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ChatGPT’s Canvas Mode Overview: 5 things you need to know
ChatGPT Canvas overview, Gemini gets AI image upgrade, Uber unveils OpenAI powered AI assistant, Foxconn builds NVIDIA superchip plant and more
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October 08, 2024
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🎙 Daily Podcast Episode: ChatGPT’s new Canvas mode is being overlooked. Wondering exactly what it is? We break down the 5 things you need to know. Give it a listen.
🕵️♂️ Fresh Finds: TikTok adds AI advertising, Virginia congressional candidate creates AI chatbot to debate and former Humane execs secure $25 million. Read on for Fresh Finds.
🗞 Byte Sized Daily AI News: Gemini getting AI image generator upgrade, Uber unveils AI Assistant Powered by OpenAI and Foxconn builds NVIDIA superchip plant. For that and more, read on for Byte Sized News.
🚀 AI In 5: We’re giving today’s episode the AI in 5 treatment and breaking down the 5 things you need to know about ChatGPT’s Canvas. Actually in 5 minutes. See it here
🧠 Learn & Leveraging AI: ChatGPT’s new Canvas mode is way better than people are realizing. We break down everything you need to know. Keep reading for that!
↩️ Don’t miss out: Did you miss our last newsletter? We talked about Apple Intelligence release date, Microsoft's AI faces issues and OpenAI crawler facing fewer blocks. Check it here!
ChatGPT’s Canvas Mode Overview: 5 things you need to know 🖐
Why is no one talking about this ONE feature of Canvas mode in ChatGPT?
OpenAI announced Canvas, a new ChatGPT mode and way to code and write.
Everyone's trying to compare this to Anthropic's popular Artifacts feature inside of its Claude chatbot.
But almost everyone's missing the point by simply comparing it to Artifacts.
We'll break it down and tell you 5 things you need to know about OpenAI's new Canvas mode.
Join the conversation and ask Jordan questions on ChatGPT’s Canvas here.
Also on the pod today:
• Live demo of Canvas mode 🧑💻️
• Technical Details of Canvas Mode 🤖
• Canvas Mode Feature Comparison 🥊
It’ll be worth your 57 minutes:
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Here’s our favorite AI finds from across the web:
New AI Tool Spotlight – Kvistly provides AI quizzes for better training, Cove is a visual AI workspace for thinking and Eddie AI is ChatGPT for video editing.
Trending in AI – A Virginia congressional candidate created an AI chatbot as debate stand-in for incumbent.
TikTok – TikTok is adding AI-driven advertising to compete with Meta.
Money in AI - Former Humane execs have secured $25 million valuation.
AI in Society – This survey shows how Americans are using AI at high rates and what it means for the economy.
AI Models - Poe has upgraded its Assistant with web search capabilities.
We’ve upgraded Assistant with web search capabilities!
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1. Google Upgrades Gemini's AI Image Generator 🖼️
Google has rolled out an exciting upgrade to its Gemini AI image generator in the latest Android beta, allowing users to make precise tweaks to generated images. As reported by Android Authority, users can now easily change details, like swapping a hat for a birthday hat on a cute dog image, showcasing Gemini’s growing capabilities in the competitive AI space.
While the feature is still in beta and may not always deliver perfect results, it signals Google's commitment to enhancing its AI tools as it prepares to compete with the likes of DALL-E and Apple’s upcoming Image Playground.
2. Uber Unveils AI Assistant Powered by OpenAI for EV Drivers 🚙
Uber is set to launch an AI assistant powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o for drivers in the U.S. starting early 2025. This chatbot will initially focus on electric vehicles, providing answers about charging locations and buying options, while also offering personalized responses based on individual driver needs and local incentives.
Additionally, Uber announced an "EV mentorship program," incentivizing experienced EV drivers to guide newcomers, showcasing a strong commitment to sustainability and driver support.
3. Foxconn Builds Giant NVIDIA Plant in Mexico 🇲🇽
Foxconn is making headlines by constructing the world’s largest facility for assembling NVIDIA's GB200 superchips in Mexico, signaling a robust response to surging AI server demand. This ambitious move, highlighted by executives at a recent tech day, underscores the increasing importance of NVIDIA's Blackwell computing platform, which is expected to generate billions in revenue this quarter alone.
With a growing manufacturing footprint in Mexico and over $500 million already invested, Foxconn is not just focusing on Apple anymore; it's pivoting towards electric vehicles and AI technologies that could reshape industries.
4. Samsung Issues Apology as AI Chip Profits Fall Short 🫢
In an unusual move, Samsung Electronics has apologized for its disappointing Q3 profit forecast, estimating an operating profit of 9.1 trillion won ($6.78 billion) — well below the market expectation of 10.3 trillion won. The tech giant attributed this shortfall to delays in its AI chip business and increased competition from Chinese rivals in the semiconductor sector.
This admission underscores the mounting pressure Samsung faces as it struggles to keep pace with competitors like SK Hynix in the lucrative AI chip market. As Samsung aims to regain its footing, the message is clear: even industry leaders must navigate challenges to maintain their technological edge.
5. Adobe Unveils Content Authenticity Web App to Empower Creatives 🧑🎨️
Adobe has announced a free web app that enhances its Content Credentials system, allowing users to easily embed their information into digital content and opt out of generative AI training. This centralized hub is designed to protect the rights of creators by ensuring their work is credited and safeguarded against unauthorized use in AI models, addressing long-standing concerns about ownership and usage.
With support from only a handful of AI companies so far, including Spawning, Adobe aims to drive broader industry adoption, hoping to regain trust from creatives wary of corporate practices.
6. Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded for AI Breakthroughs 🏅
John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering work over the decades. Their research laid the groundwork for machine learning technologies that now influence our daily lives, from diagnosing medical conditions to enhancing language translation.
Hinton, who recently stepped down from his role at Google, has been vocal about the ethical concerns surrounding AI's rapid development, emphasizing the challenges of preventing misuse. This award not only honors their contributions but also serves as a timely reminder of the profound impact AI has on our careers and industries today.
ChatGPT Canvas: 5 things to know in 5 minutes
ChatGPT’s new Canvas mode is out!
We’re going to tell you how it compares to Claude Artifacts, the bigger AI picture that Canvas plays a role in and 5 things you need to know about this new ChatGPT mode.
We keep it actually short this time shorties.
Check out today's AI in 5.
🦾How You Can Leverage:
What’s this random weird buzzword we keep hearing about — augmented intelligence?
Simple.
For the first few years of us humans directing Large Language Models, we’ve essentially just had a back-and-forth shouting match and hope something good happens.
Like… DO MY WORK ChatGPT!
FIX THIS OUTLINE GEMINI!
It’s kinda like we’ve been in separate cars, driving on our own one-way streets, trying to make this AI thang work.
The results?
Sometimes great.
Sometimes, it’s a lot of back-and-forth prompt engineering and frustration on WHY DO YOU KEEP WRITING ABOUT my cat’s birthday cake when I asked for a business plan now I gotta start over what the frick AI?
(Happy late birthday, Rocky.)
But what if LLMs worked in a more intuitive way?
What if you and AI could have two-way streets and be in the same car?
Information freely flowing back-and-forth in a seamless way, cutting down on the detours of disappointing dialogue and fast-tracking to the end goal you wanted without all the keyboard smashing you don’t.
That’s augmented intelligence, in a nutshell — human and AI working hand-in-hand trying to make each other better.
And for the first time — we may finally have our first glimpse of that in a consumer AI product with ChatGPT’s new Canvas mode.
So today, we gave it the deep dive treatment on Everyday AI.
We’re not just showing off a new feature.
We’re previewing what the future of working with AI might look like, and dispelling some common myths along the way.
Ready to get augmented y’all?
Here’s the 5 things you NEED to know about ChatGPT’s new Canvas feature:
1 – Available to all ChatGPT Plus users 💰
In this case?
OpenAI shipped. 🛳️
Immediately after announcing Canvas, OpenAI rolled out availability to all paid users.
OpenAI plans to make it available to free users after the beta, but don't hold your breath for freebies.
If you want Canvas, you’ll probably just wanna fork over that $20 and immediately get that return back the first time you hit enter.
Try this:
If you're a Plus user, dive in now.
Start with a project you're already working on – maybe that blog post draft or coding challenge. See how Canvas streamlines your workflow compared to the standard chat.
If you're on the fence about upgrading, this might be the feature that tips the scales.
2 – Canvas is its own mode 💡
Start here.
TBH, we’re not sure why you’d ever choose the normal GPT-4o mode anymore.
You can't toggle Canvas on and off mid-conversation. It's a separate mode you select when starting a new chat.
Also, keep in mind that sometimes you even need to explicitly tell ChatGPT to "use Canvas for this chat" to activate the Canvas feature, even if you’re in the Canvas mode.
Try this:
Next time you start a chat, select "GPT-4 with Canvas" from the model picker.
If the full Canvas interface doesn't pop up, add "use Canvas for this chat" to your first prompt. Get in the habit of starting here – you might be surprised how often you end up using the extra features.
3 – Works with all other tools 🛠️
Plays nicely with others.
Good ChatGPT.
Unlike the o1 model and Advanced Voice Mode, Canvas mode can play nicely with most of OpenAI’s other toys and tools like Browse with Bing, Advanced Data Analysis, and DALL-E right within the Canvas interface.
Try this:
Create a research project in Canvas.
Use Browse with Bing to gather recent info, then use the inline editor to organize your findings.
Throw in some data analysis or DALL-E generated images to round it out. It's like building with AI Legos – all the pieces fit together in one place.
You’re the Augmentor now.
4 – Not a carbon copy of Anthropic Claude's Artifacts 🤔
Let’s cut the click-bait nonsense, shall we?
Stop comparing OpenAI’s Canvas to Anthropic Claude’s Artifacts.
Canvas is a collaborative in-line partner, and Artifacts creates and renders code.
While both have split-screen interfaces, Canvas and Claude's Artifacts serve different purposes.
Artifacts can render code and create interactive elements.
Canvas is focused on collaborative editing and writing.
Oh, and to all of y’all saying Canvas is just an Artifacts clone?
Receipt: OpenAI actually had the split-screen idea first with their GPT builder back in November. So…. There’s that.
Try this:
If you have access to both, compare them on a coding task.
Use Claude's Artifacts to write and render a simple game.
Then use Canvas to refine and debug the code.
See how the workflow differs and which feels more intuitive for your style. And both can be amazing for their own purposes, and even more powerful when used in tandem.
5 – In-line editor puts ChatGPT in a league of its own 💪
Sure this is a small step.
But, Canva is a BIG small step in transitioning from Artificial Intelligence to Augmented Intelligence.
You’re not just traveling a sometimes frustrating road of constantly re-prompting and copy and pasting a LLM that seems to be stuck in its ways.
The inline editor is Canvas's secret weapon. You can make edits directly in the generated text, then ask ChatGPT to work with your changes.
So if Canvas gets only 8 out of 10 things right, you don’t gotta start from scratch. You can just place your cursor on those two problem areas and fix them yourself in real-time, or ask ChatGPT to focus its attention on those two areas and it won’t touch the stuff that’s already sparkling.
It's a big step towards true human-AI collaboration.
Try this:
Start with a rough draft of something – could be an email, report, or even code. Use the inline editor to make targeted changes, then ask ChatGPT to expand on your edits.
Play with the "Polish," "Adjust reading level," and "Suggest edits" features. It's like having an AI writing partner that adapts to your style in real-time.
6 – Bonus! ✅
Remember, Canvas is in Beta. It’s brand new, so there will be bugs. As an example, the Canvas mode we built live this morning had errors when going back in later.
So, make sure to save (copy/paste) anything you create inside of Canvas when you’re done before you leave the window, just in case.
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