#AI assistant

AMD continues its push into AI innovation with the release of LM Studio 0.3, an AI assistant tool accelerated by AMD Ryzen AI processors and Radeon GPUs. This new version brings a more user-friendly experience and easy setup, providing a powerful, offline AI assistant for tasks like document-based queries and productivity management. One of the key updates in LM Studio 0.3 is the easy-RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) feature, which allows users to upload documents and have the AI assistant generate specific answers based on those documents. Nvidia is expanding the reach of its AI assistant, G-Assist, beyond gaming optimization by introducing plugin support that turns it into a full-fledged digital assistant on Windows. Nvidia has released sample plugins via GitHub that can be installed and modified, turning G-Assist into a customizable personal assistant tailored to individual setups. Unlike most cloud-based AI assistants, G-Assist runs locally using a small language model hosted on Nvidia’s RTX GPUs. The assistant currently supports RTX 30-, 40-, and 50-series desktop GPUs, though a minimum of 12GB of VRAM is required for optimal performance. It also ensures G-Assist can continue working even when offline, a rare feature in today’s AI assistant market. Read more in our articles including "AMD Unveils LM Studio 0.3 with Enhanced AI Capabilities and Ryzen AI Integration" and "Nvidia’s G-Assist AI Can Now Control Spotify, Twitch, and More With New Plugin Support".