Welcome Automaters, 👋
Okay, story-time. Imagine you are the kid in class who always raised their hand to tell the teacher everyone else was cheating. Now imagine you start cheating yourself, but only because "everyone else was doing it first." That is basically what just happened with Anthropic.
Anthropic, the makers of the AI assistant Claude, built their entire reputation on one bold promise: if they could not guarantee a new AI model was safe, they’d stop building it. Full stop. No exceptions. It was their whole thing. Their vibe. Their personality.
Then came Version 3.0 of their Responsible Scaling Policy (RSP). Buried inside is a shiny new loophole: Anthropic can now keep training potentially dangerous AI models as long as competitors like OpenAI or xAI are already doing it. 😬
And the timing of this update is legendary.
It dropped right as Anthropic is locked in a high-stakes standoff with the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly threatened to invoke the Defense Production Act to force Anthropic to grant the military full access to Claude for "any lawful purpose."
While OpenAI and xAI have already said "yes" to the DoD, Anthropic is holding out. They are demanding hard limits on autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance. But with this new policy change, critics are wondering if that "hard line" is starting to look more like a suggestion.
Anthropic argues that the old rules were outdated. They claim that staying in the race actually prevents "reckless" companies from leading the charge into the unknown. It’s a fair point, but it also feels a little like a referee changing the rules mid-game because they want to play too.
Why this matters for all of us: As AI gets baked into our phones, schools, and hospitals, the safety standards companies commit to actually matter. When the most safety-focused lab in the world starts softening its promises, it raises a massive question: who is actually holding the line?
Here's what we have for you today
🤖 Google’s Gemini Multi-Step Task Automation
Google just dropped a significant update that turns Gemini into a legitimate "AI agent."
As of February 25, 2026, Gemini can now handle multi-step tasks on Android. We aren't talking about simple voice commands like setting a timer; we mean the whole chain. Gemini can now open an app, browse your options, confirm your address, and place the order without you lifting more than one finger to ask.
You basically tell Gemini to "order a burrito" and go back to your life while it handles the digital legwork.
How it works:
Under the hood, Gemini operates like a person sitting at your phone and tapping through apps on your behalf. It reads the screen, identifies the right buttons, and navigates the interface just like you would. The only difference? It’s faster and doesn't get distracted by Instagram notifications along the way.
Google calls these "automations." And the key distinction is that they chain multiple actions across various apps to complete a single goal.
The feature is currently in beta and supports select apps in three specific "high-friction" categories:
Food Delivery: Reordering your usual meal from DoorDash.
Grocery: Scheduling a weekly restock via Instacart.
Rideshare: Booking an Uber or Lyft without the five-minute app juggle.
What is especially cinematic is the Live Progress View. As Gemini works, you can literally watch it navigate through the app in real time.
And yes, Google was clearly thinking about the "what if it goes wrong?" scenario cuz if Gemini picks the wrong restaurant or drop-off point, you can jump in and stop it immediately.
Privacy and Safety:
To keep things from getting creepy, these automations run inside a sandboxed virtual window. Plus Gemini only has access to the specific app it’s working in, not your private photos or messages. It also cannot start a task without an explicit command from you. So no, it won't spontaneously order 47 burritos at 3 AM on its own. Probably.
The catch? It's beta, US & Korea only for now, and limited to Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy S26 devices.
But hey, to automate your life effectively, Gemini needs the keys to the castle. We’re talking about your location data, payment information, app usage patterns, and deep personal preferences.
The big "if" remains: Google hasn't detailed exactly what data stays on your device versus what gets beamed to their cloud servers. This distinction will matter enormously to privacy advocates and regulators who are already putting AI data practices under a microscope.
And get this: If your "intent" to buy a burrito is being logged and sold to advertisers, the convenience might not feel so free anymore.
The Bottom Line: We are essentially trading our digital footprints for a few extra minutes of free time. Whether that is a bargain or a trap depends entirely on how transparent Google decides to be with their data logs.
What investment is rudimentary for billionaires but ‘revolutionary’ for 70,571+ investors entering 2026?
Imagine this. You open your phone to an alert. It says, “you spent $236,000,000 more this month than you did last month.”
If you were the top bidder at Sotheby’s fall auctions, it could be reality.
Sounds crazy, right? But when the ultra-wealthy spend staggering amounts on blue-chip art, it’s not just for decoration.
The scarcity of these treasured artworks has helped drive their prices, in exceptional cases, to thin-air heights, without moving in lockstep with other asset classes.
The contemporary and post war segments have even outpaced the S&P 500 overall since 1995.*
Now, over 70,000 people have invested $1.2 billion+ across 500 iconic artworks featuring Banksy, Basquiat, Picasso, and more.
How? You don’t need Medici money to invest in multimillion dollar artworks with Masterworks.
Thousands of members have gotten annualized net returns like 14.6%, 17.6%, and 17.8% from 26 sales to date.
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🧱 Around The AI Block
🔞 About 12% of U.S. teens turn to AI for emotional support or advice.
😱 44% surge in app exploits as AI speeds up cyberattacks, IBM finds.
🤔 Anthropic won't say Claude isn't conscious.
👍 Amazon introduces three personality styles for Alexa+.
🗣️ Trump orders diplomats to fight global data privacy laws.
👩💻 Jira’s latest update allows AI agents and humans to work side by side.
🦾 Adobe's AI tool now auto-edits raw footage into first drafts using natural language.
🛠️ Trending Tools
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For the Smart Taxpayers: Taylor CPAI (by Deduction) analyzes your messy receipts and equity to draft a return that is then reviewed and signed by a human CPA before filing, giving you AI speed with "audit-proof" security.
For the Zero-Code Founders: Atoms is the tool for entrepreneurs. You describe a business idea, and a team of specialized AI agents designs the UI, writes the full-stack code, configures the database, and deploys the app to a live URL—no coding required.
For the Global Educators: Voila Voice transforms any static PDF, slide deck, or webpage into an interactive, multi-language video lesson. It adds AI avatars, professional voice-overs, and quizzes automatically, making it the fastest way to turn "content" into a "course."
For the Gemini Power-Users: Lyria 3 is DeepMind’s latest music model that’s now built directly into the Gemini app. You can type a prompt to generate high-fidelity, 30-second tracks with vocals and lyrics that actually sound like a studio recording, not a MIDI loop.
Hope these tools help you reclaim some of your time today!
🤖 AI Workout Of The Day: How to Plug Perplexity Into Your Google Chrome For Better Search Experience
AI Generated
Finding a needle in a haystack is hard, but finding a single factual sentence in a 14-page SEO-stuffed article is a nightmare. Usually, you’re stuck clicking "Next Page" like a digital caveman. But Perplexity AI has officially nuked "scrolling for answers" into the sun.
What makes this special: Think of Perplexity as the lovechild of Google and a very nerdy librarian who actually reads the books. It doesn’t just give you links; it reads the entire internet for you in real-time and writes a sourced, cited summary of the answer. It’s the tool that has search engines sweating because it values your time more than ad revenue.
How to Use It:
Step 1: Grab the Perplexity AI Companion in Chrome Web Store and add it to your browser.
Step 2: Click the Perplexity icon in your toolbar. It’ll ask you if you want to search the "Whole Internet" or just "This Page."
Step 3: If you’re on a massive article, click "This Page" and type "Summarize the main points for a 10-year-old."
Step 4: Boom. It spits out the facts with tiny numbers next to them. Click those numbers to see exactly where it got the info. No hallucinations allowed!
Step 5: And if you’re feeling lazy? Type gpt in your address bar, hit Tab, and ask your question directly. It’s a shortcut to instant genius.
Pro Tip: Use it on YouTube! Open a 20-minute video, hit the Perplexity extension, and ask for a summary. It’ll give you the highlights so you can skip the "Like and Subscribe" intro fluff.
Everything you need to know:
Real-Time Data: Unlike standard ChatGPT, Perplexity uses live web indexing to stay current (literally up to the second).
Source Transparency: Every claim is backed by a clickable link—perfect for winning arguments on the internet.
Comet Browser Integration: They’ve even launched a full "AI Browser" called Comet if you want this experience baked into the UI.
The Cost: Completely free for basic search. The "Pro" version ($20/mo) unlocks beefier models like GPT-4o and Claude 3.5.
💡 Prompts To Try for Brainstorming and Ideas:
Tell it about yourself: “I’m a 30-something-year-old writer who wants to publish engaging content on my blog. I like reading, writing, plants, traveling, and freelancing… What are some topics I could write about?”
Ask for a huge dump of ideas: “Generate a list of 50 headlines that have to do with XYZ.”
Input the key points you want to cover and ask for an outline: “Here are the four main points of my article—generate a detailed outline that expands on them.Is this your AI Workout of the Week (WoW)? Cast your vote!
That's all we've got for you today.
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