• New Llama 3 LLM AI model released by Meta AI

    Meta’s recent unveiling of Llama 3, a new state-of-the-art large language model, signifies a groundbreaking leap forward in the realm of artificial intelligence. This powerful model comes in two distinct versions: an 8 billion parameter model and a more advanced 70 billion parameter variant. Llama 3 is engineered to drastically enhance the performance of AI-driven […]

  • Apple release new open source AI models for on device processing

    In a significant move towards enhancing privacy and processing efficiency, Apple has introduced a series of open source large language models (LLMs) known as OpenELM. These models are uniquely designed to operate directly on devices, diverging from the traditional reliance on cloud-based computations. This shift not only promises to improve user privacy by processing data […]

  • New Phi-3 AI small language models (SLM) released by Microsoft

    Microsoft has introduced a new series of language models named Phi-3, which includes the Phi-3-Mini, Phi-3-Small, and Phi-3-Medium. These models are state-of-the-art in their respective weight classes and are designed to be highly efficient and capable, with the Phi-3-Mini being small enough for mobile deployment. The Phi-3-Mini packs an impressive 3.8 billion parameters into a […]

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    Google releases two new free resources to help you optimize your AI prompts

    To get the most out of the many readily available AI chatbots, you have to master the art of AI prompting. Figuring out exactly what to say to an AI chatbot to get the results you want can be challenging, however, so Google is trying to help. The company last week unveiled a new blog series with tips, tricks, and suggestions on how you can get the most out of Gemini for Google Workspace. Even though the series is intended to help working professionals navigate Google's AI assistant in Workspace,...

  • OpenAI GPT-2 AI model released to the Chatbot Arena – Early ChatGPT-5?

    OpenAI has introduced a new AI model, referred to as the GPT2 chatbot, into the Chatbot Arena, a platform where different AI systems are tested against each other through user queries. This model has sparked speculation about ChatGPT5 its capabilities and potential identity, with some suggesting it could be GPT 4.5 or even GPT 5. […]

  • Apple releases new family of Open-source Efficient Language Models as AI work progresses

    Ahead of iOS 18’s debut at WWDC in June, Apple has released a family of open-source large language models. Called OpenELM, Apple describes these as: a family of Open-source Efficient Language Models. In its testing, Apple says that OpenELM offers similar performance to other open language models, but with less training data. more

  • U.S. DHS makes new advisory board on AI, consisting of Microsoft, OpenAI, Google CEOs +19

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the creation of a new advisory board on Friday, April 26th, 2024. The board will focus on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in critical infrastructure. The 22-member board includes CEOs from major technology companies like Microsoft, Google’s parent company Alphabet, and Nvidia. It also includes representatives from critical infrastructure sectors […]

  • Google SGE AI Overviews Has A New Title

    Google is now labeling or using the title of its SGE, Search Generative Experience, "AI Answer." This replaces the title "AI Overviews" and "Al overviews are experimental." This change happened on Monday, I believe.Here is a screenshot of what I see now, where it says "AI Answer."Here is what it looked like a few weeks ago:I spotted this via Glenn Gabe on X, who wrote, "Looks like Google changed the SGE response to read "AI Answer" with the labs icon displayed as of 4/27 or so I know others...

  • MIXTRAL 8x22B large language model from Mistral AI

    The MIXTRAL 8x22B Language Model, developed by Mistral AI, represents new advancements in the field of natural language processing (NLP). This state-of-the-art model is meticulously engineered to efficiently and accurately handle complex multilingual data, establishing a new standard in language technology with its enhanced capabilities and performance. Mistral AI is designed the MIXTRAL 8x22B language […]

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    Ready to implement AI at work? Google has a new course for that

    Generative artificial intelligence (AI) can positively impact most people's workflows, regardless of their industry. However, despite many generative AI tools being readily accessible, most people don't know how to apply them to their work. That's where Google's new AI course can help. On Friday, Google launched its new AI Essentials course, which teaches working professionals how to implement generative AI in their day-to-day to boost productivity. Also: Google releases two new free resources...

  • Google Taiwan opens AI workspace in New Taipei

    TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Google Taiwan held an opening ceremony for its new

  • Samsung and Google are working together on new AI features

    Back in January, Samsung announced the Google-developed Circle to Search AI feature for its Galaxy S24 series before Google unveiled the it for its Pixels, signifying a strong partnership between the two companies in the AI space. In case you've been wondering whether there's more AI stuff to come from these two companies in the future, the answer is a resounding yes. Google and Samsung are working together on developing new AI features for their respective smartphones running Android, as can...