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Today, we’ll talk about:Techwave:[Sponsored] Learn AI strategies & hacks that less than 1% people knowSlack introduces AI AgentsMicrosoft 365 Copilot Wave 2: Pages, Python in Excel, and agentsTencent Unveils GameGen-O: AI Model for game developmentOpenAI o1 is oficially smarter than 95%+ of humansIntroducing the Runway API for Gen-3 Alpha TurboAnnouncing Pixtral 12B by Mistral AIAwesome AI:Adobe Firefly Video Model previewReddit ScoutIlluminate by GoogleThunderbit | Personalized Web AI CopilotVerse: Make free digital pagesMasterclass:GenAI for YouTubers- Google DeepMindThe Basics Behind AI Models for Self-Driving CarsWhat is the Chinchilla Scaling Law?Improve RAG performance using Cohere RerankMIT researchers have developed "Co-LLM"HackHub:Upscayl: free and open source AI image upscalerRoop: one-click face swapAnthropic-quickstarts: build deployable applications using the Anthropic APIMulti-GPT: An experimental open-source attempt to make GPT-4 fully autonomousFacebook Audioseal: Localized watermarking for AI-generated speech audios💡Recommended Reading: Unlocking the Secrets of Prompt EngineeringCheers!Shreyans SinghEditor-in-Chief, PacktJoin Roman Lavrik from Deloitte Snyk hosted DevSecCon 2024Snyk is thrilled to announce DevSecCon 2024, Developing AI Trust Oct 8-9, a FREE virtual summit designed for DevOps, developer and security pros of all levels. Join Roman Lavrik from Deloitte, among many others, and learn some presciptive DevSecOps methods for AI-powered development.Save your spot⚡ TechWave: AI/GPT News & AnalysisSlack introduces AI AgentsSalesforce has announced new innovations in Slack that turn AI agents into active teammates, enhancing productivity. New features include a unified work system that integrates Salesforce CRM data with Slack channels, AI-powered huddle notes, automation tools, and tailored templates for various tasks.Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2: Pages, Python in Excel, and agentsThis update includes "Copilot Pages," a new collaborative workspace for AI and human interaction, allowing real-time editing and collaboration. Microsoft is also expanding Copilot's capabilities in Excel, now integrating Python for advanced data analysis, and in PowerPoint for more dynamic presentations. Additionally, Copilot in Teams and Outlook improves meeting and email management, while "Copilot Agents" automate business processes.Tencent Unveils GameGen-O: AI Model for game developmentTencent has unveiled GameGen-O, an AI model designed to revolutionize game development by quickly generating vast and detailed open-world environments. This technology can use videos and images from the internet to create complex landscapes, reducing the need for manual data collection trips. GameGen-O aims to streamline the development process, allowing developers to focus on creativity while the AI handles the heavy lifting.OpenAI o1 is oficially smarter than 95%+ of humansOpenAI’s latest AI model, "o1," has demonstrated an IQ level higher than 95% of humans, according to recent testing by TrackingAI, a project that monitors AI intelligence across verbal and vision-based assessments. The project conducts regular evaluations of various AI systems using a range of tests, including Mensa-level IQ assessments. The performance of "o1" showcases the rapid advancements in AI capabilities.Introducing the Runway API for Gen-3 Alpha TurboRunway has launched a new API for its Gen-3 Alpha Turbo model, allowing developers to integrate advanced AI capabilities into various applications and products.Announcing Pixtral 12B by Mistral AIPixtral 12B is a new multimodal AI model that excels in both image and text understanding. It features a 400M parameter vision encoder and a 12B parameter multimodal decoder. Pixtral can handle different image sizes and aspect ratios, and process multiple images within a large context window of 128K tokens.💡Recommended Reading: Unlocking the Secrets of Prompt EngineeringLearn how to integrate AI agents with databases using tools like LangChain and OpenAI.It covers topics such as setting up AI agents, working with CSV and SQL databases, using OpenAI's function calling capabilities, and leveraging the Assistants API.The course is designed for people with intermediate knowledge of Python and SQL, and it uses tools like Streamlit and LangChain.Get it for $35.99 $24.99💻 Awesome AI: Tools for WorkAdobe Firefly Video Model previewAdobe has introduced its new Firefly Video Model, a generative AI tool designed to enhance video editing within Adobe's software like Premiere Pro. It enables users to generate videos using text prompts, create atmospheric elements like fire or water, fill timeline gaps, and even bring still images to life.Reddit ScoutReddit Scout is a tool that quickly summarizes Reddit comments to help users find the best products to buy, saving time sifting through lengthy threads. It provides a detailed summary of discussions on various topics, such as smart home security systems, and is available as a Chrome extension.Illuminate by GoogleThis platform offers AI-generated audio discussions on various topics, transforming written content into engaging audio summaries. Each entry provides a concise audio summary of key papers and articles, making complex information easily accessible.Thunderbit | Personalized Web AI CopilotThunderbit is an AI-powered tool designed to help business users automate various web tasks. It offers features like AI Web Clipper for extracting essential details from websites, voice note-taking to convert voice into structured notes, and AI-assisted data sync between business tables.Verse: Make free digital pagesVerse is an app that turns your music taste into a visual representation of your personal space, like a digital bedroom inspired by the songs you listen to. It lets you explore and download creative content, from music and art to guides and reviews.🔛 Masterclass: AI/LLM TutorialsEmpowering YouTube creators with generative AI - Google DeepMindGoogle DeepMind is introducing generative AI tools, Veo and Imagen 3, to YouTube creators through a feature called Dream Screen. This will allow users to generate creative video backgrounds for YouTube Shorts by starting with a text prompt and choosing from four AI-generated images. Veo will then turn the selected image into a high-quality 6-second video clip.The Basics Behind AI Models for Self-Driving CarsThis article explains how AI models for self-driving cars work by simulating driving behaviors using sensor data and a neural network. It outlines the basic mechanics: cars are equipped with sensors that detect proximity to objects in all directions, and the model uses this data to predict acceleration, braking, and steering. The neural network is trained on synthetic data that mimics human driving decisions, such as how much to turn or accelerate based on obstacles. A five-layer neural network built with PyTorch is used to train the model, which is evaluated based on its accuracy and crash rates.What is the Chinchilla Scaling Law?The Chinchilla Scaling Law, introduced in 2022, proposes that smaller language models can outperform larger ones if trained on significantly more data. Traditional models like GPT-3 increased in size without proportionally scaling the training data, leading to inefficiencies. The Chinchilla Scaling Law suggests an optimal balance between model size and data, showing that doubling the amount of data for every doubling of model size can maximize performance with the same compute resources.Improve RAG performance using Cohere RerankCohere Rerank helps improve RAG's performance by reordering retrieved documents based on a relevance score using deep learning. This second-stage process refines the results by aligning them more closely with user queries, boosting search accuracy and efficiency. Cohere Rerank can be integrated easily with tools like Amazon SageMaker.MIT researchers have developed "Co-LLM"MIT researchers have developed "Co-LLM," an algorithm that enables large language models (LLMs) to collaborate for more accurate and efficient solutions. It pairs a general-purpose model with a specialized expert model, with a "switch variable" that identifies when the general model needs help. This process allows the general model to handle most of the response, while the expert model steps in only when needed, improving accuracy and efficiency. The approach mimics how humans consult experts for specific tasks.🚀 HackHub: AI Toolsupscayl/upscaylUpscayl is a free, open-source AI-powered image upscaler that lets you enhance and enlarge low-resolution images without losing quality. The tool uses advanced AI algorithms like Real-ESRGAN. You'll need a Vulkan-compatible GPU for best results.s0md3v/roopRoop is an AI-based face-swapping tool that allows you to replace the face in a video with a face of your choice using just a single image—no training or large datasets required. Once set up, you can swap faces in videos by specifying source and target files through command-line options.anthropics/anthropic-quickstartsAnthropic Quickstarts is a set of projects that help developers easily build and deploy applications using the Anthropic API. These quickstarts offer a solid foundation for various applications, starting with a customer support agent powered by Claude, Anthropic's AI.sidhq/Multi-GPTMulti-GPT is an experimental system where multiple specialized GPT models, known as "ExpertGPTs," work together to accomplish tasks. Each expert has its own memory (both short and long-term) and can communicate with other experts to solve complex problems. The system integrates advanced capabilities like internet searches, file storage, and long-term data recall. Users can interact with it by setting tasks, and the experts will collaborate autonomously to complete them, leveraging GPT-4 for text generation and optional tools like Pinecone for memory storage.facebookresearch/audiosealAudioSeal is a speech watermarking method that embeds invisible watermarks into audio, making it possible to detect watermarked segments even after editing. It uses a generator to create watermarks and a detector to find them in real-time with high accuracy, operating up to 100 times faster than existing models.📢 If your company is interested in reaching an audience of developers and, technical professionals, and decision makers, you may want toadvertise with us.If you have any comments or feedback, just reply back to this email.Thanks for reading and have a great day!*{box-sizing:border-box}body{margin:0;padding:0}a[x-apple-data-detectors]{color:inherit!important;text-decoration:inherit!important}#MessageViewBody a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}p{line-height:inherit}.desktop_hide,.desktop_hide table{mso-hide:all;display:none;max-height:0;overflow:hidden}.image_block img+div{display:none}sub,sup{line-height:0;font-size:75%} @media (max-width: 100%;display:block}.mobile_hide{min-height:0;max-height:0;max-width: 100%;overflow:hidden;font-size:0}.desktop_hide,.desktop_hide table{display:table!important;max-height:none!important}}

Replit Agent early accessAI_Distilled #67: Apple Intelligence comes to iPhone, iPad, and Mac starting next monthGrow your business & career by 10x using AI Strategies in 4 hrs! 🤯Imagine a future where your business runs like a well-oiled machine, effortlessly growing and thriving while you focus on what truly matters.This isn't a dream—it's the power of AI, and it's within your reach.Join our AI Business Growth & Strategy Crash Course and discover how to revolutionize your approach to business on 12th September at 10 AM EST.In just 4 hours, you’ll gain the tools, insights, and strategies to not just survive, but dominate your market.Sign up here to save your seat! 👈Welcome to AI_Distilled. Today, we’ll talk about:Techwave:[Sponsored] Grow your career by 10x using AI Strategies in 4 hrs!Apple Intelligence comes to iPhone, iPad, and Mac starting next monthReplit Agent early accessAI system developed by Google DeepMind that designs novel proteinsIntroducing LLaVA V1.5 7B on GroqCloudFunction Calling in Google AI StudioAwesome AI:Polymet - Idea to prototype within secondsClipAnything - Choppityfal.aiEarkick - Your Personal AI ChatbotOuterbase | The interface for your databaseMasterclass:Voice Trigger System for SiriAlign Meta Llama 3 to human preferences with DPOAn Intuitive Intro to RLEnhancing LLMs with Structured Outputs and Function CallingSafely repairing broken builds with MLHackHub:Agents for software development Open-source LLM app development platformbuild, manage & run useful autonomous agentsUnderstand Human Behavior to Align True NeedsGenerative models for conditional audio generationCheers!Shreyans SinghEditor-in-Chief, Packt💡Recommended Reading: Essential Concepts of Vector DatabasesUnderstand why vector databases are important in modern data management and how to use them effectively.The course is about 4 hours long and is aimed at people interested in advanced data management techniques.The course includes hands-on sessions for setting up and using these databases, as well as integrating them with Large Language Models and frameworks like LangChain.Get it for $84.99⚡ TechWave: AI/GPT News & AnalysisApple Intelligence comes to iPhone, iPad, and Mac starting next monthApple announced the launch of "Apple Intelligence," a personal intelligence system integrated with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, starting in October 2024. This system uses advanced generative models and personal context to enhance everyday tasks, like writing assistance, smarter notifications, and a more flexible Siri. Features like a photo Clean Up tool, transcription in Notes and Phone apps, and AI-powered email prioritization will debut first in the U.S., with expanded language and feature support in the following months.Replit Agent early accessReplit Agent is an AI tool that helps users create software projects by understanding natural language prompts. Currently in early access for Replit Core and Teams subscribers, it assists in building web-based applications by guiding users through each step, from selecting technologies to deploying the final product. The agent is designed for prototyping and works closely with users to refine and develop their applications.AI system developed by Google DeepMind that designs novel proteinsAlphaProteo is an AI system developed by Google DeepMind that designs novel proteins to bind to specific target molecules. This technology can accelerate biological research by creating protein binders that aid in drug development, disease understanding, and more. AlphaProteo builds on the success of AlphaFold but goes further by generating new proteins, not just predicting their structures. It has shown high success rates in binding to key targets, such as proteins involved in cancer and viral infections like SARS-CoV-2.Introducing LLaVA V1.5 7B on GroqCloudLLaVA v1.5 7B is a new multimodal AI model available on GroqCloud, enabling developers and businesses to create applications that integrate image, audio, and text inputs. Built from a combination of OpenAI’s CLIP and Meta’s Llama 2, LLaVA v1.5 excels in tasks like visual question answering, image captioning, and multimodal dialogue.Function Calling in Google AI StudioGoogle AI Studio now supports function calling, allowing users to easily test the model's capabilities directly in the interface. This new feature makes it more convenient to experiment with the AI without leaving the UI. Google AI Studio offers free fine-tuning.💻 Awesome AI: Tools for WorkPolymet - Idea to prototype within secondsPolymet is an AI-powered tool that helps users quickly turn ideas into prototypes by generating designs and production-ready code in seconds. Users can describe what they need, iterate on the design with their team, and then export the code and designs, which can easily integrate with tools like Figma and existing codebases.ClipAnything - ChoppityChoppity is an AI-powered video editing tool that allows users to quickly find and clip moments from any video using visual, audio, and sentiment analysis. With its "ClipAnything" feature, users can search for specific parts of a video, such as key events, people, or emotions, without having to manually review hours of footage.fal.aiFal.ai is a generative media platform designed for developers to create and deploy AI-powered applications, particularly focused on text-to-image models. It offers fast, cost-effective inference with models like FLUX.1 and Stable Diffusion, optimized for various creative tasks.Earkick - Your Personal AI ChatbotEarkick is an AI-powered mental health app that helps users track and improve their emotional well-being in real time through a personal chatbot named Panda. Earkick tracks mental readiness, mood, and calmness, while providing daily insights, breathing techniques, and guided self-care sessions.Outerbase | The interface for your databaseOuterbase is an AI-powered platform that simplifies working with databases for engineers, researchers, and analysts. It supports SQL and NoSQL databases, allowing users to manage data securely while using AI tools to write queries, fix mistakes, and generate charts and visualizations instantly. Outerbase's table editor, dashboards, and data catalog help users organize, analyze, and share insights efficiently.🔛 Masterclass: AI/LLM TutorialsVoice Trigger System for SiriApple's voice trigger system for Siri includes a first-stage low-power detector to identify potential triggers, and a second-stage, high-precision model to confirm the trigger. It also incorporates speaker identification to ensure the device responds only to its primary user. This sophisticated setup addresses challenges like background noise and phonetically similar words while maintaining power efficiency and privacy.Align Meta Llama 3 to human preferences with DPODPO involves fine-tuning a large language model (LLM) based on feedback from human annotators who rate or rank the model's responses according to desired values, such as helpfulness and honesty. SageMaker Studio provides the computational environment to fine-tune the model using Jupyter notebooks with powerful GPU instances, while SageMaker Ground Truth simplifies the process of gathering human feedback by managing workflows for data annotation. Together, they allow you to align the Llama 3 model’s responses with specific organizational values efficiently.An Intuitive Intro to RLReinforcement learning (RL) is a type of machine learning where an agent learns by interacting with its environment, making decisions, and receiving feedback in the form of rewards or penalties. The goal is to maximize cumulative rewards over time. The agent starts with little to no knowledge and improves through trial and error, learning from past experiences. In RL, actions taken by the agent change the state of the environment, and based on the rewards received, the agent adjusts its future actions. A key concept in RL is balancing exploration (trying new things) and exploitation (using known strategies for rewards).Enhancing LLMs with Structured Outputs and Function CallingEnhancing LLMs with structured outputs and function calling improves their ability to provide accurate and useful responses. Structured outputs ensure consistency and clarity by organizing information in a logical format, reducing ambiguity. Function calling allows LLMs to perform specific tasks, such as retrieving real-time data or executing external functions, making them more interactive and versatile. Combined with techniques like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), which integrates relevant external information into the model’s responses, these enhancements lead to more reliable, accurate, and contextually rich conversations with LLMs.Safely repairing broken builds with MLGoogle's engineers have developed a machine learning model called DIDACT to automatically repair broken code builds by analyzing historical data of build errors and their fixes. This model suggests potential fixes to developers directly within their Integrated Development Environment (IDE). In a controlled experiment, the use of these machine learning-suggested fixes improved productivity by reducing active coding and feedback time, and increasing the number of completed code changes.🚀 HackHub: AI ToolsAll-Hands-AI/OpenHandsOpenHands is an AI-powered platform designed to assist with software development, allowing agents to perform tasks similar to human developers. These agents can modify code, run commands, browse the web, call APIs, and even use resources like StackOverflow. OpenHands is easy to set up using Docker and can be run in various modes, including scriptable or interactive CLI.langgenius/difyDify is an open-source platform for developing AI applications, offering an intuitive interface that integrates workflows, agent capabilities, model management, and observability features. Dify's core features include a visual AI workflow builder, integration with numerous LLMs, agent tools, and a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipeline for document handling.TransformerOptimus/SuperAGISuperAGI is an open-source framework designed for developers to create, manage, and run autonomous AI agents. It allows seamless operation of multiple agents simultaneously and provides tools to extend their capabilities. With features like graphical interfaces, performance telemetry, and integration with multiple vector databases, SuperAGI enables AI agents to efficiently handle tasks, learn from experience, and optimize token usage.lllyasviel/Paints-UNDOPaints-Undo is an open-source project that provides AI models designed to simulate the drawing process in digital art. By inputting a completed image, users can generate a sequence of steps showing how that image might have been created, mimicking the "undo" function in digital painting software.Stability-AI/stable-audio-toolsStable-Audio-Tools is an open-source library for working with audio generation models. It provides tools for training and running models that generate audio, including a Gradio interface for testing. Users can install the library via PyPI, and the repository includes scripts for both training models and performing inference.📢 If your company is interested in reaching an audience of developers and, technical professionals, and decision makers, you may want toadvertise with us.If you have any comments or feedback, just reply back to this email.Thanks for reading and have a great day!*{box-sizing:border-box}body{margin:0;padding:0}a[x-apple-data-detectors]{color:inherit!important;text-decoration:inherit!important}#MessageViewBody a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}p{line-height:inherit}.desktop_hide,.desktop_hide table{mso-hide:all;display:none;max-height:0;overflow:hidden}.image_block img+div{display:none}sub,sup{line-height:0;font-size:75%} @media (max-width: 100%;display:block}.mobile_hide{min-height:0;max-height:0;max-width: 100%;overflow:hidden;font-size:0}.desktop_hide,.desktop_hide table{display:table!important;max-height:none!important}}

xAI Colossus supercomputer with 100K H100 GPUs comes onlineAI_Distilled #66: OpenAI co-founder Sutskever's new safety-focused AI startup SSI raises $1 billion200+ hours of research on AI-led career growth strategies & hacks packed in 3 hoursThe only AI Crash Course you need to master 20+ AI tools, multiple hacks & prompting techniques in just 3 hoursYou’ll save 16 hours every week & find remote jobs using AI that will pay you upto $10,000/moGet It Here For Free (Valid For Next 24 hours Only!)Welcome to AI_Distilled. Today, we’ll talk about:Techwave:[Sponsored] 3-hour Mini Course on AI (worth $399) for FREEOpenAI co-founder Sutskever's new safety-focused AI startup SSI raises $1 billionxAI Colossus supercomputer with 100K H100 GPUs comes onlineOpenAI Japan announces next-generation model 'GPT Next'100M Token Context Windows is here350M downloads of Llama since 2023Awesome AI:Build web applications quickly by generating front-end codePowerful APIs for speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and language understandingv0 by VercelRevolutionize Your Storyboarding ProcessMeasure developer shipping velocity, accuratelyMasterclass:Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning for DevelopersBuild a generative AI image description applicationVisualizing and interpreting decision treesRethinking the Role of PPO in RLHFEnhancing Paragraph Generation with a Latent Language Diffusion Model Transparency is often lacking in datasets used to train large language modelsHackHub:A natural language interface for computersLLM app development platform2^x Image Super-ResolutionVideo generation platform based on diffusion modelsPop Audio-based Piano Cover GenerationCheers!Shreyans SinghEditor-in-Chief, PacktLive Webinar: The Power of Data Storytelling in Driving Business Decisions (September 10, 2024 at 9 AM CST)Data doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Join our webinar to learn about Data Storytelling and turn complex information into actionable insights for faster decision-making.Click below to check the schedule in your time zone and secure your spot. Can't make it? Register to get the recording instead.REGISTER FOR FREE⚡ TechWave: AI/GPT News & AnalysisOpenAI co-founder Sutskever's new safety-focused AI startup SSI raises $1 billionSafe Superintelligence (SSI), co-founded by Ilya Sutskever, who was previously the chief scientist at OpenAI. SSI has raised $1 billion in funding to develop safe AI systems that surpass human abilities. The company, valued at $5 billion, plans to use the money for computing power and hiring top talent. Sutskever, along with Daniel Gross and Daniel Levy, started SSI in June 2024.xAI Colossus supercomputer with 100K H100 GPUs comes onlineElon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) has brought online the world's most powerful AI training system, called Colossus, using 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs. The supercomputer will soon expand with an additional 50,000 H100 and H200 GPUs, bringing the total to 200,000. Developed by Dell in just 122 days, Colossus will be used for training advanced AI models, such as xAI's Grok version 2.OpenAI Japan announces next-generation model 'GPT Next'Tadao Nagasaki, CEO of OpenAI Japan, announced that ChatGPT has reached over 200 million active users by the end of August, marking it as the fastest software in history to reach this milestone. He highlighted the growing adoption of ChatGPT Enterprise among companies like Apple, Coca-Cola, and Moderna. Nagasaki also discussed OpenAI's future plans, introducing the next-generation AI model, "GPT Next," which he claims will be 100 times more powerful than previous models like GPT-4, supporting advanced capabilities across various data formats.100M Token Context Windows is hereMagic has developed ultra-long context AI models, capable of processing up to 100 million tokens of context during inference, which could revolutionize tasks like code synthesis. To improve testing, Magic introduced HashHop, a method that eliminates these oversights by using random hashes, forcing models to store and retrieve complex information. Magic also announced new partnerships with Google Cloud and NVIDIA to scale AI infrastructure and raised $465M to support their work.350M downloads of Llama since 2023Meta's Llama models have rapidly become one of the most widely used open-source AI model families, with over 350 million downloads, driven by its availability on platforms like Hugging Face and partnerships with major cloud providers like AWS and Azure. Llama 3.1 has expanded its capabilities, offering enhanced context lengths, multilingual support, and new safety tools. Its open-source nature encourages innovation, with companies like AT&T, DoorDash, and Accenture using Llama to enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and drive AI-powered solutions across industries.💻 Awesome AI: Tools for WorkGPT EngineerBuild web applications quickly by generating front-end code using technologies like React, Tailwind, and Vite. Users can describe their app ideas, sync them with GitHub, and deploy them with a single click.OpenHomeAI-powered voice interface that enables natural, seamless conversations with devices using its Voice SDK, allowing any platform to integrate smart voice control. It offers powerful APIs for speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and language understanding, making it ideal for applications like medical transcription and smart home automation. 500 features, including instant translation, emotion detection, and media control.v0 by VercelGenerate web development components and full interfaces quickly using chat-based prompts. It helps developers create UI elements like buttons, modals, and pages by simply describing what they need, enabling faster development workflows.StoryboarderRapidly transform ideas into detailed storyboards, animatics, and screenplays. With features like Image-To-Video, the platform can turn static images into dynamic videos, enhancing storytelling and saving time. It supports various media projects, including commercials, films, and social media content, and offers integrated scriptwriting, consistent art styles, and expert support to streamline the creative process.Maxium AIAccurately measure developer efficiency by tracking shipping velocity and performance, going beyond just lines of code or commits. It integrates with GitHub to provide a standardized evaluation mechanism across different tech stacks and programming languages.🔛 Masterclass: AI/LLM TutorialsBuild a generative AI image description applicationThis guide explains how to build an application for generating image descriptions using Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet model on Amazon Bedrock and AWS CDK. By integrating Amazon Bedrock’s multimodal models with AWS services like Lambda, AppSync, and Step Functions, you can quickly develop a solution that processes images and generates descriptions in multiple languages. The use of Generative AI CDK Constructs streamlines infrastructure setup, making it easier to deploy and manage the application.Visualizing and interpreting decision treesTensorFlow recently introduced a tutorial on using dtreeviz, a leading visualization tool, to help users visualize and interpret decision trees. dtreeviz shows how decision nodes split features and how training data is distributed across different leaves. For example, a decision tree might use features like the number of legs and eyes to classify animals. By visualizing the tree with dtreeviz, you can see how each feature influences the model's predictions and understand why a particular decision was made.Rethinking the Role of PPO in RLHFIn Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback (RLHF), there's a challenge where the reward model uses comparative feedback (i.e., comparing multiple responses) while the fine-tuning phase of RL uses absolute rewards (i.e., evaluating responses individually). This discrepancy can lead to issues in training. To address this, researchers introduced Pairwise Proximal Policy Optimization (P3O), a new method that integrates comparative feedback throughout the RL process. By using a pairwise policy gradient, P3O aligns the reward modeling and fine-tuning stages, improving the consistency and effectiveness of training. This approach has shown better performance in terms of reward and alignment with human preferences compared to previous methods.Enhancing Paragraph Generation with a Latent Language Diffusion Model The PLANNER model, introduced in 2023, enhances paragraph generation by combining latent semantic diffusion with autoregressive techniques. Traditional models like GPT often produce repetitive or low-quality text due to "exposure bias," where the training and inference processes differ. PLANNER addresses this by using a latent diffusion approach that refines text iteratively, improving coherence and diversity. It encodes paragraphs into latent codes, processes them through a diffusion model, and then decodes them into high-quality text. This method reduces repetition and enhances text quality.Transparency is often lacking in datasets used to train large language modelsA recent study highlights the lack of transparency in datasets used to train large language models (LLMs). As these datasets are combined from various sources, crucial information about their origins and usage restrictions often gets lost. This issue not only raises legal and ethical concerns but can also impact model performance by introducing biases or errors if the data is miscategorized. To address this, researchers developed the Data Provenance Explorer, a tool that provides clear summaries of a dataset’s origins, licenses, and usage rights.🚀 HackHub: AI ToolsOpenInterpreter/open-interpreterOpen Interpreter is a tool that allows language models (like GPT-4) to execute code locally on your machine, supporting languages like Python, JavaScript, and shell scripts. It works like ChatGPT but with the ability to interact with your system's resources.langgenius/difyDify is an open-source platform for developing AI applications using large language models (LLMs). It provides an intuitive interface for building AI workflows, managing models, and integrating tools like Google Search or DALL·E. Dify supports a wide variety of LLMs and offers features like a prompt IDE, document retrieval (RAG), agent-based automation, and detailed observability for monitoring performance.Tohrusky/Final2xFinal2x is a cross-platform tool designed to enhance image resolution and quality using advanced super-resolution models such as RealCUGAN, RealESRGAN, and Waifu2x. It's ideal for anyone looking to improve image resolution efficiently across various platforms.ali-vilab/VGenVGen is an open-source video generation platform from Alibaba's Tongyi Lab that offers a wide range of tools for generating videos from various inputs like text, images, and motion instructions. It features state-of-the-art models like I2VGen-xl for image-to-video synthesis and DreamVideo for custom subject and motion generation. VGen supports tasks like video generation from human feedback and video latent consistency modeling.sweetcocoa/pop2pianoPop2Piano is a deep learning model that automatically generates piano covers from pop music audio. Traditionally, creating a piano cover involves understanding the song's melody, chords, and mood, which is challenging even for humans. Prior methods used melody and chord extraction, but Pop2Piano skips these steps, directly converting pop music waveforms into piano covers using a Transformer-based approach. The model was trained on a large dataset of synchronized pop songs and piano covers (300 hours), enabling it to generate plausible piano performances without explicit musical extraction modules.📢 If your company is interested in reaching an audience of developers and, technical professionals, and decision makers, you may want toadvertise with us.If you have any comments or feedback, just reply back to this email.Thanks for reading and have a great day!*{box-sizing:border-box}body{margin:0;padding:0}a[x-apple-data-detectors]{color:inherit!important;text-decoration:inherit!important}#MessageViewBody a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}p{line-height:inherit}.desktop_hide,.desktop_hide table{mso-hide:all;display:none;max-height:0;overflow:hidden}.image_block img+div{display:none}sub,sup{line-height:0;font-size:75%} @media (max-width: 100%;display:block}.mobile_hide{min-height:0;max-height:0;max-width: 100%;overflow:hidden;font-size:0}.desktop_hide,.desktop_hide table{display:table!important;max-height:none!important}}

Cursor AI raises $60M AI_Distilled #65: Google launches new Gemini models ChatGPT for Conversational AI and Chatbots This book covers the fundamentals of ChatGPT, its applications in conversation design, and practical uses in various contexts. The book delves into LangChain, a framework for working with language models, teaching readers about prompt engineering, chatbot memory, vector stores, and response validation. It also explores the creation of ChatGPT-powered chatbots that can interact with custom data sources, and guides readers through building chatbot user interfaces. Get it for $35.99 $24.99 Welcome to AI_Distilled. Today, we’ll talk about: Techwave: Google launches new Gemini models Cursor AI raises $60M Artifacts are now generally available \ Anthropic Salesforce introduces two new AI sales agents System Prompts Release Notes for Claude.ai and Mobile Apps Awesome AI: LM Studio - Discover, download, and run local LLMs Painless Data Extraction and Web Automation Fleak AI Serverless API Builder Listen to Actual Clients' Feedback Theysaid - Conversational AI Surveys Masterclass: Unlocking 7B+ language models in your browser: A deep dive with Google AI Edge's MediaPipe Deploying Attention-Based Vision Transformers to Apple Neural Engine Mistral-NeMo: 4.1x Smaller with Quantized Minitron Connect the Amazon Q Business generative AI coding companion to your GitHub repositories Augmenting recommendation systems with LLMs HackHub: high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter. Multi-Platform Package Manager for Stable Diffusion Sharpen your low-resolution pictures with the power of AI upscaling Transform your database into your AI platform Large language model series developed by Qwen team, Alibaba Cloud. Cheers! Shreyans Singh Editor-in-Chief, Packt ⚡ TechWave: AI/GPT News & Analysis Google launches new Gemini models Google has announced updates to its experimental Gemini models, including a smaller, improved variant called Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B and a more powerful version named Gemini 1.5 Pro. These models show significant performance gains in areas like coding and handling complex prompts. The updates aim to gather feedback from developers before a full-scale release, with the models available for free testing via Google AI Studio and the Gemini API. While some praise the rapid improvements, others criticize the models for still struggling with longer tasks and coding reliability. Cursor AI raises $60M AI startup Cursor, founded by four MIT friends, has gained popularity for its AI-powered code completion tools, now used by engineers at top AI companies like OpenAI and Midjourney. Recently, Cursor raised $60 million in a Series A funding round, bringing its valuation to $400 million. The software, built on large language models like GPT-4, helps developers automate tedious coding tasks, making it easier to fix bugs and build prototypes. With over 30,000 users, Cursor aims to revolutionize coding by allowing engineers to focus more on creativity and complex problem-solving. Artifacts are now generally available \ Anthropic Claude has made its Artifacts feature available to all users across Free, Pro, and Team plans, including on iOS and Android apps. Artifacts allow users to create, view, and iterate on various work products, like code snippets, flowcharts, and interactive dashboards, directly within their conversations with Claude. Since its preview launch in June, tens of millions of Artifacts have been created. Salesforce introduces two new AI sales agents Salesforce has introduced two new AI-powered sales agents: Einstein SDR Agent and Einstein Sales Coach Agent, both launching in October. Einstein SDR Agent autonomously manages inbound leads, answering questions, handling objections, and scheduling meetings, freeing up sales teams to focus on more complex tasks. Einstein Sales Coach Agent helps sales representatives improve their skills by simulating buyer interactions and providing feedback. These tools, built on Salesforce’s Einstein 1 Agentforce Platform, aim to enhance sales productivity and effectiveness, with companies like Accenture planning to use them to manage complex deals and scale operations. System Prompts Release Notes for Claude.ai and Mobile Apps Anthropic has introduced a new section in their documentation to log updates to the default system prompts used in conversations on Claude.ai and its mobile apps. These prompts guide how Claude interacts with users, providing up-to-date information and encouraging specific behaviors, like using Markdown for code snippets. The updates to these system prompts aim to improve Claude’s responses but do not affect the Anthropic API. 💻 Awesome AI: Tools for Work LM Studio - Discover, download, and run local LLMs LM Studio 0.3.0 is a major update to the local LLM desktop application that enhances its offline capabilities with new features. Users can now chat with documents, using either full document context or "Retrieval Augmented Generation" (RAG) for longer texts. The update also introduces an OpenAI-like JSON output API, customizable UI themes, and automatic hardware detection for optimal performance. Painless Data Extraction and Web Automation (agentql.com) AgentQL is a powerful tool for data extraction and web automation that uses AI to reliably find and interact with web elements, even as websites change. Unlike traditional methods that rely on fragile XPath or DOM selectors, AgentQL allows users to locate elements using natural language descriptions, making it easier to automate tasks like filling forms, gathering data, and conducting end-to-end testing. Fleak AI Workflows. Simplified | Serverless API Builder | fleak.ai Fleak is a low-code, serverless API builder designed for data teams to quickly and easily create, integrate, and scale AI and data workflows without managing any infrastructure. It allows users to configure and deploy workflows in minutes, seamlessly integrating with tools like large language models, vector databases, and modern storage technologies. Listen to Actual Clients' Feedback | Seven24 AI Seven24 helps you capture and act on user feedback with ease. Integrate their tool into your product to collect feedback via text or voice, and their AI transforms this feedback into actionable tasks. With features like sentiment analysis, you can boost positive reviews and address issues quickly. Theysaid - Conversational AI Surveys TheySaid offers the world’s first conversational AI survey, designed to significantly increase response rates and improve customer engagement. By integrating seamlessly with your existing tech stack, the AI tool generates personalized survey questions based on your website content and follows up with users through conversational interactions. 🔛 Masterclass: AI/LLM Tutorials Unlocking 7B+ language models in your browser: A deep dive with Google AI Edge's MediaPipe Google AI Edge's MediaPipe has developed a new system that allows large language models (LLMs) to run directly in web browsers, overcoming memory and performance limitations. By using WebAssembly and WebGPU, MediaPipe can now load and execute models like Gemma 1.1 with 7 billion parameters, which was previously unfeasible in-browser. The approach includes breaking down models into manageable parts and leveraging efficient memory usage techniques to handle the massive size of LLMs. Deploying Attention-Based Vision Transformers to Apple Neural Engine The concept of Vision Transformers (ViTs) was introduced to leverage transformer models, which were originally used in natural language processing, for image recognition tasks. Unlike traditional Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), Vision Transformers process images by dividing them into smaller patches and applying attention mechanisms. This approach can handle various computer vision tasks such as image classification and object detection more effectively. Mistral-NeMo: 4.1x Smaller with Quantized Minitron NVIDIA's Minitron technique makes large language models (LLMs) like Mistral-NeMo smaller and more efficient by removing less critical parts and retraining them. This process reduces the models' sizes while keeping their performance high. The Minitron version of Mistral-NeMo, for instance, shrinks the model from 12 billion to 8 billion parameters. Combining Minitron with 4-bit quantization further compresses these models, allowing them to run on smaller GPUs and reducing operational costs. Connect the Amazon Q Business generative AI coding companion to your GitHub repositories You can link Amazon Q Business, an AI-powered assistant, to your GitHub repositories using the Amazon Q GitHub (Cloud) connector. This setup allows you to use natural language queries to access information like commits, issues, and pull requests from your GitHub repositories. By integrating this tool, your development team can boost productivity, reduce context switching, and quickly retrieve information from your GitHub data through a conversational interface. Augmenting recommendation systems with LLMs Large language models (LLMs), like Google's PaLM, can significantly enhance recommendation systems by integrating advanced AI capabilities. By incorporating LLMs into the recommendation pipeline, you can improve features like conversational recommendations, sequential recommendations based on user activity, and rating predictions. LLMs can interactively suggest items, understand the sequence of user preferences, and predict ratings with high accuracy. 🚀 HackHub: AI Tools zed-industries/zed Zed is a high-performance, multiplayer code editor developed by the team behind Atom and Tree-sitter. It can be installed on macOS and Linux directly or through package managers, though it’s not yet available for Windows or web platforms. LykosAI/StabilityMatrix Stability Matrix is a multi-platform tool designed for managing Stable Diffusion Web UI packages across Windows, Linux, and macOS. It features a customizable interface with a syntax-highlighted terminal, a model browser for importing models from CivitAI and HuggingFace, and a shared model directory for all packages. Lucchetto/SuperImage SuperImage is an Android app that uses AI to enhance low-resolution images by upscaling them to higher resolutions. Built with the MNN framework and Real-ESRGAN, it processes images in tiles on the device's GPU, merging them into a high-resolution final image. It requires Android 7 or above and support for Vulkan or OpenCL. superduper-io/superduper Integrate AI models and machine learning workflows with your database to implement custom AI applications, without moving your data. Including streaming inference, scalable model hosting, training and vector search. QwenLM/Qwen2 Qwen2 is a suite of advanced language models available in various sizes, including up to 72 billion parameters. It offers state-of-the-art performance in tasks like coding and math, and supports up to 128K tokens for extended context. The models are pretrained and instruction-tuned, and they are available for use through Hugging Face and ModelScope. 📢 If your company is interested in reaching an audience of developers and, technical professionals, and decision makers, you may want toadvertise with us. If you have any comments or feedback, just reply back to this email. 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