🐺 Grok 3 Just Dethroned ChatGPT

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📰 What’s Trending?

Google’s AI “Co-Scientist” Wants to Speed Up Research
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Ex-OpenAI Execs Launch “Thinking Machines Lab”
Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati has started a new AI venture, Thinking Machines Lab, focused on making AI more open and customizable. Unlike OpenAI, they’ll publish research and code, aiming for more transparency and collaboration. With growing concerns over black-box AI, Murati’s approach could shake up the industry.

Musk’s Grok 3 AI Takes on ChatGPT
Think we all saw this one coming…xAI’s Grok 3 is here, and Musk claims it outperforms GPT-4 in math, science, and coding. Plus, a new “Deep Search” feature aims to deliver more detailed answers. Even for niche copywriting use cases, Grok 3 has replaced ChatGPT in my tech stack.

EU’s AI Act Faces Copyright Backlash
The EU’s AI law is under fire for loopholes that could let companies train AI on copyrighted content without permission. Expect legal battles ahead, as artists and publishers push back against what they see as a free pass for AI firms to exploit their work. Some lawmakers are already calling for revisions.

Wendy’s Expands AI Drive-Thrus
Wendy’s is rolling out AI-powered ordering at 600+ drive-thrus by 2025. Faster service? Maybe. But not everyone’s loving the chatbot, with some customers complaining about robotic responses and order mix-ups. Wendy’s says it’s refining the system, but the question remains—will AI ever match a human “What can I get for you?”

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📖 Marketer’s Playbook

How Wendy’s is Using AI to Out-Market Competitors

Wendy’s has been leaning hard into AI to optimize its marketing, and it's paying off. Here’s how:

🍔 AI-Powered Social Listening: Wendy’s is using AI to scan social media trends in real time, allowing them to jump on viral moments before competitors. Their snarky, quick-witted Twitter replies? Yep, AI helps craft those.

📈 Predictive Ad Placement: The fast-food giant has been using AI-driven heatmaps to determine when and where to launch digital ads for the highest engagement—leading to a 17% boost in click-through rates.

💬 Automated Drive-Thru Ordering: AI chatbots are now handling voice orders in select Wendy’s locations, cutting wait times and improving customer experience.

Takeaway: AI isn’t just about efficiency—it’s about real-time marketing agility. If your brand isn’t adapting, your competitors will.

💡 Smart Moves

Grok 3: xAI’s Latest Has Me Ditching ChatGPT
It’s only right we dive into Grok 3 since it just dropped from xAI, and I’m more impressed than ever. Musk’s crew has cooked up something fierce—I’d even say it’s elbowed ChatGPT out of my tech stack. I might downgrade my ChatGPT sub to basic Pro because, so far, I’m not seeing a single reason to crawl back. Here’s why Grok 3’s got me hooked.

What it’s packing:

• Deep Search Precision: Toss it a question, and it sifts through X and the web in real-time, spitting out crisp, no-nonsense insights. Need the latest scoop on a niche topic? Sorted, fast.

• Reasoning That Hits Hard: With “Think” and “Big Brain” modes, it chews through math, science, and coding like it’s nothing. Give it a puzzle, and it’ll break it down step-by-step—smarter than ever.

• Straight-Up Truth: Built to be “maximally truth-seeking,” it skips the polished fluff and hands you raw, unfiltered answers. Perfect when you need clarity, not corporate hand-holding.

• Scalable and Free (For Now): Open to all at no cost until the servers groan, with X Premium+ and SuperGrok tiers unlocking more juice—like Voice Mode soon. Dip in free, scale up if you’re sold.

Here’s the deal: I’m juggling deadlines, and Grok 3 cuts through the fog like a blade—faster than ChatGPT’s waffling or a Google rabbit hole. It’s outpacing GPT-4 in reasoning tests, and that X tie-in keeps it dialed into what’s buzzing. For a solo gig, it’s like a brain upgrade. I don’t want to speak too soon and will continue to play around with it for the next week, but as of right now…ChatGPT’s collecting dust in my rearview.

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• Quality Edge: The AI throws curveballs—like a quirky angle you’d never brainstorm solo. I got “Why your dog’s a better trainer than you” for a fitness post. Weird? Yes. Clickable? Hell yeah.

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