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🤖 Microsoft's new AI model can run on your phone
💥 Meta opens Quest OS to third-party developers to rival Apple
🎨 Adobe claims its new image generation model is its best yet
🏎️ Mercedes-Benz becomes first automaker to sell Level 3 autonomous vehicles in the US
🫠 GPT-4 can exploit zero-day security vulnerabilities all by itself, a new study finds
🎁 + 6 other news you might like
🔮 + 4 handpicked research papers and tools
🤖 Microsoft's new AI model can run on your phoneLINK
Microsoft launched Phi-3 Mini, its smallest AI model yet, with 3.8 billion parameters, aimed at being cost-effective and efficient on devices like phones and laptops.
The Phi-3 Mini outperforms its predecessor and is designed to closely mimic the capabilities of models 10 times its size, making it competitive with larger AI models.
Alongside the launch, Microsoft plans to introduce larger versions of Phi-3 and emphasizes the model's suitability for custom applications with smaller data sets.
💥 Meta opens Quest OS to third-party developers to rival AppleLINK
Meta is licensing its Horizon OS, designed for Quest headsets, to hardware manufacturers such as Lenovo and Asus and creating a special Quest version with Xbox.
The company is promoting alternative app stores on its platform, making its App Lab store more visible and inviting Google to integrate the Play Store with Horizon OS.
With Horizon OS, Meta aims to create a more open ecosystem similar to Microsoft's approach with Windows, focusing on expanding its social network Horizon through licensing and hardware partnerships.
🎨 Adobe claims its new image generation model is its best yetLINK
Adobe has introduced its third-generation image-generation model, Firefly Image 3, which boasts enhanced realism and improved rendering capabilities for complex scenes and lighting, compared to its predecessors. Firefly Image 3, which is now integrated into Photoshop and the Adobe Firefly web app, features advancements such as better understanding of detailed prompts, more accurate depiction of dense crowds, and improved text and iconography rendering. In addition to technical improvements, Adobe emphasizes ethical AI practices with Firefly Image 3 by using a diverse and ethically sourced training dataset, including content from Adobe Stock and AI-generated images under strict moderation.
🏎️ Mercedes-Benz becomes first automaker to sell Level 3 autonomous vehicles in the USLINK
Mercedes-Benz is the first automaker to sell Level 3 autonomous driving vehicles in the U.S., with the EQS and S-Class sedans now available in California and Nevada.
The Drive Pilot feature in these vehicles allows drivers to take their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel in certain conditions, requiring a $2,500 yearly subscription.
Drive Pilot can be activated only during specific conditions such as clear weather, daytime, in heavy traffic under 40 mph, and on preapproved freeways in California and Nevada.
🫠 GPT-4 can exploit zero-day security vulnerabilities all by itself, a new study findsLINK
GPT-4 has demonstrated the ability to exploit zero-day security vulnerabilities autonomously, as revealed by a new study. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, found that GPT-4 could exploit 87% of tested vulnerabilities, significantly outperforming other models including GPT-3.5. Despite the potential for 'security through obscurity' strategies, the researchers advocate for more proactive security measures against the risks posed by highly capable AI agents like GPT-4.
Other news you might like
Apple reportedly plans M4 Mac mini for late 2024 or early 2025, skipping the M3.LINK
Ex-Amazon exec claims she was asked to break copyright law in race to AI.LINK
EU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite app's 'addictive' rewards.LINK
Stripe CEO would rather be a 'cave dweller' than work in the office.LINK
SoftBank invests nearly one billion US dollars in compute for generative AI models.LINK
Amazon ends California drone deliveries.LINK
Latest research and tools
Phi-3 Technical Report: the document outlines advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms.LINK
Dify: a tool that allows users to build and test powerful AI workflows on a visual canvas, integrating with various LLMs through features like prompt IDE, RAG pipeline, agent capabilities, LLMOps, and backend-as-a-service options, including cloud, self-hosting, and enterprise solutions.LINK
Claude 3 beats Google Translate: the study found that Claude 3 outperforms Google Translate in accuracy and fluency of translations.LINK
FPGA Architecture for Deep Learning: Survey and Future Directions: the paper reviews FPGA-based architectures for deep learning, analyzing their efficiency and suggesting areas for future innovation.LINK
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