7 AI Tools 😱 You MUST BE Using in 2025
PLUS: OpenAI rival built in 26 minutes, Claude AI in Lyft, must-try AI tools, AI troubleshooting…


Good morning, AI explorers! 🚀 A Stanford-Washington team just built an OpenAI rival in under 30 minutes—here’s how.
Inside Today’s Edition:
- 📰 Lyft integrates Anthropic's Claude AI
- 🎯 Automate meetings with Fireflies.ai
- ⚡ 7 must-try AI tools today
- ✨ Tech Support Advisor: AI troubleshooting
- 🎓 Build AI agents—no coding needed!
- 💬 Google’s Gemini Super Bowl AI ads

📰 Top news

Lyft Integrates Anthropic's Claude AI for Enhanced Customer Service
Lyft has partnered with Anthropic to implement the Claude AI assistant, significantly reducing driver service request resolution times by 87%.
Researchers Develop OpenAI Rival Model in Under 30 Minutes for Less Than $50
A team from Stanford and the University of Washington created s1, an AI model rivaling OpenAI's offerings, trained in just 26 minutes for under $50.
Google Adds AI Watermarks to Photos Edited by Magic Editor
Google Photos introduces SynthID watermarks to images altered with its Magic Editor, helping users identify AI-manipulated photos.
Microsoft Edge Introduces AI-Powered Scareware Blocker
Microsoft's Edge browser now features an AI-powered scareware blocker, enhancing user protection against online scams by detecting and blocking malicious content.
Google's Gemini Super Bowl Ads Highlight Everyday AI Applications
Google's new Super Bowl commercials showcase Gemini AI on Pixel phones, emphasizing AI's role in daily life through relatable scenarios.

🎯Featured
Automate Your Meeting Notes

Fireflies.ai is an AI-powered tool that transcribes, summarizes, and analyzes meetings, allowing teams to focus on conversations without worrying about note-taking.
Key Features:
- Accurate Transcriptions – Provides high-quality transcriptions for meetings across various platforms.
- Smart Search – Allows users to search keywords, themes, and topics within meeting notes.
- Collaboration Tools – Enables team members to comment, highlight, and share meeting insights.

⚡Must-Try AI Tools
- 💡 Ideabuddy – Turn your business idea into a structured plan. Get guided assistance in brainstorming, validation, and execution.
- 🎥 VidIq – Optimize your YouTube channel with data-driven insights. Discover trending topics, refine content, and grow your audience.
- 🏆 Avatar AI – Create personalized AI avatars in 120+ unique styles. Generate lifelike, artistic representations for branding or fun.
- 🎨 Openart – Explore and generate AI-created artwork instantly. Access thousands of unique pieces or create your own with cutting-edge models.
- 📝 Cohesive – Edit, refine, and enhance content with intelligent suggestions. Improve writing clarity, structure, and engagement effortlessly.
- 🔊 Speechify – Convert text into natural-sounding speech instantly. Listen to articles, documents, or PDFs on the go.
- 📝 Quizgecko – Generate custom quizzes from any text. Create assessments, trivia, and study guides in seconds.
- 🤖 Chatbase – Build smart chatbots tailored to your business needs. Automate conversations and provide instant support.

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🤖 GPT of the day
Troubleshoot devices and software with step-by-step guidance

Tech Support Advisor assists users with setting up and fixing hardware and software issues efficiently.
Key Features:
- Diagnoses common tech problems.
- Provides clear troubleshooting steps.
- Offers setup guidance for new devices.
Example Prompts:
- "Fix my laptops slow performance."
- "How do I reset my router?"
- "Guide me through installing a new printer."

🎓AI training zone
Build AI Agents with DeepSeek—No Coding Required!
AI agents are exploding in popularity, and if you're not building them in 2025, you're falling behind. This tutorial walks you through how to create an AI-powered agent using DeepSeek and n8n—even if you’re not a programmer!
Key Takeaways:
- Step-by-step guide to building an AI agent using n8n’s automation platform.
- Learn how to integrate DeepSeek R1 for advanced reasoning in decision-making.
- Automate lead qualification, email responses, and more without writing a single line of code.
- Optimize workflows with Google Sheets, OpenAI, and real-time triggers.
👉 🎥 Watch now and start building your AI agent.

💬 Buzz Feed
Google finally shipped some fire…
AI Shifts Focus from Execution to Ideas with Replit's Amjad Masad & Matt Turck

Unveiling Le Chat: Your Fast, Versatile AI Sidekick Now on Web and Mobile!


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