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

• 🥷 NINJA AI TOOL: Tired of Repetitive Work? Automate.

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

• 💡 HIGHLIGHTS: Featured AI Tools From Recent Issues

• 🎓 AI TUTORIAL: How To Create AI Videos With Midjourney

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

NINJA AI TOOLS

🥷 The Automation Shortcut That’s Saving People Hours a Week

If you’ve ever caught yourself doing the same task for the tenth time and thought, “Why am I still doing this manually?”—you’re not alone. That’s exactly where a tool like Pabbly Connect comes in.

In simple terms, Pabbly Connect lets your apps talk to each other so you don’t have to keep copy-pasting between tabs or remembering to send follow-up emails. You set up a trigger (like someone filling out a form) and then define what should happen next—automatically.

A few things it’s good at:

• Works with 2,000+ popular apps (Think: Google Sheets, Slack, Stripe, Mailchimp, Shopify, Notion… you get it)

• Super intuitive drag-and-drop workflow builder

• Handles advanced stuff like delays, branching paths, scheduling, and even running your own JavaScript or Python if you want to get fancy

• Built-in AI assistant, email parser, and API integrations for deeper control

• Unlimited internal steps and triggers—so you’re not nickel-and-dimed for every click

How this actually helps in real life:

• Someone buys a product on your site → Their info gets logged in Google Sheets → They get a welcome email → Your team gets a Slack ping

• A lead books a call in Calendly → Your CRM gets updated → You prep notes automatically from the intake form

• You get an order confirmation email → It pulls out the details and updates your inventory tool

Basically, if you do it more than twice, Pabbly can probably automate it.

Who it’s really for:
Freelancers juggling multiple platforms. Marketers building lead funnels. Founders who don’t want to hire someone just to move data around. Devs who’d rather focus on shipping product than stitching tools together.

If any of that sounds like you, you can give it a quiet test drive—no pressure—right over here.

You might be surprised how much time you get back.

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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.

• Anthropic Valued at $100B Amid Claude Surge
  Why It Matters: Investors are betting big on Claude as Anthropic closes in on OpenAI’s lead in the AI race.

• AWS Unveils AgentCore and AI IDE at Summit
  Why It Matters: Amazon’s new tools could change how developers build and scale smart AI agents in real life.

• ChatGPT Adds Office-Like Tools for Productivity
  Why It Matters: You might not need Excel or PowerPoint anymore—ChatGPT is learning how to do it all inside.

• U.S. Halts UAE Nvidia Deal Over Chip Concerns
  Why It Matters: Officials worry advanced chips might reach China, putting global AI power struggles in sharp focus.

• ChatGPT to Offer In-Chat Payments With Shopify
  Why It Matters: Soon, you might buy things directly in ChatGPT—no website, no cart, just a chat and a click.

• AI Lab From NC State Supercharges Discovery
  Why It Matters: This lab runs nonstop tests by itself—speeding up science and saving chemicals in the process.

• LTXV Model Breaks 60-Second AI Video Barrier
  Why It Matters: Long, smooth, AI-made videos on a home computer? This model makes that a real possibility now.

• Google Adds Deep Search to Gemini AI Mode
  Why It Matters: Search gets smarter—Gemini reads deeply and finds answers that feel more human than robotic.

• Adobe Firefly Gets Video and Audio Upgrades
  Why It Matters: Creators get new tools to bring stories to life with on-the-fly sound and visual tweaks.

• Meta Poaches Top OpenAI Scientists for AI Lab
  Why It Matters: Big paychecks and bold plans show Meta’s serious about building the future of AI faster.

• Anthropic Rehires Claude Code Leaders From Rival
  Why It Matters: After a short detour, two top engineers are back—highlighting how hot AI talent really is.

• Meta Boosts Ads With Generative AI Toolkit
  Why It Matters: Marketers can now spin up slick video ads and try-ons faster—thanks to Meta’s creative AI push.

• Microsoft Copilot Gains Real-Time Screen Sharing
  Why It Matters: Your AI assistant can now see your whole screen—helping out across tasks without guessing.

• Scale AI Lays Off Hundreds After Rapid Growth
  Why It Matters: A hiring spree turned into a reset as Scale trims down and refocuses after growing too fast.

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.

• AdCreative: → visual whiteboard that lets you chat with videos, docs, images, and voice notes to organize insights and ideas.

• Otio: → import documents, videos, and links to automatically summarize, chat with, and generate drafts—all in one place.

• Napkin: → transforms your text—like documents, blog posts, or meeting notes—into polished, editable diagrams, infographics, and charts.

• Meshy: → AI-powered 3D model generator that converts text descriptions or images into fully textured, export-ready 3D assets in seconds.

• Wegic: → design, build, and manage a fully functional, custom website in seconds—with no coding required.

AI TUTORIAL

🎥 Create AI Videos with MidJourney (and Add Free Sound)

MidJourney Video, launched in June 2025, lets you turn images into short animated clips—no editing required. Here's a quick guide to making 5–21 second AI videos and adding free sound effects with MM-Audio.

🔧 What You Need

• A MidJourney subscription (starts at $10/month)

• Access via Midjourney

• Optional: CapCut (for editing), MM-Audio on Hugging Face (for sound)

1. Get Started with MidJourney Video

Sign in at Midjourney using Discord or Google.

• Basic plan: Limited GPU

• Pro plan: Unlimited relaxed mode (slower)

2. Create or Upload an Image

Generate with a prompt like:

“futuristic Tokyo skyline at night --ar 16:9”

Or upload your own. You can adjust aspect ratio in the prompt or after generation.

Pick your favorite image and click Animate.

3. Animate It

Choose:

• Auto: MidJourney decides motion

• Manual: You describe it (e.g., “slow zoom into city”)

Use Low Motion for smooth clips, High Motion for dynamic effects (riskier).

4. Generate and Extend

Each animation generates four 5-second clips (480p).
You can extend by +4 seconds up to 21 seconds total.

5. Download and Share

Export your favorite as an MP4. Use CapCut to add music or effects, then upload to YouTube Shorts, TikTok, etc.

🎧 Bonus: Free Sound with MM-Audio

1. Go to MM-Audio on Hugging Face

2. Upload a 10s clip

3. Enter prompts like “laser blast” or “ambient city hum”

4. Set strength: 4.5–6.5, hit generate

5. Download and sync in CapCut

That’s it. Fast, impressive videos with zero editing experience.

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.

• Rybbit: → an open-source, privacy-focused web analytics platform and lightweight alternative to Google Analytics.

• Lunacal AI: → syncs calendars, automates reminders, and embeds beautifully into your online presence.

• Mindly: → privacy‑first “second brain” app that uses AI to help you instantly capture, organize, connect, and visualize thoughts, notes, links, and files.

• Kwa Kwa Course Creator: → instantly build and sell bite‑sized, mobile‑first courses and challenges with AI‑powered tools.

• PrompTessor: → scores your prompts across clarity, context, structure, and more—then offers actionable improvements for better AI outputs.