Meta Llama 3 Launches Open Source, GPT-4 Vision Reaches All Plus Users, Copilot Studio Goes GA
Three significant capability shifts this week. Meta released Llama 3 on April 18, the most capable open-source AI model family to date, available for free download and commercial use in 8B and 70B parameter versions. The 70B model matches GPT-3.
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Three significant capability shifts this week. Meta released Llama 3 on April 18, the most capable open-source AI model family to date, available for free download and commercial use in 8B and 70B parameter versions.
Welcome byte
This issue gives executives a clean scan of Meta Llama 3 Launches Open Source, GPT-4 Vision Reaches All Plus Users, Copilot Studio Goes GA. Start with the quick hits, then use the companion guides for the workflows worth testing this week.
Quick Hits
OpenAI ChatGPT Team Introduces Custom Instructions
ChatGPT Team users can now set custom instructions, streamlining interactions and ensuring consistent AI responses across projects. Read more
Microsoft Copilot Integrates with Microsoft Forms for Survey Creation
Copilot in Microsoft 365 can now assist in creating surveys and polls within Microsoft Forms, generating questions and structures based on user prompts. Read more
Perplexity AI Adds Real-time News Updates to Search Results
Perplexity AI now incorporates real-time news updates into its search results, providing more current information for trending topics. Read more
Google Gemini Advanced Enhances Data Analysis with Direct File Uploads
A product manager at a rapidly scaling SaaS startup faces a critical challenge. Read more
Microsoft Copilot Integrates with Microsoft Forms for Intelligent Survey Creation
Structure forms efficiently for market research, employee feedback, or customer satisfaction. Read more
Top AI Updates
1. Google Gemini Advanced Enhances Data Analysis with Direct File Uploads
A product manager at a rapidly scaling SaaS startup faces a critical challenge. Her team has just completed a quarter-long A/B test on a new feature, generating a massive CSV file filled with user engagement metrics, conversion rates, and churn data.
2. Microsoft Copilot Integrates with Microsoft Forms for Intelligent Survey Creation
Structure forms efficiently for market research, employee feedback, or customer satisfaction.
3. OpenAI ChatGPT Team Introduces Workspace-Wide Custom Instructions
Streamline content generation and project management workflows using consistent AI.
Pro Tip
How to use AI to condense lengthy meeting transcripts into actionable executive summaries.
Action items:
- Copy the prompt or framework into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.
- Test Generate a Concise Executive Summary from Meeting Transcripts on one live decision, document, or meeting artifact.
- Save the best version as a reusable team template.
Copy-ready guide Generate a Concise Executive Summary from Meeting Transcripts
Productivity Gem
A project lead at a 150-person software development firm faces the recurring challenge of preparing for weekly sprint review meetings.
Action items:
- Choose one recurring workflow with a clear before and after.
- Run the Rapid Meeting Agenda Creation: Structure Your Discussions in Under 3 Minutes workflow once with real work, not sample data.
- Keep it only if it saves at least 30 minutes this week.
Put it to work Rapid Meeting Agenda Creation: Structure Your Discussions in Under 3 Minutes
Health Tip
A precise, copy-paste prompt to transform raw health data into an energy forecast.
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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