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OpenAI unveils GPT-o1, an AI with PhD level reasoning.

Also, Facebook admits to scraping Australian user data for AI without an opt-out…privacy concerns intensify.

Plus, Bumble introduces AI to enhance profiles and conversations, keeping the dating app competitive.

Oh yeah, and the NFL and AWS expand their AI partnership for advanced player analytics.

So, grab your beverage of choice.

Here’s your weekly dose of AI news.

Today’s newsletter includes:

• 📰 AI NEWS RECAP

• 🤿 AI DEEP DIVE

• 🛠️ AI TOOL OF THE WEEK

• ⚙️ GPT OF THE WEEK

• 🎓 AI COURSES OF THE WEEK

• 📝 AI PROMPT OF THE WEEK

• 🎨 AI IMAGE OF THE WEEK

📰 AI NEWS RECAP

OpenAI’s Newest ChatGPT Can Reason

Hopefully by now you’ve heard about OpenAI’s newest model, Strawberry.

It’s officially launched and named ChatGPT-o1.

What’ so different about this model?

🧠 Brainy Features

✅ Long-term thinking

✅ Complex reasoning

✅ Math & science skills

But here's the juicy part...

Strawberry might be the mysterious "Q*" model that allegedly sparked Sam Altman's brief ouster last year.

🔬 From PhD to AI

Strawberry's skills rival top students in math competitions and outperform PhDs in science problems.

While most AI models excel at generating text, they often struggle with multistep problems requiring logic and analysis.

But Strawberry is changing the game with its advanced problem-solving abilities.

Using specialized "post-training", OpenAI has fine-tuned Strawberry to reason more like humans.

The result?

An AI model that can tackle challenges that stump even the most powerful existing systems.

🤖 AGI on the Horizon?

Using specialized "post-training" techniques, OpenAI has fine-tuned Strawberry to reason more like humans.

As one of the first models to showcase such advanced reasoning, Strawberry represents a major milestone on the path to artificial general intelligence (AGI).

My Take 🤔

Strawberry's reasoning capabilities are undeniably groundbreaking.

On one hand, a model that can solve complex problems and think more like humans could revolutionize fields from science to philosophy.

But as AI begins to match and even exceed human reasoning, it raises profound questions about the future of work, creativity, and cognition.

Will models like Strawberry amplify human potential by taking on complex mental tasks, freeing us to focus on higher-level thinking?

Or will they ultimately diminish the value of human intellect by outperforming us in the very areas that define our cognitive uniqueness?

The goal should be to create AI that enhances rather than replaces human reasoning - tools that empower us to think better, not think for us.

The future of AI is looking (straw)berry bright - but it's up to us to define what that future looks like.

What do you think? Will AI help us or replace us?

Facebook scrapes Australian user data for AI. The company admits using public photos and posts without opt-out, raising privacy concerns.

Bumble introduces AI for profiles and conversations. New features ease profile creation and support healthy chats, keeping Bumble competitive.

Google's NotebookLM generates podcasts from notes. The Audio Overview feature turns documents into AI-hosted discussions for innovative learning.

Oprah's AI special with Altman and Gates. The special highlights AI's potential and risks, emphasizing responsible development.

Amazon Audible enables narrators to clone their voices. The AI-powered feature raises concerns about control over voice replicas and potential misuse.

China's AI models trail U.S. by 6-9 months. Kai-Fu Lee predicts China will still develop leading AI applications as adoption accelerates and costs decrease.

ESPN deploys generative AI for expanded sports coverage. AI-generated reports for niche sports enhance content while raising questions about journalistic integrity and jobs.

NFL and AWS expand AI partnership for advanced analytics. New tools like Tackle Probability and Digital Athlete revolutionize player performance and game strategies.

U.S. signs AI treaty with allies for responsible development. The agreement establishes guidelines addressing privacy, bias, and misuse concerns while fostering international cooperation.

Mistral unveils Pixtral 12B, a multimodal AI model. The 12B-parameter model processes images and text, aiming to compete with OpenAI in Europe.

🤿 AI DEEP DIVE

Learn how to automate everything in ChatGPT!

This tutorial covers how to stay within the ChatGPT interface while retrieving and sending data from tools like Google Docs, Sheets, and email.

You’ll discover how to set up GET and POST requests, which allow ChatGPT to fetch and update external information automatically.

The guide walks through building a LinkedIn automation, showing how to pull relevant articles, create posts, and publish them—without leaving ChatGPT.

Unlock AI’s full potential by integrating these powerful automation techniques!

🛠️ AI TOOL OF THE WEEK

FactBot by Snopes: An AI-driven tool that verifies claims across topics like news, politics, and entertainment by leveraging Snopes' extensive archives.

Ideal for debunking misinformation, it helps users quickly confirm facts or dismiss rumors, making it a valuable resource in the fight against online falsehoods.

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⚙️ GPT OF THE WEEK

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🎓 AI COURSES OF THE WEEK

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📝 AI PROMPT OF THE WEEK

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🎨 AI IMAGE OF THE WEEK

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