Last Week in AI #142 - Humanoid Robots, Video-To-Text, Habitat 3.0, Cruise troubles, data poisoning
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Nov 16, 2023 Humanoid robots are taking their first public steps, testing their capabilities in real-world scenarios. PlayHT 2.0 Turbo offers rapid generative AI text-to-speech, transforming communication. The AI music app Riffusion sees a funding boost thanks to its viral success. AMD secures major wins with Oracle and IBM amidst rising competition. Innovative models like Adept's Fuyu 8B and MiniGPT-v2 push the boundaries of AI, while new concerns arise around AI safety, especially with self-driving tech. Plus, AI’s touch extends to music, completing a Beatles song.
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Copilot for Meetings
- Microsoft's Copilot can attend meetings by taking notes, creating transcripts, and summarizing.
- This functionality is similar to Zoom's AI companion, but Copilot cannot yet speak on your behalf.
Humanoid Robots at Amazon
- Amazon is piloting Digit, a humanoid robot, in its fulfillment centers.
- This marks a significant move towards integrating humanoid robots into Amazon's operations, which currently rely on simpler robots.
Figure 01's First Steps
- Figure 01, a humanoid robot, has taken its first public steps.
- Figure, along with Agility and Tesla, represents the growing activity in the humanoid robotics space.