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In this episode, John Siwicki dives into the latest updates from the AI world. He starts with six new features rolling out for ChatGPT, including prompt examples, suggested replies, and the default use of ChatGPT-4 for Plus subscribers. He also discusses the new ability to upload multiple files for the code interpreter and the introduction of keyboard shortcuts. John then moves on to Google's AI-p...

Welcome back to another episode with your host, John Swicki. This week, we're diving into some exciting new releases from AWS, learning how to train a llama for your own purposes, and exploring a few other intriguing topics. AWS's new release, HealthScribe, is our first point of discussion. This innovative tool automatically generates clinical notes from patient and clinical conversations, enhanci...

In this episode, host John Swicki takes a deep dive into the current state of AI, discussing newly released open-source models, on-device applications, and possible future developments from major tech companies. Highlights of this episode include: * Llama 2's Arrival: John kicks off the episode by reviewing Facebook Meta's recently open-sourced AI model, Llama 2. Discussing its complexity, sizes (...

Welcome to another episode where we dive deep into the exciting world of artificial intelligence. Here's what we cover in this episode: * OpenAI-AP Collaboration : We discuss the new agreement between OpenAI and the Associated Press to share select news content and technology. OpenAI will have access to part of AP's text archive to refine its model, and this collaboration could possibly mark the s...

Show Notes * Chatbot PI's New Update - The chatbot PI has released a new update for their iOS app where users can now speak to it. The bot will talk back, allowing for more interactive conversations. The update also includes six different voice options. However, the feature has not been tested yet due to hardware limitations. [Timestamp: Start - 5:00] * GPT API Release - The long-awaited GPT API i...

* Stable Diffusion 0.9 : A significant release from Stability AI. The new model has impressive demo images, including an alien walking through Las Vegas and a wolf in Yosemite National Park. Notably, the model has made significant improvements in rendering hands and faces. * ClipDrop.co : A toolset from Stability AI where you can experiment with the 0.9 model. Examples include a lion with wings, a...

OpenAI API Updates * Notable reduction in the cost of some models: * 75% cost reduction on embeddings * 25% cost reduction for input tokens for GPT 3.5 Turbo * Function Calling Upgrade for GPT3 and GPT3.5: * This new feature allows conversion of natural language queries into API calls or database queries. * Examples include converting queries like "Email someone to see if she wants to get coffee o...

Welcome back, everyone, to our latest deep dive into some of the most interesting technology and design tools out there. Without further ado, let's delve straight in. Music Gen: A Novel Music Creation Tool Our first highlight is an impressive demo from Music Gen, a creation of Facebook's research group. Similar to Google's LLM, Music Gen facilitates music creation with a unique twist - the ability...

Welcome back to another exciting installment with me, John Siwicki. This week, we have an eclectic mix of fascinating things that caught our attention. Let's dive straight in! First up, we have some intriguing updates from Bard. A couple of days ago, Bard started incorporating location information into their searches, promising a leap towards more localized search results. However, it's important...

We kick things off by dissecting Microsoft's latest innovation, Windows Co-Pilot. We delve into its range of functionalities, such as interacting with system settings, summarizing PDFs, and initiating Spotify playlists. Listen in as we shed light on its potential capabilities and anticipated impact on user experience. Then, we turn our attention to Adobe's newest beta update for Photoshop - the Ge...

Links: https://openai.com/blog/introducing-the-chatgpt-app-for-ios https://aitestkitchen.withgoogle.com/experiments/music-lm https://zoo.replicate.dev/?id=a-comic-book-panel-of-ocean-waves-pixel-art-by-salvador-dali-lpe55wlg Transcript: Hello, everyone. Welcome back to the show. I'm John Siwicki, and I appreciate you joining us on our weekly AI roundup. Today, we're going to explore three intrigui...

* Boston Dynamics and ChatGPT Integration : Boston Dynamics has integrated ChatGPT into its robots. There's a two-minute video showing their team interacting with a ChatGPT-integrated robot that is definitely worth watching. * ChatGPT Updates : ChatGPT has released new settings. You can now export your data and turn off data collection in the settings. There are also some visual changes they've ma...

In this episode, we dive into some fascinating discoveries, intriguing discussions, and thought-provoking dilemmas surrounding the world of artificial intelligence and the digital future. We start by discussing the latest substantial update to Google's Bard AI, which now boasts impressive coding capabilities and seamless integration with Google Collab and Google Sheets. Next, we contemplate an ins...

In this episode, we g into the exciting world of artificial intelligence, focusing on Google's upcoming AI features and their new project. We examine the challenges Google faces in the competitive AI landscape, especially following the lackluster performance of "Bard," and how it stacks up against ChatGPT. Furthermore, we discuss Google's unique opportunity to leverage its extensive suite of servi...

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of Poe.com user bots, interactive simulacra of human behavior, and the AI accountability policy request for comment. Join us as we discuss the implications of these technologies and policy initiatives on society, privacy, and the future of artificial intelligence. Show Notes: Poe.com User Bots * Discussion of Adam D'Angelo's tweet: https://twitte...

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This week Cloudflare rolled out of a beta of a Google Tag Manager alternative Cloudflare Zaraz.  https://blog.cloudflare.com/why-cloudflare-bought-zaraz/ https://www.stack-snacks.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stacksnacks/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stac...

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We walk through Google's new page speed metrics and how to measure them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stacksnacks/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stack-snacks.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd li...

Google started test paid Google my Business profiles --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stacksnacks/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stack-snacks.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this w...

Updates to look out for in Googles Lighthouse tooling. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stacksnacks/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stack-snacks.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this...

On today's, show we look at Glitch. Glitch is a community where you can create, share and remix some web projects. The unique thing about Glitch is it allows more than just HTML/CSS/JS you can build node apps in the browser.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stacksnacks/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or ge...

On todays show we look at serverless functions and one service that is going to help you write and deploy those quicker. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stacksnacks/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stack-snacks.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Our goal for this show to showcase tools and products that are going to help all of us get better and grow as developers and designers. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stacksnacks/support This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stack-snacks.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...