Intelligent Automation Newsletter #168
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This week’s 5 top stories you can't miss:
1️⃣ [INNOVATION] Hudhayfa Nazoordeen, an undergraduate mathematics student at the University of Waterloo with no prior hardware experience, built a miniature fusion reactor in his bedroom in just four weeks, using guidance from Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet AI model.
Nazoordeen completed the project with a budget of only $2,000, demonstrating that complex scientific endeavors can be pursued with relatively limited resources.
The project showcases the power of AI in guiding complex technical projects, as Nazoordeen relied heavily on Claude 3.5 Sonnet to interpret data sheets and provide assistance throughout the process.
This story demonstrates the democratization of complex scientific projects through AI and online resources. It shows how individuals without specialized training can now tackle advanced technical challenges, potentially accelerating innovation and scientific exploration in various fields.
2️⃣ [SEMICONDUCTOR] Intel has launched two new AI-focused chips, the Xeon 6 CPU and Gaudi 3 AI accelerator, aiming to boost its position in the competitive AI chip market and challenge rivals AMD and Nvidia.
The Xeon 6 CPU offers twice the performance of its predecessor, featuring increased core count, double the memory bandwidth, and embedded AI acceleration capabilities.
The Gaudi 3 AI accelerator, designed for large-scale generative AI, boasts 64 Tensor processor cores, 8 matrix multiplication engines, and 128GB of HBM2e memory.
Intel explains Gaudi 3 delivers ~1.09x inference throughput and 1.8x performance per dollar compared to Nvidia's H100 GPU on Meta's LLaMA 3 8B large language model.
3️⃣ [DISRUPTION] Legendary ex-Apple designer, Jony Ive (famous for his work on the early designs of the iPhone, iPad, iPod, MacBook, and other Apple devices), has finally confirmed—after a year of speculation—that he and OpenAI CEO—Sam Altman—have formed a startup and are working on an AI hardware project together.
While no one knows exactly what the new AI hardware device will be, Ive’s own company—LoveFrom—is leading the design and has confirmed the goal is to “build a product that uses AI to create a computing experience that is less socially disruptive than the iPhone,” and last year it was though the new device would be inspired by touchscreen technology and the original iPhone.
Reportedly, the project has 10 employees—including Tang Tan and Evans Hankey (who worked with Ive on the iPhone)—who are working from a 32,000-sq-ft office (part of a $90M piece of real estate that Ive bought in SF).
Ive, Emerson Collective, and Laurene Powell Jobs’ company will fund the start-up and will raise $1B by the end of the year, but there’s no mention of SoftBank CEO, Masayoshi Son, rumored to have invested $1B last year.
4️⃣ [HEALTHCARE] AI reduces hospital deaths. An AI system called CHARTWatch was able to lower unexpected deaths in a hospital by identifying patients at high risk of health deterioration.
Practical implementation: The AI system worked alongside healthcare professionals, sending alerts and prompting increased patient monitoring and communication among staff.
Proven results: The study showed a decrease in non-palliative deaths from 2.1% to 1.6% when using the AI system.
Why it matters to you: This research demonstrates how AI can directly improve patient care and save lives in hospitals, potentially benefiting you or your loved ones in the future. It shows a practical, real-world application of AI in healthcare that goes beyond theoretical possibilities.
5️⃣ [EDUCATION] OpenAI has launched ‘OpenAI Academy,’ which gives developers in middle to low-income countries access to training, technical guidance, and $1M of API credits to help them “solve hard problems and catalyze economic growth” in sectors like healthcare, education, and agriculture.
OpenAI wants to “ensure that the transformative potential of AI is accessible and beneficial to diverse communities worldwide,” and believes giving access to AI technology will “drive sustainable development.”
Alongside removing barriers to technical resources, they’ll also host incubator programs to build a global network of developers to help foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing across diverse regions.
Critics believe that this is just neo-technological colonialism, with OpenAI wanting to increase dependencies on its technology around the world, while others believe this is just a way of closing the AI gap, accelerating growth for poorer countries.
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