Generative AI
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Sam Altman’s recent Reddit AMA (ask me anything which happened on 31st January 2025) has stirred conversation across the AI community. In response to news that competitors DeepSeek and Qwen are giving open-source access to their large language models, Altman made it clear: competition is exactly what the industry needs.
A Positive Spin on Open Access Altman’s core message was straightforward. He welcomed DeepSeek and Qwen’s decision to let users download and experiment with their LLMs.
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Friday, January 31, 2025
Here’s something exciting for the weekend: OpenAI has just released its latest reasoning models, o3-mini and o3-mini-high. This is the first time advanced reasoning capabilities are available to free ChatGPT users — an important milestone in making sophisticated AI more accessible. On top of this, unlike o1 that came before it, the new o3-mini reasoning model works alongside “search” to be able to access live results from the internet.
Introduction to o3-mini The o3-mini model is a streamlined version of OpenAI’s o3 reasoning series.
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Monday, January 27, 2025
DeepSeek, a Chinese startup, has made headlines by releasing an AI assistant that quickly rose to the top of both the UK and US Apple App Store charts. This surge in popularity has placed it above established names like ChatGPT, sparking conversations around innovation, cost-effective AI development, and privacy concerns.
Key Highlights from DeepSeek’s Approach Budget-Friendly Development DeepSeek’s DeepSeek-V3 model was developed for under $6 million, which is far less than many competitors spend.
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Sunday, January 26, 2025
If you’ve ever used an AI tool and wondered, “Where’s this information coming from?”, you’re not alone. Tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and NotebookLM already offer some form of source referencing, but Anthropic’s new Citations feature for Claude takes things a step further in terms of precision, flexibility, and deep integration. Let’s explore what makes this development so significant—and how it sets a new standard for trustworthy AI.
Overview: Grounding AI Responses in Real Sources Anthropic has rolled out a Citations feature for its Claude AI models—currently Claude 3.
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Saturday, January 25, 2025
Another week, another leap forward in the AI space! This time it’s Perplexity making waves with their brand-new AI Assistant for Android. If you’re wondering what it does, why it matters, and how it compares to what’s already out there, let’s break it down in a straightforward way.
What Is Perplexity’s Android Assistant? Perplexity has taken its AI capabilities and wrapped them into a handy new assistant designed specifically for Android devices.
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Saturday, January 25, 2025
There’s been a lot of buzz around OpenAI’s latest feature, Operator. If you’re wondering what it is, what it can do, and why people are so excited, don’t worry—you’re not alone. At first glance, it might sound a bit like something out of a sci-fi film, but really, it’s a clever step forward in how we use AI to simplify tasks. Let’s break it down.
What Is Operator? Simply put, Operator is like having an AI personal assistant that can use the internet on your behalf.
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Friday, January 17, 2025
Microsoft has recently integrated its AI-powered assistant, Copilot, into Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions for consumers. This integration introduces several new functionalities across various applications, accompanied by a subscription price increase of $3 per month in the U.S.
Enhanced Features with Copilot Integration Subscribers now have access to Copilot’s AI capabilities within applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Designer. These features include:
Content Generation: In Word and PowerPoint, Copilot assists in drafting text and creating presentations based on user prompts, streamlining the content creation process.
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Friday, January 17, 2025
Google Signs Deal with AP to Deliver Up-to-Date News through its Gemini AI Chatbot
Google has signed a deal with The Associated Press (AP) to enhance its AI chatbot, Gemini, by providing real-time news updates from AP. This initiative marks Google’s first agreement with a news publisher. AP’s Chief Revenue Officer Kristin Heitmann expressed satisfaction with the collaboration, emphasizing the mutual benefit of accurate and timely news distribution. Financial details of the partnership remain undisclosed, and it’s uncertain how Google will present the news content.
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
Meta’s Generative AI Push Could Bring Big ‘Windfall’ For WhatsApp, Analyst Says
Meta Platforms is testing generative AI-powered chatbots within WhatsApp, aiming to enhance customer service and drive e-commerce sales. Analysts project this could generate incremental revenue of $16.6 billion by 2025 and up to $45 billion by 2030. Businesses are charged 2.5 cents per conversation every 24 hours, with potential for price increases. Meta’s stock has responded positively, reflecting investor confidence in this AI initiative.
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