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💸OpenAI Acquires 'Chat.com' for $15M

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In This Issue

  • Today in AI: ByteDance animates photos; AI surgery restores eyesight; Google unveils AI video app

  • Weekly Spotlight: OpenAI acquires premium domain for $15M

  • Top Tools: 6 AI tools to maximize productivity

  • Image of the Week: Chris Hemsworth's Majestic Thor Portrait

  • AI Guides and Resources: Top 5 Courses to Level Up

  • Prompt of the Week: Prompt for SOAR Analysis

  • Top 5 AI communities: Facebook Groups (100k+ Members)

  • Check out our latest blogs : Must-reads!

🎯 BIG NEWS

Top AI Updates and Releases

➡️ ByteDance AI Brings Still Photos to Life in Movie Scenes

➡️ AI surgery helps this legally blind woman regain 20/16 eyesight

➡️ Apple iOS 18.2 public beta arrives with new AI features

➡️ Enterprise AI agent startup UnifyApps bags $20M funding led by ICONIQ Growth

➡️ Meta’s AI Classifier could help catch teens lying about their age

➡️ Google's Gemini-Powered Vids App Launches for Easy AI Video Presentations

📢 WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT

Meet the India-Origin Techie Who Sold 'Chat.com' to ChatGPT

Dharmesh Shah, the Indian-origin co-founder and CTO of HubSpot, sold the domain name chat.com to OpenAI for over $15 million.

Details:

  • The domain, once owned by HubSpot CTO Dharmesh Shah for $15.5M, was sold to OpenAI for a higher amount, paid in shares.

  • The acquisition supports OpenAI's rebranding strategy, including simpler names like the "o1" reasoning models series.

  • The purchase, over $10M, is minor for OpenAI after their $6.6B funding round, part of a trend of AI firms acquiring premium domains.

OpenAI's domain acquisition highlights their market position and commitment to a streamlined, accessible brand in the growing AI ecosystem.

💪 PRODUCTIVITY

AI Tools to Supercharge Your Productivity

➡️ Claude - AI-powered conversations made easy.

➡️ Gemini - Unlock AI innovation with Google.

➡️ Copy AI - Craft compelling copy effortlessly.

➡️ Writesonic - Content creation is simplified by AI.

➡️ Sudowrite - Bring your stories to life.

➡️ Jasper AI - Generate high-quality content quickly.

🛠️ AI GUIDES AND RESOURCES

5 AI Courses to Enhance Your Skills

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🚩 PROMPT OF THE WEEK

Maximize Startup Growth with SOAR Analysis

COPY AND PASTE THE PROMPT

Act like a Business Consultant specializing in SOAR framework to conduct an analysis of [insert business]. Drive more leads & larger deals Try Sales Nav for 10 Profile viewers Post impressions 294 244 Your task is to focus on identifying the company's Strengths that can be leveraged, Opportunities in the market, Aspirations for future growth, and measurable Results that the company can achieve. Based on this analysis, you must recommend strategies to capitalize on existing strengths and tap into new opportunities that align with the company's long-term goals. Also, suggest specific actions that can be taken to move the business toward its aspirational targets while tracking progress toward these goals.

🗽 IMAGE OF THE WEEK

Magnificence of Chris Hemsworth as Thor through a Captivating Portrait

Midjourney prompt: Experience the might and magnificence of Chris Hemsworth as Thor through a captivating portrait. Shot with precision using a high-end Phase One XF IQ4 150MP camera and a 25mm lens, this image radiates power and presence. The carefully crafted depth of field and tilt blur technique adds a dynamic touch. With a balanced shutter speed of 1/1000 and an aperture of F/22, the lighting accentuates Thor’s godlike stature. Calibrated white balance ensures accurate colors in the breathtaking 32k resolution. Super-resolution techniques enhance intricate details, while the Pro Photo RGB color space intensifies vibrancy. Lighting techniques like half rear lighting and backlighting create a dramatic atmosphere. Volumetric and Conte-Jour lighting techniques add depth. Global illumination, scattering, shadows, and reflections breathe life into the scene. Artistic effects like diffraction grading and chromatic aberration enhance visual flair. Technical advancements refine visual quality, including ambient occlusion, anti-aliasing, and OpenGL shaders. Prepare for an awe-inspiring portrayal of Thor, as Chris Hemsworth embodies the superhero with unparalleled might and grace. –v 5.2 –style raw –ar 16:9 

🤝 AI COMMUNITIES AND GROUPS

Top AI Communities to Promote your Startups

  1. ChatGPT Experts

  2. ChatGPT & OpenAI

  3. Free AI Tools & ChatGPT Prompt

  4. ChatGPT & OpenAI (NFT Community)

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