Swallow this Robot, Ilya Sutskever's Safety-First Venture, Stability AI Re-stabilizes ... and more

In this week’s episode we cover breaking news from Anthropic, Ilya Sutskevar, Synthesia, and a novel startup named Endiatx, which has developed a swallowable robot alternative for endoscopies.  

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Ilya Sutskever Starts a New Safety-First AI Company

Ilya Sutskever, co-founder and former chief scientist of OpenAI, has launched a new AI startup called Safe Superintelligence, which will prioritize safety over commercial pressures. SSI aims to develop a powerful and safe AI system with a singular focus on safety and capabilities, avoiding the typical management and product cycle distractions faced by AI teams at companies like OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft. Co-founded with Daniel Gross and Daniel Levy, the startup intends to ensure safety, security, and progress are insulated from short-term commercial pressures. SSI’s first and only product will be safe superintelligence, a commitment that underscores its dedication to safety in AI development.

Anthropic Launches Claude 3.5 Sonnet

Anthropic has launched Claude 3.5 Sonnet, the first model in its Claude 3.5 family, offering high intelligence, speed, and cost-efficiency. Available for free on Claude.ai and via API, Claude 3.5 Sonnet excels in graduate-level reasoning, coding, and visual tasks, outperforming previous models. It introduces “Artifacts,” enabling users to interact with generated content in a dynamic workspace. Emphasizing safety and privacy, Claude 3.5 Sonnet has undergone rigorous testing and external evaluations. Future releases, including Claude 3.5 Haiku and Opus, aim to further enhance intelligence, speed, and cost-efficiency, adding features to support diverse business needs.

Swallow This Robot

Endiatx’s PillBot marks a leap in medical technology, offering a novel method for endoscopic procedures. This tiny robotic pill, equipped with cameras, sensors, and wireless communication, navigates the gastrointestinal tract and transmits high-resolution video to a doctor in real time. PillBot aims to make diagnostics less invasive and more accessible, allowing patients to swallow the pill at home, avoiding traditional endoscopy in medical facilities.

Synthesia 2.0: Pioneering AI Video for the Future of Work

Synthesia has launched Synthesia 2.0, an AI video communications platform designed to revolutionize business video production and distribution. Key features include Personal AI Avatars, which can be created via high-definition cameras or webcams. The AI Video Assistant converts knowledge bases into branded video libraries, while the AI Screen Recorder transforms screen recordings into professional presentations. Easy script-based video editing and advanced translation capabilities ensure global reach. Synthesia 2.0 emphasizes AI safety, aiming for ISO/IEC 42001 certification. Upcoming enhancements include interactive video players and next-generation AI avatars with full body language capabilities.

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Apple, Meta discuss AI partnership

Stability AI raises $80M and appoints a new CEO

Microsoft releases Florence-2, unified model for vision tasks

Volkswagen integrate ChatGPT into their latest car models

xAI partners with Dell and Super Micro to build their supercomputer