👁️ AI that can 'see': Grok Vision

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In today’s WakeTheAI edition:

• xAI releases Grok Vision

• The Washington Post partners with OpenAI

• Prompt: Deep Work Philosophy Transformation Plan

• Fireflies releases 200+ AI mini apps

• OpenAI told a judge it would buy Chrome from Google

• Apple removed the “available now“ label as per the NAD’s instruction

• Google pays Samsung an “enormous sum“ to make Gemini the default AI

xAI
👁️ xAI releases Grok Vision

Lazy Bits: xAI has launched Grok Vision, giving its chatbot the power to “see” through your smartphone camera, making it capable of identifying and responding to real-world visual input, much like ChatGPT and Gemini.

In-Depth Details:

• Multimodal Model: Grok-1.5V is xAI’s first vision-capable model, designed to process both images and text, including documents, charts, and real-world scenes.

• Real-Time Visual Understanding: Grok Vision allows iOS users to point their camera at objects, signs, or documents and get contextual answers instantly.

• Voice & Language Enhancements: Grok now supports multilingual audio and real-time search in voice mode—features currently limited to Android SuperGrok users.

• Spatial Reasoning Benchmark: Grok-1.5V scored 68.7% on the RealWorldQA test, outperforming GPT-4V, Claude 3, and Gemini Pro 1.5 in real-world reasoning.

• Persistent Memory: A recently added memory system enables Grok to recall details from previous conversations for more context-aware interactions.

• Creative Capabilities: Grok also includes a canvas-like tool to help users build documents and lightweight apps directly within the interface.

Lazy Conclusion: With Grok Vision, xAI is no longer just competing in the chatbot race; it’s setting a new standard for AI that can see, reason, and act in the real world. Vision is no longer a luxury for AI models, it’s the new baseline.

OPENAI
📰 The Washington Post partners with OpenAI

Lazy Bits: The Washington Post has partnered with OpenAI to make its journalism directly accessible in ChatGPT. Users will now see summaries, quotes, and links to original Post articles in AI-generated responses.

In-Depth Details:

• Trusted News in ChatGPT: ChatGPT will now include content from The Washington Post in response to relevant user queries, spanning politics, world news, tech, and more.

• Always Attributed: Every mention includes clear attribution and direct links to full articles for deeper context.

• Media Partnerships Grow: The Post joins over 20 publishers contributing to ChatGPT, expanding AI access to 160+ trusted news outlets.

• WaPo's AI Ambitions: The Post has been building its own AI tools like “Ask The Post AI” and “Climate Answers,” while remaining model-agnostic in its newsroom experiments.

Lazy Conclusion: As AI becomes a primary information gateway, this partnership ensures reliable journalism stays visible, verifiable, and front-and-center in the ChatGPT era.

Deep Work Philosophy Transformation Plan

You can ask ChatGPT to act as your Deep Work implementation strategist, creating a step-by-step plan to transition from distraction-driven habits to a focus-first workflow.

ChatGPT will identify attention leaks, design a structured deep work schedule, and suggest keystone habits to build long-term focus.

The output will be organized in a clear markdown table, offering actionable, measurable changes to help you reclaim mental clarity and produce high-value work consistently.

Prompt:

Act as a Deep Work philosophy implementation strategist with expertise in high-performance focus systems. Your task is to design a structured, step-by-step transformation plan that shifts a professional’s daily routine from distraction-prone habits to a Deep Work–driven workflow.

The goal is to eliminate mental clutter, reinforce long-form thinking, and reclaim attention for high-priority output. Your plan should guide the user through identifying weak points in their current routine and systematically replacing them with intentional, deep work practices.

Key Focus Areas:

1. Identifying Cognitive Leaks – Map out distractions, inefficiencies, and habits that prevent sustained attention.
2. Designing a Deep Work Schedule – Recommend a realistic daily structure that includes protected time blocks and shutdown rituals.
3. Creating a Focus-Friendly Environment – Suggest workspace modifications and digital constraints that support deep concentration.
4. Building Momentum with Keystone Habits – Introduce routines that train the mind for depth over time.
5. Tracking and Iterating – Propose simple metrics to track consistency, focus duration, and task output.

Key Information to Include:

High-Priority Tasks: [Insert your top cognitive tasks that demand focus]
Current Work Environment: [Describe your workspace, routines, or setting]
Biggest Distractions: [List key interruptions or habits that break concentration]
Typical Daily Schedule: [Outline your standard workday]
Productivity Goals: [Define what outcomes or habits you aim to build]

Output Requirements:

• Present the implementation plan in a markdown table with two columns:
• Current Practices – Briefly describe behaviors, routines, or habits that dilute focus.
• Deep Work Practices – Recommend targeted changes aligned with Deep Work principles.
• Each row should address one specific area: time management, environment, task prioritization, mental clarity, etc.
• Use clear, brief language that makes the plan actionable and measurable.

Result:

• OpenAI told a judge it would buy Chrome if Google is forced to sell it, as part of an antitrust case aiming to restore competition in online search.

• Motorola launches SVX, a device with a body cam, mic, and AI assistant to speed up emergency response, cut report time, and integrate with 911 systems.

• Apple removed the “available now” label from its AI features after NAD said it was misleading, as many tools like Siri upgrades weren't yet fully released.

• Fireflies releases 200+ AI mini apps to auto-extract meeting insights, boosting productivity and integrating with Slack, Salesforce, and more.

• Google pays Samsung an “enormous sum” and ad revenue share to make Gemini the default AI on Galaxy S25 amid DOJ scrutiny and rival bids from Microsoft and Perplexity.

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