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Today’s AI Menu

▪️ Gemini’s rise, ChatGPT safeguards, agent payments & Shadow AI threats & more

▪️ Tutorial: How do I generate a cinematic style video in Veo 3 using just text prompts?

▪️ 5 new AI tools to boost your productivity

▪️ AI Special Edition: Generative AI adoption surges 5x in 2 years

▪️ AI Daily Prompt

TODAY IN WORLD OF AI

Google Gemini’s “Nano Banana” pushes AI to the top of the app store

Google’s Gemini app just hit #1 in the U.S. App Store, and the secret sauce isn’t just clever branding, it’s the launch of a powerful new image-generation model dubbed Nano Banana.

Unlike heavyweight AI models that demand massive compute power, Nano Banana is designed for on-device performance. Translation: lightning-fast AI creativity right from your phone, without leaning heavily on the cloud. For users, that means generating images, enhancing visuals, and experimenting with design tools in seconds, anywhere, anytime.

What’s more compelling is what this signals about the future of AI accessibility. By miniaturizing cutting-edge models, Google is essentially democratizing advanced generative AI, putting tools once reserved for power users or enterprises into the hands of everyday creators. Think of it as compressing the horsepower of a Ferrari into the size of a scooter, sleek, fast, and available for everyone.

This move not only strengthens Gemini’s consumer appeal but also sparks an important question: Are smaller, specialized AI models the real path forward outpacing giant, energy-hungry models in practicality and reach?

As AI adoption accelerates, lightweight yet powerful models like Nano Banana could redefine what “AI everywhere” truly means.

THE AI INSTITUTE

How do I generate a cinematic style video in Veo 3 using just text prompts❓

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▪️ Type prompt (e.g., “sunset over mountains, cinematic”).

▪️ AI generates HD video with audio.

▪️ Download or edit further.

FOOD FOR PRODUCTIVITY

5 tools for your productivity

📘 SchoolAI: Helps teachers track student progress and personalize learning by giving insights into grammar and classroom performance.

🗣️ Parlay Ideas: A discussion-platform where teachers and students engage in inclusive, measurable class talks and RoundTable sessions.

✍️ WeWillWrite: Gamified group writing challenges for students that make writing fun, boost confidence, and foster creativity.

💬 MirrorTalk: An AI tool for spoken reflection: speak your thoughts, get prompts, feedback, and insights to better understand your thinking.

💵 Pricing.ai: AI tool that helps companies set optimal product prices by analyzing demand, competition, and market trends automatically.

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EVERYTHING ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW

🧒 Gatekeeper: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is rolling out an age-prediction system for ChatGPT, meaning the system will try to figure out if someone is under 18 or an adult. If the age is uncertain, users will be treated as minors by default. In some places or situations, adults may need to verify their age with ID, trading a bit of privacy for what the company calls enhanced safety.

💳 Threshold: Google’s AP2 Protocol (Agent Payments Protocol): Google and over 60 major players just unveiled AP2,  protocol that lets AI agents actually complete purchases on behalf of users, with less manual approval. Think of it like hiring a personal shopper that only buys when you’ve given explicit rules while traces of every step remain auditable. It could reshape e-commerce by shifting control from the moment-by-moment click to long-term trust.

🤖 Soul-Chat: Millions are turning to AI chatbots for spiritual guidance, confessions, prayers, moral dilemmas through apps like Bible Chat, Hallow, and Pray.com. The bots lean heavily on religious texts and doctrine but are designed to reassure more than challenge.

🕵️‍♂️ Blindside: Shadow AI doubles every 18 months: An explosive surge in “shadow AI” tools, unauthorized apps and agents operating under the radar is creating massive blind spots for security teams (SOCs). Machine identities now outnumber human ones 45:1 in many organizations, fueling a $40B deepfake threat projected by 2027. For security leaders, it's no longer about patching holes, it’s about rebuilding visibility across the AI landscape before the next big breach.

AI SPECIAL EDITION

Generative AI adoption has grown 5x in just two years

Capgemini’s latest report reveals something striking: generative AI adoption has grown fivefold across enterprises in just two years.

Surveying 1,100 executives across 15 countries, the findings show that nearly 60% of organizations expect AI to become an active team member within the next 12 months. That means AI won’t just be a tool; it’ll be a colleague contributing insights, making decisions, and shaping strategy.

What’s fueling this surge? Enterprises are no longer testing AI in pilots, they’re scaling it. From content creation to customer service to R&D, AI is weaving itself into the daily fabric of business. And while cost savings remain important, the real competitive edge is speed and innovation moving ideas to market faster than ever.

But rapid adoption also raises challenges: governance, explainability, and trust. The companies that win won’t just adopt AI; they’ll integrate it responsibly, ensuring transparency and ethical use alongside innovation.

The message is clear: AI is no longer a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have. The race is on, and the next 12 months could define which organizations thrive in the AI-first era.

AI PROMPT OF THE DAY

💬 Revenue-generating ideas using WhatsApp for business

Prompt: List creative and actionable revenue-generating ideas using WhatsApp for Business. Include use cases like customer support automation, lead qualification, product catalogs, abandoned cart recovery, personalized sales messages, appointment booking, and upselling techniques. Suggest how small businesses can implement each idea effectively.

Helpful? Check out our best AI prompts!

Thanks for reading.

Until tomorrow!

Shinky & the Hanoomaan AI team