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A new AI model called Infinity generates realistic talking characters. It is based on a video diffusion transformer that has been trained with audio input. According to the developers, this is the first model of its kind. Users can enter their scripts and get videos of animated characters speaking the text. It can process different …
Salesforce is introducing two new AI models to automate sales processes. The company unveiled xGen-Sales and xLAM, as Michael Nuñez reports in an article for VentureBeat. xGen-Sales is designed to perform complex sales tasks accurately and quickly, while xLAM is designed to trigger actions in software systems. Adam Evans, senior vice president of product for …
A new open source AI model called Reflection 70B has been introduced by Matt Shumer, co-founder of AI startup HyperWrite. As Shumer announced on the platform X (formerly Twitter), the model outperforms leading commercial systems in benchmarks. Reflection 70B is based on Meta’s Llama 3.1-70B Instruct and uses a new technique for self-correcting errors: the …
Google is launching its AI-powered “Ask Photos” feature. The new feature, based on the Gemini AI model, allows users to use complex natural language queries to find photos. Sarah Perez reports for TechCrunch that the feature will initially be available to select customers in the US. With “Ask Photos,” users can search for the best …
Phind is introducing a new AI model called Phind-405B, which specializes in technical tasks. The company announced it in a blog post. Phind is an intelligent search engine for developers that uses generative AI to solve problems and turn ideas into working products. The new model is based on Meta Llama 3.1 405B and can …
A new AI application called AnythingLLM allows users to chat with any document. The software supports several AI language models and vector databases. According to the developers, users can use it to create a private ChatGPT-like application that can be hosted locally or remotely. AnythingLLM offers features such as multimodality, multi-user support and embedded chat …
A new AI startup called Maitai has developed a platform to optimize the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) in practice. As founders Christian and Ian tell Hacker News, Maitai acts as a proxy to analyze the traffic between the application and the LLM. The system automatically detects errors, corrects them in real time, and …
Hugging Face’s new ranking of the best freely avaiable language models shows that Chinese models currently lead the way. Alibaba’s Qwen models dominate the top spots in the ranking, which is based on more challenging tests than its predecessor. Skills such as knowledge recall, inferring from long texts, complex mathematics, and following instructions are assessed.
Startup Ario is building an AI-powered personal assistant that will help users with everyday tasks by connecting to apps like Amazon, DoorDash, and Google Calendar. The highlight: Ario collects user data from multiple sources to make personalized recommendations and automate processes.
The music AI Suno is now available for iPhones in the USA. It offers a variety of styles and genres, and can create full songs with lyrics and vocals, as well as instrumentals. The app will soon be available in other countries and for Android devices.