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Apple's Tim Cook Teases AI, Sam Altman Bets On A One-man Billion Dollar Company
Sorin Ciornei
February 02, 2024
Welcome, AI enthusiasts
Google will put AI into Google Maps, Amazon releases an AI shopping assistant, Apple’s Tim Cook teases AI later this year and Sam Altman thinks there will be a one-man billion dollar company very soon.
In today’s newsletter:
Google Maps, the navigation tool, is embracing the transformative potential of generative AI.
Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, confirmed during the company’s quarterly earnings call on Thursday that they are developing generative AI software features set to be released “later this year.”
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts the emergence of a ‘one person, billion-dollar company’ in the near future
Rufus is an expert shopping assistant trained on Amazon’s product catalog and information from across the web to answer customer questions on shopping needs
NEWS OF THE DAY
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What: Imagine asking Google Maps, “Hey, find me a cozy cafe with live music for a romantic date night,” and receiving curated suggestions that go beyond proximity. Generative AI chatbots make this possible by understanding your intent, analyzing vast datasets of places and user reviews, and delivering recommendations tailored to your specific preferences.
Key points:
📍 Transformative Google Maps: Google Maps embraces generative AI, promising a revolutionary shift in personalized exploration.
🗣️ Conversational Gems: Generative AI chatbots enable users to seek tailored suggestions through conversational searches, going beyond proximity and understanding individual preferences.
🔄 Symbiotic Information Exchange: The AI engages in dynamic conversations, refining suggestions based on user feedback, ensuring a personalized and insightful exploration experience.
Noteworthy: The next step in the evolution of AI assistants seems to be on Maps. Probably in the future all the AI tools within Google’s portfolio will be unified to be able to provide the ultimate assistant service.
EDITORIAL
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What: AI powered search has been on our minds since we looked at how web traffic, page views and eventually revenue will be impacted by the deployment of AI to internet tools. For now there are only a few AI powered search chatbots and this week we looked at Perplexity and Bing.
Key points:
Technological Duel: 🤖
Perplexity AI wields GPT-3 and introduces Copilot mode with GPT-4.
Bing Chat exclusively relies on the formidable GPT-4.
Operational Dynamics: 🔄
Both platforms offer browser and mobile app functionality.
Mobile access varies, with Perplexity AI allowing GPT-3 usage without signup, while Bing Chat requires a Microsoft account for iOS.
Performance Faceoff: ⚡
Perplexity AI excels in speed, with quick responses using GPT-3.
Bing Chat adopts a cautious approach, resulting in a slower response time.
Noteworthy: It seems the adoption of these tools is slow, but steady. Perplexity is in the top 10 productivity apps on mobile stores.
Our team is honored to be amongst titans. Your curiosity and support got us here. Thank you!
— Perplexity (@perplexity_ai)
5:49 AM • Feb 2, 2024
LATEST NEWS
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts the emergence of a ‘one person, billion-dollar company’ in the near future due to advancements in AI. Speaking at the 2023 Robin Hood Investors Conference during a fireside chat, Altman shared insights into this bold prediction and even mentioned having a betting pool within his tech CEO group chat on the anticipated year this milestone will be achieved.
A decade ago we would've thought a single-person-company had no chance of reaching a billion dollar valuation 💸
But now thanks to all this AI, it is. You heard it straight from @OpenAI CEO @sama ↓
— Alexis Ohanian 🇦🇲 (@alexisohanian)
6:00 PM • Jan 31, 2024
Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, confirmed during the company’s quarterly earnings call on Thursday that they are developing generative AI software features set to be released “later this year.”
Rufus is an expert shopping assistant trained on Amazon’s product catalog and information from across the web to answer customer questions on shopping needs, products, and comparisons, make recommendations based on this context, and facilitate product discovery in the same Amazon shopping experience customers use regularly.
MIDJOURNEY PICK OF THE DAY
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