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AI detectives are rushing to “enhance” blurry photos of Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter, but the results may not be what they seem. Google’s NotebookLM has given its viral Audio Overviews a major upgrade that could change how we consume information. Claude just stepped up, letting you turn ideas into ready-to-use spreadsheets, documents, and slides. And now, OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT Projects to free users, unlocking custom instructions, project icons, and file uploads for everyone, features once reserved for paying subscribers.

AI is changing how we investigate, how we learn, how we work, and how we organize our digital lives.

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• 🕵️ AI Detectives at Work – Blurry photos, bold claims, and AI “enhancements” that may be hiding more than they reveal.

• 🎧 NotebookLM Levels Up – Google’s viral Audio Overviews just got their biggest upgrade yet, making listening smarter than ever.

• 💼 Claude Turns Into a Creator – Beyond text, Claude now builds Excel sheets, Word docs, PPTs, and even PDFs right inside the app.

• 🔓 From Premium to Everyone – OpenAI rolls out Projects to everyone,  organized chats, custom rules, and file uploads. 

• 🧠 AI Tool of the Day – Office Timeline: Create stunning timelines & Gantt charts in seconds.

• 📘 Book of the Day – Never Split the Difference

• 🛠️ Tool to Sharpen Your Skills –🎓 AIGPE™ Project Schedule: Monitor & Control Specialist

• ⚡ Quick Hits – IN AI TODAY

• 🧠 Key Quote | Jeff Bezos | Founder of Amazon

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💼 Misinformation Grows Around Charlie Kirk Shooting

🧠The Pulse

The FBI shared 2 blurry photos of a person of interest after Charlie Kirk was shot in Utah. Within hours, people online used AI tools to create sharp fake portraits. These images do not reveal hidden facts but simply guess details. Experts warn that this trend spreads misinformation and could harm the case.

📌The Download

• The FBI released 2 surveillance shots of a possible suspect soon after Charlie Kirk was killed during an event at Utah Valley University. The suspect allegedly fired from a rooftop about 200 yards away. Online users quickly posted AI “enhanced” versions of the images using tools such as ChatGPT and Grok. These edits changed clothes and facial features that were not in the originals.

• Investigators found key evidence on the rooftop, including a forearm imprint, a footwear print, and a palm print. The FBI said the real photos showed the person in a black long-sleeve shirt with an American flag, a dark hat, and sunglasses. Many AI-generated pictures erased or altered these important details.

• Social media soon filled with false claims and wrongly identified suspects. Sources reported that 1 innocent man was falsely accused online. Local outlets said some AI images even misled police officers. Officials confirmed that 2 people were detained but later released, and the shooter has not been identified. Sharing fake images could slow down the FBI investigation.

💡What This Means for You

AI can make convincing images, but it often invents details. If you use AI at work, remember it may fill gaps with guesses that look real. Before you share or rely on AI outputs, confirm facts. In today’s world, false information can spread faster than the truth.

🎯 Google Brings 3 New Audio Formats to NotebookLM

🧠The Pulse

Google just made NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews a lot smarter. Instead of only 1 in-depth talk, you now get 3 new choices. Brief gives a 1-2 minute summary, Critique gives expert-style feedback, and Debate gives clashing views. This means you decide how you want the AI to explain your sources.

📌The Download

• Audio Overviews first arrived in Sept 2024. They worked like a podcast where 2 AI hosts unpacked the sources you uploaded. Until now, you could only set the length as shorter, default or longer and pick a language. That left people with mainly 1 conversation style.

• The new update adds 3 more formats. Brief delivers a fast 1-2 minute recap. Critique reviews your content like an expert and points out what could be improved. Debate sets up 2 AI voices on opposite sides so you can hear different opinions. The old format is now called Deep Dive.

• These formats now support 80+ languages and come with new AI voices. The update is rolling out on desktop and mobile at the same time. Google says this flexibility makes NotebookLM more useful whether you need a quick refresher before a meeting, detailed feedback on a project, or balanced views on a complex topic.

💡What This Means for You

AI is now curating your playlists as carefully as a human DJ. For professionals, this means personal and work soundtracks will get smarter each week. Expect less time searching for songs and more subtle influence on your moods and focus, all guided by algorithms you don’t control.

💼 Claude Brings Office Grade Tools To Chat

🧠The Pulse

Claude just got a major upgrade. The AI can now create Excel sheets, Word docs, PowerPoint slides, and even polished PDFs. You simply tell it what you need and upload your data. Claude then returns a ready-to-use file. It feels less like a chatbot and more like a full office assistant.

📌The Download

• Earlier, Claude could only read or summarize files. Now it can build Excel with formulas, prepare multi-slide PowerPoints, format Word documents, and turn files into PDFs. It works inside the Claude website and desktop app. Behind the scenes, it runs in a private computer space where it writes code to create working files.

• The rollout begins with users on Max, Team, and Enterprise plans. Pro users will get it soon. Free accounts are not included. To try it, users must turn on “Upgraded file creation and analysis” in experimental settings. File uploads and downloads are limited to about 30 MB per file.

• Testers say it handles cross-format tasks well. You can turn meeting notes into slides, convert long reports into spreadsheets, or clean raw CSV data into charts. Tech reviewers compare it with ChatGPT’s file tools but say Claude supports more formats. One highlight is the ability to convert PDFs straight into editable PowerPoint slides.

💡What This Means for You

If you use AI for reports, budgets, or presentations, this upgrade will save hours. You can spend more time on ideas and less time on formatting. However, the feature is still experimental, so you should review every file. Claude may now shape the first version of the work your boss or client sees.

📰 OpenAI Brings Projects to Free ChatGPT Users

🧠The Pulse

OpenAI is opening its Projects feature to free ChatGPT users for the first time. This tool helps people organize chats, add files, and set custom rules for how the AI responds. What was once a paid perk is now becoming a simple but powerful workspace for millions.

📌The Download

• Projects work like folders but with more muscle. Users can add instructions for how ChatGPT should reply, decide what information it can access, and use project-only memory. This means context stays saved inside one space, and you do not need to repeat the same details in every chat.

• File uploads now depend on your plan. Free users can upload 5 files to a project. Plus subscribers can add 25 files. Pro, Business, and Enterprise users get 40 files. These files are available inside the project for reference, which makes research, study, or planning much easier.

• The feature is already available on the web and Android app, while iOS users will get it soon. People can also choose from 8 different colors and icons to personalize each project. This makes it simple to recognize projects set up for work, study, travel, or personal finance.

💡What This Means for You

ChatGPT is moving closer to being a daily work hub instead of a single chat tool. Free users now get access to organization features that paid users have used for months. This change can make AI part of how you plan, create, and manage your projects every single day.

AI TOOL OF THE DAY

Office Timeline — Project Plans Made Simple

 What is it?

Office Timeline is a timeline generator that lets you create professional project visuals directly inside PowerPoint. With ready-made templates, it helps you design clear project milestone templates and roadmaps without spending hours formatting slides.

🚀 Why Is It Trending?

Communicating project plans often gets messy with spreadsheets and complex tools. Office Timeline makes it effortless by turning data into elegant visuals. It’s widely used by project managers, consultants, and teams who want to impress stakeholders with clear, polished timelines and Gantt charts.

✅ What You Can Do With It?

You can create stunning timelines, Gantt charts, and roadmaps in just a few clicks. You can start with free project milestone templates or fully customize your own. You can also import data from Excel or MS Project to instantly build visuals, and then export them as clean, presentation-ready slides to share with your team or clients.

✨ From raw project data to boardroom-ready visuals in minutes.

BOOK OF THE DAY

📘 Never Split the Difference By Chris Voss

With millions of readers worldwide, this powerful guide by former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss transforms the way you approach negotiation. It’s more than a book; it’s a masterclass in influence, persuasion, and getting better outcomes in every area of life.

• Mirroring – Repeat a few words the other person says to make them feel heard.

• Tactical Empathy – Show that you understand their feelings to build trust.

• The Power of Silence – Stay quiet at the right time to get the other person talking.

💡 Why you can’t ignore this:

Life is negotiation, whether in business, relationships, or daily decisions. This book equips you with proven techniques to communicate better, resolve conflicts, and secure outcomes that truly matter.

IN AI TODAY - QUICK HITS

⚡Quick Hits (60‑Second News Sprint)

Short, sharp updates to keep your finger on the AI pulse.

• 🇦🇱 Albania Appoints World’s First AI Minister: Prime Minister Edi Rama introduced Diella, an AI-powered cabinet member. Unlike a minister for AI, Diella is AI — marking the first time a government has appointed a non-human official to tackle corruption and support governance.

• 🔮ByteDance Challenges DeepMind in AI Images: TikTok-owner ByteDance launched Seedream 4.0, its latest AI image model. Claimed to outperform Google DeepMind’s viral “Nano Banana” editor, Seedream 4.0 offers advanced image editing and creative capabilities, putting it in direct competition with Gemini 2.5 Flash Image.

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