Microsoft joins OpenAI's board

Hey AI Geniuses

Welcome to another week of cutting-edge AI and SaaS innovations! We're featuring five new transformative tools, from Rasayel's advanced WhatsApp business platform to Pixite's AI-driven fashion designs, reshaping how we work and create.

In our 'Interesting AI Articles of the Week', we delve into Sam Altman's return to OpenAI, Google Pixel 8 Pro AI update, Microsoft's $3.2 billion UK investment, and more.

Also, explore our 'Must Watch Productivity Videos of the Week' for key insights and creative strategies.

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5 EXCITING NEW SAAS & AI TOOLS 🛠️🤖

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

• Rasayel - Rasayel is a powerful platform that enables businesses to close deals, support customers, and run effective campaigns on WhatsApp. With features such as a shared team inbox, custom views and filters, real-time messaging, and integration with tools like Shopify and HubSpot, Rasayel helps users organize and manage their WhatsApp conversations efficiently.

• Document360 - An AI-powered platform designed to build, share, and manage knowledge bases, product documentation, manuals, SOPs, and Wikis. It offers features such as an advanced portal for content producers, customizable API documentation for customers and developers, and an embeddable widget for instant user support.

• Hurree - Hurree is an analytics dashboard that puts marketing and sales teams back in control of their data, providing a single source for company reporting. With Hurree, users can easily build meaningful, customizable dashboards, seamlessly integrate with their most-loved tools, and share dashboards with their team in a few clicks. The platform also allows users to understand company performance at a glance and set goals by adding performance indicators to their widgets to keep their entire team on track.

• Superflows - A software that allows users to build and deploy an AI Copilot in a day. It connects to your API, letting users get answers and perform tasks via chat. With Superflows integrated, users always have access to a product expert to help them get the most from your software. The control dashboard makes setting up and configuring your product assistant easy, and the AI copilot improves user experience.

• Pixite - Pixite is an innovative platform that leverages the power of AI to enable users to design and order custom clothes effortlessly. With its AI-driven software, users can create text-matched designs without the need for design skills, and personalize their creations by selecting colors and sizes.

INTERESTING AI ARTICLES OF THE WEEK 📰

This week, we present a curated selection of five significant AI articles, featuring insights from OpenAI, Google, and more.

• Microsoft joins OpenAI’s board with Sam Altman officially back as CEO
  Sam Altman has officially returned as the CEO of OpenAI, with Microsoft gaining a non-voting observer seat on the nonprofit board that controls OpenAI. The new board consists of chair Bret Taylor, Larry Summers, and Adam D’Angelo. Altman expressed his excitement about the future and gratitude towards the team. Microsoft's non-voting observer seat will provide the tech giant with more visibility into the company’s inner workings but not an official vote in big decisions.

• Google Pixel 8 Pro gets first AI Core update to power on-device features
  AI Core update is here for Google Pixel 8 Pro users. The AI Core application will run in the background and power features across the Android system, providing apps with the latest AI models. It also manages updates for AI models that run AI-driven features on the device. The update includes the ability to interpret video content on Google's streaming platform and respond to detailed queries about it. There has been no official announcement regarding the availability of the update on Pixel 8 or other Pixel devices.

• Sports Illustrated accused of publishing AI-written articles
  Sports Illustrated was accused of publishing AI-written articles under fake author names. The issue was reported by Tech publisher Futurism, which found author headshots on an AI-generated image website. The Sports Illustrated Union demanded "basic journalistic standards" and the publisher's owner launched an internal investigation. The incident has raised concerns about the potential for generative artificial intelligence to replace journalists and spread misinformation in the media world.

• Pika, which is building AI tools to generate and edit videos, raises $55M
  Pika, an AI startup, has raised $55 million in funding to develop AI-powered tools for generating and editing videos from captions and still images. The company's platform, Pika 1.0, introduces a generative AI model capable of editing videos in various styles, such as "3D animation," "anime," and "cinematic". Pika's mission is to make the video creation process effortless and accessible to everyone.

• Microsoft's $3.2 billion UK Investment To Drive Future Growth In AI
  Microsoft plans to invest 2.5 billion pounds ($3.2 billion) in Britain over the next three years, marking its largest investment in the country to date. The investment is aimed at driving future growth in artificial intelligence (AI) and will more than double Microsoft's datacentre footprint in Britain. This initiative is part of the UK government's push for private investment to support new infrastructure, particularly in industries like AI. The investment includes bringing advanced Graphics Processing Units to Britain and a training plan to ensure that people have the necessary skills to work with AI.

MUST WATCH PRODUCTIVITY VIDEOS OF THE WEEK 🍿🎦

• The 2-Step Productivity Method That Changed My Life (and saved my sanity)
  In the video by “But First, Coffee” the creator shares a 2-step method to conquer your to-do list that she uses every day. The method involves a brain dump to clear your mind and capture all your to-dos, followed by scheduling your tasks and creating a structured plan to ensure you stay on track. She emphasizes that this method can help you take control of your tasks and boost your productivity.

• 10 Lesser Known Productivity Apps in 2023
  This video introduces 10 lesser-known productivity apps that can help users improve their workflow and productivity. It provides an overview of each app, its features, and how it can help users improve their productivity. It is designed to help viewers discover new tools and techniques to enhance their workflow and overall productivity.

• How I Stay Focused Working 14-Hour Days - My Flow System
  In the video, Liam Porritt shares his system to get into and stay in a state of flow while working, which allows him to be productive for 10+ hours a day. He discusses practical techniques that he uses to put his body and mind in a state that makes it easy to do deep, focused work of extremely high quality.

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