Big launches: GPT 4.5, Alexa+

Hi everyone,

There are some big launches today:

• GPT 4.5, with better EQ and fewer hallucinations

• Alexa+, Amazon’s consumer-based LLM assistant

• In partnership: AI employees

Let’s get right into it.

In this issue:

• 👁️ In Focus: The roadmap to effortless pipeline growth

• 🤿Deep Dive: GPT-4.5 is Open AI’s latest language model

• 🤿Deep Dive: Alexa+ introduced by Amazon

• 🖼️AI Art: Examples of great and trending AI art

• ⚒️Tool Snapshots: Tools for AI, no-code, and productivity

• 📰Top News: News on AI, no-code, and productivity

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🤿 DEEP DIVE

OpenAI's GPT‑4.5 Enhancements amid AI Evolution

Intelligence: OpenAI has announced the release of GPT‑4.5, its latest language model, designed to improve user interactions by enhancing its understanding of intent and emotional intelligence.

• GPT‑4.5 is OpenAI's largest and most advanced model to date, improving upon GPT-4 with better pattern recognition and insight generation.

• Early tests indicate that interactions with GPT‑4.5 are more natural, as it follows user intent more effectively and exhibits a higher emotional quotient (EQ).

• The model was trained on Microsoft Azure AI supercomputers using advanced techniques, enhancing its knowledge base and reducing inaccuracies (referred to as "hallucinations"). Enhanced safety protocols were implemented in training, aiming to ensure model reliability as capabilities expand.

• New training methods allow GPT‑4.5 to interpret nuance and expectations better, making it suitable for tasks like writing assistance, problem-solving, and coding.

• GPT‑4.5 will initially be available to ChatGPT Pro users, followed by Plus, Team, Enterprise, and Educational users in subsequent weeks.

• Developers can access GPT‑4.5 through various APIs, bringing features designed for complex task automation and creative applications.

🤿 DEEP DIVE

Amazon Unveils Alexa+, a Next-Gen AI Assistant

Intelligence: Amazon has introduced Alexa+, a new personalized AI assistant powered by generative AI, enhancing user interactions by making them more conversational, capable, and intuitive.

• Alexa+ is designed to facilitate effortless team conversations, manage tasks, and understand user intent more deeply, creating a friendlier experience.

• The assistant can interact with smart home devices, manage reservations, track purchases, and suggest items based on user preferences, all through voice commands.

• Alexa+ utilizes powerful large language models and a concept called "experts" to execute various tasks across thousands of services and devices, like ordering groceries or scheduling repairs seamlessly.

• The assistant learns from user interactions and allows personalized memory inputs, such as dietary preferences and important dates, enhancing tailored responses for tasks like meal planning.

• Alexa+ is accessible on multiple platforms, including Echo devices, a new mobile app, and a web interface, maintaining conversation context across devices.

• Infused with advanced LLMs, Alexa+ provides accurate and real-time responses to both specific questions and vague inquiries, adapting to user needs continuously.

• Built with privacy in mind, Alexa+ provides users control over their interactions and settings through an accessible privacy dashboard, ensuring secure communication.

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📰 TOP NEWS

News on AI, no-code, automation, and productivity

⚡ Tencent Launches Faster AI Model

Tencent unveiled Hunyuan Turbo S, an AI model that responds to queries in under a second, competing with DeepSeek’s R1 and V3. The release comes as Chinese tech giants race to improve AI speed and reduce costs.

💻 Microsoft Copilot Now on Mac

Microsoft has launched the Copilot app for macOS, bringing AI-powered features like text generation, image creation, and document summarization. The app is available in select regions and requires macOS 14 with an M1 or newer chip.

🚀 OpenAI Limits GPT-4.5 Rollout Due to GPU Shortage

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that the company is staggering access to GPT-4.5 due to a lack of GPUs, with Pro users getting it first. OpenAI plans to add more GPUs next week to expand availability.

🧪 AWS Unveils Ocelot for Quantum Computing Advancements

AWS introduced Ocelot, a new quantum chip designed to cut error correction costs by up to 90%, making quantum computing more scalable and cost-efficient.

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