OpenAI Launches New AI Agent 🍭

Today’s Menu 🥠

• OpenAI Launching AI Agent January

• The North American Compact For AI

• Warnings Against U.S. AI Complacency

• Everything Else You Need To Know

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The AI Regulation Divide Grows Between EU, Australia, and OpenAI
The EU is setting strict guidelines for how AI can be used, Australia is focusing on safety rules to protect people, and OpenAI is pushing for special zones in the U.S. to speed up AI development…

Is Apple Ripping You Off?
Apple is being sued in the UK for allegedly using its iOS dominance to push iCloud subscriptions at inflated prices. The lawsuit is seeking £3 billion in damages, claiming Apple restricts alternative cloud options, leaving users with limited choices and costly storage fees…

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OpenAI’s Announces Their New AI Agent 🤖

OpenAI is finally launching their own AI Agent!

Plans are to launch their own AI agent, "Operator", in January. It’s designed to go beyond answering questions and searching the internet, but will be able to handle real-world tasks, like booking flights or writing software, acting more like a digital assistant than a chatbot. For any solopreneur or small team, this is a big deal.

This also means you can free yourself up, and go to that ramen place you’ve been wanting to try while your agent is managing all the boring stuff. 🍜

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What Keeps Retailers Up At Night?

Prepping for the chaos of BFCM, that’s what. Are you discounting too little? Too much? Starting sales too early? Too late? All the endless guesswork gives “spooky season” a whole new meaning.

Particl put together a new BFCM Center! Check it out to see:

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Best of all: The BFCM Center is updated daily, so you can make smarter business decisions based on what’s happening across your market throughout the entire BFCM shebang.

Not to mention Particl is trusted by some of the biggest hitters in retail. We’re talkin’ brands like Skims, Vuori, Hexclad, and Mejuri. They know Particl’s got their back. Start your BFCM engines

Allies and… Axis?
OpenAI Proposes U.S.-Led AI Alliance to Counter China

OpenAI just submitted a policy proposal calling for a “North American Compact for AI” to create a strong infrastructure for AI development in the U.S. and among allies.

The proposal suggests establishing "AI Economic Zones" to streamline permits and support nuclear energy expansion, with assistance from the U.S. Navy. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman suggests AI as a chance to revitalize the U.S. economy and strengthen national security by fostering AI that aligns with democratic values.

OpenAI has met with both the current and incoming U.S. administrations, stressing the urgent need for collaborative support in the global AI race.

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AI Arms Race Continued
Palantir Defense Head Weighs In On The U.S./China AI Race

At the Axios Future of Defense event, Palantir’s defense head Mike Gallagher warned against U.S. complacency in the AI race with China. 

He advocates for using AI to automate Department of Defense tasks, freeing resources for critical military needs, and highlighted the importance of attracting top talent to government roles.

Gallagher praised Palantir’s patriotic stance, calling it essential for recruiting skilled workers, and also stressed that America’s AI edge is crucial for global security and stability.

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Everything Else You Need To Know 📈

The Wall Street Jounal Is Trying Out AI Journalism: Maybe a little late to the curve, but The Wall Street Journal is testing AI-generated "Key Points" summaries at the start of their articles, reviewed by editors, to provide readers with quick highlights on the main article points.

Apple Unveils Final Cut Pro 11 with AI-Powered Tools and Spatial Video Editing: Final Cut Pro 11 introduces AI features like Transcribe to Captions and Magnetic Mask, along with spatial video editing for Apple Vision Pro. This major update enhances creative control and streamlines workflows for pro video editors.

EduTech Giant, Chegg, Lays Off 21% of Employees, Blaming AI: Facing steep competition from AI tools like ChatGPT and Google’s AI summaries, Chegg announced 319 layoffs, representing 21% of its workforce. With web traffic and subscriptions falling, Chegg’s stock has plummeted, and revenue has dropped for three consecutive years.

Microsoft Expands AI Solutions for Farms, Factories, and Finance: Microsoft has introduced specialized AI models to help industries like manufacturing and agriculture boost efficiency and tackle unique challenges.

Robotic AI Surgeon Learns Procedures by Watching Videos: Johns Hopkins and Stanford researchers have taught a surgical robot to perform tasks like suturing after watching videos, using an AI technique similar to how ChatGPT learns. This breakthrough, tested with the da Vinci Surgical System, bypasses traditional manual programming, potentially bringing human-level precision to robotic surgery.

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