🇦🇱 Albania appoints AI minister

Albania names “Diella” → first AI in a cabinet role, runs all gov contracts.

Details:
• PM Edi Rama: first AI-created minister
• Diella manages public tenders + digital portal requests
• Goal: cut bribes + threats in decisions
• Human oversight still unclear

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🎙️ AI makes 3,000 podcasts a week

Ex-Wondery exec launches Inception Point AI → $1 per episode.

Details:
• Runs 5,000 shows on Quiet Please Network
• Content spans weather → niche hobbies
• Profits after ~20 listeners via ads
• Uses 184 AI agents (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.)
• CEO Jeanine Wright fires back at critics: “lazy luddites”

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The Core: In this tutorial, you will learn how to combine NotebookLM with ChatGPT to master any subject faster, turning dense PDFs into interactive study materials with summaries, quizzes, and video explanations.

Step-by-step:

- Go to notebooklm.google.com, click the "+" button, and upload your PDF study material (works best with textbooks or technical documents)
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- Combine both tools: Use NotebookLM for quick context and interactive guides, then ChatGPT to clarify tricky parts and go deeper

Pro Tip: If your source is in EPUB or audiobook, convert it to PDF before uploading. Both NotebookLM and ChatGPT handle PDFs best.

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They’re building a search engine for AI — not humans. 🚀

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1. Oracle–OpenAI $300B Cloud Deal

OpenAI signed a record-breaking $300B deal with Oracle, securing massive computing power for its future models. Oracle’s stock soared +36% on the news.

2. World’s First AI Cabinet Minister

Albania appointed “Diella,” an AI bot, as its new Minister of Procurement. PM Edi Rama says Diella will manage public contracts and eliminate corruption risks. The government hasn't detailed what human oversight will exist, however.

3. Apple unveils iPhone 17 Lineup

Apple dropped the new iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, AirPods Pro 3, and a new Apple Watch.

4. OpenAI backs $30M AI film

“Critterz,” an AI-assisted animated movie led by OpenAI’s Chad Nelson, is set for a Cannes 2026 premiere. The $30M film combines GPT-5 with human actors and artists.

5. Near-telepathic AI wearable

Boston startup Alterego introduced a wearable that lets users communicate silently, interpreting thoughts through subtle muscle signals — “at the speed of thought.”

6.ByteDance unveils Seedream 4.0

The TikTok owner launched a 4K image generation + editing model to rival Google’s Nano Banana, with multimodal capabilities

7. New funding rounds

- Mistral nears $14B valuation with major ASML investment
- Cognition closes $10B Series C
- Replit hits $3B valuation with Agent 3 launch (an AI that builds other AIs)