Welcome to Frozen Light AI News Weekly-the recap where models multiply, agents get judgement‑day vibes, and even TIME magazine starts talking back
1. OpenAI: Models & Motives
1‑A - GPT‑4.1 (and its Mini / Nano cousins)
OpenAI previewed GPT‑4.1: faster multimodal brains for the cloud, plus shrunken Mini & Nano builds for phones and edge devices.”
1‑B - A Social Plot Twist
Meanwhile a leak says OpenAI’s testing a home‑grown social platform. Less Twitter clone, more first‑party data hose.
Expert Hot‑takes
Sarit Lahav points out this isn’t about likes; it’s about a fresh stream of human prompts - a goldmine for training. Galit Feige just asks: ‘Have you seen social media?!’
Transition: “So while OpenAI chases data gravity, publishers are racing to protect their own archives…”
2. TIME’s “Person of the Year” Chatbot
TIME launched a chatbot that lets you grill every Person of the Year ever chosen. No more dusty archives; it’s journalism you can interrogate.”
Jeremiah Johnson’s angle
Jeremiah calls it a ‘war for intimacy’-TIME is anchoring authority before generic AI answers steal the story.”
Transition: “From chatty archives to chatty coworkers, let’s talk productivity tools that actually landed this week…”
3. Tools & Workflows
3‑A - Claude gets ‘Research’ + Workspace
Anthropic’s Claude now runs chained searches with citations and plugs straight into Gmail, Docs, and Calendar. Think librarian‑meets‑assistant, finally inside your inbox.”
3‑B - Make.com AI Agents
Make.com rolled out AI agents that read, decide, and act inside automations. Great until your ops bill explodes-Avinoam suggests keeping one hand on the kill‑switch.”
3‑C - Microsoft Copilot ‘Computer Use’
Not to be out‑automated, Microsoft taught Copilot to click, type, and scroll any legacy app. No API? No problem-just give the bot your mouse.”
Transition: “Creation tools weren’t quiet either-Google, Notion, and xAI all shipped goodies…”
4. Creation & Content
4‑A - Google Veo 2
Paid Gemini users can now prompt 8‑second 720p clips via Veo 2, then shoot them straight to TikTok or Shorts. Not Sora‑level cinema-pure accessibility play.”
4‑B - Notion Mail
Notion turned Gmail into a minimalist, AI‑drafted zen‑box. Draft, summarise, schedule-without leaving your workspace.”
4‑C - Grok Studio Canvas
xAI’s Grok now offers a canvas for live docs, code, and even games-because chat windows are so last season.”
Transition: “That’s a lot of launches, but what does it all add up to?”
5. Big Picture Wrap‑Up
Models multiply to meet every device; platforms chase first‑party data; agents invade workflows; and every tool is racing to become the place you actually work. The future of AI isn’t one big brain-it’s a network of smaller, specialised brains fighting for your prompts.
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