Tooploox CS and AI news 49

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The last month of 2024 witnessed new AI models, new Business models, new gadgets, and unfortunately – old problems as well. 

Kate Bush has signed a letter against using copyrighted content in training AI. At the same time, OpenAI released Sora and turned for-profit. The weather looks moody, but Google’s models can help with that too. 

4 Dec – Google’s AI weather prediction model outperforms the traditional approach

The new model delivers forecasts up to 15 days ahead. The model is more accurate in predicting extreme events and day-to-day weather. The model will be released along with code, weights, and forecasts. 

More can be found in Nature

9 Dec – OpenAI makes Sora publicly available in the US

The video-generating model, Sora, designed and developed by OpenAI is now available for all US-based users. The model works in a text-to-video format, so the user may enter a prompt and have one’s text transformed into a short video clip. 

More details can be found in The Guardian.

10 Dec – OpenAI expands Canvas to all users 

Canvas was previously available to paying users only. The new interface enables users to add the content one wishes to work on in a separate window displayed next to the chat interface. If the user asks the system to modify the text or apply changes, the tool will do so in the secondary window mentioned above, without the need to rewrite the text in a new chat message or render a new image.

More can be found in VentureBeat

10 Dec – Yelp introduces AI-powered filters

The delivered changes enable users to leverage the AI in search functions when browsing through hundreds, if not thousands, of reviews. So if the user is asking about the “mood,” “food quality,” or “cleanliness” of a particular restaurant, the AI will curate a set of answers most relevant to the particular query. 

More can be found in TheVerge

10 Dec Tooploox at NeurIPS conference

Tooploox team has visited the Thirty-Eighth Annual Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) one of world’s top AI scientific conferences. The participants, including Tooploox research team, shared their insights on modern AI and ML, pushing forward the boundaries of modern science. 

More can be found in the conference page

11 Dec – Google tests AI agents that support gamers

The company has revealed that the new Gemini 2.0 is currently being tested for use in agent-assistants that support users in playing computer games. The agent aims to provide users with suggestions on what to do next to win or how to perform best in the game. Currently, the system is being tested on “Clash of Clans” and “Hay Day.”

More can be found in TheVerge

11 Dec – Google unveils AI coding assistant Jules

The introduced system is claimed to be able to autonomously fix software written by users. The changes are to be applied when the human developer sleeps or is outside of work in any other sense. This approach saves on the time and effort companies need to deliver core programming tasks. Contrary to traditional coding assistants, Jules operates autonomously inside the GitHub environment. 

More can be found in VentureBeat

11 Dec – Midjourney launches Patchwork

The tool named Patchwork is a collaborative platform that aims to support game creation. In its raw form, the tool resembles an infinite white space, where the user has some buttons to use, labeled as “character,” “event,” “faction,” “place,” and other comparable labels that let the user create their “world.” These creations can be later shared with others. Currently, the feature is available for registered Midjourney users. 

More can be found in VentureBeat

12 Dec – Kate Bush is running up against AI using artist’s work without permission

The singer and songwriter joined actors Julianne Moore, Kevin Bacon, and Stephen Fry, among others, in signing a petition against companies training AI models using copyrighted works. According to the letter, using licensed works in training is “unjust” and “must not be permitted.” 

More can be found in the Guardian

12 Dec – Meta introduces live AI, translations, and Shazam into smart glasses

The AI and translation features will currently be made available for Meta’s Early Access Program-only, while Shazam is accessible for all users in the US and Canada. With the Live AI, the glasses may analyze objects the user is seeing and provide some information about them or on how to use them. For example, the user may ask what meal can be prepared using ingredients one has in the fridge. 

More can be found in TheVerge.

12 Dec – ChatGPT rolls out search engines to free users

ChatGPT’s search engine has been available for paying users since October 2024. The tool will now be free for all users who have an account, even a free one. With the new feature widely available, the company has reshaped the search experience. The search tool resembles a traditional search engine, delivering a list of answers and details regarding each query, and less resembles a chat interface. 

More can be found in TheVerge

16 Dec – Slack delivers AI agents empowered with context

Slack is one of the most popular communication tools in the world. Owned by Salesforce, the product now benefits from the company’s extensive AI platform. The communicator aims to enhance the productivity and efficiency of work with context-powered AI agents that will support users by finding the right information when answering questions. 

More can be found in VentureBeat

17 Dec – OpenAI opens o1 model to third-party developers

The model will be made available through the company’s API, so external developers may use it to enrich their products and services. One major change introduced in the o1 model as compared to previous ones is its automated auto-check, where the system inspects the answers to be delivered before handing them off to the user. With this approach, the answers take more time to generate, yet they are usually better and more accurate. 

More can be found in VentureBeat.

18 Dec – Salesforce introduces Agentforce 2.0

Salesforce has introduced an upgrade to its AI platform that enables agents with deeper reasoning and gives them more autonomy over the tasks they perform. According to the company, Agents used in Agentforce can understand and support more complex workflows compared to simple chats. The system may, for example, search for relevant company data and complete multi-step tasks. 

More can be found in VentureBeat.

19 Dec – ChatGPT adds more PC and Mac integrations

With the new integrations delivered, OpenAI’s system is getting closer to controlling a computer in the way a human does. From the latest (of December 2024) update, the model supports integrations with MatLab, Nova, JetBrains, PyCharm, RubyMine, RustOver, and Cursor, among others. 

The system’s capabilities are not limited to coding. The app may also access Apple Notes, Notion, and Quip. 

More can be found in VentureBeat

23 Dec – 2024 OpenAI funds $1 million study on AI and morality

OpenAI has awarded a $1 Million grant to Duke University, where researchers will work on how AI may predict human moral judgments. The research will include multiple fields, connecting philosophy, computer science, psychology, and neuroscience. The goal of the project is to design “moral AI.” 

More details can be found in AI News

27 Dec – OpenAI announces plans to become a for-profit company

The company announced that it will reshape its structure to put more control in the hands of their “for profit” arm. OpenAI plans to become a Public Benefit Corporation, which means that the company will operate for profit, yet for the good of society. 

More can be found on OpenAI’s blog

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