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Today’s Headlines:
Meta Partners with Midjourney to Advance AI Image and Video Models - Meta announced a new licensing agreement with Midjourney, giving the social media company access to the startup’s AI image and video generation models. The partnership positions Meta to compete with other advanced AI image and video models, including OpenAI’s Sora, Google’s Veo, and Black Forest Lab’s Flux.
Google Unveils Gemini for Home: A New AI Assistant for Smart Homes - Google confirmed that its next-generation smart home assistant, Gemini for Home, will begin rolling out in October. The experience will be powered by a new AI system designed for smarter, more natural interactions across devices. The assistant will be available to all household members and even visitors, with support for both free and paid subscription tiers.
Apple in Talks to Use Google’s Gemini AI for Revamped Siri - Apple is in early talks with Google to use its Gemini AI technology as the backbone for a revamped version of Siri. The discussions center on licensing a customized version of Gemini. Sources say no final decision has been made, and Apple continues to evaluate whether to rely on external AI partners or double down on its internal models.
Canada Partners with Cohere to Advance National AI Leadership - The Government of Canada has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Toronto-based Cohere Inc., aimed at strengthening the nation’s AI ecosystem while deploying AI solutions to improve public sector operations. Officials said the partnership will help deliver more efficient, effective, and productive public services while reinforcing Canada’s position as a global leader in responsible AI.
Automate performance reviews and PIPs
In this tutorial, you will learn how to connect ChatGPT to your Google Drive knowledge base and then use agent mode to automatically transform messy employee notes into structured performance reviews and improvement plans.
Step-by-step:
Create a Google Doc called "Employee Review" with rough notes for each employee (name, role, KPIs, feedback)
In ChatGPT, click "+" → "Connected apps" and enable Google Drive access
Prompt with system instruction + templates: "Analyze my 'Employee Review' doc and create performance reviews and 30/60/90 PIPs using these formats: [paste templates with SMART goals structure]"
Enable Agent Mode and prompt: "Update the Employee Review doc with the structured sections for each person"
Schedule monthly automation: "Run third Saturday at 9 AM, update Employee Review doc from latest notes, regenerate reviews and PIPs"
Pro tip: Keep adding rough notes weekly — the scheduled agent consolidates and formats monthly. If the agent can't edit initially, grant permissions and re-run. This beats manual updates by preventing skipped review cycles.
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