🌎NASA x Microsoft Launch Earth AI

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Happy Friday! Ever wish you had a guide to the mysteries of our planet? Imagine a conversation where you could ask Earth itself about its biggest changes—from storm impacts to shifts in air quality. Now, thanks to a new AI from NASA, that wish is closer than ever to reality.

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NASA’s Earth Copilot: Ask AI About Our Planet

NASA is partnering with Microsoft to bring scientific data closer to everyone. Their new AI tool, Earth Copilot, is designed to answer questions about Earth by pulling from NASA’s extensive geospatial data. Imagine easily finding insights on topics like the impact of Hurricane Ian on Sanibel Island or how the COVID-19 pandemic shifted air quality across the U.S. Currently, only NASA scientists have access to Earth Copilot, but it’s a step toward making Earth data more accessible to all (see Microsoft’s announcement).

Thrive AI Health Unveils Early Demo of Its AI Wellness Coach

The highly anticipated Thrive AI Health assistant, the joint venture by OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Thrive Global’s Arianna Huffington, has released a minimal demo (later removed). Initially announced with a vision for a hyper-personalized “AI health coach” to assist users in areas like sleep, nutrition, and stress management, the current version is still a work in progress. Users can check out a simple interface featuring prompts like "Analyze my sleep patterns", yet many core functions remain inactive. With fewer than 10 employees and sparse updates, Thrive AI Health’s ambitious journey in AI-driven wellness is just getting started—but facing intense scrutiny (read more).

AI Luminary François Chollet Departs Google

After nearly a decade shaping AI at Google, François Chollet—renowned creator of Keras and key figure in deep learning—announces his departure to launch a new venture with a partner. Chollet, an advocate for AI that reasons like humans, leaves behind a lasting legacy, from his pioneering Keras API to groundbreaking contributions like the ARC-AGI benchmark. His next move? Undisclosed, but with his vision of AI as an “super-competent scientist”, the field eagerly awaits. Jeff Carpenter will now lead Keras, while Chollet plans to stay involved from afar (see Google’s announcement).

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Gemini Goes Global on iOS: Google has launched its Gemini app for iOS globally, bringing its AI assistant directly to iPhone users. Previously accessible only through the Google app or web, the standalone app now supports text prompts in 35 languages, Gemini Live, image generation with Imagen 3, and integration with Gmail and Maps (see Google’s announcement).

AI's Energy Crunch—Can Data Centers Keep Up? According to a recent Gartner study, AI servers could demand 500 terawatt-hours by 2027, equivalent to the energy use of 46 million households. With current data centers already consuming over 261 terawatt-hours, securing carbon-free energy is crucial to prevent a surge in pollution (see Gartner’s report).

Feedback Opens on EU's Proposed AI Code for General-Purpose AI: The EU's draft Code of Practice for general-purpose AI models, targeting compliance for AI giants like OpenAI, Google, and Meta, is live. Addressing transparency, copyright, and risk mitigation, it is open for feedback from plenary participants until November 28, before enforcement begins in 2025 (see EU announcement).

Tessl Enters the AI Coding Arena with a $125M Raise: Tessl, founded by ex-Snyk CEO Guy Podjarny, is developing an 'AI native' platform to simplify coding, manage updates, and reduce risks for developers. The startup recently secured $125M in funding, with its innovative platform slated for a 2025 launch (see Tessl’s announcement).

InVideo Rolls Out AI Video Creation in v3.0: Indian platform InVideo has launched a generative AI tool that creates video clips from text prompts. Backed by Tiger Global and Peak XV, it supports live-action, animated, and anime-style videos for platforms like YouTube and LinkedIn. Access starts at $120/month for 15 minutes of video under the Generative Plan (see InVideo’s announcement).

AI-Powered Remixing Comes to YouTube Shorts: YouTube is introducing an AI-powered Dream Track tool, letting select creators remix songs into 30-second snippets for Shorts with descriptive prompts. Powered by DeepMind’s Lyria model, the feature supports unique moods and genres while ensuring rights holders are compensated via a Universal Music Group partnership (see YouTube’s announcement).

OpenAI's ‘Operator’ Set to Hit Early 2025: OpenAI is reportedly set to launch 'Operator', a groundbreaking AI agent designed to autonomously perform computer tasks without human input. According to Bloomberg, it will be released as a research preview in January, marking a bold move in hands-free AI and intensifying competition with Anthropic and Google (read more).

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