Voxel51 Filtered Views Newsletter – March 29, 2024

Ubisoft introduces "neo NPCs" like Bloom, designed to have meaningful conversations with players using generative AI, making game worlds more interactive and engaging. Apple is expected to address its approach to generative AI at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), exploring potential content partnerships and collaborations with leading AI entities. LLaVA-NeXT, an improved version of the LLaVA model, boasts enhanced reasoning, optical character recognition (OCR), and world knowledge capabilities. The latest advancements in training multimodal models are discussed by Chip Huyen, highlighting the importance of working with images and text to generate content and a more comprehensive understanding. Kate Park shares insights into the practical application and impact of data engines from her experience within the industry, emphasizing the need for diverse expertise in data labeling for tasks requiring deep domain knowledge.