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Todayās Insights:
Trump vs DeepSeek, OpenAI Drops o3 & o4-mini & Gemini Live Free!
AI Tool of The Day + 5 Hand-Picked AI Tools
Tutorial: How to Turn Images into Spreadsheet Data in Seconds
Prompt: Market Research and Analysis using ChatGPT
5 Hand-Picked Resources & Guides
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NEWS
Trump Eyes DeepSeek Crackdown

FutureLens: The Trump team might ban the Chinese AI company DeepSeek from buying Nvidia chips and stop Americans from using its toolsāpart of a bigger move to stay ahead in the AI race.
š Key Takeaways:
The US may block DeepSeek from Nvidiaās AI chips.
Americans could be barred from using DeepSeekās tools.
Itās part of Trumpās plan to slow Chinaās AI progress.
DeepSeek has gotten super popular in the US thanks to cheap prices.
OpenAI says DeepSeek may have copied their tech unfairly.
š” Why Itās Important: This is more than just tech dramaāitās about who leads the future of AI. The US wants to keep its edge, and DeepSeekās fast rise (and possible rule-breaking) has made it a major target.
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NEWS
OpenAI Drops o3 & o4-mini

FutureLens: OpenAI just launched two powerful new AI reasoning models, o3 and o4-mini, that can think through problems, analyze images, and even run codeāmarking a big leap in how smart and helpful ChatGPT can be.
š Key Takeaways:
o3 is OpenAIās best reasoning model yet, excelling in math, coding, and logic.
o4-mini offers a great mix of speed, smarts, and affordability.
Both models can analyze images, browse the web, and run Python code.
A variant, o4-mini-high, spends more time for better answers.
Prices for developers are affordable, with o3 input tokens at $10/million.
š” Why Itās Important: These new models help ChatGPT go beyond textānow it can see, think, and solve problems more like a real assistant. Itās a major move in the AI arms race, as OpenAI fights to stay ahead of Google, Meta, and others.
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NEWS
Gemini Live Free for Android!

FutureLens: Google just made its Gemini Live screen and camera-sharing feature free for all Android usersāno subscription needed anymore.
š Key Takeaways:
Gemini Live can now see your screen and camera to help in real time.
Originally, it was going to be locked behind a paid plan.
The tool is rolling out now for all Android users with the Gemini app.
It launched first on Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25 earlier this month.
Microsoft also dropped a similar free feature in its Edge browser.
š” Why Itās Important: This move brings powerful AI assistanceālike identifying objects or reading what's on your screenāto everyone with an Android phone, no paywall. It also shows how fast the AI competition is heating up between Google and Microsoft.
š THE AI ACADEMY
How to Turn Images into Spreadsheet Data in Seconds

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Batch Upload (Optional but Awesome)
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MORE AI & TECH NEWS
Everything else you need to know today

Edge Gets AI Vision
Microsoftās Copilot Vision can now āseeā your screen in Edgeālike having a helpful AI buddy who watches along and gives tips. It wonāt click for you, but it can guide you through recipes, prep for job interviews, or help spot info on a page. Free, but optional
Grok Gets Memory
xAIās Grok chatbot can now remember stuff youāve told itālike your fave books or past questions. That means more personalized replies, similar to ChatGPT and Gemini. It's rolling out now, but not yet in the EU or U.K.
$3B Windsurf Deal
OpenAI is reportedly in talks to acquire Windsurf, the AI coding assistant, for $3B. If the deal goes through, it would put OpenAI in direct competition with Cursor, a startup itās backing. This acquisition could complicate OpenAIās Startup Fund credibility, which supports both companies.
Capsule's $12M Boost
Capsule raised $12M in Series A funding to upgrade its AI video editor for marketing and media teams. The new version will include AI-powered suggestions, real-time collaboration, and an interactive co-producer to help brands improve storytelling without professional video expertise.
Hyper-Efficient AI
Microsoftās researchers developed BitNet b1.58 2B4T, a hyper-efficient AI model that runs on CPUs, including Appleās M2. With just three quantized values (-1, 0, 1), this 2-billion-parameter model outperforms some traditional models in speed and efficiency while using far less memory.
Ö PROMPT OF THE DAY
Market Research and Analysis
Prompt: Develop a comprehensive market analysis for the [specific market or industry], highlighting emerging trends, consumer preferences, and key growth opportunities. Provide statistical data on [key metrics, e.g., market share, revenue projections, segmentation] and evaluate how [external factors, e.g., political instability, supply chain disruptions] could impact market conditions. Recommend actionable strategies for market entry or expansion.
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Golam Rabbani - AI Educator, Founder & Investor
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