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Hey! Here’s this week’s newsletter roundup—fast, useful, and focused on the stuff that actually feels new (not just “yet another AI announcement”). I’ll break down what’s changing, why it matters, and what you can try right away.
- ElevenLabs is rolling out a consumer text-to-speech Reader app globally, with support for 32 languages.
- Google is expanding access to Gemini Live, including more people getting access and some pretty practical real-time features.
- Midjourney just launched an all-in-one AI image editor that brings inpainting and outpainting into one place.
Let’s start with the big headline, then I’ll add a little “what it means in real life” context.
- ElevenLabs
- ElevenLabs has released its first consumer app: a text-to-speech Reader. The headline feature is simple: you can take written content—think articles, PDFs, and e-books—and convert it into audio that sounds more natural than the “robot reading your document” vibe we’ve all heard before.
- What I like about this update is the language coverage. 32 languages is a big deal if you’re multilingual or you read in more than just English. It also means this isn’t only for niche creators—it’s more “everyday reading” friendly.
- If you’re wondering how you’d actually use it: I’d test it with something I already read weekly (like a newsletter or a long-form article). Then I’d compare how long it takes me to finish when I’m listening versus when I’m scrolling. You’ll notice pretty quickly whether the pacing feels natural or if it slows down in the wrong places.
- Gemini Live is now accessible to more people, and that matters because “live” features are only useful if they’re easy to reach. The big perks mentioned include smooth transitions, ongoing conversations, and the ability to keep working even when your phone is locked.
- In my experience, the locked-screen part is what makes these tools actually practical. You don’t want to babysit an app while you cook, commute, or walk the dog. If it can keep going in the background, it turns from a novelty into something you’ll use more than once.
- Quick tip: try a task with a clear “handoff” moment—like asking it to summarize something, then asking follow-ups while you’re moving between contexts. That’s where live conversation flow either feels smooth… or gets annoying fast.
- Midjourney
- Midjourney’s new editor is an all-in-one AI image editor that combines inpainting and outpainting. Translation: you can fix parts of an image (inpainting) and expand the scene beyond the original frame (outpainting) without jumping between tools.
- What I’d test first is something messy—like a portrait where the background isn’t right, or a product shot where you want more space around it. Tools like this shine when you’re not starting from scratch. You already have a base image, and you just want targeted changes.
- One honest limitation with editors like this: if your prompt is too vague, you’ll get “technically edited” but not exactly what you meant. The best results usually come when you describe what should stay untouched and what should change.
Here are some tools I’d actually click through if I were building something this week. (And yeah, I’m picky about this list—too many tools are just demos.)
- MuckBrass– Discover startup ideas backed by market research using AI analysis of search trends and competitive landscape.
- Splutter AI– Build personalized AI chatbots for websites so you can handle support, marketing, and sales without being online 24/7.
- LangCall– Skip phone-menu purgatory with AI agents that navigate options and only connect you when it matters.
- MiniPerplx– Upgrade searching with practical add-ons like weather reports, event monitoring, and book review summaries.
- Sourcer AI– Detect false information by checking facts in real time so you can assess claims faster.
- PPT GPTSci– Turn pictures into editable PowerPoint slides with results aimed at being actually usable, not just pretty.
- Narrative Nooks– Make learning stick with story-based tutoring and round-the-clock help.
- AI Chat Bot– Create multi-language chatbots for sales and support that are easy to set up and can connect with your existing systems.
- Songifier– Find songs by matching lyrics—useful when you remember a line but not the track name.
- Shortimize– Analyze and improve short videos with cross-platform tracking and data-backed insights.
- GetQuiz– Turn reading into retention with quizzes generated right inside Telegram.
- AudioStack– Speed up audio production with AI that can generate content dramatically faster than traditional workflows.
- BioIt– Get a stronger Twitter bio by answering a few questions and generating options that sound like you.
- Immersim AI– Explore interactive worlds with storytelling and lively character interactions.
If you want a simple way to choose: pick one tool that saves time (like audio/video or research) and one that improves quality (like fact-checking or slide creation). That combo tends to pay off faster.
Here’s a prompt to get you unstuck. Use it as-is, or swap in your niche and your real constraints (budget, timeline, audience size).
Generate a comprehensive marketing strategy for [insert your niche here], including target audience demographics, key messaging, effective marketing channels, budget allocation, and metrics for measuring success. Additionally, provide three creative campaign ideas tailored to this niche that leverage current trends and technologies.
One small suggestion from me: after you generate the plan, pick just one metric you’ll track weekly (like conversion rate, qualified leads, or email sign-ups). Otherwise these strategies look great on paper but don’t change anything in practice.
