Age of the AI agents: GPT-4o, Project Astra and an exclusive with Sundar Pichai

AI has moved into a new era – from chatbots to AI agents capable of having instantaneous, real-time conversations as showcased by Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s GPT-4o and Google’s Project Astra. The news is also bullish for Nvidia and over chipmakers, but Meta, Amazon, Apple and other megacap tech names will have to step up to the plate soon. We break down what’s behind the big leap forward, the risks involved, and sit down with Google CEO Sundar Pichai exclusively on the news.

New Google AI Video Generator Competes with Sora | Veo Text to Video

Google made some major announcements during the Google IO event. My personal favorite was the new AI video generator, Veo. It demonstrates Sora level capabilities, but we’ll actually be able to use this one. When off the waitlist, it will be the best AI text to video generator on the market. Google and OpenAI are going head to head in many arenas, agents, image, voice, and now text to video.

Why ChatGPT can’t write for you

David Savill shows us the importance of reading and writing in developing and maintaining society, democracy, critical thinking skills, and humanity. With the rise of artificial intelligence, he shares the importance of human intelligence and the three questions AI cannot answer for us.

David Savill is a novelist and Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at The University of Salford.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

Blockchain Technology, What Is It? A Simply Explanation

Blockchain, in simple terms, is a digital ledger. Like a regular ledger, it contains a series of information. The uniqueness of the blockchain is that the information cannot be altered in any way and is shared among various users. It literally means a “chain of blocks,” but what is it exactly? This technology can be used to track transactions or smart contracts. In this video, we explain what it is in simple terms and how it works in practice, also telling you what it has to do with Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.

These AI Filmmaking Tools are Incredible!

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AI on the LOT
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Ukraine’s AI Spokesperson
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Google’s fate hinges on this man: Demis Hassabis

Google has been consolidating its AI efforts and power around one man: Demis Hassabis. As one of the most respected leaders in the space, the DeepMind co-founder has a track record of critical AI breakthroughs. But can an academic also pave the way for Google’s genAI commercialization and monetization? Hassabis is the key to Google’s lead in AI but his biggest challenge lies ahead. This week on TechCheck, the real test. Can Google and Hassabis show Wall Street, investors, and the public that it can turn AI into actual products?