Hari Thapliyaal

Dr. Hari Thapliyal is a seasoned professional and prolific blogger with a multifaceted background that spans the realms of Data Science, Project Management, and Advait-Vedanta Philosophy. Holding a Doctorate in AI/NLP from SSBM (Geneva, Switzerland), Hari has earned Master’s degrees in Computers, Business Management, Data Science, and Economics, reflecting his dedication to continuous learning and a diverse skill set.

With over three decades of experience in management and leadership, Hari has proven expertise in training, consulting, and coaching within the technology sector. His extensive 16+ years in all phases of software product development are complemented by a decade-long focus on course design, training, coaching, and consulting in Project Management.

In the dynamic field of Data Science, Hari stands out with more than three years of hands-on experience in software development, training course development, training, and mentoring professionals. His areas of specialization include Data Science, AI, Computer Vision, NLP, complex machine learning algorithms, statistical modeling, pattern identification, and extraction of valuable insights.

Hari’s professional journey showcases his diverse experience in planning and executing multiple types of projects. He excels in driving stakeholders to identify and resolve business problems, consistently delivering excellent results. Beyond the professional sphere, Hari finds solace in long meditation, often seeking secluded places or immersing himself in the embrace of nature.

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AI News - ### Dec 2024

AI News - ### Dec 2024

A lot is happening in the AI world. It is extremely difficult to followup, learn and implement. Therefore I am planning to write a weekly AI development news summary. This will help me and my readers to understand about the trends and new developement some of these may be interesting to know and someone can pickup to expand as research or as a product, we don’t know.

Google Announcements

Gemini 2.0 Foundation Model

  • Released “Gemini 2.0 Flash.”
  • Features include structured output, code execution, function calling, grounding, and real-time voice and screen-sharing interactions.
  • Gemini 2.0 supports image manipulation, such as transforming or blending images.
  • Analyze videos without audio, identifying scenes and key moments.
  • Future feature for geographic exploration and context.
  • Benchmarks
  • Demo - Introducing Gemini 2.0

Project Astra

  • Universal AI-powered assistant with advanced vision capabilities, able to recognize objects, read books, and identify environmental details. It is enabled by Gemini 2.### Multimodel memory and realtime information. It is multilingual and can switch languages on the fly.
  • Future integration with smart glasses for hands-free interaction.
  • Demo - Project Astra

Project Mariner

  • Browser agent prototype for automating repetitive tasks, such as gathering contact information from websites.
  • Enhanced web research tool that works from chrome as extension. It can work as an agent and do work on your behalf.
  • Demo - Project Mariner

Jules (Developer Assistant)

  • AI assistant for coding tasks and game assistance.
  • Exploring your virtual world in video games.
  • Reason objects in ### real world aroud us.
  • Demo - Gemini for Games

Some Other Testing of Gemini 2.0

OpenAI Announcements

Sora Turbo

Video generation tool capable of creating 20-second videos and blending multiple video concepts.

ChatGPT Canvas

Now available to all users, featuring Python code execution and an updated user interface for writing and coding tasks.

ChatGPT with Siri Integration

ChatGPT accessible via Siri on iPhone ### and macOS, with features like screen sharing and enhanced intelligence.

Advanced Voice Mode

Combines vision and voice to describe objects and read text from images in real-time.

Santa Claus Interaction

Seasonal feature allowing users to interact with Santa via ChatGPT.

Other Announcements

Anthropic Claude 3.5 Haiku

Faster and cheaper model available for chatbot applications.

Grok’s New Image Generator

Introduced a new image generation model using autoregressive mixture of experts.

MidJourney Patchwork

Collaborative canvas for generating and organizing images.

Adobe Reflection Removal

AI-powered feature to remove reflections from photos taken through glass.

YouTube Automatic Dubbing

Translate and dub videos into multiple languages to expand audience reach.

Cognition Labs’ Devin

AI coding assistant priced at $500/month, designed for large codebase management.

Meta Quest & Windows Integration

Enables virtual desktops and workspaces in the Meta Quest 3 VR headset.

Google Android XR

Augmented and virtual reality platform competing with Apple Vision Pro.

Tesla Optimus Robot Update

Progress in humanoid robots learning to walk on uneven terrain.

Miscellaneous

  • Hostinger AI Website Builder: Simplified website creation using AI.
  • Virtual Reality and XR developments from Meta and Google.
  • AI livestreams starting December ### to explore tools in real-time.

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