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Hold onto your algorithms, because this week’s AI scene is buzzing with audacious moves and eyebrow-raising upgrades. DeepSeek has launched its V3.1, turning the AI market on its head with mega performance for mini bucks. Anthropic’s Claude is strutting with a context window large enough to fit a literary anthology. Meanwhile, Google’s AI had a bit of an existential crisis, and Microsoft is casually integrating GPT-5 into your favorite apps.

In This Issue:

• 💥 Big News: See how DeepSeek is rattling giants, and Claude’s mind-blowing upgrades

• ⚡ Rapid Recaps: Laugh at Google's AI glitch and explore Microsoft's latest smart moves

• ✨ Weekly Spotlight: Dive into Microsoft's Copilot wizardry with Skill Leap's savvy course

• 🔥 Hot Tools: Check out tools making waves in course design and code refinement

• 🛠️ Deep Dives: Uncover AI's latest feats in serving up sleek app designs and dynamic written content

💥 Big News

DeepSeek V3.1 Crashes the Party

Who says only West Coast titans can define the AI frontier? DeepSeek just dropped its 685-billion parameter V3.1 model on Hugging Face, quietly matching—and sometimes outpacing—OpenAI and Anthropic’s latest in benchmarks, but with an open-source twist. With a 128,000-token context window, hybrid architecture, and price tags that undercut US rivals by 68x, DeepSeek is democratizing frontier AI and putting pressure on every closed-shop business model in the industry.

Open Source Power Play

• Global access to top-tier AI without licensing fees

• Hybrid chat, reasoning & code in one unified model

• Shifts innovation incentives for enterprise & scrappy devs

Claude Hits the Million Mark

Anthropic has significantly boosted Claude’s capabilities by expanding its context window to an impressive 1 million tokens. This enhancement is targeted at enterprise users and is accessible through cloud partners like Amazon Bedrock and Google Cloud. The increased capacity allows for more comprehensive interactions, positioning Claude as a formidable competitor to models like GPT-5.

Bigger Brain, Bigger Moves

• Claude's context window now 1 million tokens

• Available to enterprise users via cloud partners

• Competes with GPT-5 on interaction depth

⚡ Rapid Recaps

🔁 Gemini in a Loop

Google’s Gemini AI hit an “infinite looping bug,” echoing self-critical statements & getting stuck in a spiral of self-doubt. Fixes are underway, but it’s a vivid reminder that teaching AI to play nice with its own ego is trickier than it sounds.

🧑‍🏫 Claude Tries Teacher Mode

Claude also now includes a Learning Mode for interactive coding sessions, enhancing educational experiences for developers. It's like having a patient coding buddy who never tires of your endless debugging woes, guiding you with gentle nudges.

📈 Microsoft’s GPT-5 Boost

Microsoft integrates GPT-5 into Copilot, offering context-aware insights across Office apps. Say goodbye to guesswork and hello to smarter, smoother workflows that make your spreadsheet feel like a breeze.

🌐 Perplexity’s Comet Launch

Perplexity’s Comet browser is finally in beta, offering automation like form-filling and purchases. Think of it as your new web-savvy sidekick, cutting down on tedious tasks so you can focus on the big stuff.

🧑‍💻 GitHub Copilot Upgrade

GitHub’s Copilot now also features GPT-5 for improved code suggestions and debugging, streamlining developer workflows. Consider it your new coding compadre, turning bug hunting into a walk in the park.

💫 Check out all 106 AI products, features, & news Big Tech released this week.

✨ Weekly Spotlight

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• Master AI-assisted drafting, data analysis, & presentation building

• Access downloadable resources plus real-world, step-by-step demos

• Earn a certificate & apply skills instantly to daily workflows

🔥 Hot Tools

8 Top & Trending AI Tool Releases This Week

• eSkilled AI Course Creator: Build courses 100X faster—no credit card required**

• BookScribi: Create books in minutes with AI**

• MCP Showcase: Test endpoints live and showcase AI-based integrations**

• talk to dai: Practice real conversations and master natural dialects

• Stormy: Automate influencer outreach and campaign management

• Mirror: Enhance self-awareness and relationships with AI insights

• Blink: Analyze codebases, draft pull requests, boost collaboration

• Filo: Manage emails and daily tasks with AI

**Featured

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🛠️ Deep Dives

1. Uizard: AI-Powered UI Design Made Easy

Why It’s Worth Your Time

• Speed up design & prototyping with AI-generated, editable multi-screen UI layouts

• Convert hand sketches & screenshots into digital wireframes and editable designs

• Create custom themes & brand kits to keep styling consistent across projects

• Collaborate in real time with teammates for faster feedback and iteration

• Import from Figma & export assets including React CSS snippets for developer handoff

• User-friendly editor accessible to non-designers and pros alike

Pricing

• Free Plan: Available at no cost for students and hobbyists, includes limited AI generations and starter templates

• Paid Plans (from $19 per month): Pro and Business tiers expand AI generations, unlock advanced tools, branding options, unlimited projects, and priority support

• Enterprise Plans: Custom pricing for organizations needing unlimited AI generations, dedicated support, and tailored onboarding

2. GitMind: AI-Enhanced Mind Mapping & Collaboration

Why It’s Worth Your Time

• Generate mind maps & summaries from files, videos, or short prompts with AI assistance

• Collaborate in real time on mind maps and whiteboards for smoother teamwork

• Access diverse templates & exports for project planning, note-taking, and visual communication

• Use AI chat & art tools to support creative brainstorming and content generation

• Sync across devices with web, iOS, and Android apps for seamless workflow

• Integrate multiple AI models like ChatGPT and Gemini for varied AI-powered features

Pricing

• Free Plan: Create up to 10 files with basic exports, limited cloud storage, and small team collaboration at no cost

• Paid Plans (from $19 per month): Pro and Ultra tiers expand storage, credits, AI summarization tools, image generation, and larger collaboration limits

3. GravityWrite: AI-Driven Content & Multimedia Creation

Why It’s Worth Your Time

• Produce SEO-optimized blog posts with engaging headlines and proven content frameworks

• Generate custom images & videos that align perfectly with your marketing content

• Automate social media posts with smart scheduling and multi-platform management

• Maintain consistent brand voice across all content with AI-powered brand mastery

• Access growth analytics to track performance and refine marketing strategies

• Integrate with popular tools like Ahrefs, Google Analytics, and WordPress for seamless workflows

Pricing

• Free Plan: Generate up to 1,000 words, one blog, limited AI images, and connect a few social accounts at no cost.

• Paid Plans (from $19 per month): Plus and Pro tiers expand credits, AI image generation, social account connections, content templates, tones, languages, and downloads, with Pro offering the highest limits.

⏭️ What’s Next

DeepSeek crashed the party, Claude showed off its big brain, and GPT-5 snuck into your workflow—quite the week. Next Tuesday we’ll hand you a new How-To trick (keeping it hush for now), and Thursday the news cycle spins again.

Don’t blink.