This $89 Device Reads Your Brain (and it actually works?)

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Top News of the WEEK🚀 This $89 'Brain-Reading' AI Wearable is Here!

Top 5 News Corner 🎥 AI NEWS from all over

💼Marketing Corner - NVIDIA's 2025 Course Drop (It’s FREE) 🎓

🔍 AI Avengers📄A simple comparison - #GenerativeAI and #AgenticAI

🍹 MOCK MARGARITA : THE ROCKING AI CORNER

🎧 This $89 'Brain-Reading' AI Wearable: Breakthrough or Buzz? 🎲

👋 CES 2025 just dropped a bombshell: a startup called Based Hardware unveiled Omi, an AI wearable that claims to read your brain for less than the cost of your weekly coffee runs. Here's what you need to know:

The Device: Quick Facts

Price: $89 consumer version ($70 for developers) Launch: Shipping Q2 2025 (dev versions available now) Form: Circular device worn as necklace or attached via medical tape Tech: Runs on GPT-4o with "brain interface module" Integration: 250+ apps, works with Zapier & Google Drive Privacy: Fully open source

What It Claims to Do

Read brain data (through unspecified interface) Summarize conversations in real-time Create to-do lists and set reminders Translate conversations on the fly No wake word needed - claims to know when you're addressing it

The Reality Check

• Funding: Only $700K raised so far

• Development: Still unclear how "brain reading" actually works

• Leadership: Founder spent $150K on promotional videos

• Market Position: Positions as a smartphone companion, not replacement

Our Take

✅ Good:

• Open source approach to privacy

• Reasonable price point

• Practical integrations

⚠️ Watch Out For:

• Vague technical explanations

• Bold future promises

• Heavy on marketing, light on demos

Want to dive in? Developer versions are shipping now. We'll be testing one ourselves - stay tuned for our hands-on review. Stay curious (and maybe keep that medical tape handy),

P.S. If you're a developer grabbing an early unit, share your experience in our community forum!

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🌮 TACOS DISH: WACKY AI NEWS CORNER

1️⃣ New ad format encourages conversations with niche audiences

REDDIT New ad format encourages conversations with niche audiences article-image Will the subreddit “Ask Me Anything” ever get ads?

Yep: AMA, a popular Reddit space for asking experts about nearly anything, is now ad-friendly. You can promote your AMA sessions and events via the Reddit Ads Manager, use engagement features, and track RSVPs.

Sephora recently tried it out, earning over 1,000 RSVPs and sparking genuine conversations. Not bad.

Not totally surprising, either: This supports Reddit’s own research, which shows that conversations heavily influence purchase decisions.

In fact, 23% of recommendation posts on Reddit lead users to choose a brand or product they hadn’t considered before.

People talk. Then they try. Then they buy.

Sounds like a promising opportunity..

2️⃣🔍 TECH RADAR: Samsung's Not Just Making Homes Smarter, But Actually Useful

At CES 2025, Samsung ditched the wall of TVs for something bigger: practical AI that normal people might actually use. Here's the real deal:

• SmartThings Ambient Sensing learns your household patterns

• AI displays on everything (9-inch on fridges, 7-inch elsewhere)

• Practical use case: Track if elderly parents are active/eating by monitoring fridge opens and movement

• Smart energy management: Devices detect when you're asleep/away and auto-adjust

Why It Matters: Samsung's massive device ecosystem could make this the default home AI standard. They're not just connecting devices - they're making them understand your life.

Watch For: How this plays with third-party devices. If Samsung nails the integration, this could be the iOS moment for home AI.

🍅SPICY SALSA DIP : MARKETING CORNER

🎙️ FREE AI EDUCATION ALERT: NVIDIA's 2025 Course Drop 🎓

NVIDIA just dropped some serious knowledge bombs, and our team at Alternative AI has combed through them to bring you the most impactful courses for your business needs.

Why These Courses Matter While everyone's talking about AI, NVIDIA's actually teaching you how to build it. These aren't just theoretical courses - they're practical, hands-on guides from the company that powers much of today's AI infrastructure.

Our Top Course Picks (All 100% Free!)

1. Building RAG Agents with LLMs

   • Business Impact: High

   • Time Investment: 4-6 hours

   • Key Learning: Deploy practical AI agents that can access and use your company's knowledge base

   • Perfect For: Technical teams building custom AI solutions

   • Link: NVIDIA course link

   Building a Brain in 10 Minutes

   • Business Impact: Medium

   • Time Investment: 1-2 hours

   • Key Learning: Understand neural networks through biological inspiration

   • Perfect For: Business leaders needing technical context

   • Link: NVIDIA course link

2. Mastering Recommender Systems

   • Business Impact: High

   • Time Investment: 6-8 hours

   • Key Learning: Advanced techniques from Kaggle Grandmasters

   • Perfect For: Data science teams scaling personalization

   • Link: NVIDIA course link

3. Building Video AI Applications

   • Business Impact: Medium-High

   • Time Investment: 4-5 hours

   • Key Learning: DeepStream application development

   • Perfect For: Teams working with video content

   • Link: NVIDIA course link

Strategic Learning Path

For Business Leaders:

1. Start with "Building a Brain in 10 Minutes"

2. Move to "Building RAG Agents" overview sections

3. Share relevant technical courses with your team

For Technical Teams:

1. Begin with "Building RAG Agents"

2. Add "Mastering Recommender Systems"

3. Specialize based on your needs (video, classification, etc.)

Alternative AI's Take These aren't just courses - they're your ticket to understanding and implementing AI that actually drives business results. The RAG Agents course, in particular, aligns perfectly with what we're seeing successful companies implement in 2025.

Next Steps

1. Bookmark this email for reference

2. Register for your priority courses today (they're free, why wait?)

3. Share with your team - learning is better together

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🥑 GUACAMOLE DISH : FRIDAY’S LUNCH AND LEARN

🤖A simple comparison - #GenerativeAI and #AgenticAI

We came across this informative blog by Maximilian Vogel.
It is written in a very simple language Link
I would recommend it to everyone.

"While traditional models are like great espresso machines, agent-based AI is the barista."

➡️ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴: GenAI gives simple, straight answers, Agentic AI can handle complicated tasks with multiple steps.

➡️ 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: GenAI waits for humans to tell it what to do, but Agentic AI can continue multiple tasks on its own.

➡️ 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: GenAI only answers questions, while Agentic AI thinks through problems and makes decisions.

➡️ 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆: GenAI forgets quickly, but Agentic AI remembers for a long time.

➡️ 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗨𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲: GenAI works with what it knows, but Agentic AI uses tools like databases and APIs to get the job done.

➡️ 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺: GenAI’s answers can feel random, but Agentic AI follows clear, reliable steps.

Keep crushing it,

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