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šŸ›’ Alexa+ Wants to Run Your Life

Shopping, booking, planningā€”Amazonā€™s AI is getting way too smart.

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What weā€™ll cover today:

šŸ”„ OpenAIā€™s AI Research Tool ā€“ Game-changer or just hype?

šŸ¤– Robots Building Robots?! ā€“ Sci-fi is now real.

šŸ›’ Alexa+ Takes Over ā€“ AI booking, shopping & planning for you.

šŸŽØ Must-Try AI Tools ā€“ Avatars, smart ads & AI art.

šŸŽ„ Watch & Learn ā€“ AI clones, pro-level chats & Firefly magic.

Source : NYT

OpenAI is now offering its powerful deep research tool to all paying ChatGPT users, making AI-powered research more accessible.

šŸšØ Breaking News: OpenAIā€™s deep research, previously limited to Pro users, is now available for all paying ChatGPT subscribersā€”though with limited queries.

āš” Wire Simplified:

  • OpenAIā€™s deep research tool creates in-depth reports.

  • ChatGPT Plus, Team, Enterprise, and Edu users get 10 queries per month.

  • Pro users now get 120 queries, up from 100.

  • Google and Perplexity are also pushing similar AI-powered research tools.

  • AI companies want users to see value in expensive subscriptions.

āœ”ļø Straight to the Point:
OpenAI expands deep research access, but competition is heating up. The AI subscription battle is onā€”who will win?

Do you think AI research tools like this are worth paying for?

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Source : Inspenet

Austin-based Apptronik is teaming up with Jabil to test humanoid robots in manufacturingā€”and eventually, they might even build themselves!

šŸšØ Breaking News: Apptronikā€™s Apollo robot is being tested in Jabilā€™s factories. If all goes well, Apollo could be assemblingā€¦ Apollo!

āš” Wire Simplified:

  • Apptronik partnered with Jabil to test its Apollo robot in manufacturing.

  • Apollo will handle repetitive tasks like sorting and transporting parts.

  • If successful, Jabil will start mass-producing Apollo.

  • Future goal? Apollo robots helping manufacture more Apollo robots.

  • The humanoid race is heating up, with competitors like Tesla and Boston Dynamics in the game.

āœ”ļø Straight to the Point:
Robots doing factory work is one thingā€”robots building more robots? Thatā€™s a whole new level of automation.

Would you trust humanoid robots to work alongside humans in factories?

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Source : Tech Radar

Amazonā€™s Alexa+ is getting a serious AI upgradeā€”handling bookings, shopping, and even ordering your groceries automatically.

šŸšØ Breaking News: Alexa+ will act like a personal assistant, booking appointments, ordering food, and even scheduling tripsā€”all for $19.99/month (or free for Prime users).

āš” Wire Simplified:

  • Alexa+ is Amazonā€™s big leap into AI-powered personal assistants.

  • It can book restaurants, hail Ubers, and even schedule spa days.

  • The AI pulls data from emails, calendars, and shopping history.

  • Amazon is banking on its 600M+ Alexa devices to drive adoption.

  • Can it actually work without constant errors? Thatā€™s the big question.

āœ”ļø Straight to the Point:
Alexa+ promises an AI-powered personal assistantā€”but will it be revolutionary, or just another glitchy chatbot?

Would you let Alexa+ handle your bookings and shopping?

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