Nvidia Unveils A Powerful New Computer Chip

Here’s what is in today’s letter:

• Nvidia’s GTC 2025: A New Era of AI Hardware

• Microsoft Collaborates with Inait to Develop Brain-Inspired AI Models

• Accenture’s No-Code AI Agent Builder

• DeepMind CEO Predicts Human-Level AI by 2035

• Augment: The Future of Email and Message Management

Nvidia Unveils Blackwell Ultra at GTC 2025 

What’s Going On: At the GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2025 in San Jose, Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang introduced the Blackwell Ultra graphics processing unit and the Vera Rubin super chip, marking significant advancements in AI hardware. These chips are designed to handle advanced AI tasks. The Vera Rubin systems are projected to be 3.3 times more powerful than the Blackwell Ultra, with the Vera Rubin Ultra, expected in 2027, anticipated to be 14 times more powerful. Additionally, Nvidia announced a partnership with General Motors (GM) to integrate AI into GM's vehicles, manufacturing processes, and robotics, aiming to enhance capabilities in autonomous driving and factory automation.

Why It Matters: These developments position Nvidia at the forefront of AI innovation, offering enhanced computational power to meet the growing demands of advanced AI applications. The collaboration with GM signifies a deeper integration of AI in the automotive industry, potentially leading to more efficient manufacturing processes and the advancement of self-driving technologies.

Microsoft's Collaboration with Inait to Develop Brain-Inspired AI Models

What’s Going On: Microsoft has partnered with Swiss startup Inait to create AI models that emulate mammalian brain reasoning. This collaboration leverages over two decades of digital neuroscience research to enhance AI functionalities across various sectors, including finance and robotics. Inait's technology focuses on AI that learns from real-world experiences, moving beyond traditional data-based models to systems capable of actual cognition.

Why It Matters: By mimicking human-like reasoning, this collaboration aims to create more adaptable and efficient AI systems. This could potentially revolutionize how machines learn from real-world experiences and make decisions. This approach could lead to more efficient and sustainable AI technologies, reducing the energy and data requirements associated with current AI models.​

Accenture Launches No-Code AI Agent Builder

What’s Going On: Accenture has created a tool that lets people build AI helpers without knowing how to code. This means anyone can make their own AI agents to help with tasks like answering questions or automating work. Accenture also makes unique versions of these agents for industries like banking and healthcare.

Why It Matters: Accenture’s tool makes AI more user-friendly. Now, people who aren’t tech experts can use AI to make their work easier and more efficient. It’s like having a personal assistant that can do many tasks for you without learning how to program.

Top AI Tools of the Day

1. Augment - An AI assistant named 'Augie' helps with tasks like replying to emails and managing messages, making work easier.

2. Runway ML Pro Studio - A creative tool for video editing using AI, making post-production easier and faster.

3. PromptPerfect Pro – A tool that helps you write better prompts for AI models like GPT-4, so you get better answers.

Other AI and Tech News Updates

• Baidu's New AI Models
  Chinese company Baidu introduced two new AI models, including one called ERNIE X1, to compete globally.​

• Anthropic's Focus on Business Users
  AI startup Anthropic is now offering features to help professionals with their work.​

• AI-Generated Newspaper Edition
  An Italian newspaper, Il Foglio, published an edition created entirely by AI, showing AI's growing role in media.​

• Legal Decision on AI Art
  A U.S. court decided that art created only by AI can't be copyrighted, raising questions about AI and creativity.