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Hey, tech enthusiasts! Today’s Not so Artficial is packed with innovations that could reshape AI’s trajectory, featuring launches from OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon, and more. Grab your coffee, and let’s dive in.

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🧠 OpenAI Launches o1 and ChatGPT Pro Mode

What’s brewing: OpenAI kicked off its ‘12 Days of OpenAI’ event by unveiling the full o1 model and a $200/month Pro subscription tier. With this, they’re giving power users access to advanced AI features.

📋 The Details:

• Enhanced Capabilities: The o1 model excels in image analysis and complex problem-solving, boasting 34% fewer errors than its preview version.

• Pro Plan Perks: Subscribers gain exclusive access to o1 Pro Mode, featuring a 128k context window and superior reasoning for difficult queries.

• Live Demo: During OpenAI's livestream, o1 Pro tackled advanced thermodynamics problems, showcasing its high reasoning capabilities.

• Rollout Timeline: o1 is immediately available to Plus and Team users, with Enterprise and Education users to follow next week.

Why it matters: OpenAI is turning up the heat this holiday season, setting a high benchmark with the powerful o1. While the $200 price tag is steep, professionals handling intricate AI tasks might find it a worthy investment.

👀 Microsoft Introduces Copilot Vision

What’s brewing: Microsoft’s Copilot Vision is now in preview, adding a revolutionary dimension to its assistant’s capabilities by allowing it to interact with real-time browser content.

📋 The Details:

• Next-Gen Assistance: Copilot Vision works directly within Edge, analyzing text and images on enabled web pages.

• Practical Use Cases: From shopping comparisons to game strategies, the feature integrates seamlessly into everyday browsing.

• Privacy at the Core: It’s strictly opt-in, with automatic deletion of session data for enhanced privacy.

Why it matters: This feature brings AI closer to being an intuitive companion, changing how users interact with the web. Microsoft’s focus on privacy makes it a standout in the era of heightened data concerns.

🤖 Clone Robotics Debuts Alpha: A Realistic Humanoid

What’s brewing: Clone Robotics has announced its hyper-realistic humanoid, Clone Alpha, equipped with synthetic organs and water-powered muscles.

📋 The Details:

• Bio-Inspired Build: Using water-pressure "Myofiber" muscles and synthetic bones, Alpha mirrors human-like movement.

• Skills Galore: From household chores like vacuuming and making sandwiches to learning new tasks via a training platform, Alpha aims to be the ultimate helper.

• Limited Edition: Only 279 units are slated for release in 2025, with preorders already open.

Why it matters: While Clone Alpha's capabilities are promising, its impact hinges on real-world demos. Until then, it remains a fascinating concept with high expectations.

🎨 Amazon Unveils Nova AI Models

What’s brewing: Amazon’s Nova family of AI models introduces new possibilities in text, image, and video generation, rivaling top-tier offerings like GPT-4o.

📋 The Details:

• Multi-Dimensional Power: Nova spans text (Micro, Lite, Pro, Premier), image (Canvas), and video (Reel) capabilities.

• Unmatched Context Windows: Nova Pro supports up to 300,000 tokens, aiming for 2 million by 2025.

• Future Features: Reel will soon generate two-minute videos, while speech-to-speech capabilities arrive in 2025.

Why it matters: Amazon’s Nova lineup is a bold move that could disrupt the generative AI space. With competitive pricing and robust features, Nova might emerge as a game-changer.

🌍 Other News You Should Know

🌀 OpenAI’s Video Generation Tease: OpenAI plans to launch its Sora video generation model during its 12-day event, setting the stage for a new dimension in AI creativity.

📷 Google’s PaliGemma 2: Google launched an enhanced version of its vision-language model, excelling in tasks like image captioning and specialized performance across sizes.

💰 Elon Musk’s xAI Lands $6B: Musk’s xAI secured $6 billion in funding to expand its Colossus supercomputer, targeting over 1M GPUs for next-gen AI research.

🎛️ Humane’s CosmOS Launch: Humane introduced CosmOS, an AI platform for multi-device compatibility, after the lukewarm reception of its wearable AI pin.

📊 AI Bias Meter by LA Times: LA Times is rolling out an AI-powered bias meter to bring transparency to news reporting amid staff protests and editorial shifts.

🔎 Google’s Gemini 1.5 Update: The updates include AI-powered photo descriptions, Spotify integration, and expanded phone controls. CEO Sundar Pichai also hinted at a slowdown in AI development in 2025.

📈 Tenstorrent’s Big Boost: Backed by Jeff Bezos and Samsung, Tenstorrent raised $700M to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in AI chips, with a valuation of $2.6 billion.

💥 ByteDance Drama: TikTok’s parent company is suing a former intern for $1.1M over alleged sabotage of critical AI training processes.

🚗 Nebius Raises $700M: The European AI infrastructure startup secured funding for its U.S. expansion, supported by Nvidia and Accel, among others.

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✨ Wrapping Up

Thanks for reading today’s AI-packed newsletter! We’re here to bring you the freshest takes on groundbreaking innovations daily. Have a favorite story from today? Let us know — and stay curious! 🌟

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