Genspark is a new AI-powered search engine

Genspark is a new AI-powered search engine that uses generative AI to create summaries of search results, similar to Google’s AI Overviews or Arc Search, but claims to achieve higher quality through specialized models.

Add sound effects to your videos with this tool

ElevenLabs has released a new tool that allows video creators to quickly and easily add sound effects to their clips. The app analyzes uploaded videos and suggests different sound effects that can be integrated directly into the videos via an interface.

New AI models for video: Luma Dream Machine and Runway Gen-3 Alpha

Luma AI has introduced “Dream Machine”, a new AI system for video generation. Unlike similar systems such as those from OpenAI (“Sora”), Dream Machine is available for free for everyone to use. Users can create 5-second video clips simply by entering text. However, the quality of the results is not always convincing. The startup itself …

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New version and features for ChatGPT alternative Claude

Anthropic’s new language model Claude 3.5 Sonnet is causing a stir in the AI community. It reportedly outperforms previous models such as GPT-4 in benchmark tests and impresses users with its performance. It can handle complex tasks such as game or web development. Despite weaknesses in simple cognitive tasks, Claude 3.5 Sonnet shows the pace …

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Adapter

Imagine you have a universal toolbox that contains many different tools, but is too large and cumbersome for certain tasks. To perform certain tasks efficiently, you can use small, specialized attachments called adapters. These adapters attach to the general-purpose tool and extend its function. For example, you can attach a screwdriver adapter to a drill …

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New sources of better AI training data

Large Language Models (LLMs) are no longer trained solely on data from the Internet. In the past, LLMs were based on the vast data pool of the Internet, but this approach has reached its limits. To advance LLMs, companies like OpenAI are turning to new types of data: targeted annotation and filtering improve the quality …

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The inglorious story of an AI-powered news portal

BNN Breaking, a news site with millions of readers, an international team of journalists, and a partnership with Microsoft, turned out to be a source of errors and misinformation. Former employees say the site relied heavily on AI-generated content, which was often published without sufficient verification. This led to complaints from people who were misidentified …

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Behind the scenes at Anthropic (Claude): security as a priority

In an in-depth article, Time Magazine looks at AI company Anthropic and its efforts to make security a top priority. Co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei made a conscious decision not to release the chatbot Claude early to avoid potential risks. Anthropic’s mission is to empirically determine what risks actually exist by building and researching powerful …

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OpenAI insiders warn of dangerous corporate culture

In an open letter, current and former OpenAI employees warn of a “reckless” development in the race for supremacy in artificial intelligence. They call for sweeping changes in the AI industry, including more transparency and better protection for whistleblowers. The signatories criticize a culture of secrecy and profit at any cost at OpenAI. The company …

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