AI TRENDS
News & Breakthroughs
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OpenAI's New AI Model "Strawberry": OpenAI has introduced an advanced AI model named Strawberry, aimed at solving complex tasks such as math problems, which have historically challenged AI systems. Unlike existing models prone to errors, Strawberry prioritizes accuracy over speed and is designed to generate high-quality synthetic data for training OpenAI's upcoming language model, Orion. This move promises to improve the reasoning capabilities of AI systems, particularly in technical tasks like programming (The AI Track).
AI in the Nuclear Sector: A new international paper from nuclear regulators in the UK, US, and Canada outlines principles for deploying AI in the nuclear industry while maintaining safety and security. This emphasizes the growing importance of AI integration in critical infrastructure, with a focus on ensuring robust oversight and risk management (Office for Nuclear Regulation).
Lenovo Unveils AI-Driven Devices: At Lenovo Innovation World 2024, Lenovo introduced several new AI-powered devices aimed at both business and consumer markets. This includes the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Aura Edition, which integrates advanced AI capabilities such as smart modes that adapt to user activities, and the Yoga Pro series, which targets creators with powerful AI features for multitasking and creative work. These innovations highlight the increasing role of AI in enhancing productivity and user experiences across various sectors (Lenovo StoryHub).
Reports & AI Research
AI TOOLS
Modeling & Multimodal AI
Voice and Multimodal AI: The rise of voice-based shopping and multimodal AI (which integrates text, visuals, and voice) is changing how marketers approach SEO and customer interactions. As voice search grows, marketers are adjusting their strategies to focus on voice-friendly content, and multimodal AI is enhancing the depth of customer experiences (WordStream)(MarketingTech News).
Microsoft's Multimodal AI: Microsoft has released the Phi-3.5-vision-instruct, a multimodal AI model designed for tasks involving both text and image processing. It excels in image understanding, optical character recognition, and even video summarization. The model's open-source nature allows for wide-ranging applications, from industry to research, marking a significant step forward in AI's integration into various fields (The AI Track).
Design
Marketing
Predictive Analytics: AI is increasingly being used to analyze customer behavior and predict future trends. This enables marketers to create highly targeted campaigns and product recommendations. By using historical data, businesses can anticipate customer needs, improving marketing efficiency and personalization efforts (WordStream).
Search & SEO
Video
New Report Highlights Key Video Content Trends in 2024. Tubular Labs' report shows a 39% increase in videos longer than 30 seconds on YouTube and a rise in TikTok clips between 1 and 2 minutes. TikTok's “Business and Finance” content is growing, with popular topics including financial tips and Latino business success. Instagram engagement is up due to more AI-recommended content, while Facebook video uploads have increased, driven by the rise of Reels and repurposed TikTok content.
Elon Musk's X / Twitter has a new TV app dedicated to watching videos
Images
Google’s AI-powered Ask Photos feature begins U.S. rollout. First announced at Google’s I/O developer conference this May, Google Photos’ AI-powered search feature, “Ask Photos,” is rolling out to users starting today. The feature, which allows users to ask the AI to find photos using more complex queries, will initially be available in “early access” to select customers in the U.S.
AI Agents, Copilots, and Operational Efficiency
Data Management & Visualization
Chatbots
Social Media
COMMENTARY
Charity Spring
Other News & Commentary
How to Reclaim Our Humanity in an Age of Machine Thinking (and here)
AI in Journalism: The London School of Economics (LSE) has partnered with the Google News Initiative to launch a new grant program aimed at integrating AI into journalism. The program will fund projects focused on using AI to combat misinformation, improve mobile and video formats, and grow subscriptions. This initiative emphasizes responsible AI use and highlights the growing importance of AI in reshaping media and journalism (LSE).
Forecasts