China's AI Constellation, YouTube's Ad Matchmaker, and the GPT-4.1's Rollout
What secrets will China's AI constellation unlock? How will YouTube and Gemini change your viewing experience? What hidden power does GPT-4.1 bring to ChatGPT? Let's dig into this week's highlights!
KEY POINTS
China Launches First Satellites for Massive AI-Powered Space Constellation
Gemini’s Got a New Gig: YouTube’s Ad Matchmaker
GPT-4.1 Is Here—New Brain, Same ChatGPT
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China Launches First Satellites for Massive AI-Powered Space Constellation
China has launched the first 12 satellites of its "Three-Body Computing Constellation," an ambitious project aiming to deploy up to 2,800 satellites to create a powerful AI-driven computing infrastructure in space. This constellation will enable real-time data processing in orbit, reducing reliance on terrestrial resources and enhancing AI applications in space.
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Gemini’s Got a New Gig: YouTube’s Ad Matchmaker
YouTube is letting Google’s Gemini AI play cupid for ads and videos. It scans videos before you hit play, figures out what it’s about, and picks the “perfect” ad match. It places ads at "peak moments" of viewer engagement, aiming to maximize ad effectiveness by targeting viewers' emotions.
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GPT-4.1 Is Here—New Brain, Same ChatGPT
OpenAI just rolled out GPT-4.1 to ChatGPT, bringing faster responses, better reasoning, and (hopefully) fewer hallucinations. It’s like your AI buddy got a software upgrade and a double shot of espresso.
Check out the full story here.
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