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First of all, we wish you a wonderful New Year's Eve. Enjoy this moment with family and friends to create beautiful memories.

If you want a topic to debate, here’s our gift. Many platforms are now using AI more and more to increase engagement, response times, and the feeling of being part of a group. A good example is today’s first announcement from Facebook about adding AI-avatars-bot on FB and Instagram to improve interaction with users.

This idea is not new—many users on these networks are already using such features, and we thought that platforms have been using them for some time without saying so. What’s new is the official announcement!

Can you spot them? Do you like this approach? Share your thoughts with us!

Top AI news

1. Meta Introduces AI-Generated Users to Facebook and Instagram
Meta is set to introduce AI-generated users on Facebook and Instagram to boost engagement and entertainment for its 3 billion users. These AI characters will have their own bios and profile pictures, capable of generating and sharing content. Since July 2024, hundreds of thousands of these AI users have been tested in the U.S., with plans for wider implementation. Experts warn of potential risks, including the spread of misinformation and low-quality content, which could undermine user trust. Meta assures that AI-generated content will be clearly labeled on its platforms.

2. VCs Predict AI Agents Transforming Enterprises by 2025
Venture capitalists anticipate that AI agents will play a pivotal role in enterprise technology by 2025, automating tasks from sales to energy optimization. They caution that the success of these implementations hinges on the quality of revenue generated, advising against hasty adoption without clear value demonstration. Companies like Salesforce plan extensive deployment of AI agents, while startups are creating specialized operating systems to support their integration. Experts recommend conducting thorough proofs of concept and providing comprehensive training to teams to fully leverage these tools' potential.

3. AI Transforms Healthcare Customer Service
Brazilian startup Carecode has secured $4.3 million in pre-seed funding, primarily from a16z and QED Investors, to develop its AI-driven customer service platform for the healthcare sector. The service enables healthcare companies to communicate empathetically, addressing inquiries about scheduling, billing, and FAQs, thereby reducing costs and enhancing operational efficiency. Early tests suggest Carecode's AI agents can perform most tasks of a traditional healthcare call center at a fraction of the cost. The platform currently supports text and audio messages via WhatsApp, with plans to include voice calls in the future. In Brazil, healthcare firms spend about 50% of their revenue on contact centers and administrative payroll, highlighting the potential impact of Carecode's solution.

Bonus. AI Models Struggle with Complex Wildlife Image Queries
Researchers from MIT, University College London, and iNaturalist assessed the performance of multimodal vision language models (VLMs) in retrieving relevant wildlife images from large datasets. Using the "INQUIRE" dataset, containing 5 million images and 250 expert-generated search prompts, they found that larger, more advanced VLMs handled straightforward queries effectively but faltered on complex, expert-level searches. For instance, while VLMs could identify jellyfish on a beach, they struggled with technical prompts like detecting axanthism in green frogs. The study suggests that VLMs require more domain-specific training data to be effective tools for ecologists and biodiversity researchers.

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