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Meta is not messing around when it comes to AI. After releasing several impressive AI models over the course of the year, they’ve just released a code writing tool that’s sure to make OpenAI and other competitors uncomfortable.
But that’s not the only thing Meta’s been cooking in its AI kitchen. The company also announced a speech translation AI model and an AI ‘kill switch’ coming to Instagram and Facebook.
TODAY’S MENU
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THE BIG INSIGHT
Meta Goes Mega
Everything you need to know about the company’s big AI push
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Social. VR. Metaverse. And now AI. Seems like Meta’s appetite to go after new industries is limitless. After launching several new AI models and a Twitter competitor earlier in the year, Meta has its sights set on ChatGPT and generative AI coding.
Here’s a breakdown of all the major AI moves Meta announced this week:
Meta launches Code Llama — an AI code writing tool
Key points:
Similar to ChatGPT and Github Copilot, Code Llama can write and edit code based on text prompts.
It can complete code and debug existing code across a number of programming languages, including Python, C++, Java, and more.
Available in 3 sizes and 100k token context limit.
It’s open source and anyone can use it. You can request access here.
You can get the full details here.
Meta confirms AI ‘kill switch’ coming to Instagram and Facebook in Europe
The feature will give users in the EU the ability to switch off AI-powered personalizations, like AI-driven news feeds based on user data. Content could instead potentially be ranked by chronological order or local popularity.
The release comes in response to the EU’s new regulations which demand companies give users the option to switch off AI-driven personalizations.
While the feature is only available in the EU at the moment, governments around the world could enforce similar policies, which could bring the feature to new markets.
You can get the full details here.
Meta releases a multilingual speech translation model
The model is called SeamlessM4T and it can translate almost 100 languages. It can do both speech-to-speech and text-to-speech translations.
According to Meta, the model represents a significant breakthrough because it performs entire translation tasks in one go, unlike other AI translation models on the market.
You can get the full details here.
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AI TUTORIAL
How to do golden hour photography in Midjourney
Try the prompt below:
aerial photography of London [or city of your choice], beautiful architecture, stunning view, city lights, golden hour --ar 3:2 
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