No Driver, No Problem: Tesla's Cybercab

Hey there!

I can’t find anything better than diving into the latest AI insights on my weekend.

Every Sunday, I found myself captivated by my phone, going through all the exciting developments in AI. I don’t want you to make the same mistake!

So, grab your favourite snack and give me 10 minutes to cover up everything going on in AI. From a futuristic car with no steering wheel or pedals to latest AI image generator tool.

What’s Inside Today’s Newsletter

🪰 Buzz Around AI

😀 AI Recap

🪄 AI Tools

🔹 AI Learning

♨️ What’s Hot In AI

📰 AI News

Read time: 10 mins

🪰 Buzz Around AI

Tesla Unveils Robotaxi and More

Elon Musk showed off Tesla's Robotaxi. It's a futuristic car with no steering wheel or pedals. He also surprised everyone with news about a bigger van and updates on Tesla's robot.

The details:

• The Robotaxi, nicknamed "Cybercab," will be made in 2026

• It will be cheap to run, about 20 cents per mile

• Tesla uses AI and cameras for self-driving, not lasers like other companies

• They also showed a big self-driving van that can hold 20 people

Why it matters: Tesla's Robotaxi could change how we travel. It's cheap and doesn't need a driver. This could make getting around easier for everyone. The robot could be a big deal too. Musk thinks it might be Tesla's most important product ever.

Zoom Adds AI Features: Companion 2.0

Zoom showed off these cool AI tools at its Zoomtopia 2024 event. These include an improved AI helper, custom AI plans, and personalized avatars.

The details:

* Companion 2.0 is a smarter AI assistant for Zoom Workplace

* It can understand more context, search the web, and take actions

* Zoom Tasks is AI feature that spots and helps complete tasks from Zoom conversations

* Custom AI avatars will come to Zoom Clips in 2025

* These avatars can make videos from text scripts

* Zoom's founder thinks AI avatars might attend meetings for you in the future

Why it matters: Zoom wants to change how we work online. These AI tools could make work easier and more connected. The idea of AI avatars attending meetings for us might sound strange now. But it shows how AI could really shake up the way we work.

😀AI Recap

• AI Pioneer Wins Nobel Prize Geoffrey Hinton, known as the "Godfather of AI," just won the Nobel Prize in Physics.

  

  He and John Hopfield got the award for using physics ideas to make AI smarter.

  Their work helps AI find patterns in big data and even form "memories." Hinton is now known for warning about AI risks, like job losses.

• Nvidia Joins the Hunt for Aliens. Nvidia is helping SETI look for alien life. They're using Nvidia's Holoscan tech to scan space radio signals.

  

  This AI tool can spot signs that might mean extraterrestrial life. SETI's director says it's like a "magic wand" for astronomy.

• Databricks Makes App Building Easier Databricks created a tool for developers. It lets them build AI and data apps quickly.

  Developers can make things like dashboards and prediction tools without much fuss. The apps work with existing systems and are easy to share.

🪄 AI Tools

Newly Launched AI Tools

✨ Generate Anything 

Generate, rig, and animate—all in one place!

📝 Flowbite 

An open-source text editor powered by Tailwind CSS.

📅 Fillout 2.0 

All-in-one solution for forms, scheduling, payments, and workflows.

🎨 Augment UI 

Use AI to prototype front-end designs effortlessly.

🔹AI Learning

🎧 Learn How You Can Make AI Podcasts from YouTube Videos

NotebookLM's update lets you turn long YouTube videos into short AI-generated podcasts.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Create a New Notebook 

Go to NotebookLM and set up a notebook.

2. Add Your YouTube Video 

Click on "Link," choose "YouTube," and paste the URL of the video you want.

3. Generate Your Podcast 

Click "Generate" in the Audio Overview section to create your AI podcast.

4. Engage with Your Podcast 

Play the podcast, ask questions in the chat, or create extra study materials.

💡Pro Tip

Use the chat feature to ask specific questions about the podcast. This way, you can make your study session more interactive!

♨️ What’s Hot In AI

Google Releases AI Image Tool

Google just launched Imagen 3, its latest AI image generator, for all Gemini users. This tool, first announced at Google I/O, is now available for free and paid users.

Few use cases that will blow your mind:-

The details:

• Imagen 3 creates more lifelike images with sharp details and vivid colors

• It can generate images in various styles

• All Gemini users can access it on web or phone with a Google account

• Users just need to enter a command prompt to create images

• All images will have an AI-generated logo and metadata for transparency

Why it matters: This update makes advanced AI image creation available to more people. It could change how we create and use images online. The AI identification feature also helps address concerns about fake images by clearly marking AI-generated content.

📰 AI News

1. Zoom will let you make a fake you. It can send short messages to your coworkers. You'll need to record a short video of yourself talking to create one.

2. Scientists made a robot tongue. This could help make better food. It might also find bad ingredients before they go to stores.

3. Meta is letting more countries use its AI helper. Six countries can use it now.

4. Anthropic made an amazing tool. It lets people work with lots of data at once.