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Episode Transcript
Welcome to Digimasters Shorts, we are your hosts Adam
Nagus
Carly W (00:09):
and Carly Wilson delivering the latest scoop from
the digital realm.
GitHub accidentally revealedOpen A.I's upcoming G.P.T-5
models in a brief blog post thatwas quickly deleted.
The post detailed that G.P.T-5will come in four versions and
promises major improvements inreasoning, code quality, and
user experience.
Notably, G.P.T-5 is said to haveenhanced agentic capabilities,
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allowing it to tackle complexcoding tasks with minimal
prompting.
Last month, reports indicatedOpen A.I was gearing up to
launch G.P.T-5 in early August,including mini and nano models
accessible via API.
This week, several Open A.Iemployees hinted at a
significant announcement, withC.E.O Sam Altman offering
teasers over the weekend.
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Open A.I has now confirmed apublic launch event scheduled
for 10 AM Pacific Time.
The announcement coincides withthe release of two open-weight
G.P.T models that can runlocally on individual P.C's.
G.P.T-5 aims to push theboundaries of AI performance,
improving both technicalapplications and user
interactions.
This launch is highlyanticipated in the AI community,
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signaling continued rapidadvancement in generative AI
technologies.
Users and developers alike areeager to see how G.P.T-5
transforms coding and reasoningtasks moving forward.
Adam N2 (01:26):
Claude Code is an AI-powered tool designed to
automate repetitive tasks andhelp users manage work projects,
personal goals, and mentalhealth journaling.
Users begin by creating astructured system with folders
and clearly formatted filesoutlining their objectives.
AI agents configured withspecific prompts handle
different tasks like trackingperformance, generating content,
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or analyzing data.
This customizable approachallows Claude Code to adapt to
evolving needs by refiningprompts and updating objectives
regularly.
Its versatility enables users tocreate sub-agents for projects,
habit tracking, or professionaldevelopment.
Claude Code processes naturallanguage input, making
personalization straightforwardeven for those without technical
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expertise.
By integrating it into dailyroutines, users can save time
and boost productivity in bothpersonal and professional
spheres.
The tool supports long-termplanning, trend analysis, and
goal management with relevant,actionable outputs.
Overall, Claude Code offers acomprehensive system that
empowers individuals to focus onmeaningful priorities.
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This AI assistant represents anew frontier in automation and
personal empowerment.
Apple has announced a new$100billion commitment to America,
expanding its U.S.
investment to$600 billion overthe next four years.
The company plans to move themanufacturing of all iPhone and
Apple Watch cover glass to theUnited States.
This effort is part of the newlyunveiled American Manufacturing
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Program, aimed at bringing moreof Apple’s supply chain and
advanced manufacturing to thecountry.
Apple will expand itspartnership with Corning by
opening the world’s largestsmartphone glass production line
in Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
This means every iPhone andApple Watch worldwide will use
Kentucky-made cover glass.
The two companies will also openan Apple-Corning Innovation
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Center in Kentucky.
The announcement comes aftertensions between Apple C.E.O Tim
Cook and the Trumpadministration, signaling a
renewed agreement.
While the plan doesn’t involveassembling iPhones domestically,
it focuses on sourcing materialsand investing in U.S.
labor.
Apple’s stock rose about 5% amidthe news and Cook’s Oval Office
meeting with President Trump.
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Brazilian tech journalist MarcusMendes has been closely
following Apple’s developmentsfor over a decade.
Carly W (03:41):
Donald Trump’s media company has partnered with
Perplexity to integrateAI-powered search into Truth
Social, the platform seen as analternative to X.com.
This new feature is nowavailable to users of Truth
Social’s browser version,allowing AI-driven web searches.
Devin Nunes, C.E.O of TrumpMedia, called this integration a
vital step in supporting what heterms the Patriot Economy.
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Perplexity’s chief businessofficer, Dmitry Shevelenko,
highlighted the A.I's role indelivering transparent and
reliable answers to users’questions.
Despite this partnership,Perplexity faces serious
allegations of using stolencontent and evading web crawling
restrictions.
Several major publishers,including News Corp and the New
York Post, have sued Perplexityfor copyright infringement.
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Critics note the irony in TrumpMedia’s mission statement
condemning Big Tech whilePerplexity’s backers include
major tech figures like JeffBezos.
Fact-checks on Perplexity’s AIreveal it does not implicate
Trump in Jeffrey Epstein’scrimes, despite public
associations.
The AI also comments on economicchallenges, linking them to GDP
slowdown and inflation trends.
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On tariffs, it states thatrecent hikes have generally
harmed economic growth and jobs,offering limited benefits in
manufacturing.
Midjourney has responded to alawsuit filed by Disney and
Universal, which accused the AIimage platform of widespread
copyright infringement.
The studios claim users creatednearly identical copies of their
copyrighted characters usingMidjourney’s technology.
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In its filing, Midjourney arguedthat AI training falls under the
protection of fair use and thatcopyright laws do not grant
absolute control over creativeworks.
The company also accused thestudios of hypocrisy, noting
that both Disney and Universaluse AI tools themselves.
Midjourney revealed that manyDisney and Universal employees
have accounts on their platform.
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The response highlighted DisneyC.E.O Bob Iger’s past positive
remarks about AI as a tool forartists.
Midjourney maintains that itsusers must follow terms that
prohibit intellectual propertyviolations.
The company contends thatcreating images inspired by
popular culture, including fanart and criticism, is legally
permissible.
This case differs from others byfocusing on the similarity of
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AI-generated images rather thanAI training alone.
Midjourney is represented by alegal team with experience in
key AI-related copyright cases.
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