OpenAI's secret upgrade
OpenAI's secret upgrade, OpenAI has introduced an updated version of GPT-4o
Gemini Live, Google's answer to ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode
A history-lover’s guide to the market panic over AI
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OpenAI's secret upgrade
OpenAI has made headlines once again with the recent rollout of a new version of its flagship ChatGPT product, GPT-4o, which was quietly introduced last week without any prior announcement. While the company typically implements minor updates and adjustments to enhance model responses, this latest change appears to be more significant.
Users began to notice a difference in the performance of ChatGPT, describing its responses as faster and more engaging, though these observations were initially anecdotal. However, OpenAI has since confirmed the update through its ChatGPT app account on X, stating, "There's a new GPT-4o model out in ChatGPT since last week," and encouraging users to explore the new features.
In addition to the update, OpenAI often tests new models in the LMSys chatbot arena, where human evaluators compare different models in a blind-rating format. Speculation has arisen that a popular anonymous chatbot in this arena may have been the basis for the recent GPT-4o update.
According to OpenAI, the new model has seamlessly replaced the previous version of GPT-4o within ChatGPT, making it easily accessible to users who can simply visit the ChatGPT website or open the app to experience the enhancements firsthand….
Originally by Ryan Morrison of Tom’s Guide
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Gemini Live, Google's answer to ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode
Now with generative AI, we can provide a whole new type of help for complex tasks that can save you hours. With Gemini, we’re reimagining what it means for a personal assistant to be truly helpful.
Gemini Live is a mobile conversational experience that lets you have free-flowing conversations with Gemini. You can even interrupt mid-response to dive deeper on a particular point, or pause a conversation and come back to it later. It’s like having a sidekick in your pocket who you can chat with about new ideas.
Gemini Live is also available hands-free: You can keep talking with the Gemini app in the background or when your phone is locked, so you can carry on your conversation on the go, just like you might on a regular phone call.
Gemini can help with tasks big and small by integrating with all the Google apps and tools you use today. And unlike other assistants, it does so without you having to jump between apps and services. Because Gemini has built deep integrations for Android, it can do more than just read the screen: It can interact with many of the apps you already use. The new Gemini features, will be available on both Android and iOS….
Originally by Sissie Hsiao, VP & GM, Gemini experiences and Google Assistant
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A history-lover’s guide to the market panic over AI
Andrew Odlyzko, a mathematics professor at the University of Minnesota, has carved out a niche as a leading authority on the history of speculative bubbles. Recently, his expertise has gained relevance as major players in the generative AI sector, including chip-maker Nvidia and tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft, have seen their stock values plummet.
Analysts have drawn parallels between the current situation and two historical periods marked by excessive investment: the railway manias of the 19th century and the telecommunications bubble of the late 1990s. In both instances, the levels of capital expenditure mirrored the substantial investments that today’s tech firms are committing to data centers, which are crucial to the AI revolution.
The deployment of the telegraph serves as a historical analogy for how tech giants are integrating generative AI into their operations. Initially, telegraphs primarily facilitated smoother train operations, with railway magnates like Cornelius Vanderbilt establishing telegraph networks alongside their rail lines. This mirrors how contemporary tech companies are embedding generative AI into their existing products. The real financial benefits of the telegraph, however, only materialized after the Civil War, when its commercial applications surged, turning companies like Western Union into profitable enterprises.
Nvidia's trajectory can be likened to the early history of electric lighting. Just as generative AI sparked widespread enthusiasm, the quest for a cleaner and more affordable lighting solution has captivated people for centuries. In this context, arc lighting, championed by American entrepreneur Charles Brush, initially took the lead, much like Nvidia's graphics processing units (GPUs). However, it was Thomas Edison who ultimately demonstrated the superiority of incandescent lighting, leading to the establishment of General Electric, a symbol of American innovation throughout the 20th century.
As we navigate the evolving landscape of generative AI, it’s essential to remain cautious. As American futurist Roy Amara wisely noted, “We tend to overestimate the effect of a technology in the short run and underestimate the effect in the long run.” No one knows for sure what generative AI’s “killer app” will be….