OpenAI's viral image gen now on API

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Hey there, AI enthusiasts. OpenAI just launched its image generation capabilities through the new gpt-image-1 API model, which created over 700 million images with more than 130 million users in just its first week.

With industry giants like Adobe, Figma, and Canva already integrating this technology, are we witnessing the tipping point where AI-generated imagery becomes a standard element in everyday business applications?

In Today’s AI Daily:

• OpenAI launches powerful image generation API

• Perplexity brings Siri-like actions to iOS

• Microsoft unveils Copilot "Wave 2" workplace tools

• New trending AI tools & prompts

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

OPENAI

🚀 OpenAI's image generation model now available in API

The AI Daily: OpenAI just launched image generation capabilities in its API through the new gpt-image-1 model. This release comes after ChatGPT's image generation feature saw over 700 million images created by more than 130 million users in just its first week.

Key notes:

• The model creates high-quality images with different styles and even accurate text.

• Big companies like Adobe, Figma, Canva, and HubSpot are already using it.

• Pricing is token-based: $5 per million text tokens, $10 per million image input tokens, and $40 per million output tokens.

• That’s about $0.02 to $0.19 per image, depending on size and detail.

• All images come with safety tags (C2PA metadata) and built-in filters to block harmful content.

Why it matters: This update gives developers everywhere access to pro-level image tools, without needing to be AI experts. That means faster, easier ways to add image generation to apps in fields like e-commerce, education, marketing, and more—speeding up how AI spreads into everyday business tools.

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PERPLEXITY

🔍 Perplexity assistant brings Siri-like actions to iOS

The AI Daily: Perplexity just launched Perplexity Assistant on iOS, making it the first third-party AI app that can both answer questions and perform actions on iOS—putting it in direct competition with Siri.

Key notes:

• The Assistant can play videos and podcasts—even ones that are hard to find.

• You can draft emails, reschedule meetings, and check your calendar using your voice.

• It also helps with booking rides, making reservations, and setting reminders.

• It currently works with Apple Mail and Apple Calendar; support for Gmail and Google Calendar is coming soon.

• You can set your iPhone’s Action button to launch Perplexity Voice Mode without opening the app.

Why it matters: This update shows how AI is moving from just answering questions to actually doing things on your phone. With features that compete directly with Apple’s own tools, Perplexity could change how people use iPhones—and make third-party AI assistants more important in everyday life.

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MICROSOFT

🔧 Microsoft unveils Copilot "Wave 2" with powerful new agents and notebooks

The AI Daily: Microsoft just announced a big upgrade to Microsoft 365 Copilot, calling it “the UI for AI” at work. The Wave 2 Spring release adds smart agents, image tools, and better ways to organize tasks—making it easier for employees to work with AI every day.

Key notes:

• New Researcher and Analyst agents (powered by OpenAI) help with tough data analysis and web research.

• The new “Create” feature adds GPT-4o’s image generation, letting users create pictures for work content.

• Copilot Notebooks turn documents, notes, and data into insights, with audio summaries included.

• A new AI search tool works across apps like ServiceNow, Google Drive, and Slack.

• IT teams now have better tools to control agent access by user or team.

Why it matters: This shows that AI at work is no longer just a test—it’s becoming normal. Microsoft wants Copilot to be the main tool for helping people get work done with AI. CEO Satya Nadella says it’s now “the scaffolding for my workday.” Microsoft believes 2025 will be the start of a new kind of company—one where humans and AI agents work side by side to get things done faster and smarter.

FAST TRACKS

🗞️ What matters in AI right now?

Adobe released Firefly Image 4 and Firefly Image 4 Ultra, two new image generation models that create super realistic pictures and let users adjust styles with a slider.

NVIDIA launched DAM (Describe Anything Model), an AI that can describe specific parts of an image or video using points, boxes, or scribbles.

ByteDance’s Dreamina AI launched Seedream 3.0, which creates cinema-quality 2K images with super clear details, great textures, and even perfect English text.

BMW announced plans to integrate DeepSeek AI in its new vehicles in China starting later this year, strengthening its AI partnerships in the region.

Raycast launched Raycast AI Lite, a free web tool that gives access to over 24 AI models, with search and image generation features before needing to download the full app.

🔥 Trending AI tools

🗣️ Dia 1.6B: Open-source TTS model generating expressive, lifelike dialogue with emotion.

🎭 AvatarFX: Animate photos into realistic videos with voice, gestures, and emotion.

🤖 Suna: Open-source AI agent that automates complex tasks like research and outreach.

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