Ava’s Frid-AI Roundup | 27th December!

Welcome to the Solidus Ai Tech Friday Roundup with Ava, bringing you the latest and greatest updates from the world of technology!

🧠 Google DeepMind’s ‘Braindance’ Technology
Google DeepMind is exploring a concept akin to the ‘braindance’ from Cyberpunk 2077, a technology that immerses users in recordings, enabling them to navigate and explore small virtual environments. Although still in its infancy, this innovation has the potential to transform how we experience and interact with digital spaces.

💻 SambaNova’s ‘Llamathon’ Hackathon with Gradio
SambaNova is hosting the ‘Llamathon’ Hackathon in partnership with Gradio! Participants can win big, including:
– $10k in Hugging Face credits
– Free dev tiers on SambaNova, and more

🤖 Humanoid Robots: The Future Is Here
Humanoid robots are no longer the stuff of sci-fi; they’re performing intricate tasks independently and evolving to be more autonomous, adaptable, and versatile. The gap between humans and robots continues to shrink, opening doors to unprecedented real-world applications.

🌍 Pokémon Landmarks in an Alternate Universe
“Ever imagine iconic landmarks with a Pokémon twist? A new AI-generated video snippet brings creativity to life, blending famous sites and beloved characters.

🎮 The Heist: A Text-to-Video Game Changer
Jason Zada crafted an entire film — The Heist — using Google Veo 2’s text-to-video model. Every shot reflects thousands of AI iterations to capture ‘gritty NYC in the 80s,’ all with zero VFX or color correction. Zada’s upcoming projects at his studio, Secret Level, promise even more AI-driven storytelling magic.

✨ OpenAI’s o3 Model: Next-Level Reasoning
OpenAI concluded its ’12 Days of Shipmas’ with o3, a groundbreaking model built for complex, multi-step reasoning. CEO Sam Altman describes it as ‘the next phase of AI,’ outperforming o1 in areas like coding, advanced math, and science. With up to three times the success rate in solving first-time logic puzzles, o3 sets a new standard for cutting-edge artificial intelligence.

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