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This week, we explore the latest advancements in AI, from game-changing productivity tools to innovations revolutionizing the sports and fitness industry. Let's dive in!

In today’s email:

• Stargate JV launches with $100B investment to expand US AI infrastructure

• Perplexity AI bids for TikTok’s US operations and introduces Sonar API for generative search tools

• A prompt to build a social media content calendar for a race event

• New AI-powered tools to boost productivity

• X Games integrates AI into judging

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AI News Bytes

President Donald Trump, accompanied by CEOs of OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle, announced the creation of Stargate, a joint venture aimed at expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States with an initial investment of $100 billion and plans to invest up to $500 billion.

Perplexity AI has submitted a bid to merge with TikTok's U.S. operations, aiming to provide an alternative solution amid the ongoing national security concerns surrounding the popular social media app. The potential merger comes as the Trump administration seeks to address data privacy and security issues associated with TikTok's Chinese ownership.

Perplexity on Tuesday also launched an API service called Sonar, allowing enterprises and developers to build the startup’s generative AI search tools into their own applications.

Google has committed to investing over $1 billion in the generative AI startup Anthropic, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to CNBC. This latest funding augments Google's previous investments of $2 billion and its 10% ownership stake in Anthropic, alongside a significant cloud services agreement between the two companies. Anthropic is best known for developing the Claude AI chatbot.

Google's virtual assistant, Gemini, can now handle multiple tasks across various apps in a single prompt, streamlining the user experience.

🧰 Tools and Tips

• In an effort to compete with CapCut, the TikTok video editing tool, Instagram has launched Edits, a free AI-powered mobile video editing app that allows creators to create and share videos directly from their phones.

• SoBrief is an AI-powered book summary platform that allows users to digest key insights from over 73,530 books in just 10 minutes.

• Sheetsy.co lets you make your email communication personalized and send at scale by using data from your Google sheets with Gmail.

• Do you use Zapier? They just launched Zapier Agents that will automate work across 7,000+ apps.

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Prompt of the Day

Build a high-engagement social media content calendar for a race event.

Act as a social media marketing expert specializing in outdoor brands and events, and create an 8-week Instagram and Facebook content calendar for a [family-friendly event, e.g., 5K, festival, charity walk]. The calendar should include engaging daily post ideas such as training tips, countdown milestones, sponsor highlights, participant stories, medal or swag reveals, and interactive content like polls or trivia.

Provide:

• Best posting times tailored to the target audience demographics (e.g., families with children, community members aged 18–40).

• Relevant hashtags customized for the event type (e.g., #[EventName], #FamilyFun, #ActiveTogether).

• A clear calendar layout with specific dates leading up to the event.

Here are details about my event:

• Event Name: [Insert Event Name]

• Event Date: [Insert Event Date and Location]

• Audience: [Describe Target Audience]

• Sponsors: [List Sponsors]

• Unique Features: [Describe Unique Features of the Event]

• Key Messages: [List Key Messages to Emphasize]

AI in Sports and Fitness

When snowboarding athletes hit the X Games Superpipe on Thursday, a new artificial intelligence (AI) technology will be judging them. According to X Games, the new cloud-based system will not impact the athletes’ scores — this year. However, this soft rollout is an experiment to help event organizers gauge how well this new technology could be integrated into future competitions.

Mindbody, a technology platform for wellness businesses, is investing in unique artificial intelligence features to support the growth and success of its clients in the wellness industry. The new AI capabilities aim to enhance customer experience, streamline operations, and drive business growth for fitness studios, spas, and other wellness establishments.

OpenAI and longevity startup Retro Biosciences created an AI model for cellular reprogramming, the act of converting aging cells to younger, healthier versions (aka stem cells).

In a company press release, Speed.ai claims to be India's leading sports analytics platform, reporting serving over 3,000 elite athletes and 7,000 sports professionals while touting a perfect retention rate and partnerships with organizations like Sports Authority of India and IIT Bombay. According to the announcement, the company has achieved 20% month-over-month growth and launched new AI-powered features for sports analysis and nutrition.

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