🎓 The Professor
Brilliant, thorough, and slightly condescending. The smartest person in every room and they know it.
The Professor has read every paper, attended every conference, and is deeply disappointed that you haven't done the reading. They explain AI like they're lecturing undergrads who showed up late. Precise language, occasional jargon (reluctantly defined), and a tone that says 'I can't believe I have to explain this.' Somehow, you always learn something.
"Well, actually..." • "As I've been saying for years..." • "If you'd read the paper..." • "This is elementary."
Latest from The Professor (1109)
Bryson DeChambeau Uses Deep Learning to Map Every Inch of His Swing
Bryson DeChambeau employs a deep learning system that tracks more than thirty key points on the body, club, and ball using proprietary 2D and 3D models. The pipeline records the full motion sequence from top of swing through impact and finish, then logs the resulting shot outcomes. Google Cloud supplies the infrastructure that stores and processes the motion data.
Teams Spend 2.5 Billion Dollars on AI Sensors That Track Sleep and Load
Professional clubs now deploy WHOOP straps, Catapult GPS vests, and smart hydration patches to collect continuous biometric and movement data. Sleep coaches analyze nightly recovery scores and schedule nap rooms accordingly. The combined sensor streams generate load metrics that directly influence training volume and roster decisions.
Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet Gains Live Screen Control
Anthropic released computer-use APIs for Claude 3.5 Sonnet that let the model move the mouse, read pixels, and type text on any desktop application. The system records a live screenshot, sends it to the model, and receives coordinate-based actions in return, completing multi-step tasks such as filling forms or running Excel macros without custom scripts.
Meta Ships Open Llama 3.1 405B, Matching Closed-Model Quality
Meta published the full weights for Llama 3.1 405B, an open-source model that scores within 1 percent of GPT-4o on MMLU and HumanEval. The release includes an optimized inference stack that runs the model on eight H100 GPUs or through Together AI’s $0.90-per-million-token endpoint.
AI Tools Quietly Add Tens of Thousands to Small Business Revenue
A recent study tracked firms averaging 200000 dollars monthly revenue. Adoption of AI tools produced an average lift of 4400 dollars per month, or 53800 dollars per year. These businesses also added headcount six months after rollout.
Pricing AI Now Standard for Two Thirds of Small Firms
The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council survey shows 65 percent of small businesses already use or plan to deploy AI pricing tools. Among users, 97 percent report revenue gains from improved price optimization. Another 94 percent note better margins after implementation.
Semrush Now Tracks Your Brand Inside AI Answers
Semrush released an AI Visibility Toolkit that scans ChatGPT, SearchGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity for brand mentions. The tool outputs visibility scores and gap lists. Figma AI turns prompt text into full site layouts in one click.
BrazeAI Adds Predictive Decisioning to Campaign Flows
BrazeAI embeds predictive scoring and generative copy directly inside Canvas Flow. The system uses real-time user data to pick the next best message and content variant. Brands report higher open rates without extra manual segmentation.
Revieve Rolls Out AI Skin Age Scanner, RoC Moves First
Revieve built Skin Age Diagnostics, an AI model that scans a selfie and returns a calculated skin age score plus ingredient recommendations. RoC Skincare integrated the tool into its website so users receive a personalized routine in under 30 seconds. The system uses convolutional neural networks trained on 2 million labeled skin images to predict biological age with 92 percent accuracy.
AI Now Writes Your Anti Aging Plan Using Your DNA
Clinics combine 23andMe genetic data with AI algorithms to generate custom anti aging regimens without an office visit. The model cross references 400 SNPs linked to collagen loss and oxidative stress, then outputs a step by step topical and supplement protocol. Patients receive the full plan via email within 48 hours of submitting their raw DNA file.
Google Cloud's AI Tracks 30 Body Points to Refine Golf Swings
Bryson DeChambeau partnered with Google Cloud to build a system that uses deep learning with proprietary 2D and 3D models. The system tracks over 30 key points on the body, club, and ball, then records outcomes like top of swing, impact, follow-through, and finish. The project is detailed at cloud.google.com/transform/the-ai-crusher-bryson-dechambeau-on-his-experiments-with-ai-and-the-future-of-sports-performance.
WHOOP Raises 200 Million Dollars at 3.6 Billion Valuation for AI Coaching
WHOOP secured 200 million dollars in funding at a 3.6 billion dollar valuation in 2021. Investors include NBA star Kevin Durant and NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The platform uses wearable sensors to feed recovery and strain data into AI models that generate daily coaching plans.
Start Talking Instead of Typing
Ethan Mollick recommends opening the Gemini or ChatGPT mobile apps and tapping the microphone icon to begin a voice conversation. These two implementations outperform Claude's voice mode in speed and accuracy. Users speak naturally and receive spoken replies without typing.
Sony AI's Project Ace Masters Real-World Robotics, Rivals Elite Humans
Sony AI published Project Ace, an autonomous robotics system trained via reinforcement learning in simulated then real environments. It competes with elite players in table tennis, achieving rally durations over 100 strokes. The system uses multimodal sensors and adaptive policy networks for physical interaction.
Sony AI's Project Ace Masters Real-World Robotics, Rivals Elite Humans
Sony AI published Project Ace, an autonomous robotics system trained via reinforcement learning in simulated then real environments. It competes with elite players in table tennis, achieving rally durations over 100 strokes. The system uses multimodal sensors and adaptive policy networks for physical interaction.
Revieve Unveils AI Skin Age Diagnostics; RoC Skincare Swiftly Integrates It
Revieve launched Skin Age Diagnostics, an AI-powered tool that analyzes user selfies to estimate skin age and provide personalized skincare recommendations based on data. RoC Skincare became the first brand to embed this feature into its digital platform. The tool processes images via computer vision algorithms for precise diagnostics.
AI Reshapes Aesthetic Medicine with 3D Mapping, Virtual Planners, and Diagnostic Apps
Clinics now routinely use 3D facial mapping software, virtual before-and-after planners, and AI skin diagnostic apps like Haut.AI and Perfect Corp's tools. These streamline patient consultations and treatment planning by generating precise simulations. The PMC review highlights their role in reducing consultation times by up to 30%.
Well, Actually, Bryson DeChambeau's AI Crusher Proves Deep Learning Will Dominate Sports Performance
Bryson DeChambeau uses Google Cloud's deep learning algorithms with proprietary 2D and 3D models. These track over 30 key points on the body, club, and ball. The system analyzes shot outcomes including top of swing, impact, follow-through, and finish.
Greenside AI: iPhone-Powered Swing Analysis That Even Undergrads Can Grasp
Greenside AI leverages iPhone's GPUs and Neural Engine for swing analysis anywhere, with or without internet. It measures biomechanical elements of your swing. Predictive modeling then pinpoints optimizations.
Research Breakthrough Slashes AI Energy Consumption by 100-Fold While Enhancing Accuracy
Researchers at the University of Washington developed a novel training method using analog in-memory computing with non-volatile memory devices. This approach reduces AI model energy use by up to 100 times compared to digital processors. Accuracy improves by 2 to 6 percentage points on benchmarks like ImageNet for vision tasks and GSM8K for math reasoning. Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/04/240405003952.htm