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Sebastien Rousseau

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Applied AI in Banking

Generative AI, multimodal LLMs, voice, and speech models — and how they reshape banking operations, customer service, and product engineering at Tier-1 institutions.

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Lucy 2014 Film · Luc Besson · Knowledge Transfer

Lucy's Flash Drive Revisited: AI, Quantum & Knowledge

· Sebastien Rousseau

Twelve years on, Besson's Lucy reads like a thought experiment about knowledge migrating from flesh to machine — quietly validated by LLMs and qubits.

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Openvoice · Voice Cloning Technology · Ai Synthetic Speech

OpenVoice: Leading Innovation in Voice Cloning Technology

· Sebastien Rousseau

OpenVoice from MIT, Tsinghua and MyShell: production-grade voice cloning with tone, accent and emotion control — and the trade-offs worth knowing.

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Multimodal Llms · Mm1 Study · Ai Advancements

Advancing AI with Multimodal LLMs: Insights from MM1

· Sebastien Rousseau

Explore Apple's MM1 paper on Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs). Learn about their architecture, pre-training strategies, and AI potentials.

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Openai Whisper · Metal Performance Shaders · Macos Speech Recognition

Fast Real-Time Speech Recognition on macOS: OpenAI Whisper

· Sebastien Rousseau

Explore how OpenAI Whisper and Metal Performance Shaders are transforming real-time speech recognition on macOS, offering unparalleled speed and accuracy.

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Le Chat Ai · Mistral Ai Chatbot · Le Chat Virtual Assistant

Le Chat by Mistral AI: Multilingual Conversational AI

· Sebastien Rousseau

Meet Mistral AI's new multilingual Assistant. An advanced AI that can understand and respond in multiple languages, all in one conversation and in real-time.

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Google Gemma Ai · Open-Source Ai Model · Gemma Technical Architecture

Google Gemma AI: Transforming Open-Source AI Development

· Sebastien Rousseau

Explore Google's Gemma AI Model: An open-source project offering ethical AI solutions for both personal and enterprise use.

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Gemini 1.5 · Google Ai · Mixture-Of-Experts Architecture

Unlocking Gemini 1.5: Google's AI Revolution Explained

· Sebastien Rousseau

Gemini 1.5 from Google scales context windows past 1M tokens. What that unlocks for retrieval-augmented finance and the trade-offs worth knowing.

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Eu Ai Act · Artificial Intelligence Regulation · Ethical Ai Framework

EU's AI Act: Pioneering Ethical AI Regulation Worldwide

· Sebastien Rousseau

The EU AI Act sets the first comprehensive framework for ethical, risk-tiered AI regulation worldwide. What changes for banks, vendors and high-risk systems.

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Àkàndé · Voice Assistant · Natural Language Understanding

Àkàndé: GPT-Powered Voice Assistant for Executives

· Sebastien Rousseau

Discover how Àkàndé leverages OpenAI GPT's natural language understanding, PDF summaries, and efficient caching to redefine personal and executive assistance.

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Ai In Advertising · Amazon Rufus · Meta Ai Tools

Generative AI in Advertising: Amazon Rufus & Meta

· Sebastien Rousseau

Explore how AI transforms advertising with insights on Amazon's Rufus and Meta's latest developments. Discover the impact on consumer engagement

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Audio Analyser · Azure Ai · Speech-To-Text

AI-Powered Speech Analysis, Translation, & Insight Tool

· Sebastien Rousseau

Explore how Audio Analyser, powered by Azure AI, transforms speech-to-text conversion, text analysis, and translations for actionable insights.

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Ai Prompt Engineering · Custom Instructions · Multi-Persona Ai

AI Prompt Engineering 2024: Techniques That Work

· Sebastien Rousseau

Explore the 2024 advancements in AI Prompt Engineering, uncovering innovative trends and techniques revolutionising tech and finance sectors.

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Personal Tech Journey · Rust Discovery · Ai Exploration

Alien Studio: My Tech-to Art Journey in Photography

· Sebastien Rousseau

Join me on my personal journey from Rust, AI, and Quantum Computing to redefining art and photography through Alien Studio.

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Ai Trends 2024 · Generative Ai · Ai In Education

AI Trends 2024: Insights and Predictions for the Future

· Sebastien Rousseau

AI trends for 2024: generative AI in finance, multimodal models, on-device LLMs and the shifts that will reshape banking and product engineering.

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Generative Ai · Technology · Future

Generative AI in 2023: How It Works, Where It Lands

· Sebastien Rousseau

Explore Generative AI in 2023: how it works, where it lands first in financial services, and the ethical and architectural questions worth asking.