🤖 Superintelligence in 'A Few Thousand Days'

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Sam Altman from OpenAI recently said we might be only a few thousand days away from reaching superintelligence. Let the countdown to that day begin, we could be approaching a major turning point in human history. What are your predictions and expectations about this?

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• ⚡ 5 AI Quick Hits

• 📊 AI Chart

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💡Google’s Gemini Models: Faster, Cheaper AI Solutions

Google has just rolled out an exciting update to its Gemini models by releasing Gemini-1.5-Pro-002 and Gemini-1.5-Flash-002.

Key takeaways:

• Improved Performance: Gemini models are 7% better at general tasks, 20% better in math, and 2-7% better in vision and coding.

• Business-Ready: These models work faster and handle larger tasks, making them perfect for real-world AI projects.

• Lower Costs: Prices dropped by 15%, so small and medium businesses can now afford advanced AI solutions more easily.

• Faster Processing: The models can handle more tasks at once, improving speed for real-time applications like chatbots.

• Multitasking: They handle text, vision, and coding together, making them ideal for AI assistants and content generation tools.

Why it matters: Tech companies compete not just on the quality of their models but also on token pricing. OpenAI's GPT-4o and Gemini-1.5 are two popular options for businesses of all sizes.

TODAY IN AI

AI HIGHLIGHTS

🤖 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts superintelligent AI in few thousand days. He sees AI tools solving complex problems plus virtual expert teams creating anything imaginable

🤝 Alibaba Cloud and Nvidia team up on AI for autonomous driving. They integrate Alibaba's Qwen models with Nvidia's Drive platform used by major Chinese EV makers

🎵 Viral Justin Bieber song about Diddy party likely AI-generated. Researchers tell CBS News the song with millions of views across TikTok, X and YouTube is not authentic

🔐 Microsoft launches confidential inferencing for Azure OpenAI Whisper model. Azure Confidential VMs with NVIDIA H100 GPUs now generally available for secure AI development

🎬 Andy Serkis (known for Lord of the Rings) hinted at a new project using AI characters that move from 2D to augmented reality.

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AI QUICK HITS

1. 🛑 LinkedIn stops AI data processing in UK over privacy concerns (Link)

2. 🏛️ OpenAI proposes massive data center to White House (Link)

3. 🖨️ HP introduces AI-powered intelligent print experiences (Link)

4. 🎧 Spotify’s AI playlist builder launches in the US (Link)

5. 🎬 Oscar winning filmmaker, James Cameron joins Stability AI board (Link)

AI CHART

The chart from Deloitte's 2025 Real Estate Outlook highlights the progress companies are along in their AI adoption journey and when they expect results:

• AI Progress: 97% of companies are committed to AI, but only 15% have achieved their desired outcomes so far.

• 1-3 Years for Impact: Around 54% expect to see significant AI benefits in 1-3 years, while 48% report mixed results during this time. Data issues remain a key obstacle.

• Challenges: 39% of companies with limited impact expect results within 1-3 years, struggling with data readiness and security.

• Longer Term: 26% expect it to take 3-5 years for results, while 5% think it will take longer than five years.

Despite challenges, 88% of companies plan to use digital tools to improve performance, and 40% already see benefits or expect them soon.

AI JOBS

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