This week’s AI Roundup comes from a sunny office, a packed calendar, and a first talk as FBCS at Bath Digital Festival. I’ve written up the session, including the live demos, the ROAR framework and the 4 rules we keep behind every serious AI conversation. There’s also a new piece on why buying licences is miles away from having an AI strategy, a closer look at what Gemini, Claude and ChatGPT do with your conversations and feedback, plus the usual run through the week’s AI news: Google I/O, ChatGPT in PowerPoint, Microsoft’s multi-model Copilot work, AI security agents, provenance standards, and the quiet end of Ask.com. Add in a Monet mistaken for AI, a practical handoff prompt for long chats, the return of Prompt Fiction, and a few diary updates, and it has been one of those weeks where the industry feels loud, messy, fast, and genuinely useful if you know where to look.

The AI Roundup welcomes new subscribers and highlights the growing demand for practical AI and automation training, while also addressing recent developments and challenges in the AI landscape.

April’s highlights include the launch of the “Automation Fundamentals” course aimed at enhancing business automation skills amidst significant advancements in AI technologies from OpenAI and Anthropic.

A free half-day workshop for Somerset businesses ready to turn AI ideas into practical solutions, plus an update on what actually happened with Anthropic’s Mythos model (spoiler: the hype was louder than the reality), three thought leadership pieces on burnout, fear, and the future belonging to the curious, and a UK government consultation that deserves your ten minutes.

Recent weeks in AI have seen notable events including Anthropic’s legal victory against the Pentagon, the emergence of a powerful new AI model called Mythos, and OpenAI’s decision to shut down its Sora app amid shifting market dynamics.

A talk at the Somerset AI Summit, a morning on BBC Radio Somerset, and the Chancellor’s £2.5 billion bet on AI and quantum. Plus: 87 people on our waiting list and only 20 places, why we’ve launched Open Learning, and two events worth putting in your diary.

The latest developments in AI include Anthropic’s cancellation of a Pentagon contract, OpenAI’s new model release, and Claude’s ability to import user context from other AI tools.

Recent developments in AI include Anthropic’s acquisition of Vercept for vision-based computer interaction, concerns over harmful mental health advice from AI systems, and OpenAI’s controversial handling of a shooter’s online threats, alongside new AI tools from companies like Burger King and Google.

OpenAI is testing ads in ChatGPT for free users, prompting mixed reactions in the AI community, while also highlighting recent developments in AI autonomy and advertising ethics.

The first edition of The AI Roundup highlights significant developments in AI, including insurance shopping via ChatGPT, Udemy course integration, a new coding assistant, and the implications of AI in various sectors.