🌍 Google's Big AI Move is a 'Universal Speech Model'

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• 🌍 Google's Universal Speech Model is their ChatGPT rival

• 🦾 They've also created PaLM-E, which can control robots

• 👨🏻‍⚕️ Microsoft 365 and Salesforce are adding AI-powered features

• 👾 SETI's training AI to find life on Mars

• ⚒️ 5 AI tools to add to your tech stack

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📌 BIG NEWS

Google's Big AI Move is a 'Universal Speech Model'

Google's all in on their Universal Speech Model (USM).

The USM is a family of speech models that can handle over 300 languages, all thanks to the magic of machine learning.

This model is part of Google's 1,000 Languages Initiative, which aims to support the world's most spoken languages.

With 2 billion parameters and 12 million hours of speech, USM can recognize and translate under-resourced languages.

Google is already using USM for closed captioning on YouTube, with a word error rate of less than 30% for 73 languages.

Pretty cool stuff. And it has to be because this is Google’s big gambit to rival OpenAI.

📰 MORE AI NEWS

Microsoft launched 'Dynamics 365 Copilot'. 🪟 AI-powered assistant for CRM and ERP. Uses generative AI to automate mundane tasks. Allows workers to focus on creative tasks. Provides interactive assistance for users. (Microsoft)

Google creates robot brain PaLM-E. 🦾 Understands language and vision. Can do many different tasks without retraining. Largest visual-language model (VLM) to date. Exciting developments for robotic control. (Ars Technica)

Salesforce launched "Einstein GPT." 👨‍🔬 Helps generate text, pictures, and code by tying directly into Salesforce's data cloud. Can connect to the company's workflow engine, Flow. Available in pilot today and will be available to all later this year. (TechCrunch)

AI tools are used to identify job candidates. 💼 Up to 45% of companies are expected to use AI for recruitment. Can reduce hiring time and costs. Can also lead to more diverse talent pools. Apparently. (Computer World)

SETI created ML model to find life on other planets. 👾 Already able to find biosignatures in hidden rocks in Chile. The AI is 87.5% accurate. Similar robots might be able to find life on Mars. Are you ready? (SETI)

AI generates images from brain scans. 🧠 Like, literally images off of what you're thinking. Researchers use Stable Diffusion. Requires extensive and costly training. Still impractical for daily use. (New Scientist)

AI is invading animation. 👩‍🎤 A studio created an anime-style film using AI. Creators say it's a new way to animate. Critics argue it's soulless and steals from real artists. What are your thoughts? (Gizmodo)

🛠️ TOOLS

• Whimsical AI: Adds flair to mind maps. Get inspired fast with AI suggestions. No mental blocks. Empower your workflow.

• ChatSpot: AI-powered, all-in-one chat tool. Grow better with HubSpot, Google Docs, and keyword research. Streamline business operations.

• Play.ht: Clone your voice with 99% accuracy. Plus more realistic voices. AI text-to-speech for professional & personal projects.

• Fathom 2.0: AI notetaker for Zoom calls. Share highlights, summaries, playlists. Multi-language support. Carbon net-zero. Never take notes manually again.

• Imagen: Endless image inspiration. AI-powered bulk creation. Stylish designs from a single reference image. Perfect for creatives.

🎙️ FROM PODCASTS (Powered by Deciphr AI)

The AI Podcast: There's much potential for language models in enterprise search. But it still needs calibrating with internal knowledge. Confidently inaccurate results are not helpful and are a current problem. [00:05:12]

The Alldus Podcast: AI has multi-billion dollar potential to disrupt supply chains. Ability for data capture via deep learning is exciting. Use cases include financial stack, fraud detection, underwriting, and cost reduction thru data processing. [00:12:01]

Lex Fridman Podcast: Transparency in AI development is important. Open-sourcing aspects or having an open-source competitor promotes transparency. Open and public convos, explainability and knowledge of data used in AI training help in trust building. [01:33:23]

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