:

• OpenAI, Nvidia & HuggingFace are all promoting new small language models as the latest in a string of announcements targeting smaller hardware platforms.

• Various web properties are tightening their controls on AI based web crawlers in an effort to protect their content.

• Omega Swiss an introducing AI technology into Paris 2024 - focusing on performance measurements of athletes

• As always, too much to put in headlines. Check out the Other News Rollup section for a quickfire review of the top stories in AI.

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🆘 Quick Tips 🆘 

Stop using AI like a fancy search tool. Sure it can fetch you results but if that’s all you’re using it for then you’re missing out. The key is to be descriptive about what you want. For example, if you just ask AI “How should I launch my new marketing site?” you’ll get a vanilla response that tells you things like “select a domain name” & “write engaging content”. Instead try this.

I want you to take on the persona of a business coach who has experience launching new marketing sites. During our conversation I want you to:

1. Ask me directed questions instead of giving me answers
2. Outline a plan for how we will uncover the optimal site structure
3. Follow the plan so that questioning is leading to the result which is a carefully laid out strategy for launching a new marketing site. 
4. Tell me when your experience doesn't cover a topic and suggest who I could talk to

I don't want a simple answer machine, I was a brainstorming agent that can help me uncover the knowledge I already posses. 

Periodically come back to these instructions so you always stay aligned to them. Do you have any questions that will help this interaction?

This is different because the style will be more conversational and the AI will not try fill in the blanks with vanilla or hallucinated content. You are explicitly telling it how to behave and how you want the conversation to do. The AI doesn’t have feelings (yet) so be direct and clear about what you want.

These simple tips are meant to be accessible to everyone. Do you have a more complex idea and don’t know how AI can be deployed? Contact Me for a free discovery call.

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📰 News 📰 

AI Revolution: Compact Language Models Unveiled

Hugging Face, Nvidia, and OpenAI have launched small language models (SLMs) that democratize AI access. Hugging Face's SmolLM runs on mobile devices, while Nvidia's Mistral-Nemo targets desktops, and OpenAI's GPT-4o Mini offers cost-effective solutions. This shift towards smaller models emphasizes efficiency, accessibility, and sustainability, potentially reducing AI's carbon footprint. However, challenges like bias and ethical use remain. The evolution towards SLMs signifies a maturation in AI, focusing on practical applications rather than sheer size, promising a future where AI is integrated seamlessly into various industries. Source: VentureBeat.

Read More At: VentureBeat

Websites Tighten Restrictions on AI Crawlers

Recent research reveals that websites are increasingly restricting AI crawlers, particularly those from OpenAI and Google. The Data Provenance Initiative's study highlights a significant rise in the number of top domains implementing complete bans on crawlers, with news sites leading the charge. While this trend aims to protect content, it poses challenges for AI model training, especially as many high-quality data sources are affected. The study calls for clearer communication and updated rules regarding crawling to balance data access and content protection in the evolving digital landscape.

Read More At: The Register

Innovative AI Technology for Olympic Timing

Omega's Swiss Timing division is revolutionizing sports timing for Paris 2024 with AI-driven technology that analyses athlete performance in real-time. Innovations include motion sensors, body-imaging cameras, and advanced data analytics to enhance race narratives and improve accuracy. This technology aims to provide insights into athletes' performances, allowing for better training and predictions. With a focus on eliminating human error, Omega is set to redefine how sports are timed and judged, ensuring a more precise and engaging Olympic experience. Learn more about these advancements at Wired.

Read More At: Wired

💯Guides 💯 

Understanding LLM Agents with LightRAG Library

The article explores the LightRAG library, which simplifies the implementation of autonomous agents capable of reasoning and planning. It introduces the ReAct agent paradigm, detailing its components like thought, action, and observation. The article also provides insights into the agent's structure, tools, and how it processes queries through a series of steps. By comparing responses from the ReAct agent and a vanilla LLM, it highlights the agent's efficiency in handling complex queries. Overall, it serves as a comprehensive guide for developers interested in LLM applications.

Read More At: Towards Data Science

🔨 AI Powered Tools 🔨 

• Jammable - AI-powered platform designed for music enthusiasts to create custom cover songs. Users can select their favourite voices to generate unique musical covers. The service leverages advanced AI to replicate and synthesize vocal styles, offering a personalized music creation experience.

• GPT-4o Mini - cost-efficient AI model developed by OpenAI, aimed at providing advanced intelligence for a broad range of applications. It optimizes performance and cost, making high-quality AI accessible for tasks such as content generation, coding assistance, and more.

• IdeaBuddy - Business planning software designed to help entrepreneurs and start-ups develop, validate, and launch their business ideas. It features tools for creating business models, financial projections, and comprehensive business plans, utilizing AI for intelligent suggestions and tailored advice.

🗞️ Other News Rollup 🗞️ 

AI for Tech Stacks - Catio's AI copilot simplifies tech stack management, providing insights and recommendations for enterprise architecture. (Source: VentureBeat)

Tabnine's Award Win - Tabnine won 'Best Presentation' at Transform 2024, introducing 'Coaching' to enhance coding standards and control.

Apple's AI Breakthrough - Apple's new open-source AI models outperform competitors, showcasing advancements in data curation and model performance.

Biometric Data Risks - Businesses using biometric data face ethical concerns, highlighting the urgent need for transparency and robust regulations.

Robots Gain Reasoning Skills - Researchers develop ECoT reasoning for robots, enhancing decision-making and improving task success rates by 28%.

Privacy-First AI Assistant - Proton Scribe offers a secure AI email assistant prioritizing user privacy, unlike Google and Microsoft.

Community Notes Enhancement - X introduces a feature for users to request Community Notes on misleading posts to combat misinformation.

Free College Tools - Discover essential free tools for college students to enhance productivity and save money.

Mumsnet vs. OpenAI - Mumsnet sues OpenAI for scraping its content without permission, raising concerns over copyright and content protection.

AI Sales Revolution - BRAIN's CORTEX platform automates sales tasks, enhancing productivity and reducing costs for businesses. Discover the future of sales.

🎶 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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