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1 - 3 New AI Tools From Microsoft…
Microsoft just shared 3 new AI tools that can listen, speak, and create videos — all at a lower cost than what Google and OpenAI offer.
🔍 What's New
Microsoft has built three new AI tools: MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1, and MAI-Image-2.
MAI-Transcribe-1 turns spoken words into text in 25 languages and works 2.5x faster than before.
MAI-Voice-1 can make 60 seconds of audio in just 1 second and can copy different voices.
MAI-Image-2 creates videos and is ready to use on their Foundry platform.
Cost — These tools cost less than similar ones from Google and OpenAI. For example, turning speech to text costs only $0.36 per hour.
Big Idea — Microsoft's leader, Mustafa Suleyman, wants AI to feel more human and helpful in real life.
Teamwork — Microsoft still works closely with OpenAI, even after updating their deal.
Coming Soon — More tools are on the way and will be added to Microsoft products.
✅ Bottom Line: Microsoft is making AI faster, cheaper, and easier to use — and it's not slowing down anytime soon.
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2 - Nano Banana Prompt Of The Day
A high-resolution advertising photograph of a realistic, miniature product in the attached image, held delicately between a person's thumb and index finger: clean and white background, studio lighting, soft shadows. The hand is well-groomed, with a natural skin tone, and positioned to highlight the product’s shape and details. The product appears extremely small but hyper-detailed and brand-accurate, centered in the frame with a shallow depth of field. Emulates luxury product photography and minimalist commercial style
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