AI Video Characters? Finally Consistent 🤩

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Gartner predicts a jaw-dropping $644 BILLION will be spent on generative AI this year. Meanwhile, researchers are saying that training AI models too much can actually backfire—causing them to forget the small stuff. Ah, the growing pains of rapid scaling.

In This Issue:

• 💥 Big News: Runway fixed character consistency, ChatGPT can now tap into your internal docs, GPT-4o is free, & more

• ✨ Weekly Spotlight: Build & innovate faster with AWS

• 🔥 Hot Tools: Get legal help, create diverse content, hire software engineers, & 4 more

• 🛠️ Deep Dives: Learn & teach smarter, edit images 10x faster, & drive more sales

💥 Big News

Runway’s Gen-4 Gets Characters Right—Finally

Sick of characters glitching between scenes? Runway finally cracked the code on consistent character rendering. Backed by big tech and already making waves in Hollywood, Gen-4 turns high-quality video production into something way more scalable, creative, and cost-effective.

Key Highlights

• Creativity at scale: Use a single reference image to create high-end videos—without the high-end costs

• Realism boost: Create lifelike scenes with rich lighting, sharp textures, dynamic environments, natural object interactions—without any character chaos

• Angle variety: Capture fresh shots of the same scene—new angles, same character, same vibe

• Fluid control: Dial in the feel & flow with better prompt response, smoother transitions between frames, & cleaner depth & lighting shifts

• Output options: Whip up 5 & 10-second 4K clips in various ratios & resolutions

ChatGPT Can Now Pull Info From Your Internal Files

Generic answers? Pfft… so yesterday. ChatGPT can now tap into your company’s own files—with permission, of course—to pull answers straight from your actual content. Need a quick recap of a past project? Chasing down that one key insight buried deep in a shared folder? Just ask ChatGPT.

The feature is currently in beta for ChatGPT Team users—with a wider rollout on its way in the coming weeks. Enterprises can expect to see it later this year.

Key Highlights

• Smart search: Effortlessly dig through Google Docs, Slides, PDFs, Word, PowerPoint, & plan text (plus partial support for Sheets & Excel) to find exactly what you need, fast

• Secure design: Keep data encrypted & tailors responses based on each user’s access rights

• Custom lingo: Talk to it like a colleague—it picks up on your acronyms, project names, & inside terms

• Easy setup: Just have an admin connect your team’s Google Drive & start asking

Rapid Recaps

• OpenAI now lets anyone create 3 free images per day with ChatGPT’s GPT-4o.

• Apple’s latest Intelligence feature ensures you never miss urgent messages.

• Microsoft expanded previously Qualcomm-only AI audio & image tools to Intel & AMD Copilot Plus PCs.

• Adobe is rolling out an AI video extender, search panel, & caption translations.

• Amazon’s AI-enhanced Alexa Plus (now in early access on select Echo devices) drafts emails, orders Ubers, & more.

• Garmin introduced an AI feature that shares personalized insights & suggestions based on your health data.

• aiOla launched an enterprise-specific speech model that understands industry jargon & works reliably in noisy environments.

💫 Check out all of the 137 AI products, features, & news Big Tech released this week!

✨ Weekly Spotlight

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🔥 Hot Tools

7 Trending & Featured Tools

• Cimphony: Get affordable legal & compliance help**

• Generor: Create diverse content using multiple AI tools at once**

• SWE Lens (freemium): Find & hire software engineers & interns**

• Grimo (freemium): Write creatively—collaboratively

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• Airial: Plan ideal trips—flights, hotels, & daily itineraries included

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🛠️ Deep Dives

Doctrina: Learn—& Teach—Smarter

Why It’s Worth Your Time

• Turn messy notes into clear summaries that actually stick

• Create custom quizzes & exams on any topic, instantly

• Kickstart & refine essays with smart writing support

• Get homework help via interactive voice tutoring & real-time chats

• Study in just about any language with built-in multilingual support

Pricing

• Create unlimited quizzes & essays for free

• Get lifetime access to all features for only $10

AIEASE: Edit Images 10x Faster

Why It’s Worth Your Time

• Turn text into custom images & make pro-level edits in seconds

• Reimagine images into 20+ art styles—including anime, sketch, & more

• Remove & swap backgrounds in one click—perfect for portraits & product shots

• Wipe away unwanted objects & watermarks like they never existed

Pricing

• Play around with all tools for free (with daily usage limits)

• Snag 50% off monthly plans—now $9.99-$59.99/month

Momentum: Drive More Sales & Reduce Churn

Why It’s Worth Your Time

• Skip the busywork—get instant post-call summaries, email follow-ups, & next step suggestions

• Ensure data hygiene by auto-capturing MEDDPIC details in Salesforce

• Spot churn before it happens with real-time risk detection & sentiment analysis

• Grow revenue faster with smart pipeline insights & forecasts

• Make every interaction a coaching moment with data-driven call analysis

Pricing

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• Snag an annual plan from $69-$99/month per user

• Explore custom enterprise pricing