Hello AiNews Readers!
Editor’s Note:
You may notice today’s newsletter is a bit lighter than usual. That’s because I spent part of the day digging into some important updates on how Google is changing search visibility — it’s now limiting results past the first 10 links.
These changes matter for everyone creating content online, including AiNews. While we’ve already been optimizing our articles for AI discoverability (so our stories appear in AI search results and summaries), we’re now preparing to take our AI/SEO strategy to the next level.
That means refining how AiNews is structured so readers — and AI systems — can find us more easily as the web evolves. Thanks for being part of this journey as we continue growing and adapting right alongside the technology we cover.
Quick Note:
There won’t be a newsletter tomorrow, as I’ll be attending the StartupSD event here in San Diego — connecting with local founders and innovators about how AI is transforming business and media. I’ll be back Monday with fresh insights and new stories from the event!
Thank you for understanding & for your continued support!
— Alicia
Today’s Headlines — The latest reporting and analysis from AiNews.com:
Sam Altman and Jony Ive Reveal Human-Centered Vision for the Next Era of AI Devices - In a rare public conversation, Sam Altman and Jony Ive outlined a human-centered vision for the future of AI devices, hinting at a new era of design that could redefine how people interact with technology. If Altman and Ive succeed in creating human-centered AI hardware, it could mark the first real step toward a more empathetic, joyful, and balanced relationship between people and machines.
More AI Headlines (Curated by AiNews.com) — Other major stories making waves across the AI world today:
Cisco rolls out chip designed to connect AI data centers over vast distances - Cisco launched a new networking chip designed to connect artificial intelligence data centers, with the cloud computing units of Microsoft and Alibaba as the chip's first customers. The P200 chip, as Cisco calls it, will compete against rival offerings from Broadcom. It will sit at the heart of a new routing device that the company also rolled out on Wednesday and is designed to connect the sprawling data centers that are located over vast distances and which train AI systems.
Zendesk says its new AI agent can solve 80% of support issues - Zendesk announced a string of LLM-driven products meant to reshape the company’s reliance on human technicians. The center of the new features is an autonomous support agent that Zendesk believes will solve 80% of support issues without human intervention. That system will be supplemented by a co-pilot agent, which will assist human technicians with the remaining 20% of issues, as well as an admin-layer agent, a voice-based agent, and an analytics agent.
Visual Electric is joining Perplexity - Perplexity has acquired Visual Electric, marking a bold move into AI-powered creativity. Over the next 90 days, Visual Electric’s standalone product will sunset as its team joins Perplexity to build new “Agent Experiences.” This integration signals Perplexity’s push to blend discovery with design — a step that could reshape how creators and researchers interact with AI tools.
100 conversations. Countless insights. Endless inspiration.
Each of these interviews has shaped how I see the future of AI — and the incredible people driving it forward.
Today, I’m excited to share that we’ve officially hit 100 conversations on the future of AI! 🎉
From innovators to visionaries, every guest on our Driving Tomorrow podcast has helped make AiNews what it is today — a community built on curiosity, progress, and human journalism in an AI world.
Looking back on these 100 conversations, I’ve learned one big lesson: The future of AI isn’t just about technology — it’s about the people who ask bold questions and imagine better answers.
I’m so grateful to everyone who’s shared their stories, ideas, and time with me. And to all of you who watch these interviews - THANK YOU!
Which AI innovation or insight has inspired you most this year? 💭
Here’s to the next 100. 💙
Create LinkedIn carousels in ChatGPT with Canva
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create professional LinkedIn carousels in minutes using ChatGPT's new Canva app integration, which gives you the ability to draft content and design slides all within a single interface.
Step-by-step:
Go to ChatGPT, open a new chat, and click the '+' button to select Canvas, then prompt: "Write a 5-slide LinkedIn carousel on '(your topic)'. Slide 1: A hook. Slides 2-4: One tip each. Slide 5: A CTA. Keep each under 40 words"
Refine your content in Canvas, then activate Canva by prompting: "@canva, create a 5-slide LinkedIn carousel using this content [paste slides]. Use a (detailed style of your choice). Stick to the content copy exactly" (First time: connect Canva in Account Settings → Apps and Connections)
Preview the 4 design options ChatGPT generates, select your favorite, and click the Canva link to open your editable carousel
Review each slide in Canva, make any final tweaks, then click Download and select PDF for LinkedIn documents or PNG for individual slides
Pro tip: Use your brand colors and fonts consistently — once you prompt them in chat, the integration applies them automatically to the carousels.
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