Canvas by OpenAI, Pika 1.5, and Monetization Insights

OpenAI drops writing, coding editor for ChatGPT 'Canvas'

What’s Canvas All About?

Canvas is a new interface for ChatGPT that helps with writing and coding projects. It allows you to edit text or code directly, receive inline feedback, and track changes.

Why Canvas is a Game Changer

While the regular chat is perfect for quick replies, sometimes you need a little more when you’re refining and building ideas. That’s where Canvas comes in. You can highlight specific sections, and boom ChatGPT gets it and updates right where it counts. It’s like having a personal editor or code reviewer who’s totally in sync with what you need.

Features for Writers and Coders

The coolest part? Canvas has some seriously awesome inbuilt functions:

For Writers:

• Suggest Edits: Like having an editor on hand to fine-tune your work.

• Adjust Length: Shorten or expand your writing with ease.

• Change Reading Level: Tailor your content to kids or professionals.

• Final Polish: Quick fixes for grammar and style.

• Add Emojis: Add a bit of fun to your text with just a click.

For Coders:

• Review Code: Instant suggestions to clean up your code.

• Add Logs: Debugging with just a tap.

• Add Comments: Make your code clearer for anyone who reads it.

• Fix Bugs: Quick troubleshooting.

• Port to Another Language: Switch between Python, JavaScript, or C++ effortlessly.

OpenAI seems to be moving more towards context and collaboration rather than going straight for AGI.

Canvas is still in early beta, but OpenAI is planning to pack in even more features to make it the ultimate workspace for creators, developers, and anyone who needs an AI sidekick.

Pika dropped Pika 1.5 with Pikaffects.

Here’s a breakdown of the major updates in Pika 1.5:

• Pikaffects: While significant improvements were made all across the board, the team is specifically proud of this new feature.

• Pika 1.5 is a new, more advanced model — way more powerful generations both for image-to-video and text-to-video.

• Supports 5-second clip generations.

• Camera motion control, Styles and Effects can now be set directly within the text prompt.

• Generation time is naturally longer for the new model, and there are cool, ready examples on the explore page.

• Pika 1.5 can also create cool stylized text with simple prompts like “the text “PIKA” made of jelly.”

• You can prompt using emojis.

How to Access Pika 1.5?

You can use Pika directly on their website. The interface here is modern and easy to navigate. Upon signing in, you’ll see a modal window announcing the release of Pika 1.5. From there, it’s as simple as typing your prompts into the field and letting the  AI work its magic.