June 1, 2025

YouTube

• YouTube introduces side-by-side ads for livestreams — Ads appear next to the video without interrupting the stream, allowing for smoother viewing and creator monetization.

• Google Lens is coming to YouTube Shorts — You’ll soon be able to tap and visually search anything you see in a Short without leaving the app.

Google & Gemini

• Gmail will now summarize your long emails with Gemini — Summaries will appear automatically unless you choose to disable the feature.

• Gemini is being integrated directly into Chrome — You’ll be able to interact with Gemini right from the address bar to summarize, research, or get contextual help.

Perplexity AI

• Perplexity can now generate spreadsheets, dashboards, and charts — A new tool turns natural language prompts into full data visualizations.

Anthropic & Claude

• Claude launches voice mode — You can now have real-time, spoken conversations with the Claude AI assistant.

• Anthropic CEO warns AI could wipe out 50% of entry-level jobs — Tasks like writing, summarizing, and basic research are at highest risk.

Instagram

• Instagram now supports 3:4 aspect ratio photos — Your photos will appear exactly as shot, with no need to crop or adjust.

LinkedIn

• LinkedIn adds post analytics to show true impact — You can now track how your posts lead to profile views, job offers, or new followers.

• LinkedIn launches Job Ad Library — Browse job ads that companies are actively promoting, helping job seekers spot real-time hiring trends.

Spotify

• Spotify adds a Following Feed for podcasts — Catch all the latest episodes from shows you follow in one place. “In This Episode” section lets creators link to resources and guests — Makes podcast content more interactive and actionable.

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Holidays: 6/2/25

• National Rocky Road Day

• National Rotisserie Chicken Day

• National I Love My Dentist Day...

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May 30, 2025

• YouTube will soon let viewers use Google Lens to search what they see while watching Shorts. Learn more here.

• Perplexity’s new tool can generate spreadsheets, dashboards, and more. Learn more here.

• Anthropic CEO: AI Poised to Wipe Out 50% of Entry-Level Jobs in Next 5 Years. Learn more 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: 5/31/25

• World No Tobacco Day

• National Macaroon Day

• National Smile Day

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May 28, 2025

• Anthropic launches a voice mode for Claude. Learn more here.

• LinkedIn Now Has a Searchable Database of All Promoted Jobs. 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: 5/29/25

• National Alligator Day

• National Biscuit Day... I

• nternational Everest Day

• World Digestive Health Day

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May 9, 2025

• Recap of this week’s news.

• Interested in using AI more effectively at work? Don’t miss my new AI 101 Workshop. Click here to learn more.

Holidays:

On Saturday:

• Archery Day

• Dog Mom Day

• Small Business Day

• Clean Your Room Day

And on Sunday:

• Mother’s Day

• Technology Day

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May 8, 2025

• Anthropic introduced a new API that gives apps access to Claude’s web-search capabilities. Click here to learn more.

• OpenAI wants to team up with governments to build shared AI infrastructure. Read the full article here.

• Apple is reportedly in talks with companies like OpenAI and Google to add AI-powered search to Safari. Read the full article here.

• Google also released a new “Simplify” feature for iOS users. Click here to learn more.

• Podcasters rejoice! Spotify now shows how many times each podcast episode has been played. Click here to learn more.

• Interested in using AI more effectively at work? Don’t miss my new AI 101 Workshop. Click here to learn more.

Holidays: 5/9/25

• Public Gardens Day

• Child Care Provider Day

• Hurray for Buttons Day

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May 7, 2025

• OpenAI aimed to break free of its non‑profit roots. Click here to learn more.

• Ahead of its I/O conference, Google dropped an updated Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model. Read the full article here.

• Anthropic launched a new program to support researchers using AI for scientific discovery. Read the full article here.

• Pinterest just made its visual search smarter. Click here to learn more.

• Google will soon allow children under 13 to use its Gemini chatbot. Click here to learn more.

• Interested in using AI more effectively at work? Don’t miss my new AI 101 Workshop. Click here to learn more.

Holidays: 5/8/25

• Free Trade Day

• Make a Book Day

• Student Nurse Day

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May 2, 2025

• Anthropic now lets you connect external apps like Google Drive and Slack to its Claude chatbot. Click here to learn more.

• Google’s Gemini chatbot now has upgraded image creation tools. Read the full article here.

• Recap of this week’s news.

• 🎙️ New Podcast Episode! 🎉 In this episode, I sit down with ManyChat expert, Mel Eilers, to reveal how to unlock explosive engagement, higher conversions, and better customer experiences with DM automation. If you’ve been sleeping on ManyChat, you don’t want to miss this one! Listen now at jenlehner.com/096

Holidays:

On Saturday:

• Fitness Day

• Paranormal Day

• Astronomy Day

• Free Comic Book Day

• World Press Freedom

And on Sunday:

• Firefighters Day

• World Give Day

• World Laughter Day

• Anti-Bullying Day

• Self Employed Day

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April 30, 2025

• Anthropic launched a research initiative to investigate whether advanced AI systems like Claude show signs of consciousness. Click here to learn more.

• OpenAI announced it will retire its flagship GPT-4 model today. Read the full article here.

• OpenAI introduced major upgrades to ChatGPT's search tool, aiming to create a more personalized and convenient online shopping experience. Click here to learn more.

• 🎙️ New Podcast Episode! 🎉 In this episode, I sit down with ManyChat expert, Mel Eilers, to reveal how to unlock explosive engagement, higher conversions, and better customer experiences with DM automation. If you’ve been sleeping on ManyChat, you don’t want to miss this one! Listen now at jenlehner.com/096

Holidays for the month of May 2025:

• Pet Month

• Salad Month

• Dental Care Month

• Photography Month

• Small Business Month

• Family Wellness Month

And tomorrow is:

• Loyalty Day

• World Password Day

• Couple Appreciation Day

• Executive Coaching Day

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