AI Brief

2024's advancements in artificial intelligence are summarized, highlighting increased competition with OpenAI, the rise of open-source models, breakthroughs in AI video and audio generation, and the integration of AI into various applications like coding, marketing, and search.  Key players such as Anthropic, Alphabet, Meta, and xAI are mentioned alongside their significant contributions. The report also features a list of top AI applications from 2024 across different domains, showcasing the

OpenAI's o3 model surpassing human performance on a benchmark test, the application of AI in marketing and sports (Coca-Cola, PetSmart, NASCAR), new AI tools for image manipulation and avatar creation, and the emergence of various AI-powered productivity tools.

OpenAI is restructuring its non-profit and for-profit activities. Google is prioritizing the development of its Gemini artificial intelligence for 2025. Researchers have created NatureLM, an AI system designed to decode animal communication. Nvidia is launching a more powerful kit for robotics, the Jetson Orin Nano Super. YouTube is developing tools to detect AI-generated content using celebrity images.

OpenAI's profit-based definition of AGI, the anticipated rise of AI agents by 2025, SoftBank's pursuit of AI chip development, energy-efficient AI hardware advancements, and the significant growth of AI startups in Europe

Recent advancements and vulnerabilities in AI are highlighted, including the release of the powerful open-source DeepSeek V3 model and Elon Musk's xAI securing $6 billion in funding. A study reveals the surprising ease of jailbreaking large language models (LLMs) using a simple algorithm, underscoring ongoing challenges in AI safety. Further news includes Instagram's planned integration of AI video editing and various other AI tools and developments, such as an AI-powered private jet booking service

This week, Google has released Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental, a free model that 'thinks' about complex problems, similar to OpenAI's o1 model but faster. It currently ranks #1 on Chatbot Arena in all categories. OpenAI has unveiled o3, a model that outperforms o1 while far surpassing other state-of-the-art models. o3-mini will be available in early January, followed by the full version of o3.

Welcome to AI Brief—your quick, essential guide to the latest AI News. I’m Amine, and I’m here to help you stay informed, inspired, and ahead of the curve in our rapidly evolving AI-powered world.