🧑‍💻 The State of AI Development

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AI is making its debut in snowsports at the 2025 Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, with AI judging being tested in the snowboard SuperPipe competitions. Partnering with Google Cloud, X Games aims to use AI as a complementary tool for scoring, although human judges will retain the final say on medals and scoring. Although this might seem a little over the top, it’s happening! So let’s dive in..

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🖥️ Krea introduces realtime AI models

🐝 The Buzz: Krea AI has announced the launch of its new AI-powered image generation platform, enabling users to create high-quality visuals efficiently. The platform offers a user-friendly interface and a diverse range of customization options, catering to various creative needs. This development aims to streamline the design process for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

📮 Postman introduces AI agent builder for APIs

🐝 The Buzz: Postman just dropped an AI Agent Builder that promises to make developing intelligent agents easier than before. It’s all about combining large language models, APIs, and super simple workflows to amp up the agent game!  

• Postman connects developers to over 18,000 APIs, making no-code development a breeze.

• Deloitte predicts by 2027, half of companies using generative AI will pilot pretty interesting agentic AI projects.  

• Postman’s CEO, thinks we might see a 10–100X boost in API use as these agentic AIs take off.  

💡 Takeaway: This tech kick might not only save time for developers but also lead to a flood of new ideas in businesses. As companies adopt more AI-driven solutions, it’ll be exciting to see how they evolve and change the way we work or at least give us some great tech stories to tell.

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💻️ How to use AI to place products in photos

• Go to Krea website and signup

• Click Edit Images

• Upload your background image

• Click Change Region and select the area where you want your product overlayed

• Describe what you want to see in the prompt box ie
  “A pair of sunglasses on her face”

• Upload the actual photo of your product

• Click Generate and watch your product placed onto the photo with AI

🐝 AI buzz bits

🧑‍💻 The State of AI Development: A recent survey of over 1,250 AI developers reveals that while many businesses are deploying AI applications, challenges such as managing "hallucinations" and a need for better tooling are prevalent, paving the way for greater focus on AI development in 2025.

🏠 Samsung's SmartThings is set to launch innovative AI features that personalize and simplify daily routines using ambient sensing technology, allowing it to adapt to user activities and preferences in real-time while ensuring data privacy.

🚀 Elon Musk questions the financial backing of Trump's $500 billion AI infrastructure project, Stargate, claiming that key partners like SoftBank lack sufficient funds, igniting a public dispute with OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman.

🌐 Perplexity launches the Sonar Pro API, enabling developers to create generative search experiences with real-time, accurate information and citations, empowering industries to enhance productivity and reliability in their research capabilities.

🖼️ Generative Art

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