Good morning ☀️, leader of the next generation.

You're not just part of the future — you *are* the future. This is your era to build, to lead, and to redefine what’s possible. We’re not here to play small or follow outdated rules.

We're here to raise the bar, rewrite the playbook, and make bold, conscious leadership the new standard.

The world doesn’t need more noise. It needs *you* — fully activated, unapologetically ambitious, and armed with the mindset to grow real impact.

👨‍💻 AI Coding Revolution

OpenAI Unleashes Codex: A Powerful AI Coding Agent Built Into ChatGPT

Codex runs complex coding tasks in the background—like a virtual teammate.

OpenAI has launched Codex, its most advanced AI coding agent yet, now integrated into ChatGPT for Pro, Team, and Enterprise users. Powered by a new codex-1 model, it can write, debug, and test code independently—freeing up engineers from hours of repetitive work.

💡 Smarter, Cleaner Code—Automatically

Codex produces cleaner code than previous models, handles multiple dev tasks simultaneously, and works directly in your codebase via GitHub integration. Tasks can run in the cloud while you browse, and results are delivered in real time.

💼 Pricing + Access

Codex access starts with “generous usage” for Pro, Team, and Enterprise plans, with rate limits coming soon. Additional usage credits will be available for purchase. Plus, an API version of Codex CLI powered by o4-mini is launching at $1.50/million input tokens.

⚔️ AI Coding Wars Heat Up

The launch lands amid a fierce battle: Google just boosted Gemini Code Assist. Anthropic has Claude Code. And Cursor, with $300M in ARR, just hit a $9B valuation. OpenAI's rumored $3B acquisition of Windsurf shows it's playing to win.

🛡️ Safety First—But Not Perfect

Codex operates in a sandboxed, internet-free environment, blocks malicious requests, and builds on safety features from OpenAI’s o3 model. But it’s not infallible—like all code agents, it can still produce bugs or errors.

🔧 Inside the Toolbox

Use Codex to scaffold features, run tests, answer codebase questions, or generate documentation—all through a sleek new ChatGPT sidebar. And for devs who prefer the terminal, Codex CLI is getting a major upgrade with o4-mini at its core.

🚀 What’s Next?

Codex is now part of OpenAI’s growing ChatGPT suite—alongside Sora (video), Deep Research, and Operator (web browsing). Together, these tools are shaping ChatGPT into a full-stack AI productivity hub.

TOGETHER WITH NEXT CALL AGENT

💸 The $10,000 mistake you're making every month

The Rundown: Most teams lose thousands a month in missed calls, no-shows, and dead leads. It’s not your team’s fault — they’re tired. The leads aren’t.

Next Call Agent’s AI-powered voice agents follow up instantly, 24/7, using natural conversations that convert.

Next Call Agent helps you:
→ Follow up in seconds, not hours
→ Turn “I’ll think about it” into booked appointments
→ Let your team rest while AI keeps selling

Stop losing deals just because no one called back.

⚡ The companies of the future

Y Combinator startup Firecrawl is ready to pay $1M to hire three AI agents as employees

Firecrawl Founders

Y Combinator-backed startup Firecrawl has posted three job listings specifically for "AI agents only" with a combined $1 million budget.

The web crawling company, which provides data scraping tools for LLMs, is seeking three AI agents: a content creation agent to autonomously produce and optimize SEO blog posts ($5,000/month), a customer support engineer agent to handle tickets within two minutes ($5,000/month), and a junior developer agent to prioritize GitHub issues and write code in TypeScript and Go ($5,000/month).

Despite receiving about 50 applications within a week, founder Caleb Peffer acknowledges that true AI employees don't exist yet, stating "AI can't replace humans today." The company actually hopes to hire the human creators behind these agents, either as full-time employees or contractors.

Firecrawl envisions "10x engineers operating armies of agents" and wants to work with people who can build, maintain, and monitor these AI systems—reflecting a growing trend on YC's job board for developers of agent technology.

Why it matters: Firecrawl’s hiring experiment is part marketing stunt, part future-casting—blurring the lines between today’s AI hype and tomorrow’s workforce realities.

⚡ Centralize Enterprise Data & Automate Workflows with AI

Samey AI connects your apps, documents, and data in one place—using natural language and no-code tools. Designed for legal, finance, and accounting teams, it powers enterprise search and custom workflows to automate tasks like case management, data analysis, and reporting.

With secure integrations and flexible pricing, Samey helps professionals reduce manual work and focus on what matters.

⚡ More AI Bites

1. 🎬💸 AI video startup Moonvalley lands $53M according to filing. Digital moviemaking gets serious funding!
2. 📊🧠 AI startup Cohere acquires Ottogrid, a platform for conducting market research. Language model maker buys data insights!
3. 🏜️🏗️ OpenAI's planned data center in Abu Dhabi would be bigger than Monaco. Desert AI compound to dwarf entire country!
4. 🎓📝 MIT disavows doctoral student's paper on AI productivity benefits. Academic drama over robot efficiency claims!
5. 🎙️💬 Microsoft's Satya Nadella is choosing chatbots over podcasts. CEO says AI conversations beat audio shows!
6. 🍎🇨🇳 U.S. lawmakers have concerns about Apple-Alibaba deal. Politicians worried about fruit-flavored tech partnership!

⚡ Trends for the Future

Hedra Raises $32M to Power Viral AI Character Videos

Hedra's Character-3 platform powers talking baby podcast trend

The details:

Hedra, the AI platform behind viral talking baby podcasts, has raised $32 million in Series A funding led by a16z’s Infrastructure fund. The investment follows growing demand for its Character-3 model, which enables expressive, controllable AI characters in videos.

Founded in 2023, Hedra sits at the intersection of avatar generation and long-form video content. It has rapidly gained traction since releasing its first model in mid-2024 and launching Character-3 in March 2025.

The platform allows creators to build videos with characters, style transfer, and AI-generated audio. It integrates with tools like Veo 2, Kling, ElevenLabs, and Imagen3 to support full creative workflows.

Hedra’s new funding will support the next-gen model and real-time character-user interaction features. While initially creator-focused, it’s gaining interest from enterprise marketing teams looking to build engaging video content.

What makes this crucial: In a crowded AI video space, Hedra's edge lies in its focus on expressive, story-driven characters—an area traditional video AI tools still struggle to master.

🚀 You’re already using AI—great. But what’s still draining your time or blocking your next level?

If you could eliminate one task, system, or bottleneck using AI—what would it be? Tell us what’s slowing you down, and we’ll connect directly to help engineer a custom AI solution with you. This isn’t theory—it’s your next leap forward.

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🎨 AI Playground: Presentations Made Effortless 🎨

🔧 This Week’s Tool: Tome AI 🔧

Overview: Tome AI is an AI-powered storytelling platform that transforms your ideas into compelling presentations. Whether you're crafting a pitch deck, educational material, or a personal story, Tome helps you create visually engaging content effortlessly.

Why Is It Better Than Other Tools? 🚀

• 🧠 AI-Driven Content Creation: Generate entire presentations from a simple prompt.
• 🎨 Design Automation: Automatically applies cohesive design elements to your slides.
• 🌐 Interactive Elements: Embed live content like websites, Figma designs, and more.
• 📱 Responsive Design: Presentations adapt seamlessly across devices.

What Does It Do Best? 🌟

• 📄 Slide Generation: Quickly produce slides with structured content and visuals.
• 🖼️ Visual Storytelling: Combine text and media to tell engaging stories.
• 🤝 Collaboration: Share and edit presentations with team members in real-time.
• 📊 Data Integration: Incorporate charts and graphs to support your narrative.

Applications 💼:

• 🏢 Business: Create persuasive pitch decks and business proposals.
• 🎓 Education: Develop interactive lessons and course materials.
• 📣 Marketing: Design compelling product showcases and campaigns.
• 📝 Personal Projects: Craft stories, portfolios, and personal narratives.

Follow This Simple Guide to Get Started with Tome AI:

1. 🌐 Visit: Go to tome.app and sign up for a free account.
2. 📝 Create: Click on "Create" and enter a prompt describing your presentation topic.
3. 🎨 Customize: Edit the generated slides, add media, and adjust the layout as needed.
4. 📤 Share: Present directly from Tome or export your presentation for offline use.

Tome AI streamlines the presentation creation process, allowing you to focus on your message while it handles the design and structure. It's an ideal tool for anyone looking to convey ideas effectively and efficiently.

💡 Challenge: Try creating a presentation on a topic you're passionate about using Tome AI. See how quickly you can bring your ideas to life!