Today on Bagel Bots:

• 🤯 Welcome to The ‘Intelligence Age’

• ⚡️ Fresh tech of the day - Plaud’s ChatGPT-powered NotePin

• 📰 The latest AI and tech news

• 🤖 Cool new apps for you to check out

• 🧠 Today’s Tip: Use AI to Create Any How-To Guide Easily

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

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

Love him or hate him, Sam Altman is a brilliant man. Who is Sam?

Sam Altman's most notable accomplishments include co-founding Loopt, a location-based social networking app, at age 19, which was later acquired for $43.4 million. He then became president of Y Combinator at 28, expanding its influence in the startup world. His most significant achievement is co-founding and leading OpenAI, where he spearheaded the development of groundbreaking AI technologies like GPT-3, GPT-4, DALL-E, and ChatGPT. Under his leadership, OpenAI has become a frontrunner in AI innovation, securing significant investments, including a $10 billion deal with Microsoft. Altman has also advocated for responsible AI development, engaging policymakers and testifying before the U.S. Senate. His influence and success in the tech industry have earned him recognition on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list and, more recently, their billionaires list.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, recently penned a thought-provoking piece on how artificial intelligence is poised to usher us into the "Intelligence Age." He envisions a future where AI empowers us to accomplish feats that would have seemed like magic to our grandparents.

Main Takeaways:

• Deep Learning's Breakthrough: The triumph of deep learning, amplified by increased data and computational resources, drives AI's rapid advancements.

• Personal AI Teams: Soon, we'll each have personal AI teams—virtual experts across various fields—collaborating to bring our ideas to life.

• Unprecedented Prosperity: AI promises to elevate everyone's quality of life to levels we can scarcely imagine today.

• Navigating Complex Challenges: While the potential is immense, addressing the high-stakes challenges is crucial to maximize benefits and minimize risks.

• Evolution of Work: As AI transforms industries, our understanding of work will evolve, but human creativity and the desire to contribute remain central.

My Take: Sam Altman's vision strikes a chord with me. The prospect of personal AI teams revolutionizing our lives is fascinating. Having integrated AI into every facet of my life and business, I genuinely believe we're on the brink of something monumental. We must harness this technology wisely to create a future where everyone benefits and time becomes our most abundant resource.

🔗 Read the full post here.

Introducing Roku Ads Manager: CTV Ads Made Simple

We have entered a new era of TV advertising where the barriers to entry are lower than ever, and Roku Ads Manager is leading the charge. Growth marketers now have access to Roku’s audience reach in the US. with a self-service ad platform that’s built for performance. Roku powers 47% of all TV streaming time* in the US, so your brand can run ads alongside premium content and meet your audience where they’re already engaged. *Comscore CTV Report, 2024

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Cool Tech: Plaud’s ChatGPT-powered NotePin

Plaud.AI has introduced the NotePin, a compact recording device that leverages AI to transcribe conversations in real time. Designed for professionals who take copious notes, the NotePin aims to streamline the note-taking process and enhance meeting interactions.

Main Takeaways:

• AI-Powered Transcription: The NotePin uses ChatGPT to provide accurate, real-time transcriptions of recorded conversations.

• Compact and Deliberate Design: The device is wearable and activated by a simple tap, making recording intentional and noticeable to all parties.

• Subscription-Based Service: This service comes with 300 free monthly transcription minutes; the Pro plan offers more minutes and features like custom templates.

• Enhanced Meeting Experience: This aims to reduce distractions from typing during meetings, allowing for more natural conversations.

On the one hand, this is really useful and cool. Who wants to type notes? On the other hand, this feels like the future of “wearing a wire” except all the time.

🔗 You can pre-order this here.

Latest News

🔗 LinkedIn is training AI models on your data

My take: This is the most apparent post ever. Every website on Earth we log into uses our data, so let’s be aware of that. But the jokes on LinkedIn and everything on that social network are just people sending me annoying DMs.

🔗 Boston Dynamics partners with Assa Abloy to let the dogs in

My take: There are about to be robot dogs roaming our world that will have access inside doors and buildings, and I am here for it. I’m still wondering where exactly these dogs will be used in our lives, and all I can come up with is war and police situations.

🔗 OpenAI Hires Former Coursera Executive to Expand AI Use in Schools

My take: I sometimes worry that there will be no jobs for today’s kids. And then I see news like this and get excited. The workers will pass the millennials and Gen Z people who aren’t taking new technology seriously tomorrow.

🔗 Microsoft AI Needs So Much Power It's Tapping Site of US Nuclear Meltdown

My take: You have to admit, this is pretty cool. AI will be so big and important that we will reignite nuclear plants for it. It would be great if the robots didn’t turn on us.

Fresh Apps to Play With

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.

• 🔗 FactBot by Snopes - No more information, get real answers to all of your wild questions

• 🔗 Aicado - The easiest way to integrate AI into your business

• 🔗 Zivy - Manage communication chaos with a purpose-built AI for engineering and product leads

• 🔗 Nodeland - Experience Visual Thinking. See how ideas interconnect

• 🔗 Surfsite - AI assistants for SaaS professionals

Check out these AI apps, and let me know what you think. You can reply to this email or tweet me directly.

Today’s Tip: Use AI to Create Any How-To Guide Easily

Take it from someone who built and scaled two companies: documenting everything is one of the most important things you can do, whether you’re a company CEO, a content creator, a marketer, a manager, or anyone who works with others. Creating how-to guides is cumbersome and time-consuming, but AI can help.

Pro tip: Prepare strong notes and specific information about the process for which you want to create a guide. The more information you can give the AI, the better.

Please write a detailed, step-by-step guide on [INSERT_TASK_OR_PROCESS_HERE].

Guide Parameters

Audience: [SPECIFY_AUDIENCE] (e.g., beginners, intermediate users, experts)

Purpose: [SPECIFY_PURPOSE] (e.g., educational, instructional, informational)

Tone/Style: [SPECIFY_TONE] (e.g., professional, casual, friendly, academic)

Include:

Visuals: [SPECIFY_VISUALS] (e.g., screenshots, diagrams, images)

Tips: [SPECIFY_TIPS] (e.g., best practices, pro tips, warnings)

Common Pitfalls: [SPECIFY_PITFALLS] (e.g., mistakes to avoid, troubleshooting)

Format: [SPECIFY_FORMAT] (e.g., numbered steps, bullet points, paragraphs)

Length: [SPECIFY_LENGTH] (e.g., word count, concise, detailed)

Additional Instructions

[ANY_ADDITIONAL_NOTES_OR_REQUIREMENTS]

Please ensure the guide is clear, comprehensive, and easy to follow for the specified audience.

Let me know if you need any help with this!

🤔 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.

Last edition’s results (56% were correct):

Did you vote in the poll from the 24th? The winner was the top image!

Best comment from someone who voted for the top image: “It seems less perfect, more human.”

Best comment from someone who voted for the bottom image: “Wonky hands on top image.”

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