In today’s newsletter ⬇️

• Elon Musk just bought his own company... again 🤯

• ChatGPT’s image generator is getting fewer rules 🖼️

• Zhipu AI drops a free agent and heats up China’s AI race 🔥

• DeepSeek just passed ChatGPT in traffic?! 📈

• Automate 91% of your work with OpenAI Agents SDK 🤖

• Perplexity quietly did what Google still can’t 👀

News from The WEST 👈:

• 🚨Elon Musk Says xAI Has Acquired X
  In a move no one saw coming (but somehow also totally expected), Elon Musk announced that xAI has acquired X. Yep, that means Musk essentially just bought his own company with his other company. While details are still fuzzy, the goal is reportedly to create an AI-infused “everything app” that combines social, search, and more.

  💡 Why it matters: This could be the beginning of the most chaotic—and potentially powerful—AI-social media hybrid we’ve ever seen.

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• 🚨OpenAI Loosens the Reins on ChatGPT’s Image Generator
  OpenAI is quietly peeling back the restrictions on ChatGPT’s image creation capabilities. Previously, ChatGPT would say “nope” to prompts involving politicians, public figures, or sensitive topics. Now? It’s more lenient—letting users push the visual boundaries a bit further.

  💡 Why it matters: With fewer safeguards, we might see more creative freedom… or more controversy. Either way, the internet’s about to get a lot more visual.

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• 🚨Apple’s Health App Might Soon Come With a Built-In AI Coach
  Apple’s reportedly working on a major revamp of its Health app—and this time, it’s going beyond step counts and sleep tracking. Rumor has it, an AI-powered personal health coach is in the works. Think fitness tips, mental health nudges, and habit-building reminders tailored just for you.

  💡 Why it matters: If done right, this could make Apple’s Health ecosystem a serious wellness powerhouse—without needing a human trainer.

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News from The EAST 👉:

• 🚨Baidu’s ERNIE 4.5 Battles GPT-4.5 in... Chinese Chess?
  In the most unexpected AI flex of the week, Baidu’s ERNIE 4.5 took on OpenAI’s GPT-4.5 in a game of Chinese chess. The face-off was streamed on Douyin (aka China’s TikTok), and while the match ended in a draw, it was less about winning—and more about showing off LLM reasoning power on Baidu’s home turf.

  💡 Why it matters: This isn't just a game—it's a signal that China's LLMs are closing the gap, and they’re not playing around.

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• 🚨Zhipu AI Launches Free AI Agent, Ignites Domestic Race
  Chinese AI startup Zhipu just dropped a free AI agent—and it’s turning heads. As more Chinese companies race to build autonomous AI assistants, Zhipu’s move is being seen as a direct challenge to both domestic giants like Baidu and global players like OpenAI.

  💡 Why it matters: Free tools = mass adoption. Zhipu is betting that accessible AI agents will be the tipping point in China’s AI race.

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• DeepSeek Surpasses ChatGPT in Monthly Visits
  According to new reports, DeepSeek just overtook ChatGPT in new monthly visits—making it the fastest-growing AI tool on the planet right now. The open-source model from China is gaining traction fast thanks to its affordability, strong reasoning abilities, and zero-paywall user experience.

  💡 Why it matters: DeepSeek’s growth proves that open-source + performance is a winning combo—and OpenAI might need to watch its back.

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✨ How OpenAI Agents SDK Can Automate 91% of Your Work

AI that books your meetings, answers your emails, runs reports and writes code? OpenAI’s new Agents SDK is turning your dream assistant into reality — and it’s way easier to set up than you think.

📈 Key Intel:

• Build AI agents that automate workflows across sales, support, content, and dev.

• Works with tools you already use thanks to open-source flexibility.

• Used by Coinbase, Box & more to cut manual work by up to 90%.

💡 Why It Matters: Whether you're a founder, dev, or solo operator, this SDK can save hours of your time every single week. If you’re still doing the repetitive stuff manually, you’re doing it wrong.

🚨Perplexity Just Did What Google Couldn’t

AI search startup Perplexity just hit $100M in real revenue—with zero ads and a fraction of Google’s size. Now they’re taking aim at your browser, your bookings, and maybe even your assistant.

💰 Key Intel:

$100M in revenue in just 20 months—from actual paying users.

Launched hotel booking inside search results (goodbye, scrolling).

Comet, their AI-powered browser, is next—and it could change everything.

💡 Why It Matters: Perplexity isn’t trying to be another Google. It’s building something entirely new—fast, smart, and user-first. If you're still stuck Googling through clickbait, this one's for you.

🚀 Trending AI Tools & Resources

• Adcreative.ai: AI-driven platform that swiftly generates high-performing, data-backed ad creatives for various social media platforms.

• n8n: Automate tasks across different services and applications using a visual workflow builder and custom code integration.

• Design.com – Pro branding and design made stupid easy.

•  BigBear.ai – Smarter decisions, less guesswork, all AI-powered.

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