OpenAI's SORA breaks the internet, AI profiles fill dating apps, Softbank's AI chip venture, & more!
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OpenAI announces SORA
OpenAI announces Sora—its latest text-to-video generator unveiled in San Francisco on Thursday. Utilizing generative artificial intelligence, Sora instantly creates short videos based on written prompts, showcasing high-quality videos with detailed scenes. While not yet available for public use, OpenAI has shared examples of Sora-generated videos. Other companies like Google and Meta have also demonstrated similar technology, but analysts highlight Sora's impressive video length and quality. OpenAI's Sora stands out for its consistency and potential to revolutionize creative content production. Check out some example videos with prompts:
Apple's Keyframer animates simple drawings
Apple's Keyframer application developed by machine learning researchers allows users to animate simple drawings using text prompts. The application, described in a paper on the arXiv preprint server, utilizes a GPT-4 language model to generate animation based on both a simple drawing in SVG format and a text description of the desired animation. This innovative tool supports iterative animation, enabling users to refine and improve the animation by adding prompts for a more polished final product. The researchers believe that Keyframer has the potential to revolutionize the animation industry, making professional-quality animation accessible to nonprofessionals with minimal effort. By offering this application across all Apple hardware platforms, users may no longer need other animation software, potentially opening up opportunities for creating professional projects such as commercials.
New ML technique can predict future real-world patterns
A new machine learning technique has been developed by researchers to predict future data patterns and improve data storage optimization, resulting in up to a 40% speed boost on real-world data sets. This innovative method, discussed in a paper shared at the Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems, focuses on enhancing the efficiency of maintaining sorted data structures as new information is added. By enabling data systems to anticipate incoming data through pattern analysis, these predictions allow for quicker database operations and more effective data center management. The researchers have made the software available for public use.
OpenAI now worth over $80 billion
OpenAI's valuation has tripled in less than 10 months, with the completion of a deal that values the company at over $80 billion. The deal, led by venture firm Thrive Capital, allows employees to cash out their shares in the company through a tender offer, rather than raising money for business operations through a traditional funding round. This latest development further exemplifies the trend of Silicon Valley's deal-making machine investing heavily in a select few companies specializing in generative A.I. OpenAI now stands as one of the world's most valuable tech start-ups, ranking behind only ByteDance and SpaceX in terms of valuation, according to data from CB Insights.
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AI-Generated Fake Profiles Fill Dating Apps
Online daters beware, as stunning individuals with captivating eyes may not be real, but rather generated by artificial intelligence trying to deceive and defraud you. Research has revealed that fake dating profiles on popular sites like Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble are being created with the help of AI. These profiles are being used by scammers in romance schemes to avoid suspicion and gain victims' trust. Once a connection is established, scammers utilize sophisticated tactics to manipulate victims into sending money through various fake investment schemes.
Softbank seeks $100 billion for AI chip venture
Masayoshi Son is seeking up to $100 billion to fund a new chip venture, codenamed Izanagi, to compete with Nvidia and supply essential semiconductors for AI. The project aims to complement Arm Holdings Plc and establish Son as a major player in the AI chip industry. While details on funding and development are still being ironed out, Son remains committed to pursuing his vision of creating artificial general intelligence within the next decade. Alongside his AI-related investments, SoftBank is exploring ways to leverage Arm's chip designs, with guidance from Arm CEO Rene Haas.