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May 25, 2025

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  • OpenAI

    Claude by Anthropic

    • Claude 4 released — Includes Sonnet 4 (free) and Opus 4 (Pro and Max). Opus 4 outperformed GPT-4.1 in coding benchmarks. Focuses on reasoning, content creation, and tool use.

    Google and Gemini

    • Gemini now integrated across Android, Chrome, Gmail, Search, and Chromebook Plus

    • Ask Photos lets users search their photo library using natural language

    • Gemini Live introduced as a real-time assistant that sees, hears, and talks

    • Project Astra uses your phone’s camera to understand and respond to the environment

    • Gmail + Gemini brings smarter replies — Pulls context from inbox and Google Drive to personalize responses.

    • Veo and Imagen 3 announced for video and image generation

    • LearnLM unveiled as Google’s personalized AI learning assistant

    • Android XR smart glasses announced in partnership with Magic Leap and Samsung.

      Learn more here.

    YouTube

    Podcasting and Media

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Holidays: 5/26/25

  • National Paper Airplane Day

    National Blueberry Cheesecake Day

  • World Lindy Hop Day....

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May 24, 2025

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  • OpenAI Developing A Wearable Device. Learn more here.

  • Brands are spending the biggest chunk of their budgets on YouTube’s connected TV ads. Learn more here.

  • Video is making podcasts a premium buy for advertisers. Learn more here.

  • Curious about NotebookLM and Gemini? I’ve got a free training today at 12 PM ET that’ll show you how to use both in a way that will save you hours every week—by turning your notes, docs, and ideas into polished content, smart summaries, and powerful workflows. ACCESS REPLAY HERE.

Holidays: 5/25/25

  • National Wine Day.

  • Geek Pride Day

  • National Tap Dance Day

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May 23, 2025

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  • Claude 4 is here—and it’s a major upgrade. Learn more here.

  • Instagram Adds New DM Options, Including Voice Clip Transcription. Learn more here.

  • Take the Flash Briefing Survey here.

  • Curious about NotebookLM and Gemini? I’ve got a free training today at 12 PM ET that’ll show you how to use both in a way that will save you hours every week—by turning your notes, docs, and ideas into polished content, smart summaries, and powerful workflows. Register here

Holidays: 5/24/25

  • National Escargot Day

  • Brother’s Day

  • National Scavenger Hunt Day...

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May 22, 2025

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  • Gemini AI is now core to Android, Search, and Workspace

    • Replacing Google Assistant on Android devices

    • Integrated into Gmail, Docs, and Chrome

    AI Overviews in Search

    • Gemini-generated summaries now appear at the top of search results

    • Rolling out across the U.S. this week

    Gmail + Gemini = Smarter Replies

    • Pulls context from your inbox and Google Drive

    • Helps write and summarize emails with more personalization

    Gemini built into Chromebook Plus

    • AI writing help, Magic Editor in Photos, and AI wallpapers

    LearnLM for Education

    • Gemini-powered tools to support personalized learning

    • Based on research into how people learn best

    Gemini Live announced

    • Real-time assistant that can see, hear, and speak naturally

    • Launching first on mobile

    Project Astra: AI with eyes

    • Uses your phone’s camera to recognize and talk about real-world objects

    Veo and Imagen 3 for Creators

    • High-quality video generation (Veo) and stunning AI images (Imagen 3)

    • New feature: "Ask with Video" to generate custom videos from prompts

    Gemini 1.5 Pro for Developers

    • Advanced APIs for building multimodal AI agents with memory and reasoning

    Google enters XR space

    • Partnering with Magic Leap to create Android-powered AR headsets

    Learn more here.

  • Take the Flash Briefing Survey here.

  • Curious about AI but not sure where to start? This workshop will show you how to use it with confidence—no overwhelm, just results. Click here to learn more.

Holidays: 5/23/25

  • National Lucky Penny Day

  • World Turtle Day

  • National Taffy Day

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May 21, 2025

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  • Google I/O 2025: All the news and announcements. Learn more here.

  • Threads Tests Option To Create a Profile Separate From Instagram. Learn more here

  • Meta Adds Threads Feed Ads to Its Marketing API. Learn more here.

  • Meta Will Soon Enable Advertisers To Test Experimental AI Features. Learn more here.

  • Take the Flash Briefing Survey here.

  • Curious about AI but not sure where to start? This workshop will show you how to use it with confidence—no overwhelm, just results. Click here to learn more.

Holidays: 5/22/25

  • National Maritime Day

  • International Day for Biological Diversity

  • National Vanilla Pudding Day...

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November 12, 2024

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  • Apple is set to become the first company fined under the EU’s Digital Markets Act. Click here to learn more.

  • Instagram now allows boosting most organic posts. Click here to learn more.

  • AI startup Anthropic, in collaboration with AWS and Palantir, is bringing its AI chatbot, Claude, to US Defense and Intelligence agencies. Click here to learn more.

  • Kajabi extended their 50% off deal until November 15 at 11:59 pm PT—your chance to access their all-in-one platform for half the price! Start building your online business effortlessly, and when you use my link Get started here.

Holidays: 11/13/24

  • World Kindness Day

  • Dream Destination Day

  • Hug a Musician Day

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November 11, 2024

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  • Trump plans to dismantle Biden's AI regulations on safety, bias, and security, which have faced criticism. Click here to learn more.

  • Microsoft introduced Magnetic-One, an open-source multi-agent AI system that coordinates various agents to complete complex tasks. Click here to learn more.

  • Canada ordered TikTok’s Canadian offices to close, citing national security risks, though the app itself remains unaffected. Click here to learn more.

  • If you are a shorts creator with 4,000+ subscribers, YouTube will now initiate brand partnerships by sending video link requests. Read the full article here.

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Holidays: 11/12/24

  • Happy Hour Day

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