💻️ Claude 3.7 - hybrid model

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🤖 Anthropic launches hybrid AI model, Claude 3.7 Sonnet

🐝 The Buzz: Anthropic just dropped Claude 3.7 Sonnet, claiming it's the first hybrid reasoning model that can think on its feet or take its sweet time. Plus, developers have new tools to speed up their coding game, and it won't cost them an arm and a leg. 

• Both the instant response and the extended thinking features are combined into one model, making it unique on the market. 

• In benchmarks, it achieved 62.3% accuracy on coding tasks, outperforming OpenAI’s o3-mini, which scored 49.3%.  

• A new tool called Claude Code helps with coding tasks, even committing changes on GitHub.  

• Anthropic claims a 45% reduction in unnecessary refusals from previous models, allowing for smoother interactions.  

• Check out this video Anthropic released on how to build AI agents

💡 Takeaway: Mixing quick thinking with reflection in one AI model might just give developers the flexibility they need without losing their sanity. This development not only helps tackle coding challenges, but also serves as a reminder that AI is becoming more attuned to real-world applications where quick thinking and deeper analysis are equally important.

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🌏️ Freepik leads with Google Veo2 video generation

🐝 The Buzz: Freepik is the first to integrate Google's fancy new video model, Veo 2, letting us turn text into quality videos. If you're a Premium+ user, you're in luck—you get two free video generations if you hurry!

• Veo 2 lets users create high-quality videos up to 4K resolution and smoothly interprets instructions for cinematic language.

• Over 100 million accounts will now have access to this tool, expanding video content opportunities.

• Only five seconds long for now, but hey, it's a start!  

• This 5 min demo is pretty amazing

💡 Takeaway: Getting acquainted with Veo 2 is crucial for those keen on video content creation, especially given its technical edge over other models. Embracing such advancements can significantly elevate your creative projects and put you a step ahead in the competitive visual landscape.

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🐝 AI buzz bits

👨‍💻 Google has launched Gemini Code Assist, a free AI coding tool designed for developers of all levels, offering expansive code completion and generation capabilities alongside integrated GitHub code reviews to streamline development processes.

🤖 The NEO Gamma humanoid robot by 1X Technologies boasts advanced AI and hardware improvements, including a more natural gait, enhanced safety features, and intuitive communication, paving the way for a new era of home robotics.

💬 Grok 3, Elon Musk's latest AI model, faced backlash for briefly censoring mentions of Donald Trump and Musk as misinformation spreaders, raising questions about political bias and transparency in AI systems

🚀 Qwen Introduces QwQ-Max-Preview, an exciting sneak peek into the series that enhances deep reasoning, math, and coding capabilities, with upcoming open-source releases and a user-friendly app for seamless access to advanced AI.

🖼️ Generative Art

Imagine this scene: A realistic, ultra-detailed golden retriever puppy sits in a giant bathtub, its soft golden fur covered in thick, glistening soap suds. The puppy’s big, expressive eyes sparkle with curiosity as a dozen tiny, insect-sized people carefully bathe it. Some are scrubbing its fluffy paws with miniature sponges, while others use tiny buckets to pour warm water over its head. A small group is perched on a floating rubber duck, squeezing a tiny shampoo bottle that releases a stream of foamy lather. One brave tiny person surfs on a soap bar, riding a gentle wave created by the puppy’s wagging tail. Others climb miniature ladders to reach its ears, scrubbing gently with tiny brushes. The scene is filled with hyper-realistic textures, from the wet fur reflecting soft light to the delicate transparency of floating soap bubbles. The atmosphere is warm, playful, and magical, yet the puppy looks completely lifelike, as if you could reach out and touch its damp fur. Puppy is small. Camera zoomed out about 50% so that the puppy only takes up 30% of the image.

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