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Featured Tool + Major AI News + a Tutorial You Can Use Today

Hello AI Ninja! Here’s what’s on the agenda today…

  • 🥷 NINJA AI TOOL: Get Expert Level Reports in Seconds

  • 🗞️ WHAT’S HAPPENING: Breaking AI News and Updates

  • 💡 HIGHLIGHTS: Featured AI Tools From Recent Issues

  • 🎙️ AI TUTORIAL: Canva’s New AI Video Tool (Google Veo 3)

  • 🔥 HOT OFF THE PRESS: Brand New AI Tool Releases

NINJA AI TOOLS

🥷 Free AI Tool Creates Expert-Level Reports in Seconds (With Sources!)

Let’s be honest—research can be a grind. You start with one question, open 27 tabs, and before you know it, you’re deep in some obscure PDF from 2014. That’s where Storm comes in.

Built by researchers at Stanford, Storm is a free AI tool that generates in-depth, structured reports on pretty much any topic you throw at it. We're talking full write-ups with a title page, table of contents, references, and properly cited sources. It’s like having a super-efficient research assistant who never sleeps.

Here’s what makes it useful:

  • Just type in a topic—Storm scans the web and pulls together high-quality info

  • The report includes real citations, not just generic summaries

  • You can download everything as a clean, shareable PDF

  • It’s open source, so developers can dig into the code or tweak it

  • No sign-up, no fees, no strings

Why you might actually use it:

Storm shines when you need to get up to speed fast. Whether you're writing a paper, preparing a briefing, or just trying to understand a complex subject without spending your whole day on it, Storm gets you a solid starting point—fast and with sources you can trust.

Who it's great for:

  • Students & researchers trying to save time (and sanity)

  • Writers & content folks who want credible background info

  • Developers who like open-source tools they can tinker with

  • Anyone who needs a quick, clean, and accurate overview of a topic

If you’re curious, you can give it a spin here. It’s totally free.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

🗞️ Breaking AI News and Tool Updates

Stay current with the most important developments in AI. Every day, I break down the top headlines—along with why they matter for the future of technology, business, and society.

  • OpenAI Warns of Rising Bio-Risk From Future AI Models

    Why It Matters: Powerful AI could soon help bad actors build bioweapons—so OpenAI is sounding the alarm and tightening safety controls.

  • OpenAI Launches Live ‘Record Mode’ for ChatGPT App

    Why It Matters: The app can now record meetings and summarize them—making it easier to remember what was said and what to do next.

  • Perplexity Adds AI Video Creation to Its Ask Service on X

    Why It Matters: You can now turn text prompts into videos instantly—giving anyone the tools to create content without editing skills.

  • SandboxAQ Releases 5.2M Molecule Dataset for Drug Discovery

    Why It Matters: Scientists just got a huge boost in finding new medicines—thanks to AI-generated data that speeds up early research.

  • Apple Reveals New Chip Architecture to Power On-Device AI

    Why It Matters: Apple is building smarter chips so your devices can run AI features faster—without sending your data to the cloud.

  • OpenAI Ends Labeling Deal With Scale AI After Meta Moves In

    Why It Matters: OpenAI is cutting ties with a major partner—showing how fast alliances shift as tech giants compete for AI talent and data.

  • Meta May Hire NFDG AI Investors to Boost Internal R&D

    Why It Matters: Meta could bring in two top AI minds to help find the next big thing—and sharpen its edge in the race for innovation.

  • SoftBank Proposes $1T AI-Powered Factory Hub in Arizona

    Why It Matters: A bold plan to build a futuristic AI city in the U.S. could change manufacturing—but it's still just a vision on paper.

  • Wix Buys AI Startup Base44 for $80M to Boost Dev Tools

    Why It Matters: A tiny startup with a cool coding tool just hit it big—but the deal mostly helps Wix improve its website builder.

HIGHLIGHTS

💡 Featured Tools from Recent Issues

In case you missed our recent issues, here’s a quick recap of the latest AI tools we’ve highlighted.

  • SkyReels V2: → AI video creator that transforms your text or script ideas into polished short films or social videos with a single click.

  • Walter Writes AI: → transforms machine‑generated text into natural, plagiarism‑free content that passes AI detectors like Turnitin or GPTZero.

  • Ranked AI: → fully managed and affordable, AI-powered SEO and PPC services to boost search rankings and drive ROI.

  • Heardly: → condenses bestselling books into concise read‑listen‑watch summaries you can absorb in about 5–15 minutes.

  • Predis AI: → create video ads, posts, and product creatives in seconds with AI—and keep your social accounts active with automated posting.

  • Lovable: → easily build full-stack web apps and websites from scratch by simply chatting with an AI assistant that handles everything for you.

AI TUTORIAL

🎬 Canva’s New AI Video Tool (Powered by Google’s Veo V3)

Canva just launched a powerful new AI video generation tool, built on Google’s Veo V3—and it’s a major upgrade from the older version.

Here’s what you need to know:

🔍 What Is It?

This tool lets you create 8-second video clips from text prompts. Think "text-to-image," but for short, animated videos—with sound and support for multiple visual styles like realistic, cartoon, cyberpunk, and more.

🚀 Who Gets Access?

  • Canva Pro, Teams, Enterprise, and Nonprofit users.

  • You get 5 video generations per month.

  • Your account must be set to English (for now).

🛠 How to Use It

  1. Go to Canva AI Hub from the home screen.

  2. Click “Create a video clip.”

  3. Type your prompt (e.g., “A woman walking her dog at sunset, cinematic mood, ambient sound”).

  4. Submit and wait ~2 mins for the result.

📌 Each video = 1 credit. Even preview examples can use credits, so click carefully!

What’s New & Improved?

Compared to the old Canva video generator:

  • Higher quality visuals

  • Built-in sound

  • Better stylistic range

  • Double the clip length (8 seconds vs 4)

The difference is night and day.

💡 Smart Use Cases

Use your limited credits wisely:

  • Branded B-roll for videos

  • Animated slides or intros

  • Eye-catching social media posts

This tool is fun, but it’s also a legit content asset—especially when used intentionally.

📺 Want to see this tutorial in action?

Check out our partner Learn Canva With Greg's full video demonstration right here. Watch the process from start to finish and subscribe to his channel for more cutting-edge AI tutorials!

HOT OFF THE PRESS

🔥 Brand New AI Tool Releases

With hundreds of new AI tools launching every month, we cut through the noise to bring you the most useful and innovative ones to elevate your business and everyday life.

  • Transkriptor: → converts meetings, interviews, lectures, and calls into highly accurate, editable text transcripts in over 100 languages.

  • CherryPick: → Chrome extension that allows you to tag, organize, and export your LinkedIn contacts for smarter networking and CRM usage.

  • podpod: → automatically converts online articles and newsletters into podcast-style audio episodes, complete with customizable AI hosts.

  • SynthAnswer AI: → quickly provides accurate answers to questions from screenshots—including text, math, code, and handwriting.

  • Foodee Menu Builder: → turns your Google Sheets into a customizable, shareable digital menu for restaurants and small businesses.

  • Dazzle: → creates high-converting, visually engaging advertisements—from your ideas or uploaded product images—with no manual prompting.

That’s a wrap!

Have a great weekend—I’ll see ya in your inbox Monday at 12PM Eastern Standard Time (U.S.)

Brad Gaines
@NinjaAiTools

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