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Perplexity’s voice assistant finally lands on iOS

The AI search company has brought its conversational voice agent—previously Android-only—to iPhone and iPad, letting you draft emails, set reminders, make dinner reservations, and book rides by speech alone while the agent juggles multiple apps in the background. It keeps working even when you switch away, giving Apple users an alternative to Siri a full year before the big Siri upgrade is expected. The Verge

Impact: ★★★★★– Puts a fully multitasking AI helper in your pocket today, no platform lock-in.

AI Model Usage Costs Plummet 280x in 18 Months 

The cost of using AI models equivalent to GPT-3.5 has dropped from $20 per million tokens in late 2022 to just $0.07 per million tokens by October 2024. This dramatic 280-fold reduction has made advanced AI capabilities far more affordable for developers and businesses of all sizes. The price drop varies by task, with some AI inference prices falling between 9 to 900 times per year according to Stanford’s AI Index. 

Impact: ★★★★☆ This cost reduction democratizes access to sophisticated AI, enabling startups, researchers, and individuals to build applications with powerful models that were previously cost-prohibitive.

Microsoft Launches Revolutionary BitNet b1.58 AI Model for CPUs

Microsoft researchers have developed a groundbreaking 1-bit AI model that can run efficiently on standard CPUs, including Apple's M2, without requiring specialized hardware. BitNet b1.58 2B4T uses 85-96% less energy than comparable full-precision models while maintaining impressive performance. The model is openly available under an MIT license, democratizing access to efficient AI. 

Impact: ★★★★★ This breakthrough fundamentally changes who can run powerful AI models by eliminating the need for specialized hardware, potentially democratizing advanced AI capabilities for both everyday users and enterprises with limited resources.

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