Welcome to Get The Gist, where every weekday we share an easy-to-read summary of the latest and greatest developments in AI—news, innovations, and trends—all delivered in under 5 minutes! ⏱

In today’s edition:

• OpenAI Developing AI-Powered Mobile Device

• Google Unveils Most Powerful Gemini 2.0 Pro AI

• Sam Altman Predicts AI Costs Will Drop 10x Every Year

• Google Photos to Add Invisible Watermarks to AI-Edited Images

• And more AI news….

Top Developments

OpenAI

OpenAI Developing AI-Powered Mobile Device

The Gist: OpenAI is working on a new AI-driven mobile device in collaboration with renowned designer Jony Ive. The device aims to redefine human-computer interaction, potentially replacing traditional smartphones.

Key Details:

• The AI-powered device will be voice-controlled, shifting away from conventional touchscreens.

• OpenAI plans to develop a custom AI processing chip for the device.

• The launch is expected in 2027, marking 20 years since the first iPhone.

• OpenAI is also working on both AI hardware and software innovations.

Google

Google Unveils Most Powerful Gemini 2.0 Pro AI

The Gist: Google has launched Gemini 2.0 Pro, its most advanced AI model yet, featuring a massive two-million-token input window for handling complex prompts, coding, and web searches.

Key Details:

• Gemini 2.0 Pro can process and analyze vast amounts of text for summaries and insights.

• It outperforms previous Google AI models but still trails top competitors in some benchmarks.

• The AI has built-in safety mechanisms to prevent misuse.

• Available for $19.99/month via Gemini Advanced, Google AI Studio, and Vertex AI.

Sam Altman

Sam Altman Predicts AI Costs Will Drop 10x Every Year

The Gist: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes AI will become significantly cheaper, with costs dropping tenfold annually. He also predicts AI intelligence will keep increasing with investment, leading to major societal shifts.

Key Details:

• Altman compares AI cost reductions to an even faster version of Moore’s Law.

• He argues AI intelligence scales predictably with investment, with no slowdown in sight.

• Falling AI costs could make many goods cheaper, while luxury items and land prices may rise.

• OpenAI is part of Stargate, a $500 billion AI infrastructure project backed by major tech firms.

Quick Gist

Microsoft is collaborating with Emirati AI developer G42 and MBZUAI to promote responsible AI standards and has announced a $1.5 billion investment. Read More

Meta is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly using pirated content to train its LLaMA AI model, with internal communications revealing concerns over copyright infringement. Read More

Google Photos will now use its SynthID technology to add invisible watermarks to AI-edited images, allowing users to identify AI-generated content easily. Read More

G42 and Microsoft launched the Responsible AI Foundation in Abu Dhabi to promote ethical AI standards and practices in the Middle East. Read More

Google DeepMind's AI AlphaGeometry2 has surpassed average gold medal performance in the International Mathematical Olympiad, solving 84% of geometry problems over the past 25 years. Read More

OpenAI is nearing the finalization of a new microchip design with TSMC to reduce dependence on Nvidia, targeting mass production in 2026. Read More

Google launched updates to its Gemini feature for Workspace, enhancing Gmail Q&A with response insertion and Imagen 3's ability to generate people, now across various apps. Read More

THAT’S IT FOR TODAY!