
The advancements in technology during 2024 have been extraordinary, with artificial intelligence (AI) leading the charge in innovation and evolving impressively over the course of a single year.
Here are some of the key AI advancements of 2024!
- GPT-4o
In May, ChatGPT launched its first significant model of the year, named GPT-4o. This innovative model boasts enhanced multimodal capabilities, enabling it to process and produce audio outputs, even including the ability to sing. Following this, the GPT-4o Mini was introduced, making it more affordable for businesses to incorporate the model into their operations. The o1 series marked a pivotal transition towards reasoning models for OpenAI, representing a substantial advancement in AI’s ability to tackle math problems and coding.
- Sora Turbo
OpenAI unveiled Sora Turbo, an upgraded version of its AI video generation model that operates at a faster pace. This tool empowers users to generate lifelike videos from text prompts, achieving resolutions of up to 1080p and lengths of up to 20 seconds. Notable enhancements include a revamped user interface, a storyboard feature for frame-by-frame edits, and feeds showcasing user creations.
- Gemini 2.0
The release of Gemini 2.0 marks a significant shift towards agentic AI, introducing a variety of exciting new features. Among these is a preview of Project Mariner, a new agent designed to assist users in autonomously browsing and shopping online using bots.
- Google Veo and Imagen
Google has made significant improvements to its video and image generation tools, Veo 2 and Imagen 3, to boost creative output. Veo 2 can now create realistic videos with precise cinematographic controls, while Imagen 3 generates intricate images in a variety of styles, from photorealism to anime. Both models include SynthID watermarks to identify AI-generated content.
- Claude AI Custom Writing Feature
Anthropic’s Claude AI chatbot has introduced a ‘Custom Styles’ feature, enabling users to tailor responses to their writing preferences. Users can choose from presets like Formal, Concise, and Explanatory, or even upload their own samples to create a distinctive style. This enhancement positions Claude as a strong competitor to ChatGPT and Google Gemini, both of which also offer personalized user interactions.
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- DeepSeek Unveils DeepSeek-R1: A New AI Reasoning Model to Challenge OpenAI’s o1 - January 31, 2025
- Google Joins Hands With Associated Press to Bring Real-Time Info to Gemini - January 29, 2025