Midjourney Boosts Style Explorer with Search and Real-Time Updates

Welcome back! This edition highlights product features and policy updates this week that empower you to innovate safely and efficiently.

What's new: Google AI rolled out new education features in NotebookLM like flashcards, quizzes, and public notebooks through a partnership with OpenStax. Users can now turn notes into study tools easily.

Why it matters: Tools like this personalize learning for you and your team. Most people don't realize AI can turn notes into actionable training. Upload your latest project docs to generate a team quiz today.

What's new: Google has significantly cut the price of its Gemini API for the Veo video-creation models. They've reduced the cost by about 50 percent, which means you can now use their AI to generate high-quality videos for a lot less money. This makes it much cheaper to experiment with video in your apps or on your website.

Why it matters: Cheaper tools mean you can test out new ideas without risking a lot of money. The most important thing for a startup is to try things quickly and see what works. Use this price drop to build a simple video-generating tool for your social media marketing today!

What's new: Replit has released Agent 3, a new and improved AI assistant for coding. This version is smarter and can now test your apps on its own. It clicks buttons, fills out forms, and finds errors to fix them automatically. This helps developers build and launch new software much more quickly.

Why it matters: Spending less time on manual testing lets you get your products to market faster, and here's the thing: reliable code builds trust with your first users. Give Agent 3 a try to help you deploy a basic web app without bugs.

What's new: Midjourney has made it much easier to find and use different artistic styles for your images. They’ve added a search function to their Style Explorer and organized it so you can quickly find a look you like. The feeds showing the most popular images are now also updated in real-time.

Why it matters: Great visuals are essential for attracting attention to your brand. For a founder, this means you can create better marketing materials or product images faster than ever. Use the new search feature to find a unique style for your next social media campaign.

What's new: Anthropic is working with the U.S. and U.K. governments to test its AI models, like Claude Opus 4, for safety issues before they're widely available. This partnership helps them find and fix vulnerabilities, making their AI systems more secure and less likely to be misused.

Why it matters: Having stronger safety measures in place protects your business from potential risks and shows that you're building responsibly. Most people don't realize that these kinds of partnerships are what makes AI safer for everyone. Take a moment to review how your business uses AI and think about its ethical and security implications.

With tools getting cheaper and safer, the next few months could see more founders like you, turning ideas into reality without big teams.

Stay curious about these shifts; they open doors for audacious startups. Keep experimenting, and remember, small steps with AI can lead to big wins.

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