AWS Launches Ocelot Chip
AWS has launched Ocelot, its first quantum computing chip, positioning itself among industry leaders. Developed with Caltech, Ocelot promises to reduce error correction costs by up to 90%.
Customized Coding Assistants
Continue is a startup offering customized AI coding assistants for developers, focusing on an open-source sharing hub. It recently launched version 1.0 of its product, supported by $3 million.
Alexa as a shopping assistant
Amazon's Alexa+ enhances online shopping by allowing natural conversations and fluid requests for grocery lists. Available in March, the service will cost $19.99 per month but will be free for Prime members.
Alexa+ Innovations
Amazon introduced Alexa+, a voice assistant enhanced by generative AI. Users can share documents and receive useful answers, manage school information, and control smart home devices.
Alexa+ and the new intelligence
Amazon launched Alexa+, an advanced AI system that uses generative models to manage complex tasks and coordinate services, becoming increasingly autonomous.
Anthropic's Claude AI Models
Anthropic has developed AI models Claude, such as Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus, for various tasks. Sonnet, the most advanced, offers activatable reasoning. The models have different features and pricing, but there are risks related to the use of potentially copyright-protected data.
OpenAI and the research model
OpenAI has decided not to release the deep research model in its API while assessing persuasion risks. Concerned about AI spreading false information, the company is revising its evaluation methods. Tests show promising results, but limitations remain.
Google Launches Gemini Code Assist
Google has launched Gemini Code Assist, a free tool for developers that provides coding assistance. It includes 180,000 completions per month and 240 daily chats, surpassing GitHub Copilot. Code Assist for GitHub automatically scans pull requests for bugs.
Claude 3.7 Sonnet by Anthropic
Anthropic has introduced Claude 3.7 Sonnet, a hybrid AI model that offers both real-time and reasoned responses. Users can choose the model's thinking time. It will be available to everyone, but only premium subscribers will access advanced reasoning functions.
Perplexity launches a browser
Perplexity announces a new browser called Comet, aiming to reinvent the browsing experience. It enters a competitive market with various alternative browsers. The company has also expanded its product offerings but faces legal challenges with publishers.
DeepSeek Takes Over the Market
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI lab, gained worldwide fame after launching its innovative models. Despite challenges, it forced competitors to lower prices and attracted global developers.
Deep Research now for everyone
ChatGPT's Deep Research is now accessible to Plus, Team, Edu, and Enterprise users. It enables in-depth searches with citations, but with usage limits. The feature is easy to use and provides detailed reports.