Newsletter #023

Gene Da Rocha MSc BSc (Hons)

January 27, 2025

Welcome to this week's AI and automation roundup! From OpenAI’s Operator revolutionizing productivity to Perplexity’s mobile assistant for Android, and breakthroughs in AI for biology, there’s a lot of exciting innovations shaping the future of technology. Let’s dive into the latest news and updates in AI and automation.

In today’s knowledge-packed edition:

◦ This Company is Revolutionizing Entertainment—And You Can Own a Piece of It Pre-IPO!

◦ OpenAI Launches Operator – The Future of AI Automation ◦ Perplexity’s New Mobile Assistant for Android

◦ Plurai IntellAgent: Open-Source Framework for AI Stress Testing

◦ AI Meets Biology: LLMs Unlock Protein Science

◦ This Company is Revolutionizing Entertainment—And You Can Own a Piece of It Pre-IPO!

Elf Labs is making bold moves in the entertainment world by owning historic trademarks and pairing them with cutting-edge technology:

  • Iconic Characters: They’ve secured rights to characters like Cinderella, Peter Pan, and Sleeping Beauty, which have consistently generated billions.

  • Innovative Tech: Elf Labs is pioneering immersive entertainment experiences through AI, VR, and AR, backed by 12 patents.

  • Future Plans: The company is launching three new princess franchises and is backed by a world-class team responsible for over $6 billion in licensing.

Now, investors have a unique opportunity to buy shares at a low price before the company goes public. Don’t miss the chance to be part of the next wave of entertainment technology!

◦ OpenAI Launches Operator – The Future of AI Automation

OpenAI has introduced Operator, a game-changing AI agent designed to independently complete tasks in a web browser, powered by the Computer-Using Agent (CUA) model.

  • Capabilities: Operator combines GPT-4o’s vision and reasoning abilities, allowing it to interact with websites by clicking, typing, and navigating just like a human.

  • Easy Integration: The best part? No integrations are required to start using it.

Currently available for Pro users in the U.S. via operator.chatgpt.com, Operator is set to expand to ChatGPT and other platforms soon. With the potential to automate everything from booking travel to managing workflows, Operator is a major step forward in AI-driven productivity.

◦ Perplexity’s New Mobile Assistant for Android

Perplexity is raising the bar for mobile AI assistants with its new Android app that goes beyond simple question-answering:

  • Multimodal Interaction: Use your camera to identify objects or ask questions based on what’s on your screen.

  • App Integration: Easily integrate with apps like Spotify, YouTube, and Uber for seamless productivity.

Although some platforms like Slack and Reddit aren’t integrated yet, this new mobile assistant is a glimpse into the future of next-gen mobile AI. Perplexity is setting the stage for a more integrated, hands-on AI experience that replaces traditional digital assistants.

◦ Plurai IntellAgent: Open-Source Framework for AI Stress Testing

Plurai’s IntellAgent is a powerful open-source framework designed to stress test conversational AI in real-world scenarios. Unlike static benchmarks, IntellAgent dynamically simulates complex environments like healthcare and customer service.

  • How It Works:Extract policies and build complexity graphs.Simulate challenging dialogues.Analyze performance and identify flaws.

his tool is invaluable for anyone working on deploying AI in production. It ensures that AI systems meet the highest standards for reliability, especially when it comes to customer-facing or healthcare applications. It’s the tool you need for stress testing AI to ensure real-world effectiveness.

◦ AI Meets Biology: LLMs Unlock Protein Science

AI’s impact extends beyond tech into biology, where Protein Language Models (pLMs) powered by LLMs are revolutionizing protein science. Key areas of innovation include:

  • Protein Function Prediction: Understanding how proteins fold and their functions at a molecular level.

  • Drug Discovery: AI accelerates drug design by predicting how molecules interact with protein structures.

  • Synthetic Biology: Developing engineered organisms that can produce proteins or other biologically important molecules.

Institutions like The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Michigan State University are leading this groundbreaking research, showing the immense potential of AI in advancing biological science. This convergence of AI and biology is set to open new doors for medical and scientific advancements.

🧠 AI & Automation Highlights: What’s Trending

  • AI-Powered SDRs: Ava, an AI SDR, automates your entire outbound demand generation process, from intent-driven lead discovery to follow-up management. Free up your sales team and let Ava handle the rest to increase meetings and close more deals.

  • Star Power in Science: Chinese scientists have sustained an "artificial sun" for over 17 minutes, bringing us closer to unlimited clean energy.

  • Deep Dive into Alien Life: A $2.4M funding project aims to detect "dark oxygen," which could help us understand how life thrives without sunlight. This breakthrough could alter how we search for life beyond Earth.

  • Space and AI: Lonestar Data Holdings will launch the first solar-powered data center on the Moon next month, marking a leap in AI infrastructure for future tech needs.

🔧 New Tech to Watch This Week

Here are some exciting gadgets that are making waves:

  1. Lockly Vision Zeno: A next-gen smart lock with a 2K camera, intercom, and Apple Home Key integration.

  2. Plantaform: A smart indoor garden using fog to grow herbs and veggies with an app to monitor plant growth.

  3. Tonal 2: A professional-grade home gym featuring real-time coaching and HIIT workouts.

  4. Anker 340 Charger: A charger with multiple USB ports for powering up to four devices, including two laptops.

These gadgets highlight how AI is advancing everyday technology, making life more efficient and connected.

🧘 Health & Wellness: AI & Sleep Optimization

AI is not only transforming work but also improving well-being. The sleep tech industry is booming as more people turn to innovative tools to combat insomnia and improve their sleep quality.

  • Sleep Wearables: Devices like the Oura Ring help monitor and track sleep patterns, offering actionable insights for better rest.

  • AI Sleep Coaching Apps: Apps like Zen Sleep use AI to provide personalized sleep plans and track improvements.

  • Smart Bedding: Products like the Motion Pillow and Bryte Balance Smart Bed optimize your sleep environment for maximum comfort and recovery.

With insomnia rates on the rise, the sleep tech market is projected to reach $58.2B in the next five years. AI-powered sleep solutions are at the forefront of this boom, helping people achieve better rest and overall health.

🚀 What’s Next in Tech & AI

Prediction Markets: According to the latest predictions, there’s a growing chance that Grok 3 will soon be considered the best AI model on the market. Additionally, Kraken may go public in 2025, and predictions for AI superstars like Anthropic show that open models are likely to dominate in the coming year.

These predictions reflect the dynamic and rapidly evolving tech landscape, where new breakthroughs in AI and automation are constantly reshaping the future.

🔍 AI Seed

🔍 AI Healthcare

🔍 AI Automotive

🔍 AI Retail

🔍 AI Technology

Until next time, stay curious and keep exploring AI’s limitless possibilities!

That’s all for today’s edition! Stay tuned for more updates on AI and automation. Share this newsletter with your colleagues and keep innovating with the latest in AI.

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