Hi everyone,

Ok, I’m convinced we’ll reach AGI by end of 2025. Honestly, I don’t think people understand how much life will change then.

A competitor already now matches o1 reasoning capabilities, and Microsoft says over 100K orgs are building their own “enterprise AI agents”.

Let’s get right into it.

In this issue:

• 🤝In Partnership: Check out HubSpot, Amplitude, and Aptitude 8 webinar

• 🤿Deep Dive: Chinese AI research company’s AI model to compete with OpenAI's o1 model

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

• 🤿Deep Dive: Microsoft’s leading the AI agent era

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

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

🤝IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HUBSPOT

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🤿 DEEP DIVE

DeepSeek Lab's New AI Model Challenges OpenAI's o1

Intelligence: Chinese AI research company DeepSeek has introduced a 'reasoning' AI model, DeepSeek-R1, which it claims can compete with OpenAI's o1 in terms of performance.

• DeepSeek-R1, like o1, is designed to spend more time considering questions or queries, thereby avoiding common pitfalls.

• DeepSeek asserts that DeepSeek-R1 performs on par with OpenAI’s o1 model on two popular AI benchmarks, AIME and MATH.

• Some users have pointed out that DeepSeek-R1 struggles with logic tasks like tic-tac-toe, and it can be easily manipulated to bypass safeguards.

• The model appears to block politically sensitive queries, possibly due to pressure from the Chinese government.

🖼️ AI ART

Examples of great and trending AI art

🤿 DEEP DIVE

Microsoft's AI Agents and Their Potential Impact on the Enterprise Landscape

Intelligence: Microsoft is positioning itself as a frontrunner in the era of AI agents, with claims of significant advancements in enterprise AI, potentially disrupting the automation approach of enterprises and startups alike.

• Microsoft announced at Ignite that 100,000 organizations are deploying or editing AI agents, signaling the arrival of the 'AI agent era'.

• According to Sam Witteveen, CEO of Red Dragon AI, the value in enterprise AI is shifting from Large Language Models (LLMs) to the enterprise governance layers, where Microsoft has a strategic advantage.

• Microsoft's vision of a multi-agent 'mesh' could revolutionize enterprise AI architecture by having millions of agents collaborate.

• Startups have expressed concern that Microsoft's extensive enterprise AI offerings are "steamrolling" entire verticals.

⚒️ TOOL SNAPSHOTS

Futuristic tools within AI, no-code, and productivity

• 📱 Postiz - Open-source tool for seamless social media management. Free to try.

• 🤖 TherapyAI - Free talks for stress relief, anytime, anywhere. Free option available.

• 📝 PaperGen - Produce original, well-cited long-form papers with AI. Free option available.

• 👨‍💻 Warestack - Streamline dev ops with automated code-triggered tasks. Free to use.

• 🐾 Mac Pet - Your cute, virtual productivity companion on your menu bar. Payment required.

📰 TOP NEWS

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

🍎 Apple's Big AI Ambition, Chatty Siri 2.0

In a bid to outsmart rivals, Apple is reportedly rebooting Siri as a more conversational voice assistant using advanced large language models, potentially reshaping the iPhone's AI features with the release planned for spring 2026. Meanwhile, they're bringing in big guns like OpenAI's ChatGPT this December and exploring collaborations with other AI powerhouses.

💡 Brave Outsmarts Google with their AI Chat for Follow-ups

Transforming search encounters, Brave Search rolls out an AI chat mode for follow-up questions, ensuring queries lead to conversations, a feature Google’s massive search engine lacks. Just type "Christopher Nolan films", then ask "Which actors are in most?" and voila, you've got your answer, and all this while keeping your data private and secure.

🤖 Introducing Self-Learning Models by Writer

Say hello to self-evolving models that learn as they go, comprehend new information in real time, and adapt without requiring manual updates. With promising implications for sectors like customer support, healthcare, and finance, these models streamline real-time learning, enhance accuracy, and reduce training costs. However, these handy AI tools also raise ethical dilemmas and the risk of unintended behavior, demanding the development of robust safety measures.

🎵 Suno Unveils Hyper-Realistic V4 Music Model

Despite confronting a copyright lawsuit, Suno has unveiled its fourth and most deluxe AI music-generating model yet. The V4 pushes the needle on producing more realistic music, offering an enriched audio experience, even as the vocals somewhat sound auto-tuned, hinting at electronic enhancements lurking in Suno's training data. The V4 also allows users to upload partial compositions, vocals, loops, or other audios to convert into full-blown tracks, marking a stride in human-AI musical collabs.

📣 Messenger Rolls out Cool Upgrades for Calls

Messenger is leveling up your call experience with a bunch of fresh features, including AI-generated backgrounds for video calls, HD video calls, background noise suppression, audio and video voice messages, and a hands-free calling option via Siri. Prepare for an even more real feel on virtual calls, personalized AI backgrounds to express your mood, and handy tools for when friends can't pick up.

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