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:

• ChatGPT Surpasses 1 Million Paying Users

• Google Unveils New Ask Photos Feature

• U.S, U.K, And EU Signed Groundbreaking AI Treaty

• And more AI news….

Top Developments

OpenAI

OpenAI's ChatGPT Surpasses 1 Million Paying Users with Big New Models on the Horizon

The Gist: OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise, Team, and Edu have hit over 1 million paying users, doubling in just a few months, as the company gears up to introduce advanced AI models, including the highly anticipated "Strawberry" and "Orion."

Key Details:

• OpenAI’s freemium and enterprise models are booming, with hundreds of millions on the free version and rapid growth in paid users.

• New premium models like "Strawberry" could cost up to $2,000 per month and will focus on advanced reasoning and research tasks.

• The upcoming "Orion" model is set to enhance AI capabilities, supporting text, images, and possibly videos, with a potential launch in late 2024.

• OpenAI is attracting major investors and eyeing a valuation above $100 billion, indicating robust growth and influence in the AI market.

Google

Google’s Ask Photos: Your Photo Memories Just Got Smarter

The Gist: Google has unveiled an exciting new feature called Ask Photos that helps users explore their photo galleries using natural, conversational language. Currently in testing, it allows you to easily find memories and details from your photos like never before.

Key Details:

• Ask Photos leverages advanced AI to understand your personal photo context, identifying key people and moments.

• You can ask questions about your photos, like the location of your last trip or a meal you enjoyed, and it will provide relevant answers.

• The feature allows for follow-up questions, so if the AI doesn’t hit the mark initially, you can guide it to the right details.

• Google is committed to perfecting this feature before wider release and is updating the Google Photos app to enhance search capabilities.

Treaty

A Global Pact for AI: U.S, U.K, And EU Signed Groundbreaking Treaty

The Gist: The U.S., U.K., and EU have just signed a groundbreaking treaty on artificial intelligence, aiming to balance innovation and safety while ensuring AI respects human rights and democracy.

Key Details:

• The treaty, called the Framework Convention on AI, lays out important guidelines for data protection and transparency in AI practices.

• Nations that sign up must implement measures that align with the treaty's principles, keeping AI development responsible.

• Additional countries like Andorra, Israel, and Norway have also joined the agreement, which has been in development since 2019.

• The treaty will take effect three months after five signatories ratify it.

Quick Gist

NVIDIA's AI GPU rental services are booming in China as local cloud service providers offer significantly cheaper access to these chips, exploiting loopholes in US sanctions and fueling rapid growth in the regional AI market (Read More).

Alibaba has launched a generative AI-driven sourcing agent to enhance global trade and introduced a co-branded business credit card with Mastercard, aiming to expand its international market presence and simplify transactions for businesses (Read More).

Durabook has launched an upgraded S14I Semi-rugged Laptop featuring Intel Core Ultra processors with a dedicated neural processing unit, enhancing its capability for AI tasks and rugged performance for professionals in demanding environments (Read More).

Lenovo has launched a diverse range of AI-capable laptops at its Innovation World 2024 event, equipped with the latest semiconductors from Intel, Qualcomm, and AMD, showcasing the rapid evolution of the AI PC market while presenting buyers with a potentially overwhelming array of options. (Read More).

THAT’S IT FOR TODAY!