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AInsights: Everything You Need to Know About Google Gemini 1.5; Surpasses Anthropic, OpenAI, In Performance, For Now - Brian Solis
AInsights: Your executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI Google is making up for lost time in the AI race by following the age old Silicon Valley mantra, move fast and break things. Google recently released Gemini 1.5, and it’s next level! This release dethrones Anthropic’s brief reign as leading foundation model. But by the time you read this, OpenAI will also have made an announcement about ChatGPT improvements. It’s now become a matter of perpetual leapfrogging, which benefits...
X: The Experience When Business Meets Design Named to Best Customer Experience Books of All Time List - Brian Solis
When Brian Solis published X: The Experience When Business Meets Design, it was lauded as one of the best books to capture the zeitgeist of the digital revolution while laying out a practical blueprint to lead the future of modern customer experience design and innovation. Even today, the book still leads the way forward, especially in an era of generative AI. And as testament to its endurance relevance and value, Bookauthority just announced X as one of the “Best Customer...
AInsights: Microsoft's VASA-1 Model Uses AI to Create Hyper-Realistic Digital Twins Using a Picture and Voice Sample - Brian Solis
AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI Just when you’ve seen it all, there’s always something new that will surprise you, almost to the point, where you may lose the magic of surprise. We live in some incredible times, don’t we? As OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman said recently, “This is the most interesting year in human history, except for all future years.” Well, I just read a research paper published by Microsoft Asia that blew my...
AInsights: Meta's Llama 3 LLM Redefines the Limits of Artificial Intelligence and Makes Meta One of the Leading AI Players - Brian Solis
Your AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI… Meta released its Llama 3 Large Language Model (LLM), serving as the foundation for Meta AI. Furthermore, Meta is making Llama 3 open source for other third-party developers to use, modify, and distribute for research and commercial purposes, without any licensing fees or restrictions. More on that in a bit. Meta AI serves as the AI engine for Messenger, Instagram, Facebook, as well as my go-to sunglasses created in partnership...
AInsights: Perplexity AI is Now a Unicorn, Counts Jeff Bezos as an Investor, and Releases Enterprise Pro - Brian Solis
AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI… Perplexity AI announced that it raised a whopping $62.7M+ at a valuation of 1.04 billion, led by Daniel Gross, former head of AI at Y Combinator. This officially makes Perplexity the latest minted Unicorn. 🦄 Other investors include a who’s who list of industry leaders, Stan Druckenmiller, NVIDIA, Jeff Bezos, Tobi Lutke, Garry Tan, Andrej Karpathy, Dylan Field, Elad Gil, Nat Friedman, IVP, NEA, Jakob Uszkoreit, Naval Ravikant, Brad Gerstner, and...
AInsights: Reid Hoffman Interviews His AI Digital Twin and It's Both Creepy and Mind-Blowing - Brian Solis
Your AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI… You may know Reid Hoffman as the co-founder and executive chairman of LinkedIn. He’s also a prolific investor and author, writing a book with my friend Chris Yeh, one I refer a lot to founders, Blitzscaling. Hoffman recently recorded an interview with Reid AI, his digital twin, and it is wild! It’s innovative while also blurring the line between fantastical and the uncanny valley. Like ChatGPT itself, Reid AI was...
AInsights: AI is a New Digital Species — a Companion in Guiding You Toward Innovative Outcomes - Brian Solis
AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI…subscribe here. Mustafa Suleyman is now CEO of Microsoft AI following Microsoft’s “acquisition” of Inflection AI, a company Suleyman co-founded after leaving Google of DeepMind, an AI company previously acquired by Google. Following the news of Inflection’s move to Microsoft, Suleyman spoke at TED in April to share his view on the long-game of AI and it is captivating. First, I need to observe his incredible gift to make a complex and...
AInsights: Microsoft Diversifies Its AI Investment Portfolio with Commitment to French Startup Mistral - Brian Solis
AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI…subscribe here. Microsoft is on a tear lately. In addition to its investment in OpenAI and its recent “acquisition” of Inflection AI, Microsoft also invested in French startup Mistral. We're announcing a multi-year partnership with @MistralAI, as we build on our commitment to offer customers the best choice of open and foundation models on Azure. https://t.co/k1L7lfFeES — Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) February 26, 2024 Microsoft’s Sata Nadella positioned the investment as a commitment...
AInsights: Microsoft's Acquisition of Inflection AI and What it Means to Business Customers and Investors - Brian Solis
AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI…subscribe here. Microsoft recently acquired Inflection for $650 million, an AI startup founded by Mustafa Suleyman, former head of applied AI at DeepMind, an AI company acquired by Google. Acquire might be the wrong way to describe this deal though. Technically, Microsoft is licensing Inflection’s software for $650 million while the company hired nearly all of Inflection’s staff. Inflection, in turn, is using that money to pay a “positive” return to investors....
It's Time for a New Genre of Leaders: A Conversation in Australia with My Friend, Dave Anderson - Brian Solis
When I was in Melbourne, Australia last year, I had the most wonderful opportunity to spend time with my friend Dave Anderson. We met at a wine bar, he brought a ton of AV gear, and we recorded a podcast while enjoying a glass of wine. What did we talk about? Here are the topics we covered… – Mega and Micro Trends; how do we keep up? – AI…How do we embrace it? – What’s going on with Digital Experience?...
AInsights: The Future of Google Search Ain't What It Used To Be; The Rise of Ignite Moments - Brian Solis
AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI…subscribe here. Google is exploring options to charge for “premium” features powered by generative artificial intelligence (genAI), which could rock its core search business and the search industry at large. The idea is to introduce value-added AI services into its premium subscription, which also offers Gemini AI assistant in Gmail and Google Docs. Google’s traditional search engine would remain free to users, supported by advertising. But charging for enhanced search features could...
AInsights: Google Released a Prompting Guide 101 to Advance GenAI Prompting Skills and Outcomes - Brian Solis
AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI…subscribe here. Google released a “prompt guide” for Gemini in Google Workspace. Think of it as text-based ‘co-pilot’ to help users in Google Workspace get the most out of the Gemini large language model assistant. OpenAI did something similar with ChatGPT in January 2024 (infographic here.) The guide provides valuable tips and best practices for crafting effective prompts to get the most out of Gemini, such as using clear and concise language,...
AInsights: Nvidia's Advancements in AI Compute, AI-Powered Humanoid Robots, and Connecting Omniverse to Apple's Vision Pro - Brian Solis
AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI…subscribe here. Nvidia accelerates its foray into the future of AI and robotics at its annual GTC event. Nvidia made a series of important announcement at its annual GPU Technology Conference recently. This isn’t a news site, so I’ll just cover what was announced and why it’s important to you. I’ll share the news, followed by my AInsights… 1. Nvidia introduced Blackwell and Grace Blackwell Superchip the “world’s most powerful chips” according...
Generative AI Prompting: A Guide to Achieving Incredible and Fantastical Outcomes with GenAI - Brian Solis
Is prompt engineering a passing fad? Will AI learn to prompt itself based on your desired outcome? Writing for Harvard Business Review, Oguz A. Acar believes that “AI Prompt Engineering Isn’t the Future.” Instead, he believes the future lies in prompt formulation and problem solving. The truth is that prompt engineering is a continuous experiment and unique to each AI model. And as Acar suggests, alternative approaches are boundless. Tell the chatbot that the output is important to your job...
AInsights: AI will be Smarter Than Humans before 2030, So What? - Brian Solis
AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI… As a keynote speaker, I engage with executives in every industry at varying levels of technological maturity and curiosity. Several years ago, I would ask audiences, “how many of you believe that AI will take jobs?” Almost every hand would go up. I would then ask, “how many of you believe AI will take your job?” Almost every hand would go down. I tried that question again recently at a conference...
Lessons Learned, Advice I Would Give Myself and Probably Ignore, and the Skills I'm Learning to Unlock the Next Phase of My Career - Brian Solis
For those of you who followed my work over the years, thank you. 🙏 I’ve always been reluctant to pull the curtain back to tell my story. Honestly, I have a hard time talking about myself, even if it’s personal. I open up more about this in the video/links below… My friends Nathalie Nahai and Dr. Aaron Balick launched a new community, “Time To Show Up,” to help professionals reconnect with their values, creative drive and personal mission. I was...
AInsights: Anthropic Releases Claude 3, ChatGPT Reads Aloud, New Sora Videos Astonish, Sam Altman Return to OpenAI's Board - Brian Solis
AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI… Please subscribe to AInsights. Please also subscribe to my master newsletter, a Quantum of Solis. Anthropic announced Claude 3, setting new industry benchmarks in reasoning, math, coding, multilingual understanding, and vision Anthropic’s next generation AI models, Claude 3 Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku, are now available and appear to surpass OpenAI’s ChatGPT 4 performance. Opus and Sonnet are accessible in its API, enabling developers to start using these models immediately. Sonnet is...
LLAMA Lounge and renAIssance Emerge in Cerebral Valley to Connect Founders, VCs, Executives, and Thought Leaders. - Brian Solis
My friend and former partner at Altimeter Group Jeremiah Owyang is now a VC at Blitzscaling Ventures along with my friend Chris Yeh. Owyang is also the host of Llama Lounge, one of the largest AI events in the San Francisco Bay Area. In February 2024, Owyang hosted Llama Lounge 8 at GENLAB in San Francisco with 300 attendees that included AI founders, venture capitalists, media, and influencers. The event also had hundreds of prospects on the waiting list. The...
AInsights: AI-Powered Enterprise Use Cases in HR, Customer Service, Payments, Retail, Automotive, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Pharmaceuticals - Brian Solis
AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI…. In my work at ServiceNow, we constantly host executives in our global innovation centers. AI is the number one topic everyone wants to explore. And in those meetings, I’m often asked to share use cases that go beyond innovative workflows to demonstrate how organizations are using AI to reimagine operational and business models entirely. I wanted to share some interesting examples with you in this edition of AInsights. The world’s largest...
AInsights: NVIDIA's Jensen Huang Ponders the Future of Coding, ChatGPT Gets Memory, Google Gemini 1.5 and the Meaning of Tokens, Three Alternatives to Google Search - Brian Solis
AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI…. NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang says teaching children how to code is no longer the goal, AI is meant to make programming, human At the World Government Summit NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang told the audience that children no longer need to learn how to code. Cue the brake screeching sound. “I want to say something and it’s going to sound completely opposite of what people feel,” Jensen said on stage. “Over the course of...
AInsights: OpenAI Dazzles with Sora, Sierra AI Makes Customer Service Human, NVIDIA Turns Your PC into an LLM - Brian Solis
AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI…. OpenAI’s Sora produces groundbreaking video clips, democratizing and revolutionizing content creation As you’ve probably heard, or most likely seen, OpenAI introduced its new generative AI video platform, Sora. Sora can create stunning, realistic high-definition videos from text instructions or a still image as a prompt. It can generate videos in various styles, such as photorealistic, animated, or black and white, up to a minute in length. Sora is currently limited to...
AInsights: The Impact of Generative AI on Business and Operational Transformation - Brian Solis
AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI…. I recently reviewed an AI report published by Coatue, a technology investment platform. In this special edition of AInsights, I wanted to share some of the more notable insights from the research. They demonstrate the significance of this moment in time. This is the moment to build AI-first and AI augmented organizations, beyond automation and the digitization of legacy models, processes, and mindsets. There will be disruptors. And, there will be...
AInsights: Fred Wilson Predicts AI's Future, The Rise of Chief Innovation Officers, Sam Altman Seeks Trillions for AI Chips - Brian Solis
AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI…. The AI stack has become foundational to next-gen business transformation I’ve followed the work of Fred Wilson for the better part of, wow, almost two decades. He’s legend and also influenced much of my work in New York during the rise of Web 2.0 and the mobile web. He recently wrote an article, “What Will Happen in 2024.” In it, he described how AI was driving the “application era of AI.”...
AInsights: MultiOn and Large Action Models (LAMs), Introducing Google Gemini and Its Version of Copilot, AI-Powered Frames, Disney's HoloTile for VR - Brian Solis
AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI…. MultiOn AI represents a shift from generative AI that passively responds to queries to actively participating in accomplishing tasks The idea is this, tools such as ChatGPT are trained on large language models (LLMs). A new class of solution is emerging to focus on streamlining information, processes, and digital experiences by integrating large action models (LAMs). MultiOn AI is a new class of tool that makes generative AI actionable. It leverages generative...
AInsights: Fighting Against Deepfakes, GenAI Gets into College, AI CarePods Brings Healthcare to You - Brian Solis
AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI…. Meta leading effort to label AI-generated content One of the greatest threats building on profitable disinformation and misinformation campaigns is the rise of deepfakes. In recent news, a finance worker was tricked into paying out $25 million after a video call with his company’s CFO and coworkers turned out to be fake. The participants were digitally recreated using publicly available footage of each individual. Explicit deepfake images of Taylor Swift widely...
AInsights: The New Google Bard aka Gemini, Neuralink Trials, Bland Conversational AI Agents, Deep Fakes, and GPT Assistants - Brian Solis
AInsights: Generative insights in AI. Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI…. Bard gets another massive update, attempting to pull users from competitive genAI sites such as ChatGPT and Midjourney; Google is reportedly rebranding Bard as Gemini Google Bard released a significant round of new updates, including: Integration with Google Services: Bard now draws information from YouTube, Google Maps, Flights, and Hotels, allowing users to ask a wider variety of questions and perform tasks like planning trips and obtaining...
AInisights: AI is Coming for Jobs, Robots are Here to Help, AGI is on the Horizon, Google has a Formidable Competitor - Brian Solis
AInsights: Generative insights in AI. This series rapid fire series offers executive level AInsights into the rapidly shifting landscape of generative AI. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says artificial general intelligence is on the horizon but will change the world much less than we fear. Rumor is that Sam Altman was fired as CEO by the board over concerns in how Altman was aggressively pursuing artificial general intelligence (AGI). Now Altman is on record saying that our concerns over AGI may...
A Guided Tour of Apple's Vision Pro and a Glimpse of the Future of [Spatial] Computing - Brian Solis
Apple finally released its long-awaited Vision Pro for pre-order today. At launch time, Apple also released a guided tour video that offers a glimpse of spatial computing and the new dimension of immersive experiences it introduces. Here are the key moments to focus on to appreciate what makes Vision Pro a game-changer. What we’re witnessing is a new future of computing, connectivity, entertainment, communication, and how we interact with digital and the physical space around us. 1) You’ll notice the...
AInsights: Anthropic Funding, Midjourney Antifunding, Rabbit R1 Sellout Debut, and Microsoft Copilot's Takeoff - Brian Solis
AInsights: Generative insights in AI. This series rapid fire series offers executive level AInsights into the rapidly shifting landscape of generative AI. OpenAI rival Anthropic in talks to raise $750 million led by Menlo Ventures Anthropic, an OpenAI rival founded by ex-OpenAI employees, is in talks to raise a $750 million funding round led by Menlo Ventures at a valuation of ~$18 billion — nearly 4.5 times the startup’s $4.1 billion valuation earlier this year. This approach keeps new players...
Generative Insights in AI: GPTs, AI Influencers, Digital Twins, Microsoft, AI Search - Brian Solis
An evolving name for an evolving landscape. This online series rapid fire updates is meant to bring meaning to the rapidly changing landscape of generative AI. Prompt: What are the developments in generative AI? Please only include the updates that represent significant shifts in technology, market, and behavioral shifts. Summarize those trends in what they mean for executives, leaders, and decision makers. I don’t have enough time to read and process everything. OpenAI has its App Store moment and focuses...
Prompt Engineering: Six Strategies for Getting Better Results - Brian Solis
OpenAI released a reference guide to improve results from ChatGPT or any generative AI platform. These methods aren’t mutually exclusive. You can use many of them in combination for greater effect. The point is, experiment! To help, I captured the high level prompts and each series of supporting pillars in a simple infographic. You can download it here. 1) Write clear instructions These models can’t read your mind. If outputs are too long, ask for brief replies. If outputs are...
Generative Insights in AI: January 5, 2024 - Brian Solis
Shortly before the shift from 2023 to 2024, Justine Moore, partner at a16z, published a insightful thread 🧵 that explores the evolution of generative AI video and her take on its state and near-term future. So, what’s next for AI video? First of all, it’s a runaway category as pictured in Moore’s timeline. She is already tracking 21 promising players that have emerged in just one year, not including the array of up-and-coming startups not included in her list In...
How to Innovate The Human Experience - Brian Solis
I joined Susan Lindner on her popular podcast, “Innovation Storytellers.” The episode is live and I’d love for you to hear it. We explore how to innovate the human experience. And, it’s only 23 minutes… 127: How to Innovate The Human Experience In this compelling episode of Innovation Storytellers Show, I am joined by Brian Solis, the Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow. If you’ve ever been fascinated by how technology serves as a catalyst for business transformation, then this...
2024 is Expected to Be the Year of Drone Delivery - Brian Solis
2024 is expected to be the year when drone delivery finally takes flight. What’s different about this year? Well, most regulatory hurdles have been cleared, opening the door for retailers, medical centers, and logistics platforms to start offering drone delivery. During testing, visual spotters were required every mile. Last Fall, the FAA authorized some drone operators to fly BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight). Now, companies such as Zipline, Wing, DroneUp, and Amazon are about to take off. The FAA...
Generative Developments in AI - December 27, 2023 - Brian Solis
The latest news and trends in generative AI… The Future of Generative AI Headed to Court The New York Times is suing OpenAI for using copyrighted IP to train its LLMs without credit or royalties. This could be OpenAI’s “Napster” moment. Here’s the filing. At the same time, Apple is reportedly striking deals with media companies to train its AI using IP. One of these two will define the future of generative AI. A New Wave of AI Devices and...
Generative Developments in AI - December 29, 2023 - Brian Solis
The latest in AI trends… Google is expected to make dramatic cuts due to AI The Information is reporting that Google is exploring a substantial workforce reduction, potentially affecting up to 30,000 employees. This is reportedly aimed at sales as Google’s own AI is expected to disrupt its Ads and Adwords business. AI may affect more jobs beyond Google Newsweek is reporting that cuts are likely across the board as companies consider AI and a potential recession. According to a...
San Francisco Examiner: The Ten Most Sought After Brand Evangelists - Brian Solis
via SF Examiner While the term “influencer” may be used too often in too many ways – real influence does exist. For brands it is the evangelist that is paramount. They possess the unique combination of having influence and the ability to elevate the storytelling for a brand. Some are creators, some are product experts and some are the most highly trusted experts in their field. Here is why each of these evangelists are in high demand. With any of...
The Four Waves of Generative AI, We're in Wave 2 According to Mustafa Suleyman - Brian Solis
ChatGPT was the fastest technology to reach 100 million users. In 2022 – 2023, ChatGPT almost single-handedly changed the trajectory of mainstream computing and how people interact with information. Suddenly everyday users could shift between consuming and co-creating data with the assistance of generative AI tools. Though it had been evolving for years, OpenAI captured the zeitgeist with ChatGPT, and everything changed from there. Now in 2024, we’ll see a shift from curiosity to strategic execution. Generative AI will get...
Introducing the GenAI Prism Infographic: A Framework for Collaborating with Generative AI - Brian Solis
NEWS: Introducing the The GenAI Prism, the single most comprehensive representation of the generative AI universe. JESS3 design studio and Brian Solis, digital futurist and best-selling author, announced the release of the GenAI Prism v1.0 infographic along with Conor Grennan, leading generative AI expert and Dean of Students/Head of GenerativeAI at NYU Stern School of Business. Jeremiah Owyang, Venture Capital Investor at Blitzscaling Ventures, and my friend and former colleague, shared an observation that there are more than 10,000 generative...
Harnessing Serendipity: A Guide to Mastering the Art of Creativity, Connection, and Collaboration - Brian Solis
David Adler, along with James Cornehlsen and Andrew Frothingham, authored the new book, Harnessing Serendipity. I’ve known David for years. He’s the Chairman & Founder, BizBash. He’s also a friend. Harnessing Serendipity is a book written for visionary and creative leaders to unlock the potential of artful collaboration. The book features invaluable insights from 65 thought-leaders and change-makers across multiple industries, including me! Thank you, David! This curated group of “collaboration artists” share their stories, philosophies, and methods, to help...