This article looks back at three tech products that were really hyped up in 2024 but didn't do well: Apple's Vision Pro headset, Humane's Ai Pin, and Rabbit's R1 AI assistant. All three products had problems at launch, like not working well, being too expensive, or having privacy issues. Even though they got better with updates, they're still not very popular. The author tried using all three products again and found some improvements, but still thinks they're not worth the money or effort. The article also talks about how OpenAI, the company behind the popular ChatGPT, is changing its structure to become a for-profit company so it can raise more money to compete in the growing AI industry. This has caused some controversy, with people like Elon Musk trying to stop the change. Overall, the article highlights how difficult it is to create successful AI products and how the AI industry is changing rapidly.

Today we talk about artificial intelligence (AI) and how it is impacting different areas. One article focuses on AI-generated books about lace making and how these fake books are harming the craft by spreading misinformation and stealing designs. Another article highlights the development of DeepSeek V3, a powerful new AI model from China that excels in tasks like coding and translation, surpassing even popular models like OpenAI's GPT-4. There's also news about ChatGPT experiencing outages due to issues with its cloud provider, Microsoft. The notebook also mentions the launch of a new magazine dedicated to AI art, exploring the intersection of human creativity and AI, and concerns about the potential for ChatGPT Search to be manipulated into providing misleading information. Lastly, it discusses Microsoft's strategy of integrating its AI assistant, Copilot, into its Microsoft 365 subscription service, even raising prices for users who may not want it. Other articles explain how AI is being used to improve the realism of facial expressions in robots and that Microsoft and OpenAI have defined "artificial general intelligence" based on profit generation.

Scientists are using artificial intelligence (AI) in amazing new ways to make breakthroughs in different fields like medicine and weather forecasting. While some people think of AI as just making things up, scientists are finding that AI can help them come up with new ideas and test them quickly. For example, AI can create designs for new proteins that could be used to treat cancer or make energy from sunlight. AI can even "taste" colors and shapes, just like humans do. This is because AI is trained on huge amounts of data, including human data, which reflects our associations between different senses. However, some people worry about the ethics of AI, especially when it comes to creating fake images or reviews. It's important to be aware of these concerns and use AI responsibly. Overall, AI is a powerful tool that is changing the way we live and learn, and it will be exciting to see what new discoveries are made in the future.