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OpenAI’s ‘Strawberry’, a new AI model that “thinks” before responding, is reportedly set to launch in ChatGPT in just two weeks.
With promises of solving complex problems beyond any current LLM and new details from early testers, is it worth all the hype? Let’s get into it…
In today’s AI rundown:
OpenAI’s Strawberry set for early release
Engineer creates AI-designed walking table
Create photo-illustration blends with AI
Waymo’s driverless cars outperform humans
4 new AI tools & 4 new AI jobs
More AI & tech news
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Image source: Midjourney / The Rundown
The Rundown: According to a new report by The Information, OpenAI is planning to release Strawberry, its reasoning-focused AI model, as part of ChatGPT within the next two weeks — earlier than the originally expected fall timeline.
The details:
According to early testers, Strawberry “thinks” for 10-20 seconds before responding, unlike typical AI models that answer immediately.
The initial version will only handle text input and output, not images, making it non-multimodal unlike other recent AI models.
Strawberry is expected to improve complex query handling without requiring users to use specialized prompt techniques like “chain-of-thought-prompting“.
Early testers also said that Strawberry’s responses, while slightly better than GPT-4o, may not be worth the extra 10-20 second wait time.
Why it matters: If it lives up to reports, Strawberry will likely excel not only on objective tasks (math, coding) but also subjective ones (like product marketing) and open up a whole new world of practical AI use cases. But with early testers reporting that the model is only “slightly better“, is it really worth all the hype? We’ll find out soon.
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Image source: Giliam de Carpentier
The Rundown: Dutch engineer Giliam de Carpentier has created the ‘Carpentopod’, a wireless walking wooden coffee table, using an AI-optimized leg mechanism designed through evolutionary algorithms.
The details:
The leg mechanism was developed using software that simulated thousands of generations of designs, optimizing for walking speed, clearance, and efficiency.
The table features 12 legs (six on each end) made from precision-cut laminated bamboo, controlled by two motors.
Carpentier developed a custom motor control software and uses a repurposed Nunchuck controller for remote operation.
Watch a live demo of the walking coffee table in action here.
Why it matters: This project shows how makers are combining AI, traditional craftsmanship, and modern fabrication techniques to create unique projects that blur the lines between art, engineering, and furniture design. AI for design optimization, even for seemingly simple mechanical systems — is just getting started.
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Use this prompt template: “Blending of editorial photography and illustration, model, illustration fashion outfit, surreal environment of vibrant bold illustrations blending with the subject, flowers, smoke, flames and sparkles, half photography and half illustration”.
Generate your image and check out the results.
Upscale using 2K resolution, add “mix of photography and illustration” to the upscaler prompt, and apply “subtle” and “digital art” parameters.
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Image source: Waymo
The Rundown: A new deep dive into Waymo’s new crash data suggests that driverless cars are significantly safer than human-driven vehicles, with fewer injury-causing crashes and airbag deployments per mile driven.
The details:
Waymo vehicles have traveled over 22 million miles, with only 20 injury-causing crashes reported.
This rate is less than one-third of what’s expected for human drivers in similar conditions.
Out of 23 severe crashes, 16 involved human drivers rear-ending Waymo vehicles.
Waymo estimates its vehicles are one-sixth as likely as human drivers to experience crashes triggering airbag deployment.
Why it matters: As Waymo rapidly scales up its robotaxi service — now providing 100,000 rides per week — these safety statistics are crucial. The data suggests that we now have safe self-driving cars, and that these AI-driven cars could significantly reduce road accidents and injuries.
NEW TOOLS & JOBS
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New AI Job Opportunities
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QUICK HITS
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Salesforce introduced Industries AI, embedding over 100 industry-specific AI capabilities across 15 industry clouds to address unique challenges.
Glean raised over $260 million in new funding at a whopping $4.6 billion valuation, co-led by Altimeter and DST Global, to expand its Work AI platform.
Anthropic unveiled Workspaces in its API Console, allowing developers to manage multiple Claude deployments with granular controls for spend limits, rate limits, and access management.
UBS developed an AI tool capable of analyzing 300,000 companies in 20 seconds to generate M&A ideas and identify potential buyers.
The Australian government proposed new legal requirements for AI in high-risk settings and introduced a Voluntary AI Safety Standard for businesses.
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