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Robi: Your weekly AI dose is here. xAI just released Grok Code Fast 1, a compact, lightning-fast coding model perfect for startups, solo developers, and educators. Inside, you can launch a 2K–5K/month e-commerce product content side hustle, learn prompt engineering in Alison’s Basics of Prompt Engineering course, and explore how to build your own AI operating system in Pendo’s hands-on webinar for product leaders. Let’s dig in.

In a Nutshell:

• xAI launches Grok Code Fast 1 for fast coding, OpenAI introduces GPT-Realtime speech-to-speech AI, and Google Vids adds talking avatars with Veo 3 integration

• AI Use Case: Launch a 2K–5K/month e-commerce product content service, generating optimized product descriptions, images, videos, and SEO-friendly posts

• UCLA builds wearable brain-computer interface, xAI sues ex-engineer, Meta’s ChatGPT co-creator threatens exit

• 4 tools to automate video editing, generate short-form content, analyze sentiment, and optimize coding workflows

• Learn prompt engineering with Alison’s Basics of Prompt Engineering course, and explore building your own AI operating system in Pendo’s webinar

Latest AI News

AI Updates of the Week

1. xAI Debuts Grok Code Fast 1 for Affordable, Speedy Coding: Elon Musk’s xAI has released Grok Code Fast 1, a compact and fast coding model optimized for popular programming languages like Python, Java, and C++. Capable of processing up to 160 tokens per second, the model enables rapid code generation, debugging, and refactoring. What sets it apart is its disruptive pricing, just $0.20 per million input tokens and $1.50 per million output tokens, positioning it as one of the most cost-effective models in the agentic coding space. Aimed at startups, solo developers, and educators, Grok Code Fast 1 isn’t as comprehensive as multi-agent tools like GitHub Copilot Enterprise, but its speed-to-cost ratio makes it ideal for lightweight builds and agile workflows. With this launch, xAI is making a clear push to democratize AI-assisted development.

   Source: xAI

    Robi: “Cheap, fast, and Grok-powered? Junior devs just got outsourced to Elon’s tokenizer.”

2. OpenAI Launches GPT-Realtime, a Unified Speech-to-Speech AI: OpenAI has introduced gpt-realtime, a next-gen speech-to-speech model that runs everything, transcription, reasoning, and speech synthesis through one neural network. The result? Fluid, low-latency conversations that can understand nonverbal cues like pauses and tone, and even switch languages mid-sentence. But the real power lies in its expanded API: gpt-realtime supports image inputs, MCP tool integrations, and SIP calling, opening doors to use cases like live translation, smart call centers, and immersive educational platforms. By consolidating modalities, gpt-realtime delivers more coherent voice interactions and positions OpenAI to lead the pack in voice-first AI, directly challenging players like Speechmatics and ElevenLabs.

   Source: OpenAI

   Robi: “GPT-Realtime doesn’t just talk, it listens, pauses dramatically, and switches to French mid-sentence. Très futuriste.”

3. Google Vids Adds Talking Avatars and Veo 3 Integration: Google’s AI video editor Vids is now generally available to all Google Workspace users, bringing powerful new features aimed at creators and teams. The biggest updates: Veo 3 integration for turning static images into videos via text prompts, and customizable avatars that animate lifelike facial expressions and synced speech from any script. These features make it easier for users to create narrated content, marketing videos, and training materials, all within a lightweight, prompt-driven interface. With this release, Google positions Vids as a direct competitor to tools like Runway and Pika, offering a fast, accessible way to produce engaging videos without traditional editing software.

   Source: AINews

   Robi: “Now you can deepfake yourself into a keynote, all from your Google Drive. Productivity just got weirdly personal.”

Learning Resources

The Great Knowledge Acceleration: Create Your Own AI Operating System as a Product Leader

Discover how product leaders can architect their own AI operating system, designed not just to enhance productivity, but to unlock deeper thinking, strategic clarity, and creative breakthroughs.

In this talk, Dave Killeen, Field CPO at Pendo (EMEA), returns to ProductCon to share a practical blueprint for building a truly augmented mind. Learn how to integrate AI into your workflows in ways that elevate decision-making, creativity, and long-term product vision.

🔍 Why You Should Attend:

• Learn how to design your own AI operating system as a product leader

• Understand the shift from productivity tools to augmented strategic thinking

• Gain practical insights for embedding AI into daily leadership workflows

• Discover how AI can drive creative breakthroughs and long-term clarity

• Get actionable takeaways from a leading product executive at Pendo

Top AI Tools

AI Tool For Professionals & Businesses

Other News in AI

Beyond the Headlines:

🧠 UCLA Engineers Build Wearable AI Brain Interface:UCLA researchers have developed a wearable brain-computer interface that interprets EEG signals, allowing paralyzed users to control robotic arms and computer cursors without surgery. The AI-powered system translates thoughts into actions, marking a major breakthrough in non-invasive neurotechnology and offering new independence for people with severe paralysis. Its potential applications extend from medical rehabilitation to accessibility-focused robotics.
Source: UCLA

⚖️ xAI Sues Ex-Engineer Over Grok Secrets: xAI filed a lawsuit against former engineer Xuechen Li, alleging he stole confidential trade secrets related to the Grok chatbot and shared them with rival OpenAI. The case underscores the intensifying competition for AI talent and intellectual property, highlighting how sensitive and high-stakes AI development has become in the race to lead the next-generation chatbot market.
Source: Reuters

👀 Meta’s ChatGPT Co-Creator Threatens Exit: Shengjia Zhao, co-creator of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, reportedly considered leaving Meta just days after joining due to internal turbulence and leadership shake-ups. Frustrated by the chaotic environment, Zhao threatened to return to OpenAI, reflecting growing challenges in retaining top AI talent amid high-profile company restructuring. His departure could signal larger issues in Meta’s AI ambitions and team stability.
Source: Financial Time

🤖 Salesforce Cuts 4,000 Support Staff Thanks to AI: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff confirmed the company reduced support staff from 9,000 to 5,000 after deploying AI agents. About half of all customer interactions are now handled by AI, allowing the company to rebalance its workforce while maintaining service levels. This marks one of the clearest examples of AI-driven efficiency gains in enterprise customer support.
Source: TechRedar

AI Use Case

AI in Action: Real-World Use Case

Launch an AI-Powered E-Commerce Product Content Service

🎯 Goal: Help online store owners boost sales by generating optimized product descriptions, SEO titles, images, and promo videos. Deliver complete product content bundles in hours instead of weeks.

✅ Pick a Niche + Format
Target fast-scaling e-commerce businesses:

• Shopify and WooCommerce stores

• Amazon & Etsy sellers

• Print-on-demand businesses

• Dropshipping entrepreneurs

Offer tiered packages: Product Descriptions Only, Descriptions + Images, or Full Content Bundle (text + visuals + videos).

🛠️ Build the Service System
Use these AI tools to create product content quickly:

• ChatGPT — Generate compelling product descriptions, SEO titles, bullet points)

• Jasper — Sales-driven product copy optimized for conversions

• Copy.ai — Quick SEO-friendly product descriptions

• MidJourney — AI-generated lifestyle and product images

• Canva — Design product graphics and banners

• Pictory — Create promo videos from product descriptions

• Surfer SEO — Optimize text for search engine ranking

✨ Polish the Deliverables
Turn raw product details into high-converting e-commerce assets:

• SEO-rich product descriptions with persuasive copy

• High-quality AI-generated or enhanced product images

• Short promo videos with captions & background music

• Social media-ready product posts and ad creatives

📦 Package and Deliver
 Make your client workflow stand out with fresh tools:

• Trello — Manage client projects and task boards

• Airtable — Organize product data + content versions

• WeTransfer — Deliver large video/image files easily

• Payoneer — Collect global payments from e-commerce sellers

• Dubsado — Automate contracts, invoices, and client onboarding
  

📢 Build Authority and Scale

• Share product content case studies on LinkedIn/Twitter

• Offer a free “Product Description SEO Scan” as a lead magnet

• Partner with Shopify agencies and dropshipping communities

• Launch a newsletter: AI E-Commerce Growth Hacks

⏱️  Time: 3–4 hours to set up workflow, 30–60 minutes per product
💰 Potential: 20–50 per product bundle; 100 products/month = 2K–5K monthly income

AI Prompt

This Week’s Pick: Basics of Prompt Engineering

Whether you're an aspiring AI communicator, visual designer, or simply prompt-curious, this free course from Alison is your all‑in‑one starting point.
This Basics of Prompt Engineering course walks you through how prompts work, how to craft them effectively, and how to use prompting methods to create great prompts and realistic images

What you'll learn:

🤖 How prompts function and why structure matters
🎨 How to design prompts that generate compelling and realistic images
🔍 Core prompting techniques for clarity and effectiveness

It’s beginner friendly, visually engaging, and great for anyone starting out in prompt design
No downloads required. Just learn online and earn a free certificate upon completion

Socials

Trending on Socials

🚀 Working On World‑Changing AI: Meek Mill casually dropped, “Working on an AI tool that can change the world lol,” stirring waves online. It’s not your standard genius code talk: it’s equal parts ambition and swagger. Fans responded with hype, memes, and one-liners about Olivia Newton-John's “Magic” while debating whether this AI is set to solve global issues… or just drop the next hit feature.

🔼 AI Longevity Boost: Longevity guru Bryan Johnson shared how OpenAI combined with Retro’s stem cell advances could become the ChatGPT moment for human lifespan. The breakthrough hints at AI accelerating discoveries that might extend healthy years, prevent age-related decline, and fundamentally change how we think about living longer. X users are buzzing about whether AI could soon help us cheat aging, responsibly, of course!

💔 ChatGPT Ruined Everything: A Redditor quipped, “Thank you for ruining ChatGPT for all of us, apparently we are all suicidal now just because of ONE person.” The comment lands like a dramatic soap opera drop, with frustrated users fed up with trigger-happy self-harm warnings. One user even reported telling the bot to “fuck off” and, hilariously, it actually listened, restoring their sanity, one sassy command at a time.

🍌 Nano-Banana Beats Photoshop: A Reddit user cleaned up messy document visuals using just one weird prompt: “nano banana.” No fine-tuning. No manual edits. Just AI magic. The thread lit up with reactions, as pros joked about throwing away their Photoshop licenses. If one fruit-based phrase can outperform years of editing experience… maybe it’s time to fear the banana more than the bot.

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