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Microsoft has just introduced a ground-breaking class of AI agents, not just assistants, but true collaborators. These intelligent agents can autonomously manage meetings, tasks, and decision-making, transforming workplace productivity as we know it. The era of AI-driven workflows has officially begun.

Today’s AI Menu

• Microsoft unveils game-changing AI agents that redefine the future of work

• Tutorial: How to create your own AI Chibi avatar using ChatGPT?

• Everything else you should know today

• 5 new AI tools to boost your productivity

• AI Daily Prompt

TODAY IN WORLD OF AI

Microsoft just hired your next co-worker and it’s AI

Big news out of Redmond, Microsoft has officially launched a new breed of AI agents that aren’t just assistants... they’re collaborators. These agents can schedule meetings, manage tasks, make decisions, and even coordinate workflows autonomously.
Think: no more “quick follow-ups,” rescheduling marathons, or Slack chaos.
Just results, without the friction.

This isn’t just a productivity play. It’s a direct challenge to Google Workspace's AI vision and signals a bigger shift in how we’ll work tomorrow. Microsoft isn’t just selling software anymore, it’s deploying intelligence.

Why it matters:

🧠 AI agents are moving from reactive tools to proactive partners.
📅 They’re not just helping you work, they’re helping you not have to.

This might just be the beginning of AI-driven workflows, where software becomes a silent operator, not a screen full of tabs. We're not just adding AI to tools.
We’re reimagining the role of the knowledge worker and the very architecture of the workday.

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THE AI INSTITUTE

How to create your own AI Chibi avatar using ChatGPT?

▪️ Go to ChatGPT (ChatGPT Pro required)

▪️ Upload your photo in the chat

▪️ Type a prompt like:

Create a Chibi-style cartoon avatar of this person (in capsule), smiling, wearing a yellow hoodie, with a background of stars. Make it cute and stylized like Japanese gashapon figures.

▪️ ChatGPT will generate your Chibi avatar image

▪️ Download and use it as your profile pic, sticker, etc.

AI & TECH NEWS

Everything else you need to know today

Ascend: OpenAI is gunning for the crown with its next-gen model, aiming to make it the most “useful and safe” AI to date. CEO Sam Altman hints this could be a major leap beyond GPT-4.

Boosted: Google just upgraded its Workspace suite with even more AI tools, making apps like Docs and Sheets smarter and savvier than ever. Think automatic meeting notes, smarter replies, and project summaries, all designed to make you feel like you’ve hired a digital assistant.

Unplugged: Google Fi launched a new ‘Unlimited Essentials’ plan that merges budget-friendly pricing with AI-driven connectivity. With perks like hotspot access and spam call filtering, it’s clear they’re dialing into a smarter mobile future, without the sticker shock.

Pulse: IPO-bound Fractal is diving deep into health tech, proposing an AI foundational model built specifically for medicine. This could mean faster diagnostics, smarter patient care, and possibly, fewer human errors.

Aligned: Aurionpro has launched AryaXAI, a dual-city initiative to align AI systems with human values, right from the heart of Paris and Mumbai. The labs aim to make AI safer, more reliable, and ethically tuned from the get-go.

💰FUNDING

Fintech's 2025 Gold Rush: In just a few short months, 19 U.S. fintech startups have raised over $50 million each signaling a bullish wave of investor confidence. From next-gen payment platforms to AI-powered financial advisors, the race to reshape money is heating up.

FOOD FOR PRODUCTIVITY

5 AI Tools of the Day

🌐 Harpa.ai: AI assistant built into your browser for summarizing pages and automating tasks.

🛠️ Durable.co: AI website builder that creates a site for your business in under a minute.

📈 Ink for All: AI-powered SEO writing assistant to boost search rankings.

📱 Ocoya: Social media post generator with built-in scheduling and analytics.

🧘 Mindsera: AI journaling tool for self-reflection, mindset building, and mental clarity.

🎁 Unlock more power, explore our top AI tools now!

AI PROMPT OF THE DAY

📞 Sales discovery call prompt

Prompt: List 10 strategic questions to ask during a sales discovery call that help uncover a prospect’s pain points, goals, challenges, and decision-making process. Focus on questions that reveal underlying needs, budget concerns, timeline expectations, and current solutions they are using. Ensure the questions are open-ended, consultative, and build rapport while positioning my solution effectively.

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