AI Demos: Sunny’s Back with Luma Labs, Kling, Claude Sonnet & Getting AI Native | E1976

Sunny joins Jason. (0s)

• Sunny Madra rejoins the show after a hiatus due to fundraising.
• Fundraising took over Sunny's calendar, making it difficult to manage other commitments.
• Luma Labs is a startup that uses AI to generate images and videos.
• Their AI-powered platform allows users to create custom content without any design or technical skills.
• Luma Labs' AI can generate images and videos from text prompts, allowing users to create unique and personalized content.
• The platform also offers a variety of editing tools, allowing users to fine-tune their creations.
• Kling is an AI-powered platform that helps users create and manage their own virtual assistants.
• Kling's AI can understand and respond to natural language commands, allowing users to automate tasks and get information quickly and easily.
• The platform also offers a variety of customization options, allowing users to tailor their virtual assistants to their specific needs.
• Claude Sonnet is an AI-powered chatbot that can generate human-like text.
• Claude Sonnet's AI can understand and respond to natural language prompts, allowing users to have conversations with the chatbot.
• The chatbot can also generate creative text, such as poetry and stories.
• Jason discusses the importance of understanding AI and its capabilities in order to effectively use it in business.
• He emphasizes the need for businesses to invest in AI education and training for their employees.
• Jason also highlights the potential benefits of AI for businesses, such as increased efficiency, productivity, and innovation.

Living in the toughest fundraising environment and the failure of Lina Khan. (2m26s)

• Toughest fundraising environment since the dot-com era, with few and muted IPOs.
• Lack of mid-market M&A due to the Biden Administration's hiring of Lina Khan, affecting investment and job creation.
• Different M&A rules should be applied for big tech companies and mid-market companies.
• Recent AI acquisitions were essentially "acqui-hires" with questionable money flow to investors, bypassing Lina Khan's regulations.
• Overly strict regulations lead to unintended consequences, such as big companies acquiring talent from smaller companies, strengthening their positions and discouraging investors.

Let’s jump back into AI demos with Claude Sonnet. (6m49s)

• Claude Sonnet has a new feature that allows users to generate interactive outputs, such as dashboards and presentations, from text inputs.
• Min Choy created a thread showcasing various use cases for this feature.
• One example is creating an interactive dashboard from an earnings report PDF.
• The AI can generate a detailed analysis and summary of the report, as well as create an interactive presentation with charts and graphs.
• The user can specify the desired format of the output, such as HTML or JavaScript.
• The AI can also be instructed to be thorough or thoughtful in its analysis.
• This feature has the potential to revolutionize data analysis and reporting by automating the creation of interactive dashboards and presentations.
• Luma Labs is a company that focuses on building AI tools for creative professionals.
• Their flagship product, Sunny, is an AI assistant that can generate images, videos, and 3D models from text prompts.
• Sunny can also be used to edit existing images and videos, and to create animations.
• Luma Labs recently released a new version of Sunny that includes several new features, such as the ability to generate images in different styles, and to create 3D models that can be exported to other software.
• Sunny is available as a web app and as a desktop application for Windows and Mac.

NetSuite - (10m28s)

• NetSuite is a cloud financial system that combines accounting, financial management, inventory, and HR into one platform.
• It reduces IT costs by eliminating the need for multiple systems and improves efficiency by centralizing business processes.
• Over 37,000 companies have already adopted NetSuite.

Real-world applications with Jason’s team. (11m46s)

• Jason's team uses AI to analyze data from their portfolio of 100 companies.
• They categorize companies into three groups: high growth, figuring out product-market fit, and running out of money.
• AI can help identify companies that are likely to move from one group to another.
• This information can be used to make investment decisions and track the progress of companies over time.

Firing up ChatGPT 4.o for results that are *extra-ordinary. (13m52s)

• AI advancements, such as Chat GPT 40, are reducing the need for humans to perform tasks like research and data analysis, as AI can complete these tasks more efficiently.
• As AI becomes more capable, there is a concern that it may replace human jobs, particularly in roles involving data analysis, research, and administrative tasks.
• AI-powered services like Claude Sonnet and Chat GPT 40 are becoming so proficient that users may no longer need to visit traditional websites for information, potentially leading to a loss of traffic and revenue for these websites.
• The next phase of AI development involves generating job descriptions, further automating tasks currently performed by humans.
• AI-powered tools can automate HR tasks, saving HR professionals time and effort, and allowing them to focus on more strategic tasks.
• Startups can benefit from these tools as they can reduce the need for a dedicated HR department or HR consultant.
• Many administrative and operational tasks can be automated, reducing the number of employees needed for these functions.

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• OpenPhone is a business communication tool that offers a desktop app for voice over IP, call history, and easy tracking of business communication.
• OpenPhone has a round-robin phone number for customer support, forwarding calls to multiple team members.
• OpenPhone is affordable at $13 a month, and Twist listeners get an extra 20% off for the first 6 months.
• Porting an existing phone number to OpenPhone is easy and free.

The importance of “AI Native” workers. (21m40s)

• AI native workers are those who think in terms of AI and try to get things done using AI tools.
• Claude and Sonnet, two AI language models, are given A+ ratings for their performance.
• The job market has become more competitive, and workers need to provide more value to stay relevant.
• AI can handle tasks like posting job openings and sorting resumes, leading to potential job cuts in operations departments.
• Big companies are not yet AI-native but will likely become so in the future.
• HR departments may need to be reduced in size as AI takes over some of their tasks.
• Salespeople can increase their effectiveness by using AI tools.
• Model rollouts are happening continuously, and businesses should start using AI tools to gain advantages.
• Workers need to change their behavior and become AI-native to stay relevant in the job market.

Is Google search going backwards compared to the power of today’s AI models? (23m50s)

• Google's generative search results are currently weaker than previous versions.
• AI-powered search engines can generate product comparison tables with affiliate links, potentially impacting the revenue of review sites like Wirecutter.
• AI-powered search engines can provide a better user experience for tasks like finding restaurants, buying products, and hiring people.
• Review sites like Wirecutter and PC Magazine should consider charging AI-powered search engines for using their content to avoid losing revenue.
• Sunny introduces Luma Labs, a new AI research lab focused on building large language models.
• Kling, a text-to-image AI model, can generate and edit images from text prompts.
• Claude Sonnet, a chatbot, can generate text, write code, and answer questions.
• AI Native, a new programming language, is designed specifically for developing AI applications.

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• DevSquad offers an asynchronous Design Squad service specifically for startups.
• Startups can buy hours from expert designers for various design tasks, from UX audits to sophisticated UI design.
• The service aims to improve user experience, leading to happier customers and a more successful business.
• DevSquad can assist with mapping user flows, crafting interactive prototypes, and conducting usability tests.
• Startups can transform their UI without the overhead of hiring an in-house design team.
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• Sunny is back with Luma Labs, Kling, Claude Sonnet, and a discussion on getting AI native.
• Being AI native means understanding and utilizing AI effectively.

The omnipresence of AI at home and with work teams. (30m11s)

• AI-powered assistants like ChatGPT are becoming more sophisticated and user-friendly, enabling tasks such as finding nearby restaurants, making reservations, and planning events by finding suitable venues and providing relevant information.
• The speed and comprehensiveness of AI-generated information are rapidly improving, allowing for efficient research and data gathering from multiple websites simultaneously.
• AI can provide quick access to information, but it may not always be comprehensive or accurate, especially regarding specific details like pricing or contact information.
• The focus of AI development is shifting towards agentic use cases, where AI can perform tasks and provide comprehensive solutions rather than just generating text.
• The next generation of AI will likely involve multi-shot learning, where AI can work through problems independently and aggregate results from multiple sources.
• AI can be used to perform the same search across multiple language models and aggregate the results into a single, comprehensive response.
• AI can also be used to identify additional questions or information related to a user's query, providing a more comprehensive understanding of the topic.
• There is growing interest in the development of AI for image generation and manipulation.

Sunny demos Luna Labs (36m40s)

• Sunny introduces Luna Labs' recent creation of bringing famous memes to life in a video.
• The video features various iconic memes, including the bearded man, Pianu eating a bagel, the girlfriend, the crying guy, Charlie from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the thinking guy, Space Balls, Luke Skywalker, Marsellus Wallace, the girl with the squinting eyes, Pulp Fiction, the chosen one, the girl with the glasses, the dog at the Celtics game, and more.
• The video ends with a Rick Roll.
• Sunny is impressed with the capabilities of AI but believes it still looks AI-generated and would need post-production to be indistinguishable from real footage.
• Sunny suggests using AI for storyboards and enhancement rather than as a replacement for human-generated content.
• Sunny introduces Kling, an AI-powered tool that allows users to create and edit videos using natural language commands.
• Kling can generate videos from scratch or edit existing videos.
• Users can control every aspect of the video, including the script, actors, setting, music, and more.
• Kling is still in development but has the potential to revolutionize the way videos are created.

Sunny demos Kling. (40m17s)

• Kling is a Chinese AI image generator that has impressed many people recently.
• The images generated by Kling are very realistic and close to crossing the Uncanny Valley.
• Some examples of images generated by Kling include flowers, a panda playing a guitar, a parrot, a rabbit drinking coffee, and a cortado in a glass.
• Kling is currently only available as an app on the Chinese app store.
• The AI-generated images require a lot of tuning and iterations to achieve the desired results.
• Kling is considered to be a great creative tool for generating ideas and storyboards.
• For production-quality videos, Kling is still a few months away from crossing the Uncanny Valley.
• The AI-generated images can be distinguished from real images by certain artifacts, but not always.
• Sunny gives Kling an A- grade for its potential to help him win bets.
• Sunny suggests a "Bake Off" challenge where real images and AI-generated images are presented and people have to guess which is which.
• The challenge will be conducted in the next episode.
• Sunny and the team will create a cortado image using both a stock image and Kling, and then conduct the challenge.

Sunny shows us Qwen, what he calls the best open-sourced model. (43m33s)

• Alibaba's Team released an open-source model called Quen 2, which is currently one of the best available.
• Chinese teams are leading the development of open-source language models and achieving top positions on leaderboards.
• There is speculation that Chinese teams may be using synthetic data generated by large language models to enhance their models.
• The music industry may face legal challenges due to the unauthorized use of copyrighted music in training data by AI companies.
• Open-source language models trained on data from platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram may emerge from countries with fewer restrictions on data scraping.
• AI-generated content may face legal issues due to the potential use of stolen data.
• Hosting open-source AI models could lead to legal consequences for contributing to stolen data.
• Balancing the promotion of innovation with addressing legal concerns is essential.
• Ensuring fair compensation for content creators can help mitigate legal risks.

Sunny demos the voices of Cartesia AI. (49m4s)

• Cartesia AI uses state space models to create unique voices.
• The voices include a 1920s radio man, an ASMR barber, an Indian man, and a wizard.
• Sunny expresses excitement about the innovations in voice AI and teases upcoming surprises in the second half of the year.