Anthropic’s Claude surpasses $1M in mobile app revenue

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1. Nvidia and Mistral make laptop-ready AI

2. XAI releases Grok-2 in Beta to X users

3. Best Buy launches AI-Powered Tracking Delivery

4. Anthropic’s Claude surpasses $1M in mobile app revenue

NVIDIA just introduced the Mistral-NeMo-Minitron 8B, which is basically a smaller, more efficient version of their recent AI model. It offers the same high accuracy as its bigger version, but it’s much easier to run on regular workstations or even laptops. This model is designed to be super efficient, so you don’t need a ton of resources to use it. NVIDIA used a couple of smart techniques—pruning and distillation—to shrink the model down while keeping its performance top-notch. This makes it a great fit for anyone looking to add advanced AI to their setup without breaking the bank. Plus, it’s secure. You can run it directly on your devices, so your data doesn’t have to leave your system. It’s a good way to get powerful AI working for you with less hassle.

Elon Musk’s xAI just rolled out Grok 2 (beta) for premium users on X. If you’re on X Premium or Premium+, you can now find it in the dropdown menu. For those not subscribed, you will still see a “Grok” option with a “New” button highlighting the update. This AI chatbot is not just about answering questions anymore; it can now generate images from text prompts too. If you’re interested in giving it a try, you can upgrade to a premium plan by clicking the “Subscribe Now” button. It’s a great way to see what xAI has been working on.

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Best Buy is introducing a new AI-powered delivery tracking system that provides minute-by-minute updates, aiming to meet the rising expectations of consumers who want more transparency and accuracy with their deliveries. The move reflects a broader trend in the retail industry, where customers increasingly demand detailed delivery updates to reduce anxiety and build trust, especially for high-value purchases. This new system leverages real-time data, including traffic patterns and predicted demand, to offer precise delivery times, helping to optimize routes and reduce lead times. While there are challenges, such as ensuring accurate data integration and managing customer perceptions of delivery routes, the potential benefits are significant. Not only can this technology enhance customer satisfaction by providing real-time updates, but it can also improve supply chain efficiency. As a result, it could even influence consumer behavior, encouraging larger online purchases as customers gain more confidence in the reliability of delivery times.

Anthropic’s AI app, Claude, just hit a big milestone—it’s crossed $1 million in mobile app revenue across iOS and Android in 16 weeks. Nearly half of that comes from users in the U.S., showing it’s gaining some traction. But, to be honest, Claude is still playing catch-up with ChatGPT, which hit that same milestone in just three weeks and ranks much higher in downloads and revenue on iOS. Claude’s growth has been slower, but it’s doing better than some other AI apps like Microsoft’s Copilot and Perplexity, which took even longer to reach $1 million. Most of Claude’s users are in the U.S., followed by India, Japan, the U.K., and Germany. Looking ahead, Claude has some challenges to face, especially with big players like ChatGPT leading the pack and potential new competitors from Apple on the horizon. It will be interesting to see how Claude continues to evolve in this crowded space.

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