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OpenAI introduces the cost-effective GPT-4o mini, Meta withholds AI models from the EU, and new advancements in AI assistants and entertainment emerge.

Launch of New AI Models

OpenAI has launched GPT-4o mini, a cost-efficient AI model designed to replace GPT-3.5 in ChatGPT. This move comes as the market sees an influx of competing models, many of which are free.

Priced at 15 cents per million input tokens and 60 cents per million output tokens, GPT-4o mini is more than 60% cheaper than its predecessor. This strategic pricing aims to broaden OpenAI's user base amid growing competition.

AI Safety and Transparency

OpenAI announced a new technique to enhance transparency in AI systems. This development aims to enable better understanding of how models arrive at specific answers. However, sources familiar with the organization's inner workings argue that more oversight is still required.

By using a game-based method, OpenAI offers a structured approach to train AI models to explain their decision-making processes. While this is seen as a step forward, critics stress the necessity for greater accountability.

Additionally, OpenAI has provided more control to users of ChatGPT Enterprise. This includes managing users, domains, and external service connections, as well as maintaining a record of interactions. Despite these improvements, the need for increased transparency and regulatory actions remains a pressing concern.

Meta's AI Challenges in EU

According to recent reports, Meta has decided to withhold its upcoming multimodal AI models from the European Union due to the unpredictable regulatory environment. The decision mirrors actions taken by other tech giants who are increasingly wary of stringent European regulations.

The affected AI models, including the much-anticipated Llama 3, are capable of processing video, audio, images, and text. This move means European companies will miss out on integrating these advanced technologies into their services.

AI-Powered Tools and Features

Tech companies—including OpenAI—are developing a new generation of AI assistants that can not only write code but debug, organize, and critique it, too. This innovation aims to streamline software development and improve efficiency.

Spotify has launched a new voice and language for its AI DJ tool to better serve its Spanish-speaking Premium users. This expanded rollout includes select Latin American and Spanish markets, enhancing the user experience with regional adaptation.

WhatsApp is testing a new look for status updates on its Android version. Additionally, Google Vids, a new AI-powered video generator, is rolling out for beta testers, offering advanced features previewed at Cloud Next 2024. Meanwhile, Andrej Karpathy announced the launch of Eureka Labs, an AI-native school aimed at revolutionizing education.

AI in Entertainment and Media

AI in Entertainment and media is making significant strides. The Paris Olympics promises a visually and audibly superior experience, highlighting innovations in broadcast and cloud technology. Meanwhile, AI is featured prominently in TV shows like "Evil," where it complicates narratives and alters character interactions, as seen in the episode "How to Build a Chatbot."

The magazine SheerLuxe faces criticism for introducing an AI influencer as a "new member" of the team, sparking debates on authenticity. Similarly, a Toys 'R' Us AI-generated advertisement stirs both unease and wonder, presenting the brand's origins in a fresh, innovative format.

Selected articles of the day

Nvidia and Mistral's New Model 'Mistral-NeMo' Brings Enterprise-Grade AI To Desktop Computers

Nvidia and French startup Mistral AI jointly announced today the release of a new language model designed to bring powerful AI capabilities directly to business desktops. From a report: The model, named Mistral-NeMo, boasts 12 billion parameters and an expans…

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'Amazing' New Technology Set To Transform the Search For Alien Life

Robin McKie writes via The Guardian: Scientists with Breakthrough Listen, the world's largest scientific research program dedicated to finding alien civilizations, say a host of technological developments are about to transform the search for intelligent life…

Read on Slashdot.org

Quantum computers aren’t what you think — they’re cooler | Hartmut Neven

Quantum computers obtain superpowers by tapping into parallel universes, says Hartmut Neven, the founder and lead of Google Quantum AI. He explains how this emerging tech far surpasses traditional computers by relying on quantum physics rather than binary log…

Read on Ted.com

OpenAI used a game to help AI models explain themselves better

OpenAI's work seeks to give people a framework to train models to better explain how they arrived at particular answers.

Read on VentureBeat

Physicist uncovers critical flaw in modern GPUs, presents revolutionary new alternative: 'People are most interested in the energy-efficiency angle'

"The power efficiency benefits are not up for debate."

Read on Yahoo Entertainment

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