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In tech news, Mistral has released Codestral, boasting 22 billion parameters, supporting over 80 languages, and enhancing code completion and debugging. Could this new tool surpass Devin AI? Let's find out!

What are on FIRE 🔥

• 📞 Reinventing Phone Calls with AI

• 📊 Gen AI Investments Rise

• 🌟 AI Highlights

• 📈 AI Stock Daily

• 💸 Daily AI Fundraising

• 📚 AI Sources From AI Fire

• 🏅 AI Tools

• ⚡ 5 AI Quick Hits

• 📊 AI Chart

• ✏️ AI Tutorials: Export Code to Multiple Platforms by Sketching Your Ideas

• 🎯 A Prompt to Pivot Or Expand Your Current Business

• 🖼️ AI-Generated Images

• 💼 4 AI Jobs

AI INSIGHTS

📞 Reinventing Phone Calls with AI

AI voice agents are transforming phone calls, making human interaction optional and more efficient.

Key Takeaways:

• AI voice agents are poised to save time and labor costs for businesses.

• They can provide human-like services such as therapy and coaching.

• GPT-4o might reduce latency and cost in voice agents.

• Full-stack platforms like Retell and Vapi offer comprehensive solutions.

• Jennifer Li and Yoko Li are key contacts for voice agent infrastructure.

Why it matters: AI voice agents can transform customer service by providing consistent, compliant, and cost-effective interactions, with the potential to expand into numerous industries. The transition to 2.0 LLM-based systems promises more scalability and accuracy. Vertical-specific approaches enhance reliability and compliance. Custom LLM tuning further improves conversational quality in specialized fields.

AI SURRVEY

📊 Gen AI Investments Rise

Deloitte's latest survey shows increasing funding in generative AI, focusing on data management, and cloud technology.

Key Takeaways:

• 78% of leaders have a high interest in generative AI.

• Enterprise spending on gen AI will increase by 30% in 2024.

• 79% of consumer industries plan to boost data management investments.

• Financial services will increase cybersecurity spending by 74%.

• 62% of respondents expect to increase cloud consumption investments.

Why it matters: Rising investments in gen AI and associated technologies highlight the growing importance of robust data management, enhanced cybersecurity, and scalable cloud solutions for business innovation and efficiency.

TODAY IN AI

AI HIGHLIGHTS

💡 Nations are spending billions on AI, with the US leading at $4bn. Corporate giants like Amazon, Meta, Google, and Microsoft invest $200bn. Despite waste concerns, the race continues due to political motives.

📱 Tristan Harris discusses how AI in social media contributes to mental health problems like loneliness and anxiety. He calls for changes in AI firms' incentives to address these harms, highlighting the role of companies like Facebook and Twitter.

🔎 Gemini's AI-generated answers on Google searches may reduce user clicks on traditional links, threatening revenue for online publishers. While AI promises efficiency, its accuracy issues and economic impact are major concerns for the internet's future.

🔧 Mistral releases Codestral, with 22 billion parameters, supports over 80 languages, and aids in code completion and debugging.

🌍 PwC adopts ChatGPT Enterprise, integrating GenAI into its services. The AI tools assist in tax return reviews and report generation. PwC's $1B investment in AI enhances productivity and client services, with 3,000 identified use cases.

💎 OpenAI widens its features for non-paying users including browse, vision, data analysis, file uploads, and GPTs.

AI STOCK

DAILY AI FUNDRAISING

Maven AGI, a generative AI platform, raised $28 million to transform customer support. Maven integrates with popular CRM tools and prioritizes data privacy. The new funding will help expand its reach and capabilities.

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NEW EMPOWERED AI TOOLS

1. 🖥️ Frontly builds AI-powered SaaS apps and internal tools with no code.

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4. ♟️ ChainClarity grasps new crypto in minutes with AI-powered explanations

5. ⚙️ StartKit.AI is the first SaaS boilerplate for creating AI products

AI QUICK HITS

1. 🤖 Character.ai explores partnerships with Meta and xAI (Read more)

2. 📲 Microsoft’s Copilot is now on Telegram (Read more)

3. 👀 Why ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ is viral (Read more)

4. 💰 Google invests $2B in Malaysia for AI (Read more)

5. 📈 C3 AI reports Q4 and 2024 results (Read more)

AI CHARTS

Anthropic is Completely OpenAI Mafia

Two-thirds of students in an RM Technology study said using AI has helped their grades.

AI is transforming classrooms worldwide. Students use AI chatbots for research, and teachers use AI to make lessons more engaging and reduce their workload. However, as AI makes it easier to write essays and notes, experts worry that some students might use it to cheat, which can harm their learning.

Despite these concerns, not all students are using AI to cheat.

AI TUTORIAL

Export Code to Multiple Platforms by Sketching Your Ideas

1. Go to Glowbom

2. Sketch directly on Glowbom and upload your drawing.

3. Click 'Build' to turn sketches into real apps, websites, etc.

4. Export to use on any platform.

Get more AI tutorials →

AI PROMPT

A Prompt to Pivot Or Expand Your Current Business

My company is a(n) [company description] that serves [target customer]. 
We offer [current products/services]. 
The idea is to [general mission statement]. 
We currently have [number] users in [geographical region]. Our revenue model is based on [revenue model]. 
Our growth goals for the next [time period] include [growth goals]. 

Can you generate 10 possible business pivots to increase our user base? We would like to focus on gaining users that become regular customers. 

Please ensure the business pivots:
- Leverage our existing strengths and capabilities.
- Are feasible within a [time frame] period.
- Require a reasonable investment considering our current budget.
- Align with our long-term vision and goals.

AI-GENERATED IMAGES

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