Weekly AI #10

Welcome to our tenth newsletter. OpenAI is set to unveil Ph.D.-level AI "super-agents," with CEO Sam Altman briefing U.S. government officials on January 30. The announcement sparks both excitement and concern about the societal impact of this breakthrough.

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Top News

OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT 'Tasks' to Compete with Alexa and Siri - OpenAI's new 'Tasks' feature in ChatGPT brings it into the virtual assistant space, offering users the ability to schedule and manage tasks autonomously. Compatible across multiple platforms, it aims to simplify routines with options like weather updates and personal reminders, despite some initial rollout challenges.

Shorts

Mon, Jan 13
- Reddit introduces LLM-based search engine summarizing thread responses
- Mistral launches Codestral 25.01, topping LMsys leaderboard
- Dria-Agent-α debuts as the first agentic LLM for Python functions
- Jasper Zhang (hyperbolicAI) highlights AI agents renting GPUs, advancing AGI and ASI
- Kokoro-82M generates 2m25s of speech in 4.5s on a T4
- OpenAI releases Economic Blueprint to strengthen U.S. AI leadership
- Biden restricts AI chip exports, Nvidia raises concerns
- Luma announces Ray2, its next-gen video model
- GitHub Copilot Workspace removes waitlist, opens for all users
- DeepSeek launches its iOS app

Tue, Jan 14
- Suno AI enhances workspace features with bulk moves, search, and pins
- LTX Studio introduces Auto SFX for immersive sound in videos
- OpenAI introduces 'Tasks' for scheduling actions in ChatGPT
- Hailuo MiniMax-01 launches open-source models with Lightning Attention
- OpenAI appoints Adebayo Ogunlesi to its Board to advance AGI mission
- OpenAI nears release of its first AI agents with Operator subdomain
- DJI unveils Flip, an all-in-one vlog camera drone with AI tracking
- Freepik adds AI video generation with sound to its AI Suite
- ChatGPT Canvas now available on mobile app

Wed, Jan 15
- OpenAI resolves server issues, tasks back online
- Luma AI officially launches Ray2 in Dream Machine for paid subscribers
- OpenAI collaborates with Axios to enhance news industry AI applications
- Vidu AI unveils 2.0 with faster video generation and consistency
- Microsoft launches 365 Copilot Chat for workplace productivity
- Google integrates Gemini into Workspace for business and enterprise plans
- Freepik adds Relight technology for background editing in images
- Kinetix introduces Character Motion Control for video diffusion models

Thu, Jan 16
- Microsoft’s MatterGen AI model advances material discovery for science

Fri, Jan 17
- Windsurf launches Wave 2 with web search and autogenerated memories
- OpenAI’s GPT-4b micro enhances protein engineering for longevity science
- Gemini’s YouTube extension summarizes videos with key insights
- Google introduces Gen AI SDK for Gemini model development
- Runway releases Frames, its most advanced image generation model
- HeyGen adds sound effects to avatars for immersive video experiences
- Bland.com rebrands with AI call feature for self-conversation

Sat, Jan 18
- Perplexity AI proposes merger with TikTok U.S. to enhance video content
- OpenAI confirms o3 pro at $200
- NotebookLM’s Mindmap feature nears release with interactive chat

Sun, Jan 19
- OpenAI to launch advanced AI super-agents, sparking excitement and concern