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A new open-source AI model called Molmo could help advance the development of AI agents. Developed by the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2), the model can interpret images and communicate via a chat interface. According to Wired’s Will Knight, this enables AI agents to perform tasks such as web browsing or document creation. In some …
Google today announced major updates to its Gemini AI platform. The Gemini-1.5-Pro-002 and Gemini-1.5-Flash-002 models have been improved and now offer higher quality for mathematical tasks, long contexts, and visual applications. At the same time, Google is reducing the price of Gemini 1.5 Pro by more than 50% while significantly increasing the limits. A major …
Duolingo is introducing new AI-powered features to improve language learning. The company unveiled the “Video Call” and “Adventures” features at its annual Duocon 2024 conference. As CEO Luis von Ahn explains, these innovations are designed to create immersive learning opportunities. “Video Call” allows Duolingo Max subscribers to have realistic conversations with the AI character Lily. …
AI startup Rep.ai has raised $7.5 million in funding to launch its “digital twin” technology for sales representatives. This was reported by Michael Nuñez for VentureBeat. The company, formerly known as ServiceBell, is developing AI-powered avatars to assist website visitors in real-time video and audio conversations. Rep.ai combines visual and vocal replication with natural language …
A new AI-powered recording device called NotePin from Plaud.AI makes it easier to take notes on conversations. Brian Heater writes about his experience for TechCrunch. According to him, the $169 device takes up very little space in his luggage and records conversations at the touch of a button. The recordings are transferred in real time …
Amazon has unveiled an AI-powered video generator – but only for advertisers. This was reported by Kyle Wiggers for TechCrunch. The tool can create short commercials from a single product image and is currently in beta for select US advertisers. The generated videos are six to nine seconds long and have a resolution of 720p. …
The AI tool Scramble is an extension for the Chrome browser. Once installed, you highlight the text in question, select “Scramble” from the context menu, and get suggestions for improvement. According to the project’s official GitHub page, it aims to be a more flexible and privacy-friendly alternative to Grammarly. However, the privacy argument in particular …
WonderWorld can be used to create interactive 3D scenes from a single image. It is the result of research at Stanford University and MIT. WonderWorld allows users to define scene content and layouts in real time and explore the resulting 3D worlds with low latency. At its core is a new rendering method called Fast …
A new iOS app called SocialAI offers a Twitter-like experience where users interact exclusively with AI bots. This was reported by Natasha Lomas for TechCrunch. The app was created by Michael Sayman, a 28-year-old programmer from New York. Users can share thoughts and receive endless replies from AI-generated bots with different personality types. Unlike traditional …
Alibaba is stepping up its AI activities with the release of new open-source models and text-to-video technology. The Chinese technology company has now unveiled over 100 new open source AI models from its Qwen 2.5 family, according to Reuters. The models cover a range of sizes and capabilities, including mathematics and programming. They support over …