The Daily AI Briefing - 19/06/2025

The Daily AI Briefing

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Welcome to The Daily AI Briefing! Good day, tech enthusiasts and AI watchers. I'm your host bringing you the most significant developments in artificial intelligence today. From groundbreaking video generation capabilities to concerning research on AI's cognitive impact, we've got a packed show that highlights how AI continues to reshape our digital landscape and daily lives. Today's Headlines First, we'll explore Midjourney's exciting entry into video generation. Then, we'll discuss the new OpenAI Files initiative bringing transparency to the industry leader. We'll also cover a practical browser automation solution, examine MIT's concerning findings about ChatGPT's impact on cognition, and round up other notable AI developments. Midjourney Launches Video Generation Model Midjourney has officially entered the video generation space with its first dedicated model. This web-only system enables users to transform any image into 5-second video clips through either automatic animation or manual prompts where specific camera movements and actions can be described. Each job creates four 5-second clips that can be extended to 20 seconds, with pricing set at 8 times the cost of image generation—which Midjourney claims is 25 times cheaper than competitors. The system works with both Midjourney-generated images and external sources. CEO David Holz frames this release as more than just a new product; he sees it as a stepping stone toward real-time open-world simulations, which will require the integrated building blocks of image, video, and 3D models. The OpenAI Files Brings Transparency Initiative Moving to governance issues, two AI watchdog organizations—The Midas Project and the Tech Oversight Project—have launched "The OpenAI Files." This comprehensive hub collects documents, testimonies, and analysis to identify potential conflicts of interest and bring transparency to OpenAI's organizational structure. The collection examines four critical areas: Restructuring, CEO Integrity, Transparency & Safety, and Conflicts of Interest. It particularly scrutinizes OpenAI's complex business structure and the details surrounding its transition to a Public Benefit Corporation. The initiative also presents a "Vision for Change," proposing specific actions for OpenAI to meet what they call the "exceptionally high standards" that AI firms must maintain. Automate Browser Tasks with Natural Language For those interested in practical AI applications, Nanobrowser's free Chrome extension now works with Gemini AI to automate complex browser tasks through simple natural language commands. The implementation is straightforward: install the extension from the Chrome Web Store, configure it with your Gemini API key from Google AI Studio, set up models like Gemini 2.5 Pro for planning and Gemini Flash for navigation, and start with simple tasks before scaling to more complex automation. What makes this particularly useful is that it uses your existing browser sessions, allowing you to automate tasks on platforms where you're already authenticated. MIT Study Reveals Concerns About ChatGPT's Cognitive Impact In concerning research news, MIT has released a study showing that students using ChatGPT for essay writing demonstrated significantly weaker brain activity and memory retention compared to those writing unaided or using traditional search engines. Researchers tracked brain activity via EEG in 54 Boston-area students divided into three groups writing SAT essays over four months. One group used ChatGPT, another used Google for research, and the third used no resources. The ChatGPT group showed the weakest neural connectivity and performed worse across neural, linguistic, and scoring categories. In contrast, those writing without AI assistance displayed the strongest neural networks across creativity, memory, and processing regions. Other Notable AI Developments Several new AI tools were released this week, including MiniMax's Hailuo

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