Hello WKND AI Warriors!

Zoom’s AI agent can now schedule meetings, manage tasks, and complete work for you—basically your new AI chief of staff.

Also, Claude finally gets web access after months of Anthropic safety testing.

Plus, NVIDIA announces open-sourced robotics, supply chain optimizers, and its latest AI chips at GTC 2025.

Oh yeah, and Meta’s open-source LlaMa AI models just passed 1 billion downloads.

So, grab your beverage of choice.

Here’s your weekly dose of AI news.

Today’s newsletter includes:

• 📰 AI NEWS RECAP

• 🎓 AI COURSES OF THE WEEK

• 🤿 AI DEEP DIVE

• 🛠️ AI TOOL OF THE WEEK

• ⚙️ GPT OF THE WEEK

• 📝 AI PROMPT OF THE WEEK

• 🎨 AI IMAGE OF THE WEEK

📰 AI NEWS RECAP

Zoom’s NEW AI Agent

86% of workers believe automation will improve their job.

Why?

Because instead of mundane or repetitive tasks...

They can focus on value added insights to the business.

(Or have more time outside of work).

That's where Zoom comes in.

Zoom just released its own AI agent called:

Zoom AI Companion.

So, what can it do?

✅ Detects action items from meetings.

✅ Schedules follow-up meetings.

✅ Drafts emails and messages.

✅ Generates documents.

How can it do all of this?

It combines Zoom's own AI model with frontier models from other companies.

It'll select the best model depending on the task.

Built with four core agentic skills:

1️⃣ 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆

↳ It learns from your history of interactions.

2️⃣ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

↳ It makes smart decisions for you.

3️⃣ 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

↳ It picks the right tools & steps for you.

4️⃣ 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

↳ It delegates to other AI agents for you.

It's like having a second pair of hands.

𝗠𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲🤔 

First, many are using the term "AI Agent" loosely.

But, imagine going into work with your meetings already scheduled, emails drafted, and projects organized.

All while you were sleeping.

We might not be there yet.

But we're certainly a step closer.

The real question isn't whether this will save time.

But what we'll do with the extra time we have?

Will we focus on more creative work?

Build stronger relationships?

Hey, maybe we'll finally get a 3-day work week!

(One could hope).

One thing is for sure.

2025 is the year of AI agents.

What are you doing today—

To learn how to use them tomorrow?

Anthropic finally adds web search to Claude after months of safety testing. The company's cautious approach made Claude the last major AI model to gain internet access, reflecting Anthropic's philosophy of prioritizing safety guardrails over rapid feature deployment.

NVIDIA's GTC 2025 showcases revolutionary AI ecosystem with Blackwell Ultra chips and open-source robotics. Jensen Huang unveiled partnerships with GM for autonomous vehicles, open-sourced the GR00T foundation model for humanoid robots, and introduced the Newton physics engine alongside next-generation AI infrastructure.

NVIDIA open-sources cuOpt optimization engine to revolutionize supply chain and logistics. The AI-powered tool helps companies solve complex routing problems 70x faster than CPU alternatives, with applications from delivery route planning to warehouse operations and manufacturing workflows.

Meta's Llama AI models reach 1 billion downloads milestone, up 54% from December. The open-source model family powers Meta AI across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, with companies like Spotify, AT&T and DoorDash adopting it despite licensing restrictions and legal challenges.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Connectors to integrate workplace apps with AI assistant. Business users can now search Google Drive files and Slack conversations through ChatGPT while maintaining existing permissions, with SharePoint and Box integrations planned.

Google introduces Canvas, a collaborative workspace within Gemini for real-time document editing and code prototyping. The feature allows users to create, refine and share content with AI assistance, while a new Audio Overview feature transforms documents into podcast-style discussions.

Google adds Chirp 3 HD voice model to Vertex AI platform for developers. The technology supports 31 languages with 8 new voices, enabling applications from voice assistants to audiobooks, though usage restrictions will apply to prevent misuse.

Perplexity upgrades Sonar models with tiered search options that outperform GPT-4o at lower costs. The new High, Medium, and Low search modes let users balance performance and price, while citation tokens are now free for Pro users to encourage comprehensive sourcing.

Stability AI unveils Stable Virtual Camera for transforming 2D images into immersive 3D videos. The research preview generates realistic depth and perspective with 14 dynamic camera paths including 360° views and dolly zooms, available for non-commercial use.

🎓 AI COURSES OF THE WEEK

The harsh truth…

Only 12.6% of people ever complete online courses.

So I’m launching a private AI training just for you.

Why?

Research shows people who take live trainings have an 85%+ completion rate.

Why my course?

As an ex-EY (Ernst & Young) Senior Manager:

✅ I led an Intro to GenAI training to 250+ EY employees.

✅ Supported GenAI solutions for Fortune 500 clients.

✅ Was nominated to EY’s US AI Adoption Network.

✅ Was asked to speak at GenAI conferences.

But like many of you, I didn’t know where to start.

Since March 2023 I’ve spent 1,000+ hours learning AI.

My goal? To save you time. Simple as that.

Here’s what you’ll get:

☑ 8 hour AI for Business & Work masterclass

☑ 4 weekly 120-minute AI training sessions

☑ Ongoing Q&A support

But before I launch everything…

Would it be a crazy idea to ask for your feedback?

• What is a fair price for this?

• Which topics are a must have?

• Would you like to join the early waitlist?

Click on the link below and let me know.

🤿 AI DEEP DIVE

NVIDIA’s annual GTC conference is the biggest event of the year.

Catch the highlights here!

🛠️ AI TOOL OF THE WEEK

ChatThing: Allows users to create custom ChatGPT-powered bots trained on their own data, making it ideal for businesses and individuals looking to enhance customer support and knowledge management.

With integrations for websites, Slack, and other platforms, it streamlines AI-driven interactions with minimal setup.

Send your tool here to be featured next week!

⚙️ GPT OF THE WEEK

Automation Consultant: Why do the grunt work when you can automate it?

Give ‘Automation Consultant’ a try today!

📝 AI PROMPT OF THE WEEK

Copy and paste this into your favorite chatbot.

As a leadership coach, identify three crucial soft skills a first-time manager should develop and explain how to practice each skill daily.

Try your prompt here.

🎨 AI IMAGE OF THE WEEK

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