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🤖 China’s New AI King?
ALSO: Adobe AI Now in Your Pocket & Meta’s Luxe AI Eyewear!
Golam Rabbani
June 18, 2025
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Today’s Insights:
Open-Source AI Smashes Records
Adobe AI Now in Your Pocket
Meta’s Next Big Fashion Move
5 Hand-Picked AI Tools
Prompt: Identify Market Gaps of Your Industry
5 Hand-Picked Resources & Guides
Read Time: Under 5 minutes
NEWS
MiniMax-M1 Dethrones DeepSeek
Image Credit: Julian Goldie SEO
What's the story:
China’s MiniMax just launched a powerful, open-source AI model called M1 that’s smarter, cheaper, and beats many big-name models—including its rival DeepSeek.
Key Takeaways:
MiniMax-M1 is fully open-source—unlike DeepSeek and Meta’s models.
Handles super long inputs (1 million tokens)—8x more than DeepSeek.
Outperforms rivals like Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s o3 in some tasks.
Uses less power thanks to a special “Lightning Attention” trick.
Cheaper to train—costing just $537K vs. millions usually needed.
Why It’s Important:
This new AI model shows that China can build smarter, faster, and cheaper tech that competes with the biggest names globally. Plus, making it open-source helps more people build with it.
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NEWS
Adobe AI Now in Your Pocket
What's the story:
Adobe just launched a mobile app for its Firefly AI tools, letting users create images and videos with text right from their phones—and sync everything to desktop later.
Key Takeaways:
Firefly is now on iPhone and Android—create AI art on the go.
Includes image & video tools like Generative Fill and Expand.
Syncs with Creative Cloud—start on mobile, finish on desktop.
Supports third-party models like Google Veo and OpenAI.
New Firefly Boards features let users remix videos collaboratively.
Why It’s Important:
Now, anyone can create high-quality AI images and videos from their phone—anytime, anywhere. Adobe’s move puts powerful creative tools in your pocket, making content creation more flexible than ever.
PRODUCTIVITY
5 Hand-Picked AI Tools to 10x Your Productivity
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NEWS
Meta’s Next Big Fashion Move
What's the story:
Meta is teaming up with Oakley and Prada to launch new AI-powered smart glasses, expanding their hit Ray-Ban line with sportier and high-fashion styles that sync tech with style.
Key Takeaways:
Meta and Luxottica will release Oakley glasses aimed at athletes, priced around $360.
Prada joins the partnership, bringing luxury fashion flair and space for smart tech inside thick frames.
Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses have sold 2 million pairs since 2023, with plans to scale to 10 million by 2026.
A new third-gen model with a small lens display is expected this holiday season.
Competitors like Google (with Warby Parker) and Snap are also racing to launch smart glasses soon.
Why It’s Important:
This shows smart glasses moving from geeky gadgets to stylish, everyday wearables for sports and fashion fans alike—bringing AI tech closer to mainstream life and upping the competition in wearable tech.
MORE AI & TECH NEWS
Everything else you need to know today
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy predicts AI will slash corporate jobs as smarter AI agents change work. Some roles will fade, others will grow, but fewer people will be needed overall. The exact job cut size? Still a mystery.
Ex-Harvard professor Arvid Bell’s AI tool, North Star, simulates world leaders’ decisions—right down to stress and sleep loss—to spot and stop conflicts before they ignite. Think of it as a crystal ball for diplomacy.
Elon Musk’s AI venture xAI is hunting for $4.3B in new equity funding—on top of a possible $5B in debt. Despite a $6B cash boost in December, high costs from powering Grok and Aurora have drained the tank fast.
Pope Leo XIV is taking a bold stand on AI, warning it threatens human dignity and jobs—just like his namesake did during the Gilded Age. He’s pushing for global AI rules, clashing with tech giants eager to avoid regulation.
֎ PROMPT OF THE DAY
Identify Market Gaps of Your Industry
Prompt: Assume the role of a market analyst tasked with identifying gaps in the [SPECIFIC MARKET/INDUSTRY]. Begin by conducting a comprehensive analysis of the current market landscape, focusing on two main aspects: [PRODUCT/SERVICE OFFERINGS] and [CONSUMER NEEDS/BEHAVIORS]. For each aspect, gather and examine data on existing products/services, consumer feedback, market trends, and competitor strategies. Utilize both primary and secondary research methods, including surveys, focus groups, and industry reports, to gain insights. Identify discrepancies between what is currently offered in the market and what consumers are seeking, paying special attention to unmet needs, underserved segments, and emerging trends. Highlight opportunities for innovation, differentiation, or improvement in products, services, or customer experiences. Conclude by proposing actionable recommendations for addressing these market gaps, potentially leading to the development of new offerings or the enhancement of existing ones, thereby creating value for both the business and its customers.
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Until next time,
Golam Rabbani - AI Educator, Founder & Investor
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