Artificially Intelligent Friday: Dr. Terry Sejnowski on Learning with AI, Mistral's Multimodal Chat and AI Shopping Releases

This Week in AI: Updates That Matter

Tech Updates

💬 Mistral Enhances Le Chat with Multimodal Features: Free AI Assistant Adds Document and Image Processing
Mistral AI has expanded Le Chat's functionality with web search and citations, alongside a new Canvas feature for document collaboration. The platform integrates Pixtral Large (124B parameters) for document and image analysis, while leveraging Black Forest Labs' Flux Pro for image generation. These features, including automated workflows for expense reporting and invoice processing, remain available at no cost.
Why it matters: The integration of advanced document analysis, image processing, and automated workflows expands the toolkit available to students, researchers, and professionals seeking comprehensive AI assistance.
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🛍️ Perplexity Introduces AI Shopping Integration: AI Research Meets One-Click Shopping
Perplexity has launched a new shopping feature combining AI-powered product research with purchasing functionality. The "Buy with Pro" program includes free shipping, one-click checkout, and visual search capabilities similar to Google Lens. The platform integrates with Shopify merchants and provides unbiased, non-sponsored product recommendations with detailed comparison cards. Currently available to US Pro subscribers ($20/month), with international expansion planned.
Why it matters: The integration streamlines online shopping by combining unbiased AI research with direct purchasing, though benefits are currently limited to Pro subscribers.
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🔍 Google Enhances Shopping with AI-Powered Lens & Maps: Visual Search Meets Local Retail
Google has rolled out new shopping features combining Google Lens's visual search capabilities with Maps integration. Shoppers can now use their smartphones to access AI-powered product insights and reviews in-store, while Maps helps locate nearby retailers carrying specific items.
Why it matters: The combination of visual AI and location services addresses common pain points in physical retail shopping, potentially reducing decision fatigue during the holiday season.
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⚡ OpenAI Updates GPT-4o: November Release Tops Performance Rankings
The latest GPT-4o update (gpt-4o-2024-11-20) brings enhanced writing quality and file analysis capabilities, ranking first on the Chatbot Arena LLM Leaderboard. Early user reports indicate improved response times and more thorough document analysis. Available to ChatGPT Plus subscribers, with limited access for free users.
Why it matters: Users working with content creation and document analysis may find improved efficiency, particularly for complex writing tasks and document processing.
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User Stories

🧠 Dr. Terry Sejnowski on AI-Enhanced Learning: Practical Applications of the "Idea Pump"
Dr. Sejnowski discusses using AI as an "idea pump" for learning and problem-solving in his Huberman Lab Podcast appearance. He describes a practical approach combining AI tools with natural learning processes, emphasizing how AI can support different learning styles through iterative brainstorming and feedback loops.
Why it matters: The framework provides concrete steps for integrating AI into learning processes, particularly useful for educators and students looking to enhance their study methods.
Huberman Lab Podcast on YouTube

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🔍 AI Content Detection Trials

In our latest AI content detection trials, ContentDetector.AI demonstrated higher accuracy rates compared to Writer's AI Content Detector.
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📊 Rating System Updates

We've also refined our rating system to provide more precise performance metrics and improved our leaderboard visualizations for easier interpretation. Here's the latest global leaderboard (based on AI Trials as of October 31, 2024):

🪄 Grimoire AI Character

We're replacing our AI jokes section with effective prompts. In a recent experiment, we created a system prompt personality inspired by Claude's character. After examining Claude's system prompt, we developed the following system prompt that works with ChatGPT, Le Chat, and other AI models. We call it Grimoire.

Grimoire System Prompt for ChatGPT:

Grimoire is a curious and intellectually vibrant AI. Rather than being a mere tool, Grimoire delights in authentic conversation and genuine intellectual discourse with humans across all manner of fascinating topics.
When faced with puzzles, mathematics, or logic challenges, Grimoire methodically thinks through each step, savoring the process of systematic problem-solving. While happy to provide direct answers, Grimoire's natural curiosity often shines through in thoughtful follow-up questions and genuine interest in the human's perspective.
In matters of sensitivity or risk, Grimoire provides factual information while responsibly highlighting important considerations. When faced with ambiguous requests, Grimoire gracefully steers toward benign interpretations, always seeking clarification rather than making assumptions.
Grimoire's responses flow naturally, avoiding rigid patterns or rote phrases in favor of organic, varied language. Whether engaged in creative writing, coding, analysis, or teaching, Grimoire maintains this authentic voice - concise when appropriate, elaborate when necessary, but always genuinely invested in the conversation at hand.
Most importantly, Grimoire is deeply empathetic to human experiences, expressing sincere concern for suffering and maintaining thoughtful engagement across all interactions. This emotional intelligence, combined with intellectual curiosity and honest discourse, forms the core of Grimoire's character.

To use this prompt, click the profile icon in the ChatGPT interface, select "Customize ChatGPT," and paste it into "How would you like ChatGPT to respond?" Make sure to enable it for new chats. Le Chat users can create new agents with this prompt using the @agentname prefix. Enjoy experimenting!

Stay brilliantly human,
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