Thursday’s AI Moves: Hot Tools & Major Updates

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

  • 🥷 NINJA AI TOOL: From Sketch to 3D Model in Seconds

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

  • 💡 HIGHLIGHTS: Featured AI Tools From Recent Issues

  • 🎙️ AI TUTORIAL: 6 Brand New ChatGPT Features

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

NINJA AI TOOLS

🥷 From Sketch to 3D Model—All You Need Is a Prompt

Let’s be honest: making 3D models from scratch can be a grind—even if you do know your way around Blender. That’s where Meshy AI comes in.

It’s an AI-powered tool that takes a lot of the heavy lifting out of 3D content creation, letting you generate models (and even animations) from just text, images, or textures.

No sculpting, no rigging, no long nights tweaking meshes by hand.

What it actually does:

  • Text to 3D: Describe what you want (“cyberpunk vending machine”) and Meshy builds a 3D model for you.

  • Image to 3D: Upload a drawing, concept art, or even a photo—get a mesh version back in seconds.

  • Texture to texture: Want to re-style an asset? Just use a prompt like “weathered concrete with moss.”

  • Animation tools: Animate characters without dealing with bones or keyframes.

  • Community library: Grab free models from other creators, or share your own.

Where it’s genuinely useful:

If you’re working on a game, XR experience, short film, or even a 3D printing project, Meshy can help you prototype assets quickly—so you can focus on the creative side instead of modeling pipelines. It’s especially handy when you need something visual to test or pitch an idea, fast.

Who it’s a good fit for:

  • Game developers and small studios

  • XR/AR designers needing fast iterations

  • 3D artists looking to speed up early-stage workflows

  • Indie creators and hobbyists who don’t want to open Maya unless they have to

It’s not going to replace traditional modeling tools for high-end production work—but for prototyping, experimentation, or just playing around, it’s surprisingly capable.

If you’re curious, you can give it a spin here with their free plan.

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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.

  • DeepMind’s AlphaGenome Decodes Human DNA at Million-Base Scale
    Why It Matters: This leap in genome analysis could transform disease research and redefine how AI models advance biological science.

  • Creative Commons Launches CC Signals for Ethical AI Training
    Why It Matters: A new framework could reshape data-sharing norms and boost transparency in how creative work fuels AI development.

  • Pearson and Google Cloud Bring AI Tutoring to Global Classrooms
    Why It Matters: Millions of students worldwide could soon receive personalized instruction powered by large language models.

  • Anthropic’s Claude Can Now Build Apps from Text Prompts
    Why It Matters: This hands-free feature could mainstream AI app development, shifting power from coders to everyday users.

  • Salesforce Says AI Now Does Up to Half Its Internal Work
    Why It Matters: One of the world’s biggest tech firms shows just how fast automation is moving from hype to enterprise backbone.

  • ElevenLabs Launches Mobile App with Studio-Grade AI Voices
    Why It Matters: High-quality multilingual voiceovers are now just a tap away, democratizing content creation across devices.

  • Getty Narrows AI Lawsuit, Drops Core Copyright Claims
    Why It Matters: The case shift weakens efforts to legally block AI training on copyrighted images—at least in the UK.

  • Higgsfield Unveils “Soul,” a Free AI Photo Generator for Creators
    Why It Matters: With fashion-grade realism and no cost, Soul may disrupt AI image tools with a strong tilt toward aesthetics.

  • Ring Adds AI Alerts That Say What’s Actually Happening
    Why It Matters: Descriptive motion warnings like “a dog is tearing up paper towels” offer smarter home security at a glance.

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.

  • PopAI: → quickly create presentations from text, documents, or PDFs—saving you time on design and content structuring.

  • HeyBoss AI: → build and run custom websites, landing pages, apps, and even business tools by simply chatting with its virtual AI team.

  • Quadratic: → AI-powered spreadsheet that lets you run code, chat with data, and build interactive analyses—all in one place.

  • Storm: → quickly generates well-researched, Wikipedia-style articles on any topic—complete with citations and a behind-the-scenes AI reasoning.

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

AI TUTORIAL

🚀 ChatGPT Just Leveled Up: 6 Brand New Features You Need to Try Today

ChatGPT is evolving fast — and some of its newest features can seriously boost your productivity and creativity. Here’s a quick rundown of six powerful tools you can start using today.

🎙️ 1. Auto-Record and Summarize Meetings

What it does:
Record your meetings right from the ChatGPT desktop app, then get instant transcripts, summaries, and follow-up questions.

How to use it:

  • Click the record button in the app.

  • After recording, ChatGPT will:

    • Summarize key points

    • Suggest next steps

    • Let you chat with the notes like a searchable memory

Turn on record history referencing in Settings > Personalization so ChatGPT remembers these notes for future chats.

🌐 2. Explore Feed in Sora

What it is:
A social-style feed inside Sora that curates top images, videos, and AI creations based on what you’ve liked.

Why it’s useful:

  • See trending prompts

  • Remix popular creations

  • Generate your own images or videos from shared ideas

Think of it as “AI Pinterest meets Midjourney.”

🗣️ 3. Voice Mode That Takes Action

Now in the desktop app:
ChatGPT's voice mode can actually take actions — like editing notes, running code, or saving ideas — in real apps.

Supported integrations:

  • Notes

  • Terminal

  • TextEdit

  • Script Editor

Great for brainstorming, scripting, or quick hands-free workflows.

🔌 4. App Integrations (Connectors)

What’s new:
You can now connect ChatGPT to tools like:

  • Gmail

  • Google Drive

  • Dropbox

  • HubSpot

  • GitHub

  • Outlook

Plus:
A new Developer Mode lets you build your own connectors using the MCP framework.

This opens the door to full automation — from syncing files to sending emails — all powered by ChatGPT.

🧠 5. Smarter Memory & Tasks

Memory and task management just got an upgrade.

New capabilities:

  • See and edit what ChatGPT remembers about you

  • Schedule recurring tasks (like getting content ideas or lead updates)

  • Access tasks under Settings > Notifications

Bonus: Use Temporary Chat Mode if you want a session with zero memory or tracking.

📱 6. Visual + Voice Features on Mobile

ChatGPT on your phone is now a real-world assistant:

  • Share your screen during a conversation

  • Use the camera to identify objects or troubleshoot

  • Detects different voices and people, and remembers context

Perfect for tech support, real-world questions, or identifying unknown items on the fly.

Which of these features will you try first?
Hit reply and let me know — or share how you're already using them!

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.

  • AIClipGen: → turns your text ideas into short, polished video clips—with avatars, voiceovers, and platform-ready formats—in minutes.

  • Sejda: → edit, convert, merge, split, compress, protect, sign, and annotate PDF documents—available both online and via desktop apps.

  • AI Page Ready: → analyzes your website's SEO and structure to assess how well it's optimized for AI-driven search engines.

  • ittybit: → upload, store, transform, analyze, and deliver video, audio, and image files—complete with automation and content intelligence features.

  • Knowly AI: → observes and learns your routines to autonomously navigate websites, collect information, and deliver personalized digests.

That’s a wrap!

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

Brad Gaines
@NinjaAiTools

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