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Ever wish your favorite AI art tool could move? This week, Midjourney finally pulls images into motion—just as OpenAI quietly makes your next meeting run itself and Reddit ponders iris-scans to protect your digital self. In the background, voice assistants get bold new personalities, and Google reimagines search with a human touch. Even code, privacy, and marketing workflows are in for a shakeup, thanks to a surge of clever new launches.

Curious what’s just arrived (and what you might miss if you blink)? Here’s your shortcut to the headlines and breakthroughs shaping the next wave:

In This Issue:

• 💥 Big News: Midjourney jumps into AI video and OpenAI turns your laptop into an instant notetaker

• ⚡ Rapid Recaps: Voice assistants gain thousands of personalities, search engines go hands-free, and marketers get a creative upgrade

• ✨ Weekly Spotlight: Unlock the secrets to custom image creation with our brand-new course on AI-powered visuals

• 🔥 Hot Tools: From one-click diagrams and image magic to smarter agents and code docs, 8 standout launches plus your own curated tool picks

• 🛠️ Deep Dives: 3D modeling made simple, SEO that sees around corners, and AI-built websites so fast it feels like cheating

💥 Big News

Midjourney Video Model Hits the Market

Midjourney has launched its first AI video generation model, V1, which transforms images into animated video clips. Priced competitively at $10/month, this tool offers unique video styles with adjustable camera movements.

It's a significant step for creators looking to enhance their visual content without breaking the bank. This release positions Midjourney as a formidable player in the AI video space, challenging pricier alternatives.

Animated Creativity

• Turns images into dynamic video clips

• Offers adjustable camera movements & styles

• Competitive pricing at $10/month

OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT "Record Mode"

OpenAI has introduced a "Record Mode" for ChatGPT Pro users, enabling recording, transcription, and meeting summarization via its macOS app. This enhances productivity, allowing seamless capture and organization of meeting content. The feature is designed to streamline workflows, making it easier for professionals to manage and revisit discussions.

Meeting Management Made Easy

• Record & transcribe meetings effortlessly

• Summarize discussions via macOS app

• Boosts productivity for professionals

⚡ Rapid Recaps

🗣️ ElevenLabs Gives Voice Assistants a Personality Makeover

ElevenLabs has launched 11ai, a voice assistant using Anthropic's Model Context Protocol. It integrates with popular platforms, offering 5,000+ voice options, including cloning, for free during its alpha phase.

🔍 Google Search Gets Chatty

Google's new "Search Live" allows conversational searches with AI-generated audio responses. This feature enhances the search experience, enabling users to engage with search results more interactively.

💻 MiniMax’s Agent Is Your New Coding Co-Pilot

MiniMax, backed by Alibaba, unveils a browser-based AI agent for generating coding projects and presentations. It's a versatile tool for developers needing quick, AI-driven assistance.

🔐 OpenAI Says “No Thanks” to Supervillain Requests

OpenAI is implementing new safety protocols to mitigate bioweapon risks from advanced models. These include refusing dangerous requests and deploying continuous monitoring.

🔗 Surge AI Picks a Fight With Scale AI

Surge AI is positioning itself as a worthy competitor to Scale AI, offering efficient data-labeling solutions. This move could reshape the landscape for AI training data services.

🎨 Higgsfield’s Canvas Makes Creators Look Good

Higgsfield AI introduces Canvas, an advanced image editing tool for marketers. This platform enhances creative capabilities, offering refined editing options for professionals.

💫 Check out all of the 121 AI products, features, & news Big Tech released this week.

✨ Weekly Spotlight

Learn To Create Custom Images & Logos

Explore our NEW AI-Powered Image Creation With ChatGPT course—learn to craft professional visuals from concept to execution using ChatGPT’s built-in tools. This step-by-step training covers prompt formulas, style tweaks, image uploads & restyling, plus automating prompts for consistent brand assets.

• Follow a clear prompt formula to generate sharp, tailored images

• Customize lighting, framing & styles for diverse visual needs

• Upload images to restyle or create transparent backgrounds for logos & stickers

• Automate prompt generation using custom GPTs for faster workflows

🔥 Hot Tools

8 Top & Trending AI Tool Releases This Week

• Fluig AI (EXCLUSIVE DEAL): Transforms documents into professional diagrams**

• insMind: Enhances images with AI-powered editing features**

• NativeMind: Ensures privacy with on-device AI browser operations

• Runbear: Automates tasks via AI agents on chat platforms

• SmythOS: Build AI workflows rapidly with drag-and-drop tools

• Mintlify: Create, manage, and optimize documentation with ease

• HeyBoss.AI: Build professional websites with AI-driven ease

• Promptless: Automates documentation updates, enhancing accuracy and efficiency

**Featured

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🛠️ Deep Dives

1. Rodin AI: AI-Driven 3D Modeling Made Easy

Why It’s Worth Your Time

• Save time & reduce effort with automated complex 3D model generation

• Visualize instantly through real-time rendering during creation and edits

• Work across platforms with broad 3D file format support and software integration

• Produce professional results with realistic, high-quality models ready for industry use

• Accessible design suits both beginners and experts in digital 3D creation

Pricing

• Free Plan: Use the platform at no cost with pay-as-you-go credits ($1.50/credit) and basic generation features

• Paid Plans (from $15/month): Unlock 30–208 monthly credits, private models, asset fusion, and texture tools—plus steep credit discounts and advanced export options on Creator, Education, and Business tiers

2. SEMAI: AI-Powered SEO & Brand Visibility

Why It’s Worth Your Time

• Boost rankings & AI visibility with real-time page optimization and keyword research

• Predict & prevent drops using AI-driven ranking drop forecasts

• Spot backlink opportunities through competitor gap analysis to strengthen domain authority

• Track AI citations at the URL level for platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini

• Generate targeted content for missed queries and full marketing funnel coverage

• Maintain brand consistency with voice management across all content assets

Pricing

• Free Forever Plan: Includes SEO and Content Wizards plus Answer Engine Visibility, limited to 15 credits per month—no credit card required

• Paid Plans (from $29/month): Access 40–450+ monthly credits, more projects, and advanced tools like Keyword Monitoring, Domain Intelligence, Brand Voice, and AI Funnel Content. Enterprise plans offer unlimited access and custom support

3. TurnCage: AI-Generated Websites Fast

Why It’s Worth Your Time

• Create custom sites by answering 20 simple business questions

• Launch quickly with fully functioning, multi-page websites generated instantly

• Boost SEO with integrated optimization for better search engine visibility

• Host securely on Google Cloud Platform with maintenance-free management

• Enhance brand image via custom domain names, professional emails, and tailored images

• Ideal for non-tech users like small businesses, solopreneurs, and creatives

Pricing

• Free Plan: Includes desktop, mobile, and responsive website design, secure hosting, basic maintenance, and up to 50 images—no cost, but limited content creation and no redos

• Paid Plans (from $39.99/month): Get 10+ page websites with hosting, AI image credits, image positioning, and enhanced file storage (3GB–75GB). Premium tiers unlock SEO, eCommerce, blog tools, advanced support, and multiple content redos

⏭️ What’s Next

That’s a wrap for this week, but the good stuff keeps coming. On Tuesday, we’ll dig into advanced techniques for creating standout images with ChatGPT—straight from the new course we just launched.

Then, as always, circle back Thursday for the latest AI news and launches you’ll want on your radar. See you next week!