Welcome back, my AI-obsessed friends.

Shake off the sleep—it’s Friday, and the AI world is buzzing! This is the latest issue of /Imagine, your go-to source for the freshest news and developments in AI. Here’s EVERYTHING you need to know. Let’s dive in…

Gemini 1.0 Unveiled: The Evolution of Bard into “Gemini Advanced” 🚀

The Bytes:

✣ Rebranding Bard: Google’s AI chatbot Bard has transformed. Meet Gemini, the new face of Google’s AI. This rebranding reflects the evolution of Google’s AI offerings, now encapsulated under the Gemini moniker.

✣ Introducing Gemini Advanced: Alongside the rebrand, Google has launched “Gemini Advanced”, powered by the Ultra 1.0 model. It’s available for $19.99/month after a two-month free trial.

✣ Ultra 1.0 Model: The Ultra 1.0 model is the powerhouse behind Gemini Advanced, enabling it to understand context from previous prompts better and support longer, more detailed conversations. It meets or exceeds ChatGPT on most benchmarks.

✣ Mobile App Launch: The new Gemini app brings the power of Google’s AI to mobile devices, offering native support for Android and soon for iOS. With their massive distribution, expect many more average users to dip their toes in the AI pool.

Why You Should Care: Gemini 1.0 represents a significant leap in AI-assisted productivity and creativity for Google. After using it heavily today, I can say it is absolutely awesome. It's snappy and friendly to my go-to prompts. Having my Google Suite with a built-in powerful GPT 4-level assistant is a game-changer. The potential here is undeniable. Yelp rating? Five stars. The Model Wars are heating up.

Introducing Frame: The AI-Powered Glasses by Brilliant Labs 🕶️

The Bytes:

✣ Frame Debut: Brilliant Labs just dropped ‘Frame’—a groundbreaking pair of glasses equipped with a built-in multimodal AI assistant.

✣ Multimodal AI Capabilities: Frame glasses are designed to provide users with AI superpowers. With an integrated camera, microphones, and speakers, Frame can process visual information, translate conversations, and help us interact with the world around us in a new way.

✣ Pricing and Availability: For a cool $349, you can snag a pair of Frames. Shipping is expected to start in April 2024. As part of a special launch promotion, Brilliant Labs is offering a subscription for AI browsing powered by the awesome team at Perplexity.

Why You Should Care: Frame glasses represent a leap forward in integrating AI into our daily lives without the crazy price tag of some other AR options, offering a seamless blend of style, functionality, and cutting-edge technology. Pretty dope, in my opinion, I might give them a try.

U.S. Department of Commerce Launches AI Safety Institute Consortium 🌐

The Bytes:

✣ AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC): The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the formation of the AISIC, a new body under the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This consortium is a direct response to President Biden’s executive order on AI, aiming to set safety standards and protect America’s pace of innovation in AI.

✣ Consortium’s Mission: AISIC’s mission is to unite AI creators, users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations.

✣ Broad Collaboration: With over 200 AI leaders, including tech giants like Google and Apple, AISIC represents a diverse and comprehensive group dedicated to advancing AI safety.

✣ Global Standards and Interoperability: AISIC will also work with organizations from like-minded nations to develop interoperable and effective tools for AI safety.

Why You Should Care: The launch of AISIC is a significant step towards ensuring that AI technologies are developed with safety and ethical considerations at the forefront. It’s a move that could shape the future of AI regulation and its application across various industries. Hopefully they know what they are doing.

Midjourney Alpha Website Opens for Users with 1,000+ Generations ✨

More AI Robots from 1x  🌐

Stable Audio Releases New Model✌🏼

I Won Hive’s $5,500 1’st Place AI Challenge 🤘🏼

/Imagination of The Day: Let's finish the day with something creative. Today, I’m highlighting another one of my favorite AI creators, @ai_artworkgen. Go follow him and let him know /Imagine sent you. He gave an awesome breakdown of his prompting process and all the tokens he uses. The full thread on X is here:

Prompt Share: [Editorial fashion shot] + [Asian ethnicity, medium build, bold red lipstick, red eye shadow, hair in a sleek bun] + [adorned with camo-patterned fabric] + [regal, seated on a throne-like chair, one leg crossed over the other, hand resting on the arm, looking directly at the camera with a commanding presence] --ar 4:5 --style raw --stylize 125 --v 6

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