Google Went Big: AI News This Week

This week's AI news was filled with significant developments. Google announced Gemini, their entry into the large language model space, with models that outperform ChatGPT 4. Leonardo introduced a sketch to image model, allowing users to draw simple sketches that are transformed into detailed images in real-time. Facebook released their own version of an image generator called Imagine. Runway ML introduced video editing capabilities and announced the launch of Runway TV, a 24/7 AI streaming platform. ChatGPT emerged as the most viewed Wikipedia page this year. Lastly, there were discussions around a potential conflict of interest involving Sam Altman and OpenAI's purchase of AI chips from a startup he financially backs. Takeaways Google's Gemini models aim to outperform ChatGPT 4 in the large language model space. Leonardo's sketch to image model allows users to create detailed images in real-time based on simple sketches. Facebook's Imagine is their version of an image generator. Runway ML now offers video editing capabilities and is launching Runway TV, a 24/7 AI streaming platform. ChatGPT emerged as the most viewed Wikipedia page this year. There were discussions around a potential conflict of interest involving Sam Altman and OpenAI's purchase of AI chips from a startup he financially backs.