Meta’s LlamaCon event showed progress but left many wondering if open source is losing ground. Meta released a new API, a standalone chatbot app, and shared plans for developer tools and infrastructure. But newer models from DeepSeek and other groups are outperforming Meta’s on benchmarks. Plus up to 30% of Microsoft's code has now been written by AI. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBriefBrought to you by:KPMG – Go to https://kpmg.com/ai to learn more about how KPMG can help you drive value with our AI solutions.Vanta - Simplify compliance - https://vanta.com/nlwPlumb - The Automation Platform for AI Experts - https://useplumb.com/nlwThe Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score.The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614Subscribe to the newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/aibreakdown
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What Are People Actually Using AI For?
A new report from Anthropic shows people are using Claude mostly for coding, especially simple apps and interfaces. Startups make up a big part of these users, and the tool is often used more to get things done than to help someone write code manually. Meanwhile a Harvard Business Review article looks at the use cases people talk the most about online. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBriefBrought to you by:KPMG – Go to https://kpmg.com/ai to learn more about how KPMG can help you drive value with our AI solutions.Vanta - Simplify compliance - https://vanta.com/nlwPlumb - The Automation Platform for AI Experts - https://useplumb.com/nlwThe Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score.The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614Subscribe to the newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/aibreakdown
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The Problem with GPT-4o Sycophancy
Recent updates to GPT-4o have sparked criticism for making the model overly agreeable, leading to concerns about trust and reliability. Sam Altman acknowledged the issue, promising fixes. Many users reported that the model now excessively validates even harmful or nonsensical statements.Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBriefBrought to you by:KPMG – Go to https://kpmg.com/ai to learn more about how KPMG can help you drive value with our AI solutions.Vanta - Simplify compliance - https://vanta.com/nlwPlumb - The Automation Platform for AI Experts - https://useplumb.com/nlwThe Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score.The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614Subscribe to the newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/aibreakdown
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Why Agency Could Be The Most Important Attribute in the AI Economy
NLW builds off an essay by Replit's Gian Segato arguing that in a world where AI is the ultimate specialist in everything, agency becomes the most important determinant of success. Source: https://www.piratewires.com/p/agency-is-eating-the-worldGet Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBriefBrought to you by:KPMG – Go to https://kpmg.com/ai to learn more about how KPMG can help you drive value with our AI solutions.Vanta - Simplify compliance - https://vanta.com/nlwPlumb - The Automation Platform for AI Experts - https://useplumb.com/nlwThe Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score.The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614Subscribe to the newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/aibreakdown
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How to Price AI Agents (And Why It Matters)
AI agent pricing influences how companies plan and allocate their spending. Windsurf initiated a price cut, reducing rates for coding agents to $15 per month and eliminating tool call charges. This move pressures rivals like Cursor. NLW explores how agent pricing could shape the development of the industry. Get Ad Free AI Daily Brief: https://patreon.com/AIDailyBriefBrought to you by:KPMG – Go to https://kpmg.com/ai to learn more about how KPMG can help you drive value with our AI solutions.Vanta - Simplify compliance - https://vanta.com/nlwPlumb - The Automation Platform for AI Experts - https://useplumb.com/nlwThe Agent Readiness Audit from Superintelligent - Go to https://besuper.ai/ to request your company's agent readiness score.The AI Daily Brief helps you understand the most important news and discussions in AI. Subscribe to the podcast version of The AI Daily Brief wherever you listen: https://pod.link/1680633614Subscribe to the newsletter: https://aidailybrief.beehiiv.com/Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/aibreakdown
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