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Welcome to our Thursday edition!

In today’s menu:

  • AI Inspiration Quote

  • xAI releases

  • Create Vector art with AI!

  • Your Next Coworker Could Be AI

  • Top Rated AI Tools

  • Byte Sized news

  • ChatGPT Cheat Sheet for Productivity

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AI INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE

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Every closed door isn’t locked.
Even if it is…
YOU just might have the key!

LATEST NEWS

xAI releases

xAI Rolls Out Grok 2 Beta Access

  • Grok 2 is now available to select premium X users in early beta mode.

  • It uses real-time data from X and offers two modes: regular and “fun.”

  • The model can reference specific tweets for news summaries, unlike ChatGPT.

Grok 2’s access to real-time information from X and its unfiltered responses give it a unique edge over other AI chatbots like ChatGPT. With Grok 3 expected by the end of 2024, xAI is quickly becoming a strong competitor in the AI space.

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Meco is a distraction-free space for reading newsletters outside the inbox.

The app is packed with features designed to supercharge your learnings from your favourite writers.

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Create Vector art with AI!

Recraft is a tool for creating amazing vector art, illustrations, and 3D images.

Its top-notch vectorizer converts any illustration into a high-quality vector with minimal points.

Users can switch between different artistic styles to transform images easily.

Recraft offers precise palettes and fine-tuned color adjustments, all within the same app, so there's no need to switch between different tools.

Your Next Coworker Could Be AI

AI Could Shift Software Engineers' Roles

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO, Matt Garman, suggests that AI may take over many coding tasks within the next two years, changing the role of software developers.

  • Garman emphasizes that the future focus will be on innovation and understanding customer needs rather than just writing code.

  • AWS is helping its employees upskill to stay ahead in a world where AI-driven development tools are becoming more prevalent.

This shift highlights the need for software engineers to adapt and learn new skills, focusing on creativity and problem-solving as AI begins to automate traditional coding tasks.

Top Rated AI Tools

Quartr: A financial research and investor relations platform

D-ID Video Translate: Instant video translation

Phase: Open source application secrets manager

Contacted io: AI powered content and SEO reports for website optimization

LocalOps: Simplest way to make Private SaaS deployments

BYTE-SIZED NEWS | TOO HOT TO MISS

California lawmakers are getting ready to vote on SB 1047, a bill that would regulate how AI is developed and used in the state.

How Turn your Voice Memos into Notes and Tasks Using AI

  • Head over to NotesGPT and sign in.

  • Then, click on "Get Started" and hit "Record a New Voice Note" to begin recording.

  • Speak out all your tasks in the voice note and wait for it to finish processing.

  • Once it's done, you'll see the transcription and a summary of your voice note.

  • Your tasks will be turned into a list of action items, and you can check them off as you complete them.

ChatGPT Cheat Sheet for Productivity

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