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• Apple’s iOS 18 AI May Run On-Device

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Musk's xAI Debuts Grok-1.5: A Multimodal AI Rivaling GPT-4V and Gemini Pro 1.5

xAI, led by Elon Musk, has introduced Grok-1.5 Vision, its first multimodal AI model, equipped with image understanding and operational capabilities such as flowchart recognition, code writing, and calorie computation from nutritional data. Grok-1.5 targets existing Grok users and select testers for initial testing.

Noteworthy examples demonstrate Grok-1.5's abilities, including converting flowcharts to Python code and determining calorie counts from nutritional information. xAI also introduced the RealWorldQA benchmark, assessing multimodal AI's spatial recognition in real-world scenarios.

Benchmark comparisons reveal Grok-1.5's competitive edge over counterparts like GPT-4V and Gemini Pro 1.5, particularly excelling in RealWorldQA tests. Access to RealWorldQA data is available for download, enhancing transparency. Read more.

Is Meta’s AI in Your DMs?

Meta AI, Meta's AI chatbot, has been introduced on Instagram, enabling users to engage in conversations, seek information, and generate content with text prompts.

This follows Meta's earlier introduction of Meta AI in September 2023 and its subsequent integration into platforms like Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. While not universally available yet, Meta AI has started appearing in Instagram's search bar, allowing direct interaction within Direct Messaging, which is concerning due to the potential for sensitive messaging being shared with AI servers.

Users can request definitions, story headlines, or images of specific subjects. However, observations suggest Meta AI's functionality remains consistent across Meta's platforms, indicating a standardized integration approach across the ecosystem. Read more.

Apple's First AI Features in iOS 18 Reportedly Won't Use Cloud Servers 

Apple's iOS 18 is set to introduce AI features, with the initial wave expected to operate entirely on-device, bypassing cloud servers.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple's large language model powering these features won't rely on cloud processing, though some cloud-based AI functions may still be offered, possibly through partnerships with Google, OpenAI, or Baidu.

It's unclear if iOS 18 will integrate Apple's own ChatGPT-like chatbot, with discussions suggesting potential integration with Gemini or other large language models. Future plans may involve Apple's proprietary cloud-based generative AI features, supported by recent server acquisitions. iOS 18 rumors also hint at generative AI enhancements across various apps. Read more.

🖇️ Etcetera

> OpenAI Hosts Hundreds of Corporate Executives to Demonstrate ChatGPT Enterprise

> Dartmouth researchers look to meld therapy apps with modern AI

> ChatGPT's web growth stagnates as Anthropic's Claude gains ground in AI race

> CEOs Bet up to $10 Million to Prove Elon Musk's AI Prediction Wrong 

> Anthropic CEO believes leading AI models will soon cost up to ten billion dollars

> Accelerating Engineering and Scientific Discoveries: NVIDIA and Caltech's Neural Operators Transform Simulations

> Ideogram's AI image generator updated with improved text rendering, photorealism and more

> Freepik redefines AI image generation with unrivaled realism in real-time

> Adobe trained its AI image generator on Midjourney images, but it's complicated

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MagicTime is a tool for realistic time-lapse video generation using metamorphic simulators. Features model training, inference, DiT-based architecture integration, extensive documentation, and ChronoMagic dataset. Apache 2.0 licensed with citation encouragement.

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