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Google Unveils Gemini: GPT-4 Challenger
PLUS: Top AI Tools for Image Generation
Samuel S.
December 08, 2023
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Google Unveils Gemini: GPT-4 Challenger
Dept. of Labor Focuses on AI Job Loss Misconceptions
Top AI Tools for Image Generation
New Coding AI Launches in Developer Mindshare Battle
AI Amplifies Realistic Scams Across Platforms
Google Unveils Gemini: GPT-4 Challenger
The Verge
Google unveils Gemini, its cutting-edge large language model set to revolutionize AI.
CEO Sundar Pichai touts Gemini's impact on all Google products.
With variants like Nano and Pro, Gemini embraces multimodality, excelling in video and audio interactions.
It outperforms GPT-4 in 30 out of 32 benchmarks, emphasizing efficiency and versatility.
Developers gain access on December 13, marking the start of a transformative AI era at Google.
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Dept. of Labor Focuses on AI Job Loss Misconceptions
CNBC
AI in the workplace isn't job loss destiny, says Julie Su, Acting Secretary of Labor.
Workers, she emphasizes, must have a say.
Recent strikes highlighted AI in negotiations, urging choice in AI use.
While job impact is certain, Su stresses proactive thinking.
Daron Acemoglu warns of two AI paths—pro-worker or damaging, urging AI for human benefit.
He criticizes AI's current market-driven focus, advocating a shift towards pro-human AI.
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Top AI Tools for Image Generation
MidJourney Image Generated
Time to unleash your creativity: Discover your ideal AI image generator!
MidJourney, known for stunning realism, is user-friendly but lacks text generation.
DALL-E 3 excels in conversation-based interaction, incorporating text creatively, but has realism limits.
Stable Diffusion offers granular control, and uncensored creativity, but demands complexity.
Explore others like Fooocus, Leonardo AI, Adobe Firefly, and Amazon Titan to find the perfect match for your artistic vision.
New Coding AI Launches in Developer Mindshare Battle
TechCrunch
The AI battleground shifts to developers with Microsoft's Copilot incorporating OpenAI's latest models.
Influence over developers becomes pivotal in shaping AI's future.
JetBrains enters the arena with its AI Assistant, challenging Copilot and Google.
Unlike Microsoft's control, JetBrains aims to remain neutral, drawing on various AI providers.
Amid OpenAI's management crisis, businesses relying on GPT-4 faced disruptions, highlighting the importance of diverse AI sources.
Microsoft's dominance, coupled with JetBrains' strategic approach, fuels the evolving AI landscape.
AI Amplifies Realistic Scams Across Platforms
Fox Business
AI is fueling more convincing scams, from dating apps to phishing emails.
Cybercriminals use bots and AI to create realistic personas, luring victims into relationships and duping them into sending money.
Phishing scams now employ generative AI for authentic-looking messages.
Unethical sellers use AI to generate realistic reviews and fake product listings.
Scammers even create deep fakes of CEOs' voices for social engineering.
As AI costs decrease, experts predict 2024 as the year of widespread AI-generated scams, posing a threat to cybersecurity and public trust.
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