AI Breakthroughs: Robots, Nvidia’s 70B Model, & NotebookLM

Boston Dynamics and Toyota’s Humanoid Robots

🚨 BREAKING:

@BostonDynamics and @ToyotaResearch (TRI) have teamed up to accelerate the development of general-purpose humanoid robots, focusing on core research rather than commercial goals.

• Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot offers impressive physical abilities, while TRI brings its expertise in AI to improve robot learning. Together, they are developing "Large Behavior Models" (LBMs) — AI models that help robots learn tasks by observing human behavior, similar to how large language models like GPT process language.

Why does this partnership matter?

• This partnership allows Toyota to test its advanced AI on Atlas, leveraging the robot's physical skills to gather real-world data that will further refine LBMs, enabling robots to perform tasks like pouring liquids and using kitchen tools more efficiently.

• In exchange, Boston Dynamics benefits from TRI's AI breakthroughs, incorporating LBMs to enhance Atlas’s ability to handle complex tasks and make smarter decisions in real-world situations.

Both companies aim to push the boundaries of robotics by exploring new skills and behaviors for humanoids, with a long-term focus on meaningful advancements. The pace of innovation in humanoid robots is escalating fast! 🏃‍♂️💨

Nvidia just dropped an Open-Source 70B model

Nvidia has introduced Llama-3.1-Nemotron-70B-Instruct, a powerful large language model that is now outperforming GPT-4 and Claude 3.5 on major benchmarks.

Here’s why it stands out:

• Built on Meta’s Llama 3.1 70B, Nemotron has been fine-tuned by Nvidia using advanced methods like Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF). It excels in alignment and scores an impressive 85 on the Arena Hard benchmark from @lmarena_ai.

• Despite having only 70 billion parameters, it is surpassing larger models like GPT-4 and Claude 3.5 across various key metrics.

How to use it?

Nvidia has made the model available through an API for developers and open-sourced it on Hugging Face, along with the reward model and training dataset.

Google broke the Internet with NotebookLM

Just a month ago, Google made waves with the launch of NotebookLM. Today, it’s dropping the “Experimental” label and introducing new features with “Pass a note to the hosts.”

Here’s what’s new and how you can try it:

1. Customized Audio Overview: Now you can have AI podcast hosts focus on topics that matter most to you.
   

2. Upload Multiple Formats: Upload PDFs, websites, YouTube videos, audio files, Google Docs, or Google Slides, and let NotebookLM summarize and generate insightful connections.
   

3. Instant Insights: Get personalized information that’s most relevant to your needs.
   

4. Source Transparency: Easily view the sources and citations for every summary.
   

5. Learn on the Go:
   Turn your content into an AI-powered podcast with the new Audio Overview feature, creating a "Deep Dive" experience from your sources.

Read the official announcement here: Google's official announcement
Try it for yourself: Notebooklm.google.com 

Meta AI is now available on ALL platforms

Zuckerberg just dropped a major update!

Meta AI is now available across all your favorite platforms — WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Facebook.

Here are 10 incredible features you'll love:

1. AI on Instagram
   Use Meta AI on Instagram to create stunning posts, engage followers, and automate your social media effortlessly.
   

2. ‘Imagine Me’
   Type "Imagine me" in your Meta AI chat to unlock endless creative possibilities and let your imagination soar.
   

3. Add AI Images to Facebook
   Easily add Meta AI-generated images to your Facebook posts for more engaging content.
   

4. Create Games from Scratch
   Build your own game in minutes with Meta AI, even placing yourself inside the experience. New image creation tools will be rolled out in feeds, stories, comments, and messages across platforms this week!
   

5. Edit Images
   Use advanced Meta AI tools to enhance and edit your images for stunning visual results.
   

6. Become Your Dream Character
   Transform into your dream character using Meta AI, unlocking new realms of creativity and self-expression.
   

7. Meta AI Expands to 22 Countries
   Meta AI is now available in new regions like Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Cameroon and supports languages like French, German, Hindi, Romanized Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish on WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Facebook.
   

8. Llama 405B for Assistance
   Need help with math homework, debugging code, or understanding complex technical concepts? Llama 405B is now available on WhatsApp to assist you.
   

9. Creative Editing
   Edit images by adding or removing objects, and change specific elements while keeping the rest intact.
   

10. Use Meta AI Anytime, Anywhere
    Boost your productivity and creativity on-the-go by integrating Meta AI into your daily routine — anytime, anywhere.

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