Special edition -- SearchGPT's TL;DR summary of the AI-related innovations announced at Meta's Connect 2024

Last update: Thursday 9/26/24 

Welcome to our 26Sep24 special edition TL;DR summary by SearchGPT + podcast of the AI-related innovations announced at Meta's Connect 2024 conference yesterday (9/25/24). This event was posted on our Useful AI News page. The podcast audio is a recording of the Descript app reading SearchGPT's summary in an AI imitation of the voice of the editor of this blog 

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SearchGPT's TL;DR summary 

A. Event on Useful AI News page
"Everything announced at Meta Connect 2024", Kylie Robison, The Verge, 9/25/24 *** 
-- This story also covered by Mashable, TechCrunch, Gizmodo, Engadget

B. PROMPT to SearchGPT

Earlier today (Wed 9/25/24), Meta held its Connect 2024 conference. Please summarize the innovations that it announced that were based on its generative AI models. Please reference the following publications: The Verge,  Mashable, TechCrunch, Gizmodo, Engadget 

C. SearchGPT's RESPONSE:
At the Meta Connect 2024 conference, Meta unveiled several innovations powered by its generative AI models:

1. Llama 3.2 Multimodal AI Model: 
Meta introduced Llama 3.2, its latest open-source AI model capable of processing both text and images. This multimodal capability enables the model to understand and generate content based on visual inputs, facilitating applications like image captioning and visual question answering. Additionally, lighter versions of Llama 3.2 are optimized for mobile devices, allowing AI functionalities to operate directly on users' phones 

The Verge

2. AI-Enhanced Features in Ray-Ban Smart Glasses: 
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses received significant AI-driven updates. The integration of generative AI features allows users to receive real-time translations, set reminders, and interact with their surroundings in novel ways. For instance, users can scan QR codes or phone numbers using voice commands, with future updates promising real-time language translation and video capabilities 

Reuters

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3. Orion Augmented Reality (AR) Glasses: 
Meta unveiled Orion, its most advanced AR glasses prototype. These glasses leverage generative AI to overlay virtual objects onto the user's environment, enabling interactions such as making video calls, accessing information, and engaging with virtual content seamlessly integrated into the real world 

The Verge

4. AI-Powered Photo Editing and Understanding: 
Meta AI introduced capabilities that allow users to edit photos using AI technology and receive answers to questions about shared images. By leveraging multimodal capabilities powered by Llama 3.2, users can, for example, share a photo of a flower and ask the AI to identify its type 

TechCrunch

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5. Celebrity Voices and Enhanced AI Assistant Features: 
Meta's AI assistant now features voice capabilities, including options to select celebrity voices such as Judi Dench and John Cena. This enhancement, powered by generative AI models, allows for more personalized and engaging interactions across Meta's platforms, including Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram direct messages 

Reuters.

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