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This week, we explore the latest advancements in AI, from major player movements to innovations revolutionizing the sports and fitness industry. Let's dive in!

Quick Takes:

• Major AI companies launch powerful new models and research tools

• Former OpenAI CTO launches new AI startup

• NBA star invests in AI-powered sports media platform

• AI integration in sports venues and fitness tracking

• Cool AI tools to boost productivity

• A detailed prompt for a race event email series

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AI News Bytes

Elon Musk's xAI unveiled Grok 3, claiming superior performance across math, science, and coding benchmarks compared to leading competitors. The model includes features like "deep search" and a "big brain" mode for complex reasoning.

OpenAI continues its explosive growth with 400 million weekly active users, up 33% since December. The company now boasts 2 million paying enterprise users and has seen developer usage double in six months, particularly for its reasoning model o3.

Perplexity launched Deep Research, a powerful research tool that can analyze hundreds of sources to create comprehensive reports. The company claims it achieved a 21.1% score on Humanity's Last Exam, outperforming several competitors.

Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati announced her new startup, Thinking Machines Lab, focusing on making AI systems more customizable and capable. The company aims to develop multimodal systems for science and programming applications.

YouTube has integrated Google's Veo 2 video model into its Dream Screen feature, allowing creators to generate AI video clips for Shorts content.

🧰 Tools and Tips

• xAI’s new SOTA next-gen reasoning model is now available wiith deep research. You can check it out here.

• Vekta is an AI-powered endurance training and coaching platform that aggregates multi-source performance data and applies proprietary algorithms for personalized feedback for athletes and coaches.

• Optimize your life and work with Proxy, an AI assistant for your daily tasks.

• Power up your designs and sell more with stunning product photos and brand visuals with Photoroom. 

• Answer 20 questions or less about your business and Turncage will design a website and content in minutes.

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Prompt of the Day

16-Week Half Marathon Training Email Series for a Race Event

Context:
You are writing on behalf of a race organization hosting a half marathon. This 16-week email nurture sequence is designed to help first-time half marathon runners feel prepared, confident, and excited leading up to race day.

Because this is an official race communication, please ensure:

• No specific training plans or medical advice due to liability concerns.

• Training guidance remains general (e.g., “Many runners find that gradually increasing mileage helps build endurance”).

• Focus is on event preparation, motivation, gear, hydration, pacing, and race-day logistics.

Instructions:

1. Create a subject line for each week’s email.

2. Write a friendly, informative email body (150-250 words).

3. Each email should focus on one key aspect of half marathon preparation.

4. Include a clear call to action (CTA)—e.g., “Check out our race day guide,” “Share your training progress on social media!”

5. Keep the tone encouraging, supportive, and beginner-friendly.

16-Week Email Series Overview:

• Weeks 1-4: Getting started (routine, motivation, shoes, pacing basics).

• Weeks 5-8: Building endurance (hydration, fueling, mental strategies, cross-training).

• Weeks 9-12: Preparing for race conditions (gear, nutrition, practice runs, race-day logistics).

• Weeks 13-16: Race day countdown! (tapering, final checklist, pacing strategy, last-minute tips).

AI in Sports and Fitness

NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo has invested in ScorePlay's $13M Series A round. The AI-powered sports media management platform streamlines digital workflows for sports organizations by automating photo and video management with features like AI tagging and usage analytics.

Cleveland Cavaliers player Tristan Thompson has been named Chief Content Officer and Lead Advisor of TracyAI, a new platform delivering real-time analysis and predictive insights for basketball.

Samsung's new Galaxy Watch Ultra introduces AI-powered features that transform health metrics into actionable insights. The watch includes an Energy Score feature analyzing physical and mental readiness, plus AI-driven sleep coaching and workout recommendations.

Hong Kong's new Kai Tak Sports Park is implementing an AI-powered website to help manage crowd flow for its 50,000-seat stadium. The system provides real-time information on crowd density and optimal exit routes.

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