In today’s newsletter ⬇️

• 🚀 4 AI tools that actually save you hours

• 🗞️ The real headlines, no fluff

• ⚡ How to use Grok AI: 9 underrated features (the 9th is wild)

• 📚 Resources you’ll actually want to click

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

🚀 Top Tools To Try This Week!

• Grammarly – AI writing assistant for tone, grammar, and clarity enhancement.

• Descript – Edit videos like docs; includes overdub and transcripts.

• Consensus – Research-focused search that pulls peer-reviewed insights.

• Gendo- Generate high-quality architectural visuals in seconds with AI-powered tools.

News from The WEST 👈:

• 🇺🇸 Will Musk vs. Trump derail xAI’s $5B debt deal?
  Elon’s feud with Trump might cost xAI more than just headlines—investors are reportedly jittery about the politics wrapped around the startup’s $5 billion fundraising push.
  Why it matters: If Trump returns to power, policy pressure on xAI (and Musk) could spike. The overlap of politics and AI just got messier.
  🔗 Read more

• 💻 Google Gemini 2.5 Pro: Now a better coder than you?
  Google’s latest Gemini upgrade quietly rolled out… and benchmark tests suggest it’s a serious threat to GPT-4o in pure coding tasks.
  Why it matters: Google’s closing the gap in model performance—and this time, it’s showing work.
  🔗 Read more

• 💸 Meta may pump billions into Scale AI
  Meta is reportedly eyeing a massive investment in Scale AI to beef up its model training pipeline.
  Why it matters: Meta’s Llama ecosystem needs more horsepower—and Scale AI could be the back-end boost.
  🔗 Read more

News from The EAST 👉:

• 🇨🇳 China goes live with non-binary AI chips
  China just kicked off the first large-scale use of non-binary AI chips—moving beyond 0s and 1s for more complex processing.
  Why it matters: This could reshape global chip competition and unlock faster, more efficient AI hardware.
  🔗 Read more

• 📵 Alibaba & Tencent pause AI tools—for college exams
  To prevent cheating during China’s national college entrance exams, both tech giants are disabling key AI features temporarily.
  Why it matters: China’s taking zero risks on AI in education. It also signals tighter content control is now the norm.
  🔗 Read more

• 🧠 Alibaba drops new open-source embedding models
  Alibaba just released powerful open-source embedding models that rival OpenAI’s text-embedding-3 line.
  Why it matters: Open-source is heating up. This gives devs more flexibility—and another reason to look east.
  🔗 Read more

How to use Grok AI: Top 9 Features You Didn’t Know Existed (9th One’s the best) 👀🚨

Elon’s AI now writes, jokes, roasts, and rewrites like it’s your new chaotic co-founder.

Forget robotic replies. Grok isn’t trying to be polite — it’s trying to be real.
This breakdown shows you how to:

• Unlock its hidden Canvas mode

• Use Workspaces like a pro

• Hack DeepSearch for way better answers

• Flip between personas (copywriter ➡️ coder ➡️ therapist) mid-convo

• AND customize Grok so it talks exactly like you

It’s the only AI that pulls from real-time X data. And yes, the sass is included by default.

• U.S. vs China: AI Science Dispute (The Guardian)

• Hugging Face's Warning (Business Insider) – Is AI becoming too compliant and safe?

• AI 100: Promising Startups of 2025 (CB Insights) – The year’s top emerging AI companies.

🎬 Prompt: Viral 60-Second Script Generator

“Act as a viral video scriptwriter for short-form platforms like Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.
Write a 60-second video script that explains [insert topic — e.g. "why Indian millennials don't trust mutual funds"] in a bold, engaging, and emotionally resonant tone.
Follow this exact structure:

1. Hook (first 3 seconds): Use a controversial, surprising, or ultra-relatable one-liner to stop the scroll.

2. Problem Setup (5–10 seconds): Identify the core problem, myth, or assumption most people have.

3. Breakdown (25–30 seconds): Explain the concept in simple, clear language. Use 1 relatable analogy and 1 real-world example.

4. Twist or POV (10 seconds): Share an unexpected insight or hot take that challenges conventional wisdom.

5. CTA (5–7 seconds): End with a high-conviction, action-oriented statement or question to drive comments, saves, or follows.

Style & tone:

• Make it feel like a smart, confident friend is explaining something at 2x speed.

• Use natural, spoken language with a mix of curiosity and punch.

• Add storytelling flair, even if it's fictional or hypothetical.

Optional add-ons:

• Suggest a viral caption under 10 words.

• Recommend a background music type (e.g., lo-fi beat, suspenseful build-up).

• Suggest 3 B-roll shot ideas for each section of the script.”

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