How to Choose the Right AI Model Without Wasting Money and More...

Hey Discoverers,

Today’s issue is packed: OpenAI quietly drops a game-changing upgrade, an AI tool hunts fake science journals, Nigeria makes it to TIME’s AI list, and I’ll show you a new tool worth testing right now. Let’s dive in.

Hot News: GPT-5 Is Here And It Knows Your Code Better Than You Do

OpenAI just rolled out GPT-5, and early testers say the coding improvements are massive. It doesn’t just spit out code—it explains design choices and suggests optimizations before you even ask.

 My take: GPT-5 feels less like an autocomplete tool and more like a junior developer who actually “gets it.” For anyone building front-end apps or debugging spaghetti code, this isn’t a small update. It’s a productivity shift.

Learn Something New: How AI Flags Fake Science Journals

Not all journals are created equal, and now an AI model from University of Colorado Boulder is helping academics separate the legit from the suspicious. Here’s how it works:

1. Scan journal sites for publishing info and editorial details.

2. Check content quality—AI spots boilerplate or weak text instantly.

3. Compare patterns against known reputable outlets.

4. Flag high-risk journals for human review.

This is a big deal for researchers—and also a great reminder of how AI can clean up the “information pollution” around us.

Story That Inspires: Bosun Tijani Makes TIME’s AI List

Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Bosun Tijani, just landed on TIME’s 2025 AI list for leading the 3MTT program that has already trained over 300,000 tech talents and for shaping a national AI strategy.

Lesson here: Recognition is nice, but it’s the groundwork—the training, policies, and investments—that truly shape an ecosystem. Bosun’s story proves AI progress isn’t just happening in Silicon Valley.

Guide of the Day: How to Choose the Right AI Model Without Wasting Money

With GPT-5, Microsoft’s new MAI models, and Creative Lab AI all launching this month, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Here’s a simple way to decide:

1. Define your task — writing, coding, video, audio, etc.

2. Match strengths to needs — GPT-5 for code, MAI-Voice-1 for speech, Creative Lab for multi-modal content.

3. Check costs — weigh free tiers, per-token rates, or integrations.

4. Run a trial — test a small use case before scaling.

👉 Try a free prompt with GPT-5 or MAI-Voice-1 today. Reply to this email with your results—I’d love to feature a few in tomorrow’s issue.

Product of the Day: Creative Lab AI

Launched just today, Creative Lab AI is positioning itself as an all-in-one creator’s toolbox.

• Generate images, video, audio, and text in one platform.

• Pros: Cost-friendly, versatile, great for solo creators.

• Cons: New product, so expect some rough edges.

• Best for: Creators tired of juggling 5 different apps.

 Verdict: This tool is ambitious. If they can stabilize and grow features fast, it could replace multiple subscriptions.

👉 Give it a test run and tell me—what’s the coolest output you get?

Tech Jobs Worth Your Time

A few interesting roles popped up today:

• Lead, User Growth — Palmpay (Lagos)

• AI / Machine Learning Engineer (Senior Level) — ALPHA GLOBAL (Remote, Nigeria)

• AI Specialist — Superhomes Properties Ltd (Remote, Nigeria, ₦250K–₦400K + commission)

Whether you’re looking to go global or stay local, AI jobs are opening up fast.

Wrapping Up

So today’s big themes? AI keeps leveling up (GPT-5), AI is cleaning up messy industries (journals), and AI opportunities are spreading globally (Bosun’s recognition + jobs).

If one thing stood out to you, hit reply and share it. I read every response.

Until tomorrow,
— Olasunkanmi
AI Discoveries