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šø The Rise of AI Agents is here
OpenAI makes Deep Research free, Microsoft upgrades 365 Copilot with agents, and Perplexity builds the Siri we always wantedāplus big updates from Grok, Anthropic, and more.

My fellow AI explorers
Just when you think the AI world might slow down for a breatherāit pulls a full sprint. From OpenAI unlocking deep research for free users to Microsoft giving 365 Copilot a major upgrade, this week had enough new launches to make your bookmarks sweat.
And yesāGrok got vision, Perplexityās new assistant is giving Siri a complex, and OpenAI may soon have a model that runs locally and calls other models when it needs backup.
In todayās edition:
š OpenAIās Deep Research goes free + their open model might outsmart Meta
š¤ Microsoft 365 Copilot becomes your data-savvy office agent
š± Perplexity rolls out a real mobile assistant that books, reminds, and plays
š§ Grok gets vision + Anthropic focuses on AI harm over AGI hype
š½ļø LTX, Krea, Adobe & others keep the AI video race burning
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ChatGPT
š OpenAI: Free Deep Research + New Open Model Incoming
We've noticed many of you love using deep research, so weāre expanding usage for Plus, Team, and Pro users by introducing a lightweight version of deep research in order to increase current rate limits.
Weāre also rolling out the lightweight version to Free users.
ā OpenAI (@OpenAI)
8:39 PM ⢠Apr 24, 2025
This week, two big drops hit:
Free Deep Research: Now available to free ChatGPT users (5/month until May 25th).
Rumored Open Model: A downloadable, API-free LLM set to challenge Metaās LLaMA 4.
Letās break it down:
Deep Research (Lite) is powered by a trimmed version of O4 Miniālean, still smart, and cheaper to run
Plus/Pro users will still get the original Deep Research until they hit usage limits, then switch to Lite
The upcoming open model is rumored to:
āā Run locally on your machine
āā Beat Meta and Deepseek on performance
āā Automatically hand off tough queries to closed models via API
š§ Prediction: Weāre inching toward hybrid LLMsāmodels that live on your device, know when theyāre outmatched, and quietly escalate to something stronger. AI that understands its own limits? Thatās a step toward autonomy.
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Copilot
š§āš¼ Microsoft 365 Copilot Evolves into Your AI Agent
Microsoft is going agenticāand not just in buzzwords.
Its latest 365 Copilot updates introduce:
AI-powered search inside your documents and inbox
Copilot Notebooks for organized, context-aware chat sessions
Agent Store with ready-made bots like Researcher, Analyst, and Jira Coach
The Researcher agent can dive into topics for you. Analyst can crunch data across Excel, Word, and other tools to output graphs and insights automatically. Itās Copilot with actual initiative.
š¼ Takeaway: Microsoft is turning Office into a proactive coworker, not just a helpful toolbar. With deep context and an agent marketplace, 365 could become the enterprise layer where AI gets serious.
AI Chat
š± Perplexityās iOS Assistant: The Siri We Were Promised
Introducing Perplexity Assistant on iOS: the first time an AI app can answer questions and take basic actions on your iPhone: starting with playing media, drafting emails, moving meetings, booking rides, making reservations, setting reminders. Update your Perplexity app to try!
ā Aravind Srinivas (@AravSrinivas)
3:24 PM ⢠Apr 23, 2025
Perplexity rolled out its new iOS Assistant, and itās basically a power-user version of Siri.
It can:
⢠Play media, podcasts, or hard-to-find videos
⢠Book rides, reservations, or move your meetings
⢠Set reminders and check your calendar via natural prompts
šļø āBook me dinner in San Diego at 7 PM.ā
šļø āWhatās on my calendar next month?ā
Some of it still feels beta (glitches and missed prompts), but the direction is crystal clear.
š Prediction: AI agents on mobile will blend memory, search, and action. Siriās days as the passive assistant are numbered.
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š§ Use Deep Research for Expert Briefings
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Hereās how to get itāfor free (5 uses/month):
Open ChatGPT (Free plan)
Toggle āDeep Researchā on
Ask a complex question:
āš āWhatās the latest in quantum chip development?āLet GPT scour trusted sources + summarize it in seconds
š” Why it matters:
Youāre not just searchingāyouāre getting curated intelligence. Itās like a virtual analyst packing a week of research into a paragraph.
Other Relevant AI News!
š„ Descript's AI video editor is building a ācursor for editingāāyou chat, and it makes cuts, adds stock footage, and titles.
š Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses now support live audio translationāand can even function offline using downloadable language packs.
š½ļø LTX Studio now supports Googleās Veo 2, offering high-quality video generation for just $0.65 per 8 secondsāfar cheaper than Google Cloud.
š§āš¤ Character AI debuts AvatarFX, a new feature that generates animated visuals for your chat charactersābringing virtual conversations to life.
šŗ YouTubeās AI-powered search is testing smart video clip previewsāsurfacing relevant moments without needing to click into a video.
Adobe Fireflyās new models, including Firefly Image 4 Ultra, improve realism and now let you switch between models like GPT Image.
Golden Nuggets
š§ OpenAI's Deep Research shifts power to casual users
š Microsoft 365 Copilot might redefine office workflows
𤳠Perplexity is quietly building the best mobile AI interface
What did you think about today's edition |
Until our next AI rendezvous,
Anthony | Founder of Uncover AI