Today’s menu 🍽️👇️ 

Length: 5 minutes ⏰ 

• OpenAI buys Sky for Mac 💻

• Meta brings AI to Instagram Stories 📸

• Edge gets smarter with Copilot Mode 🤖

• Make custom AI avatars in seconds ⚡

• Prompt of the week 💬

• Top AI tools of the week ⚒️

FRESH AI NEWS

OpenAI brings Sky to macOS 🚀

OpenAI has bought Software Applications Incorporated, the company that created Sky, an AI tool for Mac computers. The whole Sky team will now work with OpenAI 🚀

• Sky is made to recognize what's on your Mac screen and help you do tasks in different apps, like writing, planning, and coding 💻

• Founders and engineers from Sky will become part of OpenAI, bringing their experience from Apple’s Shortcuts and Workflow 🤝

• The acquisition signals OpenAI’s push to turn ChatGPT from a chat-tool into a contextual assistant embedded in workflows 🧠

• Financial details of the acquisition were not released, though Sky had previously raised ~$6.5M 🕵️

Why You Should Care: By buying Sky, OpenAI is getting more involved in desktop computing and smart assistants. This could change how people use Macs, making regular tools act like smart helpers instead of just separate apps.

Instagram adds Meta AI tools 🧠

Instagram is adding Meta AI editing tools directly into Stories, enabling users to edit photos and videos with generative-AI features without leaving the app 📱

• Upload a photo to Meta AI (via Instagram chat or the Meta AI interface) and prompt edits like changing your outfit or swapping backgrounds ✏️

• Instagram now uses Meta AI to fill or expand blank bars in Stories (e.g., when a horizontal photo is posted vertically) to make visuals look better 🖼️

• Short-form video clips can be edited via preset Meta AI prompts to alter lighting, style or setting, then shared to Stories or Reels 🎞️

• When creating a Story, you’ll see an “AI tools” option (in supported regions) that lets you apply generative edits before posting 🔍

Why You Should Care: Adding Meta AI editing to Instagram Stories allows regular users to use advanced editing tools, not just professional creators. This makes editing photos and videos a part of the conversation, making it hard to tell where capturing ends and creating begins. This change brings new creative opportunities but also raises questions about AI-generated content, authenticity, and what users expect.

Edge adds more AI with Copilot Mode 🚀

Microsoft has launched Copilot Mode in Edge, adding AI features that turn each new tab into a shared chat, search, and navigation experience ✅ 

• In Copilot Mode, a unified input field on the new-tab page lets you easily ask questions, jump to URLs, or start searches 💬

• With your permission, Copilot can access all open tabs to compare info, summarize across them, and help you avoid bouncing between pages 🧠

• A preview of “Actions” lets Copilot handle tasks like unsubscribing from emails or booking reservations, though it’s still limited and opt-in 🛠️

• New “Journeys” feature groups past browsing activity into topics and suggests next steps, enabling you to pick up where you left off ⏳

• You must opt-in to Copilot Mode; visual indicators show when it’s active, and full access to things like history or credentials only with your consent ✅

Why You Should Care: Microsoft is transforming Edge into an AI-driven browser, making web browsing more collaborative and agent-assisted. This raises questions about trust, data access, and user acceptance of a browser that knows all their tabs.

CREATE PERSONALIZED CONTENT

Personalize content using AI avatars 🧑‍💻

Create an AI-powered digital spokesperson using HeyGen's realistic avatars and ElevenLabs' lifelike voice technology. This studio-quality clone can speak, present, or teach for you, ideal for content creators, educators, or entrepreneurs who want to be on camera without being on camera ✅

Here’s how to get started 👇️ 

1. Head to ElevenLabs, open the “VoiceLab,” and record or upload 30 minutes of crisp audio. The platform will clone your tone, pacing, and personality with studio precision.

2. Visit HeyGen, select “Create Avatar,” and choose the Hyper-Realistic option. Upload a 2-minute high-quality video of yourself speaking naturally to help the AI capture your facial expressions and micro-movements.

3. Start a new project in HeyGen, select your avatar, then connect your ElevenLabs API key under “Voice Integration.” Now your clone can talk exactly like you.

4. Draft a script in HeyGen using prompts like “Explain my brand story in a friendly tone” or “Deliver a short pitch for my new course.” Include pauses and emphasis markers for realistic delivery.

5. Preview the final take, adjust pacing or gestures if needed, and export your polished AI video ready for social media, landing pages, or YouTube.

Pro Tip: Experiment with emotional tones in ElevenLabs voice settings to make your avatar feel more human and your message more persuasive ✨

Check out Heygen HERE 👈️

PROMPT OF THE WEEK

Design an AI Consulting Offer 📈 

Simply paste this prompt:

“Build an AI consulting package for small to mid-sized businesses. Include what services you’ll offer, pricing tiers, deliverables, and sales scripts.”

🔧 Pro Tip: Ask for “LinkedIn DM and cold email templates for lead gen.”

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TOOLS OF THE WEEK

These AI tools are going VIRAL 🐝 

Gemini Enterprise - discover, create, share, and run AI agents all in one secure platform ⚙️

Manus 1.5 - Agentic system with faster task completion, coding improvements, and more 📝

Veo 3.1 - Google’s upgraded video generation model 🎥 

Lovable - New Shopify integration for building online stores via prompts ❤️