Hey folks,

I was hoping Friday would be a quiet newsletter, but so much stuff has been released and announced over the last few days and Google is just topping the charts so let’s dive in.

🐝 Buzz News

Nascar pit crews are using AI for the perfect Pit Stop

In a sport where speed is everything, Richard Childress Racing has embraced artificial intelligence to time its refueling down to the millisecond.

Grok-2 is out in beta, now with added AI image generation

The AI chatbot integrated into Elon Musk's X now comes with AI image generator Flux.

Apple could launch a tabletop home device with a robotic arm for around as soon as 2026

It would have an iPad-like display mounted on a robotic arm. Using Siri and Apple Intelligence, it would respond to verbal commands and use the arm to tilt, rotate, and move the display to suit users.

Huawei Reportedly Takes Aim at Nvidia’s Share of China Market With New AI Chip

Huawei is reportedly making an artificial intelligence chip to challenge Nvidia's share of the China market amid tightening export controls on U.S. semiconductor technology.

Google’s ‘Made You Look’ uses Pixar characters to trick kids into smiling for the camera

Turn the feature on, unfold the camera and an eye-catching visual — like a bright yellow chicken — will play on the outer screen.

All the AI features coming to Google’s Pixel 9 series

Google’s Pixel 9 lineup is officially here, and the company can’t stop talking about the AI features it’s got coming. Click to read them all.

Google Gemini’s voice chat mode is here, competing with OpenAI

It works a lot like ChatGPT’s voice chat feature, with multiple voices to choose from and the ability to speak conversationally, even to the point of interrupting it.

UAE’s TII Unveils Falcon Mamba 7B, outperforming the big players

The open-source state space language model Mamba 7B outperforms Llama 3.1 8B, Mistral’s 7B, and claims the top spot on Hugging Face’s leaderboard.

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Gemini AI
📱 Google added AI to everything!

The Made by Google 2024 event concluded with a clear focus on AI integration across new products: Here’s the list

  1. Gemini Live: Google's shiny new voice assistant that's so good, it might just start arguing with you.

  2. Pixel 9 Series & Fold: These phones aren't just smart; they're downright brilliant with cameras that could probably take selfies for you if you ask nicely, and yes, they fold.

  3. AI Photo Magic: Magic Editor's back with tricks up its sleeve, turning your mundane photos into masterpieces.

  4. Pixel Watch 3: Now with a display so crisp, you might forget to look at the time because you're too busy admiring the screen. Oh, and it might save your life with its AI heart-watching skills.

  5. Pixel Buds Pro 2: Chat with your buds using Gemini Live. It's like having a conversation with your headphones, but without the awkward pauses.

  6. Made You Look: An AI feature for kids that's so engaging, it might just make your little ones forget about their ice cream for a second.

  7. Pixel Weather: Because why settle for generic weather reports when you can get one tailored just for you?

  8. Nest Thermostats: These aren't just thermostats; they're your home's new best friend, making decisions so smart, your house might start feeling a bit too clever for its own good.

Google didn't just integrate AI; they've practically made it the life of the party at this year's tech event.

Source: Google

AI at home
🥘 Identify food and get a recipe from a photo

If you want to cook a dish from a photo, use ChatGPT to identify the dish name, ingredients and recipe to help you make it.

  • Login to ChatGPT

  • Upload your food photo and prompt

how do i make this exact pasta dish?

🎨 Gen AI art

“prompt: vibe police”

Source: MidJourney

AI productivity
🔥 Tools to take your workflow to the next level.

  1. Paillor integrates AI globally for operations. Manage tickets, access info, automate processes in your corporate chat, supporting 100+ languages.

  2. Inncivio keeps your team motivated and engaged and transforms your training material into fun, bite-sized knowledge, completed with personalized learning paths that ensure easy upskilling.

  3. Dough is a Github repo open-source art tool for steering video with precision.

  4. OnlyPans crafts tailored weekly dinner plans in your lingo with AI.

🤘 Freaky Friday
Deepfake Ryan Gosling explains how LLMs work

Source: YouTube

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