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If you’ve been keeping up, you already know about the long-running beef between Elon Musk and OpenAI.

But beyond the lawsuits, Musk just took things to a whole new level—this time, with a $97.4 billion power move to take back the company he helped build.

Here’s what we have for you today:

• 🤑 Elon Musk Throws a $97.4 Billion Grenade Into the AI Wars!

• 💻 Google rolls out NotebookLM Plus for individual users.

• 🧑‍💻 5 Amazing things you can do with ChatGPT’s new operator mode.

• ⏰ How to use tasks and reminders inside ChatGPT.

• 🤖 ChatGPT Prompt Of The Day: Personalized Learning & Skill Development.

🤑 Elon Musk Throws a $97.4 Billion Grenade Into the AI Wars!

Elon Musk just made his boldest move yet, dropping a $97.4 billion bid to buy OpenAI’s nonprofit arm—because apparently, suing them wasn’t enough.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Musk, backed by his AI company xAI and a lineup of heavyweight investors (including Valor Equity Partners, Palantir’s Joe Lonsdale, and Hollywood mogul Ari Emanuel), submitted the offer Monday morning.

And his goal? To take back control of the company he co-founded in 2015, dramatically split from in 2019, and has been battling ever since.

In Musk’s own words, OpenAI has lost its way, abandoning its original mission of open-source, safety-first AI. And naturally, he’s here to “fix” it.

But there’s just one tiny problem: Sam Altman isn’t interested. Oh, and the timing? Absolute chaos.

Altman is already juggling a $40 billion fundraising push, a $500 billion AI infrastructure project, and OpenAI’s controversial shift to a for-profit structure.

Now, Musk’s surprise bid has thrown another wrench into the chaos.

And since he never takes no for an answer, he’s reportedly ready to match or outbid any offer.

But Altman’s response? Pure sarcasm.

He hopped on X (formerly Twitter, now Musk’s playground) and posted: "No thank you, but we will buy Twitter for $9.74 billion if you want."

Ouch. Given that Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion, only to watch its value tank, that, folks, was a not-so-subtle dig.

When asked for an official comment, OpenAI simply pointed to Altman’s post.

So, what now?

Musk isn’t backing down, OpenAI isn’t budging, and the AI drama is getting even juicier.

Here’s the full story.

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 💻 Google rolls out NotebookLM Plus for individual users.

Google is cranking up the AI research game!

NotebookLM Plus, the souped-up version of its AI-powered note-taking assistant, which made its grand entrance in December, is no longer just for businesses.

Now, individual users can get in on the action through the Google One AI Premium plan. Yep, you read that right! 😃

Anyone subscribed to Google One AI Premium for $20 a month can dive in, unlocking up to 500 notebooks, 300 sources per notebook, 500 chat queries, and 20 AI-generated audio clips per day.

And for students? Google is making it even sweeter with a massive 50% discount.

However, if you’re a student in the U.S. (and over 18), you can slash that price in half and get all these features for just $9.99 a month. Pretty impressive, don’t you think?

But that’s just the beginning! NotebookLM is gearing up for big upgrades, from mobile apps to brainier AI features.

Since its debut, NotebookLM has been turning heads—especially with its wild Audio Overviews feature that turns your notes into AI-generated podcast-style discussions.

It’s so cool that even Meta and ElevenLabs jumped on the idea. 

And Google has more in store —They’re working on expanding Audio Overviews to other languages, ensuring every version sounds as smooth and natural as the original English experience.

A NotebookLM mobile app is also in the works! No more being tied to a desktop—soon, you’ll be able to take AI-powered research on the go.

Plus, Google is exploring how to give NotebookLM even more reasoning power, making it smarter at solving complex problems and organizing your thoughts like a next-level AI assistant.

Despite all these premium upgrades, Google isn’t leaving free users in the dust.

They’re doubling down on keeping the standard NotebookLM experience solid while giving Plus subscribers even more perks.

And people are clearly paying attention—NotebookLM has racked up over 28 million visits in just three months, with nearly 9 million in January alone.🤯

Curious about what NotebookLM Plus brings to the table? Dive into the whole story and explore all the latest updates!

🧱Around The AI Block

• 🧑‍💻 5 Amazing things you can do with ChatGPT’s new operator mode.

• ⏰ How to use tasks and reminders inside ChatGPT.

• 💾 OpenAI is reportedly getting closer to launching its in-house chip.

• 👶 Roblox, Discord, OpenAI, and Google found new child safety group.

• 🏃 Macron urges Europe to simplify its regulations to get back into the AI race.

• 📈 Perplexity’s Super Bowl ‘tweet’ increased app installs by 50%.

• 🗂️ Tech giants and startups join forces to call for simpler EU rules on AI data.

🛠️ Trending Tools

• D-ID: AI-powered tool for creating talking avatars from images and text.

• Wisecut: AI video editor that automatically cuts silences, adds subtitles, and syncs background music.

• Gamma: AI-powered tool for creating visually engaging presentations and documents with minimal effort.

• Rewind AI: A personal AI memory assistant that records and searches everything you’ve seen, said, or heard on your device.

• DreamStudio: AI image generation tool by Stability AI, allowing users to create stunning visuals from text prompts.

🤖ChatGPT Prompt Of The Day: Personalized Learning & Skill Development.

Learning is a part of growing, and it is essential to keep up with all the latest changes in the corporate world.

Unfortunately, even with many courses and content over the internet, it can be hard to find a learning program designed especially for you.

Here's a prompt to help you create a personalized learning path that caters to your learning goal.

Create a [time period, e.g., 30-day, 60-day] learning plan to become a [skill/profession, e.g., front-end web developer, data scientist, UX designer], targeting a beginner with [describe background knowledge]. The plan should include daily learning goals, relevant resources (articles, videos, tutorials, documentation, interactive coding exercises – describe the types of resources that would be helpful and where they can typically be found online), practical exercises (coding challenges, creating different types of [describe practical tasks], and self-assessment methods (quizzes, mini-projects, creating a portfolio – describe the kinds of projects that would be appropriate). Focus on [list key areas of focus]. Include links to reputable online learning platforms and communities.

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