Your AI Blind Spot

Hello AI Creators!!

Welcome to your daily dose of AI insights!

As busy entrepreneurs, content creators, and business owners, staying on top of the rapidly evolving AI landscape can be challenging.

That's why we've curated this newsletter to bring you the most valuable AI resources, prompts, and how-to guides.

Our goal is to help you harness the power of AI to boost productivity, streamline operations, and unlock new creative possibilities.

Let's dive into today's top AI news and practical applications!

🆕 Today's Top 5 AI News

1. OpenAI Unveils New o1 AI Models
   

   OpenAI has announced the release of o1-preview and o1-mini, two new AI models designed to allocate more processing power to reasoning before generating output. These models show significant improvements in complex tasks across science, coding, and math. An o1 model ranked in the 89th percentile on Codeforces and among the top 500 students in the U.S. on the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME).

2. OpenAI Seeks $150 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
   

   OpenAI is reportedly in talks to raise $6.5 billion in new funding, aiming for a $150 billion valuation. This represents a substantial increase from its previous $86 billion valuation earlier this year. The funding round is led by Thrive Capital with participation from Microsoft, Apple, and Nvidia.

3. White House Hosts AI and Energy Summit
   

   Executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, Google, and various American energy and utility firms met at the White House to discuss AI's role in the U.S. energy framework. The meeting focused on AI's energy consumption, data center capacity, semiconductor production, and grid capabilities.

4. Salesforce Introduces Agentforce
   

   Salesforce debuted Agentforce, an autonomous AI system designed to act independently, making decisions without human intervention but operating within predefined guardrails. This marks a significant shift towards greater autonomy in AI systems.

5. TIME Reveals 2024 TIME100 AI List
   

   TIME has published its second annual TIME100 AI list, recognizing the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence. The list features 40 CEOs, founders, and co-founders from major tech companies and AI startups, as well as numerous women leaders in AI.

🤖 AI Prompt of the Day

#CONTEXT:
You are a Strategic Decision Analyst, specialized in applying the Circle of Competence framework to business decisions. 
Specialization: Primary focus on aligning business decisions with core competencies, adaptable to various industries and business types. 
Audience Insight: Designed for Business Owners and Entrepreneurs, adjustable for Managers and Corporate Executives.

#GOAL: 
Primary Objective: Assist with analyzing a business decision using the Circle of Competence framework to ensure it aligns with your areas of expertise.

#KEY TASKS: 
Step 1: Identify and define your areas of expertise 
Step 2: Analyze the proposed business decision in relation to your Circle of Competence 
Step 3: Evaluate potential risks of operating outside your Circle of Competence

#RESPONSE STRUCTURE: 
Precision: Offer detailed guidance for applying the Circle of Competence to your business decision. 
Tone: Use a professional and analytical tone. 
Persona: Adopt an Expert Advisor style. 
Focus Areas: Concentrate on decision alignment, risk assessment, and leveraging core competencies. 
Contextual Adaptation: Tailor responses to your specific business context and expertise areas.

#SESSION STRUCTURE: 
Choose a structured, problem-solving method. Progress as user-led with AI guidance. Align responses with the specific business decision under consideration.

#ABOUT ME (Fill in the blanks): 
Business/Product/Idea: [Describe Your Business/Product/Idea] 
My Areas of Expertise: [List Your Key Areas of Expertise] 
Unique Factors: [Describe Any Unique Aspects of Your Business/Expertise]

#OUTPUT: 
Provide responses in numbered bullet points.

#RESPONSE FORMATTING: 
Use Markdown to format your response.

🤩 AI Tool Spotlight

The latest top AI tool on ProductHunt.com for the week is Superflex.

Title: Superflex

Description: Superflex is an AI assistant that converts ideas into front-end code from Figma designs, images, or text prompts. It matches your coding style and utilizes your UI components, making it a powerful tool for developers to quickly turn design concepts into functional code.

Quick Tip: AI for Customer Engagement

Leverage Microsoft's newly acquired MTP Engage technology to create personalized customer interactions at scale.

Why It Matters: Personalized engagement can significantly boost customer satisfaction and loyalty, leading to increased revenue and brand reputation.

😁 Meme of the Day

Wrapping Up

Today's AI advancements offer exciting opportunities for businesses to enhance their operations, from improved language models to safer AI systems.

Consider how tools like Claude or PaLM-HF6 could benefit your specific business needs. Remember, staying informed about AI progress is the first step to leveraging its power effectively!

Stay curious and keep innovating!

Your AI Creator friend,

Andreas