AI Breakthroughs You Can’t Ignore

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Hey there!

Did you catch the latest AI news? It's pretty mind-blowing stuff.

OpenAI and Adobe are both making waves, and I think you're gonna want to hear about this.

OpenAI’s “Strawberry” Packs a Punch 🍓

First up, OpenAI's got this new model called o1-preview, but behind the scenes, they’re calling it “Strawberry.”

Sweet name, right? But don't be fooled, this thing is a powerhouse.

It's designed to reason like a human on a caffeine high. It actually takes time (sometimes up to 10 seconds) to think through problems, kinda like an AI version of Sherlock Holmes.

Get this: it outperformed GPT-4 on some really tough exams… it schooled it. We're talking PhD-level challenges in physics, chemistry, and biology.

If you’re into complex coding tasks or head-scratching problem-solving, this could be the sidekick you've been dreaming of.

The funny thing is, for all its brainpower, it can't do some basic things yet. Like, browsing the web or handling images.

It reminds me of that one genius friend who is not great at socializing. But hey, they're working on it.

Now, if you're a developer or scientist, or just someone who's always hitting roadblocks with your code, o1-preview might be your new late-night buddy. It could cut down those agonizing debugging sessions by hours.

And if you're looking for speed, meet o1-mini, the speedy sibling that’s all about coding efficiency.

For the ChatGPT Plus and Team users out there, you can start playing with both o1-preview and o1-mini right now. Just pick them manually in the model selector.

There are some weekly message limits (30 for o1-preview, 50 for o1-mini), and OpenAI is working on raising those.

AND for all the free users, good news… they’re planning to roll out access to o1-mini soon.

How cool is that?

Adobe Firefly Video Model Raises the Bar 🎥

Adobe is stepping into the ring with a game-changer of its own: the Adobe Firefly Video Model.

It's like having a mini-Spielberg living in your computer. You can generate a five-second video clip with just a single prompt. Text, image, whatever… and you can even adjust camera angles, motion, and zoom.

Here’s where it gets really exciting. Adobe’s saying this tool has better “prompt understanding” than anything else out there, meaning it really gets what you’re asking for.

Check these examples out:

And they’re not just using any old data. They’ve trained it on a treasure trove of 400 million images, videos, and illustrations from their Adobe Stock library.

So you can trust that the content is top-notch and copyright-friendly.

Oh, and for all you video editors out there!

They're adding an extension to Premiere Pro that can magically extend any clip by a few seconds.

Perfect for those moments when you’re just a tad short on footage. Below is an example.

If you're a content creator, marketer, or even just someone who loves making slick videos, this tool could save you hours of editing time while helping you churn out content that looks like you had a full production team.

This tool will be released in beta before the end of 2024, which means you get the first taste before the masses rush in.

So don’t miss it!

The Final Byte

So yeah, whether you're into hardcore problem-solving or you're trying to up your video game, there's something here for everyone. It's pretty exciting to see how AI is changing the game, don't you think?

Could you see yourself using o1-preview to finally conquer that coding challenge? Or maybe unleash your inner Spielberg with Adobe’s Firefly?

As a video editor myself, I'm kinda tempted to give that Adobe video thing a shot, just to see what it can do.

So keep your eyes peeled and your prompts ready… because the future of AI is just getting started, and you definitely don’t want to miss the show!

See you in the next one,

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