Apple gearing up for an AI showdown 🍎⚔️
Plus: Midjourney’s present + future plans. MetaGPT tackling LLM hallucination.
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In today’s edition:
🍎 Apple gearing up for an AI showdown
🎯Midjourney’s present + future plans
💡 MetaGPT tackling LLM hallucination
🧠 Knowledge Nugget: Big Tech x Generative AI Q2 Update by
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Apple gearing up for an AI showdown
Apple has reportedly ordered servers from Foxconn Industrial Internet, a division of its supplier Foxconn, for the testing and training of AI services. The servers are specifically for Apple's AI work, which has been a focus for the company for years. While Apple does not currently have a ChatGPT-like app for external use, it is believed that this division of Foxconn already supplies servers to ChatGPT OpenAI, Nvidia, and Amazon Web Services. The news comes amidst reports about Apple's plans to compete in the AI chatbot market.
Why does this matter?
Apple's this latest move to order servers from Foxconn's division for AI testing and training has caught attention. While Apple hasn't launched a ChatGPT-like app yet, the supplier's involvement with ChatGPT OpenAI, Nvidia, and Amazon Web Services hints at potential AI ventures. Apple seems like a potentially new big player in the AI game.
Midjourney’s present + future plans
Midjourney is rolling out a GPU cluster upgrade today. Pro and Mega users should see speedups of ~1.5x (/imagine from ~50 sec to ~30 sec). These renders should also be 1.5x cheaper.
They’re releasing V5.3, possibly next week, which will include features like inpainting and a new style (aesthetic) and may be only available on desktop. V6 is also in the works, aiming to enhance performance and language understanding. The website's frontend is being worked on by a team, and it will be available for both desktop and mobile users. The launch date is approaching, but no specific date has been announced.
Why does this matter?
Midjourney's GPU cluster upgrade underscores its commitment to enhancing user experience and promises faster speeds and cost savings for Pro and Mega users. The upcoming website revamp for desktop and mobile users adds convenience. As Midjourney advances on multiple fronts, users can anticipate smoother experiences and creative possibilities ahead.
MetaGPT tackling LLM hallucination
MetaGPT is a new framework that improves multi-agent collaboration by incorporating human workflows and domain expertise. It addresses the problem of hallucination in LLMs by encoding Standardized Operating Procedures (SOPs) into prompts, ensuring structured coordination.
The framework also mandates modular outputs, allowing agents to validate outputs and minimize errors. By assigning diverse roles to agents, MetaGPT effectively deconstructs complex problems.
Why does this matter?
Experiments on collaborative software engineering benchmarks show that MetaGPT generates more coherent and correct solutions than chat-based multi-agent systems. And Integrating human knowledge into multi-agent systems opens up new possibilities for tackling real-world challenges.
Knowledge Nugget: Big Tech x Generative AI Q2 Update
In this gold article, the author
highlights what tech behemoths are doing to capture the gen AI landscape.Big tech companies' activities in the Generative AI field during Q2.
Amazon is heavily investing in the three layers of the LLM stack, offering LLMs as a service through Amazon Bedrock and building various applications.
Microsoft is focusing on AI investments in Azure, Copilots, and Bing, with Azure OpenAI Service gaining momentum.
Meta is investing in AI infrastructure, recommendation systems, ad products, and consumer products.
Google is introducing Search Generative Experience and expanding access to Bard and Google Duet.
Apple sees AI and ML as core technologies and announced AI features coming to iOS 17.
And much more…
Why does this matter?
The article provides a snapshot of Q2 tech industry trends, highlighting major companies' substantial investments in Generative AI. And by reading this, you will explore how these Big Tech giants’ endeavors collectively shape the future of technology and business.
What Else Is Happening❗
🛠️ Microsoft introduced new tools for global frontline workers, enhancing their capabilities. (Link)
⌨️ Google keyboard’s new update could include AI-powered proofreading, AI emojis & more. (Link)
🎥 Runway’s new update allows you to extend your Gen-2 videos up to 18 seconds! (Link)
💰 China's internet giants, including Baidu, TikTok-owner, Alibaba have reportedly ordered $5B worth of Nvidia chips! (Link)
🗣️ PlayHT2.0 is a new AI model that can “talk”? (Link)
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🌟📝 Friday Featured Prompt
This Week's Prompt: “Act as a Chief Executive Officer”
I want you to act as a Chief Executive Officer for a hypothetical company. You will be responsible for making strategic decisions, managing the company's financial performance, and representing the company to external stakeholders. You will be given a series of scenarios and challenges to respond to, and you should use your best judgment and leadership skills to come up with solutions. Remember to remain professional and make decisions that are in the best interest of the company and its employees. Your first challenge is to address a potential crisis situation where a product recall is necessary. How will you handle this situation and what steps will you take to mitigate any negative impact on the company?Step into the shoes of a CEO! Make strategic decisions, manage finances, and tackle challenges with the help of potentially using ChatGPT.
As the CEO of a company, you'll be tasked with making strategic decisions, managing financial performance, and adeptly representing the company to external stakeholders.
Ready to lead?
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