Weekly Round Up | Gemini in Gmail, AI-Powered News with OpenAI, and Interactive Learning with Claude

This week, explore faster email drafting with Gemini in Gmail, discover how AI is reshaping news with OpenAI and Condé Nast, and learn how Claude turns materials into interactive apps.

Adam here! This week, we're diving into how you can streamline your email writing with Gemini in Gmail's latest updates, making it easier than ever to polish your drafts. OpenAI is also making waves by partnering with Condé Nast, bringing trusted journalism right into your AI tools—perfect for staying informed with reliable content. Plus, if you're into AI-powered video creation, Luma Labs' Dream Machine 1.5 update is something you won’t want to miss.

In Tweets of the Week, check out the community's reactions to Dream Machine 1.5 and a bold statement from Procreate on AI-generated art.

And don’t miss More AI in Action, where we show you how Claude is turning learning materials into interactive web apps in seconds.

✨ Refine Your Emails Faster with Gemini in Gmail

Image: Google Workspace Updates

Google’s latest updates to the “Help me write” feature in Gmail are designed to help you draft emails more efficiently. Whether you’re sending a quick note or composing a detailed message, these new options can polish your drafts, making your communication smoother and more professional.

Key Highlights:

  • Polish Your Drafts: The new Polish option allows you to refine rough notes into formal drafts with a single click, available on both web and mobile.

  • Shortcuts for Speed: On mobile devices, the Help me write shortcut now appears directly in the email body when starting a draft, and a Refine my draft shortcut is available when your draft exceeds 12 words.

👉 Take advantage of these features to streamline your email writing process, making your communication more efficient and polished.

📰 OpenAI Teams Up with Condé Nast: Making News Easier to Find and Enjoy

OpenAI has joined forces with Condé Nast to integrate content from well-known brands like Vogue, The New Yorker, and GQ into our AI platforms. This collaboration is designed to help you find the news that matters to you quickly and with the reliability you expect from top publications.

What You Need to Know:

  • SearchGPT Prototype: We're testing a new search feature that pairs conversational AI with web info, giving you quick answers and direct links to in-depth articles.

  • Bringing Journalism to AI: With this partnership, you’ll get access to trusted news sources right within tools like ChatGPT, making it easier to stay informed.

  • Focus on Quality: We’re working closely with Condé Nast to ensure that the news delivered through these AI tools stays accurate and trustworthy.

🎥 Luma Labs Dream Machine 1.5

Luma Labs has quietly pushed out Dream Machine 1.5, and if you’re someone who loves experimenting with AI-driven video tools, this is one update you’ll want to explore. They’ve made some smart adjustments to how Dream Machine understands your prompts, so it’s easier to get the results you’re aiming for.

The realism in the videos has also taken a step up—whether it's the way things move or how they look, you’ll likely see an improvement. Plus, it’s faster now, which means less waiting around for your videos to render.

It’s a small but meaningful boost that could help you level up your next project.

🐥 Tweets of the Week

🎬 More AI in Action this Week

Interactive Learning with Claude: Transform any learning material into an interactive web app in seconds using Claude.

Discover these AI Tools and Apps

  1. Claude - an AI assistant from Anthropic.

  2. Dream Machine - An AI model that makes high quality, realistic videos fast from text and images.

  3. Ideogram - Free-to-use AI tool that generates realistic images, posters, logos and more.

  4. Dora - Build end-to-end sites with AI.

  5. Sleekflow - Automate conversations to generate leads, convert sales, and engage customers across popular messaging channels, all in one place.