Gemini's newest AI for work models

In this issue:

Google has released more models that are faster and better. Sam Altman predicts that in about 3 years, we will have true super intelligent models. I think based on the trajectory, this is likely under-estimating the speed.

We also need to be careful about the nefarious use-cases, like using AI to inflence elections (more on that below).

Let’s get right into it.

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• 🤿Deep Dive: Gemini's new updates and price reduction

• 🖼️AI Art: Examples of great and trending AI art

• 🤿Deep Dive: U.S. Elections targeted by Russia, Iran, and China using AI

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🤿 DEEP DIVE

Gemini Updates AI Models and Reduces Pricing for Developers

Intelligence: Google announces significant updates to its models, Gemini-1.5-Pro-002 and Gemini-1.5-Flash-002, accompanied by a 50% price reduction for the 1.5 Pro model and higher rate limits.

• Gemini updates its AI models, enhancing speed and efficiency for developers.

• The 1.5 Pro model’s price is reduced by 50%, making it more affordable.

• Rate limits are increased: 2x for the 1.5 Flash model and ~3x for the 1.5 Pro model, which also lowers costs for input, output, and cached tokens.

• Performance improvements are seen in tasks such as processing large PDFs and generating Python code.

• The models now feature a more concise response style based on developer feedback, significantly impacting video understanding and document processing.

• The new models are available for free through Google AI Studio and the Gemini API, and also on Vertex AI for larger organizations and Google Cloud customers.

Significance: This update makes AI technology more accessible and affordable for developers, potentially encouraging more innovation in the field. It also shows Gemini's commitment to continuously improving its models, aiming for better performance and efficiency.

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🤿 DEEP DIVE

Russia and Iran Allegedly Use AI to Influence U.S. Elections

Intelligence: According to U.S. intelligence officials, Russia and Iran are reportedly employing artificial intelligence (AI) to tailor synthetic content and influence the U.S. election.

• U.S. intelligence officials claim that foreign actors are using AI to create more convincing, tailor-made content targeting the U.S. elections.

• Evidence suggests Russia manipulated VP Kamala Harris's speeches and generated the most AI content related to the election across text, images, audio, and video.

• Russian AI content aims to exploit controversial issues to divide Americans further.

• Iran also reportedly uses AI to write fake social media posts and news articles to further its objectives and sow discord in the U.S., with a focus on issues such as immigration.

Significance: This issue is vital because it threatens the integrity of U.S. elections and raises concerns about AI misuse. It emphasizes the need for strong cybersecurity against foreign interference and highlights the importance of global governance and regulation of AI technology.

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📰 TOP NEWS

News on AI, no-code, automation, and productivity

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Microsoft has developed 'Correction', a service aimed at revising AI-generated text that's factually incorrect, but experts warn that such "grounding approaches" don't necessarily address the main cause behind AI hallucinations, keeping the reliability of such AI tools under doubt.

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