In this week’s roundup of AI news, we’re covering new tools, guides, and research that can help businesses of all sizes use AI to their advantage.
Let’s dive in!
- AI in news and information
- AI in workforce and skill development
- AI in development
- Advancements in vision-language models
- AI’s language understanding abilities
- AI-Powered Text Generation
- Insights from AI Leaders
- Conclusion
AI in news and information
Channel1 AI is a new source of information about AI
Channel 1, a personalized global news network powered by generative AI, is set to launch in late 2023. The platform invites users to engage in an innovative news experience by sharing their interests and preferences. Channel 1 emphasizes personalization and interactivity, aiming to redefine the way news is consumed.
AI in workforce and skill development
LinkedIn report on the future of work and the role of AI
LinkedIn’s “Future of Work Report” examines the impact of AI on the workforce. It finds that AI skills are becoming increasingly important, with the number of AI-skilled LinkedIn members growing 9x since 2016. The report also highlights the rise of generative AI, such as ChatGPT, and how it is changing the way we work.
AI in development
Directual – a platform for building apps without code
Directual is a no-code platform that lets you build custom applications without writing any code. It’s a full-stack platform, so you can use it to create both the frontend and backend of your app. Directual is a good choice for businesses and individuals of all sizes who want to build custom apps without the need for developers.
Shell AI – a project on GitHub for working with the command line
Shell AI is a command-line tool that uses natural language understanding to help you write shell commands. Simply type in what you want to do in plain English, and Shell AI will suggest the appropriate commands. It is still under development, but it has the potential to make working with the command line much easier.
AI Town – open source project from a16z-infra on GitHub
AI Town is an MIT-licensed, deployable starter kit for building and customizing your own virtual town where AI characters live, chat, and socialize. It uses open-source technologies like Convex, Pinecone, Clerk, OpenAI, and Fly. It is scalable, extensible, and well-documented.
If you are interested in building your own virtual town, AI Town is a great place to start.
Advancements in vision-language models
DeepMind introduces RT-2
RT-2 is a vision-language-action (VLA) model developed by DeepMind. It can translate vision and language into action, learning from both images and text. RT-2 is trained on a massive dataset of web-scale data and robotic data, enabling it to understand the world around it and perform actions based on natural language instructions.
AI’s language understanding abilities
Emergent analogical reasoning in large language models
A study published in Nature Human Behaviour found that GPT-3 can solve analogy problems without direct training, matching, or surpassing human performance. The study suggests that GPT-3 can perform abstract pattern induction to identify the relationships between given terms and that it has an emergent capacity for zero-shot solutions to analogy problems.
AI-powered text generation
Writer by Mintlify – a text generation tool
Mintlify Writer is an AI-powered documentation writer that helps developers generate accurate and up-to-date code documentation quickly and easily. It can analyze code to understand its purpose and create docstrings that accurately describe the code’s functionality.
OpenAI talks about using GPT-4 for content moderation
GPT-4, an AI language model, can be used to develop and refine content policies quickly, leading to more consistent labeling of content. This can reduce the mental burden on human moderators and improve moderation accuracy.
The process of implementing GPT-4 for content moderation involves policy development, training, and deployment. Potential limitations and biases of GPT-4 are being addressed, and ongoing efforts are being made to enhance the quality of AI predictions and ensure transparency in the process.
Insights from AI leaders
Interview with Sam Altman OpenAI CEO
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, discusses the future of AI. He finds high levels of excitement and optimism about AI worldwide, but also acknowledges the potential risks. He emphasizes the importance of global cooperation to ensure responsible AI development and OpenAI’s commitment to making AI safe.
Conclusion
AI is the future of eCommerce. It can help businesses create a personalized shopping experience for their customers, boost conversions, and optimize their business operations. If you’re looking to take your eCommerce business to the next level, AI is a must-have.
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