AI News EXPLOSION Infinite AI Video Machine, Microsoft Agents Drop, AI Brain, Perplexity Assistant
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1. Live Sports Commentary:
- National University of Singapore’s Live CC7B model provides near real-time commentary using autocaption feeds, achieving under half a second latency.
- It has outperformed larger models in real-time sports commentary tasks.
2. AI in Filmmaking:
- Alibaba’s Uni3C seamlessly synchronizes camera movement and actor animations, enhancing filmmaking.
- The system coordinates movements based on depth maps, reducing camera errors significantly.
3. Video Generation Advances:
- SAND AI’s MAGI1 allows for the generation of longer videos by processing in 24 frame chunks, enabling efficient video creation without crashing systems.
- Sky Work’s Sky Reels V2 claims infinite video capabilities using overlapping frame techniques.
4. 3D Animation Tools:
- ETH Zurich developed Anom Portrait 3D which creates realistic talking head avatars from simple descriptions.
5. Microsoft 365 AI Enhancements:
- New features in Microsoft 365 Co-Pilot include two specialized agents for research and data analysis.
6. Voice Assistant Launch:
- Perplexity’s voice assistant is now available for iOS, integrating with various applications.
7. AI Models and Economics:
- OpenAI introduces changes to token usage, keeping costs manageable while maintaining performance.
8. AI and Computer Interaction:
- ByteDance’s Utar model allows control of computers through screenshots, reaching over 40% task accuracy within 100 steps.
9. Cautionary Insights:
- DeepMind warns about the impact of rare keywords on AI hallucinations, suggesting fixes for training models.
This video covers a variety of innovations in AI, showcasing developments in real-time applications, filmmaking, video generation, and safety in AI training.