Nvidia just dropped a new AI model that crushes OpenAI’s GPT-4

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1. Nvidia just dropped a new AI model that crushes OpenAI’s GPT-4

Nvidia has unveiled a new AI model, Llama-3.1-Nemotron-70B-Instruct, which outperforms OpenAI and Anthropic. The model, which uses advanced training techniques like Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback, has achieved top scores in key evaluations, surpassing those of OpenAI's GPT-4o and Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet.

The model's ability to handle complex queries and provide clear explanations sets it apart, potentially offering businesses a more cost-efficient alternative to advanced models.

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2. Adobe helps 30 million next-gen learners develop AI literacy

Adobe Digital Academy is expanding its focus to equip next-generation learners and teachers with AI literacy, content creation, and digital marketing skills to thrive in the modern workforce. The program aims to help 30 million learners globally develop these skills by 2030 through collaborations with education partners, nonprofits, and online learning platforms.

Adobe will fund scholarships and NGO grants to ensure that emerging professionals can benefit from the training, tools, and direct pathways to future careers. The first courses are now available globally on Coursera, and Adobe is also donating to alternative education and youth-serving NGO collaborators.

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3. Apple introduces powerful new iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence

Apple has introduced the new iPad mini, featuring the A17 Pro chip and Apple Intelligence, a personal intelligence system that understands user context for relevant and helpful information. The ultraportable device comes in four finishes and features an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display.

The A17 Pro chip offers a 30% boost in CPU performance and a 25% increase in graphics performance. It also supports Apple Pencil Pro, allowing users to be more productive and creative. The 12MP wide back camera supports Smart HDR 4 and uses machine learning for document detection.

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4. Robot Vacuum starts hurling racial slurs at its owner

Hackers have gained control of camera-equipped robot vacuums in the US, forcing one to yell racist obscenities. Owners of Ecovacs' Deebot X2 vacuums reported strange behaviors, including the robot yelling the N-word.

The company had been warned about the vulnerabilities, but the incident was unexpected. The company has been criticized for not being aware of the hackability.

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5. UK’s Alan Turing Institute launches redundancy consultation process

The UK's Alan Turing Institute has launched a consultation process, potentially leading to redundancies among its 440 staff. The institute, which conducts research with universities, the private sector, and government entities, is working on 111 live projects and may need to focus on fewer projects.

The institute's chief executive, Dr Jean Innes, said the institute's purpose is to advance data science and AI to tackle society's biggest issues. The consultation process is expected to end in February next year.

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