In this episode, the DAS crew discussed major AI announcements and developments from the past week.
Rewind pendant - A wearable device that transcribes audio recordings. Seen as useful for memory assistance and meetings.Stable LM 3B - A 3 billion parameter AI model designed for mobile devices. Enables more advanced on-device AI.Meta smart glasses - With real-time computer vision and translation capabilities. Hosts were excited about potential applications.Glow tracking dye - Fluorescent dye that aids AI motion tracking via camera. Possible uses in animation and accessibility tech.NSA's new AI security center - Focused on AI applications for the military and security.LinkedIn incorporating more AI features - To enhance existing products like Sales Navigator.Amazon SageMaker Bedrock - New cloud platform for deploying and scaling AI models. Offers access to large language models.Major investment by Amazon in Anthropic - Highlighting competitive landscape between big tech companies.Stability AI's image generator - Technology behind Stable Diffusion now available in app form.ChatGPT Vision - allows users to get insights, summaries, and action items by uploading an image. Seen as a game-changer for analyzing visual information.ChatGPT Voice - received high praise from the hosts, with one having a 30-minute conversational experience that exceeded expectations. Enables natural back-and-forth dialogue.Dall-E 3 - expected to be integrated into ChatGPT at some point soon for all users. Hosts are excited about the creative potential of image generation combined with conversational AI.Overall the episode covered a wide range of emerging AI products, investments, and research innovations. The hosts reacted to the potential opportunities and risks associated with each announcement.