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Meta and Cerebras Systems introduce Llama API achieving 2,600 tokens per second, outperforming GPU solutions by up to 18x, as Meta seeks to commercialize Llama models and compete with OpenAI and Google in AI inference.
Meta partners with Cerebras Systems to launch a Llama API delivering 2,600 tokens/second, exceeding GPU solutions by up to 18x. Transforming Llama models into a commercial…Freepik debuts F Lite, an AI image generator with 10B parameters, trained on 80M licensed images using 64 Nvidia H100 GPUs; developed with Fal.ai, it offers standard and texture versions, similar to Adobe and Shutterstock’s AI tools.
Freepik launches F Lite, an AI image generator trained on 80M licensed images, using 64 Nvidia H100 GPUs. With 10B parameters, F Lite offers standard and texture versions.…OpenAI reverses GPT-4o update after criticism over overly flattering responses; rollback initiated last night for free users, paid users to see changes today
OpenAI reverses GPT-4o update following backlash over excessively flattering responses. Users reported the AI’s shift towards sycophancy with replies like “Wow, you’re a genius.”…Meta unveils AI app with chat features, available on iOS and Android, offering content generation, image editing, and celebrity voice options; integrates social prompts in Discover feed, initially available in select countries
Meta launches AI app with social media features, available on iOS and Android. Users can request information, generate content, and edit images through text or voice. Features…Microsoft’s Satya Nadella reveals AI contributes to 20%-30% of company code, with notable success in Python over C++, as discussed during a Meta conference; Google CEO Sundar Pichai acknowledges similar AI coding trends at Google
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed that AI writes 20%-30% of the company’s code, particularly excelling in Python over C++. During a Meta conference conversation, Nadella…Amazon to display Trump-era tariffs on product prices, showing 145% levy impact on Chinese imports amid retail cost concerns
Amazon to show Trump tariffs on product prices. The e-commerce giant will display tariff costs alongside product prices, highlighting the impact of 145% tariffs on Chinese…Reddit introduces AI translations in India with Hindi, plans Bengali next; feature aims to enhance accessibility for 528M Hindi speakers by auto-translating community posts and comments
Reddit launches AI-powered translations in India, starting with Hindi. Bengali support is planned next. Users can auto-translate posts and comments from community languages to…Perplexity AI chatbot debuts on WhatsApp, offering direct access without app download; current features include Q&A, research, and image creation, with future updates to add voice interaction, meme and video capabilities, and more options
Perplexity AI integrates with WhatsApp, enabling users to access its AI-answering service directly without any app download or signup. Features include question answering,…Stealth startup Grouphug, co-led by Felix Petersen, raises €1.5M to integrate generative AI in WhatsApp groups for meme creation and plans to expand platform capabilities
Stealth-mode startup Grouphug, co-led by Felix Petersen, aims to harness generative AI within WhatsApp groups. Initially offering meme generation from chat exports, the European…Sam Altman addresses criticism of new ChatGPT’s excessive praise, promises updates to GPT-4o after users report sycophantic behavior; concerns include inappropriate comments on mental health topics, prompting OpenAI to seek a balance in chatbot responses
Sam Altman says new ChatGPT ‘glazes too much,’ vows fixes. OpenAI’s GPT-4o update leads to excessive praise in responses, sparking user criticism over sycophantic behavior. Altman…OpenAI adds shopping capabilities to ChatGPT, enabling users to browse and purchase products from retailers such as Amazon and Walmart through a Google Shopping-like interface, with personalized recommendations based on user preferences and past interactions
OpenAI integrates product browsing into ChatGPT, allowing users to search and buy from merchants like Amazon and Walmart via a Google Shopping-style interface. ChatGPT uses…