Mistral Unveils Powerful Pixtral Model, Perplexity Enhances Online Shopping with AI, and ChatGPT Outshines Doctors in Diagnostics

Advancements in AI are transforming multiple domains, with French startup Mistral unveiling “Pixtral Large,” a model featuring 124 billion parameters and a context window of 128,000 tokens. It excels in complex tasks like math reasoning and multimodal processing of charts, documents, and images. Meanwhile, Perplexity brings AI to online shopping with features like “Snap to Shop” for guided purchases, and Gamma enhances presentation creation through AI-driven custom visuals. In medicine, ChatGPT has achieved a diagnostic accuracy of 90%, surpassing physicians in certain cases, underscoring the growing collaboration potential between AI systems and professionals across industries.

Table of Contents

• Mistral’s New Multimodal Powerhouse
• Perplexity Launches AI-Powered Shopping
• Create AI Presentations with Customized Visuals
• ChatGPT Outperforms Doctors in Diagnostic Challenge

Mistral’s New Multimodal Powerhouse

French startup Mistral has launched its most advanced system, Pixtral Large, which boasts an astonishing 124 billion parameters.

Key Features

• Superior Performance: Leads in math reasoning tasks and outperforms other top models like Gemini 1.5 Pro and GPT-4 OpenAI when it comes to understanding charts and documents.
• Massive Context Window: With an impressive 128,000 tokens context window, Pixtral can manage:
  • Up to 30 high-resolution images
  • A 300-page document simultaneously.
• Free Features: Many functionalities, including web search and document analysis, are available for free during beta.

Perplexity Launches AI-Powered Shopping

In an interesting twist for online shopping, Perplexity has introduced a new AI-driven feature for Pro users in the United States.

Highlights

• Guided Shopping Experience: This tool can interpret complex queries, offering suggestions like “stuff I need for a disco party.”
• One-Click Purchases: Users can opt for “Buy with Pro” for seamless transactions.
• Instant Assistance: The “Snap to Shop” feature provides immediate online help, transforming the product research and purchase landscape.

Create AI Presentations with Customized Visuals

The platform Gamma has launched a groundbreaking feature that allows users to create AI-generated presentations with tailored visuals.

Benefits

• Enhanced Presentations: Select from various AI image generators tailored for different content styles.
• Efficiency: Create visually appealing presentations in just a few clicks, resembling a digital art studio within the presentation platform.

ChatGPT Outperforms Doctors in Diagnostic Challenge

A recent study by the University of Virginia’s Health System reveals that the standard version of ChatGPT has achieved a diagnostic accuracy of 90%, surpassing both human physicians and those aided by AI.

Implications

• This remarkable performance challenges existing perceptions of AI in medical practice.
• The findings highlight the importance of collaboration between medical professionals and AI systems to enhance diagnostic capabilities.

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