iOS Grok app launches in Australia amid web app speculation

The anticipated Grok web app at grok.com appears imminent, with a "Coming Soon" placeholder and references to "Grok 2.5" in the code. Meanwhile, a standalone iOS app is now available in Australia, offering image creation, uploads, and web search features.

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Upcoming PRO plan hints at new features for Mistral AI

Mistral AI is updating its UI by relocating features and introducing tools like processing time display. A PRO plan with extended benefits is in progress, accompanied by usage limit trackers. New features include Notion integration, code refactoring support, and navigation updates.

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Hume AI launches Octave, bringing dynamic voices to developers

Hume AI unveiled Octave, a speech-language model enabling real-time creation of customizable, emotionally expressive voices. Designed for applications like healthcare and education, it supports tone, pitch, and rhythm adjustments, integrating with empathic AI tools.

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Perplexity to add support for Gemini 2 and O1 models

Perplexity's updates include potential pro user access to OpenAI's O1 model with customizable reasoning, testing of Gemini model integration, a recency filter for space searches, an updated spaces tab in iOS/Android, a language selector for dictation, and a free pro trial offer.

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Character.AI tests gaming features and Group Chats on web

Character AI is testing games like "Speakeasy" and "Say the Same Word," adding a game button and scores feature. It also plans to expand group chat to the web, currently a mobile-exclusive feature, highlighting efforts to broaden platform functionality and utility.

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Grok AI on web launches in Australia with web search and more

Elon Musk's xAI expanded Grok with a web app in Australia following its iOS release. Features include image creation, web/X post search, and a PDF viewer. Modes and privacy options are offered, with issues addressed via a Discord channel as it contends with leading AI chatbots.

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DeepSeek is preparing Deep Roles and released top rank V3 model

DeepSeek v3, with 671B parameters, triples the speed of its predecessor, outperforms competitors in math and coding tasks, and remains open source. Available on Hugging Face, it introduces "Deep Roles," a feature for creating and sharing customizable prompts.

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Testing Cohere’s AI: Custom zero-shot tools and exclusive features

Cohere, an AI platform for enterprise, offers tools like customizable zero-shot capabilities, embedding jobs via API, and a no-code chatbot dashboard. It includes a Chat UI with model selection options, though some features remain restricted or under development.

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Grok by xAI unveils updates for personalized AI experience on X

xAI’s Grok is gaining updates to boost personalization, including a “Grok Personalization” setting for user data preferences, follow-up suggestions on posts, and text file uploads. These changes enhance Grok’s adaptability and integration on X’s platform.

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Year in review: key ChatGPT features released in 2024

The blog reflects on ChatGPT's milestones in 2024, from the introduction of GPT Store and advanced voice features to expanded vision and memory capabilities. Key highlights include updates during OpenAI’s “12 Days of OpenAI” and the Pro Plan's debut in December.

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Perplexity adds OpenAI's O1 model support and developing homepage widgets

Perplexity AI has added OpenAI’s O1 model to its Pro tier, allowing 10 daily uses for advanced tasks like coding and puzzles. Combined with new widgets for centralized info, Perplexity aims to attract both professionals and general users as a versatile AI platform.

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Everyone is talking about AI Agents now 👀

But if you need to choose an agent-building tool - which features do you believe will be essential there?

ICYMI: Gemini Advanced users now have access to NotebookLM Plus

Google launched NotebookLM Plus, a premium AI research tool under Google Workspace, increasing usage limits, enhancing customization, and adding analytics and sharing options. Priced at $19.99/month, it targets both consumers and enterprises for advanced productivity.

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OpenAI’s Canvas evolves with html tools, React not ready yet

OpenAI enhances Canvas with seamless HTML rendering and a new loading animation, improving chart visualization. React apps face development issues, while Sam Altman builds anticipation for the O3-mini release with cryptic posts about Singularity.

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Meta removes AI character profiles from platforms amid backlash

Meta has removed its AI-generated profiles from Facebook and Instagram following public backlash over representation issues, technical flaws, and user concerns about AI replacing human connections. The decision highlights tensions surrounding AI's role in social platforms.

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Ideogram tests 2.1 with improved text consistency in images

Ideogram 2.1, in preview, advances text-to-image AI by improving consistent text generation within visuals. With strong prior rankings, it aims to refine prompt adherence, targeting industries needing precise text rendering amid growing competition in generative AI.

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Google AI Studio now installable on desktop, iOS, and Android as PWA

Google AI Studio now supports Progressive Web App functionality, allowing users to install it on desktop, iOS, and Android. This update removes the need for browser access, providing convenient access to features like Gemini with Vision for AI-driven tasks and workflows.

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Perplexity AI rolled out new updates for Canadian users and introduced a Recency filter

Perplexity AI offers Canadian users a free month of its Pro subscription following political changes in the country and introduces a "Recency filter" for web searches, allowing tailored time-based results to support timely and accurate research.

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AI podcast studio Jellypod now live after successful beta phase

Jellypod, Inc. launched its AI-powered podcast studio on Jan 7, 2025, enabling creators to produce high-quality podcasts with features like voice cloning, content integration, and automated workflows. Plans start at $29/month, with multilingual support coming soon.

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World’s first multi-agent AI coding system launches at CES 2025

koderAl, debuting at CES 2025, introduces a multi-agent AI coding platform empowering non-technical users and developers to create software using natural language. It delivers end-to-end functionality, from design to deployment, without requiring coding expertise.

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