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• Github Copilot is free for VS code users

• Open AI announces its phone features & developer API access

• Google ships harder than the rest: a glance at this month’s releases

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Github
GitHub’s AI Copilot Goes Free: Empowering Developers with AI-Powered Coding Tools

Synopsis

GitHub, the most common git provider, has launched a free version of its AI-powered programming assistant, Copilot, in Visual Studio Code (VS Code). GitHub now has 150 million users, and the free version comes with code generation and debugging!

Core Observations

• FREE:Code Completion and Suggestions

• FREE: Real-Time Assistance with debugging

• PAID: Removes restrictions on access and volume

• PAID: Multi-file context understanding and customised model training.

• PAID: Dedicated support for problem resolution.

Broader Context

GitHub’s copilot is free from its dashboard and free now has a free version in a free code IDE, VS code - view pricing plans. The premium features ensure scalability for enterprises and high-volume users. With AI-driven tools becoming an integral part of programming, this initiative strengthens any developers ability to quickly ship, debug, and refactor code.

OpenAI
OpenAI's Hotline and Developer Tools Unleashed

Synopsis

OpenAI’s latest: a free hotline powered by ChatGPT and new developer tools. These launches aim to enhance AI accessibility and extend the usability of ChatGPT in both consumer and technical ecosystems.

Core Observations

Day 10: ChatGPT Hotline

1. Free Phone Access: OpenAI introduced a toll-free hotline (1-800-CHATGPT), allowing users without internet access to engage with ChatGPT via landline or mobile phone.

2. Expanded Inclusivity: The hotline caters to under served populations and users who may lack access to Wi-Fi or smart devices.

3. Ease of Use: Simple voice commands make the service user-friendly for all demographics.

Day 9: Advanced Developer Tools

1. O(1) API for Developers: OpenAI released an optimised O(1) API, streamlining ChatGPT integration into apps with ultra-low latency and enhanced performance.

2. WhatsApp Integration: Developers can now seamlessly integrate ChatGPT capabilities into WhatsApp for real-time assistance and chat-based AI workflows.

3. Enhanced SDK: The new tools include pre-trained function calls, better model customisation, and multi-language support.

Broader Context

These innovations reflect OpenAI’s commitment to enabling AI access while empowering developers to build on cutting-edge tools. The hotline service has broad social implications, making AI resources available to individuals in rural and under served regions.

Google
Google's Latest AI Innovations Challenge OpenAI's Dominance

Synopsis

Google has recently unveiled a series of advanced AI models and developer tools that position it as a formidable competitor to OpenAI. These releases, including Gemini 2.0, Imagen 3, and Veo 2, and integrate well with google products (as expected), from code assistance to creative content generation.

Core Observations

1. Gemini 2.0:

   • What is it? A general purpose LLM, competitive with ChatGPT o1.

   • Agentic Capabilities: It introduces features that enable the model to perform tasks autonomously.

   • Features: Gemini 2.0 powers tools like Gemini Code Assist, providing developers with intelligent code suggestions and automation features.

2. Imagen 3:

   • What is it? text-to-image model, competitive to DALE

   • Features: Diverse Art Styles, enhanced Color Balance and Lighting

3. Veo 2:

   • What is it?: creates high-quality videos from textual descriptions.

   • Features: Improved Temporal Consistency, supports various video styles and formats.

4. Gemini Code Assist:

   • What is it? A code generation tool for developers, comparible to github copilot or ChatGPT canvas.

   • Features: debugging assistance, code generation from prompt

5. Whisk:

   • What is it? Visual tool to remix ideas using images and AI, enabling creative exploration and prototyping.

   • Features: Interactive Interface, Integration with Google Labs

6. NotebookLM:

   • What is it? A research and note-taking assistant.

   • Features: AI-Assisted Summarization, Searchable Knowledge Base, Integration with platforms like Spotify

Broader Context

Google's latest AI advancements signify a strategic move to assert its presence in the competitive AI landscape, directly challenging incumbents like OpenAI. By offering a diverse suite of AI models and developer tools, Google is not only enhancing user experiences across various domains but also competing with the AI leaderboard for each and every AI model being released.

Trending

• YouTube is partnering with talent agency giant CAA to detect false AI content for actors and athletes

• Nvidia’s cheap, palm-sized AI supercomputer - reduced prices to $250

• Amazon Fire TV introduces ‘Dual Audio’ feature for simultaneous listening via hearing aids and TV speakers

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Tutorial
LangGraph - build an AI powered RAG system

What will you learn today?

Learn how to use LangGraph's agentic RAG tutorial to build AI-powered retrieval-augmented generation systems

Key Takeaways

1. Understand Agentic RAG: Learn how to combine retrieval and reasoning in AI applications.

2. Build with LangGraph: Leverage LangGraph to create powerful context-aware AI agents.

3. Enhance Knowledge Systems: Improve AI understanding and response with structured document retrieval.

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Trending

• Nous Research: Hermes 3 3B 3-billion-parameter language model, fine-tuned from Llama-3.2

• Cohere: C4AI Command R7B 7B parameter multilingual reasoning model - supports 23 languages with 128K context length

• Abu Dhabi Government’s Advanced Technology Research Council releases new AI models, open source

• PromptWizard automates prompt optimization for LLMs, refining instructions via feedback-driven loops (code, paper)

🤩 COMMUNITY 🤩

Tools

• NewOaks - AI Phone Agent, a sales team that never sleeps

• Salesforce drops Agentforce 2.0, brings reasoning AI to enterprise

• Temolabs - A visual editor for React

• DepthAI - Helps you answer complex questions about your code base

Talks & Events & More

• PodCast - Imbue’s Kanjun Qiu Shares Insights on How to Build Smarter AI Agents

• Course - Reasoning with o1, learning how to prompt OpenAI o1 for complex reasoning tasks

• Grant - NVIDIA Awards up to $60,000 Research Fellowships to PhD Students

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