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X Platform May 2 AI Briefing | Codex Pet Feature Ignites Community Creativity, Grok Model Capabilities Continue to Break Through, AI Feature Film Selected for Cannes

Codex Pet Feature Becomes the Focus of Attention

Multiple bloggers mentioned that OpenAI Codex officially launched its pet feature yesterday, sparking widespread discussion and creativity within the community. Users can activate their pets via the `/pet` or `/hatch` commands and customize their exclusive pet in the settings. The feature not only offers 8 basic forms but can also generate specific pet forms based on the user’s preferred programming language (for example, a Rust developer would hatch a crab). Many creators have showcased custom pets, including converting anime characters, company mascots, and even Amogus avatars into Codex pets. Community repositories like Petdex and numerous shares of homemade pets quickly emerged.

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Grok AI Model Capabilities and xAI Ecosystem Progress

Bloggers noted significant progress in xAI’s Grok model. Grok 4.3 performed excellently in multiple evaluations, particularly leading in legal and financial domains, and is now available on the Vercel AI Gateway. Grok Voice scored a high 67.3% on the τ-voice Bench voice evaluation benchmark, leading Gemini (43.8%) and GPT Realtime (35.3%), and is being used for Starlink. Meanwhile, Grok Imagine launched an Agent Mode beta, integrating the creative process into an infinite canvas. Elon Musk also demonstrated a tutorial video generated entirely by Grok Imagine.

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Discussions on Work Models and Societal Thinking in the AI Era

Multiple bloggers reflected on the deep impact of AI on work and collaboration models. One viewpoint suggests that the Coase Theorem predicts reduced transaction costs will diminish the necessity of companies, but points out that the OPC (One-Person Company) only solves capability issues, not trust and risk-sharing problems. Another insight emphasizes the importance of “Skin in the Game,” noting that in the current environment, not only is talk cheap, but code and long-form writing have also become cheap; only those who truly bear risk are rewarded. Bloggers also explored how Recursive Multi-Agent Systems (RecursiveMAS) can improve collaboration efficiency by transmitting vectors rather than text.

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Breakthrough Applications of AI in Creation and Film Production

Multiple bloggers focused on AI’s progress in feature film production. Higgsfield announced its 80-minute AI feature film “Hell Grind” was selected for the Cannes Film Festival, with the team completing production in just 14 days. The production workflow demonstrated how to solve the key challenge of character consistency in AI video through methods like multi-angle character anchoring, Context-first prompting, and stitching 15-second short clips. Additionally, creators shared a “mirror wipe outfit change” feature co-developed with Codex, using face recognition for a creative interactive experience. Bloggers also observed that AI has been used for batch generation of product images for food delivery platforms, entering practical commercial applications.

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Starlink and SpaceX Global Expansion and Technology Retrospective

Bloggers noted that Starlink service has expanded to Papua New Guinea, marking further global coverage of satellite internet services. Elon Musk retweeted Starlink’s official announcement. Musk also referenced a 2014 tweet, looking back at the early stages when SpaceX had already begun developing advanced micro-satellite arrays before the Starlink name was established. Additionally, Neuralink’s precise robotic implantation technology and a case of a paralyzed patient controlling a robotic arm through thought were highlighted and discussed.

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Development Tools and Productivity Practice Sharing

Multiple developers shared specific tool usage experiences and productivity practices. Peter Steinberger released Crabbox 0.3.0, adding features like remote Linux execution and GitHub browser login, and praised Codex’s `/goal` objective function. A user shared their experience of being charged after interacting with xAI regarding a subscription issue. Bloggers also discussed how the core of AI-assisted programming is shifting from writing code to writing comments, emphasizing that the ability to define problems and evaluate results is more critical.

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Observations on Platform Ecosystems and Content Creation Environments

Multiple Chinese creators discussed the content ecosystems and creation environments of platforms like Xiaohongshu and X. A blogger discovered that while Xiaohongshu was testing podcast RSS import, the concentrated uploads led to creator accounts being banned; another creator complained about the proliferation of spam advertising bots on the X platform. Discussions on content scraping revealed that much of X creators’ content is being scraped without authorization to platforms like Xiaohongshu, forming a peculiar ecosystem where “the community produces, and scrapers distribute.” The amusing anecdote of the Apple Support app accidentally leaking a Claude.md file was also mentioned.

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