Good Morning Techies, This week we’ve seen new launches from 3 of the biggest companies in Tech: Open AI, Microsoft, and Samsung.

Let’s get into it.

THIS WEEK IN TECH:

• Open AI launches GPT-4o Mini

• Samsung launches 'Sketch to Image' Tool

• Microsoft's new AI-Powered Designer app

• 5 tools to boost your productivity

• More tech news you need to know

AI

🤖 OpenAI Launches Cheaper, Faster: GPT-4o Mini

OpenAI has unveiled its latest AI model, GPT-4o mini, which promises improved performance at a lower cost. Designed for developers and available to consumers via the ChatGPT app, this new model aims to provide efficient AI solutions for a variety of tasks.

The details:

• GPT-4o mini outperforms industry-leading small AI models in text and vision reasoning tasks.

• It is 60% cheaper to run than GPT-3.5 Turbo, and significantly faster with a median output speed of 202 tokens per second.

• The model supports text and vision, with future capabilities planned for video and audio.

Why you should care: OpenAI’s introduction of GPT-4o mini represents a major step toward making AI more accessible and affordable, potentially broadening the reach and impact of AI technologies globally.

SAMSUNG & AI

🧑‍💻 Samsung Launches 'Sketch to Image' Tool

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 6 introduces "sketch to image," a tool that uses generative AI to turn rough sketches into realistic images. While entertaining, its capabilities raise concerns about the line between reality and AI-generated content.

The features:

• The tool transforms sketches into images with styles like “3D cartoon” and “illustration.”

• It convincingly integrates AI-generated elements into photos, matching the surroundings seamlessly.

• Results can be surprisingly realistic, sometimes too realistic to easily distinguish from genuine images.

Why this matters: As AI tools become more advanced and accessible, they blur the line between real and fake imagery, challenging our perception of truth in photography and social media.

Apps

🎨 Microsoft's New AI-Powered Designer App

Microsoft's AI-driven Designer app, similar to Canva, is now available on iOS and Android. This versatile tool lets users generate and edit images and designs with simple text prompts.

It’s Capabilities:

• Designer app can create stickers, greeting cards, invitations, collages, emojis, clip art, and more.

• Features “prompt templates” to help users start and customize their designs.

• Supports over 80 languages and integrates with Microsoft apps like Word and PowerPoint.

• New features include a “replace background” function and deep integration with Microsoft Photos on Windows 11.

Why it matters: By making advanced design tools easily accessible on mobile devices and integrating them into its ecosystem, Microsoft empowers users to enhance their creative workflows effortlessly.

PRODUCTIVITY

5 Tools to Boost Your Productivity

1. 🎨Uizard Design wireframes, prototypes, and mockups quickly and easily

2. ✍️ Writecream Best AI Writer, Image, Audio & Content Generator with ChatGPT

3. 🌐Vondy A search engine application to guide you to your productivity needs

4. 📣Followr Automated scheduling, AI content creation & advanced analytics for social

5. 👩🏽‍🍳 ChefGPT AI digital chef & kitchen companion

MORE TECH

👀 What else you need to know in tech today

EV’s: Ford confirmed that they plan on launching their Super Duty Trucks in an electric version sometime in the future and have invested $3 billion.

CRYPTO: “Godmother of AI” Fei-Fei Li launches World Labs and it’s already worth $1 Billion.

AI: WazirX lost almost half of its reserves ($230 million) and have halted withdrawals.

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