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🐶 Meta's just dropped SAM 2

🐶 Meta's just dropped SAM 2

PLUS: OpenAI rolls out “Her” like Voice Mode

Barsee
31 Jul

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It’s Barsee, again. Happy Wednesday, AI family, and welcome back to AI Valley 🐶

In today’s edition:

🎥 Meta’s new AI tracks every object in Videos
🗣️ OpenAI starts rolling out “Her” like Voice Mode for ChatGPT
🔍️ Plus trending AI tools and resources

Ready, set, go…

🤖🍨 MAIN SCOOP

Meta’s new AI tracks every object in Videos

Source: MetaAI

Meta's just dropped SAM 2, a game-changer for real-time image and video segmentation. This new AI model can recognize and track the movement of objects in your videos, with just a few clicks.

What's new?

SAM 2 now works with video, unlike its predecessor, which only handled still images.
It's 6x faster and more accurate than the original SAM.
Analyzes video at about 44 frames per second, making it almost real-time.
Needs three times fewer human interactions as compared to older models.
It comes with the new SA-V dataset, which is 4.5 times larger than previous datasets and features 53 times more annotations.
And the best part? It’s under the Apache 2.0 license, so anyone can use it for free.

Why it matters?

SAM 2 will take video editing and AI-based video generation to the next level. Meta says it can also help in creating new experiences for their mixed-reality projects and could improve computer vision for autonomous vehicles by providing precise object tracking.

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🔗 USEFUL AI LINKS

TRENDING TOOLS

Chatling > build and deploy advanced AI chatbots on any website in less than 15 minutes. *
Jamie > get human-quality meeting summaries after each meeting.
Beloga > a read-it-later app with advanced insights.
Topview AI > an online AI video editor that turns your links or media assets into viral videos with one click.
Simply Draw > it helps you learn to draw by providing a customized learning journey.
Jovu > a tool that transforms ideas into production-ready code in an instant.
Greptile > an AI code review bot that has full context of your codebase. *

HOT FINDINGS / RESOURCES

I asked 10 businesses how they ac use AI.
Learn about Autonomous AI Agents: From concept to real-world application.
Tools vs. Chatbots։ How to write a business plan with AI.
Video: SearchGPT vs PerplexityAI.
13 hidden open-source libraries will help you become an AI wizard.
7 best generative AI use cases for business.

📰🍨 SIDE SCOOP

OpenAI starts rolling out “Her” like Voice Mode for ChatGPT

Source: OpenAI

OpenAI is now rolling out its Advanced Voice Mode to a select group of paid ChatGPT users.

So, what’s the deal?

This feature was first revealed at the GPT-4o launch event in May, where the AI voice, Sky, sounded strikingly like Scarlett Johansson.

The resemblance caused quite a stir, leading OpenAI to pause and run more safety tests.

They’ve since tested GPT-4o's voice capabilities with over 100 external experts in 45 languages. The model now uses only four preset voices, which means no more mimicking celebrities.

What’s new with this update?

The new feature lets ChatGPT respond in real time and handle interruptions smoothly. It can also pick up on humor, sarcasm, and more. Plus, the new setup skips the speech-to-text conversion, which makes interactions faster and more natural.