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Week of July 10, 2023

Weirdo's Weekly Update — 10 Jul, 2023

OpenAI opens Code Interpreter to all ChatGPT Plus subscribers and launches the GPT-4 API broadly, while BlackRock CEO Larry Fink calls Bitcoin 'digital gold' as prices hover around $30,000. The update also covers travel language tips and recommends ZenGo as the tool of the week.

AI News

OpenAI has expanded access to its Code Interpreter feature, making it available to all ChatGPT Plus subscribers. This tool enables users to perform data analysis, create visualizations, and generate interactive HTML files.

The company announced general availability of its GPT-4 API to a broader developer audience. Concurrent with this release, OpenAI is phasing out older Completions API models while enhancing GPT-3.5 Turbo, DALL·E, and Whisper APIs. However, the ChatGPT Browse with Bing beta feature was temporarily disabled due to technical issues.

Code Interpreter examples demonstrate its capacity for data analysis and visualization tasks, with one source noting: "It's the most powerful feature OpenAI has released since GPT-4."

Crypto Update

Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock (a $9 trillion asset management firm), characterized cryptocurrency as digital gold and stated that "Bitcoin serves as a global asset."

Changes in the Last Week

  • Bitcoin: $30,624 (+1.1%)
  • Ethereum: $1,965 (+4.6%)
  • Gold: $1,924.10

Travel Tips

Before traveling abroad, consider these language barrier strategies:

  • Use non-verbal communication including gestures and facial expressions
  • Learn essential phrases like greetings and thank you
  • Attempt local language phrases to show cultural respect and curiosity
  • Recognize that effort demonstrates respect and often yields insider recommendations from locals

Personal Recommendations

Currently Listening: The Tim Ferriss Show episode featuring Richard Koch discussing the 80/20 principle, optimistic journaling, historical investing study, and winner psychology.

Currently Watching: A German-language YouTube video about Austrian athletes David Alaba and Marko Arnautovic.

Tool of the Week: ZenGo—a keyless cryptocurrency wallet offering secure asset management, mobile accessibility, trading capabilities, and crypto savings accounts.

Quotes for Reflection

"Passion is a feeling that follows action...You don't find your passion. It finds you as you get in the mix and try things." — James Clear

"The sign of a beautiful person is that they always see beauty in others." — Omar Suleiman

Productivity Insight

Rather than waiting for available time, individuals should actively prioritize and allocate time to important activities. Even 10-30 minutes of dedicated effort—such as exercise—represents meaningful progress when integrated into daily routines through conscious planning.

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