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NotebookLM Updates: Thinking model and 50+ languages. What you need to know.
OpenAI acquires Windsurf, Microsoft unveils Copilot+ PC AI updates, Musk pushes forward with OpenAI lawsuit and more!
Everyday AI
May 06, 2025
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Not gonna lie ā Chairman and CEO of IBM Arvind Krishna came with some hot takes I was not expecting.
We partnered with IBM to bring you the inside scoop on all things enterprise AI from their Think 2025 conference in Boston.
And I got a lil something special for the best question/comment on that post, so go sound off!
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š Daily Podcast Episode: Google's Notebook LM gets groundbreaking updates with Gemini 2.5 Flash, unlocking next-level thinking capabilities. We take a deep dive into whatās new. Give it a listen.
šµļøāāļø Fresh Finds: Google launches AI Max for Search campaigns, Windows 11 getting built in AI agent and IBM unveils agentic AI plans. Read on for Fresh Finds.
š Byte Sized Daily AI News: OpenAI acquires Windsurf, Microsoft unveils Copilot+ PC AI updates and Musk pushes forward with OpenAI lawsuit. For that and more, read on for Byte Sized News.
š AI In 5: Our 3 big takeaways for business leaders from IBM Think 2025. We werenāt expecting this. See them here
š§ Learn & Leveraging AI: OpenAIās new o3 and o4 models are powerful. But does that make them the best? Hereās everything you need to know. Keep reading for that!
ā©ļø Donāt miss out: Did you miss our last newsletter? We talked about Apple and Anthropic teaming up for coding, Google training AI even after opt-out, Gemini 2.5 Flash scoring lower on safety test and more. Check it here!
NotebookLM Updates: Thinking model and 50+ languages. What you need to know. š”
You prolly missed this HUGE AI drop.
Google quietly updated its NotebookLM behemoth to a thinking model and went FULL on multilingual.
Millions of people are instantly getting an AI assistant overnight, but probably don't even know.
So.... we're breaking it down.
Also on the pod today:
ā¢ AI Reasoning Models in NotebookLM Explained š§
ā¢ Exploring NotebookLM's Mind Map Feature š
ā¢ NotebookLM's Gemini Model Integration šļø
Itāll be worth your 51 minutes:
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Hereās our favorite AI finds from across the web:
New AI Tool Spotlight ā Explorium MCP lets you integrate B2B data to any LLM, Ciro lets you build a prospect list in minutes and AgendaHero lets you turn data into a page of calendar events.
Trending in AI ā Over 250 CEOs have signed an open letter supporting K-12 AI and computer science education.
Google ā Google is launching AI Max for Search campaigns.
Google has accidentally unveiled details about its new Android design language, Material 3 Expressive.
Microsoft ā Windows 11 is getting a new start menu and Copilot Plus PC users are getting an AI agent built into settings.
Big Tech - IBM has unveiled a list of new enterprise AI services and its plans for agentic AI.
AI Research ā A new study found that people struggle to get useful health advice from chatbots.
1. OpenAI Acquires Windsurf For $3 Billion š°
OpenAI is reportedly set to acquire Windsurf, an AI coding assistant, for about $3 billion, marking its largest deal yet and intensifying competition in AI developer tools. This move shifts the game from model dominance to owning the entire coding ecosystem, aiming to reduce reliance on Microsoft and capture deeper developer insights.
Windsurfās strength in low-latency, enterprise-ready coding tools could give OpenAI a significant edge over rivals like GitHub Copilot and Anthropic. For developers and companies, this means faster, smarter coding assistance but also a call to stay agile as AI coding platforms rapidly evolve.
2. Microsoft Unveils AI Upgrades for Copilot+ PCs and new Surface Devices š»ļø
Microsoft is rolling out a fresh wave of AI-powered features and accessibility improvements for its Copilot+ PC lineup, now expanding beyond Snapdragon to AMD and Intel devices. New tools like Live Captions with multi-language translation and AI-driven creative apps in Paint and Photos promise to boost productivity and creativity for users across the board. These updates are hitting Windows non-security preview builds, with a gradual rollout planned throughout the year.
Microsoft also launched its 2025 Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models, priced notably lower than last yearās versions, aiming to make AI-powered computing more accessible amid rising tariffs and economic pressures. These new devices feature Qualcomm Snapdragon chips with eight cores, smaller screens, but promise longer battery life and built-in AI functions like the Recall feature and an intelligent Settings agent.
3. OpenAI Reverses To Nonprofit to Retain Control Over For-Profit Arm ā©ļø
OpenAI has pulled back from its plan to fully convert into a for-profit entity, confirming its original nonprofit division will continue to control and hold significant shares in the newly formed public benefit corporation (PBC). This decision follows pressure from state attorneys general, civic leaders, and legal challengesāincluding a high-profile lawsuit by Elon Muskāhighlighting concerns over preserving the companyās mission to benefit humanity.
The shift aims to balance raising massive capital needed for ambitious AI development while maintaining oversight to protect charitable goals.
4. Musk Pushes Forward with OpenAI Lawsuit Amid Restructuring Drama āļø
Elon Musk is doubling down on his legal battle against OpenAI, despite the AI startupās recent move to maintain non-profit control over its for-profit arm. Muskās team argues that OpenAIās updated plan still gives too much power to investors like Microsoft and CEO Sam Altman, keeping key AI developments behind closed doors.
This lawsuit highlights ongoing tensions in the AI world about transparency and control, with a jury trial set for March 2026.
5. IBM and Oracle Join Forces to Supercharge AI on the Cloud āļø
IBM is launching its watsonx AI agents on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure this July, marking a major step in multi-agent AI workflows that blend Oracleās native AI tools with IBMās watsonx Orchestrate. This collaboration aims to streamline enterprise operations, starting with HR, by enabling seamless AI-driven task automation across multiple systems and clouds. Additionally, IBMās Granite AI models will soon be accessible via Oracleās data science platform, expanding options for businesses seeking efficient and customizable AI solutions.
According to the joint announcement, this partnership could reshape how companies deploy AI at scale, offering hybrid cloud flexibility that directly benefits enterprises aiming to boost productivity and innovation.
6. xAI Teams Up with Palantir and TWG to Boost AI in Finance šø
Elon Muskās AI firm xAI has just joined forces with data powerhouse Palantir Technologies and investment group TWG to push AI solutions deeper into financial services and insurance. This collaboration will integrate xAIās Grok language models and Colossus supercomputer into enterprise operations, aiming to help companies sharpen their competitive edge with smarter, AI-driven tools.
TWG, led by Guggenheimās Mark Walter and financier Thomas Tull, will steer the rollout of these innovations, signaling growing momentum for AI in finance.
7. Anthropic Launches AI for Science Program to Boost Research š§āš¬ļø
Anthropic just rolled out its AI for Science initiative, offering free API credits to researchers tackling major challenges in biology and life sciences. This timely move aims to speed up scientific breakthroughs by leveraging advanced AI for data analysis, hypothesis generation, and experiment design.
By focusing on projects like drug discovery and genetic analysis, Anthropic hopes to shorten the path from research to real-world impact. According to Anthropic, this program is a strategic step toward using AI to accelerate solutions for global health and agriculture issues.
3 Big Takeaways from IBM Think
We were not expecting Chairman and CEO of IBM Arvind Krishna to do the whole āHot Take Tuesdayā thing in his keynote.
But he kinda did.
What are your thoughts?
got a lil something special for the best question/comment on that post, so go sound off!
š¦¾How You Can Leverage:
NotebookLM just got a massive brain upgrade. And also speaks more than 50 languages.
What did you do this weekend? Lolz.
Other AI tools are sweating right now.
That's why we HAD to dive deep on Google's sneaky-good NotebookLM updates on today's show. What did we find? The quietest and least-talked about leap step in AI research tools this year.
Our 2024 AI Tool of the Year winner transformed while nobody was looking. No press release parade. No tech blog frenzy.
Just Google casually dropping a thinking brain and 50+ languages on a random Friday afternoon like they were updating the font in Google Docs.
The impact? Your research game is about to go from "struggling college freshman" to "tenured professor with three assistants" overnight. Just in time for finals.
Want the full walkthrough?
Check out today's episode where we test these features live. But for now, here's the no-BS breakdown.
Letās goooooooo
1 ā NotebookLMās New Brain Actually THINKS (Not Just Pretends To) š§
Let's be honest: most AI tools are just fancy autocomplete.
Not anymore.
Gemini 2.5 Flash is a legit thinking machine.
It doesn't just remember your documents ā it UNDERSTANDS them. Connects concepts across pages. Finds patterns you'd miss after three cups of coffee and a weekend of staring at spreadsheets.
During our live test, we asked it to identify strategic shifts that weren't explicitly stated anywhere in our research docs.
It nailed it.
This isn't just a better search function. It's like hiring an analyst who read everything you have and actually remembered it all.
For everyone drowning in Slack threads, meeting notes, and customer interviews? You just found your life raft.
Try This:
Take that sprawling product feedback survey you've been avoiding.
Upload it to NotebookLM. Ask: "What emotional triggers are customers experiencing that they aren't directly telling us about?"
Then try: "Based on how customer language has evolved over time, what feature is about to become critical that we haven't prioritized?"
Watch as it extracts insights your team would never connect without weeks of analysis. Five minutes that could save your next product sprint.
2 ā Audio Overviews That Donāt Sound Like Robots Reading Wikipedia š
Remember those AI podcast hosts that summarize your docs?
They just learned 50+ languages overnight. No complex setup. No waiting. One click and BOOM ā polyglot AI.
We switched to Spanish during our live test and got instant, natural-sounding hosts discussing complex tech concepts like they were born in Madrid.
Your global team just got a secret weapon. While competitors are still waiting for translations, your international offices are extracting insights at native speed.
It's the difference between "we'll circle back next week after translation" and "let's decide now."
Try This:
Got that massive quarterly strategy doc nobody reads?
Upload it once.
Have your Tokyo team set Japanese, your Berlin team set German, and your SĆ£o Paulo team set Portuguese.
Each gets a personalized audio breakdown in their native language FROM THE SAME DOCUMENT.
Schedule a global sync where everyone shows up already informed ā no "I'm still waiting for the translation" excuses.
Language barriers to critical information? GONE.
3 ā Mind Maps That Donāt Look Like They Were Made By A Kindergartner š²
The mind map feature is lowkey the most underrated update. One click and your chaotic research transforms into a beautifully organized knowledge tree.
No more "Ctrl+F and pray." No more endless scrolling.
Each concept gets its proper place in a visual hierarchy you can navigate like Google Maps ā zoom out for the big picture, zoom in for the details.
For visual thinkers who've been trapped in text-heavy tools? This is liberation day.
Try This:
Find that 100-page industry report everyone keeps "meaning to read."
Upload it. Generate a mind map.
Share the link with your executive team who needs the strategic overview AND your implementation teams who need tactical details.
The execs can stay at the top level. The product team can dive into feature branches. The engineering team can explore technical nodes.
ONE document. Multiple perspectives. Zero duplicate work.
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