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In today’s AI summary rundown:

1. ChatGPT Now Reads Responses Aloud: OpenAI introduced a "Read Aloud" feature for ChatGPT, allowing the chatbot to vocally deliver its answers in five different voices. This feature supports 37 languages, detects the text language automatically, and works on both web and mobile apps for GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 versions. It's a step further in making AI interact through multiple methods, following a voice chat option launched in September 2023. This makes it easier for users to engage with ChatGPT hands-free, enhancing accessibility and convenience.

2. Mandatory Meta Migration for Oculus Users: Meta announced the closure of all Oculus accounts by March 29th, 2024, urging users to switch to Meta accounts to retain their purchases, achievements, and friend lists. This move ends Oculus accounts, introduced in 2020 when the then Facebook transitioned new sign-ups to Facebook accounts, later allowing Meta account creation in 2022. January 2023 saw the end of Oculus account logins, marking this the final call for users to migrate and save their Oculus content and connections.

3. Microsoft Expands Azure with Mistral Deal: Microsoft has invested €2 billion in a deal with French AI firm Mistral, integrating Mistral's advanced AI model into its Azure cloud service. This move doesn't reflect a shift away from its collaboration with OpenAI but rather shows Microsoft's ambition to diversify its AI offerings. By incorporating open-source AI from Mistral, Microsoft aims to enhance Azure's capabilities and secure a stronger position in the European AI market, indicating a strategic expansion and commitment to AI development.

4. New M3 MacBook Air Released: Apple announced new MacBook Air models equipped with the M3 chip, boasting up to 60% faster performance compared to their M1 predecessors. Available in 13- and 15-inch sizes, these laptops offer up to 18 hours of battery life and feature Liquid Retina displays with high brightness. Starting at $1,099 for the 13-inch model, they support Wi-Fi 6E for faster speeds, and MagSafe charging, and can connect to external displays. Preorders are open, with shipments beginning on March 8th, marking a significant upgrade for the MacBook Air line.

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Insight: Groq Snaps Up Definitive Intelligence, Supercharges Cloud AI with Cutting-Edge Chips

Groq Inc., an AI chipmaker, recently bought another startup, Definitive Intelligence Inc., for an amount they haven't shared. This move is set to boost Groq's latest service, GroqCloud, which lets people use its AI chips through the cloud.

Founded in 2016 by ex-Google engineer Jonathan Ross, Groq has over $360 million in funding. It's known for its advanced AI chip, the LPU Inference Engine, designed to efficiently run large AI models, particularly in the inference stage. In a test last November, Groq's chip outperformed others by running an AI model from Meta Platforms Inc. faster than any competitor.

The LPU chip is special because it has a bunch of cores with a unique network that tells how quickly data moves around, making AI responses quicker. Groq says its chips can do this up to 10 times faster than others.

Definitive Intelligence, now part of Groq, used to be an analytics company from Palo Alto, raising over $10 million before the acquisition. It created software that lets users handle data using everyday language and even make data visualizations.

Its tech and team, including co-founder Sunny Madra, will now help grow GroqCloud, aiming to bring more users to the platform and launch a new division focused on deploying LPUs in various organizations.

AI Training: Tutorial of the Day

Today, let's dive into a quick and fun tutorial on how you can harness the power of AI to spark your creativity. We're going to create a personalized work of digital art using AI!

1. Select a Theme: Choose a theme that sparks your interest, be it a tranquil beach or a futuristic metropolis.

2. Craft a Prompt: Develop a detailed prompt, like "Visualize a vibrant night market on the streets of Seoul, with rows of stalls illuminated by strings of bright lights. Vendors sell everything from spicy street food to handmade crafts. The air is filled with the sounds of lively music, chatter, and the enticing aromas of Korean delicacies. In the background, the iconic N Seoul Tower is visible, overlooking the lively cityscape."

3. Pick an AI Tool: Explore user-friendly AI art generators like DALL-E to bring your prompt to life.

4. Input Your Prompt: Feed your crafted prompt into the chosen AI tool and watch the creativity unfold!

5. Admire Your Art: Within moments, revel in your unique artwork. Share it in your community or use it as inspiration for your projects! Remember, the more detailed your prompt, the more impressive the AI-generated results!

Remember, the key is to be as descriptive as possible in your prompts. AI tools are great at following detailed instructions, so the more vivid your description, the better your results!

Quirky AI Tools

1. AlliAI 🌐🚀: Revolutionize your SEO game with AlliAI, your go-to platform for optimizing, automating, deploying, and scaling your website's SEO like never before! With the power to create site-wide optimization rules and swiftly apply code changes to specific pages, AlliAI lets you edit, optimize, and deploy modifications directly from your browser. Say goodbye to slow, costly SEO practices and hello to a faster, more affordable, and more effective strategy. Elevate your site's SEO to unprecedented heights with AlliAI. 📈✨

2. Copymatic ✍️🔥: Unleash the power of AI with Copymatic, and generate captivating content and copy in mere seconds! From mesmerizing long-form blog posts and landing pages to compelling digital ads, Copymatic's AI boosts your traffic while saving you countless hours. Experience the magic of automatically crafting unique, engaging, and high-quality content that captures your audience's attention. Let Copymatic transform your content creation process, making it faster, smarter, and irresistibly engaging. 🌟📝

3. Moonbeam 🌙✏️: Step into the future of writing with Moonbeam, the only AI writing assistant specially designed for crafting essays, stories, articles, blogs, and more. With Moonbeam, you're equipped with everything you need to produce stunning long-form content. In just 10 minutes, you can double your writing prowess, turning ideas into compelling narratives or insightful analyses. Let Moonbeam illuminate your path to becoming a masterful writer, making the daunting task of long-form content creation a breeze. 📚🚀

4. Linguix 📖🤖: Elevate your writing with Linguix, the AI-powered writing assistant tailored for all your content needs. Whether it's marketing materials, sales pitches, HR communications, or customer support messages, Linguix has you covered. Not only does it help generate captivating content, but its advanced grammar checker ensures your writing is flawless. Transform your content creation process across all domains with Linguix, and present your ideas with confidence and perfection. 🌟📝

Trending AI Startups

1. Cloud Retail 🛍️🤖: Elevate your sales game with Cloud Retail, your go-to for selling luxe items through innovative vending machines! We craft the tech magic behind the scenes, ensuring your high-value goodies like jewelry and cosmetics reach customers in a snap. It's a brilliant collaboration between brands and machine owners, creating a flexible selling platform for brands and a profitable venture for machine owners. Everyone wins, especially your sales charts! 🚀💎

2. Gardyn 🌱🤖: Imagine growing your own lush garden in just 2 sqft of space, without needing a green thumb or hours of free time. Gardyn Home makes this dream a reality with its state-of-the-art vertical garden, powered by Kelby, the AI garden genius. Pick your plants on the app, and let Kelby do the rest, from nurturing to notifying you when it's harvest time. Fresh, home-grown food for your table has never been easier or more convenient! 🍅🥬

3. Compose AI ✍️🚀: Supercharge your writing with Compose AI, the ultimate Chrome extension that's like having a writing assistant by your side, everywhere you go! Imagine Gmail's smart sentence completion but on steroids and available across all your devices and tools. Whether you're crafting emails, documents, or social media posts, our AI seamlessly integrates to offer real-time suggestions, making writing faster, smarter, and effortlessly brilliant. And the best part? It's freemium, so you can start optimizing your writing game right now. Unleash your full writing potential with Compose AI. 🌟💡

4. UnType 📚🤖: Transform your teaching with UnType, where AI supercharges education and e-learning! Dive into an AI-powered workspace designed to revolutionize resource creation—making it 20x faster and cutting costs in half. Our toolkit, armed with Computer Vision, NLP, and ML, slashes manual work, freeing educators to focus on what truly matters: teaching. As a blossoming startup, we're at the forefront of educational innovation, already earning nods from industry giants. Join us in shaping a smarter, more accessible future for education. 🚀✨

These startups are at the forefront of AI innovation, offering a range of services and technologies that are shaping the future of various industries.

AI-Generated Image of the Day

Prompt: Envision a high-resolution, realistic image of a joyous Harvest mouse, its fur a mix of golden browns and soft whites, basking in the sunlight on a dandelion. This tiny creature delicately balances on the stem of a fully bloomed dandelion, its seed heads forming a sphere with white fluff that glimmers in the light, creating a halo effect. The background, a soft-focus meadow at sunrise, enhances the tranquility. Sunlight casts gentle shadows, adding sparkle to the mouse's eyes as it touches a seed head in wonder. A gentle breeze tousles its whiskers and scatters dandelion seeds around, adding motion. This scene captures a moment of harmony and beauty, highlighting the mouse's curiosity and the natural world's fragile splendor. The image should convey joy, curiosity, and an appreciation for nature's unnoticed moments, with the mouse and dandelion at the center of this serene tableau.

Tip: the more specific the better

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