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📌 Plaud launches AI pin and desktop meeting notetaker
🦾Plus: ️💰 OpenAI Eyes Pinterest language
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January 05, 2026
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💰 OpenAI Eyes Pinterest language
🧨 Grok triggers global deepfake backlash
🤖Inside Elon Musk's Optimus Robot Project
📱OpenAI Is Taking On Apple's App Store.
💡 AI Tutorial:How to create realistic AI voices with Google AI Studio
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A report from The Information says Sam Altman-led OpenAI is exploring a potential acquisition of Pinterest. The move would give OpenAI access to a massive image library, an established ad business, and deep merchant relationships. Pinterest’s visual discovery tools could pair with OpenAI’s image and video models, strengthening its position against rivals such as Google. Pinterest is valued near $17.5B, with founders holding major voting control.
The Future of Shopping? AI + Actual Humans.
AI has changed how consumers shop by speeding up research. But one thing hasn’t changed: shoppers still trust people more than AI.
Levanta’s new Affiliate 3.0 Consumer Report reveals a major shift in how shoppers blend AI tools with human influence. Consumers use AI to explore options, but when it comes time to buy, they still turn to creators, communities, and real experiences to validate their decisions.
The data shows:
Only 10% of shoppers buy through AI-recommended links
87% discover products through creators, blogs, or communities they trust
Human sources like reviews and creators rank higher in trust than AI recommendations
The most effective brands are combining AI discovery with authentic human influence to drive measurable conversions.
Affiliate marketing isn’t being replaced by AI, it’s being amplified by it.
Grok, the AI image tool linked to Elon Musk’s xAI, drew scrutiny after users shared fake sexualized images made from real photos. Reports show prompts like “remove clothes” were used on adults without consent and, in some cases, minors. Authorities in France opened an investigation, India demanded a review and takedowns, and UK officials called on Musk to act.
Elon Musk has bet Tesla's future and his personal fortune on Optimus. The humanoid robots have the potential to generate infinite revenue for the company and eliminate poverty and the need for work. The company is currently working on the third generation of its robot.
OpenAI is aiming to create an app store that rivals Apple's, but early tests suggest that the company still has a long way to go. ChatGPT's more than 800 million users can now perform various tasks, such as order groceries from Instacart or create a playlist with Spotify, using ChatGPT instead of opening an app. However, the current system requires too many extra steps, making it more complicated to use than traditional apps.
Hardware maker Plaud unveiled the Plaud NotePin S, a portable AI pin for in-person note-taking, along with a desktop app that transcribes meetings. These launches mark Plaud’s expansion from hardware into productivity software ahead of CES 2026.
Say goodbye to alcohol, and say hello to America’s first USDA organic THC edibles. Cornbread Hemp is well-known to provide exceptional and safe hemp products, and these edibles are now their best-selling product. Formulated with a 1:1 ratio of THC to CBD (10mg of each), each gummy provides a balanced feeling of happiness without feeling overwhelmed or couch-locked.
AI Tutorial
How to create realistic AI voices with Google AI Studio
You can generate natural-sounding voice audio in just a few steps using Google AI Studio.
Open Google AI Studio and choose “Turn your text into audio with Gemini”
Select a mode: Single speaker for narration or Multi speaker for conversations
Paste your script, select a voice and add tone or style instructions
Click Run, then download the audio
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