🌞 AI Evolution, Linux Security, and Smarter Workflows
July Edition
Welcome to the July edition of The Token! 🌞 The wave of AI releases continues this month, with exciting launches including OpenAI's o3-pro, Google's Flash-Lite, and Mistral AI's Magistral model showcasing the rapid evolution in the field.
In this issue, we'll cover the latest AI news, like AI uncovering security holes in the Linux operating system. Plus, we've got practical business tips on how to effectively implement AI in your workflow! 🚀
📰 Bites
🏆 Google takes the lead in AI this year, at least according to chatbot arena which is a commonly used benchmark to compare frontier models, showing impressive progress and overtaking previous frontrunner OpenAI (see image below)
🚀 Tech startup Mistral AI launches its first AI reasoning models: a free version for everyone to use, and a more powerful paid version for businesses
🧠 Study reveals potential downsides of AI writing tools: ChatGPT may reduce brain activity, memory recall, and sense of authorship over prolonged use.
💸 More powerful AI at a better price: Google releases a smaller, more efficient AI model (Flash-Lite), while OpenAI introduces a more powerful version of their flagship o3 model (o3-pro) while making the default version more economical.
🔒 AI helps improve cybersecurity: Researchers use OpenAI's technology to find and fix a security issue in Linux computers, showing how AI can help protect our digital systems
🛠️ Insight: It’s not about the tools. It’s about the people using them.
At Mantis, we’ve been working with AI tools and LLM systems for over a decade — and here’s what we’ve learned:
The true impact of AI lies with the humans behind the technology.
They're the ones who spot errors, ask better questions, and know when — and how — to adjust a workflow.
Yes, knowing the latest tools and insights is important.
But the real competitive advantage?
A team that knows how to use AI effectively, and adapt it to their specific context.
That’s why our focus at Mantis isn’t just on AI tools.
It’s on helping businesses turn them into actual change.
Real Business Transformation. We therefore support businesses across three key areas:
✅ Advise: Discover where AI creates real value
✅ Transform: Redesign your business with AI
✅ Implement: From idea to deployment — we build AI that fits.
Curious what this could look like for your team? Let’s hop on a call together! Contact Bruce@mantisnlp.com to plan a free discovery call.
💡 Quick Tip: Stop Using AI as a Magic Wand
Many teams make a common mistake: dumping everything into one AI prompt and hoping for magic. This approach usually backfires, creating more work through errors and information overload.
✨ The Better Way: Break down your AI workflow into simple, focused steps - just like you would tackle any complex task.
Here's how to do it with market analysis:
📝 First pass: Extract client requirements from call transcripts
🤺 Second pass: Identify relevant competitors
💪 Third pass: Compare offerings and analyze strengths/weaknesses
🤖 Final pass: Refine insights through focused follow-up queries
🎯 The Goal: Build towards an AI assistant that can join your meetings, research actively, and engage in real dialogue with your team to perfect the analysis together.ther.
Ready to explore how Mantis can help transform your AI strategy? Book a free consultation with our experts to discuss your specific needs and opportunities: https://mantisnlp.com/contact/#cta 🚀
See you next month! 👋
The Mantis Team