The Tech Society by Danar
Top AI & Tech News in December
Chatgpt , Trump AI advisor and Unicorns: Top AI News November
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- Duration:
- 6m
- Broadcast on:
- 02 Jan 2025
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(upbeat music) - Hello and welcome to today's episode. We're diving into what has been an absolutely packed December in the world of technology. We've got OpenAI's ambitious 12-days campaign, major industry moves, and some fascinating developments in AI infrastructure. Let's get started. Let's begin with what's been making headlines all month. OpenAI's festive 12-days campaign. They've essentially given us a new gift each day, revolutionizing how we interact with AI. Day one kicked things off with the chat GPT iOS app, making AI assistants mobile and accessible anywhere. Then day two brought us voice conversations, transforming chat GPT from a text-based interface into a natural speaking partner. What's particularly exciting is how this changes the way we can interact with AI in our daily lives. On day three, they introduced custom instructions, which is a game changer for personalization. This means chat GPT can now adapt its responses based on your individual preferences and needs. Day four expanded into visual territory with image generation capabilities. And by day six, we saw full multimodal capabilities, allowing chat GPT to work with both text and images simultaneously. What really caught my attention were the later releases. Day seven through 12 focused on infrastructure and practical applications. We saw expanded API access for developers, new collaboration tools for teams and particularly impressive educational tools that could transform how we learn and teach. But perhaps the most talked about release was that OpenAI launched a service that brings AI assistants to your phone in a completely new way. They've introduced 1-800 chat GPT and this isn't just another app. It's a return to basics that might just revolutionize how we access AI. Think about it. You can now simply dial 1-800-chat GPT. That's 1-800-244-8748 and have a conversation with chat GPT. No internet connection needed, no app to download, just your regular phone. What I find fascinating about this approach is how it breaks down technological barriers. Whether you're tech savvy or not, everyone knows how to make a phone call. But here's what makes it really clever. They've included both voice and text options. You can either call and have a natural conversation with the AI or send a text message if you prefer writing or are in a situation where you can't talk. The voice recognition system is designed to understand different accents and speech patterns, making it truly accessible to a diverse user base. I've been thinking about the implications of this service and they're pretty significant. Imagine being able to access AI assistance while driving, hands-free of course, or helping elderly relatives who might struggle with apps but are comfortable using a phone. It's not just about convenience, it's about democratizing access to AI technology. Now let's talk about some major industry moves. GitHub made waves by announcing free integration of co-pilot into VS code. This is huge for developers. Imagine having an AI coding assistant available to everyone, not just those who can afford premium subscriptions. But perhaps the biggest story is happening in AI infrastructure. The numbers here are staggering. Microsoft is leading the charge with a $100 billion investment partnership with BlackRock for AA-focused data centers. They are currently operating about 300 data centers. That's more than any of their competitors. What's particularly interesting is the cost distribution between training and inference. Companies like Google and Amazon are currently spending twice as much on training their models as they do on running them. But here's the thing. This ratio is expected to flip as deployment scales up. At this month, we've seen 12 new unicorns emerge across various sectors. Physical intelligence is leading the pack in AI robotics with a $2.4 billion US valuation, while Grog is making waves in AI chips at $2.8 billion US dollars. Speaking of valuations, perplexity AI has done something remarkable, tripling their valuation to $9 billion in just six months. In research news, the byte latent transformer paper is making waves in the AI community. This new architecture processes language at the byte level, rather than using traditional tokenization methods. It might sound technical, but the implications for efficiency and capability in future language models are enormous. Before we wrap up, let me highlight three tools that caught my attention this month. Google LabWISC is doing amazing things with image editing and style transfer. Scourhead is revolutionizing how we search and organize information online. An utterly AI is addressing a crucial need by helping brands monitor their visibility across AI-powered search engines. As we close out December, what we're seeing is a remarkable convergence of AI capabilities, infrastructure investment, and practical applications. The combination of OpenAI's systematic feature rollout, massive data center investments, and the emergence of specialized AI companies suggests we're in for an exciting 2025. That's all for this month's tech roundup. Remember to subscribe for more in-depth analysis of the latest in technology and AI. Until next time, keep innovating. (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (upbeat music) (gentle music)
Chatgpt , Trump AI advisor and Unicorns: Top AI News November
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