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It’s time to stay updated with What’s Up in AI.

In the AI world you’d always see 5-6 top constants that keep on always upgrading and others trying to keep their head above the water.

In today’s issue:

🚀 Google Search’s new AI mode
🤖 Alibaba drops another new banger
🦾Amazon plans to release it’s own AI reasoning model
💼 Build AI-Powered SOPs for you team with Guidde
🤖 Humanoid Helix does tasks with human speed?!
⚡ 5-4-3-2-1 hits you just can’t miss
😂 Your AI-Powered Laugh

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TODAY IN AI

1. Google Search gets a chatty AI glow-up with "AI Mode": Say goodbye to the old-school Google Search and hello to "AI Mode"—Google’s bold experiment that turns search into a full-blown conversation, powered by a custom Gemini 2.0 model. This isn't just any chatbot add-on; it’s a next-level search experience that fires off multiple searches at once (like a supercharged detective) and delivers detailed, well-sourced answers—no more endless scrolling!

2. Alibaba’s Qwen AI team drops a reasoning model that punches way above its weight: Alibaba just pulled off an AI power move with its new model, QwQ-32B—a brainy, super-efficient reasoning machine without the hefty computational costs. Using next-level reinforcement learning, this model is proving that bigger isn’t always better, taking on much larger rivals like DeepSeek-R1 and sometimes even outshining them. The best part? It’s a win for efficiency and accessibility, making cutting-edge AI reasoning more widely available without demanding a data center the size of a small country.

3. Amazon’s got its own AI ace up its sleeve: Amazon might have an $8 billion handshake with Anthropic, but that’s not stopping it from secretly cooking up its own AI reasoning model. This secret project—rumored to drop as soon as June—aims to take on DeepSeek and OpenAI with a slick "hybrid" system that can switch between lightning-fast responses and deep, thoughtful reasoning. If that sounds familiar, it’s because Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet does something similar—but Amazon is claiming it can do it even better (ouch). This move makes one thing clear: Amazon isn’t just playing backup in the AI race. Instead of relying solely on its AI alliances, it's building its own powerhouse tech to fuel its vast empire.

TODAY IN TECH 🤖 

Figure robots have gained a new real-world ability: handling logistics packages. In just 30 days, these humanoid robots have learned to sort, pick, and organize packages at human speed WITH operating nonstop with zero fatigue and maximum efficiency.

QUICK HITS 💥 

It’s time for some quick hits that you’ll love. Let’s go in…..5-4-3-2-1 👇️ 

5-PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS

• Guidde* – 90% of people prefer video over text. But creating video tutorials is time consuming—until now. Turn any process into a shareable video guide in seconds. Try it now for free!

• Aya Vision - Cohere’s new state-of-the-art multilingual visual model.

• Rezifine - An AI-powered resume builder that boosts interview chances from 5% to 77%.

• Tintd - Easily customize folder icons on Mac for better organization.

• Nabiq - AI-driven lead generation for highly personalized acquisition and retention campaigns.

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4-AI JOB OPPORTUNITIES

1. Juji is hiring a Artificial Intelligence (AI) Trainer

2. MayoClinic is hiring a Research Fellow -Artificial Intelligence

3. Pxyl is hiring an Artificial Intelligence Engineer

4. Amazon Development Centre is hiring a Applied Scientist, Artificial General Intelligence

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3-THINGS IN TREND

1. In celebration of Sora’s one-year birthday, OpenAI created a shot-for-shot recreation of this beloved animated short.

2. This is all real-time video of a conversation with Sesame. Excellent use of disfluencies, pauses, even intakes of breathe really make this seem like a human at least for now.

3. Video of Marilyn Monroe singing ‘I wanna be loved by you’, recolored with AI

2-USEFUL LINKS

1. How to use ChatGPT Operator to start a $1,000 business in a day—automating Facebook Marketplace browsing, deliveries, and more.

2. Top AI model’s strengths and go-to choices for different tasks.

1-PROMPT OF THE DAY

Here’s a prompt for ChatGPT tasks in order to act as your Personal AssistantA. You can tweak this based on specific needs, and it covers most corporate essentials!

Act as my AI assistant and manage my daily tasks efficiently. Here’s what I need you to do:

Meetings: Schedule [X] meetings today at [times] with [people/teams]. Ensure there are no conflicts and set reminders [time before meeting]. If a reschedule is needed, suggest the best time.

Emails: Draft responses for [specific emails or topics] and summarize unread emails, highlighting urgent ones.

Reminders & Tasks: Set reminders for [tasks] at [times] and ensure I complete [high-priority task] by [deadline].

Follow-Ups: Remind me to follow up with [names] regarding [topic] by [date/time].

Breaks & Productivity: Schedule [X] short breaks and a lunch break at [time] to maximize focus.

Daily Summary: At [end of workday], summarize key achievements, pending tasks, and priorities for tomorrow.

Modify based on my schedule and optimize for efficiency. Confirm once tasks are set!

WHAT ELSE HAPPENED IN AI 📰 

🚀 OpenAI’s High-End AI Agents: OpenAI is gearing up to launch specialized AI agents costing between $2,000 and $20,000 per month for elite-level tasks. Also, OpenAI just made its latest model available to all Plus users.

🔄 Digg’s AI-Powered Comeback: Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian are reviving Digg, a social media app, with AI-enhanced moderation and UX. 

⚖️ Musk vs. OpenAI Legal Battle Continues: A federal judge denied Musk’s attempt to block OpenAI’s for-profit shift but let parts of his lawsuit move forward. Not a total win, but not a loss either.

🧬 Ataraxis AI’s Cancer Breakthrough: Raised $20M to refine AI that identifies which cancer patients can skip chemo—potentially saving lives, money, and unnecessary suffering.

🤖 Salesforce Unveils AgentExchange: A new marketplace where businesses can find, build, and rate AI agents. AI app store, but for work.

📈 Microsoft’s AI Sales Agent: Can research leads, set up meetings, and even close small deals—leaving humans to chase the big fish. AI’s taking over sales… kind of relieved.

🎥 Google Upgrades Gemini with Live Video AI: Rolling out real-time video analysis and screen sharing for AI-powered insights—because typing is so last year.

💰 Who raised Funds?

• Scale AI secured a multimillion-dollar contract with the U.S. DoD for "Thunderforge," an AI program designed to enhance military planning and operations.

• E-commerce company Swap raised $40M in Series B funding to advance its AI tools, which analyze  warehouse stocks, returns, and other data to predict product demand.

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