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OpenAI just signed a major partnership with News Corp. The deal, valued at around $250M, grants OpenAI access to News Corp’s vast archives, including content from The Wall Street Journal and The Times. Plus, find a step-by-step guide on the new ChatGPT desktop app for macOS. Let’s dive in!

Today’s Summary:

• 📰 OpenAI’s $250M News Corp deal

• 💻 Step-by-step guide on the ChatGPT desktop app

• 🎓 Google LearnLM models for education

• 🔍 Google Search AI will include ads

• ⚡ Microsoft outage hits AI services

• 🛠️ 2 new tools

TOP STORY

OpenAI Strike Major Partnership with News Corp

The Summary: OpenAI announced a multi-year partnership with News Corp. This deal allows OpenAI to access current and archived content from major publications like The Wall Street Journal and The Times. OpenAI will use this content to enhance its AI models, including ChatGPT.

Key details:

• Multi-year agreement allows OpenAI access to News Corp’s extensive news archives

• Deal valuation reported at approximately $250M over 5 years

• Content from major publications like The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, and The Times

• Strengthens OpenAI's position amid lawsuits and licensing deals with other major publishers

Why it matters: This partnership is a continuation of OpenAI’s strategic plan to integrate major media sources into its ecosystem, following recent collaborations with Meredith Dotdash, The Financial Times, and Axel Springer. By incorporating News Corp’s extensive archives, OpenAI aims to enhance its AI offerings to deliver up-to-date information. These partnerships are also crucial for OpenAI to establish credibility and stabilize its position amid legal challenges from other publishers, such as The New York Times.

HOWTO

Master the ChatGPT Desktop App: A Step-by-Step Guide

The Summary: The new ChatGPT desktop app for macOS is being rolled out progressively to Plus users. The app can be surprisingly useful with its capacity to be summoned within any workflow with a simple Option + Space shortcut. It allows you to upload files, take screenshots, and have voice conversations. The Windows desktop app will follow later this year.

How-to steps:

• 1. Get the app: Log into ChatGPT (Plus users only, with macOS 14+ and Apple Silicon, M1 or better). If you have access, you may see a popup on the ChatGPT main page, with a download link. You may also download the app directly from this page.

• 2. Open the launcher: Press Option + Space to open the ChatGPT prompt from any app. This shortcut is faster than keeping ChatGPT open in a browser.

• 3. Upload files/photos: Click the paperclip icon to add content from files, your photo library, or take a photo using your webcam. You can also drag and drop files onto the app window. Uploaded files are deleted after 3 hours.

• 4. Capture screenshots of any open window.

• 5. Search past conversations: a search field allows to quickly find past chats. It searches both titles and content. Open the sidebar to access it.

• 6. Keep ChatGPT on top: Set this option to keep the ChatGPT app window on top, ensuring it remains visible even when you switch to other apps.

• 7. Switch AI models: easily toggle between available models.

• 8. Enable voice chat: Toggle the headphone icon to activate voice chat. Currently, voice works with the old text-to-speech model. The advanced voice mode announced recently will be available later this year.

AI MODELS

LearnLM: Google's New AI Models for Education

The Summary: Google introduced LearnLM, a new family of AI models specifically designed for education, based on Gemini. Grounded in educational research, LearnLM aims to make teaching and learning more active, personalized, and engaging.

Key details:

• LearnLM models are grounded on learning science principles like active learning, metacognition, and stimulating curiosity

• Partnerships with educators and institutions to develop and test LearnLM responsibly

• Assists in lesson planning to support teachers

• Commitment to addressing AI risks while maximizing benefits for learning

Why it matters: LearnLM helps applying generative AI to education. By grounding models in proven learning principles and partnering with experts, Google aims to create more engaging, effective, and personalized learning experiences. This could impact teaching, research, and self-guided learning.

QUICK NEWS

Quick news

• Google announced at its Marketing Live conference that Google Search new AI Overviews will soon include ads

• Microsoft outage impacted major AI services like Bing, Copilot, DuckDuckGo, and ChatGPT

• Meta AI Chief says that LLMs (large language models) are not on the path to achieving AGI

TOOLS

🥇 New tools

• Opinion Stage - Make quizzes and surveys in seconds

• Arrange - ChatGPT for your calendar