Good evening!
In the future, your AI avatar might attend your Memorial Day barbecue plans. But while we’re all just human for now, we’ll be off on Monday and back in your inboxes on Tuesday.
Here are the 7 things you missed today:
1. 🦾 OpenAI Upgraded its ‘Operator’ with o3
OpenAI is updating its autonomous AI agent, Operator, to utilize the more advanced o3 model, enhancing its reasoning capabilities and safety measures. This update, called o3 Operator, is “fine-tuned with additional safety data for computer use” including datasets designed to “teach the model decision boundaries on confirmations and refusals.” (TechCrunch)
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3. 😩 X Still Has Bugs After Thursday’s Outage
After a significant outage on Thursday, X is still having some functionality issues, with users reporting problems like non-loading messages and timelines. The trouble started after a major outage yesterday afternoon and the team is still working to remediate the issues. (TechCrunch)
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5. 🤔 Should You Use an AI Avatar For Your Next Earnings Call?
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan and Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski both utilized AI-generated avatars to present their companies' quarterly earnings this week, signaling a growing trend of integrating AI into executive communications. Yuan used Zoom's AI Companion for his avatar, while Siemiatkowski's digital stand-in delivered an 83-second video summary. (The Verge)
6. ✅ Bluesky’s Verifying Notable Users Now
If you’re looking to fill the void of your Twitter blue check, social platform Bluesky just launched its verification program allowing "notable and authentic" accounts to apply for verification through an online form. The initiative aims to enhance trust and authenticity on the platform, with organizations also able to become Trusted Verifiers. (TechCrunch)
7. 👟 Nike is Back on Amazon After 6 Years
After a six-year hiatus, Nike will soon sell its products directly on Amazon. The move reverses its 2019 decision to leave the platform due to concerns over counterfeits and a focus on direct-to-consumer channels. (The Verge)
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