Meta AI Drops Powerful New Open-Sourced Model!

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High Level: Meta Drops Code Llama 70B Model!

The Bytes:

✣ Code Llama 70B Release: Meta has unveiled Code Llama 70B, a highly performant iteration of their Large Language Model (LLM) that sets a new standard in AI-driven code generation.

✣ Enhanced Performance: This new model boasts increased processing power and accuracy. Expect a formidable tool for developers. It supports a variety of programming languages, including Python, C++, Java, and PHP1.

✣ Open For All: Code Llama 70B is available under the same open license as its predecessors, so it is great for academia, industry, and personal use.

✣ Download and Integration: You can request to download the models directly from Meta’s website.

Why You Should Care: It seems with each new day, we get a new model, and with it some interesting new use cases or developments. With Code Llama 70B, Meta is pushing the boundaries of AI-assisted coding, offering a powerful tool that can streamline the development process and foster innovation.

High Level: UT Austin’s New Center for Generative AI: A Computing Powerhouse

The Bytes:

✣ AI Hub Creation: The University of Texas at Austin is poised to become one of the most formidable artificial intelligence hubs in academia. They are investing in a cutting-edge GPU cluster that will include 600 NVIDIA H100 GPs.

✣ Interdisciplinary Collaboration: The center will foster interdisciplinary collaboration, with a focus spanning biosciences, healthcare, computer vision, and NLP.

✣ Year of AI at UT: 2024 has been designated as the Year of AI at UT Austin, highlighting the university’s commitment to advancing AI through teaching and research.

Why You Should Care: The dominoes are falling and universities are starting to get on board with the AI revolution. UT Austin’s Center for Generative AI represents a significant investment in the future of AI research and application, offering world-class computing power and expertise that could revolutionize multiple sectors.

P.S. → They have a new master’s program in AI, the first of its kind priced at around $10,000.

High Level: Midjourney’s Niji-Journey V6: Anime Artistry Unleashed

The Bytes:

✣ Niji-Journey V6 Launch: Midjourney released the sixth iteration of Niji-Journey last night, a model iteration fine-tuned for creating stunning Anime art. This update brings enhanced capabilities to generate Anime-style images with improved accuracy and aesthetics.

✣ How to Enable Niji V6:

1) Type /settings in the chat with any Midjourney bot.
2) In the settings menu, look for the “Niji Model 6” option.
3) Click on “Niji Model 6” to activate the new Anime-tuned model.
4) That’s it! Start creating your Anime art with the newly enabled Niji V6.

Why You Should Care: Whether you’re an Anime fan, an artist, or simply curious about AI-generated art, Niji-Journey V6 offers a specialized tool to explore the vibrant world of Anime through AI. I used it to imagine a UFC fight poster in anime style. The results are pretty incredible.

High Level: Arc’s Browser-Changing Integration with Perplexity AI

The Bytes:

✣ A Fresh Start: Both Arc and Perplexity are committed to reinventing their respective domains—Arc in web browsing and Perplexity in search. I love both companies and was happy to see this happen.

✣ Tutorial to Enable Perplexity in Arc:

1) Download and install Arc Browser 
2) Open Arc Browser and navigate to the settings.
3) Click “Profiles”
4) From the list of available search engines, select “Perplexity” to set it as your default search engine.

Why You Should Care: Arc Browser’s integration with Perplexity AI is more than just a feature update—it’s a statement about the future of web browsing. I’ve been using it heavily and love it so far. In my opinion, this is the way going forward. Even if you don’t switch to Arc/Perplexity your browsing experience is going to change rapidly soon.

/Imagination of The Day: Let’s end the day on a creative note. Today, I’m showing you how to get this Grand Theft Auto art style → This was inspired by @ARTiV3RSE on X. Midjourney nails the Grand Theft Auto style — it's seriously impressive. I had to give it a try for myself and went with The Rock. Try it out yourself and make sure to follow @ARTiV3RSE! Their account is killer, and always filled with awesome MJ creations.

Prompt Share: This couldn’t be more simple → [Celebrity/Desired Person] in GTA art style, vibrant colors, hyper-detailed --style raw --stylize 750 --v 6

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