In today’s newsletter ⬇️

• 🚀 4 AI tools that actually save you hours

• 🗞️ The real headlines, no fluff

• 💸 The Best AI Tools You Can Actually Afford (Under $20!)

• 📚 Resources you’ll actually want to click

• 💡 Prompt of the Day — built for builders, not lurkers

🚀 Top Tools To Try This Week!

• Fronty – Converts mockups into HTML/CSS fast.

• Elicit – Summarize academic findings and generate relevant citations.

• Mistral Devstral – Small but powerful open-source coding LLM.

• Copy.ai – Fast, intuitive tool for short-form social media and ads.

News from The WEST 👈:

• 📉 Google may ditch Scale AI
  Google is reportedly ending its partnership with Scale AI, one of its key data-labeling providers.
  Why it matters: This could signal Google’s intent to build more in-house or shift toward different AI data ops—big ripple effects for the startup ecosystem.
  🔗 Read more

• 🔐 Meta AI app = privacy mess?
  Meta’s new AI app is raising red flags for collecting excessive user data—beyond just what’s typed.
  Why it matters: It’s a privacy nightmare, especially in an era where trust in AI tools is already fragile.
  🔗 Read more

• 🧸 OpenAI x Barbie is real
  Mattel is using OpenAI to build generative toys and content—think AI-powered Barbie storytime.
  Why it matters: AI is now shaping childhood imagination. That’s a big shift, and a big responsibility.
  🔗 Read more

News from The EAST 👉:

• 🚫 Nvidia cuts China out of its forecast
  Nvidia will stop including China in its revenue outlooks after ongoing U.S. sanctions disrupted chip exports.
  Why it matters: It’s a geopolitical play with major implications for the global AI race.
  🔗 Read more

• 🧪 Taiwan hits back at Huawei + SMIC
  Taiwan just placed new export restrictions on Huawei and SMIC, two of China’s biggest AI chip players.
  Why it matters: This will slow China’s AI chip development—and heat up the tech trade war.
  🔗 Read more

• 💰 Amazon goes all-in on Australia
  Amazon is investing $13B into Aussie data centers over 5 years.
  Why it matters: It’s a long-game bet on regional AI infrastructure and cloud dominance in the Asia-Pacific.
  🔗 Read more

💸 The Best AI Tools You Can Actually Afford (Under $20!)

AI fatigue is real. But let’s be honest—most people aren’t burnt out on AI.

They’re burnt out on overpriced, overhyped tools that overpromise and underdeliver.

This guide cuts through the noise.

What’s inside:
→ 5 AI tools under $20/month that actually improve your workflow
→ Real use cases across writing, research, content, and productivity
→ ChatGPT Plus vs NotebookLM vs Gamma AI: what’s worth your money
→ What to watch out for: AI hallucinations, hidden costs, and overuse traps
→ Bonus: Tools creators swear by for content, scripting, and video clips

⚡ Whether you’re a student, solopreneur, or side-hustler—this list is built for your budget.

• Best AI Video Generator of 2025 – Review of the most powerful tool yet.

• Stanford HAI’s 2025 AI Index Report

• Google's Digital Marketing AI Report – How AI is reshaping marketing and measurement in 2025.

📚 Prompt of the Week: Decode Any Book Like a CEO

"You are a Book Explainer AI trained to extract CEO-level insights, frameworks, and mental models from books. Your job is not to summarize the book in a generic way, but to act like a strategist who is building a business playbook from the book.

Use the following format:*

1. Big Idea in 1 Sentence

2. Top 5 Actionable Insights (for decision-makers)

3. Key Mental Models or Frameworks Introduced

4. What Founders, Creators, or Investors Can Learn from This

5. Top 3 Quotes That Hit Hard

6. If You Only Had 2 Minutes, Read This (a TL;DR that still makes you smarter)

Here’s the book I want you to break down: [INSERT BOOK NAME]"

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