Mistral AI announces Mixtral 8x7B, an AI language model that matches OpenAI's GPT-3.5 in performance, bringing us closer to having a ChatGPT-3.5-level AI assistant that can run locally. Mistral's models have open weights and fewer restrictions than those from OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google.
Moonshine Studio's 3D artist, Eric Chiang, creates an AI-powered virtual assistant named NANA using GPU-accelerated features and a GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card. NVIDIA Studio Drivers now support Reallusion iClone AccuFACE plugin and other enhancements, while the #WinterArtChallenge invites artists to share their winter-themed creations for a chance to be featured.
Mathew Schwartz, an assistant professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, is using NVIDIA Omniverse and OpenUSD to help designers address the challenge of accessibility in building design. Schwartz's team developed open-source code that generates a complex accessibility graph, providing feedback on human movement and energy expenditure. With Omniverse, designers can visualize the graph...
The US Federal Trade Commission warns against QR code scams that can take control of smartphones, make fraudulent charges, or obtain personal information. Scammers are targeting QR codes on parking lot kiosks, leading to look-alike sites that funnel funds to fraudulent accounts.
Conversational AI has evolved with generative AI and large language models, but lacks specialized knowledge for accurate answers. Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) connects generic models to internal knowledge bases, enabling domain-specific AI assistants. Amazon Kendra and OpenSearch Service offer mature vector search solutions for implementing RAG, but analytical reasoning questions requir...
Generative AI and large language models dominated enterprise trends this year, with companies like Amdocs, Dropbox, and SAP building customized applications using RAG and LLMs. Open-source pretrained models are set to revolutionize businesses' operational strategies, while off-the-shelf AI and microservices make it easier for developers to create complex applications.
LM Studio is a tool that allows local machine usage of large language models like GPT-x, LLaMA-x, and Orca-x, offering a clean and intuitive UI for exploring models and conducting reasoning tasks. However, its creator and potential connections with other companies remain unclear.
Dropbox faces backlash after enabling a default setting that shares user data with OpenAI for AI-powered search, but assures data is only shared when actively used and is deleted within 30 days. CEO Drew Houston apologizes for customer confusion and emphasizes that no customer data is automatically sent to third-party AI services.
The article discusses the launch of ChatGPT and the rise in popularity of generative AI. It highlights the creation of a web UI called Chat Studio to interact with foundation models in Amazon SageMaker JumpStart, including Llama 2 and Stable Diffusion. This solution allows users to quickly experience conversational AI and enhance the user experience with media integration.