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NotebookLM just learned how to speak. It reads your notes and turns them into narrated videos with quotes, charts, and stats. At the same time, ChatGPT launched Study Mode, a feature that teaches by asking. Then came the CAPTCHA test where ChatGPT passed it like a person and explained each move. And, Microsoft Edge now listens to your voice and reads your open tabs.

AI is reading, guiding, clicking, narrating. The screen still looks the same. But what’s behind it keeps getting smarter.

In today’s AI Pulse

• 🎥 Google Turns Notes into Videos – NotebookLM now reads your files and turns them into narrated slide decks with quotes and charts.

• 🎓 Study Mode Goes Live in ChatGPT – A new button makes the AI ask questions, offer hints, and slow down for better learning.

• 🧠 ChatGPT Agent Beats CAPTCHA – It moved like a person. It spoke like a person. The bot passed a test meant to stop bots.

• 🗣️ Microsoft Adds Copilot to Edge – Type or talk. The browser listens, reads your tabs, and answers in real time.

• ⚡ Learn AI in 3 Minutes – Master AI tools, prompts, and tutorials daily.

•  🎨 AI Tool of the Day: Dume AI – Handle tasks across tools with one chat. Assign, track, and update from one place.

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• 🧠 Key Quote | Jeff Hawkins | Neuroscientist and Founder, Numenta

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🎯 Google Turns Documents Into Visual

🧠The Pulse

Google just gave NotebookLM a new brain. Its AI can now turn your notes and research into narrated video presentations. These are not the usual boring slides. They include images, quotes, and stats from your files. The goal? Make hard content easier to understand, with no extra work from you.

📌The Download

• Google has added a major feature to NotebookLM: Video Overviews. This tool pulls from your notes, PDFs, and images to create AI-narrated video presentations. It doesn't  simply summarize text. Instead, it builds a full set of slides using quotes, charts, and even illustrations pulled straight from your documents. The videos are auto-generated but designed to feel like a guided walkthrough.

• The tool lives in the newly redesigned Studio panel, which now includes four content options: Audio, Video, Mind Map, and Report. You can create all of them from the same uploaded source. You can also view a video, explore a mind map, or read a report, all in one place. The new layout is simple and easy to use. Everything you need sits inside a single workspace.

• The rollout started this week and will reach more users in the coming days. Google says this update helps explain complex topics to different types of learners. You can prompt the AI to tailor the videos for beginners, advanced users, or team leads. Each video includes playback tools like speed control and skip options, making it flexible for work or study.

💡What This Means for You

Visuals speed up understanding. Now you can turn dense reading into watchable content. If your job involves research, reports, or training, this could save time and help others learn faster. Just remember: convenience is great, but clarity still matters. Always check what the AI says.

🎓 Study Mode Turns AI Into a Socratic Tutor

🧠The Pulse

OpenAI just gave ChatGPT a serious education upgrade. It launched Study Mode, a button that flips ChatGPT from answer-giver to thinking partner. Now, instead of solving problems for you, it asks smart questions and waits. That small change could shape how millions of people actually learn with AI.

📌The Download

• OpenAI released Study Mode on July 29 for all ChatGPT users, free and paid. The feature adds a book icon next to the chat box. When tapped, ChatGPT switches styles. It starts asking follow-up questions, offering hints, and walking users through ideas step by step. The goal is to build understanding, and not simply to complete tasks.

• This wasn’t rushed. OpenAI built Study Mode after working with teachers, cognitive scientists, and learning researchers. It adapts to skill level, gives targeted feedback, and uses earlier chats to build context. It can quiz you, ask for reflection, or slow down when it senses confusion. And you can always switch it off if you want direct answers again.

• This comes as AI use in schools and self-study tools grows fast. Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude already offer similar education-focused features. But OpenAI wants to lead with research-backed tools that support real learning. Features like visual guidance, tracking goals, and deeper personalization are already planned for future updates.

💡What This Means for You

ChatGPT is not for instant queries anymore. It can now help you think things through. If you're learning something new like code, writing, finance, anything, Study Mode can slow things down and guide your thinking. Let AI help you get better, not just faster.

🖱️ AI Agent Passes CAPTCHA Like a Human

🧠The Pulse

ChatGPT just passed a test made to stop bots. It clicked the “I’m not a robot” checkbox on Cloudflare on its own. It even narrated each move like a human. That line between human and machine? It's getting blurry fast. Security tools might need to start over.

📌The Download

• OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Agent can browse the internet, take actions, and talk through what it’s doing. In a recent demo, it passed Cloudflare’s CAPTCHA, the test that asks users to confirm they’re human. The agent did it without help. It followed every step calmly, even narrating: “Now I’ll click the verify you are human checkbox.”

• This happened inside a safe testing space, but the implications are real. CAPTCHA tools rely on behavior, like how a mouse moves or where a click lands. The Agent mimicked all of it. It avoided any odd behavior. The test assumed it was a real person. And that assumption failed.

• Security experts are now asking if bot protection is falling behind. These tests were built for old threats: spam bots and auto-clickers. But AI agents can now follow logic, read context, and act with purpose. It’s no longer about blocking scripts. It’s about recognizing real thinking from a trained system.

💡What This Means for You

If an AI can pass a human test, the tools you trust might give you a false sense of safety. Don’t rely on surface-level checks. Start asking deeper questions about how your tools verify actions. The line between automation and impersonation is fading. Awareness is your new firewall.

🗣️ Talk to Your Browser, Skip the Tabs

🧠The Pulse

Microsoft has upgraded Edge with a built-in AI assistant. It’s called Copilot Mode. You type or speak into one box. The browser figures out what you need, across tabs, pages, or tasks. It even lets you ask questions about what you're already looking at. This is browser meets assistant.

📌The Download

• Microsoft has officially launched Copilot Mode inside Edge. It’s free, but users must turn it on themselves. Once active, Copilot replaces the usual sidebar with a cleaner, all-in-one input box. That box can handle typed prompts, voice queries, or real-time help while you browse. It doesn’t open a new window. Everything happens right where you are.

• This mode can also see all your open tabs if you give it permission. It reads what’s inside them and gives summaries or comparisons without you clicking between pages. This helps with research, planning, or side-by-side shopping. You can say, “Compare these two products,” and it gives you answers without leaving the tab you’re in. That saves time and lowers mental effort.

• Microsoft says more features are coming. Copilot will soon offer task support like filling forms or organizing bookmarks. It will even remember where you left off if you reopen your browser. But these depend on permission. You’ll have to allow it to see your tab history or save your session. Microsoft says privacy warnings will be clear, and you can turn it off any time.

💡What This Means for You

Your browser is not a tool anymore. It can now guide, respond, and help you think through tasks. This changes how people handle research, planning, or writing online. Try it once, but watch how it affects your habits. The more it thinks for you, the more focus you need to keep.

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💡 What It Is?

Dume AI is a desktop assistant built for busy teams. It connects your email, calendar, task boards, docs, and chats in one place. You can ask it anything, and it pulls real answers from the tools you already use, like Notion, Jira, GitHub, and Google Drive.

🚀 Why Is It Trending?

People are tired of AI tools that feel separate from their actual work. Dume runs in the background, but understands what’s going on across your projects. It can spot blockers, surface updates, and even draft emails based on meeting notes.

✅ What You Can Do With It?

You can assign tasks, write updates, or search across tools, right from chat. It connects the dots between your conversations and your work, so if you say “send a reminder,” it knows who to contact and when. You can also get summaries from meetings, check what’s delayed in Jira, or link a doc to a project in one step.

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IN AI TODAY - QUICK HITS

⚡Quick Hits (60‑Second News Sprint)

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

• 🔍 Google Adds AI Mode to UK Search: Google just launched a new AI Mode for search in the UK. It offers summaries, follow-up prompts, and chat-like answers built into results. The feature blends chatbot help with traditional search, hinting at Google’s future direction.

• 🤖 Dex Robot Nails Disaster Test: The ARMstrong Dex robot passed a major precision test by tossing a water bottle into a barrel. It’s part of a new wave of robots built for rescue and emergency zones. Engineers say this test shows real-world readiness for handling crisis tasks.

• 🧪 Artificial Blood Research Advances: Scientists are working on lab-made blood that could help during surgeries or trauma care. If successful, it could save lives where blood supply is scarce. The formula aims to carry oxygen just like real red blood cells, but without donor risks.

• 📵 Dating App Pulls DMs After Breach: The Tea dating app has paused direct messages after a data breach. It’s investigating reports of leaked user info and is warning people to stay alert.

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