Tech Diary #2 - AI Wars, Smart Glasses, & Future Jobs

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Welcome back to another edition of Tech Diary! If you’re new here - hey, I’m ARkadi Jeghiazaryan, and this is where we break down the latest in tech without the jargon overload. Whether you’re a tech veteran or just curious about what’s happening, you’re in the right place! 🚀

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2025 is already off to a crazy start, and AI is still leading the charge. OpenAI wants $200 a month for ChatGPT Pro, Meta is handing out free AI models like candy, and a new competitor, DeepSeek, is rising fast. And that’s just the beginning!

Let’s dive in! 🕵️‍♂️🔍

📢 The Big Picture: What’s Buzzing in Tech?

AI companies are in an all-out war for dominance! Here’s what’s happening:

• AI Heavyweights Clash: OpenAI, Meta, Google, and DeepSeek are all fighting for AI supremacy.
• Microsoft’s AI-Powered Browser: Copilot Vision now lets you talk to your browser like it’s your assistant.
• Smart Glasses Get Smarter: Ray-Ban’s Meta Smart Glasses just leveled up with live AI help and real-time translation.
• Science Gets a Data Boost: Researchers released 115TB of scientific data for AI training, potentially changing how we do research forever (check MultimodalUniverse and The Well).
• Job Market Shake-Up: AI and cybersecurity roles are exploding while clerical and data entry jobs are on the decline, according to the World Economic Forum.

Deep Dives

🤖 AI’s Heavyweight Championship: Who’s Winning?

Picture a boxing ring. In one corner, OpenAI’s ChatGPT Pro is flexing its premium price tag. In the other, Meta’s Llama 3.3 is rolling in as the open-source alternative. Then there’s Google’s Gemini-Exp-1206, topping charts in creativity, and DeepSeek, the new challenger from China that’s already smashing benchmarks.

The fight isn’t just about size - it’s about who makes AI more useful and accessible. Will OpenAI’s expensive bet pay off, or will open-source AI take over? We’ll see in the coming months!

👨‍💻 Devin AI: The "AI Software Engineer" Hype Explained

You might’ve heard about Devin AI - the so-called "first AI software engineer." Sounds cool, right? Well…

Right now, Devin is more like an enthusiastic intern than a real developer. It can assist with small tasks, write basic code, and debug simple problems. But full-scale software engineering? Not quite yet.

However, in 1-2 years, Devin could evolve into a junior developer-level assistant, changing how companies hire and how developers work. Here’s what’s coming:

• AI won’t replace developers but will take over boring, repetitive tasks.
• Recruitment will change - companies might start hiring AI-assisted developers instead of just coders.
• Senior developers will focus on strategy and problem-solving, not just writing code.

For now, keep coding - but know that AI is becoming the ultimate sidekick. 🦸‍♂️

🔬 The AI Revolution in Science: A Giant Data Drop

Imagine an AI library with everything - from bacteria to supernovas. That’s what a group of researchers just released! They dropped 115 terabytes of scientific data, covering physics, biology, and astronomy, so AI can start making sense of the universe.

Why is this a game-changer?

• AI might discover hidden connections between different fields - like how turbulence in water relates to astrophysics.
• It could speed up medical research and engineering breakthroughs in ways we haven’t seen before.

It’s like giving AI a cheat sheet for understanding nature. Expect some wild discoveries in the coming years! 🧪✨