Nvidia's AI Boom in Q2

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Here are the top three stories of the week:

• Nvidia's AI Boom in Q2

• AI Transforms Hollywood VFX

• AI Restores Voice to Paralyzed Woman

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Nvidia's AI Boom in Q2

Nvidia's Q2 earnings underscore its leading position in the generative AI surge, with its year-over-year revenue and adjusted earnings per share skyrocketing by 101% and 429%, respectively.

Almost every industry stands to gain from generative AI. According to Forrester Research, nearly all companies are either utilizing or experimenting with it.

It's evident that Nvidia's success is set to continue.

AI Transforms Hollywood VFX

VFX artists are leveraging AI to produce more realistic and cost-effective visual effects in Hollywood. This could influence script development, predict casting, and determine moviegoers' film preferences. AI is already being employed to de-age actors, expedite ray tracing toolsets, and generate photorealistic videos.

While AI holds the promise of enhancing the creativity of Hollywood VFX artists, several challenges remain. If not addressed, we might see more strikes in Hollywood.

AI Restores Voice to Paralyzed Woman

A woman, severely paralyzed due to a brainstem stroke, has regained her ability to speak. This was made possible by a brain-computer interface (BCI) that merges sensors with AI, enabling her to communicate in her own voice. The BCI converts the woman's brain signals into speech, vocalized by a digital avatar.

🌎 Around the Web

Here are some interesting stories and tools that caught our attention this week:

• Code Llama - Introducing Code Llama, an AI Tool for Coding (link)

•  Indie Zebra - A/B Test Your Product Hunt Launch (link)

• Jambot - Jambot brings the generative power of ChatGPT to FigJam (link)

• Profilio - Accelerate Your Recruitment With AI-Powered CV Analysis (link)

• Kombai - A new model trained to understand and code UI (link)

• Notably - Get from customer data to insight faster. (link)

• Hubspot - Free AI Content Writer (link)

🛠️ Open Source Spotlight

I mentioned this to my kids some time ago. I need to set aside time to collect some of their sketches and produce a fun video.

🖼️ AI Image of the Week

Ridiculous AI images and memes from around the web.

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