December 2024: The Month That Shipped Everything
OpenAI's 12 Days of OpenAI delivered 12 launches in 12 days. The most significant for executives: the full o1 model is now available to all Plus users (replacing o1-preview), ChatGPT Projects brings persistent context and file storage organized by client or department, and Sora video generation is live for Plus and.
What matters today
OpenAI's 12 Days of OpenAI delivered 12 launches in 12 days. The most significant for executives: the full o1 model is now available to all Plus users (replacing o1-preview), ChatGPT Projects brings persistent context and file storage.
Welcome byte
This issue gives executives a clean scan of December 2024: The Month That Shipped Everything. Start with the quick hits, then use the companion guides for the workflows worth testing this week.
Quick Hits
OpenAI: ChatGPT in Apple Intelligence
iOS 18.2 lets Siri hand off requests to ChatGPT with user permission on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 models. Read more
OpenAI: ChatGPT in WhatsApp
US users can message +1-800-CHATGPT on WhatsApp for 15 free messages per day. No subscription required. Read more
Google: Project Mariner Preview
Google previewed Project Mariner, a Gemini 2.0-powered browser agent that can autonomously navigate websites and complete tasks. Read more
OpenAI o1 and ChatGPT Pro: The Full December 2024 Launch Guide for Executives
On December 5, 2024, OpenAI retired o1-preview and replaced it with the full o1 model for all ChatGPT Plus subscribers. Read more
OpenAI Sora and ChatGPT Projects: Visual AI and Persistent Workspaces
Day 3 of OpenAI's 12 Days event brought Sora, the text-to-video model in closed beta since February. Read more
Top AI Updates
1. OpenAI o1 and ChatGPT Pro: The Full December 2024 Launch Guide for Executives
On December 5, 2024, OpenAI retired o1-preview and replaced it with the full o1 model for all ChatGPT Plus subscribers.
2. Google Gemini 2.0 Flash: The Fastest AI Model for Business Automation
Speed is the silent cost of every AI automation workflow. The faster a model returns results, the more iterations a team can run in a day. The difference between a 5-second response and a 10-second response is not significant on a single query.
3. OpenAI Sora and ChatGPT Projects: Visual AI and Persistent Workspaces
Day 3 of OpenAI's 12 Days event brought Sora, the text-to-video model in closed beta since February. Day 9 brought ChatGPT Projects, a feature that organizes conversations by topic with persistent context and file storage. Two different capabilities with different audiences.
Pro Tip
How to use Projects for client work, departmental management, and strategic planning
Action items:
- Copy the prompt or framework into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.
- Test Sora for Business: Using AI Video Generation for Sales Decks and Product Walkthroughs on one live decision, document, or meeting artifact.
- Save the best version as a reusable team template.
Copy-ready guide Sora for Business: Using AI Video Generation for Sales Decks and Product Walkthroughs
Productivity Gem
A product manager needs a 15-second animated explainer showing how their platform routes data between three systems. The traditional path: write a brief, find a motion graphics vendor, wait 2 to 4 weeks, pay $500 to $2,000. Total time: one month.
Action items:
- Choose one recurring workflow with a clear before and after.
- Run the Google Gemini 2.0 Flash: The Fastest AI Model for Business Automation workflow once with real work, not sample data.
- Keep it only if it saves at least 30 minutes this week.
Put it to work Google Gemini 2.0 Flash: The Fastest AI Model for Business Automation
Health Tip
How to extract key health metrics from your iPhone and Apple Watch without complex data exports.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your health routine.
Step-by-step guide Build a Weekly AI Energy Check From Apple Health
Kids Tip
Kids create a hands-on AI project: Build a Teachable Machine Image Classifier With Your Kid. A parent or educator helps them build, test, and explain what the AI tool gets right and wrong.
Try the activity Build a Teachable Machine Image Classifier With Your Kid
Wrap Up
Pick one workflow from this issue, run it with real work, and keep the result only if it makes the next decision clearer or faster.
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