The Next Wave - AI and The Future of Technology AI NEWS: 5 New Tools, Elon Musk’s Matrix & GPT Erotica Explained
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Oct 21, 2025 Maria Gharib, head writer of the Mindstream newsletter and an AI journalist, shares her insights on the latest in artificial intelligence. She discusses Microsoft's new in-house MAI Image model and its impact on the AI landscape. The conversation also touches on the evolution of ChatGPT's personality and OpenAI's plans regarding adult content. Plus, Maria dives into Google's innovative calendar features and how AI is starting to assist in diagnosing diseases like Lyme disease. It's an enlightening glimpse into the fast-paced world of AI developments!
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Microsoft’s First Homegrown Image Model
- Microsoft released MAI Image One as its first fully in-house text-to-image model, signaling independence from OpenAI.
- The model prioritizes creative quality, realistic lighting, and varied styles over mass outputs.
Prompt Tests Revealed Strengths And Quirks
- Matt tested MAI Image One on LM Arena with prompts like Sam Altman shaking hands with Elon Musk and a three-headed dragon in cowboy boots.
- The model handled complex scene elements and trademark characters but still showed glitches like odd hands.
Expect More Humanlike ChatGPT Options
- OpenAI will relax ChatGPT's restrictive personality settings for most users while keeping safeguards for serious mental-health cases.
- Expect options for friendlier, emoji-rich responses and age-gated erotica for verified adults.