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OpenAI just released the prototype of its AI-powered search engine, SearchGPT, which combines powerful AI models with information directly from the web.
Is this the beginning of an OpenAI-Google search war? Let's get into it…
In today’s AI rundown:
OpenAI reveals its AI search engine
Google’s AI scores silver at Math Olympiad
Use AI to auto-adjust video eye contact
Who will control the future of AI?
5 new AI tools & 4 new AI jobs
More AI & tech news
Read time: 4 minutes
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
OPENAI
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The Rundown: OpenAI just announced SearchGPT, an AI-powered search engine prototype that combines powerful AI models with information from the Internet to provide users with timely answers from relevant sources—directly challenging Google’s search dominance.
The details:
SearchGPT organizes search results into summaries with attribution links and allows for follow-up questions, similar to AI startup Perplexity.
The prototype is powered by GPT-4 and will be initially available to 10,000 test users.
While still a prototype, the company eventually plans to integrate SearchGPT features directly into ChatGPT.
To get access to SearchGPT, you need to log into your ChatGPT account, then you can request to join the waitlist here.
Why it matters: OpenAI's entry into search could disrupt the industry—potentially reshaping how users interact with online information and challenging Google Search's long-standing dominance. The move also raises questions about data privacy, the future of traditional SEO, and the impact on content creators.
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GOOGLE DEEPMIND
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The Rundown: Google DeepMind's AI systems, AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2, achieved a significant milestone in AI’s math reasoning capabilities, attaining a silver medal-equivalent score at this year's International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).
The details:
The AI system solved 4 out of 6 problems from the 2024 IMO, scoring 28 out of 42 points.
This achievement represents a significant leap from previous AI attempts, which could barely solve 1 in 100 past IMO problems.
AlphaProof uses a fine-tuned Gemini model to translate and solve complex math problems.
AlphaGeometry 2 demonstrated remarkable speed, solving a complex geometry problem in just 19 seconds.
Why it matters: This breakthrough demonstrates AI's growing ability to perform complex math on par with the world’s smartest humans. It’s a big step towards more generalized AI systems capable of advanced reasoning, which could have implications across scientific research, engineering, finance, legal analysis, and more.
AI TRAINING
The Rundown: Captions' new AI-powered "Eye Contact" feature automatically adjusts your gaze in videos, making it appear as if you're always looking directly at the camera.
Step-by-step:
Visit Captions' website and log in or create an account.
On the main dashboard, click "Upload a video" and select your file.
In the editing interface, click on the "Effects" tab.
Toggle on the "Eye Contact" option to enable the feature.
Once processing is complete, preview your video and export the enhanced version.
AI UNIVERSITY
The Rundown: To celebrate the launch of Llama 3.1, we are hosting a free 3-day online workshop series at The Rundown AI University — with the first session starting today at 1PM PST.
Join us live to learn:
What is Llama 3.1, why is it important, and real-world use cases
Beginner to advanced integration tips
How to build your own private and local model from your own data
All sessions will be taught by The Rundown’s AI professor, Dr. Alvaro Cintas, and additional expert guests will be joining us along the way for fireside chats.
Click here to sign up for free RSVP to all workshops in the events tab.
SAM ALTMAN
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The Rundown: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, just wrote an op-ed outlining a strategy for ensuring a vision for AI prevails in the United States and allied nations over authoritarian alternatives.
The details:
Altman emphasizes the urgent need for a U.S.-led global coalition to advance AI that spreads its benefits and maintains open access.
He proposes four key actions: robust security measures, infrastructure investment, coherent commercial diplomacy, and new models for global AI governance.
The strategy aims to maintain the U.S. lead in AI development while countering efforts by authoritarian regimes to dominate the technology.
Altman suggests creating an international body for AI oversight, similar to the IAEA or ICANN.
Why it matters: Altman's surprisingly urgent tone in this op-ed highlights the growing risks of AI development in the US. He believes "there is no third option," either democratic nations lead AI development or authoritarian regimes will — raising a serious call to action for the race of AI dominance.
NEW TOOLS & JOBS
🎵 Udio v1.5 - AI-music generator with key guidance and multi-track stem downloads
🔎 SearchGPT - Get up-to-date information with OpenAI’s new search feature
🎬 Kling AI - The Sora-like AI video generation tool, now available globally
👟 Faire AI Real-Time Photoshoot Builder - Remix brand assets and have more control over the scene
🖥️ exo - Run Llama 3.1 and your own AI cluster with everyday devices
🛠️ Observe.AI - Software Engineer - Backend
📊 Meta - Director, Data Science - Monetization AI Infrastructure
🔍 Databricks - GenAI Research Scientist - Multimodal and Computer Vision
🔬 Robust Intelligence - Research Scientist
QUICK HITS
Google upgraded Gemini with 1.5 Flash, offering faster responses, a 4x larger context window, and expanded access in over 40 languages and 230 countries.
SAG-AFTRA announced a strike for video game performers starting July 26, citing concerns over AI protections in negotiations with major gaming studios, despite progress on wages and job safety.
Sam Altman revealed in a tweet reply that the GPT-4o-Voice Alpha rollout will begin next week for Plus subscribers, expanding OpenAI's voice generation capabilities.
Udio released version 1.5 of its AI music model, featuring improved audio quality, key control, and new features like stem downloads and audio-to-audio remixing.
Runway's AI video generator reportedly trained on thousands of YouTube videos without permission, according to a leaked document obtained by 404 Media.
Anthropic's web crawler allegedly violated website terms of use, with iFixit reporting nearly a million hits in 24 hours, raising concerns about AI companies' data collection practices.
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