🥯 Today on Bagel Bots:

• 🤯 OpenAI’s ‘Operator’ Could Change Everything

• ⚡️ Fresh tech of the day - The Pentagon’s AI Game Plan

• 📰 The latest AI and tech news

• 🤖 Cool new apps for you to check out

• 🧠 Today’s Free Prompt: Stuck? Let AI Pick the Perfect Book for Your Journey

• 🤔 Can you guess which image is real and which one is AI? Go vote!

(Read time: five minutes) - Fun fact: I never change this.

One Big Story: OpenAI’s ‘Operator’ Could Change Everything

Big news in AI this week: OpenAI is reportedly about to launch a new “super-agent” AI called Operator. This isn’t your average chatbot—it’s being touted as a Ph.D.-level virtual assistant capable of handling incredibly complex, multi-step tasks with minimal human input. Consider building apps from scratch, analyzing data, booking travel, or assisting in hospital triage.

What you need to know:

• Autonomous multitasker: Operator can build, test, and verify apps independently—no user intervention needed.

• Real-world impact: Potential applications range from healthcare (analyzing medical data to prioritize care) to education, science, and even your day-to-day life (think planning vacations or managing your schedule).

• Intelligence Age: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says this could start a transformative shift in productivity and how we approach work.

My Take: If Operator is even half as capable as it’s being hyped, this could be one of those “before and after” moments in technology. The ability to autonomously complete tasks at this level of sophistication doesn’t just streamline processes—it changes the game entirely. Imagine the time and energy saved if businesses, hospitals, or even individuals could hand over their most complex workflows to an AI and trust it to deliver.

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Cool Tech: The Pentagon’s AI Game Plan

AI is becoming a key player in military strategy, but not in the way you might think. The Pentagon has been integrating generative AI to speed up its “kill chain”—the process of identifying, tracking, and neutralizing threats. No, this doesn’t mean Skynet is on the horizon. Instead, AI is being used in planning and strategizing, helping commanders make faster, smarter decisions while keeping humans in control.

The Highlights:

• AI’s role: Generative AI tools from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are helping with threat assessment, scenario planning, and decision-making during the early stages of the kill chain.

• Human-machine collaboration: The Pentagon emphasizes that humans will always be in the loop when using force—AI won’t make life-and-death calls autonomously.

• Industry partnerships: AI companies are cautiously working with defense agencies. OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta have partnered with defense contractors like Palantir and Lockheed Martin, threading the needle between innovation and ethics.

Interesting News

💻️ Replit’s CEO, Amjad Masad, announced that their new AI tool, “Agent,” enables non-coders to create software applications using natural language prompts, shifting the company’s focus away from professional programmers. 

⚡️ Researchers at Princeton University and the Indian Institute of Technology have developed an AI system that designs complex and efficient microchip circuitry in hours—a process that previously took weeks—by generating unconventional patterns that outperform traditional designs.

💼 38% of millennials feel their careers are at risk due to advancements in AI, reflecting growing concerns about job security in the face of rapid technological change.

🛒 Amazon is working to enhance Alexa with generative AI capabilities but faces significant challenges, particularly in reducing “hallucinations”—instances where the AI provides inaccurate information—which must be minimized to ensure reliable and trustworthy user interactions.

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Are you looking to automate your work or life? Want to play with excellent new AI tools? Every post has five new AI apps for you to try for yourself. You can also use our favorite apps here.

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Today’s Tip: Stuck? Let AI Pick the Perfect Book for Your Journey

Finding the right book at the right moment can be life-changing. I’ve experienced this firsthand with books like Atomic Habits and Four Thousand Weeks—practical, inspiring reads that helped me build better routines, rethink priorities, and approach life more clearly. But I know how overwhelming it can feel to sift through endless recommendations, hoping to find something that truly speaks to your current situation.

That’s why this mega-prompt exists. It’s like having a friend who gets it—someone who knows what you’re going through and can handpick the perfect books to inspire, guide, or even challenge you. Whether you’re building new habits, starting a project, or seeking perspective on life, this prompt will help you uncover ten books that meet you where you are and give you what you need most.

Give it a try, and let this be your shortcut to discovering your next life-changing read.

I want you to recommend ten books that are perfect for my current situation or life event. Here’s what you need to know to provide the best suggestions:

1. [My Situation or Life Event]: Replace this with the specific situation or event, such as “starting a new job,” “navigating grief,” “exploring entrepreneurship,” or “improving creativity.”

2. [Desired Outcomes or Goals]: Replace this with what I want to achieve by reading these books. For example: “Learn practical skills,” “Feel inspired,” “Gain emotional support,” or “Understand this topic deeply.”

3. [Tone or Style of Books I Prefer]:

Replace this with your preferences. Examples:

• “Uplifting and motivational.”
• “Actionable and data-driven.”
• “Engaging and story-focused.”
• “Casual and easy to read.”

4. [Specific Criteria or Preferences]: Replace this with any constraints or additional details. For example:

• “Include a mix of classics and recent publications.”
• “Focus on diverse perspectives or international authors.”
• “Avoid overly technical or academic books.”
• “Short and concise books that I can finish quickly.”

5. [Additional Context (Optional)]: Add anything else you think is relevant to your recommendation, such as:

• “I’m new to this topic and need beginner-friendly books.”
• “I only have time to read on weekends, so books under 300 pages are ideal.”

When recommending the books, provide the following for each one:

• The title and author of the book.
• A 1-2 sentence summary of the book’s key message or theme.
• A reason to read it based on my situation or goals.
• Any practical applications or takeaways I can expect from it.

Feel free to suggest books I may not have heard of or unexpected recommendations that align with my request. Make the output engaging and insightful!

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🤔 Which image is real?

One of these images is real, and one was created with AI. Vote for which one you think is real, and tell us why you voted that way. My only goal is to choose such good photos that the majority of votes are wrong.

The last edition’s results—66% were wrong again!

Did you vote in the poll from January 20th? The bottom image was real! Go back and see the photos here. So what do you think? Are you getting better at spotting AI vs. not?