Edition #30: Open AI’s Orion Rising, Controversial Glasses, Robotaxi Revolution & Meta’s MovieGen

Date: 26-Oct-2024

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Welcome to the latest edition of the One More Thing in AI newsletter!

Today, we are covering Orion- a new model from Open AI, AR privacy debates, and Tesla’s Robotaxi.

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Renjit Philip

In this edition:

• Orion Rising: OpenAI’s New AI Model Set to Transfo …

• Perplexity: The AI Answer Engine That Unifies Inte …

• An Optimist’s take on reskilling in the Age of AI- …

• Selected AI Jobs

• 🚗 Tesla’s Robotaxi is coming, and will it shake u …

• Leju Robotics from China goes Open (source)

• AI glasses cause a controversy, AI and Privacy deb …

• 🎬 Movie Gen from Meta: Ready to revolutionize vid …

• References

Orion Rising: OpenAI’s New AI Model Set to Transform multiple industries

OpenAI plans to release Orion by December, an AI powerhouse expected to be 100x more potent than GPT-4. Unlike previous models, Orion will initially be exclusive to select industry partners.

Why Orion Stands Out

1. Raw Power 

Orion’s rumored 100x processing speed boost over GPT-4 could revolutionize complex, data-heavy finance, healthcare, and logistics tasks.

2. Precision & Reliability 

Enhanced with synthetic training, Orion reduces errors and provides high-accuracy insights, perfect for mission-critical applications.

3. Adaptability 

Orion’s design allows continuous improvement, fitting seamlessly into specialized domains.

4. A Step Toward AGI 

Orion represents a major stride toward AGI, expanding AI’s potential for broad problem-solving capabilities.

Who’s Getting Access?

- Microsoft Partnership -As OpenAI’s key partner, Microsoft will bring Orion to Azure, granting enterprise clients exclusive early access.

- Strategic Sectors- OpenAI is targeting sectors like finance and enterprise software for initial use, ensuring Orion performs in real-world scenarios.

OpenAI’s Strategic Rollout- CEO Sam Altman’s cryptic “winter constellations” hints on X/Twitter have generated anticipation, as OpenAI’s recent $6.6B funding fuels this release.

Orion isn’t just an upgrade—it’s a foundational model to power OpenAI’s transition to a sustainable, innovation-driven future.

Industry Impact: For Enterprises: Orion can potentially enhance data-centric decision-making, streamlining workflows and reducing human error. With Orion, OpenAI is reshaping AI’s role across industries.

Perplexity: The AI Answer Engine That Unifies Internal and Web Data for Business

Perplexity AI, my favorite answer engine, has announced that it will let you search your company’s internal data and the web simultaneously. Why does it matter? Imagine merging all resources into a single, streamlined search. Imagine pulling sales reports and market trends in one go—no switching apps, no wasted time.

 Why Founders Should Care

For startup founders, time is everything. Perplexity speeds up research, enabling seamless access to internal files and public information. It’s like preparing for a pitch with instant access to competitor news and internal product stats in one search.

How It Works

Powered by NLP, Perplexity combines enterprise data with web search, offering precise, unified answers from both sources. This means fewer “Where did I save that?” moments and faster decisions.

 Key Takeaways for Professionals:

- Time-Saving: Search both internal and external data with one tool.

- Better Decisions: Access all needed info instantly, without switching platforms.

- Focused Growth: Less hassle with research means more time for innovation.

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An Optimist’s take on reskilling in the Age of AI- TED Talk

Summary

🎓 Skills for the AI Era: The rise of AI is rightfully raising concerns about job displacement, especially among mid-career professionals reluctant to return to school. It makes sense when you consider the cost of an advanced course from a reputed institution.

🌍 Global Workforce Impact: AI will likely impact more than one billion jobs, making reskilling essential; over one-third of workers globally will face disruption or widespread change.

🇸🇬 Singapore’s Reskilling Approach is highlighted in the talk: Singapore has embraced reskilling, encouraging lifelong learning through national initiatives, skills ambassadors, and gamified kiosks.

🔄 Real-world Skills Programs: Programs like “Rise” reskill individuals for digital roles, focusing on building confidence and problem-solving skills. “Rise” is touted as a positive example here.

💼 Corporate Role in Reskilling: Companies like Ikea reassign displaced employees (e.g., call center agents to design consultants), showing the value of internal reskilling.

Insights from the talk:

• 1 in 3 Workers: AI will impact one-third of the global workforce, indicating significant changes across sectors.

• 50% Skill Obsolescence in 5 Years: Skills rapidly lose relevance; for technology roles, this occurs in just 2.5 years.

• 660,000 Individuals and 24,000 Companies: These numbers reflect Singapore's success in reskilling and the demand for continuous learning initiatives.

• $1.4 Billion Incremental Sales: Ikea’s reskilling initiative shows that internal reskilling boosts sales and employee satisfaction.

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🚗 Tesla’s Robotaxi is coming, and will it shake up transportation?

Elon Musk’s vision for the future of autonomous vehicles is finally here. And the features are impressive:

⚡ No steering wheel, no pedals – This is meant to be a fully self-driving car. Just sit back and let it do all the work.

🚘 300-mile range – Perfect for long trips without worrying about charging. Essential for a big country like the US.

💸 Affordable pricing – Musk aims to make Robotaxi rides cheaper than public transport. Game changer for urban mobility in the long run.

👀 Safety first – Equipped with Tesla’s advanced autopilot and safety systems, it’s built to reduce accidents drastically. Although, they do not have the approvals that competitors like Waymo have obtained.

The Robotaxi could redefine how we think about commuting and ownership. It is stylish, too; the two-door autonomous vehicle looks stunning with gull-wing doors and no steering wheel or pedals.

It's 'set' for production in 2026, priced under $30,000, and projected to have operating costs of 20 cents per mile.

Takeaway: Is this for real, or is it Musk’s superior narrative-building skills at play? It is no secret that Tesla stocks have not faired well over the past few months, and he needs a solid narrative to sustain investor interest (video below).

Leju Robotics from China goes Open (source)

Chinese startup Leju Robotics released an open-source humanoid development platform for academic and R&D use.

It includes an SDK for sensors and controls, simulation models, an LLM interface, and basic demos.

This SDK could be an excellent resource for robotics researchers. Why are they doing this? It could be the strategy that Meta is employing in its Llama models. When you are behind, open source! (video below).

AI glasses cause a controversy, AI and Privacy debates

Two Harvard students created I-XRAY, AI glasses that can reveal personal information just by looking at someone.

The program extracts details, including names and home addresses. It is a wake-up call for privacy concerns (video below).

🎬 Movie Gen from Meta: Ready to revolutionize video creation with a single text prompt?

Meta just launched Movie Gen, a powerful AI tool that’s opening new doors for creators everywhere. From casual creators to industry pros, this could be a game changer.

Here’s what it can do:

🛠️ Movie Gen Video: Generate stunning high-def videos from just one prompt. No fancy tools are needed.

🎶 Movie Gen Audio: Syncs perfectly with video to produce ambient sound, music, and effects, elevating video content like never before.

✂️ Precise Editing: Want to tweak videos? Add or remove elements with just text instructions.

🎥 Personalized Videos: Upload a photo, add a prompt, and watch as it turns into a lifelike video with seamless character movement. Exciting times ahead for creators of all kinds! (video below).

References

- Meta's Video Generator: Meta's Video Generator

- AI/AR Glasses and Privacy: AI/AR Glasses

- Robot Taxi: Tesla's Robotaxi on The Verge

- Perplexity Enables Internal Document Search: Perplexity for Document Search on VentureBeat

- Optimist's View on Reskilling in the Age of AI: Reskilling in AI Times - TED Talk

- New Model from OpenAI: OpenAI’s Orion Model Plans on The Verge

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