GitHub’s new AI tool

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Imagine building an app by simply describing it in plain English —GitHub’s new Spark tool does this for you and more.

Here’s what we have for you today:

  • 🤩 GitHub’s new AI tool!

  • 🚫 U.S. clamps down on China’s tech investments!

  • 👉 Some of the best (and worst) Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.1.

  • 🦾 7 prompts to put Claude 3.5 Sonnet’s new upgrades to the test.

  • 🤖 ChatGPT Prompt Of The Day: Prepare a Customer Proposal Presentation.

🤩 GitHub’s New AI Tool!

GitHub has just unveiled an exciting innovation: GitHub Spark!

This groundbreaking AI-powered tool lets you create small web apps using just your natural language prompts—yep, no coding required!

You kick off your app-building journey with a simple prompt, and Spark gives you a live preview within seconds.

From there, you can fine-tune the app and repeat it by going back and forth with the bot. See it in action here.

The best part? Experienced developers can still see and edit the code.

Underneath it all is a GitHub repository, GitHub Actions, and Microsoft’s Azure CosmosDB as the default database for applications that need one — but remember, editing the code is entirely optional.

Plus, you can even select from various AI models, like OpenAI’s GPT or Anthropic’s Claude, to guide your project.

Sharing your creations is a breeze, too.

You can easily share your Sparks with customized access controls, and if you receive a shared code, you can easily build on it yourself. How awesome is that?

CEO Thomas Dohmke emphasizes that Spark isn’t here to replace developers.

Instead, the tool is designed to help them (and anyone else) build cool little helper bots for everyday tasks or simply explore software development with natural language.

If you want to try out GitHub Spark, you can sign up for the technical preview here.

However, if you want to learn more before then, click here.

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🚫 U.S. Clamps Down on China’s Tech Investments!

The Biden administration just put up a big “Keep Out” sign for U.S. investors wanting to fund China’s cutting-edge tech.

Starting January 2, new rules will officially block American dollars from pouring into Chinese projects involving advanced AI, quantum tech, and semiconductors.

Especially anything that might end up powering China’s next-gen fighter jets or spy tech that feels straight out of a sci-fi thriller.

And it’s not just about cutting off cash.

While U.S. investors can still buy publicly traded Chinese stocks, they’re now barred from offering “intangible” values like mentoring, insider know-how, or talent connections that could give China (or other “countries of concern”) an edge in military, intelligence, and cybersecurity tech.

The Treasury’s new Office of Global Transactions is set to keep a close eye on things to ensure none of this support sneaks into areas that could boost China’s intel capabilities.

And yes, there’s a bigger picture here.

This move is part of a broader plan to prevent U.S. expertise and resources from fueling China’s rise in critical tech.

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo calls it essential—and for good reason.

Congress is even turning up the heat on major U.S. investment firms, arguing that funneling billions to certain Chinese companies is like handing your competition the blueprints.

Bottom line? No one’s too keen on helping the competition build smarter, faster tech.

You should check out the full scoop here!

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🤖ChatGPT Prompt Of The Day: Prepare a Customer Proposal Presentation.

Preparing a customer proposal presentation helps you clearly demonstrate the value your product or service offers, making it easier for customers to see how you meet their needs.

It also showcases your professionalism and allows you to highlight what sets you apart from competitors.

Here's a prompt that can help you with that.

Create a compelling introduction slide that outlines the key objectives and benefits of the proposal for [insert customer’s needs or goals], emphasizing how our solution aligns with their business strategy.

Develop a detailed slide that presents our proposed solution, breaking down the components, timeline and expected outcomes, with a focus on addressing [insert customer pain points].

Design a slide that showcases a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed solution for [insert customer industry], including potential ROI, cost savings and qualitative benefits.

We've Compiled a List of Over 100 ChatGPT Power Prompts.

This should help streamline your interactions with ChatGPT and get the results you need more efficiently.

Best of all, It's free!

That's all we've got for you today.

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