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AI is moving faster than ever. Dive into the latest AI breakthroughs, from Microsoft's powerful Phi-3.5 models to Nvidia's efficient Mistral-NeMo-Minitron 8B. Explore the ethical implications of AI training as authors sue Anthropic over copyright infringement. Discover how AI is revolutionizing self-driving technology and shaping the future of transportation. Stay up-to-date with the latest AI news, tools, and research, and join the conversation on the future of AI.

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• 🚀 AI in Spotlight 

• 🗞️ AI Shorts

• 🛩️ Decoded: AI's Latest Moves

• 🛠️ Top AI Tools of the Week 

• 🎓 AI Learning Lab

🚀 AI in Spotlight

Microsoft's Phi-3.5 Models: A New Frontier 🤔 

Microsoft has unveiled its latest series of AI models, Phi-3.5, which includes three distinct models:

• Phi-3.5 MoE: A powerful model with 42 billion parameters, designed for complex tasks.

• Phi-3.5 Mini: A smaller, more efficient model with 3.82 billion parameters, ideal for speed and efficiency.

• Phi-3.5 Vision: A specialized model focused on image and video processing.

These models have demonstrated impressive performance across various benchmarks, rivaling even the likes of Gemini 1.5 Flash and GPT-4o in certain areas.

Nvidia's Mistral-NeMo-Minitron 8B: Small but Mighty

Nvidia has also made significant strides with its Mistral-NeMo-Minitron 8B model. This smaller model, a refinement of the 12B version released with Mistral AI, is designed to be highly customizable for specific applications while maintaining exceptional accuracy.

Key benefits of these new models:

• Efficiency: Smaller models often require less computational power, reducing costs and energy consumption.

• Customizability: Their compact size makes them ideal for integration into various applications, from phone apps to customer service chatbots.

• Accuracy: Despite their smaller size, these models demonstrate high levels of accuracy, rivaling larger models.

Authors Take Anthropic to Court 🔨 

A group of authors has filed a lawsuit against Anthropic, alleging that the company used pirated books to train its AI models. The lawsuit claims that Anthropic exploited copyrighted content from "The Pile," an open-source dataset.

Key points of the lawsuit:

• The authors argue that Anthropic's use of pirated material is illegal.

• The lawsuit demands compensation and an injunction to prevent future use of copyrighted content.

• Similar lawsuits have been filed against other tech giants like Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI.

The Battle of Originality

This case highlights a broader concern about the use of copyrighted content in AI training. Anthropic had previously claimed that its Claude model was trained on in-house material, but the lawsuit challenges this assertion.

🗞️ AI Shorts

AI in Action

• OpenAI introduces fine-tuning for GPT-4o: Developers can now tailor model responses.

• Luma Labs releases Dream Machine 1.5: Superior text-to-video generation.

• Meta faces regulatory delays: European regulators want more clarity before allowing the use of public posts for AI training.

• Microsoft schedules limited rollout of Recall AI: The controversial tool faces backlash over security concerns.

• OpenAI strikes deal with Vogue owner: ChatGPT and SearchGPT will display content from Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, and other publications.

🔎 Decoded: AI’s Latest Moves

OpenAI Warns California's AI Bill Threatens US Innovation 🤖 

OpenAI has joined other tech leaders and politicians in opposing a controversial AI safety bill in California. The company argues that the bill could stifle innovation and that regulation should be handled at a federal level.

Key points:

• OpenAI believes the bill could harm US competitiveness and national security.

• The bill aims to enact "common sense safety standards" for AI models exceeding certain thresholds.

• Major tech companies and startups oppose the bill, arguing it overreaches and could hinder innovation.

• Senator Wiener defends the bill, stating it is necessary for public safety.

• OpenAI advocates for a federal framework for AI regulation.

🪙AI & Economy: Tech Giants' Investments  

• NEA invests $100M in Fei-Fei Li's AI startup: World Labs is valued at over $1 billion.

• Astroscale secures $82.1M contract with JAXA: For Earth orbit debris removal mission.

• Funds support zkMe Network's development: A Web3 identity verification layer.

🧪 AI & Research: Predicting Quakes  

• A new 'AI scientist' can write science papers without human input: This groundbreaking system can brainstorm, select ideas, code algorithms, plot results, and write papers.

• AI Predicts Earthquakes with Unprecedented Accuracy: Researchers at the University of Texas have developed an AI that predicted 70% of earthquakes during a trial in China.

🔨 AI & Technology: Human - Drone collaboration

Drone Delivery Takes Flight at the Great Wall

Meituan, a leading Chinese delivery company, has introduced a groundbreaking drone delivery service for tourists visiting a remote section of the Great Wall. This innovative service offers visitors the convenience of having food and drinks delivered directly to their location.

Key Features:

• Efficient Delivery: Drones can transport up to 2.3 kilograms of goods in just five minutes, significantly faster than traditional delivery methods.

• Accessibility: The service operates between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., providing flexibility for tourists.

• Cost-Effective: The delivery fee is a nominal 4 yuan, making it affordable for visitors.

• Sustainability: Drones also assist in carrying waste to recycling stations, contributing to environmental conservation.

While the drones operate autonomously, human assistance is required for loading and receiving packages. This ensures a seamless and efficient delivery process.

🛠️ Top AI Tools of The Week

This Week's Standouts:

• 🔉 Aiera: Powers investors with live audio access, real-time transcription, and summarization.

• 📄 Boggl: Turns thoughts into requirements, release notes, and customer product documents.

• 📔 Spinach AI: Saves time with meeting notes, action items, and project board updates.

• 🎟️ Cynthia AI: Analyzes customer feedback, tickets, and qualitative data.

• 🧑‍💻 AI Assistify: Automates workflows without coding.

💡AI Learning Lab

🚀 Breakthrough Papers

1. "Evolving AI Ethics: Adversarial Robustness in Neural Networks"

Dr. A. Patel and colleagues present groundbreaking research on enhancing the ethical considerations of neural networks. Their work focuses on fortifying these networks against adversarial attacks, ensuring they remain robust and reliable even in challenging environments.

Key Takeaways:

• Adversarial Robustness: The paper explores strategies to protect neural networks from malicious attempts to manipulate their outputs.

• Ethical Implications: The researchers address the ethical challenges associated with adversarial attacks and propose solutions to mitigate risks.

• Pioneering Research: This work is at the forefront of developing ethical guidelines for AI systems.

2. "Autonomous Systems' Moral Dilemmas: Navigating Ethical Territories"

Prof. S. Garcia delves into the complex ethical considerations surrounding AI-powered autonomous systems. The paper offers valuable frameworks for decision-making in morally challenging scenarios.

Key Takeaways:

• Ethical Decision-Making: Garcia provides guidelines for autonomous systems to navigate morally ambiguous situations.

• Framework Development: The paper offers practical frameworks for ethical reasoning and decision-making.

• Navigating Challenges: The research addresses the complexities of ensuring ethical behavior in AI-powered systems.

🤝 AI conferences

Sept. 10-12: AI Hardware and AI Edge Summit, San Jose, Calif 

💡 AI Tutorial of the Week: Midjourney 2.0

Midjourney's Web Interface: Now Accessible to All

Midjourney, the popular AI image generator, has made a significant update: its web interface is now available to everyone! Previously, users had to go through Discord and generate over 1,000 images before gaining access to the web version.

Try Midjourney for Free

You can now experiment with Midjourney's powerful capabilities without any restrictions. Simply visit the Midjourney website and start creating stunning images.

How to Use Midjourney

1. Enter your prompt: Type your desired image description into the top "image" bar.

2. Create: Click the "Create" tab to generate four image variations based on your prompt.

3. Explore options: Rerun the prompt for more variations, or select an image to upscale or edit.

Editing Features

• Vary: Generate similar images with subtle or strong changes.

• Upscale: Create a higher-resolution version of the image.

• Editor: Expand the frame, erase portions, and modify prompts for more customization.

Midjourney's web interface offers a user-friendly experience for exploring the possibilities of AI-generated art. Experiment with different prompts and editing techniques to create unique and visually stunning images.

Want to learn more about training your own AI models? Let us know and we can explore that topic in a future newsletter!

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