Powered by Data - August 19, 2024
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- Sissie Hsiao, Google's Vice President, announced the launch of Gemini Live, an advanced AI-powered assistant for mobile devices. Available to Advanced subscribers, Gemini Live offers natural, conversational interactions and integrates with various Google apps like Keep and Tasks. New features include ten customizable voices and context-aware assistance on Android. Despite potential challenges with AI accuracy, Gemini aims to enhance productivity and everyday tasks, continually improving with updates and deeper integrations.
Read More - Perficient announced the global launch of Scarlett, an AI-powered chatbot designed to enhance productivity and operational efficiency for its nearly 7,000 employees. Initially introduced in Latin America and the U.S., Scarlett now provides global support, answering questions, connecting resources, offering translation services, and more. Developed by Perficient's AI experts, Scarlett integrates technologies from Microsoft Azure and OpenAI, following the company's AI policy to ensure security and compliance. This launch is part of Perficient’s broader initiative to leverage generative AI for innovation and process optimization.
Read More - X released a new update to its AI chatbot, Grok-2, allowing users to generate AI images from text prompts. The update has created controversial and potentially harmful content, including politically charged and violent imagery. Despite concerns from users and experts about the lack of safety measures, Elon Musk, the owner of X, has dismissed these issues, labeling Grok-2 as "the most fun AI in the world." Experts worry that the chatbot’s lack of guardrails could facilitate the spread of misinformation, particularly during sensitive periods like election seasons.
Read More - Sarvam, an Indian AI startup, has introduced voice-enabled AI tools designed to cater to India's linguistic diversity, supporting over 10 Indian languages. It aims to overcome typing challenges in regional languages by focusing on voice interactions and targeting industries like customer support. The company offers these tools at a low cost, starting at ₹1 per minute, and has developed a small language model, Sarvam 2B, using synthetic data to address the scarcity of Indian language content. Additionally, Sarvam contributes to India's "sovereign AI" efforts by developing language-specific models and participating in the IndiaAI program.
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