Hey Reader, I hope life, work and the world of AI are treating you well! Three big things in AI and tech to share: #1 – Pika releases a sweet new video model You can try it at Pika.art (yes, weird domain name) and see some demos here. We've been waiting with bated breath for better publicly accessible video tools since we saw the OpenAI Sora teasers in February. RunwayML and Pika are two of the best video tools on the market right now, and Pika's newest release is legitimately impressive. My...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, Open-source software dominates the world of "traditional" coding, but so far, closed-source companies like (the very confusingly named) OpenAI and Anthropic are leading the pack in terms of large language model quality. Today, we dig into Meta's attempt to change that with the open-source Llama model. ••• Together with WebAI WebAI’s biggest release yet One Platform. Tailored to youwebAI’s Navigator gives you the power to build and deploy models utilizing your own...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Everyone's rolling out AI features, but they're not all a hit. I've seen so many ads for AI-powered tech in mainstream media lately – it seemed like half the commercials during the recent NBA Finals were AI-related. So today, Nyasha helps us dig into one that was not a hit – the McDonald's AI ordering system – and how their competitors are taking the lead on faster, smarter verbal ordering tech. ••• But first, a new tool and free trial for IWAI readers from our friends at Zupyak....
4 months ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, We're pumped about OpenAI's Sora model, but so far we've only seen a few demos. That's about to change, as a new batch of short films drops at the Tribeca Film Festival this week. ••• But first, a new tool you might like if you're building AI products or processes – our friends at WebAI are launching Navigator, a no-code environment empowers any user to train, build and deploy AI solutions efficiently with ease. But they're only sharing it with folks who join their early access...
5 months ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader, Google’s artificial intelligence search feature left users scratching their heads after a number of outrageous and incorrect search responses went viral. The company recently introduced AI Overview, an advanced search feature designed to provide quick, summarized answers to users' queries using AI. However, instead of enhancing the search experience, users saw responses advising people to add non-toxic glue to pizza and eat rocks for nutrition. These errors sparked an outcry...
5 months ago • 2 min read
This is a guest post from IWAI Insights contributor Nyasha Green. To get all our most in-depth analysis and 10% off all our programs, try Innovating with AI Insights today. ••• What would New York fashion week look like if AI sneakers took over? Reebok is changing the digital sneaker world with its new Reebok Impact tool, which uses AI to help people personalize their digital sneakers on Instagram. By partnering with Futureverse, Reebok has made it simple for users to send a photo through a...
6 months ago • 1 min read
This is a guest post from IWAI Insights contributor Nyasha Green. To get all our most in-depth analysis and 10% off all our programs, try Innovating with AI Insights today. ••• Apple is making a big push into AI with its newest iPad – and it could be a turning point in the quest for local AI. This was one of the biggest challenges for AI hardware like the Ai Pin and Rabbit R1, which struggled with finding the balance between running local models (which produces mediocre results) and talking...
6 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Today I'm excited to share an article from IWAI contributor Nyasha Green. Nyasha is a LinkedIn Learning instructor and software engineer, and a frequent co-host of our new Innovating with AI Insights podcast. Enjoy! Coverage of the Met Gala, known for its extravagant fashion statements and star-studded guest list, was flooded with viral AI-generated images of celebrities this year, despite many of the featured stars not being in attendance. Katy Perry and Rihanna were two of the...
6 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Another week, another implosion from a handheld / wearable AI company. Last week we talked about the extremely negative reception for the Humane Ai Pin: one popular tech commentator, Marques Brownlee, suggested it was the worst product he’d ever reviewed. Today it’s the Rabbit R1, which absolutely tanked in The Verge’s test drive. Here’s their review video, including lots of cringe-inducing image-recognition and logic failures. Three months ago I detailed my skepticism about both...
6 months ago • 5 min read
