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Meta has just revamped Facebook’s iconic “poke”, making it a centerpiece of the social experience once again but with a modern twist. A bold new “Poke” button now sits front and center on profiles, and users can track their “poke count” on facebook.com/pokes, complete with streak-like emojis and fire icons that ramp up the fun and the social pressure.

This move leans into the gamified engagement that’s captivated Gen Z think Snapchat streaks or TikTok momentum but fuels it with a nostalgic spark from social media’s early days. In fact, when the poke was quietly resurfaced via search in March 2024, usage exploded by 13×, especially among younger users.

Whether it’s a playful nudge, a flirty wink, or a cheeky “you’re still here!” Facebook isn’t giving meaning to pokes. Instead, it’s leaning into the ambiguity that made the feature charming in the first place.

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Today’s AI Menu

▪️ Google Photos animates memories, OpenAI’s AI chip, Atlassian’s browser bet & more

▪️ Tutorial: How to use Shortwave AI for stress-free email management?

▪️ 5 new AI tools to boost your productivity

▪️ AI Special Edition: OpenAI takes aim at LinkedIn with AI-powered jobs platform

▪️ AI Daily Prompt

TODAY IN WORLD OF AI

🎞️ Google photos gets animated Veo 3 brings memories to life

Just when you thought your old snapshots couldn’t get any more captivating, Google surprises us again. With the rollout of Veo 3 in the U.S., Google Photos now lets users transform static images into dynamic 4-second video clips directly in the app’s Create tab. Think subtle movements or full-on surprise animations like dancing subjects or confetti bursts all powered by the upgraded AI model that delivers noticeably sharper visuals than its predecessor, Veo 2.

What’s even cooler? This feature is available to all Google Photos users for free, though premium AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers score more generations per day. It feels like watching a photo blink to life, a fresh spin on nostalgia and storytelling that invites everyday users into creative animation without needing fancy tools.

In business terms, Veo 3 is more than a gimmick. It’s a window into the future of content creation where a photo isn’t just an image, but the start of a mini-story. For marketers, creators, and memory-keepers, this is a fun yet powerful nudge: embrace the playful, edge-of-your-seat potential of AI-driven media before the rest of the world does.

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How to use Shortwave AI for stress-free email management❓

▪️ Visit shortwave.com

▪️ Connect your email account.

▪️ View summarized threads and fast draft suggestions.

▪️ Use AI-sorted priority emails and quick reply drafts.

▪️ Enjoy a cleaner, faster email workflow.

FOOD FOR PRODUCTIVITY

5 tools for your productivity

🔎 Avoma: AI meeting assistant for recording, notes, and insights.

🎥 OpenArt Video (Veo 3): Turn images into AI-powered videos with Veo 3.

📌 Padlet: Digital board for collaboration, brainstorming, and sharing.

🎓 MagicSchool AI: AI teaching assistant with lesson plans, quizzes, and feedback.

🎙️ Riverside: Record studio-quality podcasts & videos online.

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EVERYTHING ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW

🖥️ Silicon: OpenAI is venturing into hardware with a custom AI chip slated for rollout in 2026 built with Broadcom and manufactured by TSMC. This bold move isn't about selling to others but about cutting reliance on Nvidia, streamlining their infrastructure, and carving out cost efficiencies. It’s a powerful signal: OpenAI wants to own more of its AI destiny.

🤝 Metamorphosis: In a surprising twist, Atlassian just acquired The Browser Company, the creators of the Arc and AI-first Dia browsers for $610 million in cash. Their aim? To transform the browser from a passive portal into a proactive AI-powered workspace, deeply integrated with tools like Jira, Confluence, and Trello. Welcome to the browser renaissance, redesigned for knowledge work.

📱 Optimize: Google’s EmbeddingGemma, a lightweight embedding model made for phones and laptops, has just soared to the top of performance charts for small-parameter models. Designed for on-device use, it offers blazing speed with impressive accuracy, a smart step toward smarter, faster AI in your pocket.

💰 Synergy: OpenAI just dropped $1.1 billion to acquire analytics startup Statsig, bringing its CEO on board as CTO of Applications. This strategic play reshuffles leadership and reinforces OpenAI’s push to tighten its grip on consumer- and business-facing AI tools. Expect ChatGPT and Codex to get even smarter, faster.

AI SPECIAL EDITION

OpenAI eyes  recruitment, a bold move against LinkedIn

OpenAI is stepping onto LinkedIn’s turf. The company has unveiled plans for a new AI-powered hiring platform, set to go live by mid-2026. Dubbed the OpenAI Jobs Platform, it’s designed to match businesses with job seekers using AI with a special focus on helping small businesses and local governments find the perfect fit.

This isn’t just a hiring board; it’s a signal of OpenAI’s ambition to expand beyond the ChatGPT universe and into broader applications. Under CEO of Applications Fidji Simo, this platform along with other rumored projects like a browser or social app suggests OpenAI is reengineering how work and workers connect in the new AI era.

It’s also a bold head-to-head with LinkedIn notably backed by Microsoft, OpenAI’s own major funder. And there’s a smart twist: OpenAI will launch AI Certifications via its Academy by late 2025, helping candidates prove their “AI fluency” to employers before the platform even launches.

OpenAI is reshaping the recruitment roadmap blending talent, tech, and trust into a seamless matchmaker. Employers, get ready. ATS platforms, take note. And job seekers: polish that AI fluency because the game might just be changing.

AI PROMPT OF THE DAY

Prompt for generating monthly process health check prompts

Prompt: Generate a list of monthly process health check prompts for business operations. Include questions to assess efficiency, bottlenecks, team alignment, tool effectiveness, customer feedback, and progress toward KPIs. Ensure the prompts help identify areas for improvement and optimize workflows regularly.

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Until tomorrow!

Shinky & the Hanoomaan AI team