Welcome to the February Addition of the Eye on Innovation Newsletter

In our February edition, we continue to navigate the fast-evolving landscape of innovation, where artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and quantum computing shape our present and chart the course of our future. This month, we're thrilled to share breakthroughs and developments that underscore the dynamic interplay between technology and daily life.

Leading the charge, OpenAI unveils Sora, a cutting-edge text-to-video model that blurs the lines between digital creation and reality. This groundbreaking technology promises to revolutionize content creation, making hyper-realistic videos accessible to a broader audience.

The AI platform formerly known as Bard has transformed and is now emerging as Gemini. With its three-tier model structure—Gemini Nano, Gemini Pro, and Gemini Ultra—Gemini is set to redefine accessibility, efficiency, and power in AI applications. Gemini Nano’s compact design is a game-changer for mobile technology, bringing advanced AI capabilities directly to smartphones. Gemini Pro is the platform’, while Gemini Ultra, available exclusively through the Gemini Advanced subscription, offers unparalleled computational prowess.

Our journey into AI's omnipresence takes us through familiar and yet-to-be-discovered applications, highlighting AI's integration into various facets of our lives. From healthcare innovations, like inhalable antibiotics targeting deep lung tissue, to AI agents tasked with automating everyday tasks, the boundary of what's possible expands.

Sam Altman's ambitious quest for trillions in investment to revolutionize the chip and AI industries signals a seismic shift in technological advancement. Meanwhile, SpaceX's Starship program aims to redefine space exploration with the capability to deploy space stations in a single launch.

In agriculture, partially synthetic moss and hybrid beef rice development presents innovative solutions to global food security. At the same time, advances in chipset technology offer a strategic countermeasure to international sanctions, showcasing China's commitment to maintaining its technological sovereignty.

The release of Apple Vision Pro marks a significant milestone in AR/VR, promising to transform our interaction with the digital world. Amidst these advancements, AI continues to influence mainstream culture, as evidenced by its prominence in Super Bowl advertising and its disruptive role in industries ranging from finance to consulting.

This edition also highlights the emergence of tools designed to enhance AI's utility and accessibility. OpenAI's updates to ChatGPT introduce memory and new control features, enhancing user experience by making interactions more cohesive and customizable. NVIDIA's Chat With RTX and the introduction of Stability AI's Stable Cascade model further democratize AI, enabling personalized and creative applications across various platforms.

As we explore the implications of AI in decoding ancient secrets, shaping marketing strategies, and even understanding animal languages, it's clear that 2024 is a pivotal year for technological innovation. With each breakthrough, we gain not only insights into the potential of AI but also a deeper appreciation for the complexity of the world it seeks to understand.

Join us as we delve into these exciting developments, exploring the promise and challenges of a future shaped by the relentless pursuit of innovation. Together, we'll discover how these advancements redefine the boundaries of possibility, setting the stage for a future where technology and human ingenuity converge to create a world beyond our wildest imaginations.

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Latest News:

• OpenAI releases Sora, it’s text-to-video model, and it makes the videos look very real.
• Bard is now Gemini. A name change for the Bard! There are three Gemini models. Gemini Nano, Gemini Pro, and Gemini Ultra. Nano is the smallest model designed to operate right on smartphone devices. Pro is the model that powers Gemini. Currently, Ultra is the model available when you sign up for a Gemini Advanced subscription. 
• AI Is Everywhere—Including Countless Applications You’ve Likely Never Heard Of 
• An Antibiotic You Inhale Can Deliver Medication Deep Into the Lungs 
• 2024 is the year when we will start to see AI agents- AI tools that will now do tasks for you, like book your tickets once they recommend your itinerary. Open AI shifts AI Battleground to Software that operates Devices and automates Tasks. 
• Sam Altman Seeks Trillions of Dollars to Reshape Business of Chips and AI. OpenAI chief pursues investors, including the U.A.E., for a project possibly requiring up to $7 trillion.
• It Will Take Only a Single SpaceX Starship to Launch a Space Station
• Partially Synthetic Moss Paves the Way for Plants With Designer Genomes 
• Why China is betting big on chips By connecting several less-advanced chips into one, Chinese companies could circumvent the sanctions set by the US government.
• Apple Vision Pro is out. A game-changing device in the AR/VR space
• Super Bowl advertisers aim for mainstream appeal with AI-focused ads.
• Finance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer’
• AI example of disruption. An example of how ChatGPT is doing the work of consultants in minutes.
• "More Agents Is All You Need": Researchers improve LLMs through an ensemble of agents.
• Cohere For AI Launches Aya, an LLM Covering More Than 100 Languages. This is huge for the global consumer base and communications.
• Memory and new controls for ChatGPT. OpenAI is testing ChatGPT’s ability to remember things you discuss to make future chats more helpful and put you in control of ChatGPT’s memory.
• Chat With RTX Brings Custom Chatbot to NVIDIA RTX AI PCs Tech demo gives anyone with an RTX GPU the power of a personalized GPT chatbot. AI can become more personalized, controllable, and accessible right on local devices instead of relying solely on generic cloud services for targeted assistance.
• Stability AI introduced Stable Cascade: A text-to-image model
• Scientists Say New Hybrid Beef Rice Could Cost Just a Dollar per Pound 
• AI Is Everywhere—Including Countless Applications You’ve Likely Never Heard Of 
• 2024 is the year when AI unlocks ancient world secrets?
• AI’s hunger games: A lucrative data market is exploding to feed insatiable LLMs | The AI Beat
• The Marketing AI Institute Breaks down the Math: Are Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT Team, Google Duet AI, and other paid AI tools worth the cost? 
• 84% of searches on Google will be affected by AI-generated results
• The first human has received a brain implant from Elon Musk's Neuralink.
• Microsoft Copilot for Sales and Copilot for Service are now generally available. 
• This AI Is Learning to Decode the ‘Language’ of Chickens 
•  10 Breakthrough Technologies 2024 by the MIT Technology Review
• Adept Fuyu-Heavy is a new multimodal model explicitly designed for digital agents.
• An AI Just Learned Language Through the Eyes and Ears of a Toddler 

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Over the past year, Proqio, the Infrastructure Data Intelligence Platform, has been rolled out in almost 20 diverse projects, including the world’s largest infrastructure development, The Line in Neom. Proqio encapsulates years of expertise and direct insights into stakeholders' and asset owners' core #InfrastructureData needs. The team introduced www.proqio.com to the global market, eagerly demonstrating its exceptional capabilities to the world. Discover 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 in a platform poised to revolutionize infrastructure data intelligence. Join us on this transformative journey and 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙦𝙞𝙤.

Encardio Rite's recent AI Endeavor

• Geohub has upgrades; you can now analyze your borehole data, single sensor data, surveying map, and more. Geohub is now on ChatGPT; check it out at https://chat.openai.com/g/g-HyQeFGEb8-geohub.
• You can check the original version at www.encardio.com/geohub, an invaluable resource for industry insights about civil engineering and customer service. We are working to expand its capabilities.

Resources to learn about AI

• Marketing AI Institute's Podcast: Stay updated with weekly episodes on AI trends. Watch here
• Introduction to LLMs: A concise, one-hour video explaining chatbots. Watch here
• Looking up Meta, Google, Microsoft (Open AI), Musk, Inflection, and Anthropics AI updates.
• A great book to read is Genius Makers: The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World by Cade Metz.

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From the last edition:

The 10 Most Popular Generative AI Tools

CNBC, here are the top 10 most popular AI tools, according to the rankings:

1. ChatGPT: The large language model that sparked the popularity of Gen AI. Try GPT 4 if you have not; it is worth the subscription.

2. Character.ai: Create your AI-generated Character.

3. Quillbot: An excellent AI writing tool. Also, check out Grammarly!

4. Midjourney: AI Image generation that just released version 6.

5. Hugging Face: Open-source AI models are available here. This is a super resource.

6. Bard: Google's Large Language Model. Gemini is out now!

7. NovelAI: Another AI writing tool for storytelling.

8. Capcut: AI Video Generator

9. Janitor AI: Another AI chatbot

10. Civitai: AI Image Generator

A few other AI tools I use often:

1. Runway: Brilliant for image and video editing.
2. Claude: Another great AI chatbot
3. Descript: Video editing and podcast editing
4. OpusCIip: Epic for making shorts/ reels
5. HeyGen: Translate videos

Share your favorite AI tools in the comments!