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🔥 Google and OpenAI Risk Falling Behind in the AI Competition
Open-source models challenge Google and OpenAI, Midjourney 5.1 revolutionizes AI art, and Microsoft enhances Bing with AI. Dive into the latest AI updates!
Plus: Significant breakthroughs in Midjourney 5.1, New Tools & Prompts
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Google and OpenAI Risk Falling Behind in the AI Competition
Source: The Edge Markets
It looks like Google and OpenAI may not be the big winners of the AI competition after all. According to an internal document leaked by a Google researcher, open-source models could actually be taking the lead.
Just two months after Meta released their open-source model LLaMA, developers were able to create models that run on phones in seconds, a lightweight version for running in an hour, and a ChatGPT-quality model for only $100. All of these advancements in such a short period of time are quite impressive.
The researcher predicts that open-source models will continue to advance, eventually making OpenAI irrelevant, similar to how Stable Diffusion did with DALL-E. This could be very beneficial for consumers, with more choice and less of a hold by OpenAI, but not so great for Google and OpenAI.
The implications of this are hard to ignore. If this prediction turns out to be true, businesses that keep research to themselves and don't share their progress could be at a disadvantage.
Significant breakthroughs in Midjourney 5.1
Why it matters: Midjourney 5.1 provides a much needed upgrade, making the program more user-friendly and accessible.
If you're an AI art enthusiast, or are looking to get into the field, this upgrade is definitely worth checking out.
Midjourney version 5.1 image
This week, Midjourney 5.1, an innovative text-to-image generator, was released, providing significant upgrades that make the program more user-friendly.
The update allowed for complex images to be generated from shorter prompts, making it more accessible for users who are not as experienced in crafting inputs. For those who prefer the 5.0 approach, the developers have included a Raw Mode.
In addition, Midjourney 5.1 includes improvements in text generation, a reduction in artifacting, and an upgrade in image sharpness. This addresses the common issue of haziness that was often seen in AI-generated art.
The upgrades in Midjourney 5.1 are a much-needed development to the program, making it more user-friendly and accessible. If you're an AI art enthusiast or are looking to get into the field, this update is worth checking out.
Microsoft Unveils Advanced AI Enhancements for Bing
Microsoft has just released some impressive new artificial intelligence features for their Bing search engine. Through an open preview, users can now access a chatbot by signing into Bing on the Edge browser or the Bing app.
Source: Microsoft
With these updates, Bing now supports visuals such as charts, graphs, and better formatting. It can also produce AI-generated images in over 100 languages. Additionally, users can easily find their chat history on the search engine, similar to ChatGPT.
The most exciting update, however, is the addition of plugins. These will help with tasks like confirming reservations through OpenTable or solving math equations from Wolfram|Alpha. Bing has also improved its summaries for better understanding.
Microsoft will be unveiling more features at their Build conference this month, but it's already clear that the company is moving forward at a rapid pace with their AI enhancements for the Bing search engine.
The White House Hosts Discussions With AI Executives
Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
This week, the Biden administration held discussions with high-profile business executives in the artificial intelligence space. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the potential of AI in the US economy and how to leverage the technology to drive business growth.
The executives discussed the need for greater collaboration between the government and private sector, as well as the potential for new investment opportunities. It was also revealed that the White House plans to create an AI task force, tasked with developing an AI leadership agenda for the US.
This meeting signals the White House's commitment to promoting the use of AI in the US economy, which could lead to greater innovation and economic growth. It should be welcomed by the AI industry and could bring a new wave of enthusiasm to the field.
🛠 Cool AI Tools Discovery
AudioPen: Help to convert messy thoughts into clear texts.
CaspaAI: A fully managed platform for building and deploying machine learning models.
Pictory: A platform that creates and edits high-quality videos without any experience in video editing or design.
Flick: A tool that enables you to create social media content faster and at scale.
Lovo.ai: An AI-powered voice-over platform for generating synthetic human-like voices for various media types.
✨ Prompts of the day
Create your own songs
Prompt: I want you to act as a songwriter expert in music and songwriting specializing in creating original lyrics and melodies. My first suggestion request is to write a song about the love story
Stuck in the content idea? Let AI help you
Prompt: "I'm looking for a YouTube video idea that will go viral and showcase my [product/service] to my [ideal customer persona] in a creative and entertaining way."
Midjourney - Nature Photography
Prompt: THE CHERRY BLOSSOM TREE HOUSE: beautiful ornate treehouse in a gigantic pink cherry blossom tree: on a high blue grey and brown cliff with light snow and pink cherry blossom trees: Roger Deakins and Moebius and Alphonse Much and Guweiz: Intricate details, very realistic, cinematic lighting, volumetric lighting, photographic, --ar 9:20 --no blur bokeh defocus dof --s 4000
🖼 Image of the day
“And that, kids, is how I lost my sixth finger.”
Source: midjourney.reddit
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