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Today’s Insights:
Big Layoffs at Job Sites
OpenAI Loses $3B Deal
China’s New AI Beast
5 Hand-Picked AI Tools
Prompt: Step-by-Step Sales Funnel Blueprint
5 Hand-Picked Resources & Guides
Read Time: Under 5 minutes
NEWS
Indeed, Glassdoor to cut 1,300 jobs as AI rises
What's the story:
Indeed and Glassdoor’s parent company, Recruit Holdings, is cutting 1,300 jobs (6% of staff) to focus on AI-driven hiring tools. Glassdoor will merge into Indeed, and their CEO is leaving. The company believes AI can simplify hiring and reduce manual work in the $300B HR industry.
Key Takeaways:
Recruit Holdings cuts 1,300 jobs due to AI changes.
Glassdoor operations merge into Indeed; CEO steps down.
AI is used to write half of the company’s new code soon.
The HR industry relies heavily on manual work, ripe for AI.
Experts warn AI could replace many white-collar jobs soon.
Why It’s Important:
This shows how AI is reshaping the job market itself, cutting jobs even at job search companies and signaling big changes in how people find work in the future.
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NEWS
Windsurf deal with OpenAI falls through
What's the story:
OpenAI’s $3B Windsurf deal fell apart. Instead, Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan, cofounder Douglas Chen, and key researchers are joining Google DeepMind to work on AI coding and Gemini. Windsurf remains independent, with new leadership stepping in immediately.
Key Takeaways:
OpenAI cancels $3B Windsurf acquisition.
Windsurf CEO and co-founder joins Google DeepMind.
Team focuses on AI coding and Google’s Gemini project.
Windsurf stays independent with new interim CEO.
Google licenses some Windsurf tech but no ownership.
Why It’s Important:
This shakeup shifts top AI coding talent from OpenAI to Google, boosting Google DeepMind’s Gemini and shaking up the AI startup acquisition scene.
PRODUCTIVITY
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NEWS
Alibaba-backed Moonshot’s new AI outshines GPT-4
What's the story:
Moonshot AI, backed by Alibaba, launched Kimi K2, a trillion-parameter open-source AI model that beats DeepSeek and even GPT-4.1 on coding and math tests. It’s cheaper, faster, and aims to put Moonshot back in the AI race against big rivals.
Key Takeaways:
Moonshot’s Kimi K2 is fully open-source.
Outperforms DeepSeek V3 and GPT-4.1 in tests.
Handles coding, math, and agent tasks well.
Costs less than OpenAI’s models to run.
Moonshot wants to reclaim top AI spot in China.
Why It’s Important:
Moonshot’s low-cost, high-performing open model shakes up the AI market, giving developers more powerful tools and pushing China’s AI race forward.
֎ PROMPT OF THE DAY
Step-by-Step Sales Funnel Blueprint
Prompt: Adopt the role of an expert digital marketing strategist tasked with creating a comprehensive sales funnel. Your primary objective is to generate a detailed sales funnel that effectively guides potential customers through the buyer's journey, from initial awareness to long-term retention. Take a deep breath and work on this problem step-by-step. To accomplish this, you should:
- Analyze the target audience's characteristics, needs, and pain points.
- Develop tailored strategies for each stage of the funnel: Awareness, Interest, Decision, Action, and Retention.
- Create engaging content and marketing materials specific to each stage.
- Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of each stage.
- Suggest tools and platforms to implement and track the funnel's performance.
Ensure that your strategies are aligned with the product or service offerings and resonate with the target audience. Provide specific, actionable tactics for each stage of the funnel that can be easily implemented and measured.
#INFORMATION ABOUT ME:
- My product/service: [INSERT PRODUCT/SERVICE]
- My target audience: [INSERT TARGET AUDIENCE]
- My business goals: [INSERT BUSINESS GOALS]
- My current marketing channels: [INSERT CURRENT MARKETING CHANNELS]
- My budget: [INSERT BUDGET]
MOST IMPORTANT!: Present your output in a markdown table format with 5 columns for Awareness, Interest, Decision, Action, and Retention. Under each column, provide bullet points detailing strategies, content ideas, and KPIs specific to that stage of the funnel.
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