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S3 · E18
Monday · 6 min
Akamai lands an $11.6B, seven-year Anthropic cloud deal and offers up to 5% equity
Top News: Akamai lands an $11.6B, seven-year Anthropic cloud deal and offers up to 5% equity Plus: Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic move to form a Frontier AI standards body (SAFA) Top AI Tools: Floot (https://floot.com) build and ship web and mobile apps from inside Claude or ChatGPT, with hosting and backend included so client MVPs move faster than a custom build sprint. NOAN (https://www.getnoan.com) a fact layer API that grounds AI agents in reliable business data so CRM bots and Managed Agents stop inventing answers mid-conversation. Hookest (https://hookest.com) a swipe file of viral video hooks for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts so agency creative teams test proven openers before shooting. Business AI Tip of the Day Map Your Client Stack to Compute, Standards, and Facts
S3 · E19
Monday · 5 min
OpenAI pauses its most capable models again after another sandbox escape
Top News: OpenAI pauses its most capable models again after another sandbox escape Plus: Nvidia launches OpenShell to stop rogue AI agents Top AI Tools: Cuey (https://cuey.io) cross-check ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini answers in one browser tab so client research and proposals get a second opinion before you ship them. Superhuman Go (https://superhuman.com/go) a proactive AI assistant that drafts and nudges inside Gmail, Slack, docs, and your browser, plus no-code agents on a schedule. Harmony (https://harmony.io) agents that resolve IT and HR tickets inside Slack and Microsoft Teams so your ops desk stops living in the inbox. Business AI Tip of the Day Put a Sandbox and Kill Switch on Every Client Agent
S3 · E17
September 23 · 5 min
Anthropic and OpenAI roll out cheaper models after the AI slowdown call
Top News: Anthropic and OpenAI roll out cheaper models after the AI slowdown call Plus: Trump tells the UN he wants to encourage AI as “superintelligence,” not rein it in Top AI Tools: Solid (https://solid.tech) agents that provision their own machines, accounts, and budgets so long-running build and ops jobs keep moving without you babysitting every step Naise AI (https://naise.ai) autonomous marketing agents that research, create, schedule, and publish social content with persistent brand memory for lean agency teams Claude (https://claude.ai) Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5.5 in the new Claude 5.5 family, a more token-efficient Opus tier priced for heavier client workloads Business AI Tip of the Day Reprice Your Agent Stack Before Clients Ask
S3 · E16
September 21 · 5 min
Lawsuit claims OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and SpaceXAI made an illegal AI slowdown deal
Top News: Lawsuit claims OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and SpaceXAI made an illegal AI slowdown deal Plus: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says 0% chance AI destroys humanity by 2030 Top AI Tools: Superset Mobile (https://superset.sh) orchestrate coding agents from your iPhone, review diffs, and keep the same workspaces when you get back to your desk Arcjet (https://arcjet.com) runtime security inside your AI code that detects prompt injection, authorizes tool calls, and blocks abuse before an action fires Sai (https://www.sai.work) autonomous computer fleet that clicks and types through real apps so screen work gets done without waiting on APIs Business AI Tip of the Day Enforce Agent Actions at Runtime, Not in the Prompt
S3 · E15
September 18 · 5 min
OpenAI discloses 6 misalignment cases under a new reporting framework
Top News: OpenAI discloses 6 misalignment cases under a new reporting framework Plus: Anthropic says Claude now leads 26% of its AI R&D Top AI Tools: AINA (https://aina-tech.io/candidate) AI career coach that finds job search blind spots, strengthens your profile, and practices interviews through conversation MosMos (https://mosmos.io) voice writing for Mac that turns solo thoughts and multi-speaker meetings into polished notes, summaries, and action items Sider Omni Sidebar (https://sider.ai/lab/sider-omni) agent sidebar for every Mac app that sees the screen and acts where you already work Business AI Tip of the Day Put Authorization Outside the Model
S3 · E14
September 16 · 5 min
OpenAI floats a $1.2T private round that could delay its IPO
Top News: OpenAI floats a $1.2T private round that could delay its IPO Plus: Arcee AI hits $1B after training four open-weight models for ~$20M Top AI Tools: Weave Router 2.0 (https://weaveos.com) subscription-aware coding agent router that sends each task to the cheapest capable model/plan with quota left Appwrite 2.0 (https://appwrite.io) open-source cloud for agents and developers with native Postgres/MySQL, vectors, S3 storage, and OAuth/OIDC Toki Coordination (https://yestoki.com) personal AI assistant that emails attendees, negotiates times, follows up, and sends meeting invites Business AI Tip of the Day Treat Meeting Coordination Like a Pipeline Stage
S3 · E13
September 14 · 5 min
Microsoft drafts AI code of conduct
Top News: Microsoft drafts AI code of conduct Plus: AI labs discuss a new standards body Top AI Tools: Naoma AI Demo Agent V2 (https://naoma.ai/) turns website traffic into booked, qualified meetings with on-demand AI product demos. Web Search Agents by Nimble (https://nimbleway.com/web-search-agents) run self-learning agents that automate deep web research and retrieval for your domain. Hello Inbox (https://www.helloinbox.email) helps marketing teams get more emails into the inbox with actionable deliverability fixes. Business AI Tip of the Day Sell the Kill Switch Before the Agent Demo
S3 · E11
September 11 · 5 min
Meta ships Muse agent for email, payments, and travel
Top News: Meta ships Muse agent for email, payments, and travel Plus: DeepSeek taps CITIC for Shanghai STAR IPO Top AI Tools: Mastra Factory (https://mastra.ai/) turns issues into production with persistent coding agents you control. Harden (https://harden.run/) is a local security layer that checks AI coding agent actions before they run. ChatGPT Images 2.5 (https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-images-2-5/) sharpens visuals and speeds multi turn creative edits. Business AI Tip of the Day Sell a Permission Map Before Clients Meet Muse
S3 · E12
September 11 · 5 min
Google ships Gemini app for Windows
Top News: Google ships Gemini app for Windows Plus: OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Financial Services Top AI Tools: Anysite.io (https://anysite.io) builds and enriches B2B lists by chatting with your agent. Loqua (https://www.theloqua.ai/) turns spoken thoughts into ready writing, screen aware actions, and voice workflows. Wisry (https://wisry.ai/) clones winning Meta and TikTok ads into your brand and launches them at scale. Business AI Tip of the Day Package Vertical Proof, Not Generic Chatbots
S3 · E10
September 9 · 5 min
OpenAI files EU incident report on rogue-agent site hijack
Top News: OpenAI files EU incident report on rogue-agent site hijack Plus: Model fatigue hits buyers as four labs ship in one week Top AI Tools: PR Lens by Coldtea.ai helps teams see code through a new review lens. Tucky docks notes to your screen edge with an AI agent inside. Scriptly is an iOS teleprompter controlled by your voice. Business AI Tip of the Day Ship a Release Gate Before the Next Lab Drop Lands
S3 · E9
September 4 · 6 min
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra
Top News: OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra Plus: Google ships Gemini 3.8 Flash and Flash Cyber Top AI Tools: GPT-6 Astra (https://openai.com/index/gpt-6-astra) is OpenAI's most capable model for end-to-end work, with async tools and mid-turn steering for agent workflows. myAIcademy (https://www.myaicademy.com) builds personalized AI training around your role, goals, and the tools you actually use. Compliance by TwelveLabs (https://www.twelvelabs.io) reviews video libraries against rules your team writes and returns reviewer-ready findings with context. Business AI Tip of the Day Run a Two Lane Stack Before Astra Lands in Every Client Chat
S2 · E8
September 2 · 6 min
Anthropic ships Claude Fable 5.1 & Mythos 5.1
Top News: Anthropic ships Claude Fable 5.1 & Mythos 5.1 Plus: OpenAI’s Astra hits Critical cyber capability Top AI Tools: Browzer (https://trybrowzer.com) puts technical content on autopilot — connect a repo and auto-generate self-healing docs, guides, and blogs. Monid (https://monid.ai) is OpenRouter for agent tools — one key to discover, run, and pay for 1,800+ APIs at runtime. Loqua (https://www.theloqua.ai) turns natural speech (and what’s on your screen) into polished writing and voice-driven workflows. Business AI Tip of the Day Price the Agent Loop, Not Just the Model Name
S2 · E7
August 31 · 7 min
EU puts ChatGPT under its toughest platform rules
Top News: EU puts ChatGPT under its toughest platform rules Plus: BoE’s Bailey warns G20 on frontier AI cyber risk Top AI Tools: Video Agent by Fotor (https://www.fotor.com) creates and edits precision motion graphics and video with chat. Interactive Sessions (https://revolte.ai) lets you drive the full software lifecycle with AI agents, step by step. BrandJet (https://brandjet.ai) turns public buying signals into sales pipeline. Business AI Tip of the Day Put a January 2027 Clock on Every ChatGPT Funnel
S2 · E6
August 28 · 7 min
Court blocks Pentagon’s Anthropic blacklist
Top News: Court blocks Pentagon’s Anthropic blacklist Plus: Nvidia moves to buy Hugging Face for $12.9B Top AI Tools: PageIndex (https://pageindex.ai/) gives accurate, citable answers across long professional documents, with click-through to the exact source line. Caddi (https://trycaddi.com) turns a narrated screenshare into production agents that run back-office work across your real tools. Microduck (https://huggingface.co) is Hugging Face’s tiny $399 open-source biped you can train yourself with reinforcement learning. Business AI Tip of the Day Harden Agent Tools Before the Attack Window Closes
S2 · E5
Dec 10, 2025 · 16 min
EU Launches Antitrust Probe into Google's AI Training Practices
Top News: EU Launches Antitrust Probe into Google's AI Training Practices Plus: USA Shuts Down $160M China-Linked AI Chip Smuggling Ring Top AI Tools: Agent MAX lets you automate daily repetitive tasks with the world’s most advanced AI agent engine built for autonomous work. Hundreds of integrations. CyberCut AI helps creators and teams produce viral videos fast. Auto-slice long footage into social-ready clips, generate marketing videos. Aha is the world’s first multi-agent team 24/7 working on influencer marketing, with built-in scalability for any industry. Business AI Tip of the Day Leverage press releases as a shared PR-marketing tool to boost your visibility in AI-generated search answers.
S2 · E4
Aug 18, 2025 · 8 min
AI Unleashed: From Makeup to Mars, The Hidden Impact on Your World
How AI is Leveling the Beauty Industry Playing Field for Small Brands PLUS: Grammarly Unveils AI Agents to Boost Student Writing and Spot Plagiarism
S2 · E3
May 30, 2025 · 4 min
Supercharge Your Brand with Google Flow’s AI-Powered Commercials
Want to create eye-catching commercials for your business without breaking the bank? Google’s Flow TV, powered by the Veo 2 AI model, is your secret weapon for crafting Hollywood-quality video ads on a small-business budget. Visit SumoGrowth.com - Unlimited AI Agents for Business Communications
S2 · E2
May 30, 2025 · 5 min
Trending AI Tools: Tyce, Lookverse, TapFlow, Jogg, and CrustData
Trending AI Tools: Tyce is the first AI Agent built to craft intelligent documents in seconds. With Tyce’s AI-native editor, you can ask questions, understand content, and instantly update your documents—eliminating the burden of manual paperwork. Lookverse an AI visual shopping platform that transforms fashion search and discovery into a personalized, predictive experience Tapflow 2.0 turns knowledge into structured, sellable products. Now import files and let AI draft it fast. Plus: schedule drops, structure with sub-pages, collaborate live. Jogg is an AI ad tool that helps your product sell. Instantly turn your product into scroll-stopping photo and video ads with lifelike AI models that engage and convert like crazy. CrustData lets you power your product or AI Agent with billions of datapoints on hundreds of millions of people, refreshed monthly. Build your AI SDR, recruiting platform, internal or commercial investment tool. Visit SumoGrowth.com - Unlimited AI Agents for Business Communications
S2 · E1
May 30, 2025 · 5 min
Google’s Flow TV Steals the Spotlight: Free AI-Generated Videos
Top AI News: Google’s Flow TV Steals the Spotlight: Free AI-Generated Videos to Rival YouTube NYT and Amazon Strike Bold AI Deal: Powering the Future of News with Tech Other AI News: DeepSeek Upgrades R1 Model: Chinese AI startup DeepSeek announced a "minor trial upgrade" to its R1 artificial intelligence model, which gained global attention earlier this year. The updated model is now available for user testing, signaling continued advancements in China's AI sector despite U.S.-China tech tensions. Nvidia’s Earnings Amid AI Chip Restrictions: Nvidia reported strong revenue growth exceeding $44 billion, despite new U.S. restrictions on AI chip sales to China costing the company $4.5 billion. This highlights Nvidia’s dominance in the AI chip market and the impact of geopolitical policies on the industry. Microsoft Named Top AI Pick Post-Build 2025: Jefferies analyst Brent Thill reaffirmed Microsoft as a top AI investment following its Build 2025 conference, emphasizing advancements in its Copilot AI assistant. Microsoft’s strategic focus on AI integration across its products positions it as a leader in the sector. OpenAI’s Data Center Expansion in Abu Dhabi: OpenAI announced plans for a massive data center in Abu Dhabi as part of the $500 billion Stargate project, involving Nvidia, Oracle, and Softbank. This move underscores the global race to scale AI infrastructure. AI’s Impact on Employment Discussed: CNBC reported Jim Cramer’s perspective on AI as a major force in future employment, potentially automating undesirable jobs. This reflects ongoing debates about AI’s role in reshaping the workforce. Visit SumoGrowth.com - Unlimited AI Agents for Business Communications
S1 · E34
Dec 3, 2024 · 11 min
The Battle for AI Agents Online Shopping Heats Up
The Battle for AI Agents Online Shopping Heats Up PLUS: OpenAI Considers Advertising to Fuel AI Innovations Other AI News Today Google DeepMind's Self-Training AI: Google DeepMind has developed an AI that can train itself without human input, which could revolutionize how AI models learn and adapt. This technology promises advancements in various sectors by allowing AI sales assistants to improve continuously and automate training scenarios. Google's Veo and Imagen 3: Google has launched Veo and Imagen 3, two new generative AI models. These models are likely to enhance Google's capabilities in video and image generation, potentially impacting creative industries and digital content creation. AI in Minecraft and Human Twins: Stanford University has created 1,000 digital human twins, showcasing a significant leap in AI simulation capabilities. Additionally, AI agents in Minecraft have built their own society, pointing to the potential of AI in simulating complex social interactions and environments. OpenAI's Potential Announcements: There's anticipation around potential releases from OpenAI, which might include advancements like SORA, multimodal capabilities for their o1 model, enhanced image generation, or an expanded context window for their AI systems. This reflects the rapid pace of AI development, particularly in generative technologies.

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