AI Tools Unleashed: Gemini, Sora, and OpenAI Updates

The world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is experiencing an unprecedented surge of innovation. Recent developments have not only redefined existing possibilities but have also paved the way for entirely new applications. From groundbreaking multimodal models to AI-driven video generation, the pace of progress is truly remarkable. This article explores the most impactful AI announcements, including Google's Gemini 2.0, OpenAI's Sora and ChatGPT upgrades, and Devin AI's pricing details.

Unveiling the '12 Days of OpenAI' Christmas Releases

OpenAI is continuing their festive '12 Days of OpenAI' Christmas releases, bringing a series of exciting new features and improvements to their suite of AI Tools. These releases are strategically timed,

building excitement and anticipation within the AI community. Each day unveils a new aspect of OpenAI's ever-evolving ecosystem. Let’s explore the first few announcements and what they mean for users.

Sora: AI-Powered Video Generation

On the first day of OpenAI's '12 Days of OpenAI,' Sora was revealed. Sora is an AI model that generates videos from text prompts. The reception was mixed, focusing on the current limitations and the pricing structure. It underscores that AI video generation is in active development. However, the potential of such technology is undeniable, offering a glimpse into the future of content creation.

The pricing structure for Sora has raised eyebrows. As pointed out, the $20 plan offers a limited preview, allowing only 50 generations per month with watermarks.

You won't be able to create full HD files and you can't do image-to-video of humans! To fully unlock Sora's potential, a $200 per month subscription is required, which is a considerable investment. If you are looking to try it out yourself then check out sora.com

As pointed out, while most users may not need AI video yet, Sora has the potential to become an asset for business and companies. It allows those with the ability to turn their ideas to visually stunning videos.

ChatGPT Canvas: Enhanced Collaboration

OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT Canvas to free users, bringing collaborative writing and content creation to a wider audience. This enables multiple users to contribute to the same document, brainstorm ideas, and build projects together. OpenAI upgraded the interface. Canvas represents a move toward democratizing AI tools for creativity and productivity.

This has been described as one of the favorite features of ChatGPT. It is a great tool to collaborate on writing and code with.

Canvas offers the ability to run Python code directly within the interface and fix any bugs to help with console errors.

To use canvas simply give a request in the message bar, then the chatbot can make edits and comments that you can apply to the Essay. This offers a streamlined approach.

Apple Intelligence Integration & Camera Access

OpenAI made ChatGPT available through iPhone's Siri personal assistant. This has been described as 'underwhelming' and one could have had the same effect with just an email. However on the next day camera and desktop Recording access of the advanced voice mode to the advanced voice mode.

The ability for the advanced voice mode on your phone to see through the camera is definitely exciting.

Creating a New Canvas

To start using ChatGPT Canvas, follow these simple steps:

1. Open ChatGPT: Launch the ChatGPT interface on your device.
2. Initiate a New Conversation: Start a new chat session.
3. Access Canvas: Look for the new Canvas button, indicated with the globe icon, in the chat interface.
4. Describe Your Task: In the Prompt section describe what you need and Canvas will help you

Collaboration with others

To enhance your collaborative writing using chatGPT canvas:

1. Have a brainstorming session with team members on canvas
2. Have an idea of how the final project should end up
3. Ask ChatGPT for refinements and suggestions

Coding and Debugging

To debug and code using chatGPT canvas follow these steps:

1. Have ChatGPT write the code for you in canvas
2. Look for possible errors ChatGPT suggests to you and apply them.
3. The error messages will pop up in the interface.

Understanding the ChatGPT Pricing Plans

ChatGPT offers a range of pricing plans to cater to different user needs. The plans are structured to provide flexibility and scalability, ensuring users only pay for the resources they require.

• Free Plan: Offers access to GPT-4o mini, Standard Voice Mode, and the use of custom GPTS. It's great for casual users who have minimal requests for a chatbot.
• Plus Plan: This plan provides extended limits on messaging, file uploads, advanced data analysis, and image generation. It also includes access to the o1 and o1-mini models, making it ideal for users looking for enhanced productivity and creativity. $20 per month.
• Pro Plan: This plan provides the best that OpenAI has to offer with the highest level of access. $200 per month.
• Team Plan: $25 per user monthly, this has everything the plus plan has, built for collaboration.