Welcome to The Growth Lab, your newsletter dedicated to exploring the latest developments in technology, personal branding, and unlocking your potential for growth.

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In today's edition:

• OpenAI Releases GPT-4 Turbo with Vision API.

• Apple Macs Getting AI Boost.

• Stability AI Unveils Latest Stable LM 2 Models.

• 5 AI tools to boost your productivity.

OpenAI Releases GPT-4 Turbo with Vision API

Their cutting-edge GPT-4 Turbo with Vision model is now available to everyone via their API.

This means businesses and developers can now easily integrate advanced language and vision capabilities into their applications.

The release of GPT-4 Turbo with Vision on the API comes after the initial rollout of GPT-4's vision and audio upload features last September, followed by the introduction of the turbocharged GPT-4 Turbo model at OpenAI's developer conference in November.

So, what does GPT-4 Turbo offer? 

It brings significant speed improvements, allows for larger input context windows of up to 128,000 tokens (that's about 300 pages!), and is more affordable for developers.

What's a standout feature of the GPT-4 Turbo with Vision API?

• Developers can use the API to access vision recognition and analysis features.

• They can create code snippets for automating tasks in apps.

• It's important to confirm user actions before affecting the real world.

Already, startups like Cognition are leveraging GPT-4 Turbo with Vision. Their AI coding agent, Devin, uses the model to automatically generate full code.

Apple Macs Getting AI Boost

Apple is gearing up for a major overhaul of its Mac lineup, set to feature the upcoming M4 chip family, with a strong focus on AI capabilities.

What you need to know:

• The M4 chips are nearing production and will be available in at least three main versions: the entry-level Donan, high-performance Brava, and top-tier Hidra.
  

• Apple plans to equip every Mac model with M4 chips, starting from late 2024 and continuing into early 2025.
  

• Initial updates will include new iMacs, MacBook Pros, and Mac Minis, followed by MacBook Airs, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro.
  

• More details and features will likely be revealed at the company's developer conference on June 10.

With Mac sales dropping and Apple trailing in AI, the swift transition to M4 chips packed with advanced capabilities could breathe new life into their device lineup.

Expect exciting announcements in June, as Apple gears up to make its mark in the AI landscape.

Stability AI Unveils Latest Stable LM 2 Models

Stability AI introduces two additions to its Stable LM 2 series: a 12 billion parameter base model and an updated 1.6 billion variant. These models cover seven languages and aim for a balance between performance and efficiency.

The 12B model offers solid performance on standard hardware, handling tasks typically requiring larger models. The updated 1.6B variant improves conversation abilities across multiple languages while maintaining low system requirements.

Performance comparisons show that Stable LM 2 12B offers strong results across zero-shot and few-shot tasks, competing well with other popular language models.

Stability AI's models compete well with other strong language models on various benchmarks. They're now available for both commercial and non-commercial use, empowering developers and businesses to innovate while retaining control over their data.

5 AI tools to boost your productivity

Help Kit: Transform Notion docs into a sleek help center effortlessly.
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Nuanced: Safeguard your service by identifying AI-generated images.
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Laterbase: Get AI-driven insights through a chat-powered bookmark manager.
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Branded: Name, brand, and secure your startup in a single platform.
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Boolv: Convert websites, blogs, and images into engaging videos.