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AI Podcasts/YouTube Episodes: Week Ending 02/16/2024

February 26, 2024

LIVE: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, speaks at the World Government Summit | REUTERS – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15UZCAr3shU&t=1s

The biggest day in AI since GPT-4’s release. A new state of the art model, Gemini 1.5, has arrived, on the same night as a bombshell text-to-video model, Sora, from OpenAI. Gemini 1.5 can ingest up to ten million tokens (at least) and perform incredible retrieval, while also beating Ultra and GPT-4 at most benchmarks, with far less compute. I focus on Gemini 1.5 Pro, while we wait for the Sora Technical Paper. Truly, a night in the history books.

OpenAI Just Changed Video Forever – A Walkthrough of Sora – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDHS_04AcGU

“Today, I’m diving into a series of cutting-edge tools that are set to revolutionize how we create and interact with video content. From TikTok’s innovative motion control method to InVideo’s unique voice training feature and the latest in creative upscaling with Krea.AI and Leonardo.AI, this one is packed! “

“Here’s an honest, no-fluff review of Google’s Gemini. I’ve taken a close, critical look at what Gemini offers, beyond the buzz and the expectations. From its unveiling to its functionalities, I examine how Gemini measures up in the real world. This video is your go-to for understanding Gemini’s place in the AI ecosystem, comparing it with Bard, Chatty Betty, and more, all from a straightforward, hype-free perspective.”

“Today I’m taking a look at the latest in AI Cinema and Video Technology, including the fastest AI Video Generator yet, a brand new Image To Video Model with surprising consistency, NVidia’s latest research into Story-Consistent Images, and a look at the latest Creative AI tools from Google, that you can play with right now! “

“This one seriously blew everyone’s mind! Introducing Sora.”

“Apple Vision Pro: The VR Wars Have Begun! The battle for spatial supremacy. It’s Apple vs. Android all over again, but this time it’s different. We’re getting the blue/green bubble metaverse, aren’t we? 13 min analysis & hot takes ft. special guest @benz145 AR/VR analyst &… https://t.co/ekAGURbenA” / X – https://twitter.com/bilawalsidhu/status/1756378886978384338

“AI is reshaping our world, but simply making AI apps isn’t enough. Like past industrial revolutions, a paradigm shift of the underlying information space is key to unlock AI’s potential. I gave a talk at MIT CSAIL about our work on this topic. Talk: https://t.co/o6MUcWSwPY https://t.co/0aFjb9vTXR” / X – https://twitter.com/HaijunXia/status/1757176763808137425

Meta’s AI Chief Yann LeCun on AGI, Open-Source, and AI Risk | TIME – https://time.com/6694432/yann-lecun-meta-ai-interview/
Yann LeCun On How An Open Source Approach Could Shape AI | Time – https://time.com/collection/time100-impact-awards/6691705/time100-impact-awards-yann-lecun/

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AI News #20: Week Ending 02/16/2024 with Executive Summary and Top 39 Stories

The post you just read is an extension of my weekly newsletter, This Week In AI, an executive summary of the top things to know in AI. Each week, I create an accessible overview for laypeople to feel confident they are conversant with the week’s AI developments. I include a curated list of must-click links of the week, to offer everyone a hands-on opportunity to explore the most intriguing updates in artificial intelligence across various categories, including robotics, imagery, video, AR/VR, science, ethics, and more. Beyond the overview, I post these topic-based deeper dives (below). If you haven’t read this week’s overview, I recommend starting there.