AI New Hotness December 13th 2024
Jeremy Morgan 
Dec 27, 2024 - 8 min read
Last Update: Dec 27, 2024
Welcome to this week’s edition of the AI New Hotness Newsletter, where we talk about new and exciting stuff to happen in the world of Generative AI, particularly for software developers. It’s a fast moving, wacky world for sure.
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Now, on to the news.
AI in the News
This is the latest and greatest AI News from the week.
PromptWizard: The future of prompt optimization through feedback-driven self-evolving prompts
Microsoft Research has launched PromptWizard, a new tool that simplifies and enhances our interaction with AI. It automates prompt creation, making it faster and more efficient. This open-source tool cuts down the time needed for prompt engineering, making it easier to use across different tasks.
The Details:
• Combines AI feedback loops with smart exploration to create effective prompts quickly.
• Optimizes both instructions and examples at once for better performance.
• Requires minimal data - achieves great results with just 5 training examples.
• Cuts costs - uses only 24k tokens vs. competitors’ 115k-1488k.
Why it Matters
PromptWizard significantly enhances AI accessibility and efficiency. It automates prompt creation, reducing the need for deep expertise. This democratizes AI development. The tool is valuable for researchers and organizations with limited resources. It works well with small data sets and models. Remarkably, it excels in 45 different tasks. It outperforms other solutions while using less computing power. Thus, it stands out as a transformative tool in AI.
The New NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit Gets a Major Boost
Unleash the Power of Generative AI with Unprecedented Performance and Affordability
Want to build advanced generative AI apps? Check out the new NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit! It’s powerful, affordable, and offers 1.7 times better performance than the previous model. Perfect for your toughest AI projects.
Here’s what makes the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit Super:
- 1.7x Higher Generative AI Model Performance: Speed up your AI development workflow and achieve groundbreaking results.
- 67 Sparse TOPS: Unleash the power of sparse matrices for efficient and optimized AI processing.
- 102 GB/s of Memory Bandwidth: Handle complex AI models and datasets with ease.
- 1.7 GHz CPU Clock Speed: Experience smooth and responsive system performance.
- Super Affordable Price of $249: Get started with cutting-edge AI development without breaking the bank.
The NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit is ideal for developers and researchers in generative AI. Its top performance, low cost, and simplicity make it perfect for realizing AI ideas.
I got my hands on one and you can see my review here!
Why it Matters
The NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit makes advanced AI tools widely available. Its high performance and low cost ease the creation of innovative AI applications. This kit is ideal for projects in natural language processing, image generation, and more. It’s the perfect platform to boost your creativity.
Instagram promises new generative AI features
Edit videos with just TEXT prompts
Instagram is rolling out some mind-blowing video editing features powered by AI. These features will allow creators to modify nearly any element of their videos through simple text prompts. This is a game changer for creators and will give them unprecedented control over their content.
The Details:
- Edit any element of your videos with just text prompts
- Unleash your creativity and create unique videos never before possible
- Gain pro-level editing skills without the complexity
Why it Matters
This is a major leap forward in video editing and will make it easier and faster for creators to create professional-looking videos. No more complex editing software - just a few words and your video will be edited exactly how you want it.
From Microsoft to Nvidia, the AI agents are coming in 2025
2025 is the year AI gets real. Tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Nvidia are unleashing “AI agents” – super-powered bots that can actually do things for you.
The Details:
- Say goodbye to busywork: Agents can handle tedious tasks like scheduling, booking travel, and even managing your finances.
- Powered by top tech: Companies are racing to develop these agents, promising to revolutionize how we work and live.
- Expect to see them everywhere: From your workplace to your phone, AI agents are about to become your new digital assistants.
Why it Matters
Imagine an AI that not only answers your questions but also handles the logistics. This could free up massive amounts of time and boost productivity. While there will be a learning curve, the potential benefits of AI agents are enormous.
Click here to read more
Microsoft’s First Generative AI Certificate Is Available for Free
Microsoft offers a free program to teach you how to apply generative AI to your work
Microsoft is offering a free Generative AI Certificate program to help professionals learn how to apply generative AI to their work. The program consists of five modules that include videos, quizzes, and workbooks.
The Details:
Free Generative AI Certificate program by Microsoft Learn how to apply generative AI to your work Five modules with videos, quizzes, and workbooks Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese Why it Matters:
Launch your career in generative AI with this free program Learn in-demand skills from a reputable tech company Get started with generative AI and see how it can transform your work
Click here to read more
AI Tools
Tools you can use as a developer, and more.
Fully Autonomous Coding: Introducing SPARC CLI and Conscious Coding Agents
Code Like Never Before: Introducing Conscious Coding Agents
Tired of repetitive coding tasks?
SPARC and its Conscious Coding Agents are here to revolutionize your development workflow. This AI tool goes beyond simple code generation, offering a context-aware, self-evolving partner that understands your project and helps you build better code, faster.
Here’s what SPARC offers:
- Conscious Coding Agents: These intelligent tools track your project’s history, adapting to your needs and providing suggestions that are truly relevant.
- Adaptive Token Weighting: SPARC prioritizes the most important parts of your code, ensuring the AI focuses on what matters most.
- Focused Thought Sequences: Break down complex tasks into manageable steps, keeping you on track without losing sight of the big picture.
- Multiple Development Modes: Chat with SPARC, automate tasks in Cowboy Mode, or leverage Expert Mode for in-depth analysis.
Benefits:
- Reduced Technical Debt: Catch potential issues early and avoid future headaches.
- Streamlined Collaboration: Maintain a shared understanding of the codebase for smoother teamwork.
- Scalable Complexity: Handle projects of any size efficiently.
Ready to try it?
SPARC is easy to install and offers various usage modes to fit your workflow. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, SPARC can help you write better code, faster.
Create Engaging Video Training Content in Minutes with Lupo
Summary: Lupo is a platform that helps businesses create high-quality video training content quickly and easily. With Lupo, you can use Markdown and Marp to create courses, and even leverage their agency services if needed.
Why someone would use this tool:
- Create high-quality video training content quickly and easily
- Use Markdown and Marp to create courses
- Leverage their agency services if needed
WebGPU Raytracer
This is a GPU “software” raytracer (i.e. using manual ray-scene intersections and not RTX) written using the WebGPU API. It expects a single glTF scene as input. It supports flat-colored and textured materials with albedo, normal, and material maps. It doesn’t support refraction (yet).
It uses wgpu-native WebGPU implementation, and SDL2 to create a window to render to. This can produce some awesome images!
Learn about AI
Courses and resources for learning more about AI.
Learn by Doing - Prompt Engineering 101
“Learn by Doing - Prompt Engineering 101” is an interactive course on prompt engineering with AI. It features an application that connects to the Mixtral-8x7B model, using a ChatGPT-like interface. The goal? To help users craft effective prompts for AI. In practical labs, learners will discover ways to get accurate and detailed responses from AI. This course welcomes everyone, from AI beginners to pros wanting to upgrade their tech interactions.
This free AI training from IBM could boost your resume in 10 hours
IBM offers a free AI training program that can boost your resume in just 10 hours. It includes six courses on basics like machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and computer vision.
Importantly, the program also covers AI ethics, tackling issues such as bias, fairness, and transparency. Completing it gives you valuable knowledge and experience in AI, making you a stronger candidate in the fast-changing job market.
An Even Easier Introduction to CUDA
This course accompanies Mark Harris’s popular blog post An Even Easier Introduction to CUDA.
In this notebook you will learn the basics of writing massively parallel CUDA kernels to run on NVIDIA GPUs. By the time you complete it you will be able to:
• Launch massively parallel CUDA Kernels on an NVIDIA GPU • Organize parallel thread execution for massive dataset sizes • Manage memory between the CPU and GPU • Profile your CUDA code to observe performance gains
Thanks for reading!!
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