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Good morning! Today is Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

We have some exciting AI news today: Google is experimenting with an AI Mode in its search engine, potentially replacing the iconic "I'm Feeling Lucky" button, and TikTok has unveiled AI Alive, a feature that transforms photos into dynamic videos.

1. Google Experiments with Replacing ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ with AI Mode

Google is testing a bold update to its iconic homepage: swapping out the long-standing “I’m Feeling Lucky” button with a new “AI Mode” powered by its search chatbot. Currently available to a small group of Google Labs users, AI Mode offers instant, conversational results directly in Search and may even appear inside the search bar itself. While it's not confirmed for a full rollout, the experiment hints at Google’s shifting focus toward AI-first search experiences—possibly at the expense of a nostalgic fan favorite.

2. TikTok’s New AI Tool Brings Your Photos to Life

TikTok has launched AI Alive, a new feature that transforms still photos into animated short videos—right inside TikTok Stories. With a single tap, users can add movement, effects, and sound to static images, turning everyday snapshots into eye-catching visual stories. It’s designed for anyone to use, no editing experience needed, and includes built-in safety checks and AI labels to keep content transparent and trustworthy.

3. Audible Unveils AI Voices for Audiobooks, Sparking Praise and Backlash

Audible is rolling out AI-generated voices to narrate audiobooks, offering over 100 voice options across English, Spanish, French, and Italian—and plans to add AI-powered translation soon. The Amazon-owned company says the move will help bring more stories to more ears by lowering production costs and boosting access. But the announcement is drawing sharp criticism from authors, translators, and voice actors, who argue that AI lacks the emotional nuance and artistic depth of human narrators. As the audiobook world goes high-tech, the debate over creativity, quality, and fairness is heating up.

4. Airbnb Expands Beyond Stays With Services, Experiences, and Smarter AI

Airbnb just launched a major update that transforms the platform from a place to book stays into a full-on travel hub. Now, users can book massages, private chefs, or tours—either with their trip or on their own. The app also adds 1,000+ experiences, celebrity-led Airbnb Originals, and upcoming social features like group chats. On top of that, Airbnb is rolling out an AI concierge to help with trip planning and customer service. It's a bold move into lifestyle, community, and convenience—all from one app.

5. AI Agents Are Getting Smarter—And They're Taking On Big Decisions

AI agents aren’t just answering FAQs anymore—they’re solving complex problems, reasoning through tough decisions, and even planning weddings. NVIDIA’s latest Llama Nemotron models power a new class of “reasoning agents” that can toggle between quick answers and deep, multi-step analysis depending on the stakes. These agents are already transforming industries like healthcare, finance, logistics, and customer service by making critical decisions faster, cheaper, and more accurately. With tools like NVIDIA’s Agent Intelligence toolkit and AI-Q Blueprint, enterprises can now build digital teammates that think before they act.

6. Harvey Ditches Exclusivity, Adds Anthropic and Google AI to Its Legal Toolbox

In a big win for OpenAI rivals, legal AI startup Harvey—valued at $3 billion and backed by the OpenAI Startup Fund—announced it’s now using foundation models from Anthropic and Google alongside OpenAI’s. Harvey says its internal benchmarks revealed that no single model excels at all legal tasks, so it’s going multi-model to boost accuracy and performance. Google’s Gemini shines in drafting, OpenAI’s model leads in courtroom prep, and Anthropic’s Claude holds its own. With plans to launch a public leaderboard of legal AI performance, Harvey is turning up the pressure on the entire AI field—OpenAI included.

Stay tuned for more updates, and have a fantastic day!

Best,
Zephyr