GPT-4o, Gemini 1.5 Pro, and the AI PC Arrive Simultaneously
The most consequential two weeks in AI since ChatGPT launched just ended. On May 13, OpenAI introduced GPT-4o: a single model that handles text, audio, and vision simultaneously, responds in real time, and costs half what GPT-4 Turbo did. The next day, Google I/O unveiled Gemini 1.
What matters today
The most consequential two weeks in AI since ChatGPT launched just ended. On May 13, OpenAI introduced GPT-4o: a single model that handles text, audio, and vision simultaneously, responds in real time, and costs half what GPT-4 Turbo did.
Welcome byte
This issue gives executives a clean scan of GPT-4o, Gemini 1.5 Pro, and the AI PC Arrive Simultaneously. Start with the quick hits, then use the companion guides for the workflows worth testing this week.
Quick Hits
GPT-4o: Free Tier Access
OpenAI made GPT-4o available to free ChatGPT users with usage limits, the first time any frontier model has been widely accessible without a paid subscription. Read more
Microsoft Recall: AI Screen Memory
Microsoft's Recall feature on Copilot+ PCs indexes everything you see on screen, making it searchable by natural language query weeks or months later. Read more
Project Astra Demo
Google demonstrated Project Astra, a real-time multimodal AI agent that can see the world through a phone camera and reason about it in conversation. Read more
Microsoft Copilot+ PCs: What the AI PC Means for Your Workforce
Microsoft announced Copilot+ PCs at Build 2024. The defining feature is a dedicated neural processing unit (NPU) built into the chip, enabling AI features to run locally on the device rather than sending data... Read more
Google I/O 2024: Gemini 1.5 Pro and the 1M Token Context Window for Business
One million tokens. That is the context window Google confirmed for Gemini 1.5 Pro at Google I/O 2024. Read more
Top AI Updates
1. GPT-4o: The New ChatGPT Model Executives Need to Understand
OpenAI launched GPT-4o on May 13, 2024. The "o" stands for Omni. It is the first model to handle text, audio, and vision natively in a single system rather than routing different inputs through separate specialized models.
2. Google I/O 2024: Gemini 1.5 Pro and the 1M Token Context Window for Business
One million tokens. That is the context window Google confirmed for Gemini 1.5 Pro at Google I/O 2024.
3. Microsoft Copilot+ PCs: What the AI PC Means for Your Workforce
Microsoft announced Copilot+ PCs at Build 2024. The defining feature is a dedicated neural processing unit (NPU) built into the chip, enabling AI features to run locally on the device rather than sending data to the cloud.
Pro Tip
A repeatable prompt template for structured competitor website analysis using GPT-4o
Action items:
- Copy the prompt or framework into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.
- Test Competitive Intelligence in 10 Minutes with GPT-4o Vision on one live decision, document, or meeting artifact.
- Save the best version as a reusable team template.
Copy-ready guide Competitive Intelligence in 10 Minutes with GPT-4o Vision
Productivity Gem
NotebookLM is Google's AI research tool that treats your uploaded documents as a private knowledge base.
Action items:
- Choose one recurring workflow with a clear before and after.
- Run the Turn Any 200-Page Report into an Executive Brief with NotebookLM workflow once with real work, not sample data.
- Keep it only if it saves at least 30 minutes this week.
Put it to work Turn Any 200-Page Report into an Executive Brief with NotebookLM
Health Tip
Optimize your executive performance by turning raw biometric data into a personalized weekly recovery plan.
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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