OpenAI's o3 & o4-Mini • DeepMinds Veo 2 • Otter.ai Meeting Agent

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1. OpenAI’s o3 & o4‑mini Push Multimodal Reasoning Forward

   OpenAI’s o3 is its most advanced reasoning model yet, seamlessly “thinking” with images—integrating sketches, charts, and photos into its chain‑of‑thought—and using ChatGPT’s full toolset (web browsing, code execution, image analysis, and more) in one unified workflow. Its sibling, o4‑mini, offers nearly the same reasoning prowess at lower latency and cost, making it ideal for developers on tight budgets. Both are available now via ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Team subscriptions (with o4‑mini even accessible on the free tier). [OpenAI] 

Impact: ★★★★★ — Expands AI utility with true multimodal reasoning and seamless tool integration.

2. DeepMind’s Veo 2 Democratizes Cinematic AI Video

   DeepMind’s Veo 2 lets anyone generate eight‑second, 720p video clips with lifelike physics and cinematic style directly from text or images, complete with SynthID watermarks for provenance. It also pairs with Whisk Animate to turn static graphics into dynamic videos, making professional‑grade video prototyping accessible to content creators, educators, and SMBs. The Verge

Impact: ★★★★★ — Brings high‑quality video creation to non‑specialists at subscription prices.

3. Otter.ai Meeting Agent Turns Meetings into Action
   

   Otter.ai’s new Meeting Agent can join your Zoom calls to transcribe in real time, answer questions aloud using past meeting data, schedule follow‑ups, and draft emails—all via natural voice commands—so you can stay focused on the conversation Otter AI. Specialized agents like Sales and SDR provide live coaching or even run demos autonomously, boosting team productivity across every plan from free to enterprise. Meet your Otter Agent →

Impact: ★★★★☆ — Transforms passive transcription into interactive, voice‑driven meeting facilitation.

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AI Creative Studio Wonder Raises €2.6 million for GenAI Visual Content

Wonder is an AI-powered creative studio that looks to harness the creative power of AI to develop a new model for filmmaking, storytelling, and the production of  original content. Founded by Xavier Collins and Justin Hackney, Wonder is committed to innovation, inclusivity, and redefining the future of storytelling by bridging the gap between classic filmmaking and AI. EU-Startups

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