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Bard officially becomes Gemini!
PLUS: Microsoft partners with Journalists
Connor Jaksik
February 09, 2024
Happy Friday, Fiends!
Major developments across the board this week as the race for AI dominance heats up. Google takes a swing at ChatGPT, Meta doubles down on open-source, and Microsoft partners with journalists.
Google’s Bard officially becomes Gemini
Meta’s Code Llama is available on OctoAI
YouTube is empowering creators with AI tools
Microsoft partners with journalists in the era of AI
Image source: Google
Overview: Google officially rebranded their ChatGPT competitor, Bard, as Gemini and launched a paid subscription tier for Gemini Advanced which provides access to their most capable AI model, Gemini Ultra 1.0.
Key Takeaways:
Bard is now rebranded as Gemini and can be accessed at gemini.google.com.
Gemini launched with a freemium subscription model similar to ChatGPT. “Gemini” is the free version and “Gemini Advanced” is the paid version which is powered by Gemini Ultra 1.0.
Gemini Advanced costs $19.99/month (same price as ChatGPT Plus) and includes 2TB of cloud storage as well as native integration into Google services such as Gmail and Google Docs.
Although the Gemini mobile app has only been released on Android, Gemini can still be accessed through the official Google app on IOS.
Gemini on IOS Google app. Image source: Apple Store
Image source: OctoAI
Overview: Meta’s open-source LLM, Code Lllama, is now accessible through OctoAI marking a significant step forward in the accessibility of the world’s largest open-source LLM.
Key Takeaways:
OctoAI makes it possible to swap out the latest versions of open-source LLMs in your app with a few lines of code.
Code Llama 70B represents the largest open code-trained LLM to date, showing performance that surpasses GPT 3.5 and approaches GPT 4 in code generation benchmarks.
Users can start experimenting with Code Llama 70B on OctoAI at no cost, benefiting from the platform's commitment to incorporating the latest advancements in LLM technology.
Image source: YouTube
Overview: YouTube's CEO Neal Mohan outlines the platform's commitment to empowering creativity with AI, recognizing creators as next-gen studios, and the importance of safeguarding the creator economy.
Key Takeaways:
Amidst rapid advancements in generative AI, YouTube is doubling down on its original mission of providing a platform where everyone can create, noting that AI should empower human creativity, not replace it.
Dream Screen, Music AI Incubator, and Dream Track are just a few AI tools that YouTube is working on that will empower creators by giving them the ability to generate backgrounds and music.
Image source: Midjourney
Overview: Microsoft is aiming to shape the future of journalism through strategic partnerships with newsrooms, focusing on the integration of generative AI to redefine news creation.
Key Takeaways:
Microsoft is collaborating with several news organizations to assist in the adoption of generative AI, noting the importance of reliable information in a year where billions will be voting in democratic elections worldwide.
The collaborations aim to train a new generation of reporters on the best uses of generative AI and identify ways in which AI can create efficient business practices in the newsroom.
Partnering organizations include Semafor, Craig Newmark School of Journalism, The Online News Association, The GroundTruth Project, and Nota.
