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What if I told you the last two weeks changed the AI landscape completely?
While we were all busy living life, the big players were rewriting the rules. But don’t worry - I’ve rounded up the most important updates so you don’t have to scroll through tech Twitter all day.
Here’s what’s inside today’s edition:
⚡ Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro becomes #1 ranked model
💰 OpenAI’s $40B funding round confirmed at $300B valuation
🤖 xAI and X officially merge in $113B mega-deal
💻 Apple places $1B bet on Nvidia AI servers
🎨 OpenAI adds image generation to GPT-4o
🛠️ Tools of the Week
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🧠 Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro Tops the Leaderboards
Google’s newest AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, just hit #1 on LM Arena's rankings—leading in math, science, and reasoning tasks.
- 1M token context (2M coming soon)
- Dominates SWE-Bench and Polyglot coding tests
- Shows major improvements in long-context reasoning and agentic tasks
This is Google’s most intelligent model yet, finally catching up to OpenAI in perception and performance.
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💰 OpenAI Nears $40B Raise at $300B Valuation
OpenAI is finalizing a record-breaking $40B funding round led by SoftBank—more than doubling its valuation.
Highlights:
- $7.5B now, $22.5B more later
- Revenue expected to triple in 2025
- $125B projected by 2029
- Supporting massive infra push with Stargate JV (SoftBank + Oracle)
The biggest AI raise in history signals: investors are still all in on OpenAI. |
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🤝 Elon Musk Merges xAI and X
Musk just combined his AI company xAI with social platform X (Twitter) in a $113B deal.
- Grok will use X’s real-time data for model training
- X becomes the public distribution arm for AI tools
- Centralized data, compute, and reach under one empire
The move sets up xAI to scale quickly—especially with Grok now embedded in Telegram too.
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💻 Apple’s $1B Nvidia Bet
Apple is ordering $1B+ worth of Nvidia’s GB300 AI servers through Dell and Supermicro—its first major move to build real AI infrastructure.
Context:
- Each Nvidia server costs ~$4M
- Comes after delays in Siri AI overhaul
- May signal shift away from in-house AI chips
Apple stayed quiet in 2023. This year, they’re spending big to catch up. |
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🎨 OpenAI Adds Image Generation to GPT-4o
GPT-4o can now generate and edit images—finally replacing DALL·E.
What’s new:
- Handles text rendering, diagrams, consistent objects
- Allows image editing with natural language
- Integrated in ChatGPT (Free, Plus, Team, Pro plans)
This brings OpenAI back in the image race—just as models like Reve and Ideogram 3.0 are heating things up.
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Tools of the Week: AI That Works for You
1. Ideogram 3.0 – New SOTA text-to-image model with layout control + text accuracy
2. CodeRabbit - Supercharge your entire team with AI-driven contextual feedback. Supports all languages.
3. Qwen2.5-Omni-7B – Multisensory open-source AI that runs on laptops + phones
💡 Try them out and see how AI can improve your workflow!
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🎨 3 Prompts to Supercharge Your Image Generation
Want to create stunning visuals in seconds? Try these prompts with tools like ChatGPT (with GPT-4o), Ideogram 3.0, or Midjourney:
📌 For Social Media Graphics
"Create a modern Instagram carousel design with 3 slides. Theme: 'How AI is changing marketing'. Include bold titles, minimal icons, and consistent visual style."
📌 For Storytelling or Concept Art
"Generate a Ghibli-style illustration of a girl pouring tea on a rainy afternoon. Show emotion in the eyes, soft lighting, and visible steam rising from the cup."
📌 For Branded Explainers or Infographics
"Design a clean, professional infographic that explains how neural networks work. Include 3 labeled sections: Input, Hidden Layers, Output. Use soft tech colors."
🔹 Bonus: Want to keep your images consistent across posts? Try tools like Ideogram’s Style Reference or Reve Image 1.0 for better aesthetic control.
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Learning Spotlight 📖
How to generate Studio Ghibli-Style Art with ChatGPT for FREE:
- Visit the OpenAI ChatGPT website or apphttps://chatgpt[dot]com
- Upload your image or describe a new one.
- Ask ChatGPT to ‘Ghiblify’ it or ‘Turn this image into Studio Ghibli style’.
Note: Image generation limits may apply depending on your subscription tier.
Learn how to edit images in ChatGPT using their latest image editor. Watch here
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7 FREE websites that turn your photos into viral Ghibli-style art..
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Your Free AI Cheatsheet 🎁
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