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According to OpenAI Japan President, GPT Next, a new model expected to launch in 2024, will offer a 100x performance boost over GPT-4. The announcement, made yesterday at the KDDI Summit 2024, has generated excitement, though OpenAI main headquarters has yet to officially confirm it. Here's what we found...

Today’s Summary:

• 🚀 OpenAI Japan hints at GPT Next

• 📧 Google integrates Gemini into Gmail & Chrome

• 🏗️ Musk's xAI launches Colossus supercomputer

• 🪄 Magic is training LLMs with 100M tokens context

• 📊 LMSys leaderboard fixed AI rankings

• 🤖 1X introduces Neo home humanoid robot

• 🎙️ New Amazon Alexa powered by Claude AI

• 🛠️ 2 new tools

TOP STORY

OpenAI Japan hints at GPT next model

The Summary: OpenAI Japan's head, Tadao Nagasaki, hinted at a new AI model dubbed "GPT Next" during the KDDI Summit 2024 on September 3. Expected to launch in 2024, GPT Next is said to offer a 100-fold performance improvement over GPT-4. While exciting, these claims should be taken cautiously until officially confirmed by OpenAI's headquarters.

Key details:

• “GPT Next” planned for a 2024 release, promising “100x performance boost” over GPT-4

• OpenAI is reportedly working on two systems: "Strawberry" for improved math and programming, and "Orion" as GPT-4 successor

• ChatGPT surpassed 200 million active users by August 2024

• OpenAI has fewer than 2000 employees globally, with half focused on AI development

Why it matters: If confirmed, a x100 leap in AI capabilities would greatly accelerate the development of advanced applications. This rapid progression will likely reignite discussions about the societal impact of AI and the need for updated regulations and ethical guidelines.

GOOGLE

Google expands Gemini AI across Gmail and Chrome

The Summary: Google has rolled out AI updates to Gmail and Chrome, integrating Gemini more seamlessly into daily tasks. Gmail now offers Q&A capabilities on mobile devices, while Chrome features Gemini in the address bar, making AI assistance more accessible for email management and web browsing.

Key details:

• Gmail Q&A feature rolling out on Android, coming soon to iOS, for Google One subscribers and select Workspace plans

• Gmail Q&A helps users find specific information, view unread messages, and summarize emails

• Chrome users can access Gemini by typing @gemini in the address bar

Why it matters: By embedding AI into core products like Gmail and Chrome, Google is boosting productivity and expanding AI accessibility to millions of users, without requiring additional apps.

xAI

Elon Musk's xAI unveils “Colossus” supercomputer

The Summary: Elon Musk's xAI has built Colossus, a record-breaking AI training system built in just 122 days. This 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPU cluster now leads the world in AI computing power. Musk plans to double its capacity within months with the latest H200 chips, further intensifying the AI arms race, with xAI now possibly surpassing Google and OpenAI in raw computing power.

Key details:

• Colossus uses 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs, more than the Google equivalent (90,000) or OpenAI (80,000)

• Built in Memphis, Tennessee in just 4 months from site selection to operation

• xAI raised $6 billion in Series B funding, with potential $5 billion investment from Tesla

Why it matters: This development will accelerate the creation of new AI frontier models. It also shows the growing concentration of AI power among the highly funded organizations, raising questions about future accessibility for smaller entities and researchers.

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• Magic is training coding LLMs with 100M token context

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• 1X unveils Neo, a new humanoid robot designed for home use

• Gemini 1.5 Flash now supports JSON structured output for developers

• New Amazon Alexa will be powered by Claude AI

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