In today’s newsletter ⬇️

• 🚀 4 AI tools that cut the fluff

• 🎮 Copilot for Gaming: Microsoft’s next play

• 🇨🇳 Why Alibaba’s AI could steal the spotlight

• 📚 Resources you’ll actually use

• 💡 Prompt of the Day—practical, not hype

🚀 Top Tools To Try This Week!

• Pictory – Transforms long-form content into short videos using AI.

• Lumen5 – AI video creation platform for turning blog posts into engaging videos.

• Replit – Online coding platform with AI features for collaborative development.

• SaneBox – Email management tool that uses AI to prioritize important messages.

News from The WEST 👈:

• 🎮 Microsoft Tests Copilot for Gaming in Xbox App
  Microsoft is rolling out Copilot for Gaming in its Xbox app for iOS and Android—offering tips, tricks, and strategy insights while you game.
  Why it matters: AI is moving from productivity to play—this is a signal that AI copilots are coming for everything, including your next gaming session.
  🔗 Read more

• 🗣️ Claude Gets a Voice—Anthropic Launches Voice Mode
  Anthropic just added voice support to Claude, letting users interact with the AI by talking, not typing.
  Why it matters: Voice is the next frontier—Claude’s upgrade signals a push for more natural, human-like AI experiences.
  🔗 Read more

• 💸 xAI Paying $300M to Get Grok in Telegram
  xAI is dropping $300 million to integrate Grok into Telegram, blending Elon Musk’s AI with one of the world’s largest messaging platforms.
  Why it matters: AI is becoming invisible, ambient, everywhere—this is a power play for mass-market AI integration.
  🔗 Read more

News from The EAST 👉:

• 🇨🇳 NVIDIA & AMD Prepping AI Chips for China
  NVIDIA and AMD are reportedly readying China-specific AI chips to comply with US export restrictions.
  Why it matters: The chip wars are shaping the global AI landscape—watch how the US-China standoff impacts your next AI tool.
  🔗 Read more

• 🧠 DeepSeek Updates R1 Model, Drops It on Hugging Face
  DeepSeek has released an updated R1 reasoning AI model on Hugging Face, expanding access to their open-source LLMs.
  Why it matters: Open-source AI is moving fast—this release adds another major player to the “build your own AI” toolkit.
  🔗 Read more

• 📈 NVIDIA Shares Up Despite China Export Curbs
  NVIDIA’s stock rose as China export curbs hit sales less than expected—the AI chip giant is still riding the AI boom.
  Why it matters: Wall Street’s bet on AI is still strong, even as geopolitics heat up.
  🔗 Read more

🔥Alibaba’s AI Is Underrated—Here’s Why It Might Win

When people talk AI, it’s always OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. But this week? It’s Alibaba’s Qwen model that’s turning heads.

An AI built in Asia, open-sourced (mostly), multimodal, and beating models twice its size? That’s not just another AI tool—it’s a wake-up call for the global AI scene.

In this breakdown, we’ll show you:

• How Qwen stacks up against GPT, Claude, and Gemini.

• Why China’s AI ecosystem is growing faster than you think.

• The hype vs. reality of using Alibaba’s models.

• And why smaller models might actually win the AI race.

Curious if Qwen is the model you didn’t know you needed?

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• 10 Best AI Video Generators for YouTube in 2025 - Reddit

• How to Make Faceless YouTube Videos using only AI Tools for FREE

Prompt: Design a 10-Minute Morning Productivity Routine

“You are an AI productivity coach helping a founder who’s building a startup (or a busy professional in a high-performance role).

They are overwhelmed, often distracted, and struggling to start the day with clarity. They want a 10-minute morning routine that helps them:
✅ Get mentally sharp
✅ Prioritize the right tasks
✅ Feel physically energized
✅ Avoid information overload
✅ And actually execute on their most important work

Design a step-by-step, 10-minute routine they can follow every morning, even on the busiest days.

Your routine must include:

• A 1-minute mental reset or grounding activity (e.g., deep breaths, visualization, or prayer)

• A 2-minute “Big 3” priorities reflection—helping them focus on what really matters today

• A 2-minute body activation—something light but effective for blood flow

• A 2-minute AI hack—how they can use AI to save time today (e.g., using AI for meeting notes, email drafts, etc.)

• A 3-minute task kickoff—start one key task for the day (e.g., reply to one email, write one LinkedIn post, or outline a plan)

Write it in clear, bullet-point steps, easy to read, no fluff.

End with a one-sentence motivational boost that ties it all together.”

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