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1. Midjourney launches AI image editor: how to use it

Midjourney, an AI image generation startup, has introduced an AI image editing feature. Users can upload images to the service and use it as a reference for its AI image generator models.

The new "Edit" feature allows users to edit sections of an image with AI, change its style and texture, and even work on doodles and hand drawings. The feature is restricted to users who have generated more than 10,000 images, annual paid memberships, and have been a subscriber for a year or more.

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2. Introducing the analysis tool in Claude.ai

Claude.ai has introduced an analysis tool, allowing users to write and run JavaScript code to process data, conduct analysis, and produce real-time insights. This feature is available for all Claude.ai users in feature preview.

The tool enables Claude to perform complex math, analyze data, and iterate on ideas before sharing answers. It can also analyze and visualize data from CSV files, providing precise, verifiable answers. The tool can expand capabilities across teams, enabling marketers, sales teams, product managers, engineers, and finance teams to collaborate and improve conversions.

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3. OpenAI plans to release its next big AI model by December

OpenAI plans to launch its next frontier model, Orion, by December. Unlike its previous models, GPT-4o and o1, Orion will not be released widely through ChatGPT. Instead, OpenAI will grant access to companies it works closely with to build their own products and features. Microsoft, OpenAI's main partner for deploying AI models, is preparing to host Orion on Azure as early as November. Orion is seen as the successor to GPT-4, but it is unclear if the company will call it GPT-5 externally.

OpenAI spokesperson Niko Felix said the company doesn't have plans to release a model code-named Orion this year, but that they do plan to release other great technology. The release of Orion comes at a crucial time for OpenAI, which recently closed a $6.6 billion funding round and is experiencing significant staff turnover.

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4. Read AI raises $50M to integrate its bot with Slack, email, and more

Read AI, a startup founded by David Shim, Rob Williams, and Elliott Waldron, is integrating its AI co-pilot into email, Slack, and enterprise tools like Hubspot, Jira, and Confluence. The company raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Smash Capital, with participation from existing investors Madrona and Goodwater Capital.

The company has seen high customer growth, with over 100,000 new accounts created in less than six months. Read AI is also releasing a Chrome extension that displays scheduling links, meeting reports, and recommendations.

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5. TSMC's Arizona chip production yields surpass Taiwan's in win for US push

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co has achieved early production yields at its first plant in Arizona, surpassing similar factories in Taiwan. The share of usable chips manufactured at TSMC's Phoenix facility is about 4 percentage points higher than comparable facilities in Taiwan.

This achievement is a sign of progress for Washington's efforts to revitalize semiconductor manufacturing in the US. TSMC is in line to win US$6.6 billion in government grants and US$5 billion in loans to build three fabs in Arizona.

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