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In today’s email:

• AI Is Spreading Faster Than the Internet - Microsoft’s Global Report

• Apple Is Paying $1 Billion for Google’s AI Brain to Power Siri 💰

• Tesla Plans a “Terafab” to Build Its Own AI Chips

• Tutorial: Cinematic Short Film Production with Runway AI.

• 📢Top AI Tools of the Week

AI Is Spreading Faster Than the Internet - Microsoft’s Global Report

Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than any major technology before it, reshaping how people work, learn, and innovate across the world. Microsoft’s first-ever AI Diffusion Report takes a deep look at this acceleration, analyzing adoption patterns across more than 100 countries. The findings show that AI has reached over 1.2 billion users in under three years, outpacing the adoption speed of the internet, smartphones, and personal computers alike.

Key Points:

• Three New Indices – The report introduces the AI Frontier Index, AI Infrastructure Index, and AI Diffusion Index, providing a framework for policymakers and researchers to assess innovation progress, infrastructure readiness, and real-world adoption.

• A Growing Digital Divide – While AI adoption is strongest in regions with solid connectivity and infrastructure, nearly four billion people still lack the resources to engage in the AI-driven economy. Closing this gap is critical to ensuring equitable growth.

• The Call for Collaboration – True progress depends on shared effort. The report emphasizes global collaboration to expand digital infrastructure, improve AI literacy, and develop responsible governance that ensures innovation benefits everyone.

Source: Microsoft Blog – Understanding Global AI Diffusion (2025)

Apple Is Paying $1 Billion for Google’s AI Brain to Power Siri 💰

Apple is taking a bold step to reinvent Siri and it’s turning to its biggest rival to do it. According to new reports, Apple will use Google’s advanced generative AI model to give Siri a major intelligence boost in upcoming iOS updates. The partnership signals a rare collaboration between two tech giants as Apple races to catch up in the AI race.

• A $1 Billion Partnership – Apple will reportedly pay Google about $1 billion per year to license its powerful AI technology, integrating it into Siri to deliver more natural, conversational responses.

• Powered by Google’s Gemini Model – The upgrade will use a 1.2 trillion-parameter AI model, likely from Google’s Gemini family far more sophisticated than Apple’s current systems.

• Privacy Still Comes First – The model will run on Apple’s Private Cloud Compute servers, keeping user data separate from Google’s infrastructure and maintaining Apple’s privacy standards.

This collaboration sets the stage for Siri’s biggest upgrade yet, expected to debut with iOS 18, as Apple works to close the AI gap with competitors like OpenAI and Microsoft.

Source: Reuters – Apple to Use Google’s AI Model to Run New Siri (2025)

Tesla Plans a “Terafab” to Build Its Own AI Chips

Elon Musk is setting his sights on a new kind of factory one that could redefine AI hardware production. Tesla is reportedly exploring the creation of a massive AI chip manufacturing plant, dubbed a “terafab,” as the company pushes to secure enough chips for its expanding AI ambitions. In a surprising twist, Musk also hinted at a possible partnership with Intel, offering a rare opportunity for the struggling chipmaker to regain ground in advanced manufacturing.

• The Birth of a “Terafab” – Musk said Tesla may need a factory “like a Gigafactory, but way bigger,” capable of producing at least 100,000 wafer starts per month to meet the company’s AI chip needs.

• Potential Intel Partnership – While no formal deal exists, Musk confirmed it’s “probably worth having discussions” with Intel, which helped boost Intel’s shares as it looks for new partners to utilize its cutting-edge fabrication tech.

• Next-Gen Tesla Chips – Tesla’s AI5 chip is designed to consume only one-third the power of Nvidia’s Blackwell chip and cost about 10% as much to manufacture. Small-scale production is expected in 2026, ramping up to full capacity by 2027, with the AI6 chip to follow in 2028.

If realized, the Tesla Terafab could mark one of the boldest moves yet in Musk’s effort to bring AI and hardware production entirely in-house — and potentially reshape the semiconductor landscape.

Source: Reuters – Musk Plans Tesla Mega AI Chip Fab, Mulls Intel Partnership (2025)

Cinematic Short Film Production with Runway AI: A Step-by-Step Guide

• Break Down the Script
  Divide your script into scenes, then into individual shots. For each line, write a detailed visual description that helps the AI understand what to generate.

• Use a Consistent Format
  Structure each shot like this:

[Subject] + [Action/Setting] + [Camera Angle/Movement] + [Style/Lighting]

Example: “A weary detective, close-up, turning his head sharply. Cinematic 35mm film look, volumetric lighting, film noir atmosphere.”

• Maintain Visual Consistency
  Pick a reference image and stick with consistent visual keywords throughout (e.g., cinematic 4K, anamorphic lens, golden hour). This keeps all your scenes stylistically unified.

• Generate Footage in Runway
  Sign up on Runway and upload your prompt (Step 1) and reference image (Step 2).

• Add Motion for Realism
  Use Runway’s Motion Controls—like pan, tilt, or dolly—to introduce subtle camera movement that gives a natural cinematic feel.

• Download and Organize
  Export all your generated clips and organize them by scene number for easy editing later.

• Edit and Finalize
  Import everything into your video editor (Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, etc.). Arrange the clips in script order, add dialogue, sound effects, and apply consistent color grading to create a cohesive short film.

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