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We love today's feature article. Why? Because it makes you think and forces creativity around a fundamental question: "What would the perfect AI interface actually look like?"

Smart glasses? A pin (like Humane's spectacular flop)? Voice speakers? A watch? Something entirely new?

Here's what we know: Jony Ive—the design genius behind the iPhone—just joined OpenAI in a multi-billion dollar deal (yes, billions with a 'b'). Sam Altman claims Ive's prototype is "the coolest piece of technology that the world will have ever seen."

But here's where it gets interesting: According to reports, this mystery device won't have a screen. It won't be worn like a watch or a brooch. So what exactly is it?

The real insight from the article? Voice is likely the key. As one expert puts it: "There's no longer any reason to type or touch if you can speak instead." But here's the challenge: whatever this new device is, it can't rely entirely on cloud computing. There literally isn't enough energy in the world to support billions of people constantly pinging AI servers.

So while we're all still clutching our smartphones, those "legacy products" as Ive calls them, the race is on to create something that makes our current devices look as outdated as rotary phones. The question isn't if it will happen, but who will get there first.

Here’s the rest of the news about AI today:

• Mechanize is developing digital offices to train AI agents for full automation of computer work

• Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang challenges Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's claim that AI will eliminate half of entry-level office jobs

• Sakana AI's Text-to-LoRA adapts language models to new tasks using only text descriptions, eliminating the need for additional training data

Top AI news

1. Big Tech's Quest for the Ideal AI Device
Jony Ive and OpenAI are collaborating to create a groundbreaking device for generative AI, aiming to make interaction as natural as speaking with friends. This initiative seeks to move beyond traditional devices, focusing on intuitive, voice-activated systems. The project highlights the importance of 'pro-human' software design and addresses challenges like energy use and user overwhelm. Read online 🕶️

2. Mechanize's AI Agents Aim to Automate Computer Work
Mechanize is developing digital offices to train AI agents for full automation of computer work. Using reinforcement learning, these agents are trained in simulated environments to eventually replace human roles in digital tasks. Read online 🕶️

3. Nvidia's Huang Challenges AI Job Loss Claim
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang challenges Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's claim that AI will eliminate half of entry-level office jobs. Huang advocates for open AI development, emphasizing transparency and collaboration. This debate underscores the importance of ethical considerations in AI's impact on employment. Read online 🕶️

4. New Method Adapts Language Models Without Extra Training
Sakana AI's Text-to-LoRA adapts language models to new tasks using only text descriptions, eliminating the need for additional training data. It achieves up to 98% of specialized adapter performance with fewer resources. However, its effectiveness depends on precise task descriptions and it underperforms on complex tasks. Read online 🕶️

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