🐼 Flying with a CoPilot

We’re your magic hat - you never know what kind of tricks and surprises you'll find inside 🪄 

Here is what you missed:

• Another massive Microsoft launch 🧑‍✈️ 

• AI banned in NY schools 📔 

• AI anchor? 📰 

P.S We’re giving away $1000 to the person who refers the most people by the end of March 🤑 

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🤓 Work Smarter, Not Harder

Get the lowdown on the newest launches that are turning heads

1. Darby - Connect your APIs/data sources and create dynamic dashboards (FREE)

2. Collato - AI search engine for product teams (FREE)

3. ChatFuel - Customer Support chatbot (TRIAL)

4. Phenaki - Generate videos that can be multiple minutes long straight from text (FREE)

5. Comment Analyzer - Analyze Youtube comments sentiment (FREE)

Office Apps Become Office Magicians

Hey there, it seems Microsoft is on a mission to make your work life less of a snooze-fest with their new AI-powered Microsoft 365 Copilot! Here's the lowdown:

• This fancy-schmancy tool can create content in Office apps using just text requests. So if you're feeling lazy, just ask PowerPoint to create a presentation based on a Word document, and voila, you're good to go!

• Other apps have similar powers, like Word can create a proposal based on spreadsheet data or even change a report's entire tone. Excel can break down data or predict the effect of a variable change. Outlook can summarize your emails or draft responses, while Teams can recap meetings or even weigh the pros and cons of a discussion topic. It's like having a whole team of minions at your beck and call!

• The cherry on top? Microsoft is using the same OpenAI GPT-4 model that powers the upgraded Bing search. So not only is it factually accurate, but it's also less likely to come up with some crazy and unexpected responses like its GPT-3.5 predecessor.

Microsoft is currently testing 365 Copilot with 20 business customers, and plans to expand access in the "coming months". The details of IT administrator controls to help deploy the technology will also be shared soon.

Looks like Google's got some competition in the AI game. They recently announced that they'll be bringing generative AI to Gmail and Workspace apps like Docs and Slides. But let's be honest, who needs Google when you have the Microsoft 365 Copilot at your fingertips?

Looks like the AI race is heating up, and it's clear that Microsoft and Google are both trying to use AI to their advantage. But let's just say, with tools like the Microsoft 365 Copilot, we won't be missing those boring office days anytime soon!

Poll of the Day 📊 

Yesterday I asked if you felt ready to use GPT-4! Here are some responses:

• I don't know if I'm prepared for GPT-4. What if it predicts a future I'm not ready for?

• I'm more ready for a nap than GPT-4.

• The power of GPT-4 is undeniable, but we must prioritize privacy and data protection!

Here is a new poll for you to check out:

⏫ Quick Thoughts

🪙 Nuggets of News

News snacks for the time-starved: grab a quick bite to stay up-to-date

1. Stripe's Got GPT-4 Fever

   Stripe is getting into bed with OpenAI’s GPT-4 which recently took the tech world by storm with its impressive natural language processing. The Stripe team has already created 14 prototypes using the new tech, including one that lets developers type out a question and get a summarized answer, saving them time in the endless search for documentation. Another allows customers to make analytics queries in natural language instead of writing out complex database queries. In return, OpenAI will use Stripe's payment processing engine to charge its users, making it clear that even the world of AI isn't immune to capitalism. (Read More)

2. Is this the Future of Journalism?

   China's state media People's Daily has unveiled its newest news anchor, and she's not like any other anchor you've seen before. Ren Xiaorong is powered by AI and can answer questions on topics ranging from education to epidemic prevention, environmental protection, and more. She even claims to work 24/7, 365 days a year. That's right, while you're taking a break and binging on Netflix, Ren Xiaorong will be delivering the news non-stop. Chinese netizens were quick to react, with some impressed by the new digital anchor's ability to interact with viewers, while others were not so convinced by her emotionless face and robotic voice. But hey, who needs a human news anchor when you can have a virtual one that never takes a day off? (Read More)

3. ChatGPT gets Expelled from NYC schools

   New York City's Department of Education has taken a stand against ChatGPT, the chatbot that's been generating a lot of buzz since its release by OpenAI. However, the department's reasoning for the ban is not based on fear of a robotic uprising, but rather concerns about "negative impacts on student learning" and "safety and accuracy of content." While some teachers are worried about ChatGPT enabling students to cheat on assignments, the chatbot's limitations have been well-documented. (Read More)

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