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What do you get when an AI search engine tries to buy TikTok, voice chatbots mess with your feelings, and Zapier gives AI the keys to 8,000+ apps?

This week, we’re watching the lines blur between human, machine—and burrito. 🌯

Perplexity is eyeing TikTok. Gemini Deep Research got a major upgrade thanks to NotebookLM. Zapier gave your AI superpowers. And AI is diagnosing cancer, making tacos, and rewriting your marketing playbook.

Oh, and if your social media feels like a digital landfill, we’ve got a cleanup crew for that too.

Let’s get into it… 👇🏼

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🤖📱 Perplexity Wants to Buy TikTok—Yes, That Perplexity 
The AI search startup Perplexity has thrown its hat into the ring to acquire TikTok, aiming to open-source its algorithm and rebuild the platform without evil monopolistic influence. Definitely a bold move from the AI startup. (🔗 Link)

🎧📝 NotebookLM's Podcast Feature Gets a Gemini Upgrade 
Remember when we told you early on about NotebookLM's podcast feature? It's now even better, thanks to integration with Gemini, enhancing your listening and note-taking experience. (🔗 Link)

📈🎯 Harvard on Generative AI: Time to Rethink Your Marketing Strategy 
Harvard Business Review discusses the integration of generative AI into marketing strategies, emphasizing the need for businesses to adapt to this rapidly changing landscape. (🔗 Link)

🔗⚙️ Zapier MCP: Instantly Connect Your AI to 8,000+ Apps 
Zapier's Multi-Step Connections Platform (MCP) empowers your AI assistant to seamlessly interact with over 8,000 apps and perform 30,000+ actions, eliminating the need for complex API integrations. (🔗 Link)

🗣️💬 ChatGPT's Emotional Impact: Voice vs. Text Matters 
A collaboration between OpenAI and MIT Media Lab reveals that the modality of interactions (voice versus text) with ChatGPT influences users' emotional dependence on the AI, shedding light on the psychological effects of conversational agents. (🔗 Link)

🩺🔍 AI Achieves Near-Perfect Accuracy in Diagnosing Major Cancer
Researchers at Charles Darwin University have developed an AI system capable of diagnosing major cancers with insanely good accuracy, marking a significant advancement in medical diagnostics. (🔗 Link)

🌮🤖 AI Revolutionizes Fast Food at Taco Bell and KFC
Fast-food giants like Taco Bell and KFC are leveraging artificial intelligence to streamline operations, enhance customer service, and personalize marketing efforts, delivering a new era of AI-driven dining experiences. (🔗 Link)

📱🧹 Digital Spring Cleaning: Refresh Your Social Media Experience 
Feeling overwhelmed by your social feeds? It might be time for a digital declutter. Here are some strategies to curate your online presence and make social media enjoyable again. (🔗 Link)

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