🤫OpenAI Silent on GPT-5

Hey TEDchats Fam!

Happy Friday! Ever heard the saying, "Slow and steady wins the race?" This year, OpenAI is embracing this wisdom. Instead of their usual flashy product launches, they’re opting for a more intimate, community-focused approach. Let’s dive in!

We have partnered with Vanta to bring you today’s newsletter. Learn how to automate compliance for AI products and claim a special offer → here

👀 SNEAK PEEK

🚨FEATURE STORY

OpenAI’s New Approach: A Quieter, More Focused DevDay

What happens when a tech giant decides to dial down the dazzle? Last year, OpenAI hosted a high-profile event in San Francisco, unveiling numerous new products, including the semi-flop GPT Store. This year, the tech giant is taking a more subdued approach, turning its DevDay into a series of smaller, on-the-road developer engagement sessions. The tour will kick off in San Francisco on October 1, move to London on October 30, and conclude in Singapore on November 21.

No ChatGPT-5 Announcement

The decision not to announce the new flagship model GPT-5 during DevDay has stirred the developer community, raising questions about OpenAI's current pace of innovation. The challenge of acquiring high-quality training data has also been a significant hurdle, with over 35% of the top 1,000 websites blocking OpenAI’s web crawler, GPTBot, according to recently updated data from Originality AI.

Incremental Improvements Over New Models

OpenAI’s emphasis on incremental improvements and developer education during DevDay signals a significant strategic pivot (read OpenAI’s announcement). Instead of rolling out new models, the company is focused on refining its existing APIs and developer services, showcasing practical applications and success stories from the community.

Attendees can look forward to immersive workshops that explore the depths of the OpenAI platform, insightful breakout sessions on model customization, scaling, and more, as well as demos that showcase the product teams and their cutting-edge models in action. Developer spotlights will highlight the most innovative projects from the community, culminating in an evening reception complete with dinner, drinks, and entertainment. Registration is $450, with limited scholarships available. Applications close on Thursday, August 15, so if you’re interested, be sure to apply here.

🧑‍💻 DAILY PROMPT

🍕 QUICK BITES

Google Pulls Controversial AI Ad from Olympics

Google has pulled its "Dear Sydney" ad after backlash over its use of AI to write a heartfelt letter. The ad, which featured a father using Google's Gemini AI to draft a fan letter to US track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, was criticized for missing the point of genuine human connection. Viewers and critics argued that personal letters should be authentic and reflect individual effort, something AI-generated content lacks. Google's intent was to showcase Gemini as a helpful tool for drafting ideas, but the ad instead highlighted ongoing concerns about AI's role in personal expression (see Google’s controversial ad).

Apple's AI ‘Apple Intelligence’ Tiptoes Around Taboos

Apple's new AI-powered Writing Tools in iOS 18.1 stumble when faced with swear words and controversial topics, often issuing warnings and occasionally offering awkward suggestions. When users attempt to rewrite text containing words like "s**t", or mention sensitive subjects like drugs or murder, the tool cautions that it wasn't designed for such content. This limitation showcases Apple's cautious approach to AI, aiming to avoid controversy and potential regulatory backlash by steering clear of generating or reformatting problematic content (see more on Apple Intelligence).

YouTube Integrates Google Gemini for Creator Innovation

YouTube is testing a groundbreaking feature that integrates Google Gemini to help creators brainstorm video ideas, titles, and thumbnails. This innovative tool, currently in limited testing, aims to give YouTube an edge over other platforms by leveraging AI to enhance content creation. Creators will be able to explore new ideas and streamline their production process within YouTube Studio, choosing between the existing inspiration tool and the new Brainstorm with Gemini feature. This move underscores YouTube's commitment to supporting its creators with cutting-edge AI technology (see YouTube’s announcement at 0:46 seconds).

🧰 AI TOOLBOX 

🤯 MIND SPARK

Elon Musk Renews Legal War Against OpenAI! Elon Musk has reignited his legal battle against OpenAI, accusing co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman of deceiving him into supporting a "spurious non-profit venture". The new lawsuit (c.f. the old lawsuit) alleges that OpenAI violated its mission and federal racketeering laws, particularly in relation to its contract with Microsoft and implications for artificial general intelligence.

Amazon Elevates AI Imaging: Amazon has unveiled Titan Image Generator v2, the latest iteration of its image-generating AI model for AWS customers. This new version enhances capabilities with intelligent object detection, image conditioning based on color palettes, and background removal. It promises more control and creativity for users, allowing fine-tuning with reference images to maintain a consistent aesthetic.

Humane’s AI Pin Struggles: Despite high expectations, Humane's $699 AI Pin faces significant challenges with returns recently outpacing sales, according to internal data seen by The Verge. Over $1 million worth of AI Pins have been returned, leaving only around 7,000 units in customer hands out of the 10,000 shipped. The product launched to overwhelmingly negative reviews, with critics citing functionality issues.

OpenAI Leadership Shake-Up — Key Founders on the Move: In a significant shake-up, OpenAI co-founder John Schulman has departed to join Anthropic, where he plans to deepen his focus on AI alignment. Additionally, OpenAI President Greg Brockman is taking an extended leave to recharge after co-founding the company nine years ago (see Schulman’s announcement here and Brockman’s here).

Find Your Perfect Audiobook with Audible’s AI: Audible is testing an AI-powered search feature called Maven, which helps users find audiobook recommendations based on queries like "beginner guides to cryptocurrency" or "audiobooks for healthier diets". Currently in beta, it's rolling out to U.S. customers on iOS and Android.

Google's Pixel 9 Lineup Unveiling Soon! Next Tuesday, Google's highly anticipated Made by Google 2024 event will debut the new Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Fold smartphones, alongside other exciting product announcements. Keep an eye out for the live stream from Mountain View headquarters at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET on August 13.

Prove safe and responsible use of AI - get $1,000 off Vanta

If you’re building or selling AI-powered products, demonstrating top-notch security practices and establishing trust is more important than ever.

With Vanta, you can quickly and easily demonstrate compliance with gold-standard AI frameworks like ISO 42001 and NIST AI RMF.

Vanta helps you prove secure deployment of AI, build customer trust, and accelerate your sales cycle.

Plus, with Vanta’s Questionnaire Automation, you can automate your responses to lengthy security questionnaires about your security posture and AI practices.

Learn more and claim a special offer of $1,000 off Vanta at the link below.

Get $1,000 off Vanta

🎨 AI ART

In partnership with