EP 120 : Undergrads Build SOTA Speech AI, OpenAI & WaPo Partner, AI Workers Loom

Today, we're talking about a groundbreaking open-source text-to-speech AI model, Dia, built by Korean undergrads with zero funding that's outperforming major commercial players like ElevenLabs and Sesame. We'll also discuss the new OpenAI and Washington Post partnership, bringing more trustworthy content to ChatGPT answers, and Anthropic's forecast for AI-powered virtual employees hitting corporate networks soon, along with the significant security challenges they present. Stay tuned for updates on AI acing expert-level virology tests, new AI tools for climate monitoring and emergency response, productivity platforms, and a roundup of today's trending AI tools for everything from video editing to talent spotting. This episode is packed with insights into the rapid pace of AI innovation!