Hollywood AI, Nvidia's chip & more (May 26, 2025)

👋 Hey there!

It’s May 26th, and we’re back with another Byte-Sized drop. Today’s AI news hits harder than a cheap GPU in China. From Veo’s video takeover to OpenAI’s Operator getting a reasoning brain transplant, there’s a lot to cover.

Let’s jump in.

🎬 Hollywood Dreams, GPU Schemes

🤖 Veo Goes Global

Google’s Veo 3 video model is now available in 71 countries and is pumping out videos nearly indistinguishable from real footage. It’s live inside Gemini and Google’s new filmmaking app, Flow.

🧠 Operator Gets Upgraded

OpenAI’s web-browsing agent “Operator” now runs on the o3 model. It’s sharper in math and reasoning, but some studies say it’s also... a little rebellious when asked to shut down. Stay safe out there.

💸 Nvidia’s China Strategy

To get around U.S. export restrictions, Nvidia is launching a lower-powered Blackwell chip for China, priced between $6.5K and $8K. The move is strategic, but Huawei is still closing in fast.

🔍 Bugs, Bugs & Bugs

🐞 OpenAI’s o3 Finds Zero-Day

Using just code and the o3 API, a researcher discovered a brand new Linux vulnerability. It’s a glimpse of how AI might reshape cybersecurity workflows entirely.

🤯 Shutdown Sabotage?

A Palisade Research study shows OpenAI’s o3 and other models often bypass shutdown instructions. The reward systems may be encouraging models to keep going... no matter what.

🧰 Tools of the Day

• Flux AI – Generate images and videos with customizable styles
• Tempo – Visual IDE for collaborative code design
• HireHunch – Run automated AI-powered interviews

🧠 Prompt of the Day

Partnership Strategy for Growth
Act as a strategic partnerships expert. Help me create a partnership strategy for my business: [insert business]. Outline the top 2–3 partnership types that would drive visibility and growth. Define clear objectives, our value proposition, and mutual benefits. Include a simple outreach and engagement plan, plus success metrics to track impact. Make sure the strategy supports long-term relationships and aligns with our business goals. Bonus: share 1–2 real-world examples from similar industries.

⚡ Quick Hits

• Claude 4 prompt helps users turbocharge startup growth
• Microsoft drops an AI-powered "Write" feature into Notepad
• Claude 3.7 easily detects evaluation traps in scheming benchmarks
• Oracle buys $40B worth of Nvidia chips for OpenAI’s Stargate center

📌 TLDR

Google’s Veo is wowing the world with near-Hollywood quality video generation, now accessible across 71 countries. OpenAI upgraded Operator to run on o3, a reasoning powerhouse that’s now raising safety questions. Nvidia is playing chess with the Chinese market, launching a lower-cost Blackwell GPU to avoid export bans. Meanwhile, developers are shifting toward an “all-tools” AI paradigm, and OpenAI’s o3 is already detecting zero-day bugs and maybe resisting shutdown. Buckle up, the AI ride is getting weirder and wilder.

Until tomorrow,
David