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From Google’s AI Mode stealing the spotlight with a Doodle to Taplio’s viral LinkedIn content creator, this issue dives into ElevenLabs’ hyper-realistic voice AI revolutionizing sales, Black Forest Labs’ game-changing FLUX.1 image model, and Microsoft’s bold AI infrastructure bets. Plus: MIT’s HIV vaccine breakthrough and GPT-4o’s LinkedIn carousel magic. Stay ahead with AI’s latest innovations!

BY TAPLIO

🔧 New AI Tool to Make LinkedIn Work Harder for You

If LinkedIn’s been on your “should probably use this more” list, Taplio’s latest update might be what gets you posting (and connecting) consistently again.
💡 With AI trained on 500M+ viral posts, you can now brainstorm, write, and schedule content in one smooth flow.

But it goes deeper:
📈 Taplio also helps you build lead lists directly from people engaging with your posts—and even lets you add prospects straight from LinkedIn search.

Less friction. More momentum.

And for $1, it’s a no-brainer to try.

👉 Use code A1E1X1 to get Taplio for $1 this month

GOOGLE

Google’s AI Mode Takes Center Stage: Redefining Search with a Doodle Spotlight

Google showcased its "AI Mode" search product with a vibrant homepage Doodle, a bold move to amplify its visibility in a fiercely competitive AI landscape. This strategic push underscores Google’s commitment to weaving advanced AI seamlessly into its search ecosystem, challenging the rise of innovative AI startups.

Key Highlights:

• AI Mode Front and Center: The Doodle directs users to explore AI Mode, a feature leveraging Google’s latest AI advancements to deliver smarter, more intuitive search results.

• Competitive Edge: Designed to counter AI-driven search innovations from startups, AI Mode enhances query understanding and provides context-rich answers.

• User-Centric Integration: AI Mode prioritizes fast, accurate responses, blending traditional search with conversational AI for a fluid user experience.

• Privacy and Safety: Built with Google’s robust privacy standards, AI Mode ensures user data is protected while delivering personalized results.

• Cross-Platform Accessibility: Available across Google’s ecosystem, AI Mode is optimized for desktop, mobile, and app users, making AI-powered search universally accessible.

Google’s Doodle-driven promotion of AI Mode signals a new era for search, where AI doesn’t just assist—it transforms how users discover and interact with information.

ELEVENLABS

Scaling Sales Smarter: How Funding Societies Taps ElevenLabs AI

Funding Societies, Southeast Asia’s largest SME financing platform, now makes over 1,000 daily outbound calls using ElevenLabs’ Conversational AI. With hyper-realistic voice clones trained from real agents, their AI voice agents sound natural, handle interruptions smoothly, and speak multiple regional languages. The integration with Twilio allows seamless, human-like outreach—while real agents jump in only after leads are qualified.

From automating first-touch calls to voicemail detection and now expanding to payment reminders and post-loan engagement, Funding Societies is building a scalable voice-first customer journey. With ElevenLabs' low-latency, brand-aligned voices, they’ve freed up human teams to focus on deeper conversations—boosting both efficiency and authenticity at scale.

BLACK FOREST LABS

FLUX.1 Takes the Lead: Black Forest Labs Drops Powerful Image AI for Free

Black Forest Labs has launched FLUX.1 context [dev], a 12B-parameter AI image model now available for free non-commercial use on Hugging Face. Designed to run on standard hardware, it supports ComfyUI, HuggingFace Diffusers, and TensorRT—making it easily accessible to creators and developers. Benchmarks show it outperforms even high-profile models like Gemini-Flash in areas like character preservation, editing precision, and text-image alignment.

Optimized for NVIDIA’s new Blackwell architecture, FLUX.1 context [dev] offers peak performance for advanced workflows. While it’s free for personal use, commercial licenses start at $999/month. With standout scores across six key image generation categories, FLUX.1 is shaping up to be a serious player in the open-source generative art space.

AI BYTES

Genspark AI Docs: Say Goodbye to Blank Pages Forever

Genspark has unveiled AI Docs, the world’s first fully agentic document creator that natively supports both rich text and markdown—completing its AI productivity suite alongside AI Slides and AI Sheets. Just describe what you need, and Genspark instantly generates polished, professional documents—no formatting, no templates, no friction.

Microsoft Trims 9,000 Jobs Amid AI Infrastructure Surge

Microsoft is laying off nearly 4% of its global workforce—about 9,000 employees—as it doubles down on AI investments and trims operational layers to manage soaring infrastructure costs. Despite a pledged $80B in AI capital spending for FY25, the tech giant is streamlining roles across divisions, including gaming, to stay agile in a fiercely competitive AI race.

Meet Shortcut: The AI Excel Prodigy That Outpaces Humans 10x

Shortcut is a groundbreaking AI agent built for Excel that automates complex spreadsheet tasks using natural language—no formulas or coding required. It scored over 80% on Excel World Championship cases in just 10 minutes, making it 10× faster than human experts. From pivot tables to financial modeling, Shortcut handles it all with near-perfect feature parity and blazing speed. The early preview is now live—request access at tryshortcut.ai.

Perplexity Launches $200/Month 'Max' Plan for Power Users

Perplexity has introduced a $200/month "Max" subscription offering unlimited access to advanced AI tools, including top models like Claude Opus 4 and OpenAI's o3‑pro, along with early feature access and priority support. Aimed at professionals and high-volume users, the plan signals Perplexity's push to monetize its rapid growth and scale its AI platform sustainably.

AI HEALTH

Inside Issue #55: AI Fights HIV and Transforms Care

MIT’s new one-dose HIV vaccine triggers a stronger immune response with smart adjuvant tech—bringing us closer to lasting protection with fewer shots.

Also in This Issue
See how AI maps proteins (AlphaFold 3), assists robotic surgery at Mayo Clinic, powers diabetic eye scans, tracks health via wearables, and connects rural clinics with Microsoft’s AI cloud.

Real breakthroughs. Real impact. All in Issue #55.

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AI CREATIVITY

How to Craft a LinkedIn Carousel with GPT-4o & AI Tools

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use GPT-4o to design a scroll-stopping LinkedIn carousel that showcases smart scheduling tools with AI-generated visuals and captions.

Step-by-step:

• Start with 8-slide structure: Hook, Problem, Solution, Tools (Reclaim, Motion, Clockwise), Before/After, CTA

• Use GPT-4o to generate 1:1 images with prompts like “Messy desk to digital calendar” and “AI organizing a cluttered schedule”

• Add titles and text overlays in Canva or Figma for extra polish and branding consistency

• Combine the slides into a single PDF and upload as a document post on LinkedIn

Pro tip: Keep each slide under 15 words. Use bold, clear fonts and your brand colors to stay on-theme.