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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:

🚀 Perplexity AI hits $100M ARR and targets $18B valuation
🧠 OpenAI adds image generation to ChatGPT with improved text rendering
🔍 Google unveils Gemini 2.5 Pro with 1M+ token context window
🏃‍♀️ Prompt of the Day: Gemini’s Deep Research tool helps plan a 5K
💊 Bioniq uses AI and biomarkers to create personalized supplements
🤖 China to host the world’s first robot half-marathon on April 13

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AI News Bytes

Perplexity AI has crossed $100 million in annualized revenue just 20 months after launching Perplexity Pro. The company is reportedly in talks to raise funds at an $18 billion valuation, doubling its previous valuation.

OpenAI has integrated AI image generation directly into ChatGPT using the 4o model. This feature is now available for free and paying users, focusing on creating work-related images like infographics and diagrams with improved text rendering.

Google has announced Gemini 2.5 Pro, described as its "most intelligent model to date." This enhanced model offers improved reasoning capabilities, handles multimodal input, and comes with a 1 million token context window (expanding to 2 million soon).

🧰 Tools and Tips

• Fit.AI is a next gen fitness app that creates ultra personalized workout plans. Get a unique workout plan made just for you based on the equipment you have, your limitations or injuries, schedule and more.

• Try Learn About from Google to learn more about any subject with links to pertinent websites.

• Take a simple idea or a complete script, and transform it into a detailed storyboard with LTX Studio.

• Promptimize is a browser extension that gives anyone the powers of an expert prompt engineer.

• If you are a fan of Otter.ai (I am!) for recording and summarizing your meeting notes on Zoom and other platforms, they just released a new voice-activated AI meeting agent that can actively participate in meetings and respond to questions.

Prompt of the Day

Using Deep Research

For our latest prompt, we’re going to take a deep dive into Gemini’s Deep Research tool. It is free and available through Google at https://gemini.google.com/app. For this exercise, I asked it to organize a community event – specifically, a 5K walk/run in Del Mar, CA. Here's a behind the scenes look at how it worked.

My initial request was straightforward: I asked for a detailed plan covering all aspects of organizing a 5K in Del Mar, including the necessary approvals, logistical considerations, volunteer recruitment, registration management, and promotional strategies.

The AI then went to work, accessing information from various online sources related to Del Mar event planning, and sifting through numerous web pages to find the answers to the questions I asked.

Here’s the process it followed:

1. Deconstructing the Request: The AI first broke down my broad request into specific areas of focus. It identified the key elements of event planning that needed to be addressed, such as permits, route planning, volunteer engagement, and so on.

2. Information Gathering: Next, it scanned the provided research materials – a collection of web pages – looking for content relevant to each of these areas, specifically within the context of Del Mar. This involved pinpointing crucial details like contact information for the City of Del Mar, the types of permits required for public events, and the steps involved in the application processes . It also looked for information on logistical considerations, volunteer strategies, registration platforms, and promotional tools and ideas.

3. Structuring the Findings: Once it had gathered all the relevant pieces of information, the AI organized it into a logical and easy-to-follow report. It grouped related details under headings and subheadings, creating a structured guide that covers the entire event planning process from start to finish.

4. Adding Credibility with Citations: To ensure the accuracy and verifiability of the information, the AI included citations throughout the report, referencing the specific web pages where each piece of information was found . This allows anyone to easily check the original sources.  

5. Polishing for Clarity: Finally, the AI refined the language and formatting of the report to make it as clear and professional as possible, using bullet points and a well-defined structure to enhance readability.

While it couldn’t replicate the expertise and skills of an experienced race director, I found it to be an incredibly efficient way to gather a large amount of information and structure it into a useful resource. You can see the final report here. It did a great job of explaining and providing permitting resources, and we could have dug deeper into any other component of the planning process.

What really takes Gemini to the next level however, is that once you are done, you can create an Audio Overview of your research report to listen to. Better yet, upload your report to Notebook LM and have it made into a podcast you can interact with.

AI in Sports and Fitness

Bioniq is using AI and blood biomarker data to create personalized supplements, challenging the one-size-fits-all approach. The company has built a massive biochemical database from users in 70 countries, enabling the creation of over 10 million unique supplement formulas.

Health writer Tom Pritchard shares seven effective ChatGPT prompts for fitness goals: generating workout plans, providing technique guidance, creating progressive overload strategies, developing travel workouts, calculating nutritional needs, designing meal plans, and suggesting quick meal ideas.

SalesRevv has raised $3.24 million for its AI-powered platform that acts as a "24/7 digital salesperson" for fitness businesses. Its AI agents can communicate with leads through email and text, process memberships, and have already helped YogaSix franchisees achieve 110% average membership growth.

AIBotics is launching Phill Robot™, the world's first AI-powered massage robot, in Q2 2025 with a fitness center pilot program in Miami. The device features a patented 35-inch foldable arm with 15-pound massage force and transforms into a nightstand when not in use.

China will host the world's first robot half-marathon in Beijing on April 13, featuring humanoid, bipedal robots from leading Chinese developers. The 13-mile race will showcase robots' capabilities and serve as a stress test for the technology.

Instacart has introduced Smart Shop, an AI-powered technology that personalizes grocery shopping by analyzing customer preferences. The system allows users to customize their experience with 14 unique dietary preferences and provides Health Tags with nutritional information.

AI Art

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