Is it the end of Google?

AI Mishaps, Job Tools, and Google’s Legal Drama

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August 09, 2024

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Good Morning.

Meta had some very awkward questions to answer after its AI assistant, with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer, denied that former president Donald Trump had been shot. —similar to when your GPS insists you’re in the middle of a lake while you’re clearly on the highway. 🤦‍♂️

It’s a reminder that, just like autocorrect changing "meeting" to "meatloaf," even advanced AI can have its hilariously off moments.

Read more on Meta’s AI mishap here.

Stay savvy, stay skeptical, and keep pushing the boundaries of AI innovation!

Here’s the menu for today’s newsletter

Top News of the WEEK🚀Does Google need a tissue?

🔧AI Tool Corner❤️Hot Job Seeker tools this week

💼Marketing Corner 👩‍💼Adobe’s New B2B offering.

🔧 Top 5 News Corner 🎥 Discoveries from the AI world

🔍 Almost FREE Corner📄2024 TOP AI Tools Directory

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🍹 Mock Margarita: The Rock(ing) AI Corner

Does Google need a tissue? Because boy, is it a hot mess right now 😢

Smart Campaign features are getting cozy with Performance Max campaigns as Google shifts to a more AI-driven ads platform. But in all that glory Google just lost its antitrust case. A US judge declared Google’s search monopoly “illegal,” revealing shady deals with Apple to keep competitors like Bing down to a measly 6% of search queries. This ruling could shake up Big Tech and give other search engines a fighting chance.

After a week of chaos, most metrics are back to normal—except for a few stubborn ones. The kicker? It was all intentional. Google served ads for products outside Google Merchant Center accounts, causing a colossal mix-up and prompting a pause on the Google Ads status dashboard. To make amends, Google’s dishing out credits to affected advertisers ( Aaargghhh.)

Get it together, Google.

🧀 Nachos Appetizer: The AI App(s) Corner

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🍅 Spicy Salsa Dip: Marketing Corner

Adobe’s AI Journey Optimizer: The Game-Changer for B2B Founders and Marketers🚀

Adobe has just unveiled its B2B Journey Optimizer, a groundbreaking tool designed to revolutionize your marketing strategy. This generative AI-powered tool helps you identify and engage the right decision-makers, making it easier to close big deals.

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Key Features:

Custom AI Models: Create content that hits the mark.

Lifecycle Capabilities: Trigger interactions at crucial milestones.

AI-Driven Insights: Fill in the gaps, never miss a key player.

Integrating Adobe’s Journey Optimizer can supercharge your marketing efforts, making your campaigns more effective and your results more impactful. Stay ahead of the competition with this powerful new tool.

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🌮 Tacos Dish: Top 5 AI News Corner

1. Meet the Ultimate Humanoid: Figure 02 Rocks the AI World

Figure AI’s Figure 02 robot is here, boasting custom AI, advanced cameras, and a supercharged battery.
Why it matters: Founders and AI developers, get ready to witness how cutting-edge AI is transforming human-robot interactions. Get the scoop

2. 📢 AI’s Got Your Back: A Researcher’s Playbook for Coding and Innovation

A machine learning guru shares how AI can turbocharge coding and research. Why it matters: IT pros and execs, here’s your cheat sheet to leveraging AI for maximum productivity. Dive in

3. 🔎Reddit’s AI Magic: Search Summaries to Supercharge Engagement

💻 Reddit is rolling out AI-generated search summaries to make finding content a breeze.
Why it matters: Content creators and community managers, this could be a game-changer for user interaction. Learn more

ByteDance’s Jimeng AI is set to revolutionize video generation with text prompts. Why it matters: Developers, here’s your chance to dive into AI-driven content creation with a tool from the TikTok titans. Discover more

5. 🤯Flux Smashes the Competition: New King of AI Image Generators

Black Forest Labs' Flux is the new heavy hitter in AI image generation, beating out Midjourney and others.
Why it matters: Developers, meet your new favorite tool for stunning, high-quality visuals. Check it out

🥑 Guacamole Dish: The FREE corner

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