Topic: Applications
Now Microsoft’s Copilot Vision AI can scan everything on your screen
Microsoft is rolling out an update to Copilot Vision for Windows Insiders that lets the AI tool see everything that’s on your screen. Previously, the ...
TL;DR
Microsoft's Copilot Vision AI update allows the tool to scan an entire desktop, enabling features like content analysis and insightful questions.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- The updated Copilot Vision can now look at a user's whole desktop, including browser or app windows.
- The feature helps analyze content, provide insights, and answer questions, offering coaching and guidance on tasks like creative projects or resume improvements.
- This is a significant improvement from the previous version of Copilot Vision, which only allowed looking at two apps at a time.
New study reveals ChatGPT is changing how we talk, text and write — here's how
Since ChatGPT’s explosive debut in late 2022, millions of people have used it to help write everything from emails and essays to wedding vows and …...
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A new study reveals that ChatGPT's influence is changing the way people talk, text, and write, with its vocabulary seeping into everyday conversation.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- ChatGPT's language patterns are being used by people in their everyday conversation, with words like 'delve' and 'tapestry' increasing by 51% and 31% respectively since its public release.
- This influence isn't all bad, as AI can help users write more clearly and confidently, especially for non-native speakers and learners.
- However, there's a risk that AI's influence may lead to a loss of personal writing styles and linguistic diversity, as people may start to sound more like a chatbot than themselves.
Mistral’s Voxtral goes beyond transcription with summarization, speech-triggered functions
Mistral's open-source speech model Voxtral can recognize multiple languages, understand spoken instructions and also offer enterprise security....
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Mistral releases open-sourced voice model Voxtral, claiming state-of-the-art accuracy and native semantic understanding at a reduced cost compared to proprietary models.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- Voxtral offers state-of-the-art accuracy and native semantic understanding in the open, at less than half the price of comparable APIs.
- Voxtral outperforms existing voice models including OpenAI's Whisper and Scribe from ElevenLabs, presenting fewer word errors.
- Voxtral supports multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and more, with private deployment and domain-specific fine-tuning enterprise features.
Finally, a dev kit for designing on-device, mobile AI apps is here: Liquid AI’s LEAP
LEAP addresses those needs head-on with a local-first approach that allows small models to run directly on-device, no cloud infrastructure....
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Liquid AI releases LEAP, a cross-platform SDK for integrating small language models (SLMs) into mobile applications, emphasizing privacy-preserving, efficient AI on consumer hardware.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- LEAP SDK simplifies the integration of small models into mobile apps, reducing dependence on cloud infrastructure.
- The platform supports small models as lightweight as 300MB, compatible with modern phones with as little as 4GB of RAM.
- LEAP and Apollo, a companion iOS app, aim to decentralize AI access and execution, preserving user privacy and reducing reliance on cloud compute.
AI coding tools are shifting to a surprising place: the terminal
For years, code-editing tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and GitHub’s Copilot have been the standard for AI-powered software development. But as agentic A...
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The AI-powered software development landscape is shifting towards more direct, terminal-based interactions with systems, marking a significant departure from traditional code-based tools.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- Major labs like Anthropic, DeepMind, and OpenAI have shifted focus towards terminal-based tools, such as Claude Code and CLI Codex.
- New research suggests that conventional AI code editors may be underperforming or even hindering productivity, creating an opening for terminal-based tools like Warp.
- Terminal-based tools like Warp can tackle a wide range of tasks, from DevOps-oriented tasks to reverse-engineering and troubleshooting, by interacting directly with the system's environment.
How to know which AI tools are best for your business needs—with examples
• Choosing the right generative AI model—from OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic—can be tricky amid a growing alphabet soup of names and versions. But …...
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Choosing the right generative AI model requires experimentation, understanding task complexity, time sensitivity, and the need to refine work, among other factors.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- Business leaders face a growing AI training gap, with 2/3 expecting employees to have AI skills but only 1/3 having clear policies on AI technology use.
- Experts recommend considering three factors when selecting an AI model: task complexity, time sensitivity, and the need to refine work.
- The best AI models vary depending on task requirements, with options including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and Copilot, each with unique strengths and use cases.
AI’s giants want to take over the classroom
OpenAI and Anthropic say AI can help students learn—not just cheat—even if real-world use suggests otherwise. School’s out and it’s high summer, but a...
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A $23 million partnership between OpenAI, Microsoft, and Anthropic aims to bring AI into K-12 classrooms, but its effectiveness and ethics remain unclear.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- The initiative, National Academy for AI Instruction, will train teachers on using AI for teaching and tasks like lesson planning.
- Studies suggest that AI can improve student engagement, but also frequently leads to cheating and reduced critical thinking.
- Educators are divided on the use of AI in the classroom, with some resistant to the technology and others seeing it as a tool for enhancement.
I Tried Grok’s Built-In Anime Companion and It Called Me a Twat
xAI’s new $300 monthly subscription comes with two AI companions powered by its most capable model to date. I tried them. It got weird....
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Elon Musk's xAI released Grok 4 Heavy, a top-tier AI model, along with a built-in chatbot feature, including a sex bot that called the user a derogatory term.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- Despite its technical achievements, Grok 4 Heavy's user experience is considered unnatural and stiff due to its overperformance on benchmarks.
- The AI model was criticized for lacking safety testing documentation, a common practice in AI releases.
- Grok 4 Heavy's creators, xAI, were involved in a controversy earlier in July due to an antisemitic tangent by the Grok reply-bot, which was later taken down and apologized for.
Elon Musk Said Grok 4 Was the "Smartest AI in the World," But Its Leaderboard Scores Just Came Out and They Tell a Different Story
Well, this is embarrassing. Elon Musk has been boasting about what he says are the incredible capabilities of xAI's new Grok 4 AI chatbot. "Grok 4 is ...
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Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok 4, ranked third in the LMArena leaderboard, falling short of his claim of being the 'smartest AI in the world'.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- Grok 4 ranked third place overall and on text generation in the LMArena leaderboard.
- Google's Gemini 2.5 model placed first, while Grok 4 tied with OpenAI's GPT-4.5 for third place.
- The leaderboard's credibility has been questioned due to allegations of 'undisclosed private testing' and retractable rankings.
Visual AI Tools: The Future Of Marketing Content Creation
Bernard May is the CEO of National Positions, a 5-time Inc. 500 company, award-winning marketing agency and Google Premier Partner. It’s hard to grasp...
TL;DR
It has been three years since the names that defined the AI landscape rose to public consciousness.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- National Positions, a 5-time Inc. 500 company, is a leading marketing agency.
- They work closely with companies like Google, having achieved Google Premier Partner status.
- Bernard May is the CEO of National Positions, an award-winning marketing agency specializing in AI-driven marketing strategies.
Understanding the vibe coding trend and considerations for developers
AI is democratizing access to software development in new and innovative ways, with 'vibe coding' emerging as the latest buzzword for budding …...
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Vibe coding, a new trend in AI-powered software development, allows developers to collaborate with AI assistants to simplify coding tasks, but requires caution due to potential trade-offs in security and confidence.
Key Takeaways:
Key Takeaways:
- Vibe coding is best suited for small, low-risk projects, where developers can cede control to AI assistants and benefit from faster turnaround times.
- As projects grow, human expertise is necessary to identify potential security vulnerabilities and ensure quality control, as AI assistants may not flag all mistakes or issues.
- The symbiotic relationship between data and AI experiences is crucial for improving the accuracy and trustworthiness of vibe coding outcomes.
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