Google drops more: Veo 2

Hi everyone,

I swear, AI never sleeps. In the same 7-day period that we got Sora (which already shattered benchmarks), Google released Veo 2 which supposedly beats Sora. You be the judge.

Let’s get into it.

In this issue:

• 🤝 In Partnership: What’s standing between you and a free afternoon?

• 🤿Deep Dive: AI-powered search engine from OpenAI

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

• 🤿Deep Dive: Back-to-back launch from Google

• ⚒️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 Expands ChatGPT's AI Search Engine to All Users Amid Enhanced Mobile Features

Intelligence: OpenAI has announced the rollout of its advanced AI search engine for all users, following its initial launch for paid subscribers just a month prior.

• The AI search engine is now available to all users with a registered account, moving from a paid-only model initiated in October.

• Significant mobile enhancements make the ChatGPT search interface resemble traditional search engines, with features such as:

  - A list of results for specific locations, complete with images, ratings, and operational hours.

  - The ability to click on listings for detailed information and view maps with navigation.

• The Advanced Voice Mode offers real-time web updates, but this feature remains exclusive to paid subscribers.

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🤿 DEEP DIVE

Google Unveils Veo 2 and Imagen 3 & a Horizontal Expansion of Image Generation with New Tool Whisk

Intelligence: Google has announced new versions of its video and image generation models, Veo 2 and Imagen 3, and introduced Whisk. This new creative tool allows users to visualize ideas through image prompts.

• The latest iteration of Google’s video generation model achieves state-of-the-art results in quality and realism.

• It offers an enhanced understanding of physics and human movement, enabling high-quality video creation up to 4K resolution and minutes in length.

• Users can guide video creation with specific prompts (e.g., shot angles, lens types, cinematic effects).

• Here’s a good Veo 2 vs. Sora comparison:

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📰 TOP NEWS

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

🚀 Salesforce Expands Hiring for AI Sales Team 

Salesforce is set to hire 2,000 sales reps to support its growing AI product lineup, ahead of launching the next-gen AI agent software in February.

🛠️ OpenAI Makes o1 AI Model Available for Developers 

OpenAI's advanced o1 model is now accessible via API, enabling developers to create smarter apps with enhanced reasoning, visual inputs, and fine-tuning features.

🤖 Create Apps Without Coding Using Twidget  

Twidget offers templates and an API builder to design apps and automate workflows, perfect for building e-commerce stores or streamlining tasks without needing coding skills.

💼 Salt AI Secures $3M to Simplify AI Workflow Building 

Salt AI raised $3M in seed funding to expand its AI orchestration platform, which enables teams to create collaborative AI workflows and deploy them with ease, catering to both technical and non-technical users.

🎥 YouTube Introduces Opt-In AI Training for Creators 

YouTube now allows creators to opt-in for third-party AI companies to train models using their videos. While optional and defaulted to off, this feature opens possibilities for partnerships, innovation, and potential future monetization. Creators retain control, ensuring a balance between opportunity and content protection.

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