GPT-5 launch

PLUS: Google DeepMind unveils Genie 3

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Barsee
07 Aug

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Happy Thursday, AI family, and welcome back to AI Valley.

Today’s climb through the Valley reveals:

  • OpenAI GPT-5 launch

  • Google DeepMind unveils Genie 3

  • ElevenLabs launches an AI music generator for commercial use

  • Claude got two major upgrades

  • Plus trending AI tools, posts, and resources

Let’s dive into the Valley of AI…

NATURA AI

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  • Up to 24h battery life in the case + 9h in the pods

  • Voice & gesture control, no screens

  • Native integration into your favorite tools

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OPENAI

OpenAI teases GPT-5 launch

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OpenAI is hours away from unveiling ChatGPT-5 in a global livestream today at 10AM PT, marking its biggest AI release since GPT-4. The event will stream on OpenAI’s YouTube channel, with potential real-time updates on X.

The tweet, "LIVE5TREAM THURSDAY 10AM PT", cleverly replaced the "S" with a "5," all but confirming the next-generation AI’s debut.

Here’s what you need to know:

  • Livestream link to drop shortly before broadcast.

  • Major upgrades include enhanced agentic capabilities, faster responses, improved reasoning, multimodal support, enhanced memory for long context, and personalized interactions.

Meanwhile, a GitHub leak revealed model names:

  • GPT-5 (complex logic tasks)

  • GPT-5-mini (cost-efficient)

  • GPT-5-nano (low-latency)

  • GPT-5-chat (enterprise-grade conversations)

Why it matters:

The GPT-5 tease follows this week’s release of GPT-OSS, a free, locally runnable model signaling OpenAI’s dual focus on cutting-edge performance and accessibility. With rivals like Anthropic and Google DeepMind advancing, GPT-5’s debut could tilt the AGI race in OpenAI’s favor.

GOOGLE

Google DeepMind unveils Genie 3

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Google DeepMind has unveiled Genie 3, an upgraded AI "world" model that generates interactive 3D environments in real time, allowing users and AI agents to move through them for several minutes, far longer than the 10–20 seconds possible with the previous version, Genie 2.

Here’s what you need to know:

  • Users can create immersive worlds from prompts, dynamically adjust elements, and explore them seamlessly.

  • The new model improves memory and continuity, remembering visual details like wall paint or chalkboard writing even after users look away.

  • This demo showcases a subtle but powerful moment: the model looks down, sees its own footwear reflected in a puddle, and begins to understand. With an interactive world model and long-horizon memory, it’s fully engaging with the environment.

  • Genie 3 also serves as a virtual testing ground for robotics and AI systems, simulating everything from warehouse operations to disaster response.

  • Currently limited to a small group (no public release date confirmed).

Why it matters:

Genie 3 represents a transformative leap in AI development, offering researchers an infinitely customizable virtual sandbox to train next-generation systems. By simulating complex real-world scenarios (from robotic navigation to disaster response), it accelerates progress toward adaptable, decision-making AI. The model's real-time interactivity and persistent environments also open new frontiers in gaming, education, and virtual prototyping. As a stepping stone to AGI, Genie 3 could fundamentally reshape how we develop intelligent systems while unlocking creative possibilities beyond current limitations.

In parallel, Google has added new features to its Gemini AI, including:

  • Guided learning, a more visual take on OpenAI’s study mode that helps users explore concepts and arrive at answers step-by-step.

  • Storybooks, which allow users to create 10-page illustrated narratives complete with audio.

THROUGH THE VALLEY

Google says its AI search features haven’t hurt publisher traffic overall, claiming clicks remain “relatively stable” and of better quality. However, it admits some sites are losing out as users increasingly turn to forums, videos, and AI-generated answers. Zero-click news searches have risen from 56% to 69% since May 2024. While Google frames AI as a new referral source with more links per query, it concedes it hasn’t fully replaced lost traffic and is now testing micropayments for publishers.

ElevenLabs, known for its AI voice tools, just launched a new model that can generate music cleared for commercial use. This marks the company’s expansion beyond text-to-speech into full music creation. While they’ve partnered with Merlin and Kobalt to license music for training, concerns remain over how AI mimics real artists. Past lawsuits against similar startups show the risks. ElevenLabs shared AI-made rap samples that echo iconic styles, raising questions about originality and how far this tech should go.

Anthropic just rolled out major updates to Claude, focusing on security and smarter conversations. Developers can now use the /security-review command to scan code for threats like SQL injections and risky dependencies, something Anthropic itself uses, catching a serious bug in its tools. Claude also got a personality revamp: it now offers honest feedback, encourages mental health support, and resists flawed arguments. These updates make Claude more practical for real work—less of a cheerleader, more of a critical-thinking partner.

LAMBDA

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  • Hardware-level security for isolation from day one

  • Pre-installed Lambda Stack with PyTorch, TensorFlow, NVIDIA drivers

  • Streamlined cluster management, avoid complex provisioning steps

See the full ESG validation report for more details and performance data.

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TRENDING TOOLS

  • Indy AI - Job boards are dead. Your network is alive

  • Oss-GPT - OpenAI’s first release of two open-source models since 2019

  • Endex - An AI agent that lives inside Excel

  • Anyvoice - Create hyper-realistic voice clones from just 3 seconds of audio

  • Astral - A marketing team in your browser

THINK PIECES / BRAIN BOOST

THE VALLEY GEMS

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