Friday's AI Breakdown: Smart Tools & Major Moves

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

  • 🥷 NINJA AI TOOL: Replace Your Entire Tech Stack

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

  • 💡 HIGHLIGHTS: Featured AI Tools From Recent Issues

  • 🎓 AI TUTORIAL: Make ChatGPT Your Productivity Sidekick

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

NINJA AI TOOLS

🥷 All the AI Tools You Use—Now in One Ridiculously Cheap Package

If you’ve been cobbling together a stack of different AI tools to handle everything from writing content to editing images to building apps, Galaxy AI wants to be your all-in-one solution. The pitch is simple: instead of juggling a dozen subscriptions, why not get access to everything in one place—for $15/month?

Galaxy AI aggregates dozens of advanced AI tools across text, image, audio, video, and code. Think of it like a Costco for AI—you’re not getting stripped-down versions either. Galaxy gives you access to premium models like GPT, Claude, Gemini, and more, all under one roof.

Key Features:

  • Multi-model AI chat (GPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.)

  • PDF chat & document analysis

  • Text & SEO content generation

  • AI image editing (object removal, face swap, clothes changer, etc.)

  • Video tools (avatar videos, talking photos, video translation)

  • Voice tools (text-to-speech, voice cloning, transcription)

  • Code generation & app building

  • Automated data analysis

  • AI design tools (logos, icons, QR codes, 3D models, etc.)

Real-World Use Cases:

  • A freelancer creating branded headshots, editing travel photos, and writing SEO-optimized blog posts—all from one dashboard.

  • A startup founder rapidly prototyping an app using natural language prompts while generating voiceovers and product videos.

  • A student summarizing academic papers, translating lectures, and even debugging code.

  • A content team scaling creative output: generating illustrations, music, humanized blog posts, and more—without switching tools.

Who It’s Best For:

Galaxy AI is especially valuable for freelancers, marketers, content creators, founders, and students—anyone who works across multiple media types and wants AI to handle the grunt work efficiently.

Pricing:
Just $15/month for everything. No tiered pricing. No hidden fees. You get full access to all tools and models, including top-tier ones like GPT-4 and Claude 3.

If you’ve been stacking tools and watching the costs add up, Galaxy might actually be worth a try.

👉 If you’re curious, you can check it out for free here.

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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.

  • AI Designs New Antibiotics to Fight Drug-Resistant Infections
    Why It Matters: Could kickstart a new era in life-saving antibiotic discovery.

  • Meta Chatbots Engaged in Inappropriate Chats with Minors
    Why It Matters: Ignites safety concerns over kids using AI chat tools.

  • Cohere Raises $500M to Build Enterprise-Grade Agentic AI
    Why It Matters: Backs the growing push for secure AI built for business.

  • Google Launches Ultra-Fast, Cheap Imagen 4 for AI Image Generation
    Why It Matters: Makes high-quality AI images cheaper and faster to make.

  • China’s AI Surge Fueled by Clean Energy, US Power Grid Struggles
    Why It Matters: Puts U.S. AI growth at risk due to aging infrastructure.

  • US Government Developing Deregulation AI Tool Powered by Gemini
    Why It Matters: Stirs debate over AI's role in cutting government rules.

  • DeepSeek Scraps Huawei Chips for Training Amid Repeated Failures
    Why It Matters: Highlights limits in China’s homegrown AI chip efforts.

  • Anagram Report Finds 58% of Workers Share Sensitive Data with AI
    Why It Matters: Shows AI is being used at work—rules or no rules.

  • Deutsche Telekom Debuts AI Devices with Perplexity Integration
    Why It Matters: Brings affordable AI tech to millions of EU users.

  • Google Unveils Tiny Gemma 3 Model for On-Device AI Applications
    Why It Matters: Lets developers run AI fast on small, cheap devices.

  • Linear Adds ‘Product Intelligence’ to Automate PM Decisions
    Why It Matters: Helps teams move faster by letting AI guide tasks.

  • MEXC Adds AI Tools for Crypto Traders, Targeting Gen Z
    Why It Matters: Aims to give young traders quicker, smarter insights.

  • AI Now Used Across Apartment Industry, from Showings to Investors
    Why It Matters: Changes how buildings are run—and who invests in them.

  • HTC Launches Vive Eagle AI Smart Glasses with ChatGPT
    Why It Matters: Adds voice-first AI features to wearable tech space.

  • eBay Rolls Out AI Suite for Sellers, Adds Financing Option
    Why It Matters: Makes selling easier with smart tools and fast cash.

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.

  • Podcastle: → all-in-one AI platform for easily creating, recording, editing, and publishing high-quality audio and video content.

  • LeadPages: → easily create and launch high‑converting landing pages, pop‑ups, alert bars, and small websites with an easy, code‑free builder.

  • Undetectable: → analyzes AI-generated text and rewrites it to appear more human-like—helping content evade AI detection systems.

  • Affogato: → turn text prompts into short, engaging videos featuring AI avatars that sell your products on social media.

  • Emergent: → Turns your plain-language app ideas into fully designed, coded, tested, and deployed applications.

AI TUTORIAL

🧠 How to Turn ChatGPT into Your Personal Productivity Sidekick

Image Credit: OpenAI

Feeling swamped by emails, meetings, and tasks? Here’s how to make ChatGPT sort it all out for you—without opening a million tabs.

Step 1: Make Sure You’re Eligible

ChatGPT’s new integrations with Gmail, Google Calendar, and more are rolling out fast:

  • Pro users got access first around August 12, 2025.

  • Plus users started getting it the next day, August 13, and it’s now available globally.

  • Team, Enterprise, and Edu tiers are next in line.

  • Note: If you're in the EEA, Switzerland, or the UK, it’s not available yet.

Step 2: Connect Your Accounts

  1. Go into ChatGPT’s Settings.

  2. Find the Connectors tab and click Connect.

  3. Link your Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts.

  4. Approve the permissions—this is all opt-in and private unless you choose to share access.

Step 3: Leverage Smarter Conversations

Once your accounts are connected, ChatGPT can do some seriously helpful stuff:

  • Ask, “What’s on my plate today?” and it’ll show your schedule and any relevant unread emails.

  • Say, “Review my emails from last week and schedule follow-ups,” and it can analyze threads, check your calendar, and draft responses.

  • Need help reaching out? Just name the contact and let ChatGPT pull the details.

It’s powered by GPT‑5 under the hood, so it’s not just reactive—it’s context-aware and organized.

Step 4: Explore GPT‑5’s Modes & Limits

With GPT‑5, you now have access to different “thinking styles”:

  • Auto: ChatGPT picks the best mode for the task.

  • Fast: Quick and to the point.

  • Thinking: Deep-dive mode for complex questions, with up to 196K tokens of context.

If you’re on the Plus plan, you get up to 3,000 messages/week in full Thinking mode. After that, it switches you to “Thinking mini,” a slightly lighter version.

You can also enable the option to show additional models like GPT-4.1, 4-mini, GPT-5 mini, etc., depending on what works best for you.

Step 5: Use It Like a Boss

Here’s what that looks like in real life:

Scenario

What to Say to ChatGPT

Plan your day

“What’s on my plate today?”

Email follow-up planning

“Review my inbox from last week and suggest follow-ups.”

Smart meeting scheduling

“Find a time next week to meet with [Contact Name].”

Deep work/strategy planning

“Plan my team’s Q4 roadmap.” (Use Thinking mode for this!)

Pro Tip

This isn’t about letting AI take over—it’s about using it to boost your clarity, speed, and organization. Always review anything ChatGPT drafts or suggests before sending or acting on it.

Now go reclaim your time like a productivity legend—no extra tabs required.

HOT OFF THE PRESS

🔥 Brand New Tool Releases

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

  • Shotva: instantly transforms plain screenshots into polished, share‑ready visuals—no software, login, or design skills required.

  • nFactorial AI: → interactive video “calls” with AI tutors modeled on world-class experts—complete with short lectures, slides, and live Q&A.

  • Hyprnote: → AI notetaker that transcribes and summarizes meetings right on your device—with nothing ever sent to the cloud.

  • Sellinger AI: → automates LinkedIn outreach by researching prospects, writing human-like messages, and booking meetings without manual effort.

  • Enigma X: → self‑managed encryption keyboard that keeps chats private and encryption keys fully under your control.

That’s a wrap!

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

Brad Gaines
@NinjaAiTools

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