PAI Personal AI Newsletter, April 22, 2025

Starting to roll

Frank Kurka
April 22, 2025

just got the newsletter

rewrite an email, sales letter or proposal
upload a document, a spreadsheet or your email and "ask it questions"
search the web a lot better than you can with google
automatically collect material for a report, story or publication
you want to do something with an image: make it come alive, age change it,
you want to create a podcast from a document
you want to type something and have an avatar speak it, possibly in your own voice or even with your own image
you want to make an ai generated movie out of a story you wrote
you want to create a song that is similar to to a song you like a lot.
ideation - where you want to brainstorm an idea without knowing where it is going to take you
teach you a subject complete with quizzes
you've heard ai can write software and you want to give it a try
have ai craft a stock or options or crypto trading strategy
identify real estate opportunities in your area or any other
power up your resume for a job you really want
explain complicated math or science questions
create business plans and financial projects for funding or business loans
and thousands more similar tasks

We can't do all of these each week, but in the coming weeks we'll demonstrate a few in the newsletter and guide you to where you can discover more

how to request a demonstration of something - if there is a topic you want to see just send an email reply to the newsletter describing what you want to see next time

Free Resources to get started with AI

Here’s a Youtube Video on the subject of Google’s NotebookLM

Here’s another one by Dr. Andy Stapleton on the use of Manus.im in PHD research and literature review:

So I said:

Then it said

On April 14, OpenAI introduced the GPT-4.1 family, featuring:

Expanded Context Window: Supports up to 1 million tokens, enabling the processing of extensive documents and complex tasks.
Developer-Focused Variants: Includes Mini and Nano versions optimized for coding and instruction-following tasks.
Cost Efficiency: Offers a 26% reduction in cost compared to GPT-4o. (The Verge)

Released on April 16, these models are designed for advanced reasoning:

Multimodal Reasoning: Capable of integrating and manipulating images during the reasoning process.
Tool Integration: Seamlessly use ChatGPT tools like web browsing, Python execution, and image generation.
Availability: Accessible to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Team users.

ChatGPT now retains information across all past conversations, allowing for more personalized and context-aware interactions.

Apple Intelligence is now available on the Vision Pro headset with visionOS 2.4, introducing:

To enhance AI capabilities while maintaining user privacy, Apple is:

Utilizing Synthetic Data: Employing AI-generated content for model training.
Leveraging Anonymized Analytics: Using data from users who opt into Device Analytics. (Business Insider)

Microsoft's Copilot has received significant updates, including:

Memory Capabilities: Remembers past interactions and user preferences.
"Actions" Feature: Autonomously completes multi-step tasks like booking travel.
Enhanced Integration: Deeper integration with Windows and mobile environments. (TechRadar)

Motorola's upcoming Razr, expected to be announced on April 24, will feature:

Perplexity AI Assistant: An alternative to Google's Gemini, offering advanced AI capabilities.
AI-Centric Design: A unique interface to facilitate user interaction with AI features. (The Verge)

Databricks has introduced updates to its AI/BI suite, including:

Redesigned Genie Interface: Improved user experience for conversational analytics.
New Dashboard Features: Calculated dimensions, Git folders integration, and Dashboard tasks for Jobs.
Upcoming Features: Global filters, drill-through capabilities, AI forecasting, and a new Consumer role for non-technical users. (Databricks)

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