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Today’s AI Menu

▪️ AlphaEvolve codes itself, Android gets a vibe shift, AI rankings shake up.

▪️ Tutorial: Google Cloud launches generative AI leader Certification

▪️ 5 new AI tools to boost your productivity

▪️ AI Special Edition: Power shifts, race accelerates

▪️ AI Daily Prompt

TODAY IN WORLD OF AI

Meet AlphaEvolve: Google’s AI that codes itself and cuts millions in costs

Google just introduced AlphaEvolve, and it’s redefining what “intelligent systems” really mean. This isn’t your average AI model. AlphaEvolve can write, optimize, and evolve its own code and in doing so, it has already slashed millions in computing costs. Think of it as an autonomous dev team that doesn’t sleep, doesn’t need coffee, and constantly improves itself.

It’s more than impressive, it’s a fundamental shift. Trained to adapt its algorithms for maximum efficiency, AlphaEvolve marks a step toward truly self-improving AI. We’re no longer just feeding data to models, they’re learning how to build themselves better.

For startups, developers, and operators, this raises a powerful question:
If AI can now optimize systems faster and cheaper than we can, what becomes the true role of human ingenuity?

The future might not be man vs machine but man with machine. And that future just got a lot closer.

THE AI INSTITUTE

🏅Google Cloud launches generative AI leader Certification

Google Cloud just unveiled its Generative AI Leader Certification and it’s not just another badge for your LinkedIn profile.

This one’s built specifically for decision-makers: founders, product leads, and execs steering AI strategy across modern enterprises.

It’s a signal to the market: you don’t just understand AI, you lead with it. From navigating responsible AI to scaling genAI in real-world workflows, this cert is about mindset, not just mechanics.

If you're planning to lead the AI charge in your org, Google just gave you the playbook and the title to match.

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FOOD FOR PRODUCTIVITY

5 tools for your productivity

📘Trinka: Grammar and style checker tailored for academic and technical writing.

🗂️Genei: AI-powered research tool that summarizes and organizes large documents.

🧠Aomni: AI-powered B2B research assistant that delivers company insights fast.

🔊Resemble AI: Clone voices and create AI voiceovers that sound human.

🧾Twelve Labs: AI that helps you search and analyze video content using natural language.

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EVERYTHING ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW

🎛Overloaded: ChatGPT users are now greeted with a buffet of nine AI models including the sleek new GPT-4.1. While more choice sounds empowering, it’s starting to feel like picking a Netflix show: overwhelming.

🗺BougieMode: Apple Maps just dropped an update that screams elevated lifestyle. Now with curated guides to wineries, boutique hotels, and even scenic strolls, the app is leaning full “white linen summer.”

🌍Powerplay: Amazon and Humane AI are betting big on Saudi Arabia, injecting fresh billions into cloud and AI infrastructure. This isn’t just expansion, it’s a geopolitical power move that could reshape who owns the future of AI in the Middle East.

🧬MetaMind: DeepMind just unleashed an AI capable of creating brand new algorithms think of it as AI that reprograms reality itself. This is beyond machine learning; it’s machine creativity.

AI SPECIAL EDITION

📊AI power rankings just shifted and the race is heating up

A new report from Poe just dropped, and the AI leaderboard has been shaken. OpenAI and Google are surging ahead, while Anthropic took a surprising dip in momentum.

This isn’t just a quarterly shuffle, it’s a live scoreboard in the battle for AI dominance.
With models evolving fast and enterprise adoption scaling even faster, every quarter reveals who’s merely trending and who’s actually building to last.

What’s clear: market leadership in AI is no longer guaranteed by hype, it's earned through consistent breakthroughs, real-world impact, and staying power.

For founders and operators; this isn’t just news, it’s a signal.
Who you build with today might define your competitive edge tomorrow.

AI PROMPT OF THE DAY

Prompt for generating a carousel idea explaining a complex topic simply

Prompt: Generate a carousel post idea that explains [insert complex topic] in a simple, engaging, and visually clear way. Break the topic into bite-sized slides with headlines, examples, and visual cues to help the audience easily understand. Ensure the tone is educational yet friendly, and include a strong hook, flow, and call-to-action at the end.

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Shinky & the Hanoomaan AI team

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