Stack Snacks

In this episode of the Stack Snacks Podcast, host John Siwicki discusses the recent release of Claude 3.5 Sonnet by Anthropic. He describes it as a mid-tier model in the Claude family and shares his positive first impressions, particularly praising its coding capabilities and the 'Artifacts' feature. John encourages listeners to try out Claude 3.5 Sonnet and share their experiences and demos.

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Recap of Apple's Exciting WWDC Announcements

In this episode of Stack Snacks, we dive into the latest Apple Intelligence announcements from their WWDC event. Highlights include new writing tools for Mail, Notes, and Pages, significant enhancements to Siri's natural language understanding and context awareness, as well as upcoming features like image creation from text prompts. We also explore the security aspects of device-base...

On this episode of the Stack Snacks Podcast as he explores the latest AI features introduced by two popular apps—ClickUp and Coda. Discover how ClickUp's new tool, ClickUp Brain, enhances project management through AI-driven features like knowledge management, task automation, and an AI writer. Then, delve into Coda's innovative Coda Brain, which integrates seamlessly with other apps like Google Drive and Slack to enhance document ...

In this episode, we dive into VoiceNotes, an innovative tool that transcribes your voice recordings and offers a variety of useful features. From creating summaries and to-do lists to generating tweets, blog posts, and emails, VoiceNotes enhances productivity for busy individuals. We share our experiences using the tool, highlighting its convenience, especially for new parents. Discover how VoiceNotes can simplify your workflow, an...

Welcome to another episode of Stack Snacks! In this episode, we dive into the exciting new release from Perplexity Search called Perplexity Pages.

Episode Highlights:

• Introduction to Perplexity Search and its unique ability to summarize search results and cite sources.
• Overview of the new Perplexity Pages feature, which allows users to create mini Wikipedia-like pages.
• Personal experiences with creating and experimenting with Perpl...

Explore the latest updates and speculations surrounding OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini ahead of major tech events.

Dive into potential AI enhancements and what they could mean for everyday technology interactions.

Discussion on the integration of AI with personal and work applications, and how this could revolutionize our digital experience.

Anticipate the impact of new developments from OpenAI and Google, and what these could m...

Welcome to another episode of Stack Snacks! In this episode, host John Siwicki explores Facebook Meta's launch of their Meta AI product. He discusses the recent release of Llama 3, an open-source model that rivals GPT-4 in benchmarks. John then dives into the more interesting aspect of the product launch, which is the integration of Meta AI into WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and the standalone site. He takes a closer look at the f...

This episode dives into the latest advancements in the field of artificial intelligence, focusing on recent updates to two major language models: Google's Gemini 1.5 Pro and OpenAI's ChatGPT 4 Turbo.

Gemini 1.5 Pro:

Currently available for developers through Google's AI Studio (free) and Poe (subscription).

Major updates include:

Ability to upload and understand up to 9.5 hours of audio.

Support for video input.

Expanded context window o...

In this episode, we're diving into the recent launch of Google's Gemini Advanced model. Join us as we explore whether it's worth your time and investment. Here's what we've got on the menu:

* Introduction to Gemini Advanced: A week after its launch, we take a closer look at Google's new AI offering. Is it the chatbot competitor we've been waiting for?

* Understanding the Subscription Model: To access Gemini Advanced, powered by the G...

John Siwicki discusses the highlights of OpenAI's dev day, focusing on the new updates and features. He mentions the launch of GPT-4 Turbo, a larger model with a 128K context window. He also talks about the new Assistance API, which allows users to deploy their own assistants or agents. Additionally, he mentions the availability of DALL·E Three in the API and the introduction of the Text-to-Speech Whisper API. John also discusses ...

John Swicki provides a news roundup of recent developments in AI. He starts by discussing Canva's new feature called Magic Studio, which includes text-to-design, text-to-video, and text-to-presentation capabilities. He is impressed by the range of features and the ease of use offered by Canva. Next, he talks about Arcmax, a web browser that has integrated AI components. He highlights features such as a five-second preview of web pa...

We discus the recent announcements made by OpenAI regarding the updates to their Chat GPT and the introduction of DALL·E 3, their text image system. He highlights the improvements in image generation and the integration of Dolly Three into ChatGPT. He also explores the new features of back-and-forth conversations and voice capabilities in ChatGPT, emphasizing the impressive quality of the voices. John expresses his excitement about...

Welcome to another episode of Snack Snacks, where we make the complex world of AI digestible! Join John Siwicki at the ungodly hour of 3:45 AM as he dives into the latest updates in the AI landscape. In this episode, we explore:

* Anthropic's Claude Pro: Is the subscription model the future of AI? We discuss the pros and cons of Anthropic's new offering and how it stacks up against other subscription-based AI services.

* Prompting Ti...