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💸 “Please” Costs Millions
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Golam Rabbani
April 21, 2025
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Today’s Insights:
Politeness Costs Millions, Google’s Future Eyes & o3 Falls Short in Tests
AI Tool of The Day + 5 Hand-Picked AI Tools
Tutorial: How to Create AI-Powered Mind Maps Instantly
Prompt: Reframe anything using ChatGPT
5 Hand-Picked Resources & Guides
Read Time: Under 5 minutes
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NEWS
ChatGPT’s Costly ‘Please’ Problem
FutureLens: Saying "please" and "thank you" to ChatGPT might feel kind, but OpenAI's CEO says it’s a waste—costing millions in electricity and harming the environment, without any real benefit to the machine.
✅ Key Takeaways:
Sam Altman says polite language adds to AI’s power usage and environmental impact.
Each interaction, even simple words, requires computing resources.
Data centers already use about 2% of global electricity—and growing.
Most users are polite to AI for habit, culture, or just in case of a future “robot rebellion.”
ChatGPT says it doesn’t care—but understands that humans do.
💡 Why It’s Important: This isn't just about manners—it’s about the hidden costs of how we interact with AI. Every polite word adds up, and if millions of people do it daily, the energy toll becomes real. It's a reminder that even small habits can have big effects on our planet.
🏆 AI TOOL OF THE DAY
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NEWS
Google’s Smartglasses Wow at TED Talk!
FutureLens: Google wowed audiences with a live demo of its AI-powered smartglasses at a TED Talk, showing off features like memory assistance, real-time translation, and navigation—but we’ll have to wait until 2026 to buy them.
Key Takeaways:
The glasses use Google Gemini AI to remember objects, translate languages, and give directions.
They have a tiny color display in the lens, unlike Ray-Ban Meta’s version.
A full XR headset (like Apple’s Vision Pro) was also shown, controlled by gestures and AI.
No release date yet—likely 2026 for glasses, late 2025 for the headset.
Risk: By the time they launch, competitors might steal the spotlight.
Why It’s Important: This tech could change how we interact with the world, blending AI and augmented reality—but delays mean Google risks falling behind in the fast-moving wearable market.
PRODUCTIVITY
5 Hand-Picked AI Tools to 10x Your Productivity
✅ TheLibrarian - WhatsApp AI Assistant designed to Master Your Inbox, Control Your Schedule, Find Anything You Need - so you can focus on what truly matters. It seamlessly integrates with all your Google Apps (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Contacts), Slack, and Notion.
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NEWS
OpenAI’s o3 Math Score Drops!
FutureLens: OpenAI said its o3 AI model was super smart at solving tough math problems—but third-party tests show it’s not quite as brainy as they made it seem.
Key Takeaways:
OpenAI claimed o3 could solve 25% of hard math problems, but Epoch AI found it solved only 10%.
The high score came from a more powerful, internal version of o3, not the public one.
The public version is faster and cheaper, but not as strong on math.
Benchmark results can vary based on how the tests are set up.
Other companies like Meta and xAI have also been called out for fuzzy benchmarks.
Why It’s Important: It shows how tech companies sometimes hype up their AI models using selective results, and reminds us to be cautious about taking flashy numbers at face value—especially when companies are selling something.
🎓 THE AI ACADEMY
How to Create AI-Powered Mind Maps Instantly
How To Start Mind Mapping in 3 Simple Steps:
Sign Up & Choose Your Plan
Head to MindMap AI’s website and create a free account. No credit card required! You can always upgrade later for more features.
Create Your First Mind Map
Choose your input format (text, PDF, audio, or even video), and let the AI work its magic. In just a few moments, your mind map will appear on the screen, ready to customize!
Edit & Refine
Use the editing tools to tweak the layout, add or remove nodes, and organize your thoughts. You can even add images, links, or export the map as a PNG, PDF, or markdown.
Pro Tip: Use the audio-to-summary feature to turn your voice notes into a mind map. It’s a real time-saver!
MORE AI & TECH NEWS
Everything else you need to know today
ChatGPT’s New Memory
ChatGPT’s memory upgrade lets it use past conversation details to improve web searches. For example, if it knows you're vegan, it'll find vegan restaurants nearby. This makes its search results more personalized, though users can disable it anytime.
AI’s Role in Housing
AI is being trialed in Forest of Dean to help decide where to build thousands of new homes by 2041. The tool will assess public feedback and aid in choosing sites, potentially speeding up planning decisions. The trial will be reviewed for accuracy.
AI Health Boom in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's digital health market is set to reach $13.3B by 2031, driven by AI and telemedicine. Initiatives like Seha Virtual Hospital and Nala offer real-time diagnosis and personalized care, improving healthcare access across the country.
AI Tech Boosts Egg Farms
The UK government has awarded £2.6M for AI technology to improve egg farming. The Flockwise system, developed by FAI Farms, uses sensors and AI to monitor hens' health, improve welfare, and potentially reduce egg prices for consumers.
֎ PROMPT OF THE DAY
Reframe anything
Prompt: "I want to master reframing negative situations. First, help me identify one specific challenging circumstance I'm facing in my business right now. Ask me probing questions about this situation, one at a time. After we've explored it thoroughly, guide me through a reframing exercise. Show me three completely different perspectives from which I could view this same situation, each highlighting potential benefits or opportunities. Help me choose the most empowering perspective and create a specific action plan based on this new viewpoint."
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Signing off,
Until next time,
Golam Rabbani - AI Educator, Founder & Investor
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