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🖥️ ChatGPT can now read some of your Mac’s desktop apps - LINK

• ChatGPT's macOS app now integrates with third-party applications such as VS Code, Xcode, Terminal, and iTerm2. This allows users to seamlessly interact with these tools directly through ChatGPT, enhancing productivity and streamlining workflows.

• By accessing code from applications like Xcode, ChatGPT can provide real-time suggestions and improvements, facilitating a more efficient coding experience for developers.

• Users maintain control over which applications ChatGPT can access, ensuring that integrations are secure and respect user privacy.

🏠 Apple is developing an AI wall tablet - LINK

• Apple is reportedly working on a 6-inch AI-powered wall tablet designed to act as a smart home hub, controlling HomeKit-compatible devices like lights, cameras, and thermostats. It will also support video calls via FaceTime and Siri for voice commands.

• The tablet will feature a rechargeable battery, built-in speakers, and a camera. It aims to integrate seamlessly into Apple's ecosystem, requiring an iPhone for initial setup.

• Expected to debut by March 2025, the wall tablet is part of Apple's broader smart home strategy, which could include additional products like a home security camera in 2026.

🛠️ Anthropic new Prompt Improver - LINK

• Anthropic's Prompt Improver tool helps users refine their prompts for large language models, utilizing techniques like chain-of-thought reasoning to achieve better, more context-aware responses.

• Accessible via Anthropic's developer console, the tool provides a streamlined way for developers and AI enthusiasts to optimize their interactions with AI systems.

• By improving prompt clarity and structure, the tool enables large language models to generate more accurate and relevant outputs, improving overall productivity in AI applications.

💻 ChatGPT desktop app for Windows is finally available for all users - LINK

• The new ChatGPT desktop app brings OpenAI's powerful chatbot directly to your Windows system, enabling faster access without needing a browser.

• Offers native support for multitasking and integrates features like context-based responses and file uploads, optimized for desktop environments.

• Available for free, with premium features accessible through ChatGPT Plus for advanced usage.

🚀 Google's latest experimental Gemini model beats OpenAI's GPT-4o model - LINK

• Google's new experimental model, Gemini-Exp-1114, has achieved a joint No. 1 ranking alongside OpenAI's ChatGPT-4o-latest (2024-09-03) in the Chatbot Arena benchmarks, with an increased overall Arena score from 1301 to 1344. It tops categories such as Vision, Math, Creative Writing, Longer Query, Instruction Following, and Multi-turn conversations.

• Gemini-Exp-1114 outperforms other models in several areas, winning 50% of comparisons against GPT-4o-latest, 56% against OpenAI's o1-preview, and 62% against Anthropic's Claude-3.5-Sonnet. However, it ranks No. 3 in coding and Hard Prompts with Style Control, where OpenAI's o1-preview model leads.

• The new Gemini model is available for testing in Google AI Studio and will soon be accessible via API. It features a ~7% increase in MMLU-Pro, a ~20% improvement in Math and HiddenMath benchmarks, and ~2-7% improvements in vision and code use cases. The model also responds in a more concise style, with output lengths 5-20% shorter than previous models.

• 😡 Disgruntled X users make the switch to Bluesky - LINK

• 🤖 ‘AI Granny’ is happy to talk with phone scammers all day - LINK

• 💰 TikTok parent ByteDance reportedly values itself at $300 billion - LINK

• 🧠 OpenAI at one point considered acquiring AI chip startup Cerebras - LINK

• 📧 OpenAI’s tumultuous early years revealed in emails from Musk, Altman, and others - LINK

📖 You Look Like a Thing and I Love You: How Artificial Intelligence Works and Why It's Making the World a Weirder Place

You Look Like a Thing and I Love You" by Janelle Shane is a hilarious and eye-opening dive into the quirks of AI. With laugh-out-loud examples—like AI naming guinea pigs—and clear explanations, it makes complex tech fun and relatable. Perfect for anyone curious about the weird and wonderful world of AI!