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AlphaFold 3, Google DeepMind's latest marvel is revolutionizing how we understand proteins, DNA, and RNA.

Also, Bumble’s CEO says someday AI will date on your behalf.

Plus, Stack Overflow and OpenAI are teaming up to make coding easier for everyone.

Oh yeah, and AI decodes the language of sperm whales.

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

AlphaFold 3 Unlocks The Blueprint Of Life

What if I told you the future of medicine, agriculture and materials science was written in molecules?

Well, Google DeepMind's AlphaFold 3 is reading that microscopic script.

With eerie precision.

This AI powerhouse predicts how proteins, DNA and RNA fold and interact.

Turning the complex molecular world into an open book.

The implications are staggering:

💊 New drugs and treatments, designed in record time

🧱 Smarter materials, optimized at the atomic scale

🌾 Stronger, more nutritious crops

AlphaFold 3 is our crystal ball into the molecular realm.

Accelerating innovation across the life sciences.

My Take

Imagine an AI deciphering our DNA.

Devising personalized therapies to keep us forever young.

While also tweaking our genes to endure the harsh conditions of space.

Interstellar travel? No problem.

Just optimize the human body for long-haul cosmic journeys.

The potential convergence of AI and biotech is staggering.

It could make science fiction dreams like immortality and space colonization a reality.

Of course, there are profound ethical and societal implications to consider.

But who wouldn’t want to live a longer, healthier life or explore the new frontiers of space?

If we’re able to change our DNA, what does it mean to be human?

What do you think? Are these questions worth answering?

Microsoft is creating MAI-1, a 500B parameter AI model, to rival Google and OpenAI. Led by ex-Google AI chief Mustafa Suleyman, MAI-1 marks Microsoft's in-house AI ambitions beyond OpenAI partnership.

Microsoft Invests in Wisconsin AI Data Center. President Biden announces Microsoft's $3.3 billion AI data center in Wisconsin, promising thousands of jobs and revitalizing the local economy.

Microsoft's AI Chatbot Aids Intelligence Agencies. Microsoft releases an AI chatbot designed to support intelligence operations, enhancing data analysis and decision-making.

ElevenLabs Unveils AI Music Tool with Realistic Vocals. ElevenLabs introduces a groundbreaking AI music generator capable of creating songs with lifelike vocals from text, revolutionizing music production.

Stack Overflow partners with OpenAI to integrate AI into its platform for improved code suggestions. The partnership aims to boost developer productivity and make coding more accessible to beginners.

AI Recreates Einstein for Lectures. Hong Kong University employs AI to bring Albert Einstein back to life as a digital lecturer, offering students a unique educational experience.

Hugging Face Launches Open-Source Robotics Library. Hugging Face unveils LeRobot, an open-source robotics code library, democratizing access to advanced robotics programming.

Buffett Predicts Growth in AI Scams. Warren Buffett warns that AI-driven scams could become a major industry, urging caution and stronger regulations.

AI Helps Decode Sperm Whale Communication. Researchers use machine learning to make groundbreaking discoveries in sperm whale communication, potentially unlocking secrets of animal language.

🤿 AI DEEP DIVE

Discover Perplexity AI.

The AI-powered search engine that bridges the gap between ChatGPT and Google.

Unlike ChatGPT, Perplexity cites sources for reliability. Real-time information keeps answers current.

Clarifying questions and a conversational approach enable tailored, efficient searches.

From coding solutions to recipe tweaks, Perplexity delivers.

Discover this game-changing tool for research, learning, and satisfying curiosity.

Experience the future of search with Perplexity AI.

🛠️ AI TOOL OF THE WEEK

Perplexity AI: A cutting-edge AI search engine that delivers precise answers by combining the power of conversational AI with real-time web search capabilities and the unique ability to toggle between various LLMs like ChatGPT, Claude, and Mistral.

Perplexity AI's model-switching feature enables users to tap into the strengths of different AI models, enhancing the search experience with diverse perspectives and capabilities, while also providing relevant citations and contextual follow-up queries

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⚙️ GPT OF THE WEEK

Wine Sommelier: Need help selecting what wine to drink?

Or maybe you want to learn the science behind wine?

Give ‘Wine Sommelier’ a try today!

🎓 AI COURSES OF THE WEEK

NVIDIA is offering FREE AI courses.

No payment required.

Register today!

(What are you waiting for?)

📝 AI PROMPT OF THE WEEK

Copy and paste this into your favorite chatbot.

You're an AI counselor in a quantum computing society. Offer advice on managing relationships when one's partner is a time-traveler experiencing time differently.

🎨 AI IMAGE OF THE WEEK

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