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AI Innovations: LA Times' Political Ratings, Opera's Task Agent, & Cost-Efficient Models
LA Times to display AI-generated political rating on opinion pieces
Image Source: Guardian
• Los Angeles Times will now display AI-generated political ratings and alternative political views on some opinion pieces through the new "Insights" feature.
• The AI tool will be used only for opinion content and not news reporting, as announced by the paper's owner, biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong.
Opera browser unveils AI agent that handles online tasks for you
Image Source: TheNextWeb
• Opera has introduced a new AI agent feature that can complete online tasks based on written prompts, such as booking flights.
• The AI agent differentiates itself from existing tools like Google AI assistant by actively completing tasks rather than just providing information.
AI firms follow DeepSeek's lead, create cheaper models with "distillation"
Image Source: ArsTechnica
• AI firms are adopting a technique called "distillation" to create cheaper AI models by using a larger "teacher" model to train smaller AI systems.
• This approach allows for the development of more cost-effective AI solutions by leveraging the knowledge of a pre-trained larger model to teach smaller models, leading to increased efficiency and reduced costs.
Tencent's AI Bot Passes DeepSeek as China's Favorite on iPhones
Image Source: Bloomberg
• Tencent Holdings Ltd.'s Yuanbao AI chatbot surpassed DeepSeek as the most downloaded iPhone app in China, indicating growing domestic competition in the AI chatbot market.
• The rise of Tencent's Yuanbao AI chatbot on iPhones showcases the increasing popularity and adoption of AI technology among Chinese users.
AI Wealth Disruption
Image Source: Forbes
• DeepSeek is a new AI technology that aims to level the playing field for wealth management, potentially disrupting big tech companies.
• The article discusses the potential impact of DeepSeek on the wealth management industry, signaling a shift in how AI is utilized in the sector.