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 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.

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Holidays: 5/29/25

• National Alligator Day

• National Biscuit Day... I

• nternational Everest Day

• World Digestive Health Day

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May 23, 2025

• 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.

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Holidays: 5/24/25

• National Escargot Day

• Brother’s Day

• National Scavenger Hunt Day...

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April 18, 2025

• Recap of this week’s news.

Holidays:

On Saturday:

• Garlic Day

• Humorous Day

• Refresh Your Goals Day

• Poetry & The Creative Mind Day

And on Sunday:

• Easter Sunday

• Go Fly a Kite Day

• Volunteer Recognition Day

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April 17, 2025

• Anthropic just gave its AI, Claude, the power to read and summarize your Gmail. Click here to learn more.

• OpenAI says it might relax internal AI safety protocols if a rival lab releases a high-risk model first. Read the full article here.

• OpenAI is reportedly working on a social media platform similar to X. Click here to learn more.

• Google’s Veo 2, its flagship AI video generator, is now available via the Gemini platform. Read the full article here.

Holidays: 4/18/25

• Good Friday

• Exercise Day

• Lineman Appreciation Day

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April 7, 2025

• OpenAI revealed that ChatGPT users have now generated more than 700 million images using its image tools. Click here to learn more.

• Anthropic has introduced a new version of its Claude chatbot designed specifically for colleges and universities. Read the full article here.

• Amazon is rolling out a new Kindle feature. Click here to learn more.
  

Holidays: 4/8/25

• Step Into the Spotlight Day

• International Be Kind to Lawyers Day

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March 25, 2025

• Anthropic’s Claude chatbot appears to be using the Brave search engine to power its real-time web search responses. Click here to learn more.

• Meta just announced a massive update to its ad features. Click here to learn more.

• They are also testing AI-generated replies on Instagram. Read the full article here.
  

Holidays: 3/26/25

• Spinach Day

• Solitude Day

• Good Hair Day

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March 21, 2025

• ​Anthropic introduced web search capabilities to its AI assistant, Claude. Click here to learn more.

• Recap of this week’s news.
  

Holidays:

On Saturday:

• Goof Off Day

• Walk in the Sand Day

• As Young As You Feel Day

And on Sunday:

• Puppy Day

• World Math Day

• World Meteorological Day

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