Happy Chrismukkah! 🎉 I promise, I’m totally not working today—but I couldn’t resist sharing a few interesting thoughts and finds from this holiday season.
Wishing you an amazing end to the year. See you in January!
This shit is wild
Google’s ImageFX Studio is looking like a serious contender in the image generation game. 🎨 The tool seems super user-friendly and perfect for quick, polished visuals without the learning curve.
Especially with Chrismakkah (Christmas + Hanukkah) in full swing, it's a fun way to create festive images for both holidays! 🕎🎄
If anyone wants to try it out, here’s the link: ImageFX Studio
The Prompt: 35mm film Santa relaxing with a beer in a snowy taven
Use cases for this: I’ve been using this to create YouTube thumbnails, email graphics, or even mock-up products.s
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Quick Hits
Google's Gemini 2.0: Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the launch of Gemini 2.0, an upgrade aimed at revolutionizing AI with enhanced multimodal capabilities and agentic functionality. This model is a significant step forward since the introduction of Gemini 1.0 a year prior.
OpenAI's o3 Model: OpenAI unveiled the "o3" reasoning model, which has set new benchmarks in coding, math, and science, suggesting it might achieve human-level intelligence in certain areas.
Prompt of the week: Based on all our interactions what is my IQ?
NYC-London Tunnerl Proposal: A proposed $20 trillion transatlantic tunnel connecting New York City and London has captured imaginations, promising a 54-minute journey beneath the Atlantic Ocean using hyperloop technology and magnetic levitation trains traveling at speeds up to 5,000 mph.
Interesting Finds
This list is a fantastic treasure trove for anyone exploring AI tools tailored to different needs! Here's a quick breakdown and some highlights:
Feeling Lazy? Let AI Do the Heavy Lifting:
General Assistance
These tools are like your all-knowing AI buddies:Perplexity AI 🧠: Think of it as your rapid researcher.
Claude AI 🗨️: A ChatGPT competitor from Anthropic, emphasizing safety.
ChatGPT 🤖: The OG AI assistant.
Get Work Done, Smarter:
Tools to make productivity the new normal:
Granola AI 🌱: Sustainable solutions powered by AI.
FlowVoice 🔊: Converts notes into actionable plans.
Gamma App 📊: Creates presentations from text.
Adobe Acrobat 📜: Now with AI enhancements!
Cubby NYC 🗄️: A smart storage companion.
Build an Audience Like a Pro:
Need followers? These AI tools have your back:
For Builders and Dreamers:
Creating apps, products, and experiences:
Cursor ⌨️: Supercharges coding workflows.
Replit 👨💻: Real-time collaborative coding.
Hugging Face 💬: Powerful AI language tools.
Get Creative:
Elevate your imagination with these tools:
MidJourney 🎨: Stunning AI art generation.
RunwayML 📽️: Video editing for the AI age.
PhotoRoom 📸: AI-enhanced photo editing.
Learn or Grow:
Lifelong learning with AI tutors:
GoodInside 🧘♂️: Parenting advice with a tech twist.
Particle News 📰: AI-curated news just for you.
NotebookLM 📓: Turn notes into insights.