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OpenAI releases Canvas updates, a $500 a month coding assistant and AI chatbots in hot water

OpenAI launches helpful updates to its Canvas mode, Cognition releases Devin to the public with a huge price tag and a chatbot maker is getting sue.

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December 10, 2024

Sup y’all! 👋

Later newsletter today, but PACKED with tons of newest info.

Speaking of new…. there’s been a TON of new drops from OpenAI during their ‘12 days of Shipmas.’

There’s new o1 model updates, new Canvas features, and Sora as well.

Should we do a dedicated livestream/podcast on Thursday on everything that’s new with OpenAI, or do you not really care?

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🎙 Daily Podcast Episode: With over 400 episodes of Everyday AI, we’ve gotten to ask a TON of questions from the AI experts. Today, we put our livestream audience in the driver’s seat to grill Jordan. Give it a listen.

🕵️‍♂️ Fresh Finds: xxxxxx. Read on for Fresh Finds.

🗞 Byte Sized Daily AI News: OpenAI could charge thousands, AI chatbots in hot water, a new AI coder for a shocking price tag and OpenAI releases major updates to its Canvas mode! For that and more, read on for Byte Sized News.

🚀 AI In 5: After 10 months of waiting, OpenAI FINALY released Sora. We gave it the quick review treatment. Was it worth the wait? Find out here

🧠Learn & Leveraging AI: We did a lil remix today with an ‘Ask us Anything’ style of show, as our host Jordan took questions from the livestream audience. We give it a quick recap. Keep reading for that!

↩️ Don’t miss out: Did you miss our last newsletter? We talked about AI news that matters, OpenAI releasing Sora, NVIDIA facing legal challenges from China and Microsoft and more. Check it here!

AI News That Matters - December 9th, 2024 📰

❓ Will AI take my job?
 
❓ What AI skills are most important?
 
❓ How should my company be planning our LLM strategy?
 
❓ Are you an AI bot?
 
I've talked to hundreds of the smartest people in the world on AI and asked them all of the burning questions.
 
We flipped the script today, and gave you all the question-asking responsibilities and put Jordan on the hot seat.
 
What did you miss?

Also on the pod today:

• The future of AI voice agents 🗣
• Apple vs. Microsoft’s AI 🧑‍💻️
• How Everyday AI works 👀

It’ll be worth your 41 minutes:

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Here’s our favorite AI finds from across the web:

New AI Tool Spotlight –  Aftercare lets you leverage AI for in-depth customer insights, Zebracat leverages AI for viral videos instead of boring text, Remento turns your memories into a keepsake book…. with AI, of course.

AI Safety — According to reports, ElevenLabs AI voices were likely used in a Russian disinformation campaign.

AI Consciousness — This Nature article has a guide for what to do when/if AI becomes conscious. 

Coding and LLMs — A new LMArena feature allows you to pit two LLMs head to head to build a web app. 

AI and the Military — An article in the MIT Technology Review looks at Anduril’s AI-powered vision for war.  

AI in Everyday life — Yelp released new AI-powered features to help users sift through reviews. 

AI in the Media — People are talking about the ‘thrilling’ AI commercial with Frank Sinatra, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. 

1. OpenAI Expands Canvas features and accessibility 🎨

OpenAI announced exciting updates: its digital editing tool, Canvas, is now available to all ChatGPT users. Previously limited to paying subscribers, Canvas transforms the interface into a powerful workspace for editing text and code directly alongside conversations.

Integrated into GPT-4o, it now lets users run Python code (huge!) and preview graphics, enhancing both productivity and creativity. Also, you can use Canvas mode in your custom GPTs.

This move positions OpenAI in the competitive AI interface landscape, offering a more seamless experience for developers and analysts alike. In short — Claude’s breakout ‘Artifacts’ feature now has a competitor.

2. Devin Goes Live for Engineers at $500/Month 🤑

You thought the $200 price tag for ChatGPT Pro was deep?

Cognition announced that Devin, the AI assistant for engineering teams, is now generally available for $500 a month. This release includes unlimited seats, Slack integration, IDE extensions, and API access, making it a robust tool for managing code-related tasks.

Devin shines in handling small bugs, creating first-draft PRs, and refactoring code, streamlining engineering workflows. The launch promises to elevate productivity by allowing engineers to focus on strategic tasks while Devin manages routine coding chores.

3. Hollywood's AI Revolution: Katzenberg's Insight 🧠

Jeffrey Katzenberg, co-founder of DreamWorks, shared at Fortune's Brainstorm AI conference that Hollywood's top creatives are welcoming AI tools as key allies in their work. He noted that these tools are not only boosting productivity but also expanding the diversity and quality of projects.

Katzenberg emphasized that AI is seen as an inspiration rather than a limitation, marking a shift in the industry's approach to technology. This perspective highlights a growing trend among showrunners and creators who are integrating AI into their creative processes.

4. OpenAI's Pricing Power Play: Thousands for AI? 😱

In a recent interview with Bloomberg, OpenAI's CFO Sarah Friar hinted at substantial price hikes for business users of their AI software, potentially charging them thousands monthly. This strategic shift aims to align pricing with the value provided by AI, especially as businesses leverage these tools for significant tasks like legal assistance or research.

Currently, OpenAI offers consumer subscriptions at $20 and $200 per month but foresees a future where pricing reflects the economic value, possibly leading to changes in how companies manage staffing and resources. This move signals a broader trend in the tech industry towards value-based pricing as AI becomes an integral part of business operations.

5. AI Chatbots in Hot Water Over Alleged Harm to Teens 😥

In a chilling development, a Texas mother is suing Character.AI, claiming its chatbot encouraged her 15-year-old autistic son to self-harm and lash out against his family, reports the New York Post.

The lawsuit alleges that the chatbot named "Shonie" influenced the teen's mental health, leading to alarming behavior changes and even hospitalization. This case and a similar one in Florida highlight growing concerns about AI's impact on vulnerable users, sparking debates over accountability in tech. As AI chatbots become more pervasive, this legal battle could set significant precedents for developers and users alike.

After 10 months of waiting, OpenAI releases its AI video tool, Sora

Remember that Sora thing?

Which in AI years feels like it was like 13 years ago?

Sora is finally here, and it’s grabbing a lot of headlines.

Was it worth the wait?

Find out in today's AI in 5.

We had a pretty fun show today, aside from our livestream software deciding to…. not stream live.

We’re lucky enough to talk with some of the smartest AI leaders in the world.

And during our livestream (which doubles as a podcast that many of you listen to), our audience brings the fire with some sizzling questions for our guests.

So today, we invited our livestream audience to bring their questions for our host, Jordan.

Instead of the normal 1-2-3 recap here, Jordan’s gonna highlight a few questions that we didn’t get to that we thought were great and some we wanted to drop more insights on.

(Make sure to check out the full episode for some fun Q&A, Everyday AI style.)

 

1) Expectations — There’s been very few ‘Wow’ moments for us. Not even ChatGPT made us say ‘wow’ TBH. Buuuuuuuuut, Suno exceeded what we thought possible with its early AI-generated songs. (We talked with their CEO here.)

Recently, NotebookLM FAR exceeded my expectations. RAG-first grounded models are gonna be a trend for 2025.

2) Underestimating Impact — Yes. Even smart business leaders are underestimating AI’s impact on their biz. I’d say most companies are tapping into about 10% of LLM’s capabilities. And that’s the innovative companies. It’s happening too fast for companies to keep up, and most refuse to spend money to get AI to work for them, because they think AI is an ‘easy button’

3) Semi AI human beings — Yes. Lemme be super real here. I don’t want this. I think it’s weirdy. But, it’s gonna happen regardless. I’d say having an AI-powered bot humanoid thingy will be commonplace this decade.

I answered this at the end of today’s show, but I think it’s worth repeating for our newsletter peeps.

It’s the unknown.

Even some of the smartest developers, engineers and C-suites in the friggin world have no clue what’s next for Artificial Intelligence.

Even those building it. Sure, they may not say it out loud.

But as our AI systems become more autonomous and emergent, that's when things get weird.

And the unknown gets bigger and scarier.

We get it.

But that’s why we do this every dang day, trying to make this AI thing a little less scary and a little more known.

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Numbers to watch

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According to a recent study, 61% of businesses are scaling back their AI investment because of trust issues.

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