šŸ“ø GPT-4.5 Officially Announced!

+ IBM's new AI model, Alexa+, Pika 2.2, and much more!

My fellow AI explorers

AI is evolving at breakneck speed, and this week proves it.

From OpenAI’s latest breakthrough to Amazon’s AI-infused Alexa+ and AI models pushing boundaries in reasoning, the AI landscape is changing faster than ever.

In today’s edition:

  • šŸ¤– GPT-4.5 is here—what’s new and what’s next
    šŸ› ļø IBM’s Granite AI and its open-source reasoning breakthrough
    šŸŽ® AI agents are now playing (and winning) games

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Open AI

GPT-4.5: The New Powerhouse

It’s official—OpenAI has introduced GPT-4.5, a mid-cycle upgrade packed with improvements in speed, reasoning, and multimodal capabilities. This is OpenAI’s most advanced model yet, and it brings notable enhancements:

  • Faster, sharper, and more efficient—GPT-4.5 reduces latency and improves response time.

  • Better multimodal abilities—Improved text-to-image and text-to-video generation.

  • More nuanced reasoning—Enhanced comprehension for complex queries.

Why this matters: OpenAI is steadily progressing towards GPT-5, and this update makes AI even more useful for research, creative work, and automation.

šŸ”® Prediction: Expect an explosion of new AI-powered apps using GPT-4.5 as developers integrate it into everything from chatbots to personal assistants.

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AI in Data

IBM’s Granite AI: Open-Source Reasoning and Vision

IBM has unveiled Granite 3.2, an open-source AI model designed to improve reasoning and vision tasks. This move signals a major step toward more accessible and transparent AI.

Key features:

  • Advanced multimodal reasoning—Better interpretation of images and text together.

  • Open-source transparency—Unlike proprietary models, IBM’s Granite AI allows public research and development.

  • Enterprise-ready—Granite is designed for business applications, particularly in automation and security.

Why this matters: With AI models becoming increasingly closed off, IBM’s commitment to open-source AI could lead to more ethical and transparent advancements.

šŸŒ Takeaway: Expect more businesses to adopt AI for secure, explainable decision-making.

30-Second AI Play

ChatGPT Pro’s Deep Research Mode

Want to take your AI research to the next level? OpenAI just added Deep Research Mode to ChatGPT Pro, a feature that digs deep into topics and summarizes insights with citations.

Here’s how to use it:

1ļøāƒ£ Open ChatGPT Pro.
2ļøāƒ£ Select Deep Research Mode from the settings.
3ļøāƒ£ Enter a complex query (e.g., ā€œWhat are the latest breakthroughs in quantum AI?ā€).
4ļøāƒ£ ChatGPT will generate a structured, multi-source research summary.

šŸ” Why it’s a game-changer:

  • Cited sources for fact-checking.

  • Summarizes vast amounts of data in seconds.

  • Great for students, analysts, and AI enthusiasts.

Other Relevant AI News!

  • Amazon unveils Alexa+, a fully AI-powered voice assistant, integrating conversational memory and real-time intelligence. See the announcement.

  • Copilot now supports Think Deeper & Voice for free, giving users unlimited access to deeper AI reasoning. More details here.

  • Apple Vision Pro is getting AI-powered features, enhancing spatial computing with real-time AI assistance. Learn more.

  • Grok-3 outperforms competitors in benchmark tests, showing strong potential in reasoning and multimodal understanding. See the benchmarks.

  • Grok gets a new voice mode, enabling free-form AI conversations on sensitive topics like therapy and philosophy. Read the full story.

  • Meta AI is launching a standalone AI app, separate from its social platforms, designed for advanced AI interactions. More details.

  • Perplexity AI unveils Comet, a new search assistant designed to rival Google and Bing in AI-driven search capabilities. Check it out.

  • ElevenLabs introduces Scribe, an AI-powered transcription tool that generates near-perfect transcripts in multiple languages. Learn more.

  • Pika 2.2 launches, with advanced text-to-video capabilities, pushing generative video AI to new heights. See it in action.

Golden Nuggets

  • šŸ”µ GPT-4.5 is OpenAI’s most advanced model yet, bridging the gap to GPT-5

  • 🟢 IBM’s Granite AI is pushing open-source reasoning and vision to new levels.

  • šŸ”“ ChatGPT Pro’s Deep Research Mode makes AI-driven insights easier than ever.

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Until our next AI rendezvous,

Anthony | Founder of Uncover AI

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