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X is rolling out a major update to its in-app photo editor, and it is bringing some genuinely impressive tricks to your post composer. Powered by Grok, the new toolkit includes AI-driven edits, face-blurring for privacy, and the ability to overlay text directly onto your images.
Think of it as having a "mini Photoshop" built right into the app. But instead of navigating a sea of confusing buttons, you simply talk to it.
X’s Head of Product, Nikita Bier, recently shared a demo showing the power of the new "Edit with words" feature. In the video, a standard photo was transformed to look as if it were hanging in a prestigious art museum, all through a simple text prompt.
The New Toolkit Includes:
AI-Powered Edits: Use Grok to transform styles, lighting, or entire backgrounds with natural language.
Privacy First: A new blur tool allows users to quickly redact faces or sensitive information before posting.
Creative Overlays: Native drawing and text capabilities to spice up your visuals without leaving the app.
Now, while the tech is impressive, the journey here has been rocky. After reports surfaced that an earlier, unrestricted version of Grok’s tools was being used to generate harmful and non-consensual imagery, including content involving minors, the platform faced intense global scrutiny from regulators in the UK, India, and Europe.
In response, X has pulled back hard. Image generation and AI editing are now strictly limited to paying subscribers. By paywalling these features, X aims to increase accountability and prevent the "anonymous" misuse that plagued the tool's initial launch.
How to Get It
The updated editor is live on iOS right now for all users (though AI-specific features remain behind the Premium sub). If you are on Android, keep an eye out, the rollout is expected to hit your device "soon."
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🤖 The Glasswing Project: Anthropic’s New "Mythos" Model That’s Too Smart to Share
Anthropic just pulled the curtain back on its newest heavyweight champion: Mythos. And it’s being described as their “most powerful model" to date; so powerful that they’re currently refusing to let the general public touch it.
Instead, Anthropic is launching Project Glasswing, a kind of VIP-only invite list for 12 tech titans and about 40 organizations (including Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Cisco) to use Mythos specifically for "defensive" cybersecurity work.
Think of it as a digital neighborhood watch where the neighbors are the biggest companies on Earth. These partners will be using Mythos to scan software for hidden "trapdoors" (vulnerabilities), allowing them to patch bugs before hackers even realize they exist.
And get this: In just a few weeks of testing, Mythos has been a busy bee. It has already discovered thousands of "zero-day" vulnerabilities, in case you don't know what that means, those are security holes that were previously unknown to the world.
The Wild Part: Some of these digital flaws were 10 to 20 years old! It’s honestly the equivalent of finding a secret tunnel into a castle that has been sitting there since the Middle Ages; completely unnoticed by every guard until now.
So Why All The Secrecy?
Anthropic is worried that if "bad actors" got their hands on Mythos, they could easily turn this shield into a weapon. Because from what we know, the model excels at complex reasoning and coding, and it could be used to engineer super-scary cyberattacks with terrifying efficiency.
The Bottom Line:
Anthropic is leaning hard into its "Safety First" brand, choosing to keep its most advanced tech behind a fortress of partnerships rather than moving fast and breaking the internet.
Even the government is involved, Anthropic has been in active talks with federal officials regarding these capabilities, though the vibe remains "awkward" due to ongoing legal battles over AI safety regulations.
So for now, Mythos stays in the lab, scanning the code of the world's giants from behind a one-way mirror. Hopefully we’ll get to find out more soon
But for now, you can take a look at what those partnerships means here
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🧱 Around The AI Block
🧠 Google updates Gemini's mental health safeguards.
👨⚖️ Musk seeks Altman's ouster from OpenAI in lawsuit escalation.
👍 Google Maps can now write captions for your photos using AI.
🎙️ Spotify's Prompted Playlist feature now works for podcasts.
👨🏫 Adobe launches free AI study tool for students.
🤑 Picsart launches creator revenue program for AI content.
💼 Skilled older workers turn to AI training to stay afloat.
🤝 Anthropic ups compute deal with Google and Broadcom amid skyrocketing demand
🛠️ Trending Tools
For the Audio Perfectionists: AudioCraft (by Meta) lets you visually select a specific voice or instrument in an audio file and "isolate" it while muting everything else with surgical precision. It’s a literal lifesaver for podcasters and content creators.
For the Intuitive Editors: Aixio lets you edit photos and videos by simply sketching or doodling directly over them. Want to turn a rough drawing into a 3D character or change a background with a quick scribble? Aixio’s "pixel-perfect" AI interprets your hand-drawn lines and turns them into professional-grade assets.
For the Brand Designers: Khroma is an AI color tool that learns which colors you like and creates a limitless library of personalized palettes, typography pairings, and gradients. It’s like having a color theorist who perfectly understands your specific "vibe."
For the Aesthetic Searchers: Same Energy is a visual search engine that groups images by artistic style, mood, and composition rather than just tags. If you find one image you love for a moodboard, it will find 500 more that share the exact same "energy." It's the ultimate tool for early-stage creative direction.
🤖 AI Workout Of The Day: How To Generate Winning Copy Variants with AI
Struggling to figure out which version of your copy actually connects with your audience? Don’t guess, just test!
This prompt turns AI into your personal direct-response copy expert, generating multiple high-impact copy variants while explaining why each one works. You’ll get actionable options for your headlines, email subject lines, ad copy, or landing pages — complete with the psychology behind each choice so you can make data-driven decisions.
Here’s How to Use This Prompt Effectively:
Provide detailed context: Describe your product/service, target audience, and the channel where the copy will appear (email, landing page, ad, etc.).
Set a clear goal: Define the metric you’re optimizing for, eg, clicks, sign-ups, downloads, etc.
Explain your preferences: Include any tone, style, or formatting requirements (e.g., concise headlines, playful social posts, formal email).
Clarify Output Preferences: Do you want a table, bullets, or full text ready to deploy? Be explicit.
Iterate: Use the generated options as a springboard. Test, refine, or combine elements to create the most compelling copy.
💡 Prompts to try:
I’m [insert detailed description of your problem and context]. Act as a direct response copywriter. I want to test two variations of copy for [insert context, e.g., landing page headline, email subject line, ad copy]. The primary audience is [insert target audience], and the goal is [insert goal, e.g., clicks, sign-ups]. Generate 5 A/B test variant options for the copy.
For each option, provide:
-The copy itself (clear, concise, and persuasive)
-A short explanation of the psychological principle, persuasion tactic, or emotional trigger it uses
-Recommendations for when and how to deploy this variant effectively.
I want the output to be [insert formatting or structure preference, e.g., table, bullet points, ready-to-paste text].Is this your AI Workout of the Week (WoW)? Cast your vote!
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