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Amazon's latest AI rollout has left the online shopping realm buzzing with excitement, featuring a shopping assistant that doesn’t just help—it transforms the virtual marketplace altogether. As Microsoft speaks up with a voice AI that has speed-demons peeking over their shoulders, Samsung TVs and Google’s video editor are reimagining our home and creative spaces. Meanwhile, UCLA’s mind-powered tech whispers stories of unprecedented mobility, and ChatGPT courses promise to give time back to busy professionals.

In This Issue:

• 💥 Big News: Discover Amazon's AI shopping innovations & Microsoft’s high-speed voice model

• ⚡ Rapid Recaps: See how Samsung, Google, xAI, UCLA, and OpenAI are reshaping everyday tech

• ✨ Weekly Spotlight: Save time on your business tasks with Skill Leap’s newest ChatGPT course

• 🔥 Hot Tools: Explore tools that enhance video creation, sales workflow automation, and more

• 🛠️ Deep Dives: Unlock the power of AI for education, branding, and legal workflows

💥 Big News

Amazon’s AI Shopping Spree

Amazon has launched a groundbreaking AI shopping assistant, Amazon Lens Live, that’s set to transform the online shopping experience. This new tool, utilizing advanced machine learning algorithms, offers personalized product recommendations, real-time price comparisons, and even virtual try-ons, making shopping not only more efficient but also more interactive. With this launch, Amazon aims to redefine consumer expectations and streamline the decision-making process for millions of users worldwide.

Cart Smarter, Swipe Faster

• Tailored picks that know your taste better than you do

• Price match ninja at checkout

• Virtual try-ons = no more “hope it fits”

Microsoft Talks the Talk

Microsoft is making waves with the debut of its MAI-Voice-1, a new AI voice model integrated into various applications. This model can generate a minute of speech in just a second, providing a smooth and natural interaction that could revolutionize customer service and personal assistant applications. By reducing reliance on external AI partners, Microsoft is positioning itself as a leader in voice AI technology.

Speed-Talk Champion

• Speech so quick it beats your typing speed

• Copilot chats that feel human

• Cutting out the middle-AI for full control

⚡ Rapid Recaps

📺 Copilot Takes the Couch

Samsung’s 2025 TV lineup now features Microsoft’s Copilot AI, offering voice-activated assistance and transforming the smart home ecosystem.

🎬 Stills to Thrills with Google Video AI

Google's new AI video editor allows users to create videos from still images with text prompts. This tool democratizes video creation, making it accessible to non-experts.

🚀 Code at Ludicrous Speed

Grok’s new Code Fast 1 model offers efficient coding solutions in Python, Java, and C++. This model supports developers with a fast, cost-effective coding process, enhancing productivity in software development.

🦾 Mind Over Metal at UCLA

UCLA’s wearable brain-computer interface pairs EEG with AI to empower paralyzed users to control robotic arms, enhancing mobility without invasive procedures.

📡 OpenAI’s Realtime is Ready

OpenAI’s Realtime API now out of beta, offering unified speech & text processing. It enables natural voice interactions, improving customer support and user engagement.

💫 Check out all 151 AI products, features, & news Big Tech released this week.

✨ Weekly Spotlight

Transform Tasks Into Time Saved With ChatGPT

Unlock even more productivity with Skill Leap’s brand new course, ChatGPT for Everyday Business Tasks, available now to start learning instantly. This hands-on course teaches you how to use ChatGPT to handle emails, social media content, customer messages, meeting planning, and more—turning repetitive tasks into quick, AI-assisted workflows you’ll rely on daily.

• Master writing polished emails, blog outlines & product descriptions

• Organize meetings, agendas & to-do lists with AI-powered prompts

• Craft timely customer replies that stay professional & personal

• Get lifetime access to video lessons, downloadable prompts & certificate

Build skills that save hours every week using the latest ChatGPT tools plus tips for similar AI platforms—no experience needed to jump in and start working smarter.

🔥 Hot Tools

9 Top & Trending AI Tool Releases This Week

• OdysseyGPT: Extracts data, generates summaries, answers document queries**

• Powtoon: Create engaging videos from ideas instantly**

• xpander.ai: Efficiently build, deploy, and scale AI agents

• Dhisana AI: Automate sales workflows, prioritize leads, personalize outreach

• Lumi: Create apps and websites through simple chat

• Bhava: Generate and edit diagrams rapidly from text

• CatDoes: Use AI agents to create apps from your ideas

• fileAI: Automate data workflows with rapid, accurate processing

• Ghost: Create stunning presentations with AI-driven design suggestions

**Featured

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🛠️ Deep Dives

1. JungleAI: AI-Powered Flashcards & Quiz Maker

Why It’s Worth Your Time

• Generate personalized flashcards & quizzes from diverse study materials

• Support for multiple input types including PDFs, videos, slides, & webpages

• Create image occlusion cards for enhanced visual learning & recall

• Use multi-language support to study or teach in various languages

• Export content to Anki and access AI-generated explanations

• Save time & boost retention with AI-curated, concise study aids

Pricing

• Free Plan: Limited to 10 uses per month, capped pages and video time, a few advanced question types, and basic AI explanations.

• Paid Plans (from $12 per month): The Super Learner plan unlocks unlimited usage across documents and videos, full AI explanations, unlimited chats, and extras like exporting cards to Anki.

2. Looka: AI-Driven Logo & Brand Builder

Why It’s Worth Your Time

• Create professional logos & brand kits with minimal design skills

• Generate hundreds of custom logo options based on your style & preferences

• Access 300+ branded templates for business cards, social media, & marketing

• Download high-res logo files in versatile formats for print & digital use

• Build websites & secure domains with select subscription plans

• Streamline branding for startups, freelancers, small businesses, & events

Pricing

• One-Time Purchases (from $20): Basic and Premium Logo Packages provide simple or high-res logo files with lifetime support and full ownership.

• Subscriptions (from $96 per year): Brand Kit plans include logos, branded templates, technical support, and business assets, with the Web plan adding a full AI-generated website.

3. Harvey AI: AI-Powered Legal Workflow Assistant

Why It’s Worth Your Time

• Automate contract drafting & legal research to save hours weekly

• Analyze vast legal databases for fast, accurate case law & precedents

• Securely store & bulk-analyze documents with advanced compliance controls

• Streamline workflows using customizable automation for task & document management

• Forecast litigation outcomes with predictive analytics for strategic decisions

• Draft & review contracts inside Word using a dedicated AI-powered add-in

Pricing

• Free: not publicly available

• Paid plans: estimated $500–$1,200 per lawyer annually, tiered by firm size & features with custom enterprise pricing

⏭️ What’s Next

From carts that think to bots that talk faster than you type, this week proved AI is everywhere.

But we’re just getting started—look out Tuesday for a hands-on how-to, then join us Thursday for your weekly hit of AI news.