OpenAI and Google showcased theirlatest and greatest AI technologythis week.
AI chatbots have lost their luster since ChatGPTs launch in 2022.
When you see multimodal AI done well, it feels like science fiction come to life.
Screenshot: OpenAI
Omni stands for omnichannel, and OpenAI touted the models ability to process video alongside audio.
OpenAI says its rolling out now to Premium users.
The next day, Googleunveiled Project Astra, which promised to do roughly the same thing.
However, Project Astra seemed a little slower than GPT-4o, and the voice was far more robotic.
More Siri than Her, but Ill let you decide whether thats a good thing.
Now you might rememberGoogles Gemini demo videofrom Dec. 2023 that turned out to be highly manipulated.
Multimodal AI represents the next big race in AI development, and OpenAI seems to be winning.
Weve also seen a wider adoption ofAI wearablesas tech companies embrace multimodal AI.
Multimodal AI is likely something youll hear a lot more about in the months and years to come.
Its development and integration into products could make AI significantly more useful.
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