Claude Gets Personal, GPT-4o Makes a Comeback

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Claude takes the spotlight this week with a groundbreaking personalization update, making it your custom AI partner. Combined with the return of GPT-4o, OpenAI addresses user concerns over GPT-5’s launch. This issue unfolds a series of AI milestones, from DeepMind’s wildlife initiative to Google and NASA's space AI advancements.

In This Issue:

• 💥 Big News: Get a first look at the latest upgrades from Claude and a comeback from ChatGPT?

• ⚡ Rapid Recaps: Discover models that tune into nature, win competitions, and aim for the stars

• ✨ Weekly Spotlight: Learn how to keep your AI chatbots running privately and securely on your device

• 🔥 Hot Tools: Explore this week's trending AI tools that automate, unify, and manage with ease

• 🛠️ Deep Dives: Find out how powerful voice and study tools enhance workflows and learning

💥 Big News

Claude Finally Gets Personal

Claude just got a major personalization boost, transforming it from a generic chatbot into a tailored AI partner. This update includes a chat history search, profile preferences for a personalized touch, and project instructions to ensure consistency. Users can now switch Claude’s tone and even upload writing samples for a custom feel. These features not only enhance continuity for long-term projects but also make Claude a more context-aware assistant, ideal for those needing a personalized, consistent AI experience.

Personalized AI Experience

• Chat history search improves workflow continuity

• Profile preferences align AI responses with user voice

• Memory feature tested for cross-session detail retention

GPT-4o Returns After GPT-5 Backlash

OpenAI has reintroduced GPT-4o following backlash over GPT-5. Users criticized GPT-5 for its formal tone and shorter responses, preferring the warmth of GPT-4o. In response, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced GPT-4o’s return for Plus subscribers, with GPT-5 limits also increased. This move highlights the importance of user experience over mere technological advancements.

User Experience Matters

• GPT-4o available again for Plus subscribers

• GPT-5 limits doubled for enhanced usability

• Familiarity prioritized alongside tech upgrades

⚡ Rapid Recaps

🦅 DeepMind’s Perch Tunes Into Wildlife

DeepMind’s Perch uses AI to analyze wildlife audio, improving conservation efforts by parsing complex soundscapes. This helps researchers monitor ecosystems more effectively, offering practical applications for environmental professionals.

🏆 Meta’s TRIBE Takes Brainpower Gold

Meta’s TRIBE model took top honors in a brain modeling competition. It's a breakthrough for understanding human cognition, aiding developers aiming for more intuitive AI systems.

🚀 Google & NASA Build Space AI

Google and NASA are developing an AI-driven medical assistant for space missions, promising advancements in remote healthcare and diagnostics.

🧠 Meta Unveils Self-Improving AI Push

Meta announced a self-improving AI system, a step toward artificial superintelligence. This move marks a shift in Meta's strategy, emphasizing safety over open-source distribution.

⚖️ Thomson Reuters Debuts AI Legal Ace

Thomson Reuters launched CoCounsel Legal, an AI tool for legal research, enhancing efficiency in legal workflows. This tool offers lawyers a cutting-edge advantage in case analysis.

💫 Check out all 140 AI products, features, & news Big Tech released this week.

✨ Weekly Spotlight

Run Your Very Own, Private AI Chatbot, Locally and Securely

Skill Leap’s Private AI Chatbot On Your Computer course teaches you to install & operate AI models like Llama 2, Llama 3 & Mistral fully offline—keeping your data private and secure without cloud reliance.

• Follow step-by-step guides to deploy chatbots via Docker & Ollama

• Set up an intuitive web interface for easy AI conversations

• Integrate optional tools like OpenAI’s GPTs & other models for expanded features

• Build prompt libraries & manage workflows locally with zero coding

🔥 Hot Tools

9 Top & Trending AI Tool Releases This Week

• Hostinger Horizons: Build, deploy, and manage websites in no time**

• Lebesgue: Enhances marketing strategies with AI-driven insights**

• CoSupport AI: Automate customer inquiries and gain actionable insights**

• WeWeb: Create web apps quickly with AI and no-code**

• VibeScan: Ensure AI code quality with real-time performance insights

• nFactorial AI: Connects users with AI generated experts for personalized learning

• Airbook: Unify business data, discover insights, drive growth

• Hyprnote: Transcribes and summarizes meetings locally, ensuring privacy

• Finden: Organize and analyze data across all of your platforms

**Featured

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🛠️ Deep Dives

1. ElevenLabs: Realistic AI Voices & Audio

Why It’s Worth Your Time

• High-quality multilingual TTS delivers natural speech in 70+ languages with 1000+ voices

• Low-latency models enable smooth conversational AI with 75ms response times

• Accurate speech-to-text offers 98% accuracy plus speaker diarization and timestamps

• Voice cloning & changer create custom voices with minutes of audio and control emotion

• Comprehensive audio tools include dubbing, voice isolation, sound effects, and AI music

• Scalable plans & APIs support developers to enterprises with multi-seat workspaces

Pricing

• Free Plan: 10k monthly credits for text-to-speech, speech-to-text, conversational AI, studio tools, automated dubbing, and API access. Covers 10 minutes of high-quality speech or 15 minutes of conversational AI.

• Paid Plans (from $5 per month): Starter offers 30k credits, a commercial license, instant voice cloning, dubbing studio, 20 Studio projects, and music use in ads. Creator increases credits to 100k, adds professional voice cloning, usage-based billing, and 192 kbps audio. Pro provides 500k credits and 44.1kHz PCM audio via API for large-scale output.

2. Studyable: Your AI Study Companion

Why It’s Worth Your Time

• Instant homework help & explanations get answers by uploading documents anytime

• Interactive chat assistant solves math, interprets images, handles PDFs, and guides learning

• Essay grader with feedback improves writing with grammar checks and actionable tips

• Flashcards creation turns notes and textbooks into quick revision tools

• Mobile app & desktop site study on the go or with a full workspace

Pricing

• Free Plan: Basic study tools at no cost.

• Paid Plans (from $3.99 per month): All tiers remove ads, offer unlimited AI homework help, study chat, essay grading, and flashcards, and allow pausing or canceling anytime. Quarterly and annual plans provide additional savings over monthly billing.

3. Luminar Neo: Breathtaking AI-Powered Photo Editing

Why It’s Worth Your Time

• AI sky replacement & reflections swap skies with realistic lighting and easy fine-tuning

• Generative AI tools remove or replace objects seamlessly for creative edits and repair

• Portrait enhancements refine eyes, face shape, and lighting with intelligent selections

• Relight AI adjusts lighting based on 3D image depth for natural exposure fixes

• One-click presets speed up edits with ready-made looks tailored for landscapes and more

• Extensions for pros include HDR merge, upscaling, and focus stacking

Pricing

• Paid Plans (from $119 one-time): All licenses include Luminar Neo with one year of unlimited upgrades and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Desktop works on Windows/Mac, Cross-device adds mobile access for iOS, Android, and ChromeOS, and Max also includes Creative Library access.

⏭️ What’s Next

Next week starts with something big.

On Tuesday, you’ll learn how to create your first AI agent from scratch and actually get it running. Thursday brings the usual mix of breaking AI news, discoveries, and tools you’ll want to try right away.

Stay tuned for a week packed with ideas and experiments.