In partnership with

Stay up-to-date with AI

The Rundown is the most trusted AI newsletter in the world, with 800,000+ readers and exclusive interviews with AI leaders like Mark Zuckerberg.

Their expert research team spends all day learning what’s new in AI and talking with industry experts, then distills the most important developments into one free email every morning.

Plus, complete the quiz after signing up and they’ll recommend the best AI tools, guides, and courses – tailored to your needs.

Sign up to start learning.

Good morning! It is November 13, 2024, today. We have an exciting lineup of AI news, from Apple's rumored smart home display to a new AI benchmark that's challenging even the brightest minds. Let's dive into the latest updates!

1. Apple’s Rumored Wall-Mounted Smart Home Display Expected by March 2024

Apple is reportedly developing a smart home display, similar to Amazon’s Echo Hub, with a six-inch screen, camera, rechargeable battery, and speakers. Expected as early as March, it will control HomeKit devices and support video calls, Siri, and Handoff for seamless task switching between Apple devices. The display may have wall and counter mount options, proximity sensors for content adjustment, and an OS blending Apple Watch and iPhone StandBy interfaces. A premium version with a robotic arm is also rumored.

Read more...

2. SoftBank, NVIDIA Partner to Build Japan's Most Powerful AI Supercomputer and AI-Powered 5G Network

SoftBank is building Japan's most powerful AI supercomputer, using NVIDIA’s Blackwell platform, and developing an AI-based 5G network, AI-RAN, to monetize telecom resources. The project is expected to boost Japan's AI capabilities for secure, local computing and unlock new revenue streams for telecom operators globally. Leveraging AI Enterprise software, SoftBank aims to create an AI marketplace, advancing innovation in fields like robotics, healthcare, and transportation.

Read more...

3. New AI Math Benchmark FrontierMath Challenges AI’s Problem-Solving Limits

FrontierMath, a new benchmark by Epoch AI, reveals significant limits in top AI models, including GPT-4 and Claude 3.5, by testing their ability to solve expert-level math problems across multiple disciplines. Unlike simpler math tests, AI models struggle with FrontierMath’s unpublished, complex problems that are peer-reviewed and require deep expertise to solve. Epoch AI plans to use the benchmark to track AI development progress over time.

Read more...

4. YouTube’s New AI-Powered Remix Feature Lets Creators Customize Tracks in Shorts

YouTube has expanded its Dream Track toolset to allow creators to remix AI-generated songs with prompts to change style and genre, using the voices of artists like John Legend and Demi Lovato. The new “Restyle a track” feature generates 30-second clips for use in Shorts. Remixed tracks are credited to the original artist and labeled as AI-modified. Developed with Deepmind’s Lyria model, the toolset aims to protect artists’ rights in partnership with Universal Music Group.

Read more...

5. SoundHound AI Powers Order Processing for Leading QSR Chains, Boosting Revenue and Efficiency

SoundHound AI’s voice solutions now support ordering across seven major quick-service restaurant chains, increasing order speed and upselling capabilities in drive-thrus, phone orders, kiosks, and mobile apps. The company reports over 100 million voice interactions handled by AI and strong adoption across diverse industries, including automotive, finance, and healthcare. In Q3, SoundHound’s revenue grew by 89%, diversifying its customer base and reducing dependency on its largest clients and the automotive sector.

Read more...

6. AWS Introduces $110M ‘Build on Trainium’ Grant for AI Research, Fueling Academic Partnerships

To support AI research, AWS launched "Build on Trainium," a $110M grant program offering up to $11M in credits per university and $500K for individual projects. Through this initiative, AWS provides access to its Trainium chips, aiming to bridge the academic-industry AI infrastructure gap. Critics, however, warn of potential biases toward commercially viable research. AWS states that projects will be selected on merit and open-sourced for community benefit.

Read more...

Stay tuned for more updates, and have a fantastic day!

Best,

Zephyr