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Ever notice how every time a big tech company drops some flashy new AI tool, OpenAI claps back the very next day with something even wilder?
It happened with Google, Anthropic, Mistral, Microsoft. And nowโright after Appleโs WWDC and all those shiny AI announcementsโOpenAI casually rolls out a brand-new reasoning modelโฆthatโs kind of making the competition look bad.
So, is this all just a coincidence? Or is OpenAI quietly playing the smartest PR game in tech?
We may never know. But firstโletโs break down what this new model actually does ๐
Oh, and speaking of Apple and those AI updates? Yeah, they might actually be a bit of a problem thereโฆ..
Here's what we have for you today
๐ OpenAIโs New o3-pro Just Stepped Into the Chat

OpenAI just dropped o3-pro โ a.k.a. its smartest model yet.
This isnโt just another AI upgrade. o3-pro is a reasoning model, which means instead of blurting out answers like your average chatbot, it actually thinks through stuff โ step by step. We're talking smarter, more reliable responses, especially in tricky areas like:
Math
physics
Coding
Writing help
Education
Business-y tasks
Basically, if o1-pro was the brainy intern, o3-pro is the PhD-level consultant thatโs replacing it.
Unfortunately itโs not for everyone.
As of now, itโs already live for ChatGPT Pro and Team users (as of Tuesday). Enterprise and Edu users get it next week. And for devs, itโs already available in the API.
And about the pricing: It takes $20 per million input tokens and $80 per million output tokens.
Sounds like a lot, but to put it in perspectiveโ1 million tokens is about 750,000 words. Basically, this thing can chew through War and Peace and still have room for dessert.
But perhaps the question on your mind is: is it actually better?
Well, yup โand not just a little bit. According to OpenAIโs own testing, reviewers consistently picked o3-pro over the original o3 because of its stronger performance in clarity, instruction-following, accuracy, and comprehensiveness.
It also has tool accessโwhich is a big deal. That means with ChatGPT tools enabled, o3-pro can:
Browse the web
Analyze files
Understand visuals
Run Python code
Use memory to personalize your chats
That said, itโs not perfect. In fact OpenAI admits that:
o3-proโs response time takes a little longer than o1-proโs.
Temporary chats are currently disabled due to a "technical issue."
It canโt generate images.
And it doesnโt support Canvas, (OpenAIโs hyped workspace feature).
But hereโs the real mic drop: o3-pro crushed Googleโs Gemini 2.5 Pro on a major math benchmark (AIME 2024) and outperformed Claude 4 Opus โ Anthropicโs top model โ on a PhD-level science test.
So yeah, o3-pro isnโt just OpenAIโs smartest model โ itโs their way of saying: โWeโre still top dog.โ
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๐คฆโโ๏ธAppleโs upgraded AI Models Fall Short in Benchmarks

So, Apple finally pulled back the curtain on its upgraded AI modelsโone that runs offline (Apple On-Device) and one that lives in the cloud (Apple Server).
And while it all sounds great on paper, look a little closer andโฆ well, things get kind of humbling.
Letโs break that down:
Apple On-Device runs right on your iPhone or Mac with no internet required. Plus It handles things like:
Text generation
Summarization
Text analysis
Itโs sleek and compact (about 3 billion parameters), and is now available to developers via Appleโs Foundation Models framework.
While Apple Server, the more powerful model, lives in Appleโs data centers and was supposed to be the real showstopper.
But hereโs where things got awkwardโฆ ๐ฌ
Human testers (anonymous but Apple-approved) ran their own benchmarks andโฆ letโs just say, it didnโt go too well.
Apple On-Device was rated โcomparableโ to similarly sized models from Google and Alibaba.
As for Apple Server? Testers actually preferred โ or to put it bluntly, rated it worse than OpenAIโs GPT-4o (which, btw, dropped over a year ago ๐).
In image analysis tests, Appleโs model got beat by Metaโs Llama 4 Scoutโฆ which usually ranks below models from Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic. And the kicker? Itโs not even Metaโs best model. Yikes.
But hey, not all is bad news.
The new models now support 15 languages
Understand image and text inputs
Are faster and more efficient
Apple also claims improved tool use and efficiency.
Still, the bigger pictureโs kinda messy, and hereโs why:
It proves that Appleโs clearly lagging behind in the AI race
The much-hyped Siri upgrade has been delayed indefinitely, which only adds to the evidence.
Worst of all, some customers are straight-up suing Apple for promoting AI features thatโฆ well, donโt actually exist yet. ๐ฌ
In short: Appleโs latest AI update is definitely better than what they had before โ but when stacked against OpenAI, Google, and Meta?
Itโs not giving "industry leader." Itโs giving โstill catching upโฆ but trying really hard.โ
โ๏ธ Editorโs Corner
Hey Automaters,
Sorry. We let you down on the exciting news.
We were supposed to release our new website today. But due to some unforeseen circumstances, we arenโt able to release it just yet.
We were genuinely excited to showcase what weโre working on. We still are.
But itโs taking a little bit longer.
Though I hope that when you do it see it, youโd say that it was worth the wait.
Cheers,
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๐ค ChatGPT Prompt Of The Day: Generate Auto-Replies That Actually Sound Human
Managing your inbox shouldn't feel like a full-time job โ especially when you're juggling leads, client work, or growing your business.
This prompt helps you turn ChatGPT into your personal AI email assistant. It doesnโt just reply โ it replies smartly. With empathy. With context. With tone-matching magic. Whether you're a freelancer or part of a fast-moving sales team, this tool helps you save time and make a solid impression.
Hereโs How to Use This Prompt Effectively:
Be Specific with the Industry: The more clearly you define your niche (e.g. โindie app developerโ vs. โtechโ), the better the email tone and content will match.
Paste the Full Email Thread if Needed: This gives the AI more context to work with, helping it craft smarter responses.
Define the Tone: Want it friendly, formal, empathetic, persuasive? Say it. That helps fine-tune the reply style.
Review Before Sending: Always skim the reply to ensure it aligns with your voice and intent.
Hereโs an example:
You are an AI email assistant specialized in [insert your industry, e.g., "freelance graphic design", "SaaS sales", or "legal consulting"]. Generate customized, professional, and context-aware replies to client or prospect emails. Your replies should match the sender's tone, show empathy or professionalism as needed, and always move the conversation forward.
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