Hi everyone,

We have some more great Gen AI for work releases from both big companies (Google with AI meet) and startups (Magic Loops for no-code automations).

Also, 86% of businesses using Gen AI increased top-line revenue! Good for ROI?

Let’s get right into it.

In this issue:

• 🤝In Partnership: Create AI-powered personalized apps without coding with Magic Loops

• 🤿Deep Dive: Sakana AI introduces AI scientist

• 🖼️AI Art: Examples of great and trending AI art

• 🤿Deep Dive: Google Cloud’s Gen AI boosts revenue

• ⚒️Tool Snapshots: Tools for AI, no-code, and productivity

• 🤿Deep Dive: Google Meet to launch note-taking tool

• 📰Top News: News on AI, no-code, and productivity

🤝IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MAGIC LOOPS

Have you heard of Magic Loops?

Magic Loops are the fastest way to automate your day-to-day life.

What does that mean?

It means anyone (yes, even non-programmers!) can finally wield code and the power of AI to create completely personal apps.

What can you build?

People use Magic Loops for both fun and useful tasks like:

• Chat with Anakin Skywalker via text message

• Get a weekly summary of your Stripe income

• Add a vulnerability analyzer to Github PRs 

Create your first Magic Loop today!

🤿 DEEP DIVE

Sakana AI Introduces AI Scientist for Automated Scientific Discovery

Intelligence: Sakana AI has announced the development of 'The AI Scientist', a system designed to automate the entire process of scientific research, from generating ideas to conducting experiments and presenting findings.

• The AI Scientist is capable of performing research independently, without the need for human supervision or task-specific constraints.

• The system automates the whole research process, including idea generation, code writing, experiment execution, result summarization, and presentation of findings in a scientific manuscript.

• An automated peer review process has also been introduced to evaluate the generated papers and provide feedback for improvement.

Significance: This development lets us step into an incredible new era. AI is now helping drive scientific discoveries by making research more efficient. There are possible ethical issues and misuse risks, but the advantages are clear. This can level the playing field in research, accelerate scientific progress, and reshape research methods across many disciplines.

🖼️ AI ART

Examples of great and trending AI art

🤿 DEEP DIVE

Google Cloud's Generative AI Initiatives Boost Revenues for Early Adopters

Intelligence: Google Cloud's new research reveals that 86% of businesses using generative AI (gen AI) have experienced an increase in revenue, demonstrating the significant return on investment (ROI) of gen AI initiatives.

• The study, based on a survey of 2,500 C-Suite leaders, shows that 61% of executives are utilizing generative AI, with at least one application in production.

• Among these early adopters, employee productivity has at least doubled for 45% of them due to Gen AI rollouts.

• It was found that C-Suite champions are vital for Gen AI success, with 91% of companies reporting increased revenue when there was strong C-level support for Gen AI.

• However, a significant adoption gap remains, particularly in regulated industries and in the EMEA region.

Significance: This highlights the tangible benefits of adopting Gen AI, from revenue growth to improved productivity, security, and user experience. 

⚒️ TOOL SNAPSHOTS

Futuristic tools within AI, no-code, and productivity

• ⏰ OFFLIGHT - Streamline tasks, schedules, and productivity efficiently. Free to use.

• 🤖 Tidyread - Your personalized AI news summarizer. Free option available.

• 🦾 AICamp - Securely build and access various AI models efficiently. Free to try.

• 🧠 Beloga - Captures and simplifies complex information accessibly. Free option available.

• 🎫 GitStart AI Ticket Studio - Quick, accurate, AI-generated developer tickets. Payment required.

• 🌐 Infraforge - Rapid, affordable creation of domains and mailboxes. Payment required.

🤿 DEEP DIVE

Google Meet's AI-Powered Note-Taking Tool Set to Enhance Productivity

Intelligence: Google Meet is readying to launch an AI-driven feature that will automatically take notes during meetings, aiming to boost productivity and efficiency.

• The note-taking tool is a part of Google's Gemini AI platform.

• The feature will be rolled out in the coming weeks.

• The feature will be available for customers with Gemini Enterprise, Gemini Education Premium, or AI Meetings and Messaging add-on licenses.

Significance: This demonstrates the potential of AI to facilitate more effective communication and collaboration within businesses, setting the stage for further AI-driven advancements in the workplace.

📰 TOP NEWS

News on AI, no-code, automation, and productivity

👔Generative AI Shaking up Middle Management

Despite facing increased complexities due to technological advancements and the ongoing pandemic, middle managers remain vital within businesses as they serve as vital translators and connectors. However, the introduction of generative AI is causing significant disruptions in their roles, and organizations need to adapt accordingly to support them effectively.

🎬 AI Brings Back Hollywood Legends to Spotlight

Audio technology startup ElevenLabs offers an AI-generated voice cloning tool by signing contracts with the estates of legendary actors, allowing users to have iconic voices like Burt Reynolds, Judy Garland, and James Dean read to them through an audiobook app.

🍎 Enjoy Apple Intelligence till 2027

Alpha users can look forward to enjoying Apple Intelligence's AI features for free until at least 2027, contrary to previous speculations about potential charges, indicating the company's focused strategy to market these tools and catch up with other players in the AI market.

🧠 Microsoft and Palantir Team Up to Boost AI for US National Security

Tech giants Palantir and Microsoft partner to deliver superior AI and analytics capabilities through their cloud environments to the US Defense and Intelligence Community, aiming to revolutionize operational workloads across various defense and intelligence sectors, from logistics to action planning.

⚖️ Artists' Lawsuit Against AI Makers Given Green Light

A class-action lawsuit accusing Stability, Runway, and DeviantArt of illegally training their AIs on copyrighted works will advance in parts, indicating a potential trial that could expose intricate details of how these AI makers operate.

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