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In today’s email:

• Meta launches NotebookLlama, an ‘open’ podcast generator

• Google rolls out invisible watermarks for AI text

• Here’s how ChatGPT integration works for Apple Intelligence

• How to run Meta’s Llama 3.2 AI model locally on your phone

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Meta Releases AI Model That Can Check Other AI Models' Work

Meta has introduced NotebookLlama, its own spin on Google’s popular NotebookLM podcast feature. Using Meta's Llama models, this “open” project generates conversational podcast-style summaries from text files, allowing users to upload articles, PDFs, or blog posts for auto-transcription and transformation into an audio dialogue.

Key Points

1. Automated Podcast Creation: NotebookLlama transcribes text files, adds dramatization, and injects voice interruptions to deliver a podcast-like experience.

2. Tech Limitations: The audio output is still quite robotic, with occasional overlapping dialogue—a stark contrast to the polished output from NotebookLM.

3. Potential for Improvement: Meta researchers cite text-to-speech limitations as the main hurdle to achieving natural-sounding audio and suggest future updates could use multiple models for better podcast outlines.

4. Industry Challenges: Like other AI-driven podcast tools, NotebookLlama faces challenges with “hallucination,” or inaccuracies in content generation, a common issue across all AI podcasting attempts.

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/27/meta-releases-an-open-version-of-googles-podcast-generator/

Google rolls out invisible watermarks for AI text

Google DeepMind has introduced SynthID-Text, a “watermark” for AI-generated text, making it the first large-scale real-world demonstration of such technology. Embedded in Google’s Gemini large language model, the watermark aims to subtly label AI-generated content without sacrificing quality.

Key Points:

• Watermark Technology: SynthID-Text uses a cryptographic key to alter token selection, creating an invisible but detectable pattern in AI-generated text.

• At Scale: Tested across millions of responses, SynthID-Text showed equal quality ratings to unmarked text, indicating that watermarking does not disrupt content readability.

• Open for Developers: While Google’s own detection key is kept private, SynthID-Text is open-source, allowing developers to integrate watermarking into other AI models.

• Global Implications: Governments see watermarking as a potential solution for tracking AI text, but challenges remain with industry-wide adoption and watermark removal, known as "scrubbing."

• Innovative Algorithm: SynthID-Text uses a “token tournament” system that selects tokens through a series of knockouts, embedding the watermark while maintaining fluidity in text generation.

Source: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-03462-7

Here’s how ChatGPT integration works for Apple Intelligence

With the latest iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 updates, developers are getting early access to Apple’s new ChatGPT integration via Apple Intelligence. While the public will experience these features in upcoming releases, future updates will enable direct access to OpenAI’s platform for enhanced functionality.

Here's how it works:

• ChatGPT + Siri: Siri’s responses are boosted by ChatGPT’s knowledge, allowing users to ask Siri to “ask ChatGPT” for detailed responses on topics like travel or recipes.

• Writing Tools: The new “Compose” feature in Writing Tools enables AI-powered content generation in any compatible app, joining existing tools like Style and Summary for added versatility.

• Image Generation: Users can generate images with prompts using OpenAI’s tech alongside Apple’s own Image Playground, while Genmoji creates custom emojis directly in the Messages app.

• Setup & Limitations: Users must opt into Apple Intelligence and ChatGPT separately, without requiring a ChatGPT account. Free users have limited access, but all OpenAI models, including GPT-4, are available for everyone.

This integration signals Apple’s dive into AI-powered experiences, enhancing Siri’s interactivity and user engagement across platforms.

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