The landscape of AI is rapidly evolving, transitioning from theoretical discussions to practical implementations across various industries.

📢 AI Spotlight: Microsoft is making waves with exciting developments and increased demand for GPUs are coming from China.

🔍 AI in Action: Walmart is leading the pack with the launch of their innovative AI playground.

Here’s what we have today:

📢 AI Radar

1. Big update from Microsoft! Now, you can use ChatGPT with your own data on Azure OpenAI Service. It uses GPT-4 and handles all the complex work like indexing data in vector stores and managing backend tasks. (link)

2. Meta AI has developed Voicebox, a breakthrough generative AI for speech that can handle tasks it wasn't specifically trained for with state-of-the-art performance. This model can synthesize speech across six languages, perform noise removal, content editing, style conversion, and diverse sample generation, surpassing previous models in terms of intelligibility, audio similarity, and speed. (link)

3. GPT Engineer, an adaptable AI, generates a complete codebase from a single prompt, learning to mimic your coding style. Just specify your requirements, assist with clarifications if needed, and watch it construct your desired program. (link)

4. Mercedes is integrating OpenAI's ChatGPT into its MBUX infotainment system, allowing U.S. owners to opt into a beta program that enhances their car's conversational abilities. (link)

5. Chinese tech giants, including ByteDance (creator of TikTok), Tencent, Baidu, and Alibaba, are heavily purchasing Nvidia's High Performance Computing products. ByteDance alone has ordered approximately $1 billion worth of Nvidia GPUs in 2023, matching the total amount ordered by the entire Chinese market from Nvidia in 2022. (link)

🔍 AI in Action - Walmart’s new AI Playground

Walmart is a global leader in retail that champions a culture of exploration. Their latest focus is on the innovative potential of generative AI, which they are keen to incorporate across their operations.

Emphasizing its value in improving productivity, Cheryl Ainoa, EVP New Businesses & Emerging Technology at Walmart Global Tech, revealed that Walmart has been investing in AI for several years. An example of this investment is the creation of Converse, a conversational AI platform uniquely trained to understand the nuances of retail language in the context of Walmart.

Recently, Walmart revealed the creation of "The Walmart GenAI Playground." This internal tool allows Walmart's associates to safely learn about and experiment with GenAI, without compromising company data. The GenAI Playground provides access to various GenAI models, enabling associates to see how each one responds differently to the same prompts. This platform demonstrates Walmart's commitment to bringing AI into the company's fold.

Leveraging AI's proactive capabilities, Walmart uses the Converse platform to create a smoother, more efficient customer experience. Converse currently powers 22 global products, including chatbots that resolve issues in record time and text-to-shop features that allow customers to easily add items to their cart. The company is excited about further development and expansion, with plans to introduce a new tool for Walmart U.S. merchants and enhance the Decision Assistant pilot for a transformative search experience on Walmart.com.

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