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With NotebookLM, Google has developed a versatile AI note-taking and research tool that is increasingly suitable for professional use. It allows users to organize different types of documents, such as PDFs, websites, Google Docs and, more recently, YouTube videos and audio files, in a digital notebook. A core feature of this tool is AI-powered analysis …
Google is expanding the capabilities of its AI-powered note-taking tool NotebookLM. Users can now create summaries of YouTube videos and audio files, and share AI-generated audio discussions. This was reported by Jagmeet Singh for TechCrunch. The application, which was originally designed for educational purposes, is increasingly being used in a professional environment. According to Raiza …
Meta is expanding its “Imagine” AI image creation features to Facebook, Instagram and Messenger. Users can now use text input to create AI-generated images directly in their feeds, stories and for profile pictures. This was reported by Sarah Perez at TechCrunch. According to Meta, the new features should make posts more attractive and help them …
Together AI has unveiled a new platform for AI applications in private cloud environments. The system promises faster inference and lower costs for enterprises. CEO Vipul Prakash told VentureBeat that the platform can increase AI inference performance by two to three times and cut hardware requirements in half. A key feature is the flexible orchestration …
Meta has today released the new version of its AI model series: Llama 3.2, which for the first time includes vision models that can process both images and text. The larger versions with 11 and 90 billion parameters should be able to compete with closed systems like Claude 3 Haiku for image processing. Also new …
OpenAI is introducing Advanced Voice Mode (AVM) for paying ChatGPT users. The feature will first be available to Plus and Team subscribers in the US, followed by Enterprise and Edu customers next week. AVM features a new user interface represented by a blue animated sphere. In addition to the redesign, OpenAI offers five new voices: …
Cloudflare is introducing new tools to protect websites from AI bots and control their scraping. The company is offering monitoring and selective blocking of AI data scraping bots to all customers, including its 33 million free users. CEO Matthew Prince says these measures are designed to give website owners more control over how and when …
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. …