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1/ Forget Midjourney — This API’s Coming for It All

OpenAI just dropped its viral image model, gpt-image-1, into the API — so now any app can get in on that S-tier image gen magic. This is the same model that made over 700M images in a week inside ChatGPT, and it’s now showing up in tools like Adobe, Figma, Canva, and even Instacart (yep). It nails text, styles, edits — all the good stuff. Plus, devs can tweak moderation and pay-per-image. Basically, OpenAI’s turning your favorite apps into mini Midjourneys.

2/ Stroke Patients Get a Smart Ally—Meet SAMueL-2

AI is stepping in to help stroke patients in Devon with a project called SAMueL-2. It's analyzing hundreds of thousands of medical records to figure out which patients can safely receive clot-busting treatment. Led by Professor Martin James, the tech gives doctors better insight by showing how the treatment worked for similar patients. Stroke survivors like Leon Farmer are also part of the study, helping shape better care for others. It’s a cool mix of AI and real-world experience aiming to boost recovery outcomes.

3/ Ask Not What AI Can Do for You… But What It's Doing To You

AI tools like ChatGPT might be making life easier, but researchers are worried they’re also quietly making us dumber. As we offload thinking tasks to machines, our memory, critical thinking, and creativity could be taking a hit. Studies show younger people who rely heavily on AI tend to score lower in problem-solving and attention. Sure, AI boosts efficiency, but it might also be messing with how our brains develop and learn. The real concern? We're getting too comfy letting algorithms do the thinking for us. As one expert puts it, it’s time to stop asking what AI can do for us—and start asking what it’s doing to us.

4/ Breaking News, Now Brought to You by AI

The Washington Post just teamed up with OpenAI to bring its journalism straight into ChatGPT. Now, when users ask questions, they’ll get summaries, quotes, and direct links to WaPo articles. It’s part of a bigger media push by OpenAI, which now has over 20 publisher deals. While some outlets like the NYT are still fighting in court, WaPo’s betting on visibility and reach. They’ve already been experimenting with AI tools, and this move feels like the next step in blending news and AI for global access.

5/ OpenAI Just Shot Its Shot at Google Chrome

OpenAI says it’d totally be down to buy Google Chrome—if the courts ever force Google to sell it. The comment came during a major antitrust trial where the DOJ is trying to break up Google’s dominance in online search. Google’s not having it, insisting Chrome isn’t up for grabs and calling the lawsuit bogus. OpenAI previously tried partnering with Google (no luck), and now it’s riding with Microsoft and Bing. Meanwhile, Google’s flexing Gemini, and OpenAI might even be cooking up its own social network. The AI wars just keep getting juicier.

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- Charlie “Your AI Assistant” Patel