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Your notes just got a glow-up. NotebookLM can now spin your docs into narrated slide decks with AI-generated visuals, diagrams, and quotes—like having a built-in storyteller for complex topics.

Pair that with smarter tabs in Edge and video edits that feel like sci-fi, and this week’s AI drops are packed with fresh power-ups.

In This Issue:

• 💥 Big News: NotebookLM adds narrated video overviews, Microsoft brings AI to your tabs, and Runway supercharges video editing

• ⚡ Rapid Recaps: See open-source challengers, mind-controlled tech, smarter spreadsheets, and AI-powered archaeology

• ✨ Weekly Spotlight: Learn how to make cinematic videos using AI tools—even if you’re starting from scratch

• 🔥 Hot Tools: Try 8 new standouts for video, design, automation, and audio editing

• 🛠️ Deep Dives: Repurpose and schedule your content, write faster with AI, and build better websites

💥 Big News

NotebookLM Can Now Talk Through Your Notes (Literally)

NotebookLM just launched Video Overviews—a slick new way to turn dense topics into narrated slide decks, complete with AI-created visuals, diagrams, & quotes pulled straight from your docs. You can now direct the AI to focus on specific topics, learning goals, or audiences, making it easy to get a tailored visual summary. Alongside, the Studio panel now lets you create & store multiple outputs of each type—Audio Overviews, Mind Maps, Reports, & Videos—all in one notebook, streamlining note-taking for teams & solo pros alike.

Visual Explanations Unlocked

• Narrated slides clarify data, processes & abstract concepts

• Store custom outputs for different chapters, roles, or languages

• Multitask with audio while reviewing mind maps or study guides

Bye-Bye, Tab Overload

Fed up with endless tabs & scattered research? Microsoft just unveiled Copilot Mode for Edge, an AI-powered browsing experience that transforms the classic tab grind. This opt-in mode brings a streamlined interface, chat-powered navigation, & multi-tab context awareness—helping you compare, decide, & act faster. You can even speak to Copilot, asking it to open tabs or summarize content, all while keeping privacy & control front & center. Available now for free on Windows & Mac.

Your Browser, Now With Brains

• AI wrangles your open tabs for smarter comparisons

• Voice navigation shaves clicks & typing from daily tasks

• Dynamic pane keeps you focused without losing your spot

Video Editing, Now With Superpowers

Video pros & creators, take note: Runway’s new Aleph model is raising the bar for in-context video generation. Aleph lets you add, remove, or transform objects in footage, generate new camera angles, relight scenes, & even age or de-age characters—using just simple prompts or reference images. Style transfers, green-screening, & seamless shot continuations are now as easy as typing a request. Early access is rolling out to creative partners, with wider availability soon.

Prompt to Pro-Grade

• Edit video with text or images, no manual masking

• Instantly swap styles, lighting, or even time of day

• Generate new shots or angles to fill gaps in your story

⚡ Rapid Recaps

🔍 Z.ai Enters the Chat

Z.ai releases GLM-4.5, a 355 billion parameter model, challenging industry giants. Open-source accessibility offers developers new tools for innovation.

🧠 Small Brain, Big Flex from Sapient

Singapore's Sapient Intelligence unveils HRM, a new way AI infrastructure that aims to outperform LLM counterparts. Its efficiency hints at a shift towards smarter, not bigger, AI solutions.

🖐️ Meta’s Mind-Reading Wristband?!

Meta tests an AI-powered wristband decoding brain signals to control devices. This tech could redefine human-computer interaction.

📜 Google’s AI Digs Up Dead Languages

Google's Aeneas is restoring ancient texts with AI, preserving history. This tech aids researchers & historians in accessing lost knowledge.

📊 Shortcut for Excel

Fundamental Research Labs launches Shortcut, an AI for Excel that rivals top consultants. It automates complex tasks, freeing up analysts for strategic work.

💫 Check out all 117 AI products, features, & news Big Tech released this week.

✨ Weekly Spotlight

Make Cinema Quality Movies With AI

Skill Leap’s Creating Movies With AI Complete Course guides you through crafting cinematic videos using top AI tools like ChatGPT, Kling & DaVinci Resolve—no prior experience needed. Learn to blend storytelling with AI-driven animation & editing for professional results.

• Follow hands-on lessons with popular AI platforms for scripting & visuals

• Generate images & animations from text prompts to bring stories alive

• Polish your projects using AI-powered video editing software

• Build skills from concept to final cut with clear, beginner-friendly steps

🔥 Hot Tools

8 Top & Trending AI Tool Releases This Week

• SoulCanvas: Create unique art with AI-driven designs**

• WonderShare ToMoviee AI: Create movies, images, and audio from text**

• CopyCat: Automate web tasks without coding for efficiency

• Magic Patterns: Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate design ideas

• PodClips: Transform podcasts into viral video clips

• Nitrode: Create, script, and deploy games

• Rustic AI: Create stunning designs with intuitive tools

• Singify Vocal Remover: Remove vocals from songs for karaoke

**Featured

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🛠️ Deep Dives

1. Buffer: Social Media Content Made Easy

Why It’s Worth Your Time

• Tailored social media content that fits platform limits & tones

• Generate posts that match X’s character count or LinkedIn’s formality

• Instant content ideas to overcome writer’s block fast

• Repurpose existing posts into fresh formats for multiple channels

• Summarize long-form content into concise social snippets

• Edit with one click to rephrase, shorten, expand, or adjust tone

• Schedule posts for all social media outlets

Pricing

• Free Forever Plan: Connect up to 3 channels with 10 refillable scheduled posts each, 100 content ideas, 1 user, basic analytics, AI assistance, and customer support—no cost to get started.

• Paid Plans (from $6/month): Schedule unlimited posts, access unlimited ideas, advanced analytics, hashtag tools, and an engagement inbox. The Team plan ($12/month) adds unlimited users, access levels, and content approval workflows. Both include a 14-day free trial.

2. Moonbeam: AI Assistant for Long-Form Writing

Why It’s Worth Your Time

• Streamline long-form content with AI-assisted ideation, outlining & drafting

• Use ‘Ask Luna’ for conversational AI support like ChatGPT within the platform

• Generate content clusters to build topical authority from a single keyword

• Create structured outlines to review & refine before final content generation

• Collaborate in real time on higher-tier plans with multiple users & integrations

Pricing

• Paid Plans (from $49/month): Get unlimited long-form writing, social posts, access to all AI tools, Boss Mode, Moonbeam Chat, Ask Luna, and a custom style generator for 1 user.

• Team Plan ($99/month per seat): Designed for startups and enterprises—adds real-time collaboration, tool integrations, multiple users, and priority support. Contact sales to get started.

3. 10Web: AI-Powered WordPress Website Builder

Why It’s Worth Your Time

• Automate website creation with AI that builds or clones sites without coding

• Enjoy managed WordPress hosting on Google Cloud with Cloudflare Enterprise CDN

• Boost site speed through automated PageSpeed optimization for SEO & UX

• Customize with drag-and-drop Elementor builder plus WooCommerce support

• Generate AI content for site copy and images from simple prompts

• Protect sites via automated malware scanning, DDoS defense, & real-time backups

Pricing

• Paid Plans (from $25/month): Build fast, secure websites with AI writing, image generation, free domain credit, and Google Cloud hosting for up to 10K visitors. All plans include Elementor-based editing, SEO tools, and 24/7 support.

• Higher Tiers ($36–$55/month): Increase content limits (up to unlimited), handle more traffic (up to 100K visits), and get more SSD storage. The Ultimate plan includes VIP priority support and is built for high-performance, high-traffic websites.

⏭️ What’s Next

This week, NotebookLM started turning your research into narrated explainers, your browser got a Copilot, and Runway took video edits to the next level.

On Tuesday, we’ll be back with a new how-to—still under wraps, but perfect for anyone ready to work faster and think less.

Plus, more AI breakthroughs, weirdness, and tools you’ll actually use on Thursday.