Transforming creativity, morphing realities, and surprising tech revelations... Today's menu is packed! 🍽️🌌

Howdy, folks! Your AI aficionado, Jeff, is back with yet another riveting issue of AI Curious. Today, we're unboxing some intriguing nuggets that are shaping our digital reality, from Microsoft's revolutionary Windows Copilot to Google's exciting new 'Search Generative Experience.'

Plus, we'll check out Adobe's jaw-dropping Firefly release, and take a trippy ride into the realm of AI-generated animations.

Ever wondered how AI is transforming the creative process? Curious about how tools like Kaiber can help you stop social media scrollers in their tracks? Ready to become a topical expert with the power of AI?

Buckle up, my friends! We've got a treasure trove of insights and revelations lined up for you. Let's dive in! 🌊💻🧠

Quick Note: As always, I don't have any affiliations with the tools or tech discussed. I'm just an AI geek sharing my love for all things innovative and exciting.

Windows Copilot: Your PC Just Got a Whole Lot Smarter! 🚀💻

Have you heard about Windows Copilot yet? Well, Microsoft just let the cat out of the bag, and boy, does it sound cool! They're taking the power of Bing Chat (a.k.a. ChatGPT) and weaving it right into Windows. This could be a real game-changer, folks!

Jack Rowbotham (Microsoft’s Product Marketing Manager) posted on Linkedin what Microsoft has up its sleeve:

✅ Bing Chat plugins are coming to Windows, so developers can make their apps play nicely with Windows Copilot. That means a smoother, more integrated user experience.

✅ They're launching a shiny new Hybrid AI loop to support AI development across platforms. This is going to make things easier for developers and deliver a better product for users, with support from big names like AMD, Intel, Nvidia, and Qualcomm.

✅ Say hello to Dev Home, a new tool designed to make developers' lives easier on Windows.

✅ Plus, they're introducing a bunch of new AI features and experiences in the Microsoft Store on Windows.

Now, let me just say, I think this is downright awesome! Having Bing Chat built into Windows is like something out of a sci-fi movie.

Just think about what this could do for something as simple as managing your emails. Instead of wading through a sea of messages, you could just type into Windows chat something like, "I'd love it if you could gather all of today's emails and give me a summary to read." Boom! Instant time saver.

But let's crank it up a notch. What if the AI could draft replies to those emails, which you'd just have to tweak and approve? After you've sent those emails, you could ask it to delete all read emails from the day. Hello, zero-inbox!

Windows Copilot could be the start of a whole new way we interact with our computers. I, for one, can't wait to see how this unfolds. So strap in, everyone – the future is here! 🚀📨💡

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Google's Game-Changing Move in Search: Conversational Context! 🕵️💬

Just got the latest from Michael King, and it's a biggie. Google's shaking things up in the search department and it's all about making your search experience way more conversational.

Here's what's new: Link to Michael's LinkedIn post

Google's cooking up a "Search Generative Experience" that remembers what you've searched before. So, your current search won't just be based on what you're typing now, but also the info from your past searches. This new dynamic makes search results more nuanced, more personal, and frankly, a lot more helpful!

In other words, Google's making your search journey more of a conversation and less of a one-off question. How cool is that?

Now, what does this mean for content creators and SEO wizards out there? It's gonna switch things up, for sure. We're going to have to start thinking about how to optimize our content not just for single search queries, but for a sequence of related searches.

Julia McCoy dropped a wise nugget on Michael's post: "Topical authority, and actual consistency at being relevant to your audience & topics = critical." I couldn't agree more. Establishing topical authority is going to be key. Google's looking to deliver a "Complete Search" experience to users, where it delivers the BEST, most relevant information from sites it sees as topical experts.

You can see more insights from Julia here ←

So how do we rise up to the challenge and become these sought-after topical experts? Allow me to introduce Content at Scale (https://contentatscale.ai/). It's an awesome AI writing tool that can help you create comprehensive and highly-relevant content to establish yourself as an authority on your chosen topic.

Don't just take my word for it - check out this video!

This is from Josh Slone (COO) at Content at Scale. He talks about the "Avalanche Method" – an effective and easy-to-implement keyword strategy to build topical authority which you can then feed a list of keywords to Content at Scale's AI, which then crafts the articles for you.

Note: Content at Scale has changed a lot since this video - With the release of version 2.0 they have a whole new UI - ways for you to create full-length articles from different sources, like: Podcasts, YouTube Videos, URL’s, Audio Files and even Documents and PDF’s (Which just went live today!)

With Google's new conversational search, the world of SEO is about to get a whole lot more interesting. Let's get ready to ride the wave! 🏄‍♀️📊🔍

Link to Michael's LinkedIn profile ←

Playing with Fire(fly) - Adobe's New Tool is Lit 🔥

So I’ve been having a blast with Adobe's new Firefly release! Martin Harbech's been raving about it too, check it out: Martin's post

What's all the fuss about? Well, imagine being able to extend your images, add or remove objects with just one click. Sounds pretty cool, right? That's what Firefly's 'Generative Fill' feature does. It's like AI-powered magic for your photos. 🧙‍♀️📸

But that's just the start. Firefly isn't just making editing easier, it's making it accessible. Even if you're all thumbs on the keyboard, you can make professional-looking edits in seconds. No more barriers between you and your creativity.

Want a tutorial on how to use this feature?

Here’s a video from Photoshop Training Channel giving you all the details!

I've got a chance to experiment with Firefly's AI image generator, and let me tell you - it's a game-changer. It blows all other AI image generators out of the water, both in terms of ease of use and the quality of the results.

And guess what? You don't have to take my word for it. You can try out Adobe Firefly right now. Okay, you can't use it for commercial projects yet, but you can get your hands on the tools and start flexing those creative muscles.

If you're curious to see what I've been up to with Firefly, check out my video here: My video

And this is just the beginning. Adobe's promising a bunch of video tools on the horizon that will seriously speed up content creation. Buckle up, friends - the future of AI in content creation is looking bright. 🌞🚀

You can give Adobe Firefly a spin yourself here: Adobe Firefly

Martin Harbech's LinkedIn profile

AI Magic & Morphing Videos – A Whole New Level of Creativity 🎬

Have you been noticing those crazy AI morphing videos popping up all over the place? I certainly have! And I couldn't help but wonder how people are creating these mesmerizing pieces of art. 🤔

I recently came across this post from the talented Kristina Kashtanova, who's also been playing around with this tech: Kristina's post

Using a mix of tools like photography, Cinema4D, Photoshop, Kaiber AI, Mubert, and RunwayML, she's taken her creativity to a whole new level. I mean, an AI-generated animation AND soundtrack from a photo? How cool is that? 🎥🎶

One tool that caught my eye was Kaiber (https://kaiber.ai/). Seriously, the videos people have been able to create with this are off-the-charts trippy and engaging. It got my creative juices flowing and I've got a couple of neat ideas I want to try out. 🧠💡

Want to learn how to create these videos yourself?

Here’s an insane video tutorial from: Hustle Millennial

Think about this - a YouTube video intro that's so eye-catching, it stops people in their tracks. Or how about pattern interrupts that make social media scrollers pause on their feeds and pay attention to an important post? Sounds pretty intriguing, right? I can't wait to start experimenting!

Kristina Kashtanova's LinkedIn profile

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