Weekly Round Up | Video Editing, Personal Assistants & Gmail Enhancements

This week’s AI updates with new features from Adobe Premiere Pro, Meta’s AI assistant, and Google’s Gmail—simplifying your digital interactions.

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Adam Stewart
April 23, 2024

Adam here! This week, we cover new updates in AI tools that improve how we manage digital tasks. Learn about Adobe’s upcoming AI features in Premiere Pro for easier video editing, and see how Meta’s updated AI assistant, powered by Llama 3, is expanding its capabilities across various platforms.

We'll also check out the latest in Google’s Gmail AI that simplifies email communication for Workspace users. Plus, catch our selected tweets of the week for quick insights into practical AI applications.

Let’s get into what’s new in AI this week.

🪄 Update on Meta AI: Now Powered by Llama 3

Meta has updated its AI assistant, now enhanced with the Meta Llama 3 model. This upgrade makes Meta AI more intelligent and widely accessible, integrating seamlessly across Meta's platforms including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger.

  • Extended Reach: Meta AI has expanded its reach and is now available in English in over a dozen countries outside the US, such as Australia, Canada, and Singapore.

  • Advanced Functionality: Use Meta AI directly within Meta apps for various tasks like planning meals, studying, or generating creative images—all without needing to switch apps.

  • Faster, Sharper Image Generation: Improved image generation features allow you to create high-quality images instantly, enhancing everything from personal projects to professional designs.

Meta AI can help plan social events, provide study assistance, and offer decorating ideas by generating inspirational images for any concept, simplifying how users interact with digital content.

Meta has also launched meta.ai, a dedicated website that extends Meta AI's capabilities to desktop users, helping with a wide range of tasks and allowing users to save their interactions.

🤖 Boston Dynamics Launches Electric Atlas

Boston Dynamics has introduced a new electric version of its Atlas humanoid robot, marking a pivotal step in its ongoing commitment to innovate in commercial robotics. The electric Atlas is designed for practical applications, building on decades of research.

Updates and Features:

  • Enhanced Capabilities: The electric Atlas offers a broader range of motion and stronger performance compared to its hydraulic predecessor. This version aims to handle a variety of tasks with new gripper designs to meet diverse manipulation needs in different environments.

  • Commercial Focus: Starting with a partnership with Hyundai, Boston Dynamics plans to integrate Atlas into automotive manufacturing, testing its capabilities in real-world applications.

  • Software and AI Integration: Significant advancements have been made in robot intelligence, with the introduction of AI tools like reinforcement learning and computer vision. These enhancements help Atlas adapt to complex situations efficiently.

🎥 Generative AI Features in Premiere Pro

Premiere Pro is introducing new Generative AI features in 2024, powered by Adobe Firefly. These updates include Object Addition, Object Removal, and Generative Extend, designed to enhance the flexibility and accuracy of video editing.

Key upcoming features:

  • Object Addition: Add or change objects in footage using simple text prompts with the help of Adobe Firefly. This tool allows editors to seamlessly integrate new elements into scenes.

  • Object Removal: Quickly remove unwanted items from footage using AI-driven smart masking. This tool is ideal for clearing up visual distractions such as props, crew members, or logos.

  • Generative Extend: Intelligent extension of clips to prolong a shot subtly, ideal for when a scene requires a few extra seconds.

These features are designed to expand creative options while keeping edits reversible, allowing for easy changes without altering the original footage permanently.

Adobe is collaborating with companies like OpenAI, Runway, and Pika Labs to refine these AI capabilities, ensuring that editors have effective tools for their projects.

🐥 Tweets of the Week

Tim Paul Explores AI with Forms: Tim Paul (@timpaul) shares his AI experiment where users can convert images of document forms into web versions. Currently a concept, it requires more testing before potential inclusion in product strategies.

TED's Vision for the Future with AI: For #TED2024, TED collaborated with artist @PaulTrillo and @OpenAI to showcase a video made with Sora, an unreleased text-to-video model. More innovative AI projects are expected soon on TED.com.

Paul Couvert on Windows AI Integration: Paul Couvert (@itsPaulAi) discusses the new Copilot feature in Windows, which transforms PCs into AI-powered devices by reading and interacting with files. Key functionalities include analysing documents, answering content-related questions, and generating text based on file information.

🎬 More AI in Action this Week

Google Updates Gmail for Workspace Users with New AI Features: Google has introduced 'Instant Polish' in Gmail, a feature designed for Workspace users that transforms rough notes into well-formed emails swiftly. Additionally, Gmail's 'Help me Write' feature has been enhanced to support voice commands, allowing users to compose and send professional emails using their voice on the mobile app.

Meta Launches Advanced AI Assistant Using Llama 3: Meta has updated its AI assistant, now powered by Llama 3, which is touted as highly intelligent and freely available. This assistant provides real-time access to Google and Bing searches and can quickly create and animate images. It's integrated into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp and will soon be included in Meta RayBan Glasses. For more details, visit meta.ai.

AI in Adobe Premiere Pro: Adobe is updating Premiere Pro with new AI features. Soon, users will be able to add or change objects in their footage using text prompts via Adobe Firefly. The software will also simplify object removal, allowing deletions across frames with a single click. A notable addition is the 'Generative Extend' feature, which extends video shots for clips that are too short. Premiere Pro will also integrate third-party AI tools such as OpenAI's Sora, Runway, and Pika, broadening its editing capabilities.

Discover these AI Tools and Apps

  1. Meta.ai - A chatbot designed for personalising content, automating tasks, and analysing data.

  2. Lindy.ai - Build custom AI assistants to automate any business workflow — no code required.

  3. Zebracat.ai - Transform your ideas into impactful marketing videos with AI voices, using our text to video tool.

  4. Mailsplash.ai - Discover the next level of email marketing with AI-driven copywriting.

  5. Tripbudget.me - AI Powered Budget-Based Trip Planner.