Last Week in AI

#185 - Movie Gen, ChatGPT Canvas, OpenAI's VC Round, SB 1047 Vetoed

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Our 185th episode with a summary and discussion of last week's big AI news! With hosts Andrey Kurenkov and guest host Gavin Purcell from the AI for Humans podcast.

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In this episode:

  • Meta's MovieGen introduces innovative features in AI video generation, alongside OpenAI's real-time speech API and expanded ChatGPT capabilities.
  • Mio's foundation model and Apple's Depth Pro enhance multimodal AI inputs and precise 3D imaging for AR, VR, and robotics.
  • Microsoft and OpenAI's strategic advancements highlight significant financial moves and AI enhancements, including Microsoft's enhanced Copilot.
  • AI policy discussions intensify as California's vetoed bill sparks debates on regulation, alongside Google's $1 billion investment to expand AI infrastructure in Thailand.

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    Timestamps + Links:

    • (00:00:00) Intro / Banter
  • (00:02:51) Response to listener comments / corrections
  • Tools & Apps
    • (00:03:48) Meta announces Movie Gen, an AI-powered video generator
  • (00:14:28) OpenAI launches new ‘Canvas’ ChatGPT interface tailored to writing and coding projects
  • (00:19:31) OpenAI’s DevDay brings Realtime API and other treats for AI app developers
  • (00:24:43) Black Forest Labs releases Flux 1.1 Pro and an API
  • (00:28:30) Microsoft gives Copilot a voice and vision in its biggest redesign yet
  • (00:32:36) Pika 1.5 is now live — AI video generator just got major upgrades
  • Applications & Business
    • (00:37:49) OpenAI closes the largest VC round of all time
  • (00:45:23) Google brings ads to AI Overviews as it expands AI’s role in search
  • (00:51:05) Anthropic hires OpenAI co-founder Durk Kingma
  • (00:51:49) OpenAI’s newest creation is raising shock, alarm, and horror among staffers: a new logo
  • (00:53:45) Waymo to add Hyundai EVs to robotaxi fleet under new multiyear deal
  • (00:57:28) Cerebras, an A.I. Chipmaker Trying to Take On Nvidia, Files for an I.P.O.
  • (00:59:18) Y Combinator is being criticized after it backed an AI startup that admits it basically cloned another AI startup
  • Research & Advancements
    • (01:03:30) Were RNNs All We Needed?
  • (01:06:52) MIO: A Foundation Model on Multimodal Tokens
  • (01:09:20) Apple releases Depth Pro, an AI model that rewrites the rules of 3D vision
  • Policy & Safety
    • (01:13:08) California Governor Vetoes Sweeping A.I. Legislation
  • (01:18:02) Judge blocks California’s new AI law in case over Kamala Harris deepfake Musk reposted
  • (01:20:41) Google to invest $1 billion in Thailand to build a data center and accelerate AI growth
  • Synthetic Media & Art
    • (01:21:58) AI reading coach startup Ello now lets kids create their own stories
  • (01:25:13) Outro
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