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Ep 748: Plugins, Microsoft’s AI Comeback and New AI Video. 7 New AI Features You Should Be Tracking
Why It Matters
These developments signal a shift toward AI‑driven workflows that integrate directly into the apps people already use, reducing the need for manual copy‑pasting and streamlining tasks across teams. For business leaders and professionals, adopting these features now can boost efficiency, improve collaboration, and keep them competitive as AI becomes a standard part of daily operations.
Key Takeaways
- •OpenAI launches 20+ plugins in Codex plugin store.
- •Google Gemini adds easy import of chat histories from AI.
- •Slack rolls out 30+ AI features, transforming bot into teammate.
- •Perplexity now creates presentations, spreadsheets, dashboards directly within research.
- •Microsoft Copilot adds Critique and Counsel agents for dual-model validation.
Pulse Analysis
The episode opens with OpenAI’s revival of plugins, now available as a curated catalog of more than twenty tools inside the Codex environment. By bundling Gmail, Google Drive, Slack, Figma and Notion, the new plugin architecture turns Codex into a nascent super‑app that serves both developers and everyday knowledge workers. This shift blurs the line between traditional coding assistants and broader productivity assistants, promising tighter integration with local files, terminal commands, and reusable workflows that could become a sticky differentiator for ChatGPT’s ecosystem.
Google’s Gemini platform follows the trend toward AI continuity, introducing a one‑click memory import that lets users paste or upload zip archives of conversations from ChatGPT, Claude or other bots. The feature, free for all accounts outside restricted EU regions, removes the friction of switching AI providers and hints at a future modular memory layer that can be ported across services. For businesses evaluating multi‑AI strategies, this capability reduces onboarding costs and accelerates experimentation, making Gemini a more attractive contender in the enterprise AI stack.
Slack’s rollout of over thirty AI capabilities repositions its bot from a simple reminder tool to an enterprise teammate capable of drafting emails, scheduling meetings, transcribing calls, and updating CRM records. Coupled with Perplexity’s new ability to generate presentations, spreadsheets and dashboards directly within its Deep Research interface, and Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Critique and Counsel agents that run dual‑model reviews for accuracy, the episode illustrates a broader industry push to embed AI into everyday workflow artifacts. These integrations signal that AI is moving from experimental add‑ons to core productivity engines, a shift that business leaders must monitor to stay competitive.
Episode Description
Half of consumer question the authenticity of what they see online. 🤔
That's the reality of the business world that your company is blindly spraying a gajillion AI-generated artifacts into.
Sure, enterprises want to 'do the right thing' when it comes to ethical and responsible AI.
But it's easier said than done when the tech is outpacing the guardrails.
Don't worry, we'll break it all down for you and leave you with the 5-step playbook to turn responsible AI from a checkbook needing your approval to a competitive advantage.
Responsible AI Playbook: What It Means and 5 Moves to Ensure Your AI Strategy Survives - An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson
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Topics Covered in This Episode:
ChatGPT Codex Plugins Return Overview
ChatGPT Codex Super App Integration
Gemini AI Chat Memory Import Tools
Slackbot AI Agent Skills Expansion
Perplexity AI Deep Research Feature Upgrade
Microsoft Copilot Critique and Counsel Models
Microsoft Copilot Cowork Workflow Automation
Google VEO 3.1 Lite AI Video Launch
Timestamps:
00:00 Explaining the weekly AI setup
06:09 Merging GPT tools into super app
09:40 Transferring chat history to Gemini
10:38 Google's free Gemini trial
15:50 AI tools streamline knowledge work
17:15 AI tools for research and workflows
22:11 How Microsoft's Cowork works
25:56 How AI video tools work
27:53 Wrapping up and feedback request
Keywords:
ChatGPT plugins, OpenAI, Codex, plugin directory, Gmail plugin, Google Drive integration, Slack plugin, Figma plugin, Notion plugin, reusable workflows, app integration, ChatGPT apps, ChatGPT skills, connectors, super app, Anthropic Claude, knowledge work utility, local file access, terminal access, engineering teams, Gemini, chat history import, chatbot memory, personalization layer, modular memory system, Google Drive, Box, SharePoint, zip uploads, Claude CoWork, Slackbot, Slack AI features, Sales
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