Japan's Tech Revolution begins: SoftBank & OpenAI join hands

The AI landscape is evolving at lightning speed! OpenAI’s latest ChatGPT agent is set to revolutionize deep research, while SoftBank and OpenAI join forces for a massive AI push in Japan. Meanwhile, Microsoft Paint is getting a Copilot upgrade, making creativity smarter than ever.

Here’s everything you need to know about the biggest AI breakthroughs!

Today’s AI Menu

• Today in AI: ChatGPT’s Deep Research Agent, SoftBank, ChatGPT join hands for AI, copilot button for MS Paint & more

• Tutorial: How to Summarize a PDF Using PDF.ai

• Everything else you should know today

• 5 new AI tools to boost your productivity

TODAY IN WORLD OF AI

1. ChatGPT Agent for Deep Research: OpenAI has introduced "deep research," an advanced ChatGPT agent designed to tackle complex, multi-step research tasks online. Leveraging the upcoming o3 model, this tool efficiently analyzes diverse sources, including text, images, and PDFs, to generate comprehensive reports in minutes—a task that would typically take humans hours. Initially available to ChatGPT Pro users, it offers 100 queries per month, with plans to expand access soon.

2. SoftBank's Son and OpenAI's Altman to Unveil Japan AI Thrust: SoftBank Group's CEO, Masayoshi Son, and OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, are set to announce a joint venture in Japan aimed at delivering AI services to corporate clients. This collaboration signifies a deepening relationship between SoftBank and OpenAI, with potential investments ranging from $15 billion to $25 billion. Additionally, SoftBank has committed $15 billion to "Stargate," a U.S.-based AI development initiative in partnership with OpenAI and Oracle.

3. Microsoft Paint is Getting a Copilot Button: Microsoft Paint is introducing a new "Copilot" button for Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev channels. This feature consolidates AI tools like Cocreator, Image Creator, and Generative Erase into one accessible location within Paint. Users can now enhance their creative projects with AI-powered assistance, reflecting Microsoft's broader initiative to integrate Copilot across various applications.

THE AI INSTITUTE

How to Summarize a PDF Using PDF.ai

▪️ Choose a Tool – Use platforms like ChatGPT, SummarizeBot, or PDF.ai.

▪️ Upload the PDF – Drag and drop the file or paste the URL.

▪️ Select Summary Type – Choose key points, paragraph breakdown, or bullet points.

▪️ Let AI Process – The tool extracts and condenses the main ideas.

▪️ Review & Refine – Edit or adjust the summary if needed.

▪️ Download or Copy – Save the summarized content for quick reference.

AI & TECH NEWS

Everything else you need to know today

🚫 Admission: In a candid admission, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that the company has been "on the wrong side of history" regarding open-source AI.

🌽 Happy Crop: Google's X has launched Heritable Agriculture, a startup leveraging AI to enhance crop production. By analyzing plant genomes with machine learning, the company aims to identify genetic combinations that could significantly boost agricultural yields.

🤬 Curse: Users have discovered that appending certain phrases, including expletives, to their Google searches can disable the AI-generated overviews, reverting to traditional search results.

🤖 Robots: Researchers are embedding AI models into robots to enhance their understanding of the physical world. While large language models like ChatGPT exhibit conversational abilities, they lack real-world experience.

🔮 Future?: As TikTok's future hangs in the balance, several major companies are reportedly considering acquiring the platform. Potential buyers include Oracle and Microsoft, among others.

ROBOTICS

AI-Powered Warehouse Stacker to revolutionise logistics 

A ground-breaking AI-driven robotic warehouse stacker has been introduced, transforming the way warehouses manage inventory and logistics. Unlike traditional automation systems, this cutting-edge robot autonomously identifies, lifts, and stacks items without prior knowledge of their size, shape, or position, making it a game-changer for supply chain operations.

Features & Benefits:

✅ Autonomous Stacking – Uses AI to analyze objects in real-time, eliminating the need for pre-programmed item data.
✅ Enhanced Efficiency – Reduces reliance on manual labor, speeding up warehouse operations while minimizing errors.
✅ Versatile Adaptation – Capable of handling various types of goods, adapting dynamically to different warehouse environments.
✅ Optimized Logistics – Improves storage organization, maximizing space utilization and operational flow.
✅ Labor Cost Reduction – Less dependence on human workers for repetitive stacking tasks, leading to cost savings.

This AI-powered stacker sets a new standard in warehouse automation, pushing logistics and supply chain management into the future.

FOOD FOR YOUR PRODUCTIVITY

5 AI Tools AI tools of the Day

✅ Noota: AI-powered meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes calls in real-time.

✅ Hoppy Copy: AI-driven tool for generating high-converting marketing emails and ad copy in seconds.

✅ Focus Bear: AI-powered focus and habit-building app that blocks distractions and optimizes deep work sessions.

✅ NeuronWriter: Advanced AI SEO writer that helps you craft content optimized for Google rankings.

✅ Adept AI: Automates software workflows with AI that understands and executes complex tasks across apps.

AI PROMPT OF THE DAY

How to create famous movie scenes

Want to craft thrilling movie scenes straight out of your wildest dreams? Try these prompts below:

Prompts: 
1) “In the style of the movie ‘Forrest Gump’, Forrest sitting on a bench and talking to a stranger while waiting for the bus.”

2) "In the style of the movie 'The Dark Knight', the Joker is menacingly holding hostages at gunpoint on a ferris wheel in an amusement park."

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