Welcome to Get The Gist, where every weekday we share an easy-to-read summary of the latest and greatest developments in AI—news, innovations, and trends—all delivered in under 5 minutes! ⏱

In today’s edition:

• Google Gemini Can Now Make Calls and Send Messages

• OpenAI May Introduce Ads to ChatGPT

• Google DeepMind's AI Achieves Human-Like "Personality"

• Google’s Gemini App Will Now Include Source Links

• And more AI news….

Top Developments

Google Gemini

Google Gemini Can Now Make Calls and Send Messages

The Gist: Google’s Gemini AI assistant can now make calls and send messages even when your phone is locked, offering enhanced hands-free functionality for everyday convenience.

Key Details:

• The feature is available in the latest Google app update (v15.48) on Android and requires enabling settings in Gemini.

• Originally focused on text generation and screen summarization, Gemini now offers expanded communication capabilities.

• Users can turn on “Make calls and send messages without unlocking” in Gemini settings for seamless interaction.

• While powerful, Gemini still has room to grow to fully match the versatility of its predecessor, Google Assistant.

OpenAI

OpenAI May Introduce Ads to ChatGPT

The Gist: Recent hiring trends and statements from OpenAI hint at potential plans to introduce ads in ChatGPT, raising questions about the platform's future objectivity.

Key Details:

• OpenAI is hiring ad talent from companies like Google and Meta, with ad-related job listings spotted on LinkedIn.

• CFO Sarah Friar acknowledged discussions about an ads model but stated no active plans are in place, though her comments left room for speculation.

• If implemented, ads might target user queries (e.g., product recommendations), potentially undermining ChatGPT’s perception as an unbiased AI tool.

• The move could address financial pressures from AI infrastructure costs, despite OpenAI’s current growth and high valuation.

DeepMind

Google DeepMind's AI Achieves Human-Like "Personality"

The Gist: Google DeepMind has developed "Personality agents," an AI that mimics human decision-making and responses with remarkable accuracy, potentially revolutionizing fields like mental health and human-robot interaction.

Key Details:

• Personality agents analyze user responses during a two-hour session, building detailed personality profiles based on speech patterns and decision-making tendencies.

• Tests on 1,000 participants showed 85% accuracy in mimicking human behavior, offering scalable tools for studying human interactions.

• Potential applications include early mental health assessment, marketing analysis, and sociology research.

• The AI could pave the way for emotionally responsive robots, enhancing natural human-robot interactions.

Quick Gist

The FTC has initiated an antitrust probe into Microsoft, focusing on its cloud computing, AI, and software bundling practices (Read More).

Nvidia and Microsoft are in a legal battle with a startup over allegations of patent infringement and antitrust violations (Read More).

MongoDB has expanded its AI Applications Program (MAAP), adding partners like Capgemini and IBM to enhance AI application development and integration for businesses (Read More).

Google’s Gemini app is expected to gain a sourcing feature for AI-generated overviews, aiming to improve credibility by including links to source material, similar to features in Google Search (Read More).

Google has introduced GenChess, a web-based platform where users can create and play chess with AI-generated custom pieces using models like Gemini Flash and Imagen 3 (Read More).

THAT’S IT FOR TODAY!