Meet Figure 02, Your New Humanoid Robot

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They’re Everywhere! Figure Teases Its Newest Robot…

Figure is back with a splash. The OpenAI-backed startup has unveiled its latest humanoid robot, Figure 02. Touted as the world’s most advanced humanoid robot by founder Brett Adcock, Figure 02 aims to revolutionize human-robot interaction and integration in various sectors.

Key takeaways:

Figure 02 features state-of-the-art AI and robotics, mimicking human movements seamlessly with advanced joints, limbs, and a flexible mesh body.

The robot has impressive torque ratings and a wide range of motion, with innovative components like redesigned feet and actuators for enhanced performance.

Expected to transform industries like manufacturing, retail, and healthcare, Figure 02 builds on its predecessor’s success, which includes a pilot with BMW.

Explore more about Figure 02 and how it will make waves in robotics!

AI Wisdom Weekly

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Google’s new Gemini 1.5 Pro (Experimental 0801) has taken the #1 spot on the LMSYS Chatbot Arena, surpassing GPT-4o and Claude-3.5. With over 12,000 community votes, Gemini 1.5 Pro excelled in multilingual tasks and technical areas like math, hard prompts, and coding, earning the top spot on the Vision Leaderboard as well.

LMSYS Chatbot Arena is a trusted platform for AI practitioners and has historically served as a source of truth for model adoption and their capabilities.

Content We've Been Consuming

Every week, we dive deep into the world of AI and technology, exploring a variety of content that helps our team stay updated and inspired.

Here’s a peek at some of the content that’s been on our radar!

Lex Fridman Podcast
Elon Musk: Neuralink and the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #438 - Check out this 8 hour conversation between Lex Fridman and Elon Musk and co., where they dive into xAI, Neuralink, and the future of technology overall (yes, this is really 8 hours long, Elon dropped the whole album).

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ChatGPT’s new Advanced Voice mode is being rolled out, check out these breathtaking use-cases from Alvaro Cintas (@dr_cintas) on how this will be applied.

IBM
What Are AI Agents? - IBM recently put out a pretty comprehensive breakdown of how to understand AI Agents. The video covers system design patterns and common Agent frameworks.

Quick Bites

Stay updated with last week's highlights, dive in for the full flavor of our coverage!

Google’s Gemma Takes the Next Step in Safety and Transparency - Google has released new open AI models with a heightened focus on safety and transparency. The models are additive to the Gemma 2 family of models released in May, but this move underscores Google’s commitment to developing AI that is not only powerful but also responsible and user-friendly.

Virtual Voices, Real Concerns SAG-AFTRA’s Fight Against AI - Hollywood faces another strike. SAG-AFTRA, the union representing actors and performers, has called for a strike in the video game industry over concerns about AI usage. The union argues that AI-generated voices and performances threaten job security and creative integrity.

Your New International Math Olympiad Silver Medalist is… AI? - Google DeepMind has achieved a significant milestone by developing AI capable of solving International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) problems at a silver medal level. Notably, DeepMind’s AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2 address common AI reasoning faults, showcasing AI’s potential to aid in scientific and mathematical research. This accomplishment highlights the capability of AI to break new ground in science and technology.

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