Key Takeaways:

1. Meta's new Llama 3.1 model surpasses OpenAI's GPT-4o in key benchmarks, marking a milestone for open-source AI.

2. Adobe introduces Firefly AI tools for Illustrator and Photoshop, streamlining creative processes with text prompts.

3. Condé Nast accuses Perplexity of plagiarism, raising ethical and legal questions in AI content usage.

In today's episode of The AI Briefing, we cover Meta's groundbreaking release of the Llama 3.1 models, which include a 405 billion parameter variant outperforming OpenAI’s GPT-4o in several critical benchmarks like GSM8K and Hellaswag. This launch signifies a pivotal moment for the open-source AI community, democratizing access to top-tier AI technologies.

We also discuss Adobe's new Firefly AI tools for Illustrator and Photoshop that empower users to generate detailed textures and images in a fraction of the time through simple text prompts.

Lastly, we dig into Condé Nast's legal battle with AI startup Perplexity over alleged plagiarism, highlighting the ethical and legal challenges facing AI development in the realm of content creation.

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• https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/23/24204055/meta-ai-llama-3-1-open-source-assistant-openai-chatgpt

• https://www.neowin.net/news/leaked-benchmarks-suggest-meta-llama-31-405b-model-may-outperform-openais-gpt-4o/

• https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/23/adobe-releases-new-firefly-ai-tools-for-illustrator-and-photoshop/

• https://news.adobe.com/news/news-details/2024/Adobe-Unveils-Powerful-New-Innovations-in-Illustrator-and-Photoshop-Unlocking-New-Design-Possibilities-for-Creative-Pros/default.aspx

• https://www.androidheadlines.com/2024/07/conde-nast-perplexity-plagiarism.html

• https://www.engadget.com/conde-nast-has-reportedly-accused-ai-search-startup-perplexity-of-plagiarism-191639677.html?guccounter=1