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 29, 2025

• Instagram now supports 3:4 aspect ratio photos. Learn more here.

• LinkedIn is making it easier to understand the full impact of your posts - here's how.

• Spotify adds a 'Following' feed and 'In this episode' section for podcasts. Learn more here.

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Holidays: 5/30/25

• National Creativity Day

• National Water a Flower Day

• International Day of Potato...

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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 27, 2025

• Veo wows the internet. Learn more here.

• OpenAI upgrades the AI model powering its Operator agent. Learn more here.

• AI is ‘breaking’ entry-level jobs that Gen Z workers need to launch careers, LinkedIn exec warns. Learn more here.

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Holidays: 5/28/25

• National Brisket Day

• Amnesty International Day

• National Hamburger Day...

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May 26, 2025

• Gemini in Chrome feels like a small step toward Google’s agentic era. Learn more here.

• Robots not yet taking over… but they are taking on more chores. Learn more here.

• Trump threatens Apple with 25% tariff. Learn more here.

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Holidays: 5/27/25

• National Grape Popsicle Day

• National Sunscreen Day

• Cellophane Tape Day

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May 25, 2025

• OpenAI

  • OpenAI adds PDF export to ChatGPT — Chats can now be saved with proper formatting, clickable links, and clean layout.

  • OpenAI is developing a wearable AI device — A screenless, intuitive hardware product in partnership with Jony Ive’s LoveFrom.

  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.

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  YouTube

  • YouTube TV ad spend surpasses mobile for the first time — 43% of ad spend now goes to connected TVs.

  Podcasting and Media

  • Video is making podcasts more valuable to advertisers — Video clips increase engagement and monetization.

    Instagram

  • Instagram adds voice message transcriptions and longer clip support in DMs. Learn more he.

  • Instagram quietly paying creators to drive new user signups. Learn more here.

    Threads (Meta)

  • Threads account creation to be separated from Instagram. Learn more here.

  • Threads ads now included in the Meta Marketing API. Learn more here.

  • Meta launches early access testing for AI-generated ads. Learn more here.

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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

• 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.

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Holidays: 5/25/25

• National Wine Day.

• Geek Pride Day

• National Tap Dance 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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