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Another AI Sorta Acquisition as Character AI Founders Head (Back) to Google"

Inflection, Adept and now Character. All have been sorta-but-not-exactly acquired. NLW explores the trend and what it means for AI. Plus -- what AI had to do with the stock market crash. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://venice.ai/nlw ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ U

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The Picks and Shovels Businesses Quietly Driving the AI Build Out

Explore the unsung heroes behind the AI revolution: the businesses providing essential infrastructure for AI’s rapid growth. Learn about the increasing role of data centers, innovative cooling solutions, and the crucial components powering AI’s expansion. Discover why Wall Street’s view on AI may not capture the whole picture, as these “picks and shovels” companies play a vital role in shaping the future of AI technology. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brie

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ChatGPT Launches Voice, Midjourney Launches 6.1

Explore the latest in AI advancements as OpenAI rolls out voice mode for ChatGPT, and MidJourney releases version 6.1 of its AI image generation platform. Discover how these new features enhance user experience, including real-time voice interactions and improved image quality. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://venice.ai/nlw ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to us

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Canva Acquires Leonardo - Is a Wave of AI M&A Coming?

Canva has acquired AI image generation company Leonardo, marking its second major acquisition this year. What does this mean for the AI startup space and the future of M&A in the industry? Explore the implications of this deal and the potential for increased consolidation in the AI market. Stay updated with the latest in AI by following the AI Daily Brief. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:

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Report: Apple Delays Release of AI Features

Bloomberg is reporting that Apple Intelligence will roll out in October, weeks after the launch of iOS18. NLW also discusses a recent op-ed by Sam Altman. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://venice.ai/nlw ⁠⁠⁠and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ Use code 'podcast' for 50% off your first

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Zuckerberg on Why Open Source AI is the Path Forward

Mark Zuckerberg shares why open source AI is the future. Explore Meta’s recent release of the LLAMA 3.1 models, including the groundbreaking 405B parameter model, and Zuckerberg’s media tour promoting open source AI. Understand the significant implications for the AI space and why open source might be the key to a prosperous and secure AI-driven world. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit ⁠⁠⁠https://veni

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OpenAI's Potential $5B Hole

Examine the recent report from The Information on OpenAI’s capital expenditures, suggesting it could spend $5 billion this year. This analysis explores the broader context of whether Wall Street views AI as a bubble, comparing OpenAI’s spending and revenue to its competitors. Additionally, discuss how the increasing costs of AI infrastructure impact major tech companies like Google and Meta, and the growing skepticism from analysts about AI’s ROI. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censore

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What the Senate Wants to Know About OpenAI

A group of 5 Senators sent a letter to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman asking for more information about a slate of recent controversies. Also, Elon Musk asks the Twitterati if Tesla should invest $5B in xAI. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit ⁠https://venice.ai/nlw and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ Use

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Llama 3.1 405B Eliminates Gap Between Open and Closed Source AI

According to the earliest benchmarks, the newly released Llama 3.1 405B has almost entirely (if not entirely) closed the gap between closed and open source AI. At the very least, it's clear that 405B is a GPT-4o class model. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit https://venice.ai/nlw and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials

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GPT-4o Mini and the Rise of Smaller, Low Cost AI Models

OpenAI released GPT-4o Mini this week. It's both more powerful and 60% cheaper than GPT-3.5. In this episode, NLW discusses how model competition is moving towards small at the same time it's proceeding towards state of the art. Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit ⁠https://venice.ai/nlw⁠ and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tut

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Elon Turns On "Most Powerful AI Training Cluster In the World"

At 4:20am, Elon Musk turned on the Memphis Supercluster to begin training what he claims will be the world's most powerful AI by December. Also NLW explores a question: is it too late to start AI startups (or at least vertical LLMs)? Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit ⁠https://venice.ai/nlw⁠ and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and usefu

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AI and the Necessary Transformation of Education

A reading and discussion inspired by https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-what-teachers-call-ai-cheating-leaders-in-the-workforce-might-call-progress/ Concerned about being spied on? Tired of censored responses? AI Daily Brief listeners receive a 20% discount on Venice Pro. Visit ⁠https://venice.ai/nlw⁠ and enter the discount code NLWDAILYBRIEF. Learn how to use AI with the world's biggest library of fun and useful tutorials: https://besuper.ai/ Use code 'podcast' for 50% off your first month. Th

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