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Google’s New Video Toy
ALSO: Meta’s Dirty Power Play & AI Checkout Is Coming!
Golam Rabbani
May 18, 2025
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Today’s Insights:
Google’s New Video Toy
Meta’s Dirty Power Play
AI Checkout Is Coming
5 Hand-Picked AI Tools
5 Hand-Picked Resources & Guides
Reduce Water Usage in Manufacturing using ChatGPT
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NEWS
Google’s New Video Toy
What's the story:
Google is about to drop a new tool called Flow, which helps you turn your ideas into videos using AI—perfect for anyone who wants to tell stories without needing fancy editing skills.
Key Takeaways:
Flow is a new video editor powered by AI models Veo and Imagen.
It helps users turn text ideas into full videos, one scene at a time.
Storyboard, a similar older feature, was removed—but Flow seems to bring it back with upgrades.
It's designed for creators, teachers, and marketers who want simple storytelling tools.
Flow has been in testing for a year and might launch right after Google I/O 2025.
Why It’s Important:
This shows how AI is making creative tools easier for everyone—not just pros. With Flow, anyone could bring their video ideas to life with just a few words and clicks.
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NEWS
Meta’s Dirty Power Play
What's the story:
Meta’s $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana is stirring up controversy because it may rely on gas power, clashing with the company’s climate promises and worrying both lawmakers and environmental groups.
Key Takeaways:
Meta plans to build its largest data center yet, the size of 70 football fields, in Louisiana.
Three gas plants may be built to power it—sparking backlash from climate advocates.
Senator Whitehouse is demanding answers, saying this move may break Meta’s net-zero pledge.
Meta says it’ll invest in solar energy and carbon capture—but critics question the transparency and effectiveness.
Environmental groups want Meta to reveal more, especially how the project will affect local communities and power grids.
Why It’s Important:
AI needs a ton of power, and how companies like Meta get that energy affects the planet. This project could set a major precedent for balancing tech growth with climate responsibility.
PRODUCTIVITY
5 Hand-Picked AI Tools to 10x Your Productivity
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NEWS
AI Checkout Is Coming
What's the story:
Microsoft is testing a new in-app checkout feature for Copilot, letting users shop and pay without leaving the AI assistant—taking a page from Perplexity’s playbook and possibly teaming up with Shopify.
Key Takeaways:
Copilot is getting a checkout system, so users can shop and pay right in the chat.
Shopify integration is in the works, making Copilot a one-stop shop.
Microsoft’s merchant program will bring sellers directly into the assistant’s ecosystem.
This move could replace traditional product searches with conversational shopping.
OpenAI may be working on a similar feature, hinting at a broader shift in AI commerce.
Why It’s Important:
This shows how AI assistants are evolving from helpful tools into full-blown shopping platforms. It’s a big step toward making buying stuff as easy as chatting—reshaping how we interact with online stores.
MORE AI & TECH NEWS
Everything else you need to know today
AI Agents Wanted
Firecrawl, a YC-backed startup, is offering $1M to hire 3 AI "employees": a content creator, customer support bot, and junior dev. Each gets $5K/month but needs human oversight. The dream? AI agents working under human "operators" to 10x productivity.
AI Paper Pulled
MIT is disavowing a widely praised student paper on AI's impact on innovation, citing concerns about data integrity. Though once hailed by top economists, the research is now under fire and flagged for withdrawal from journals and arXiv.
Robo-Doc Debuts
An AI called Dr. Hua now treats real patients in Saudi Arabia, focusing on respiratory diseases. It chats, checks data, and prescribes—all with less than a 0.3% error rate. Human docs still give final approval, just in case.
֎ PROMPT OF THE DAY
Reduce Water Usage in Manufacturing
Prompt: Develop a plan to reduce water consumption in our [manufacturing process or facility], including strategies for recycling or reusing water, estimating cost savings over [time frame], and ensuring alignment with [local or global water sustainability standards].
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Until next time,
Golam Rabbani - AI Educator, Founder & Investor
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