Howdy! It’s Barsee again.

Happy Tuesday! Just dropped a fresh thread filled with the latest AI developments you might like.

In today’s edition:

• 🍓 OpenAI’s Project “Strawberry “ is finally here.

• 📽️ Runway's new video-to-video tool.

• ✨ Microsoft unveils Copilot AI agents.

• 🤖 Plus trending AI tools, guides, and resources.

Ready, set, go…

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OPEN AI

🍓 OpenAI’s Project “Strawberry “ is finally here

OpenAI has unveiled its latest model, o1, formerly codenamed “Strawberry,” with two versions: o1-preview and o1-mini, featuring enhanced reasoning and problem-solving skills.

What makes o1 special?

• Unlike earlier models, o1 “thinks before it answers,” providing a detailed chain of thought before answering. This allows it to refine its thinking process, try different strategies, and recognize mistakes, leading to more accurate responses.

• In tests, this approach has allowed the model to perform at a level close to that of PhD students in areas like physics, chemistry, and biology.

What does o1 do better than GPT?

The o1-preview model excels in coding, mathematics, and safety compliance, surpassing GPT-4o in challenging tasks with better content moderation and fewer hallucinations. For instance, o1-preview solved 83% of the International Mathematics Olympiad qualifying exam problems, compared to GPT-4o’s 13%.

What about o1-mini?

While primarily optimized for coding and STEM tasks, o1-mini still performs decent in math and programming and costs 80% less than o1-preview.

Who can access the new o1 models?

Both models are currently available to all the ChatGPT Plus and Team users, with initial usage limits in place.

VIDEO AI

📽️ Runway's new video-to-video tool

Runway recently launched its Gen-3 Alpha Video-to-Video feature, which allows users to dramatically alter existing videos using text prompts or preset styles.

How does it work?

Simply upload a video and input a prompt or select a preset style. The tool then alters the video scene while keeping the main subjects and actions intact.

What can you do with it?

With this new feature, users can easily change video styles, tweak the weather or lighting, add or remove objects, and more. It’s perfect for quick effects and scene adjustments.

What is the clip limit?

It can generate video clips up to 10 seconds long.

Where to access it?

It is available on the web for all paid Runway plans.

MICROSOFT AI

✨ Microsoft Copilot's next wave is here

Microsoft unveiled Copilot AI agents and a handful of new AI features as part of Copilot Wave 2, which launched for businesses on Monday.

What's the update?

• Microsoft is adding a new document type called Copilot Pages, which is integrated into its BizChat app and enables workers to collaborate using AI tools.

• They also introduced Copilot agents which are like AI virtual assistants that can carry out specific tasks with little human intervention.

What are additional features?

• Copilot in Excel: Provides support for formulas, data visualization, conditional formatting, and more.

• Copilot in Excel with Python: Allows to leverage Python in Excel to conduct advanced analysis, such as forecasting and risk analysis, without entering any code.

• Narrative Builder in PowerPoint: This feature builds the first draft of your presentation in minutes. Just type in a topic, and the Builder will produce an outline.

• Copilot in Teams: Summarizes contents based on the actual meeting as well as conversations in the chat.

You can discover more features from here.

SELF-DRIVING CAR

🚗 Waymo’s Self-driving cars beat humans in safety

Waymo has recently released data showing that its fully self-driving cars have fewer accidents than cars driven by humans.

What does the data suggest?

• Waymo estimates that for every 22 million miles driven by a human, there are 31 serious crashes requiring airbags. In contrast, Waymo's self-driving cars have just five serious crashes over the same distance—84% fewer than human drivers.

• The rate of injury accidents with Waymo’s autonomous vehicles is 73% lower than with human drivers, with only 20 injury accidents occurring over 22 million miles.

• In addition, the rate of police-reported accidents was 48% lower than with human drivers.

This is a great piece, and will surprise no one who has ridden in a Waymo — they aren't just very safe, they also feel very safe.

QUICK HITS

1. Breaking down the difference between CPU and GPU. This is such a joy to watch. (link)

2. How to access archived web pages in Google. (link)

3. Samsung reportedly working on a rollable smartphone. (link)

4. Is Amazon planning to buy TikTok? Amazon could gain access to TikTok's large user base and its ability to recommend content. (link)

5. Trump officially unveils his crypto business, World Liberty Financial, ahead of the U.S. election. (link)

6. Elon Musk may have to sell billions in Tesla stock to rescue X, formerly Twitter. (link)

7. This new tech puts AI in touch with its emotions—and yours. (link)

8. AI godmother Fei-Fei Li raised $230 million to launch an AI startup that can understand how the 3D physical world works. (link)

9. Sam Altman is leaving a key OpenAI board to oversee “critical” safety decisions related to the company’s projects and operations. (link)

10. OpenAI could shake up its nonprofit structure next year. (link)

USEFUL AI LINKS

Trending Tools

• Speednote > Convert your typo-riddled mess into clear notes. (link)

• Smartcat > Automatic translations in any language with near-human-like results. (link)

• Solvr > Capture, click or type to get instant answers. (link)

• Cavela > Create custom products at factory cost. (link)

• Scripe > Turns unstructured voice and text inputs into personalized LinkedIn posts. (link)

Resources / Guides

• How to easily spot AI-generated images/videos in 2024. (link)

AI TRAINING

🥗 Unleash your culinary creativity with Google's new AI Food Tool

Here's the step-by-step process:

1. Visit the Food Mood website on Google Arts & Culture and select "Launch experiment".

2. Choose a specific food category and the number of people you want to serve.

3. Select the type of cuisine you want to explore and combine from different countries.

4. If there are particular ingredients you want to use, select “Add Ingredient” and type them in.

5. When done, Select "Let’s Cook". A description of the dish will appear together with the time to create it, a list of ingredients, instructions, and pro tips.

DAILY DOSE OF CONTENTS

1/ The last few days in AI. A summary.

2/ Elon Musk - Where AI's biggest impact will be.

3/ China’s startup ecosystem has almost completely collapsed in the last 5 years.

THAT’S ALL FOR TODAY

That’s all for today’s issue, folks.

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