Microsoft AI Releases Phi-4-multimodal and Phi-4-mini

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Microsoft has released two new AI models, Phi-4-multimodal and Phi-4-mini, designed to be powerful yet small and efficient. This means they can run on devices like phones and in cars, not just in giant data centers.

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1. Microsoft AI Releases Phi-4-multimodal and Phi-4-mini

2. Creating Profitable Quiz Videos with Google Gemini

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Microsoft AI Releases Phi-4-multimodal and Phi-4-mini

#1. Phi-4-multimodal:

It Understands text, images, and sound all at once! This is Microsoft's first model to do this.

It can Make AI interactions more natural (eg: talking to your phone and showing it a picture at the same time).

Good at Speech tasks (like understanding spoken words and translating languages). It even beat specialized models in some tests! Also good at understanding charts, documents, and doing math/science reasoning.

#2. Phi-4-mini:

Excellent at text-based tasks (like writing, coding, and following instructions) even though it's small.

It is Fast and efficient, uses less energy. Can handle very long texts (up to 128,000 "tokens").

It is available on Azure AI Foundry, Hugging Face, and the NVIDIA API Catalog. This makes it easy for developers to use them.

Real-World Uses:

• Better voice assistants, real-time translation, image analysis.

• Improved in-car assistants that understand voice, gestures, and what the car's cameras "see."

• Automating calculations, generating reports, translating documents.

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Creating Profitable Quiz Videos with Google Gemini

Step-by-Step Guide:

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2. Brainstorm Quiz Ideas: Develop quiz concepts that are engaging and relevant to your chosen niche. Think about questions that will capture your audience's attention and address their needs.

3. Utilize Google Gemini: Use Google Gemini's AI coding tool to create the quiz. Input your questions and answers, and let the AI generate the code for your quiz.

4. Choose a Quiz Format: Decide on the format of your quiz. You can create a simple multiple-choice quiz, a personality quiz, or a more interactive quiz with branching logic.

5. Design the Quiz Interface: Make your quiz visually appealing and user-friendly. Use clear fonts, attractive colors, and an intuitive layout.

6. Add Branding: Incorporate your logo and branding elements into the quiz to reinforce your brand identity.

7. Embed the Quiz: Embed the quiz on your website or landing page. You can also share it on social media platforms to reach a wider audience.

8. Create a Video: Produce a video that introduces the quiz and explains how to take it. You can also use the video to provide additional information about your niche or services.

9. Monetize with Ads: Place ads within your video or on the quiz landing page. Choose ad formats that are relevant to your niche and target audience.

10. Promote Your Quiz: Share your quiz video on social media, embed it on your website, and promote it through email marketing.

Examples of Profitable Quiz Niches and Quiz Ideas:

• Mortgage: "How Much House Can I Afford?"

• Rehab: "Should I Go to Rehab?"

• Credit Repair: "Am I Overextended in My Credit Debt?"

• Weight Loss: "How Much Should I Weigh?"

• Tax Debt: "Offer in Compromise Calculator"

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AI & Tech News

Pennsylvania Treasury Bans DeepSeek AI Over Security Fears (Source)

Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity has banned the Chinese-owned AI platform DeepSeek from all Treasury-issued devices. This decision was made due to growing concerns about potential privacy and security risks associated with the app.

The ban affects laptops, phones, and any internet-connected devices, as there are fears DeepSeek might be linked to the Chinese government. This connection could potentially allow access to sensitive government or personal data, thus posing a security risk.

Several U.S. states and even some countries like South Korea have taken similar actions, restricting or reviewing DeepSeek's use. This action follows a previous ban by Garrity on TikTok, also a Chinese-owned app, highlighting a consistent concern about data security with Chinese tech. While experts consider the move cautious but potentially wise, they emphasize that all AI tools, not just DeepSeek, pose privacy risks for individual users.

Perplexity AI's Voice Mode Gets a Big Upgrade on iPhone (Source)

Perplexity, an AI search engine, has significantly improved its voice mode on its iOS app. This update brings a more modern design, several new voice options, and better integration with its real-time search features.

Previously, Perplexity's voice feature was basic, but now it offers six distinct voices, making it more pleasant to listen to. While not as emotionally expressive as ChatGPT's advanced voice mode, Perplexity's voices are clear and focus on delivering information efficiently, along with links to sources.

Beyond voice improvements, the app now shows live search results when you ask a question by voice, highlighting its unique blend of AI and search. The update also includes fun visual changes and personalization options like widgets, making Perplexity feel more like a personal assistant than a simple chatbot, showcasing Perplexity's ambition. And it is powered by Claude 3.7 Sonnet.

Tencent's New AI is Super Fast, Claims to be faster than DeepSeek-R1 (Source)

Chinese tech giant Tencent just launched a new AI model called "Hunyuan Turbo S." It's important because Tencent says it's faster than other popular AIs, including DeepSeek-R1.

Hunyuan Turbo S answers questions in under a second. Tencent calls out other models (like DeepSeek R1 and its own older Hunyuan T1) for being slower.

It claims Turbo S is as good as DeepSeek-V3 (which powers the popular DeepSeek chatbot) in areas like knowledge, math, and reasoning.

Tencent says using Turbo S costs much less than its previous AI models. This is likely a response to DeepSeek's low prices.

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