Think about this: AI Saturday.
For your weekend reading pleasure, I offer a synopsis of interesting articles about AI you may have missed this week. As always, your thoughts and comments are both welcome and encouraged. -s
This Week's Most Interesting Stories
Agents are everywhere in conversation, but for most people, the concept is abstract or intimidating. The truth is, simple agents are already built into tools we use every day, and writing your first agent doesn't require deep technical skill—it requires a mindset shift. Think of it as a new way to delegate.
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OpenAI just rolled out a major update to ChatGPT, quietly releasing three new models (o3, o4-mini, and o4-mini-high) that offer the most advanced reasoning capabilities the company has ever shipped. You’ll see o3 in ChatGPT Pro and Team plans; o4-mini and o4-mini-high are running across ChatGPT Plus, with o4-mini available even to free users. The naming conventions may be opaque, but the takeaway is clear: OpenAI is moving faster and getting smarter.
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While admitting that they "suck at naming their models," OpenAI has launched GPT-4.1, along with GPT-4.1 Mini and GPT-4.1 Nano. These models are for developers and will not show up in your ChatGPT model picker. All three models are available now via API. According to OpenAI, the new models outperform GPT-4o in coding, instruction following, and long-context comprehension.
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Google is just about to drop Veo, a video generation model that can create high-quality 1080p footage from text, image, and video prompts. Announced at Google I/O, Veo outputs cinematic shots with accurate physics, realistic motion, and a surprising grasp of visual storytelling — all from a short prompt.
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If your LinkedIn feed has transformed into a toy aisle, you're not alone. Everyone is sharing AI-generated images of themselves as action figures, complete with accessories like laptops, coffee mugs, and witty taglines. This trend is not just a fleeting novelty; it's a reflection of the growing integration of AI into our daily lives.
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I absolutely loved my original StarTAC and Razr flip phones. They were elegant, purposeful, and iconic—back when Motorola ruled the cell phone world and phones were, well, phones. Fast-forward to April 24, 2025: the new Motorola Razr, powered by Perplexity AI, might be the first phone in years that makes me rethink my relationship with my iPhone (and my Galaxy, too… don’t ask).
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OpenAI just dropped a major update to ChatGPT—the chatbot can now remember everything. In this week’s segment on Fox 5 New York, tech expert and Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School, Shelly Palmer, breaks down what this means for users.
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About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with technology, media and marketing. Named LinkedIn’s “Top Voice in Technology,” he covers tech and business for Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN and writes a popular daily business blog. He's a bestselling author, and the creator of the popular, free online course, Generative AI for Execs. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.
