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Happy Thursday! Ever watched a toddler drop a spoon just to see what happens? AI is now enabling robots to learn in the same way — and those robots are getting ready to move into our homes. Catch this story and more in today’s Top AI News!
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📣 TOP AI NEWS
The AI Behind Home Humanoids
Source: 1X
The robotics company 1X has introduced the “1X World Model” (1XWM), a new physics-based AI system designed to turn Neo from a lab prototype into a practical home robot. By training on video paired with prompts, the model helps Neo learn how real homes function — from navigating rooms to interacting with objects and people — while continuously improving its reasoning and task performance. 1X says the system also reveals how Neo plans its actions, a critical step for deploying autonomous robots safely in domestic spaces. With Neo now available for pre-order at $20,000, 1X is positioning the humanoid robot as an early entrant into the future of in-home robotics (see Neo in action).
Apple Rolls Out Creator Studio Bundle
Source: Apple
Apple has introduced Apple Creator Studio, a subscription-based collection of its most powerful creative apps. Launching January 28, the collection bundles six pro apps — including Final Cut Pro, Pixelmator Pro, and Logic Pro — along with premium iWork content, priced at $12.99 per month. The plan includes new AI-powered features such as Transcript Search, Visual Search, Beat Detection, and natural-language tools across Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro, with a discounted $2.99 per month option for students and educators. Apple says all new subscribers will receive a one-month free trial, while individual apps will remain available as one-time purchases (see Apple’s announcement).
A More Private ChatGPT for Health
Source: OpenAI
OpenAI is introducing a dedicated ChatGPT Health chatbot that lets users discuss health issues in a more private setting, where conversations won’t be used to train its AI models. With over 230 million people already talking to ChatGPT about their health each week, the launch highlights the demand for AI health tools. OpenAI says the new experience is designed to provide general health information and guidance — not diagnoses. It also introduces clearer safeguards around uncertainty and source transparency, with users able to join a waitlist to get access (see OpenAI’s announcement).
🛠️ THIS WEEK’S AI COMBO: 1 PROMPT + 1 TOOL
One simple ChatGPT prompt and a handy AI tool to help with everyday life.
✨ Action Plan ✨
Copy & Paste ChatGPT Prompt:
“Create an action plan for achieving [Your Specific Goal]. Include step-by-step tasks, resources needed, and deadlines to keep on track.” Access ChatGPT → here
💡 Use this prompt when you’re feeling stuck or overwhelmed — it’s especially useful for turning big, abstract goals into concrete next steps you can actually start today. Advanced prompts are available → here
Handy AI Tool:
Meet Tability. Got goals but not sure where to start? Tability can build you a detailed plan in minutes so you can get working toward your objective. Access Tability → here
💡 Ideal for longer-term goals or team projects, Tability helps you track progress over time, align tasks with outcomes, and stay accountable as plans evolve.
⚡️ MIND SPARK
🏭 Microsoft’s “Good Neighbor” AI Data Center Pledge: Microsoft says it will take a “community-first” approach as it expands AI data centers, pledging to work with utilities and regulators so electricity costs aren’t passed on to local residents. The company also promised to create local jobs and reduce water use — two of the main concerns driving opposition to data center projects (see Microsoft’s announcement).
🎤 Deepgram Hits Unicorn Status as Voice AI Funding Surges: Deepgram has raised $130 million in a Series C round led by AVP, giving the voice AI company a $1.3 billion valuation. The startup offers speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and conversational voice AI tools used by more than 1,300 organizations, including Twilio (see Deepgram’s announcement).
🤖 Slackbot Levels Up with AI Superpowers: Salesforce has unveiled a next-gen Slackbot that can draft emails, schedule meetings, and pull data from other enterprise apps like Google Drive and Microsoft Teams — all without leaving Slack. The AI-powered assistant is now available to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers, positioning Slack as a more proactive, agent-driven workspace for employees (see Salesforce’s announcement).
🔥 Ring’s Founder Returns to Build a Smart AI Community: After leaving Amazon’s Ring in 2023, founder Jamie Siminoff has returned as the company rolls out new AI-powered features, including Fire Watch for wildfire detection and a Search Party for Dogs feature already reuniting families with lost dogs. The updates reflect Siminoff’s push to transform Ring from a video doorbell brand into an AI-driven home assistant (see more).
🛒 Surveillance Pricing Fears Surround Google’s AI Shopping Push: A consumer advocate has gone viral warning that Google’s new Universal Commerce Protocol could pave the way for “surveillance pricing,” where AI shopping agents might one day tailor prices based on personal data. Google rejected the claim, saying its tools cannot change prices and that “upselling” only refers to showing premium product options, not overcharging (see the viral post here and Google’s response here).
🎨 AI ART
Image Prompt: A rustic still-life photograph of a mesh net bag filled with bright oranges resting on a stone surface, lit with warm natural light and a soft, cozy aesthetic.
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