OpenAI drops ‘the best models’, Copilot Studio is now the boss & xAI Grok Studio’s CRAZY updates

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Amazing releases for devs: OpenAI’s Codex CLI runs locally to tackle coding and screenshots, while the o3 and o4-mini models bring advanced reasoning to your projects.

Microsoft’s Copilot Studio now automates tasks, and xAI’s Grok Studio lets you build apps and docs in real time—revolutionizing how devs work with AI.

In today’s issue:

🤯 OpenAI Launches Codex CLI & New Models
🧠 Microsoft Copilot Studio Upgraded
📈 xAI’s Grok Studio
⚡ 5-4-3-2-1 hits you just can't miss
😂 Your AI-Powered Laugh

Read time: 5 mins

LATEST IN AI TODAY

1. OpenAI Drops Codex CLI + New Models: o3 & o4-mini: OpenAI surprised devs with Codex CLI, an open-source AI agent that runs on your computer. It can read screenshots, recreate apps, and follow coding prompts, think dev assistant on steroids. Meanwhile, o3 and o4-mini are OpenAI’s new reasoning models, now able to use tools just like you do. This combo hints at a big leap: AI that can reason, code, and act in your environment.

2.  Microsoft Copilot Studio Now Controls Your Computer: Copilot Studio just got a serious upgrade: it can now browse any website and handle tasks solo. Design AI agents to run research, crunch invoices, or do tedious data entry for you. Unlike the consumer Copilot, this version offers developers more autonomy and broader control. Basically, it’s your new virtual employee—no coffee breaks needed.

3.  Grok Studio: Create Apps + Docs with AI in Real Time: xAI introduces Grok Studio, a collaborative canvas to build with AI like never before. You can write docs, build apps, and execute code all in one space—with Google Drive integration baked in. It’s part dev tool, part creative playground, aiming to make AI-assisted creation seamless. Co-create, iterate, and launch, all from a single interface.

TODAY IN THE ROBO WORLD 🧠 

Kawasaki just dropped CORLEO, a hydrogen-powered, AI-driven quadruped that looks like it galloped straight out of a sci-fi flick. Designed to be ridden like a mechanical horse, CORLEO uses smart balance systems that adjust in real time to the rider’s movements—no joysticks needed. It’s weird, wild, and honestly kinda amazing. 🐎⚡

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QUICK HITS 💥 

It’s time for some quick hits that you’ll love. Let’s go in…..4-3-2-1 👇️ 

5- PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS

• Nily is an AI assistant combining 20+ models and LLM comparisons to deliver the most optimal answers.

• SpreadSimple turns your Google Sheets into a functional website with zero coding required.

• ScrapeGraphAI transforms websites into clean, structured data for AI agents and analytics.

• TalkBud lets you chat naturally with a voice AI that understands and responds in real time.

• Ask Steve speeds up your workflow with AI tools that scrape pages and save you hours daily.

4-AI JOB OPPORTUNITIES

1.  Cresta - Video Lead

2.  Grammarly - Staff Product Manager

3.  Perplexity AI - Recruiting Coordinator

4.  DeepL - Senior Growth Marketing Manager

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3-THINGS IN TREND

1. After his 9-year-old had a blast at an escape room, builder Tashfeen Suleman teamed up with him to create a puzzle game, powered by AI and built on Replit

2. Developer Thorsten Ball dropped a detailed, no-fluff guide on building your own code-editing agent. The kicker? You can pull it off in under 400 lines of code.

3. What if GPT-4.1 is actually a step backward from GPT-4.5? One researcher jokingly floated the idea

2-USEFUL LINKS

1. Why an overreliance on AI-driven modelling is bad for science 

2. 10 Jobs AI Can’t Replace (Yet)

1-HOW TO OF THE DAY

Here’s a prompt to help you analyze any job description like a hiring manager - so you can tailor your resume, stand out, and land the interview with ChatGPT to get the best results:

Act as an experienced hiring manager in [insert industry or role]. Review the following job description and provide the following insights:Identify the top 3 skills or traits the employer is likely prioritizing—even if they’re implied rather than stated outright.

Describe the core problems this role is expected to solve and how I can position myself as the solution.
Recommend how I should tailor my resume and cover letter to align with these priorities.
Suggest high-impact keywords to include to improve my chances of passing ATS filters.
Predict the types of interview questions I’m likely to be asked, based on the description.
Highlight what qualities, achievements, or signals would help me stand out from other candidates.
Write one compelling sentence I can use in a cover letter or outreach email that shows I deeply understand the role and its needs.

WHAT ELSE HAPPENED IN AI 📰

📉 US Cracks Down on Nvidia’s H20 Chips: The US has imposed new restrictions on Nvidia's H20 chips designed for China, leading to a significant $5.5B drop in Nvidia's market value.

🧠 Stanford Builds Digital Twin of Mouse Brain: Researchers at Stanford Medicine have created a “digital twin” of the part of the mouse brain that processes visual information using an AI model trained on mice watching action movies.

💻 OpenAI in Talks to Buy Windsurf for $3B: OpenAI is in discussions to acquire Windsurf (formerly Codeium) for $3B, which would be its largest acquisition yet, expanding its AI coding capabilities.

💡 TxGemma Revolutionizes Drug Development: TxGemma, based on Google DeepMind's Gemma, speeds up therapeutic development by predicting drug properties from discovery to clinical trials.

🧬 Profluent's AI Protein Design Breakthrough: Biotech startup Profluent has made a discovery that proves more data leads to better results in AI-powered protein design tools, a breakthrough for biology-focused AI models.

🛍️ Infinite Reality Acquires Touchcast for $500M: Infinite Reality has acquired Touchcast for $500M, adding their life-like avatars and Mentorverse technology to enhance AI-driven experiences, after recently acquiring Napster.

Funding 💰️ 

• Anthropic Invests $1 million in Startup That Decodes AI Models

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