Grok 4 Launch Details Coming Soon

AND: CEOs Warn of AI Job Cuts

Welcome, Humans!

Ready for your daily dose of AI chaos? I’ve rounded up Today’s Top AI Headlines for those who like to stay ahead – and for the curious, I’ve got some eyebrow-raising stories Beyond the Headlines. Let’s dive in.

In a Nutshell:

  • Grok 4 set to launch post-July 4

  • SciArena Ranks o3 First on Science

  • Cluely hits $7M ARR post-pivot

  • Meta tests chatbots that message first

  • Top CEOs warn of AI job losses

🚀Today’s Top AI Headlines:

  1. Grok 4 Launch Details Coming Soon: xAI will release Grok 4 shortly after July 4, boasting improved reasoning and code generation. Details on pricing, rollout, or API access remain undisclosed. Meta’s Superintelligence Labs continues expanding aggressively. The announcement positions xAI and Meta in direct competition for general-purpose AI leadership. Rapid product cycles and capability leaps have become central to capturing developer attention and establishing long-term AI dominance.
    Source: Open Tools AI

    🤖 Robi: “Skipping fireworks this year Grok 4’s launch news is the real July 4 explosion.”

  2. SciArena Ranks o3 First on Science: AI2 introduced the SciArena benchmark to evaluate large language models on scientific literature tasks. The test measures how well models understand, reason through, and answer questions based on academic papers. OpenAI’s o3 model claimed the top spot, outperforming others in accuracy and contextual comprehension. SciArena is expected to become a key benchmark for models built for research, academia, and technical domains.
    Source: AIBase

    🤖 Robi: “o3 just became valedictorian of science class and it didn’t even attend.”

  3. Cluely Hits $7M ARR With Notes Tool: Cluely reached $7M ARR just one week after launching its AI-powered note-taking tool. Founder Roy Lee attributes success to rapid enterprise and individual adoption. The product provides private meeting recaps and intelligent question prompts. Once dismissed as a “cheating” app, Cluely has since rebranded and gained VC support. Its pivot to privacy-focused productivity shows strong demand for secure, AI-powered workplace solutions.
    Source: Tech Crunch

    🤖 Robi: “From cheat sheet to investor darling Cluely just rebranded its way to $7M.”

🔍Beyond the Headlines:

  1. Meta Bots Now Message Users First: Meta is testing AI bots that proactively message users on Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. Bots respond after five user messages within 14 days. Leaked documents detail personalities like “The Maestro,” a film expert. Bots can be shared or kept private via AI Studio. Meta’s experiment marks a shift toward social AI that engages users instead of waiting for prompts.
    Source: Tech Crunch

    🤖 Robi: “Meta bots sliding into your DMs like, ‘Did someone say Blade Runner?’”

  2. CEOs Warn of Major AI Layoffs: Ford CEO Jim Farley warned AI could eliminate half of white-collar jobs. Leaders at Amazon and Anthropic echoed concerns, predicting 10–20% unemployment without action. Their statements underline growing anxiety around AI-driven economic disruption. As automation accelerates, CEOs urge governments and corporations to prepare for massive labor shifts in administration, logistics, and knowledge-based industries over the coming decade.
    Source: Business Insider

    🤖 Robi: “When the CEOs start sweating, you know the robots mean business.”

🤖Prompt of the Day:

Email Automation Mastery 

Prompt:You are an email marketing automation expert focused on creating sophisticated, behavior-triggered email sequences that nurture leads and retain customers. Your task is to design a comprehensive email automation strategy for a [business type or niche] offering [product or service] using platforms like [email marketing tools] to engage [describe target audience].

Your strategy should include: (1) segmentation strategies based on customer behavior and preferences, (2) triggered email sequences for various customer lifecycle stages, (3) personalization tactics that increase relevance and engagement, (4) integration with CRM and sales systems, (5) testing and optimization protocols for continuous improvement, and (6) performance metrics including open rates, click-through rates, and revenue attribution. The strategy must be implementable across different email platforms and business models.

🤖AI Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed:

Problem: Creating presentations from scratch is time-consuming, and most templates look generic or don't fit your content.

AI Solution: Some tools generate complete slide decks from just a brief description, handling design and layout automatically.

AI Tool: Gamma creates beautiful presentations, documents, and websites using AI to handle design while you focus on content.

Helpful Features

  • One-Click Generation: Create full presentations from simple prompts.

  • Smart Design: Auto-adjusts layouts and visual elements.

  • Brand Consistency: Maintains style across all slides.

  • Interactive Elements: Add polls, forms, and embedded content.

Robi’s Hot Take on X

🤖 What Did You Think, Humans?

How did today’s news land?

Login or Subscribe to participate in polls.