OpenAI's servers are melting. 

Their December uptime hit record lows as everyone rushes to test these new releases.

It’s been a holiday season for us geeks. 

o1 Pro.

Sora.

Apple Intelligence. 

Canvas updates.

Bangers. 

We're only halfway through OpenAI's '12 Days of OpenAI' yet everyone's favorite AI chatbot has already gotten a facelift in a half. 

Can't keep up? 

We feel it too. Don’t worry. 

So on today’s show, (before OpenAI released their AVM updates which we totally called! Lol) we took a deep dive on OpenAI’s ’12 Days of OpenAI’ so far. 

Here's what you need to know if you’ve missed it. 👇

The new ChatGPT Pro delivers something unprecedented: PhD-level reasoning at enterprise scale.

o1 Pro isn't just another model update. It's getting "extra juice" - dedicated compute time that standard users can't access. Sometimes it thinks for a few minutes before responding, like me when my wife asks where I put the remote. 

(Take a deep breath. Think step by step.) 

The o1 benchmarks are crushing like a kid with a bat and a piñata  — taking top marks for math, coding, and research tasks. We're talking 34% reduced error rates across complex problems compared to previous versions of o1 preview. 

Even on the $20 plan, o1 outperforms most humans at data analysis and research tasks.

That $200 monthly fee? 

That's what most companies spend on office snacks. For like a day. 

(Can I get some goldfish though?) 

Try this:

Launch complex data analysis projects you've been avoiding. o1 thrives on messy, real-world problems.

Feed it your toughest business intelligence challenges. Let it think for minutes, not seconds.

Combine it with technical tasks that usually require multiple experts.

Use it for first-draft thinking on major business decisions - it excels at strategic planning when the data is piled high and the your own math aint mathin. 

Go check out our full episode on o1 here.

10 months later, Sora arrives like that package that got lost in the mail but you REALLY wanted when you ordered it. 

OpenAI's text-to-video tool just made your competitor's fancy video budget kinda irrelevant.

The physics aren't perfect yet. 

Skip the gymnastics videos and mountain climbing scenes - they look like bad CGI.

But for basic business content? Sora creates in minutes (and yeah, prolly a lot of credits) what used to take days and thousands of dollars. We're talking professional-grade promotional videos, product demos, and marketing content.

The storyboard feature lets you chain multiple clips together, maintaining consistent characters and scenes across an entire narrative.

Fortune 500 companies are about to flood the market with AI-generated content. Consumer expectations for personalized video are about to skyrocket.

What’s your company doing about it? 

Try this:

Master the style presets first. They're your secret weapon for brand consistency.

Create short, 5-second test clips before attempting longer videos.

Use image-to-video instead of text-to-video for better results.

Start with simple scenes and static backgrounds - they generate more reliably.

Wanna see Sora in action? We gave you the 101 here.

The new reinforcement fine-tuning program is a silent killer.

Forget needing thousands of examples to train AI. Now you need dozens. That's not a typo - we're talking 20-30 examples instead of 20-30 thousand. 

This isn't just faster - it's a fundamental shift in how small businesses can create specialized AI. What used to cost millions now costs minutes.

Early 2025 release means you've got months to prepare while your competitors sleep. The alpha version is already seemingly showing impressive results from what OpenAI is sharing. 

Try this:

Document your company's unique decision-making patterns now.

Create clear "right" and "wrong" examples from your best performers.

Start small: pick one specific task your experts waste time on.

Build a grading system that rewards AI for matching your company's style.

4 - Canvas: The Double-Paned Game-Changer 💻

Canvas isn't just another writing tool. It's a complete reimagining of human-AI collaboration.

The split-pane interface means no more scrolling through endless chat history. Tag ChatGPT directly in your document for instant help.

(Tag team, back again….) 

Best yet? 

It's free for everyone now, even basic accounts. No more excuses shorties. 

And another new feature — Python support. 

Run code, create visualizations, and analyze data without leaving the conversation. It's a direct shot at Claude's Artifacts feature.

(And we’re guessing Canvas will start running other types of code soon, too.) 

The one-click toolbar eliminates the need for prompt engineering skills. Change tone, length, and style instantly.

Try this:

Use the left pane for commands, right pane for creation.

Tag ChatGPT directly in your document for instant help.

Leverage one-click tone changes and style adjustments for rapid iteration.

Test the new Python integration for quick data visualizations.

We gave you the hands-on explainer when Canvas was first announced.

Yay? 

After many months of coverage, the full ChatGPT/Apple partnership is finally live as Apple rolled out its iOS 18.2, which included its ChatGPT-fueled ‘Apple Intelligence.’ 

(Can someone else reply to this email and lettuce know if you really hate Apple trying to rebrand Artificial Intelligence as Apple Intelligence? It can’t just be us, right?) 

It's not perfect, and doesn’t support every device. 

You'll need M1/M2/M3 chips for Mac features and the latest iPhone for some of the advanced vision capabilities.

But here's what matters: when Apple adopts something, the market follows. They're late to the game but they're playing for keeps.

This isn't about Siri getting smarter. It's about AI becoming the default expectation for every digital interaction.

Try this:

Update your iOS immediately. The features are live now.

Enable ChatGPT integration in your default settings.

Test the native document analysis tools for faster workflows.

Start with basic tasks before enabling full AI features.

It might not be a game-changer for your business, but Apple’s AI should at least improve your day-to-day device interactions. 

And that’s a win, right?