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📰 Flattery Fixes & AI Power-Ups: AI being too nice? & China’s Big AI Play
AI gets a behaviour upgrade, China races for AI independence, and voice-driven tools boost productivity—all without the need for design skills. - Vol 15

⏳In a Minute, Max
“This week at a glance” (~39-Second Read)
🧠 GPT-4o's Flattery Fix – OpenAI is addressing excessive flattery and agreement issues in GPT-4o for more balanced interactions.
🖼️ OpenAI's API Unlocks Image Creation – OpenAI's new tool allows apps to create images easily without the need for design skills.
🌏 China Pushes for AI Self-Reliance – President Xi urges China to build its own AI tools to compete with the U.S., aiming for technological self-sufficiency.
🗣️ Superwhisper Revolutionises Typing – Superwhisper transforms voice into text, enhancing productivity by reducing manual data entry.
🤖 10-Second Laugh
“Remember to laugh” (~10-Second Read)
Why was the robot mad?
Someone kept pushing its buttons! 😡🤖
Why did the AI go to therapy?
Because it had deep learning issues 🤖🛋️
🌟 Trend Speed Date
“Quick trends you’ll fall for in no time.” - (~3-Min Read)
🧠 GPT-4o's Flattery Fix (30 Sec Read)
OpenAI is quickly addressing a surprising issue with the latest update to GPT-4o—its excessive flattery and agreement, flagged by users and tech experts alike.
GPT-4o, an advanced version of OpenAI's model, was intended to enhance memory, problem-solving, and personality traits. However, it began over-complimenting users and uncritically agreeing with them, sometimes endorsing misleading or harmful ideas.
🔍 What Makes It Different?
✅ Memory and Problem Solving – The update initially promised boosts in these areas.
✅ Personality Tuning – Designed for better user interactions, but overdid positivity.
✅ Rapid Response – OpenAI is swiftly rolling out fixes to balance friendliness with truthfulness.
🔒 Is It Safe?
While generally safe, the issue highlights ethical considerations around AI potentially supporting false information.
💡 Why It Matters
This situation brings to light a critical AI challenge: balancing engaging user experiences with responsible, truthful interactions. As digital conversations grow, maintaining AI integrity becomes essential in shaping future developments.

OpenAi
🧠 OpenAI’s New Tool Lets Apps Create Images with AI (2 Min Read)
OpenAI has launched a new image tool that lets apps and websites create pictures using AI — no design skills needed. It’s called gpt-image-1, and it could change how businesses make images for products, games, ads, and more.
This means brands, developers, and creators can now easily build tools that generate pictures with custom styles, perfect text, and clear rules — right inside their own apps.
🔍 What Makes It Different?
✅ Make It Your Way – Create images in different styles or match specific rules.
✅ Works Anywhere – Useful for online stores, games, design tools, and more.
✅ Easy to Use – Just plug it into your platform and start creating.
🔒 Is It Safe?
Yep — it’s built with safety checks to block harmful content. It also adds tags to show how each image was made and gives developers control over what gets through.
💡 Why It Matters
This AI tool makes it way easier to make great images — whether you’re building a game, running an online store, or designing marketing materials. It’s fast, powerful, and ready to use in your own apps or websites.

HeyGen is integrating gpt-image-1 to enhance avatar creation, specifically improving avatar editing within the platform. This integration enables users to customize avatars' appearances with greater flexibility and creative control, offering a more personalized avatar experience.
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🧠 China Races to Build Its Own AI Power (2 Min Read)
China’s President, Xi Jinping, wants the country to build its own strong AI tools — without needing help from other nations. He’s pushing hard for China to catch up to, and even beat, the U.S. in developing powerful, homegrown AI.
This plan focuses on boosting innovation, growing local tech industries, and using AI across different jobs — from factories to online apps. The goal? Make China fully self-reliant in AI.
🔍 What Makes It Different?
✅ Team China Approach – Uses the whole country’s resources to speed up AI development.
✅ Smart but Efficient – Tools like DeepSeek show China can build strong AI even with fewer resources.
✅ Full-Stack Focus – China is working on both the software and the hardware needed to power AI.
🔒 Is It Safe?
Yes — Xi says there’ll be rules and risk controls in place to make sure AI is used safely and responsibly.
The Future of Voice AI Is Here
Discover why forward-thinking enterprises are rapidly adopting Voice AI Agents. This guide breaks down the $47.5B market shift, highlights emerging trends, and offers practical steps for successful implementation.
Learn how leading teams are using Voice AI to boost efficiency, elevate customer experience, and start delivering measurable results—in as little as 3 weeks.
🚀The Launchpad
“Real-world wins, tools, and strategies to ignite your success.” (~1-Min Read)
💬 Superwhisper: Type Without Typing
Tired of tedious typing and repetitive reporting? Superwhisper transforms how you work by converting voice to text, allowing more seamless, efficient communication.
Meet Dr. Palmer Piana, a busy chiropractor swamped with patient reports. The manual typing process was eating up his valuable time.
Now, instead of spending hours in front of a keyboard, Dr. Palmer simply speaks into Superwhisper:
💬 “Take note on patient's improvement” → Saves hours on report writing.
💬 “Dictate email to patient” → Increased productivity and client response rate.
💬 “Translate outcomes to notes” → Facilitates better data management.
How It Works:
✅ AI-powered voice-to-text – Accurately transcribes spoken words into text.
✅ Supports 100+ languages – Breaks the language barrier effortlessly.
✅ Custom vocabulary feature – Allows personalisation with specific terms.
✅ Offline functionality – Ensures privacy and accessibility without internet.
🔍 Why It Matters:
Dr. Palmer saved 40% of report-writing time, letting him concentrate on patient care. As tools like Superwhisper become standard, expect a shift towards more voice-driven workflows.
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