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Your Weekly AI Brief: Massive Model Drops, Killer Tools, and Next-Level Video🚀
Aftab
April 29, 2025
👋 G’day
Hope you’re feeling switched on this week, because the AI world has been firing on all cylinders.
In today’s AI Byte:
OpenAI’s new “thinking” models change the game
Meta’s Llama 4 smashes the context window barrier
Baidu & Deepseek challenge US AI dominance
Canva drops brand-new tools for creators
ChatGPT adds real-time search to WhatsApp
AI therapist prompt you can use today
🧠 News & Breakthrough Updates
The Byte: Meta’s Llama 4 boasts massive context windows and multimodal smarts—bringing open-source AI closer to the big leagues.
The Details:
- Comes in three model sizes (Scout, Maverick, Behemoth)
- Industry-first 10 million token context in the Scout model
Why It Matters: It pushes open-source AI to new heights—great news for devs, startups, and the global research community.
The Byte: These models reason, analyse, and use tools like a pro—making ChatGPT smarter and more intuitive.
The Details:
- Seamlessly switches between tools like web search, file analysis, image gen, and code
- o3 sets SOTA benchmarks; o4-mini delivers power with speed
Why It Matters: ChatGPT is no longer just a chatbot—it’s becoming your personal AI agent.
The Byte: Kling AI’s actor-swapping tech could redefine video editing and content creation.
The Details:
- Maintains realistic motion and backgrounds even in action scenes
- Could enable prompt-based camera edits and scene swaps soon
Why It Matters: This level of realism in generative video is a massive leap for creatives, marketers, and filmmakers.
✨ AI-Driven Productivity Hacks
The Byte: One video, every ChatGPT feature—finally a clear breakdown.
The Details:
- Covers voice, file uploads, custom GPTs, agents, memory, and more
- Bonus: advanced tools like Canvas Mode and Copilot integrations
Why It Matters: Knowing what’s available = getting the most out of the tool you already use.
The Byte: Automate your computer like never before—Simular does it all, open-source style.
The Details:
- Plans tasks and executes them step-by-step
- Free to use, with strong Mac OS support
Why It Matters: It’s like giving your desktop a brain. Massive time-saver for repeatable work.
🧠 AI for Mental Health Support
The Byte: A structured prompt turns ChatGPT into an evidence-based therapeutic guide.
The Details:
- Supports reflective, safe, and constructive chats
- Built on real counselling frameworks
Why It Matters: Makes mental health support accessible, anytime—especially for those without traditional resources.
🔧 New AI Tools & Features
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🛠️ Toolbox
Quick n8n automation:
Goal: Turn messy meeting transcripts into clean, summarised notes – automatically
Steps:
In this step-by-step n8n workflow, you’ll learn how to set up a fully automated system that:
Watches your Google Drive for new meeting transcripts
Uses OpenAI to generate a neat, clear summary
Emails the final notes straight to your inbox via Gmail
Perfect if you’re juggling back-to-back meetings and just want a quick way to stay on top of key discussion points without the manual grunt work.
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Cheers,
The Every Other Byte Team