In this episode, Nikhil and Piyush delve into the latest happenings in the world of AI focusing on Apple Intelligence, Meta AI, and OpenAI's SearchGPT. We discuss the recent delays in Apple Intelligence, the growing trend of companies over-promising and under-delivering on AI features, and the impact of European Union regulations on tech giants. We explore Meta’s significant advancements in open-source AI with LLAMA 3.1, Meta's strategy of commoditizing AI, and the implications of this shift for the industry. We also discuss the launch of OpenAI's Search GPT and its potential impact on the search industry.
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Apple AI Delays: Apple’s new AI features, initially planned for the iPhone 15 Pro launch, are delayed due to security and privacy issues, pushing some features to next year.
European Union excluded from big tech AI launches: The European Union’s stringent regulations, like the Digital Markets Act, are causing tech giants like Apple and Meta to delay or withhold AI features in the region, impacting innovation.
Meta’s Open Source Move: Meta’s release of LLAMA 3.1 highlights the rapid advancements in open-source AI, challenging the dominance of closed-source models from companies like OpenAI.
AI Model Commoditization: The competitive landscape suggests that the value of proprietary AI models may diminish as open-source alternatives quickly catch up, pushing companies to focus on unique applications and user experiences.
Future of AI Search: The introduction of OpenAI’s Search GPT presents a potential disruption to traditional search engines, emphasizing the need for incumbents like Google to adapt to evolving AI-driven search experiences.
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#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #GenerativeAI #GenAI #LLM #MachineLearning #ML #tech #podcast
S2-E7: AI news in August '24: Meta AI, Apple Intelligence, EU regulations, and OpenAI's SearchGPT