Issue No.5 | Bill Gates Claims AI as Greatest Technological Advance in Decades

Issue No.5

Welcome back, FLY Flock!

We hope you're having a great week so far and are ready to soar into the latest developments in AI. As always, we've gathered the most noteworthy stories, breakthroughs, and innovations that are shaping the industry.

This week's edition covers everything from new AI-powered tools designed to make your life easier, to major milestones that could change the game for how we use AI. We'll also explore some of the biggest controversies surrounding AI and its impact on society, as well as the latest funding rounds that are fueling the industry's growth.

So grab your favorite beverage and settle in, because we're about to give you the latest and greatest in AI news and insights. Let us be your guide to help you navigate the ever-changing landscape of AI and keep up with the latest trends and breakthroughs.

We are thrilled to have you here with us for another exciting issue of FLY News. So spread your wings and let's dive into this week's issue!

🔊The Top 5 Stories:

1. Bard: Google's New AI Language Model Enters the Chat and Could Revolutionize Newsletters!

Google has introduced its latest language model, Bard, to the public. While you still need to join the waitlist, yours truly was lucky enough to get early access for a test run. While it may not be on par with CharGPT and Claude just yet, Bard has the potential to improve drastically.

With access to data from Google Maps, YouTube, and integrations with Google Workspace and Gmail, Bard's future looks bright! It can also search through live data, making it a decent tool for summarizing current links.

Could AI-driven newsletters be the next big thing? Watch out human curators, as Bard is coming for you!

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2. Revolutionize Your Productivity: Microsoft 365 Launches AI Copilot - Your Ultimate Assistant!

Attention all Microsoft 365 users! Get ready to up your productivity game with the latest AI Copilot. Microsoft has announced this exciting new add-on combines the power of large language models (LLMs) with your data in the Microsoft 365 suite to turn your words into the most powerful productivity tool on the planet.

Copilot is integrated into Microsoft 365 and works alongside you in apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and more! But that's not all - Business Chat is an entirely new experience that uses natural language prompts and your data to generate status updates and more. Say goodbye to drudgery and hello to unlocking your creativity and productivity potential with AI Copilot for Microsoft 365!

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3. 🎨 Midjourney V5 Released: The AI Artist That's Taking Over 🖼️

Attention all art enthusiasts! Midjourney has just released version 5 of their commercial product that can create photorealistic images at a whole new level. Some are saying it's too perfect and quite creepy, but no one can deny that the improvements are impressive.

The latest version boasts a wider stylistic range, better accuracy in understanding user requests, and can produce even higher quality images! The new version is currently available as an alpha test for subscribers via Discord, so artists everywhere can see what this version has to offer. With twice as much resolution and a wider dynamic range, the possibilities are endless. Get ready to take your art to the next level with Midjourney V5 - the AI artist that's taking over the world!

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4. Adobe Firefly: The Future of Creative AI

Adobe Firefly is a new family of creative generative AI models that will allow you to create amazing images, videos, and text effects with ease. With Firefly, you can experiment, imagine, and make an infinite range of creations.

Firefly is still in beta, but it's already being used by some of the world's top creative professionals. If you're looking for a new way to express your creativity, then you should definitely check out Adobe Firefly.

Here are just a few of the things that you can do with Firefly:

• Generate realistic images and videos

• Create amazing text effects

• Experiment with different styles and trends

• Share your creations with the world

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5. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: "We are at the iPhone moment for AI"

In his keynote address at GTC 2023, now in its 14th year, has become one of the world’s most important AI gatherings. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered a wide-ranging overview of the company's latest AI and accelerated computing technologies.

In addition to his keynote address, Huang also announced a number of new AI and accelerated computing technologies at GTC 2023, including:

• New Nvidia H100 NVL GPU with dual-GPU NVLink: A Transformer Engine designed to process models such as the GPT model that powers ChatGPT.

• NVIDIA AI Foundations: A family of cloud services for customers needing to build, refine and operate custom LLMs and generative AI trained with their proprietary data and for domain-specific tasks.

• NVIDIA Omniverse Cloud: A second cloud platform for building and operating 3D industrial metaverse applications.

These new technologies are part of Nvidia's ongoing efforts to make AI more accessible and to help businesses develop and deploy AI solutions.

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🚨 BONUS: 🤖 Bing's AI-powered Image Creator and Visual Stories bring chat experience to the next level

Bing and Microsoft Edge are reinventing how people search with the power of AI. The new Bing Image Creator, powered by an advanced version of the DALL∙E model from OpenAI, allows you to create an image simply by using your own words to describe the picture you want to see.

With visual tools being critical to search, create, and gain understanding, Bing's AI-powered Image Creator and updated Knowledge Cards are set to revolutionize how people interact with search engines. Simply type in a description of an image, provide additional context, and choose an art style to generate an image from your own imagination. Bing's Image Creator is like your creative copilot, taking chat to the next level.

🚨 DOUBLE BONUS: Bill Gates - “The Age of AI has begun”

In his recent blog post, Bill Gates argues that AI is the most important technological advance in decades and that it will change the way we work, learn, travel, get health care, and communicate with each other. He believes that AI has the potential to solve some of the world's most pressing problems, such as climate change, health & education.

However, he also raises concerns about the potential risks of AI, such as job displacement and the misuse of AI for malicious purposes. He stresses that it is important to be aware of both the potential benefits and risks of AI. As AI continues to develop, there must be a public & governmental discussion about how we want to use this technology. We must ensure that AI is used in a way that benefits all of humanity.

🛠️ Top 5 Tools of the Week:

1. Nanonets ---> Automate manual data entry

2. Bhuman ---> Generate personalized AI videos

3. Pitchbook AI ---> VC Exit Predictor, it generates a score for acquisition, IPO, or no exit probabilities

4. GetMagical --> Create presentations in seconds

5. AIcyclopedia  --> Find the perfect AI tool for the job, AI tools database

🎙️Top AI Podcast/Video Recommendation:

AI is transforming our world!

Explore the mind of one of the leads behind DALL·E & ChatGPT & what it means to be human in this AI-driven era. Watch OpenAI's Co-Founder & President Greg Brockman dive into the future of AI, ethics & creativity at SXSW 2023.

Highly recommend!

📲 Top Demo of the Week:

Opera, the 320 million plus user base Web Browser, just integrated ChatGPT and Chatsonic directly into their browser. Additionally launching what they are calling, “Smart AI Prompts” that suggest prompts for you.

Check out the demo below!

You can learn more about the new feature & how you can download the browser here: New AI tools now available in Opera and Opera GX for you to test - Blog | Opera Desktop

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