Google launches Gemini and lies about its capabilities

Hey AI Geniuses

This week's newsletter begins with interesting articles, where we delve into the buzz around Google's Gemini, scrutinize the controversy it sparked, explore Elon Musk's latest Grok chatbot, unveil Meta's new AI-powered image generator, and peek into Apple's recent advancements in AI frameworks.

Following the news, we introduce a curated selection of innovative tools designed to enhance your productivity and creativity. From AI Magicx's comprehensive suite of AI content creation tools to Clay's unique relationship management software, KWHero's SEO optimization solutions, RTILA's desktop automation software, and Promo.com's video creation platform.

Don’t forget about our 'Must Watch Productivity Videos of the Week' featuring expert tips and actionable strategies to boost your productivity and discipline.

Ready? Let’s go.

INTERESTING AI ARTICLES OF THE WEEK 📰

This week, we present a curated selection of five important AI articles, featuring industry giants like Google, X, Meta, and Apple.

• Google Just Launched Gemini, Its Long-Awaited Answer to ChatGPT
  Google has just launched Gemini, a new AI model that is intended to reestablish the company as a world leader in AI. Gemini is a multimodal model that can work with text, images, and video, and it is described as the most important algorithm in Google’s history after PageRank. The launch of Gemini is seen as a response to the popularity of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and it marks Google's continued ramping up of its response to the competition.

• Google’s best Gemini demo was faked
  Google's new Gemini AI model has sparked controversy after a video demo, "Hands-on with Gemini: Interacting with multimodal AI," was revealed to be faked. The video, which showcased impressive interactions with the multimodal model, was found to have been created using carefully tuned text prompts with still images, misrepresenting the model's actual capabilities. The discrepancy has raised concerns about the company's tech and integrity.

• Elon Musk's xAI Launches Grok Chatbot to X Premium+ Subscribers
  Grok is exclusively available for Premium+ subscribers on the platform, which was formerly known as Twitter. The chatbot's Grok-1 language model aims to deliver perceptive responses with wit and a rebellious streak. Grok introduces several features, including a distinctive "fun" mode, multi-tasking capabilities, shareable chats, and a feedback mechanism. xAI has established a dedicated website for Grok, encouraging users to sign up for the early access program.

• Meta launches a standalone AI-powered image generator
  Meta's new standalone generative AI experience is called Imagine with Meta. This web-based tool allows users to create high-resolution images by describing them in natural language. Similar to OpenAI's DALL-E, Imagine with Meta is powered by Meta's Emu image generation model and generates four images per prompt for free, at least for now. The company plans to add watermarks to the generated content for increased transparency and traceability, with the watermarks being resilient to common image manipulations.

• Apple joins AI fray with release of model framework
  Apple has released frameworks and model libraries designed to run on its chips and bring generative AI apps to MacBooks. The machine learning research team released MLX, a machine learning framework where developers can build models that run efficiently on Apple Silicon and deep learning model library MLX Data. Both are accessible through open-source repositories like GitHub and PyPI.

5 EXCITING NEW SAAS & AI TOOLS 🛠️🤖

We’ve handpicked five game-changing tools that promise to refine your workflow and ignite your creativity.

• AI Magicx - AI Magicx is an innovative suite of powerful AI content creation tools that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to revolutionize the way content is generated. With over 75 advanced features, it covers various content creation needs, including text generation, image editing, video creation, social media scheduling, and SEO optimization.

• Clay - Clay is a personal and professional relationship management software that goes beyond the traditional CRM. It automatically organizes and updates your entire network, saving you time and ensuring you never miss an important relationship update. With features like reminders, intelligent prompts, and a curated review dashboard, Clay helps you stay on top of your network and be more thoughtful with the people in your life.

• KWHero - KWHero is an SEO powerhouse that helps users create better optimized content and outrank their competitors. With features such as competition analysis, AI optimized outline building, and AI content creation, KWHero makes it easy to create highly customizable, high-quality content in minutes.

• RTILA - RTILA is a powerful desktop software for Windows, Mac, and Linux that goes beyond automating repetitive tasks. It is a software-making software that allows users to monetize time itself by compiling their automation flows into standalone software. With integrations to cloud APIs and ready-made automation templates, RTILA helps users save time and increase returns on their investments.

• Promo.com - Promo.com is a versatile video creation platform that offers AI-generated video posts for every day of the month, saving users time and effort in content creation. With a chat-based editor, customizable templates, and access to premium stock footage and music tracks, Promo.com allows users to create professional-quality videos for any occasion.

MUST WATCH PRODUCTIVITY VIDEOS OF THE WEEK 🍿🎦

• How to Be Effortlessly Disciplined: 5 Mindset Shifts
  In this video, Ali Abdaal, a doctor turned entrepreneur, shares five science-backed methods to increase discipline. These methods include mental contrasting, implementation intentions, reducing environmental friction, monitoring and tracking, and making tasks enjoyable. By following these methods, you can make it easier to achieve your goals and become more disciplined.

• How to Stop Procrastination & Increase Motivation | Dr. Andrew Huberman
  Dr. Andrew Huberman suggests that overcoming procrastination and increasing motivation involves understanding the dopamine cycle. The depth of the trough after a dopamine peak influences the rate of getting out of that amotivational state. Steepening the trough by engaging in challenging activities like cold showers, exercise, or tangential tasks related to the goal can effectively combat procrastination.

• How to Build a Weekly To-Do List in Notion? | Beginner Tutorial + Free Template
  In this video, you'll learn how to create a simple but functional weekly to-do list in Notion. You'll learn how to add tasks, set due dates, add tags, and create a recurring task. The video also includes a free template that you can use to get started.

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