ChatGPT Search, Claude Visual PDFs, Ideogram Canvas, Runway Act-One, XAI's API, And Google Learn About AI Wanna Talk podcast

ChatGPT Search, Claude Visual PDFs, Ideogram Canvas, Runway Act-One, xAI's API, and Google Learn About

17d ago 11:26

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In this episode of "AI I Want To Talk," host Jacob Norgord explores recent AI advancements, focusing on their practical applications. The episode covers six major developments in the AI landscape:

ChatGPT Search:

Enables ChatGPT to search the web and inform answers, compensating for its limited knowledge cutoff date.
Offers faster search speeds compared to ChatGPT's previous web search feature.
Comparable to Perplexity in speed but potentially faster in the future.
Provides a Chrome extension to make it the default search engine.

Claude's PDF Capabilities:

Introduces improved PDF handling, enabling Claude to understand PDFs with non-typed text, including handwritten notes.
Overcomes limitations of previous text-extraction methods.
Expands possibilities for using Claude with handwritten notes and other non-typed PDFs.

Ideogram Canvas:

Launches a new feature called Canvas, described as an infinite creative board for organizing, generating, editing, and combining images.
Offers a gridless board for uploading and manipulating multiple images to inform AI image creation.
Potentially includes text functionality for creating custom fonts.

Runway Act One:

Unveils Act One, a tool that allows users to record themselves and use their facial expressions to animate characters.
Eliminates the need for CGI or motion capture for creating animated characters.
Offers a quick and innovative way to create animated content for various media.

xAI's API for Grok 2:

Releases an API for Grok 2, enabling developers to integrate xAI's Grok AI into their platforms.
Offers access to Grok, the chatbot accessible through Twitter or X, for building unique applications.
Provides developers with a more distinctive chatbot option for specific use cases.

Google Learn About:

Introduces a new Google experiment called Learn About, designed for creating personalized learning curriculums.
Allows users to input text and images to generate a customized learning path.
Provides an AI-powered resource for effective learning, tailored to individual needs and preferences.

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