AI Edition - It's AI Time - 123 [15-08-2024]

 AI Edition - It's AI Time - 123

Sakana Launches AI Scientist

Sakana, a Japanese AI firm, has released a system that can autonomously perform research by suggesting hypotheses, performing experiments, writing code, and summarizing the results in well-reasoned papers. The company has provided examples of the papers the system wrote along with an open sourced version of the system.

As Alexa turns 10, Amazon looks to generative AI

Amazon's Alexa division incurred a $10 billion loss in 2022 and laid off staff, highlighting the unsustainability of its loss leader strategy despite the high household penetration. As enthusiasm for smart assistants like Siri and Google Assistant also wanes, Amazon is banking on generative AI to reinvigorate Alexa's capabilities and user engagement. The company's focus is on enhancing conversational interactions and overcoming the "smart timer" limitation.

Replika CEO Eugenia Kuyda says the future of AI might mean friendship and marriage with chatbots

Replika CEO Eugenia Kuyda recently discussed her vision for AI companions in human relationships, highlighting the app's role in offering friendship, therapy, or romance through avatars. With the evolution of LLMs, Replika aims to complement, not replace, human interaction, creating a new category of relationships. Despite controversies, such as temporary restrictions on adult content, the app's intent remains to improve users' emotional well-being. With a user base in the millions and a team of 50-60, Replika is planning a significant relaunch to enhance interactivity and realism in conversations.

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