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Building AI SWARMS with OpenAI's GPTs
Explore the revolutionary step towards autonomous technology with OpenAI's new AI agents
Wes Roth
November 08, 2023
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Building AI SWARMS with OpenAI's GPTs | Build and sell AI agents in OpenAI store?
OpenAI just rolled out something big. They've got this new thing called GPT-4 Turbo that's like a supercharged brain, with a huge memory upgrade. But the real game-changer is these AI agents that are kinda like training wheels for full-blown AI independence. Sam Altman from OpenAI says they're starting small, but next year, they're gonna unleash the full deal.
What's even cooler is that OpenAI's got a marketplace brewing for these AI bots. Think of it as the early days of the App Store, where a gold rush is just waiting to happen. And you don't need to be a tech god to cash in. The prediction is someone's gonna make a cool million within the next year or so by crafting one of these bots.
Google Performance Max adds new AI features
Google's shaking things up with some fresh AI tools for their ad game, Performance Max. It's like having a smart buddy that can whip up cool ads with just a few clicks. This isn't just any helper, though—it's a whiz that handles everything from Google searches to YouTube and beyond, making sure your ads are top-notch.
Here's the scoop: you've got this ad campaign, right? But making it look good across all channels is a real headache. Google gets it. So now, they're rolling out this beta feature that lets you crank out custom texts and pics for your ads lightning-fast.
You can even tweak images, like swapping in a snowy scene to show off your winter gear. Got existing pics? Jazz 'em up. Starting from zero? No sweat, AI's got your back. Just remember, these AI-made images come with a little watermark so everyone knows a machine helped out.
Figma introduces FigJam AI to spare designers from boring planning prep
Figma's rolling out a new tool called FigJam AI, and it's like a cheat code for designers. Instead of sweating over planning and templates, FigJam AI kicks out ready-to-rock blueprints for all the usual stuff—flowcharts, team icebreakers, you name it—so designers can dodge the drudgery and dive into the real work. It's up for grabs in open beta and doesn't cost a dime... for now.
The cool part? You tell FigJam AI what you need, and it whips up suggestions, even tossing in things like timelines and milestones if you're cooking up a Gantt chart. It's flexible, too—tweak what it spits out until it's just right. And there's more under the hood: Sort and Summerize. Sort's like a digital Marie Kondo for your virtual sticky notes, and Summerize boils down the brain dump into a neat summary with a click.
They've also got this Jambot, which is like having a ChatGPT sidekick right in FigJam. Figma's CEO, Dylan Field, is playing it smart—he's not just throwing AI at the wall to see what sticks; he's cherry-picking the slickest tricks that'll make a real dent. And while it's all running on OpenAI's tech now, they're open to swapping it out with other AI brainpower down the line. They're keeping it strategic, focusing on the AI moves that'll make designers' lives easier, not just flashier.
Startups to access high-performance Azure infrastructure, accelerating AI breakthroughs
Microsoft's got this deal for startups to use some beefed-up computer stuff, like super-fast graphics processors, to make their AI projects come to life quicker. It's like giving a turbo boost to their ideas, especially for those in the Y Combinator crew, which is this hotshot group where big names like Airbnb got their start. Michael from Y Combinator is stoked because this means their new companies can make cool AI stuff without waiting forever.
Microsoft's also teaming up with their own investment wing, M12, to hook up other fresh companies with this tech. They're planning to spread the love to more startup supporters down the line, making it easier for the little guys to get in on the AI game.
This Azure thing from Microsoft is like a gym for AI – it's got all the heavy-lifting gear for big brain projects. It’s been used for some serious stuff, like GPT-4, which is this wild AI that can chat like a human. They're making it less of a headache to use AI by providing tools that are easy to handle, even if you're not some code wizard.
Some startups are already crushing it with Microsoft's AI. There's this company, Commerce.AI, that's making call centers way smarter, and another, Inworld, that’s building some next-level characters for video games. Then there's BeeKeeperAI, which is on a mission to spot health issues in kids earlier than ever, all while keeping patient info on the down-low.
IBM Launches $500 Million Enterprise AI Venture Fund
IBM's just dropped a cool half a billion bucks into a new venture fund, and it's all about AI. They're looking to cash in on the smarts of startups, from the new kids on the block to the big players, focusing on the kind of AI that's changing the game for businesses. They've got this whole setup where they're not just throwing money around but also sharing their know-how and hooking these startups with serious partnerships. They've been in the AI biz for a while, making waves with their platform, watsonx, and now they're upping the ante.
This fund is IBM's latest move to make sure they stay front and center in the AI revolution, banking on a future where AI could be the golden ticket to unlocking trillions in productivity. They're not new to this, either—IBM's been backing some of the big names in AI, like Hugging Face and HiddenLayer, making sure they're part of the conversation when it comes to secure, smart AI. This is just another step in IBM's master plan to keep driving AI forward, mixing their own tech with others to keep the doors wide open to innovation.
PopSockets unveils a photo case and accessory designer, powered by AI
PopSockets is rolling out a new AI tool that lets you whip up your own phone gear like grips and cases. It's like a digital arts and crafts kit, using this beefy AI thing called Stable Diffusion XL to make your ideas look snazzy on your phone stuff. You hop on their site, agree you're not swiping someone else's picture, and type up what you want. Think "unicorn in space" or "downtown with neon lights" vibes. They even have a contest where you could win some serious cash if your design rocks.
They've got style options, too, from comic book looks to fancy art styles. Plus, you can erase the background of your cat photo and slap it onto an AI-made Martian landscape. It's quick, less than a minute, and you can tinker with it until it's cool enough to slap on your phone.
You don't have to go all-out fantasy, either. You could just make a slick photo of your dog look more pro. Before you buy it, they show you how it'll look on the product to make sure it's A-okay. It's a new way to make your phone as unique as you are, and the PopSockets boss can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.
Former Myspace founders introduce a text-to-video generator that uses your selfie to personalize content
Chris DeWolfe and Aber Whitcomb, the dudes who kicked off Myspace and the gaming company Jam City, are now diving headfirst into the latest buzz of web3 and AI. They've cooked up something called Plai Labs, and it's got this new gizmo, PlaiDay, which lets you make nifty videos starring, well, you! Snap a selfie, type in what you wanna see, and bam—you've got yourself zipping over the Grand Canyon or duking it out with space baddies. Right now, it's just a teaser-length three-second clip, but they're looking to make 'em longer and toss in some sound too.
It's not perfect—some vids look a bit off, like your mustache playing hide and seek with your face. And if the thought of a crowd gives you the heebie-jeebies, stick to solo shots; PlaiDay's better at those. They're still tinkering with it, so don't expect to binge-watch AI-made Netflix anytime soon, but it's a start. You can mess around with this on their Discord or wait for the app, which is still in the baby alpha stage.
Jim Benedetto, a bigwig from the Myspace days, is all jazzed up, saying this is just the tip of the iceberg for storytelling. And this text-to-video magic trick is just one piece of their bigger puzzle called Orchestra, a DIY AI toolbox that lets folks whip up their own AI creations without needing a posse of PhDs.
Andreessen Horowitz Co-Leads $60 Million AI Fintech Investment
Black Ore just burst onto the scene in Austin, Texas, with a big splash, snagging a cool $60 million from some heavy hitters like a16z and Oak HC/FT to pump up their AI game for the money folks. They're looking to beef up their crew, get more clients on board, and kick their AI tools into high gear for the financial services industry.
Their big draw? This slick new tool called Tax Autopilot. It's like a smart robot that knows its way around taxes, helping accountants whip through tax returns without breaking a sweat. They're not stopping there, though. They've got their eyes on bigger prizes in the financial world, like wealth management and insurance.
The brainy heads behind this? Eyal Shinar, the CEO who's got a knack for starting fintech unicorns, and Pavel Kapovski, the CTO with mad skills in machine learning. They're not playing around, bringing in talent from big names like Google and NASA.
Tax Autopilot's just taking off, set to hit the mainstream in early 2024, and it's all about making tax time less of a headache, turning a days-long slog into a few quick clicks. And they've got a squad of top-tier CPAs to give everything the once-over.
Cast AI, which helps companies optimize cloud spend, lands $35M
Cast AI just nabbed a cool $35 million to help businesses not blow their budget on cloud services. With everyone jumping on the cloud bandwagon during the 'rona times, the spending on cloud services is through the roof—like, we're talking a predicted $599 billion in 2023!
But here's the kicker: most companies are like kids in a candy store, spending way too much on stuff they don't need. A report says 94% of businesses are throwing money away on cloud stuff they ain't even using right. Cast AI steps in with its fancy tools to help these folks manage their cloud use better, without needing a rocket scientist to figure it out.
Founded by three pals who learned their lesson the hard way at their last gig, Cast AI is all about automating the boring stuff so companies can keep their cloud costs down without breaking a sweat. They're into Kubernetes, which is geek speak for a system that helps run apps more smoothly in the cloud.
The dough they just raised is gonna pump up their product and add more brains to their team. And despite the economy acting all weird, Cast AI's boss is confident they're on the up because, let's face it, everyone loves saving cash, especially on tech.
Teaching AI systems to use intuition to find new medicines
Imagine teaching a computer to have a gut feeling—that's what some brainy folks from Novartis and Microsoft are up to. They're training AI to pick out the next big medicine like a seasoned chemist. They took a bunch of chemists, had them eyeball pairs of molecules, and pick winners based on their hunches. They fed those choices into an AI, kind of like training your dog to fetch, but way more complex.
This AI started scoring these molecule matchups, getting a sense for what might work as a new drug. And guess what? When they checked the AI's top picks against real drugs, things lined up. It's like the AI's starting to get a sixth sense for drug discovery, which could mean finding new cures faster. This is cutting-edge stuff, and it's just the beginning.
Experts talk detecting disease from voice biomarkers with AI, privacy concerns
Experts are jazzed about the future of using our voices to spot illnesses early using AI. At a big health shindig, they rapped about how this tech could be a game-changer and a bit of a head-scratcher when it comes to keeping our chats private. Nate from Canary Speech spilled that their gizmo can pick up on a boatload of voice clues per minute. Startups are all over this, trying to catch signs of the blues or memory issues just from how we talk. But it's still up in the air if this cool tool can actually change the game for patients.
People are hopeful, though. Some big brain from Cornell reckons voice could be the easiest and cheapest way to figure out what's wrong with someone—no needles needed! Canary's cooking up a trial to see if their tech can match up to what shrinks think about depression and anxiety. They're not saying their AI will replace docs, but it could help them make the call.
The smarts behind this tech come from listening to a whole bunch of different voices. Diversity's key here. Kintsugi's boss mentioned they made a diary app just to hear more ways of speaking, which paid off big time. Now, their system doesn't sweat it if you're chatting in French or Mandarin.
AI is learning how to help pick embryos for IVF
AI's stepping into the baby-making biz, particularly IVF, and it's a game-changer. There's a huge line for fertility treatments, and doctors are swamped. Enter AI: it's crunching numbers and making smart calls on how to kickstart ovaries with the least amount of drugs and cash. Plus, it's sizing up embryos without the usual pricey and prodding tests.
Docs are digging it because it's all about making things efficient, not necessarily outsmarting human smarts. But, there's a heads-up: if the data's skewed, AI might be too, and the FDA's still gotta catch up on the rules.
Meanwhile, Alife Health's AI is already on the scene in some clinics, with a whole bunch of data to work with. Other tech outfits are also jumping into the fertility AI scene, cooking up their own software. It's early days, but looks like AI might just help more folks have little ones.
An AI just negotiated a contract for the first time ever — and no human was involved
An AI just went full lawyer on us and hammered out a contract with another AI, no humans needed. The British company Luminance has created this brainy AI that can sift through contracts, spot what’s fishy, and switch things up on the fly. Their chief, Jaeger Glucina, is stoked because it means real lawyers can ditch the grunt work and get creative instead.
This isn't some basic bot chat either; it's like a legal eagle that's not only smart with the law but gets how your company ticks too. They've got this thing called Autopilot that can go solo, but humans can still peek in and see what’s up. It’s like legal autopilot.
They showed off this tech in London and it was lightning fast. A couple of AIs duked it out over an NDA, a real pain for lawyers usually, and wrapped it up quick. This could be a game-changer for businesses, getting legal stuff out of the way faster and smoother.
Luminance is hush-hush on the price tag, but they're offering full access passes to their software, and big shots like Koch Industries are already on board. The company behind this? A bunch of Cambridge math whizzes, with some heavy hitters backing them, although one of them, Mike Lynch, is tangled up in some legal drama himself.
How Leading Consultancies Can Better Manage AI Risk
Big-name consultancies are all aboard the AI train, creating digital sidekicks like ChatPwC and Lilli that are changing the game in how work gets done. They're making jobs easier and smarter, from finding the right folks for a task to cranking out top-notch proposals. This tech could flip the script on how all kinds of businesses run their show.
But here's the rub: as much as AI is a game-changer, leaning on it too hard can turn fresh ideas stale. It’s like a copier that's lost its touch, spitting out the same old same old. To keep the magic alive, these tools need the human touch—our smarts, our creativity.
Then there's the big question of playing it safe versus rushing in. This race to be the king of AI hill could go sideways if companies don't play it cool and keep things on the up and up. Think about it: these consulting giants are the ones other companies look to for wisdom on AI. What they cook up influences everybody, and it's gotta be good for all, not just a fancy few.
The hope is these big brains will pool their talents and share the secret sauce, setting up a rulebook that makes sure AI plays nice. They've got a checklist from Big Tech’s own playbook to keep things straight, like testing the heck out of AI before it hits the streets, sharing tips on dodging risks, and investing in ironclad security.
Google Research Deal A Major Blow To The Theory AI Is About To Outsmart Humans
Google's brainiacs just threw a wet blanket on the whole AI-becoming-as-smart-as-us hullabaloo. Their latest study shows that these fancy algorithms called transformers, the kind making ChatGPT tick, ain't the sharpest tools in the shed when it comes to figuring out new stuff that's not in their training manual. It's like, they're ace at what they've seen before, but toss 'em a curveball, and they're kinda lost. So, that dream of creating a computer whiz that can do anything a human can, from solving math problems to writing poetry?
We ain't there yet. Some tech hotshots are bummed out, realizing these AI gizmos can't do the kind of mental gymnastics we humans take for granted. But not everyone's surprised; some folks are like, "We told you so!" They're saying these tools are good, but let's not kid ourselves thinking they're miracle workers. The big takeaway? We might need even smarter AI to really nail the kind of brainy feats we're talking about.
The Worlds I See by Dr. Fei-Fei Li
Dr. Fei-Fei Li's memoir "The Worlds I See" is a real-deal, heart-tugging story of a brainy immigrant making it big in the AI game in the States. She's like one of the VIPs in AI, part of a squad so small they could gab around a kitchen table, who've pushed AI into the limelight. She's the whiz behind ImageNet, which is a big deal for AI.
Coming from China to the U.S., her fam had to hustle hard, especially with her mom sick and still busting her chops to help them all out. Fei-Fei kept her love for physics from her teen days, which led her to be a big shot in AI, smack in the middle of a world-changing tech revolution.
Her book ain't just her story; it's a peek into the brains behind AI, with the scoop on how it all started and where it's heading. It's straight talk on the tech that's changing our lives, the good, the bad, and the gotta-think-about. It's a shout-out to the grit needed for science and the wonder that drives it.
4 Factors That Will Help Project Managers Fulfill AI’s Potential
AI's gonna shake things up in project management, but it's not all about the machines. Here's the lowdown: by 2030, AI will be the big boss in handling most project management tasks. This isn't just about swapping out old tools for fancy tech; it's about getting smarter with the data and making decisions that stick.
Now, to hit that sweet spot with AI, four things gotta line up just right:
Quality Data: If the data's trash, AI's no good. Companies that can collect, clean, and use their data right will be ahead of the game. But watch out for biases – nobody wants old mistakes dressed up as new tech.
AI as the Wingman: Remember, AI's here to help, not take over. It's like the difference between a typewriter and a word processor; it's not about the tool, but who's using it. Project managers who get AI will still run the show.
Learning New Tricks: Everything's changing, and folks need to keep up. Whether you're in the office or fixing fridges, you gotta get the hang of new tech. For project managers, that means knowing when to trust AI's brainpower and when to go with your gut.
Human First: AI can crunch numbers and spot patterns, but it's not the boss of us. People might not always follow AI's lead, and that's okay. We've gotta balance trusting the tech with keeping everyone on board and motivated.
AI's set to boost project management big time, but the secret sauce? It's people – their skills, their confidence, and their willingness to work with AI, not against it.
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