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AI recreates the popular 1993 video game “DOOM” in real time.

Also, Oprah to explore “AI and the future of us” with Bill Gates and Sam Altman.

Plus, OpenAI’s ‘Strawberry’ model creates synthetic data to train it’s new model called ‘Orion’.

Oh yeah, and OpenAI and Anthropic to share their AI models with the US Government.

So, grab your beverage of choice.

Here’s your weekly dose of AI news.

Today’s newsletter includes:

• 📰 AI NEWS RECAP

• 🤿 AI DEEP DIVE

• 🛠️ AI TOOL OF THE WEEK

• ⚙️ GPT OF THE WEEK

• 🎓 AI COURSES OF THE WEEK

• 📝 AI PROMPT OF THE WEEK

• 🎨 AI IMAGE OF THE WEEK

📰 AI NEWS RECAP

AI DOOM: AI Generated Video Games Are Here

Remember DOOM? The classic 1993 first-person shooter?

Well, Google just taught an AI to play it...without using any game code! 🤯

Researchers from Google and Tel Aviv University unveiled "GameNGen" - a neural network that generates DOOM gameplay in real-time.

No game engine required!

🧠 GameNGen's Training Regimen

☑️ Train an AI agent to play DOOM

☑️ Record 900 million frames of its gameplay

☑️ Feed the frames to a custom diffusion model

☑️ The model learns to generate the next frame based on past frames + player inputs

🕹️ DOOM, Powered by Neural Networks

✅ GameNGen dreams up DOOM gameplay frame-by-frame

✅ Remembers game state like health, ammo, opened doors

✅ Runs at 20+ FPS on a single TPU

By visualizing GameNGen's output, researchers gain insight into how the model "thinks" about the game.

By visualizing the generated frames, we glimpse the AI's imperfect understanding of the game's rules and logic.

GameNGen highlights the potential of diffusion models to simulate intricate games in real-time.

My Take 🤔

GameNGen showcases the power of diffusion models to simulate complex games in real-time.

While not a replacement for traditional game engines, this research opens intriguing possibilities at the intersection of AI and gaming.

Imagine AI generating endless game content, levels, and characters on the fly!

The future of gaming may be written not in code, but in neural networks.

What other classic games would you like to see reborn through AI?

Is it only a matter of time until AI can make video games for an audience of one? You!

Oprah to explore AI's future with tech titans. Upcoming TV special features Winfrey discussing AI's impact with Bill Gates and Sam Altman, promising viewers essential insights into this transformative technology.

OpenAI's model codenamed ‘Strawberry’ to fuel its new model ‘Orion’. Strawberry will generate synthetic data for training Orion, potentially taking us one step closer to AGI.

Top AI firms share models with US government. Anthropic and OpenAI's collaboration with federal safety initiative raises both hopes and concerns about AI regulation and privacy.

Anthropic unveils Claude AI's system prompts. This unprecedented transparency reveals the baseline instructions guiding Claude's responses, offering users deeper understanding of AI interactions.

Amazon's Alexa upgrade powered by Anthropic's Claude. E-commerce giant taps external AI for 'Remarkable Alexa' subscription service, aiming to compete with advanced AI assistants.

Google Meet introduces AI note-taking feature. Gemini AI now generates meeting summaries, streamlining collaboration for Workspace users with automated key point capture.

Google Gems rival OpenAI's GPT Store for custom AI. Users can create personalized AI assistants and generate high-quality images, expanding Gemini's capabilities across multiple languages.

Magic's LTM-2 showcases the largest context window yet. With a context window of 200MM tokens users could input the complete Harry Potter, LOTR, or GOT series for AI analysis and Q&A.

Meta's Llama 3.1 sees 350M downloads, democratizing AI. The open-source model empowers users with accessible AI, reducing reliance on proprietary solutions like OpenAI's ChatGPT.

Meta halts "La Jolla" AR glasses, souring on premium VR. Intended to be a competitor to Apple’s Vision Pro, the company told employees to stop working on it, in part due to high costs.

Meta continues to invest in smart glasses. After the success of the Meta AI Ray-Ban smart glasses, Meta is investing in Mixed Reality glasses codenamed ‘Puffin’.

AI quadruples solar panel molecule stability for sustainable energy. Researchers combine AI, automated synthesis, and experimentation to enhance light-harvesting molecules, supporting the global need for more efficient and sustainable energy sources.

AINU AI detects cancer years early at nanoscale. The neural network analyzes high-resolution cell images, identifying disease-related changes for proactive diagnosis and treatment, potentially preventing cancer entirely.

🤿 AI DEEP DIVE

OpenAI's upcoming model, Orion, is expected to significantly advance AI technology, bringing us another step closer to AGI.

Orion builds on the strengths of its predecessor, Strawberry, which has already demonstrated exceptional abilities in reasoning, planning, and data generation.

Strawberry will generate synthetic data to train Orion with the goals of becoming a self-improving AI without relying on vast amounts of real-world data.

🛠️ AI TOOL OF THE WEEK

Bland AI: An enterprise solution designed to automate phone calls using AI agents, making it ideal for businesses looking to enhance customer service and operational efficiency.

Recently securing $16M in funding, Bland AI focuses on streamlining call handling by leveraging advanced AI to manage customer interactions, reduce wait times, and improve overall satisfaction.

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⚙️ GPT OF THE WEEK

Custom GPT Builder: Still haven’t created your own GPT yet?

Use a GPT to create your GPT.

Give ‘Customer GPT Builder’ a try today!

🎓 AI COURSES OF THE WEEK

NVIDIA is offering FREE AI courses.

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📝 AI PROMPT OF THE WEEK

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Imagine a future where AI has replaced most traditional jobs once held by humans. Describe 5 new AI-driven professions that have emerged in this world, and outline the skills needed for each of these roles.

🎨 AI IMAGE OF THE WEEK

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3d of a mirror in the desert, in the style of light pink and violet, fantasy landscape, minimalistic, playful installations, soft and rounded forms

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