🤖 Google promises Bard upgrades

In today's rundown:

• 🤖 Google promises Bard Upgrades: The comeback of Bard

• 📕 Stanford's take on the state of AI: 2023 AI Index Report

•  🎮 Hyper-realistic video games: LumaLabs releases Unreal Engine plugin

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🤖 Google Promises Bard Upgrades

Google launched Bard on March 21st, aiming to rival ChatGPT and Bing Chat. However, Bard fell short of expectations, with many AI enthusiasts labeling it a 'flop.'

In a recent interview with the New York Times Hard Fork podcast, Google CEO Sundar Pichai acknowledged the criticism and shared plans for future enhancements:

• More advanced PaLM models for improved reasoning, coding, and math problem-solving.

• Utilizing a "lightweight and efficient version of LaMDA," an AI language model focused on specializing in engaging dialogue.

Sundar also emphasized Google's cautiousness in releasing more capable models before they're ready for the spotlight.

The bottom line: Bard's initial release may have underwhelmed, but Google's massive user base of over 3 billion will be tough for OpenAI to compete against once the necessary refinements and upgrades are implemented.

📕 Stanford's Take on The State of AI

Stanford University just released the 2023 AI index report, highlighting the growing dominance of Big Tech companies and governments in AI development.

Here's the rundown:

• There were 32 industry-produced machine learning models compared to 3 produced by academia.

• AI is both helping and harming the environment.

• AI models are accelerating scientific progress, including aiding in hydrogen fusion and generating new antibodies.

• Incidents concerning the misuse of AI is rapidly rising.

• Demand for AI-related professional skills is surging across virtually every American industrial sector.

• Companies that adopt AI are gaining a competitive advantage.

This power shift has sparked concerns about potentially dangerous outcomes if companies prioritize profits over safety. So while the future of AI is promising, it's essential to proceed with caution and responsibility.

Read the full report.

🎮 Hyper-realistic Video Games

Luma Labs unveiled their Unreal Engine plugin for fully volumetric NeRFs, offering developers remarkable new AI capabilities.

Neural Radiance Fields (NeRFs) enable the creation of 3D scenes using AI. By capturing multiple images of an object or scene from various angles, the neural network can understand the scene and generate realistic images from any perspective. NeRFs facilitate the development of lifelike 3D models, virtual reality experiences, and immersive gaming environments.

Integrating Luma Labs' plugin within Unreal Engine is incredible, as it promises to introduce enhanced realism to video games, virtual production, and VR experiences.

Imagine how high-quality popular games such as GTA will be soon.

Watch demo video & Try it here

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