🐺 This AI Intern Doesn’t Sleep—And It’s Free Right Now

Happy Thursday friends,

From Duolingo’s wild AI-powered expansion to Google cozying up to Apple, this week’s AI news has everything—crime-fighting subways, resurrected authors, private WhatsApp chats, and a lawsuit that could shape how your content gets used in AI forever.

Let’s dive in.

📰 What’s Trending?

Duolingo Adds 148 New Courses—Thanks to AI
Duolingo just cranked out more than a hundred new language courses in record time. How? It let AI do the heavy lifting.
💡 Why it matters: AI is collapsing timelines for content creation, giving teams a faster path from idea to product.

Google’s Gemini May Soon Power iPhones
Google and Apple are reportedly close to a deal that would integrate Gemini into iPhones by year-end—potentially replacing or upgrading Siri.
💡 Big picture: AI competition is no longer model vs. model—it’s platform vs. platform.

NYC Subway Eyes Predictive AI to Curb Crime
The MTA is piloting AI systems that monitor and flag dangerous behavior in real time on subway platforms.
💡 Takeaway: Cities are starting to treat AI like public infrastructure—expect broader adoption across safety, transit, and utilities.

Lyft’s New AI Tool Wants Drivers to Earn Smarter, Not Harder
Lyft just gave its drivers a new sidekick: an AI-powered “Earnings Assistant” that helps them figure out when and where to drive.
💡 Why it matters: The gig economy’s about to get way more strategic. Workers get the data edge they’ve always deserved.

WhatsApp’s Cooking Up Private AI Chats in the Cloud
Meta is testing “Private Processing” in WhatsApp so you can talk to its AI without it immediately telling all your secrets to Zuck.
💡 Smart move: As AI slips into more messaging apps, privacy will be the dealbreaker. This could be the new standard.

BBC Resurrects Agatha Christie as an AI Writing Coach
The BBC basically Frankensteined Agatha Christie into an AI tutor so you can learn to write mysteries from the queen of whodunits herself.
💡 Why it matters: Expect more iconic voices popping up in courses, tools, and branded content. Legacy IP + AI = engagement goldmine.

Ziff Davis Sues OpenAI for Using Its Content Without Permission
Ziff Davis (you know, the folks behind CNET, IGN, PCMag) is suing OpenAI for allegedly training on their content without asking first.
💡 Takeaway: This isn’t just a media beef—it’s a high-stakes moment for how AI companies handle copyright in the training era.

📖 Marketer’s Playbook

Marketer’s Playbook: Let AI Handle the Busywork

You know that 30-step process you’ve duct-taped together across five tools? Yeah, there’s a better way.

HubSpot’s new AI Playbook shows marketers how to offload the repetitive stuff—without blowing up your existing workflow. It’s less “revolutionize everything” and more “here’s how to stop wasting three hours before lunch.”

💡 What’s inside:

• Time-saving automations for marketing, sales, and ops

• Real-world use cases that don’t feel theoretical

• A path to productivity without the burnout

Ready to save precious time and let AI do the heavy lifting?

Save time and simplify your unique workflow with HubSpot’s highly anticipated AI Playbook—your guide to smarter processes and effortless productivity.

Download the free guide today.

😂 Byte-Sized Laughs

👉 Solid thread on how AI is killing Excel.

💡 Smart Moves

Manus: Your AI Researcher That Actually Reads the Fine Print

If ChatGPT is your brainstorm buddy, Manus is the intern you wish you could afford—minus the typos, vacation days, or wrong links. Manus doesn’t just summarize articles or rewrite blog posts. It gives you actual research firepower with citations, sources, and context baked in.

Here’s what makes it sharp:

🧠 Research That Stands Up to Scrutiny
Ask Manus a deep question and it won’t hallucinate an answer—it pulls from reputable sources, shows you where it found them, and lets you dive into the receipts.

📚 Context, Not Just Content
It doesn’t just give you the “what”—it explains the “why.” You can ask Manus to analyze trends, compare reports, or break down a concept in human language. The kind that’s actually usable in decks, copy, or strategy docs.

🔗 Link-Powered Workflows
You get direct links to each source Manus references—perfect for building slide decks, citing data in client proposals, or defending your hot takes in Slack.

⚡ No Waiting List, No Gatekeeping
You can now sign up with 500 free credits—no invite code needed. Just use one of the links below. Heads up: each one works only once, so act fast.

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Pro move:
Use Manus as a second set of eyes before client meetings or campaign pitches. Instead of digging through 9 tabs, drop a question like “How are SaaS companies using AI in onboarding?” and Manus will hand you a sourced, digestible answer.

Who it’s for:
Strategic marketers. Startup founders. Content creators who want smarter inputs, not just faster outputs. If you’ve ever spent an hour Googling only to find… nothing useful, Manus is the tab-closer you need.

💎 Data Gem

That stat surprised me more than it should have—35% of marketers still view AI cost as a barrier? The ROI on even the most affordable AI plans is hard to ignore. Between the time saved and the value added, most tools more than pay for themselves. And let’s not forget: many of the best ones are free or nearly free.

If you’re at an enterprise level, the reality is blunt—you could easily replace at least one full-time marketing role with a smart AI stack and actually increase output. Right now, these tools are a steal. But they won’t be forever. As adoption grows and dominant players tighten their grip, expect prices to follow.

Here’s the good news: most people still haven’t leaned into AI. Just reading AI Vibes puts you ahead of the curve. Keep going—you’re already playing in the future.

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