🎁 Wrapping It Up (Pun Intended!)
OpenAI Christmas: + A Joyful Brunch
Hello AI Mavens,
If you’ve been following me (or any AI news lately), you know we’ve reached the finale of OpenAI’s incredible 12 Days of Christmas celebration! In my earlier email I summarized Days 1-6. Now, let’s break down Days 7–12 and show how these tools can transform how we approach business, careers, and creativity in 2025. 🌟
🎁 Day 7: Projects in ChatGPT
What it is:
OpenAI introduced "Projects," a feature that lets you organize your conversations, files, and resources into neatly grouped categories. Think of it as a digital filing cabinet inside ChatGPT—everything you need for a specific project in one place. Whether you’re planning a launch, managing a team, or organizing research, this tool keeps your workflow smooth and clutter-free.
Why it matters:
With Projects, your ideas and insights are no longer scattered across multiple conversations. Everything is centralized and easily accessible, boosting productivity and making it a dream tool for busy women juggling multiple priorities.
How to use it:
Use Projects to streamline your content strategy, plan events, or even draft your next big proposal. Imagine having all your brainstorming, drafts, and to-dos organized perfectly for your next big pitch. I’ve been waiting for this! 💼✨
🎁 Day 8: Real-Time Search & Voice Interaction
What it is:
ChatGPT now offers real-time search capabilities to fetch up-to-date information from the web and enhanced voice interaction for hands-free conversations. Whether you need the latest market trends or want to chat with your AI assistant on the go, this update brings efficiency to your fingertips (or your voice!).
Why it matters:
Accessing current information is critical for decision-making, especially in fast-paced industries. Voice interaction is a game-changer for multitaskers—perfect for brainstorming during a commute or walking the dog. 🐾
How to use it:
Leverage real-time search for competitive analysis or trend forecasting. And for voice interaction? Use it to dictate notes or get quick answers while tackling other tasks.🎙️
🎁 Day 9: o1 API & Developer Tools
What it is:
OpenAI unveiled their powerful o1 API and a toolkit to help developers build smarter, more adaptive AI solutions. This includes access to OpenAI’s most advanced reasoning model, enabling the creation of AI-powered tools that think more critically and respond more effectively.
Why it matters:
Even if you’re not a developer (neither am I), this means better AI-powered apps and tools are coming your way! For those of you building solutions or working with tech teams, the o1 API is a ticket to creating customized AI experiences.
How to use it:
If you run a business, collaborate with a developer to create a personalized chatbot or analytic tool tailored to your audience. Imagine a client-facing AI that truly understands your brand voice—how cool would that be? 🤖💡
🎁 Day 10: 1-800-CHATGPT
What it is:
OpenAI launched 1-800-CHATGPT, a toll-free service that lets you call and chat with ChatGPT over the phone. This is perfect for quick answers, scheduling, or brainstorming when you’re on the go.
Why it matters:
This innovation is accessibility at its best! It’s a lifeline for those moments when your hands are full but your brain is buzzing with questions or ideas.
How to use it:
Use the phone line to brainstorm strategies during your morning commute or quickly check facts while prepping for a meeting. It’s like having a pocket assistant that’s always one call away. 📞🤩
🎁 Day 11: ChatGPT Desktop App Updates
What it is:
The ChatGPT desktop app got a major upgrade with faster performance, a cleaner interface, and better integration features for both Mac and Windows users (like multi-window support and personalized notifications). It’s smoother, more intuitive, and ready to make your AI experience seamless.
Why it matters:
We all know the frustration of clunky software. These updates mean you’ll spend less time navigating and more time creating, collaborating, and executing your ideas.
How to use it:
Draft your blog posts, build presentations, or brainstorm ideas effortlessly with the improved app. It’s your new favorite coworker! 🖥️🎉
🎁 Day 12: o3 and o3-mini Models Preview
What it is:
OpenAI ended with a bang by previewing their next-generation reasoning models, o3 and o3-mini. These models promise even smarter problem-solving and more nuanced understanding. They also invited safety researchers to help refine these tools, ensuring they’re developed responsibly.
Why it matters:
As AI becomes more advanced, tools like o3 will be crucial for tackling complex tasks, from strategic planning to creative problem-solving. Plus, OpenAI’s emphasis on safety aligns with our values of using AI ethically and responsibly.
How to use it:
Keep an eye on these models to explore how they can enhance your data analysis, strategic decision-making, or creative workflows. The possibilities are endless! 📊✨
👉 For a full recap of OpenAI’s 12 Days of Christmas, visit their blog.
🎁 Want to know my favorite release? Sora!
What is Sora?
In case you missed it, Sora is OpenAI's cutting-edge text-to-video generation model, unveiled during the 12 Days of OpenAI event. This revolutionary tool transforms text prompts, images, and video inputs into short, high-quality video clips, up to 20 seconds in length. Sora offers options for various resolutions and aspect ratios, making it versatile for a wide range of applications.
Why it matters:
In the digital age, video content is king—it grabs attention, boosts engagement, and communicates ideas more effectively than text or images alone. Sora makes video creation accessible to anyone, even those without video production skills.
Example Use Case:
For Marketing: A small business owner can create promotional videos for a holiday sale. By inputting a text description like, “A cozy living room with stockings hung by the fire, featuring our holiday-scented candles,” Sora generates a short video perfect for social media.
For Education: A teacher could use Sora to create visual aids for lessons, such as animated videos that explain scientific concepts or historical events in an engaging way.
For Content Creators: A lifestyle blogger could create quick, on-brand videos for Instagram or TikTok to showcase recipes, DIY crafts, or travel snippets without needing advanced video editing software.
🎥✨ Just look at this video it generated for me in about 1 minute. My prompt was inspired by Women + AI Society: “A small group of women who are diverse in age and ethnic background, beautifully dressed, enjoying a brunch meeting together to discuss business and life.”
With Sora, creating engaging, professional-quality video content becomes as simple as typing a description—no cameras, crews, or editing required. This means women in businesses, marketers, educators, and creators can generate visually compelling content quickly and cost-effectively — ultimately impacting their bottom line.
Now, if only AI could wrap all my holiday gifts and whip up a family dinner... maybe one day, right? For now, we’ll just stick to using it to make our lives a little smarter and more productive.
Wishing you a season full of joy and maybe even a little magic (AI or otherwise)! 🎄💌✨
xoxo,
Cheyenne