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OpenAI’s mystery device,xAI’s plan REVEALED & ElevenLabs launches free ai assistant
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What's Up in AI
June 25, 2025
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AI seems to be moving into our lives way too quickly. In this issue, we look at ElevenLabs’ new voice assistant, Grok’s quiet shift into your workspace, and OpenAI’s mysterious device that’s not what everyone thought.
In today’s issue:
🤯 ElevenLabs launches free ai assistant
🧠 xAI’s plan REVEALED
📈 OpenAI’s mystery device revealed
⚡ 5-4-3-2-1 hits you just can't miss
😂 Your AI-Powered Laugh
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LATEST IN AI TODAY📎
ElevenLabs, known for voice cloning, is testing 11ai, a no-cost voice assistant.
The tool lets you talk to an AI companion that feels intuitive and highly responsive.
Easily connects with apps like Slack and Perplexity, making it actually useful.
A clear step toward competing with Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant.
Available now for early users — free for a few weeks before official release.
Code leaks show xAI is building a file editor into Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot.
This move puts xAI in direct competition with Microsoft Word and Google Docs.
The tool may power in-app productivity for Musk’s larger vision of X as an “everything app.”
It signals Grok’s evolution from a chatbot into a multi-purpose digital assistant.
xAI hasn’t officially announced it, but internal tools are already being tested.
OpenAI’s AI gadget won’t be a wearable, and it’s delayed until next year.
A lawsuit with earbud maker iyO revealed behind-the-scenes testing and name drama.
All mentions of “io,” the Jony Ive-led project, were recently scrubbed from OpenAI’s site.
Court docs suggest dozens of AI hardware prototypes have been tested already.
The final device might be something desk-friendly or pocketable, not an earpiece.
BRAIN BOOST 🧠
📄 If Grok evolves into a full file editor inside X, what does that signal about the future of productivity tools? |
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3-THINGS IN TREND
AI-generated animal Olympians are taking over my feed. TechHalla shares seven examples and the exact prompts you can use to recreate them.
If you’re just getting into AI, builder Riley Brown shares everything you need to know about the best tools in two hours.
Redditors are using AI to turn cartoons like The Simpsons into real-life families.
2-USEFUL LINKS
1-TOP ROBO NEWS
Sanmai Technologies just raised $12M to develop a futuristic helmet that uses targeted ultrasound to treat conditions like epilepsy, depression, and chronic pain—no surgery required. It also comes with an AI companion that helps track what treatments are working best. With at least 20 companies in the brain-tech race, including Neuralink, Sanmai stands out for being completely non-invasive and low-intensity, making brain-computer interfaces feel a lot less sci-fi.
WHAT ELSE HAPPENED IN AI 📰
🎭 Disney Eyes AI Deals (and Lawsuits)
Disney’s in talks with firms like OpenAI to license its characters — but also ramping up legal action, with its Midjourney lawsuit likely just the beginning.
🕵️♂️ DeepSeek Tied to Chinese Intel?
A U.S. official claims DeepSeek is working with China’s military and intelligence — and finding workarounds to access restricted advanced AI chips.
🎶 Google Drops Live Music AI
Google launched Magenta RealTime, a live music AI tool (a cousin of Lyria) that runs locally and lets users blend or create music in real time.
💼 Meta Wanted Runway (and Others)
Meta reportedly explored acquiring Runway, Perplexity, Thinking Machines, and SSI — but none of the talks turned into deals.
💻 Meet Mu: Microsoft’s Tiny AI Brain
Microsoft introduced Mu, a lightweight model powering agentic tools in Windows Copilot+ PCs — built for fast, on-device use.
Funding 💰️
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son is pitching “Crystal Land,” a $1B AI/robotics hub in Arizona, hoping to attract TSMC, Samsung, and more.
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