Llama 4. Quake II. Copyright Chaos.

Llama 4, DeepSeek, and the open-source surge you should watch.

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Hello AI Innovators.

Is AI peaking—or just getting started?

Some days it feels like we’re sprinting toward AGI. Other days, we’re watching AI play Quake II... and crash into a wall.

This week, Meta dropped Llama 4. Microsoft showed off an AI-generated game demo (with a few bugs). DeepSeek flexed new reasoning upgrades. Meanwhile, Samsung’s AI chip sales stumbled, and AI copyright lawsuits are heating up fast.

But beyond the headlines? AI apps are making real money, changing how we work, and proving that smart, useful products always win.

Let’s dive in! 🚀

In today’s newsletter ⬇️

  • 🧰 4 AI tools that’ll 10x your workflow this week.

  • 🐑 Meta’s Llama 4 is here—and it’s not playing

  • 🎮 Microsoft drops an AI-made Quake II demo (but it’s… rough)

  • 📉 Samsung’s profits take a 21% AI chip hit

  • 🧠 DeepSeek’s new method makes AI way smarter

  • 📚 Quick links + must-read resources to level up 👀

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🚀 Top Tools of the Week!

The News: East Meets West

News from The WEST 👈:

  • 🚨 Meta Drops Llama 4 — And It’s a Beast
    Meta just launched Llama 4, its newest open-weight AI model lineup—and it’s gunning straight for GPT-4’s throne. The models are already available to researchers, with Llama 4b (smaller, faster) landing first, and the full-scale Llama 4 model coming soon.

    💡 Why it matters: Meta’s Llama family is no longer playing catch-up—this release could seriously shake up the open-source AI scene.

    🔗 Read More

  • 🚨 Microsoft’s AI-Generated Quake II Demo Drops—With a Catch
    Microsoft just dropped a Quake II level entirely generated by AI, showing off its latest Copilot Runtime tools. The twist? They admit it’s clunky and needs major refinement. It's cool, but not quite ready for primetime.

    💡 Why it matters: AI in game dev is real—but still rough around the edges. This demo shows what’s possible (and what’s not... yet).

    🔗 Watch the demo here

  • 🚨 OpenAI & Microsoft Hit with Merged Copyright Lawsuits
    A U.S. court just combined several lawsuits from authors and news publishers accusing OpenAI and Microsoft of copyright infringement. The consolidated case will play out in New York and could set major legal precedent.

    💡 Why it matters: This could reshape how AI companies use training data—and who gets paid when AI learns from your content.

    🔗 Catch the full story

News from The EAST 👉:

  • 🚨 Samsung Forecasts 21% Profit Drop—AI Chips to Blame
    Samsung expects Q1 profits to slump 21%, citing weak AI chip demand and ongoing losses in its foundry business. Not exactly the AI gold rush they hoped for.

    💡 Why it matters: Even the giants are feeling the pressure—AI chip wars aren’t always a win, especially when demand cools.

    🔗 More on this here

  • 🚨 Japan’s Rapidus in Talks to Mass-Produce Chips with U.S. Tech Giants
    Japan's homegrown chipmaker Rapidus is deep in talks with American tech companies to start mass production of next-gen semiconductors. Their goal? Be the global alternative to TSMC by 2027.

    💡 Why it matters: The U.S.-Japan chip alliance could be key to countering China's dominance—and reshaping the global AI supply chain.

    🔗 Explore the partnership

  • 🚨 DeepSeek Reveals New AI Reasoning Method
    China’s DeepSeek just dropped a new technique aimed at improving LLM reasoning performance. Early tests show it boosts accuracy significantly without bloating compute costs.

    💡 Why it matters: DeepSeek’s momentum isn’t slowing. This breakthrough could make it a serious rival to GPT and Claude in reasoning-heavy tasks.

    🔗 See how it works

The Best AI Apps of 2025—and What’s Fueling Their Success 🚀👀

AI-powered subscription apps aren’t just trending—they’re outperforming nearly every other category in the store.

From ChatGPT and Jasper to Perplexity and Remini, the best AI apps of 2025 are:

  • Launching faster

  • Monetizing smarter

  • Earning 400x more than the average app.

And here’s the kicker—most don’t even offer free trials anymore. They’re that confident.

📈 Key Intel:

  • AI apps now make $0.63 per install (2x the industry average).

  • General AI assistants pulled in $726M+ revenue in 2024 alone.

  • Only 14% offer trials—yet trial start rates are 96%.

  • The best apps use smarter pricing, better onboarding & vertical focus.

💡 Why It Matters:
If you're building or investing in apps and not thinking about AI—you're already behind. The winners in 2025 are the ones blending fast dev cycles with smart monetization, personalization, and real value.

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