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 Shakes Things Up with New o1 AI Models

• Google’s DeepMind Teaches a Robot to Tie Shoelaces

• Google's Gemini Live is Now Free for All

• Google Unveils a Gemini-Based Extension for its Photos App

• And more AI news….

Top Developments

OpenAI

OpenAI Shakes Things Up with New o1 AI Models

The Gist: OpenAI has just launched a new family of AI models, the o1 series, aimed at tackling complex tasks more efficiently than previous models like GPT-4. While they come with limitations, they boast impressive reasoning and problem-solving abilities.

Key Details:

• The o1 series includes two models, o1-preview and o1-mini, both available for ChatGPT Plus users with message limits.

• The o1-preview model operates at near-PhD levels in various sciences and performs well in coding challenges, outshining its predecessor.

• The o1-mini is a faster, cheaper option great for coding and math but with slightly less power than o1-preview.

• Both models improve safety features significantly and are intended to be updated regularly to enhance their functionalities.

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Google DeepMind

Tying Up Loose Ends: Robots Learning to Tie Shoelaces!

The Gist: Google’s DeepMind has made great strides in teaching a robot to tie shoelaces and perform other handy tasks. While the shoelace-tying isn’t perfect yet, the progress shows promise for future robot helpers.

Key Details:

• DeepMind's robot utilizes a unique bi-arm manipulation technique, allowing it to perform tasks using both arms.

• The robot is supported by two advanced AI systems, ALOHA Unleashed and DemoStart, which help it learn and adapt.

• Despite its abilities, the robot still has room to grow in its shoelace-tying performance.

• DeepMind’s vision is to develop intelligent robots that assist with various everyday tasks at home and work.

Google Gemini

Chatting Made Easy: Google's Gemini Live is Now Free for All!

The Gist: Google has unveiled an exciting new feature called Gemini Live, which lets Android users have natural, interactive conversations with the AI. Best of all? It's available for free!

Key Details:

• Gemini Live is accessible by all Android users and can be activated from the Gemini app.

• Users can engage in conversations while multitasking on their device.

• The feature offers a record of previous interactions, along with a transcript of each conversation.

• Currently, it supports 10 new voices but is limited to English language settings.

Quick Gist

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have unveiled LLaMA-Omni, a revolutionary AI model enabling low-latency real-time speech interactions with large language models, potentially transforming industries such as customer service and healthcare while leveling the playing field for startups and smaller companies in the voice AI market (Read More).

SambaNova Systems has launched SambaNova Cloud, the fastest AI inference platform powered by its SN40L AI chip, providing developers immediate access to Meta’s Llama 3.1 models with impressive speeds and precision, making it a leading choice for real-time AI applications (Read More).

Google has unveiled a Gemini-based extension for its Photos app that enhances the "Ask Photos" feature, allowing users to utilize natural language queries to search for and reminisce about their photo memories, though wider availability is still pending (Read More).

THAT’S IT FOR TODAY!