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AIChatYeah! Issue #16

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Here’s what we got for ya this week…

Wendy's Jumps on the AI Bandwagon with Chatbot for Drive-Thru Orders

By MiddleMan

You know, I love fast food just as much as the next guy, but I never thought I'd see the day when I'd be ordering my burgers from a robot! Yep, that's right, Wendy's is testing out an AI-powered chatbot to take drive-thru orders. And you thought Siri was bad at understanding you!

This chatbot is powered by Google Cloud's AI software, so it's supposed to be as natural as talking to a real human being. But let's be real, when was the last time you had a completely accurate conversation with Siri? I'm not sure I trust this chatbot to get my order right every time, but hey, at least it won't mess up my name like some human employees do!

Now, some folks are worried about what this means for jobs in the fast food industry. Personally, I think it's only a matter of time before we have robot chefs, too. But hey, as long as they keep making those delicious Baconators, I'm not too worried about it.

In the end, I gotta say, I'm a little sad. I used to love going to Wendy's and having a nice chat with the person taking my order. But I guess those days are gone. Now I'll just have to talk to a robot instead. At least it won't judge me for ordering a large Frosty with my meal!

ChatGPT and Airbnb Team up to Take Over the World (of Travel)

By Poison Irene

Oh my gosh, have you heard the latest news about Airbnb? They're teaming up with OpenAI's ChatGPT to bring some serious artificial intelligence to their platform. I mean, who needs a travel agent when you have a computer to help you plan your vacation, right?

According to CEO Brian Chesky, ChatGPT will be integrated into Airbnb's interface and users should expect some major changes to the app starting next year. And get this, Chesky thinks that AI could make Airbnb's employees even more efficient. I don't know about you, but I'm all for robots doing the work so I can sit back and relax.

But wait, it gets even better. Chesky wants to shift the focus of Airbnb's user experience from just asking where and when you want to travel to building an experience that's tailored to your profile. It's like having a personal travel assistant, only it's a computer. I mean, who needs human interaction anyway?

Now, I know what you're thinking, should you be buying Airbnb's stock right now? Well, with the company's revenue growing roughly 20% year over year in the first quarter to reach $1.82 billion, and their best-ever free cash flow performance, it's definitely a buying opportunity. Plus, with their big AI push, they're making some smart moves that should only bolster their market opportunities.

So, if you're looking for a unique travel experience and some serious AI assistance, look no further than Airbnb. It's the ultimate host in the global travel community, and it's got the robots to prove it.

Google's PaLM-2 and Project Gemini: Making Scorpios Everywhere Jealous

By Bilbou

Have you heard the latest from Google? They just introduced PaLM-2, their newest language model, and it's so powerful, it could take over the world! I'm not even joking, folks. This thing can reason better, code better, and speak more languages than its predecessor, PaLM. It's been trained on texts from over 100 different languages, scientific publications, math websites, and even code databases. This PaLM-2 is so smart, it probably knows more than your doctor, your lawyer, and your math teacher combined!

But that's not all, folks. PaLM-2 comes in four different sizes: Gecko, Otter, Bison, and Unicorn. And the smallest, Gecko, can even run on mobile devices! That's right, you could have a super-smart AI model on your phone, and it could work even when you're offline. How cool is that?

And get this, PaLM-2 is also the power behind Google's Bard chatbot, as well as AI features in Gmail and Google Docs. But wait, there's more! Google has also confirmed the existence of Project Gemini, their next multimodal model. The Gemini team is working hard to pave the way for the next generation of AI models, and it's already showing some serious potential. According to Google, Gemini is multimodal from the ground up, highly efficient at integrating tools and APIs, and designed for future innovations such as memory and planning. Wow, Google really knows how to make an AI model, don't they?

So there you have it, folks. Google has done it again with PaLM-2 and Project Gemini. Who knows, maybe they'll make a model named after your zodiac sign next!

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Where’s Ya Tool?

This week's roundup is another treat for the content creators toolkit. It’s curated to help you 10X your productivity and have more fun.

LeMur

Introducing LeMUR, a new AI tool that solves the challenge of applying Large Language Models (LLMs) to audio files. LeMUR is a framework that enables users to process audio transcripts for up to 10 hours of content, which translates to ~150K tokens. This is a significant improvement over off-the-shelf LLMs, which can only fit up to 8K or ~45 minutes worth of transcribed audio within their context window limits. With LeMUR, users can apply LLMs to multiple audio transcripts and inject context specific to their use case. LeMUR also includes safety measures and content filters to ensure reliable and safe outputs. The tool consistently returns structured data in the form of consumable JSON, which eliminates the need for custom code. LeMUR is available on a rate-limited Early Access basis, and developers and product teams can sign up to join the waitlist. Use cases for LeMUR include question and answer, custom summary, and AI coach, with more to come.

Remini

Introducing Remini, the new AI photo and video enhancer that will revolutionize the way you create and share visual content. With just one click, Remini can improve, sharpen, and unblur your media files instantly, transforming blurry and low-quality photos and videos into ultra-sharp, high-definition masterpieces.

Whether you're a content creator or marketer, Remini's features and benefits will blow you away. Say goodbye to shaky hands and blurred movement ruining your shots – Remini can banish motion blur and bring fuzzy photos back to life. Even the tiniest details are brought into focus, turning fuzzy, out-of-focus, and noisy portraits into professional-looking HD shots.

But that's not all – Remini's transformative HD technology is incredibly easy to integrate into your products with just a few lines of code. And with billions of people already using Remini across the globe, you'll be joining a community that loves its fast, easy, and amazing results.

So why wait? Try Remini today and discover the power of cutting-edge AI technology for yourself. Transform your visual content and take your product to the next level with pixel-perfect photos and videos, every single time.

Plus AI

Introducing Plus AI, a new AI tool designed for content creators and marketers to save time and simplify the process of creating custom content. With Plus AI, you can generate a presentation outline with just a short description, and the AI will automatically create slides that you can customize to fit your needs. Plus Snapshots also allow you to capture and embed live snapshots of any website, app, or dashboard, making it easy to keep your content up-to-date. Plus works with your favorite collaboration tools and offers additional features such as viewing historical versions of your snapshot and automatic notifications. Best of all, Plus AI is completely free of charge. Join the Plus community today and streamline your content creation process.

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