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⚡️ Powerhouse GPT-4.1 in ChatGPT
+ Manus AI is a prompt machine

Hey folks,
Manus AI is making waves as the go-to AI for white-collar work in China. It amassed 2 million registrations on the waitlist in March but is open to the public now. We’re talking contracts, reports, presentations, research... the whole knowledge-worker bundle, done with one prompt. It’s being positioned as the ultimate productivity tool, and companies are already lining up to integrate it into daily workflows. If you’re imagining an AI that handles your Monday morning chaos while you sip your coffee, this is pretty much that. Worth keeping an eye on as the “AI coworker” idea goes from novelty to normal.
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🖥️ GPT-4.1 now in ChatGPT: Faster, Smarter, and Ready to Code

🐝 The Buzz: OpenAI just added GPT-4.1 to ChatGPT, and it’s a solid upgrade for anyone doing serious work with code, long documents, or complex instructions. If you’re on Plus, Pro, or Team, you can switch to it right now.
Faster and More Focused: GPT-4.1 is noticeably quicker and less word fillers than GPT-4o. It’s designed to handle coding tasks and long instructions.
Massive Context Window: All GPT-4.1 models support up to 1 million tokens, allowing for analysis of large files or entire codebases.
Mini Model for Everyone: GPT-4.1 mini replaces GPT-4o mini and is available to all users, including those on the free tier.
💡 Takeaway: GPT-4.1 brings practical enhancements to ChatGPT, especially for developers and users handling extensive or complex tasks. While it’s not a revolutionary leap, it offers a more efficient and capable experience for everyday use.

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😀 TikTok Dropped AI Alive. Photos Can Move, Blink, and Breathe

🐝 The Buzz: TikTok launched a new feature called AI Alive, and it does exactly what it sounds like. You give it a photo, type in a quick prompt like “make this feel like a dreamy summer afternoon,” and it turns your still image into a mini video. Think moving skies, blinking faces and floating clouds all generated on the fly with AI magic.
Prompt-to-Video in Seconds: Drop a photo into the TikTok Stories camera, type your prompt, and AI Alive animates it with effects. It’s fast, easy, and very TikTok-core.
Baked-in Safeguards: TikTok runs safety checks on the photo, the prompt, and the generated video before you see it and again before it goes public. Everything AI-made gets a visible label and embedded metadata so no one’s getting fooled.
Early Days, But Fun: The results still lean more “cool filter” than “Pixar-level edit,” but it’s already super engaging. Try it out
💡 Takeaway: TikTok’s AI Alive isn’t just another flashy filter. It’s turning photo posts into shortform, scroll-stopping content with just a prompt. If you’re already creating on TikTok, this is an easy way to level up your visuals.


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🐝 AI buzz bits

🚗 Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, is rolling out to wearables, cars, and TVs, making it your new personal sidekick for hands-free help and smart recommendations wherever you go.
🧠 Apple is diving into brain-implants, working with Synchron to help folks with severe disabilities control their devices using just their thoughts, it's a futuristic leap towards accessibility that's as exciting as it is mind-blowing.
🤖 OpenAI's chief scientist, Jakub Pachocki, reveals exciting prospects for AI models, claiming they could soon generate original science and tackle complex tasks independently, paving the way for groundbreaking research without human supervision.

🖼️ Generative Art

A highly realistic vertical photo of a silver spoon. Inside the spoon is a vivid tropical beach with soft golden sand, crystal-clear turquoise water, and tiny people swimming and sunbathing. The shoreline curves naturally where the tropical sea continues with gentle waves, floating clouds, and seagulls flying above. The transition from spoon feels seamless. Soft sunlight, dreamy atmosphere, 9:16 format, magical realism.

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