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In today’s AI summary rundown:
AI-generated images of impossible plants, like floating bonsais or neon-colored monsteras, are misleading beginners and hijacking interest on platforms like Pinterest and Facebook.
E-commerce listings now sell seeds for AI-generated fantasy plants, tricking buyers into purchasing products that can never grow.
Chatbots and AI content often push outdated or incorrect plant care advice (e.g., using honey as a rooting hormone), causing harm to real plants.
Reddit and Facebook group admins are banning AI content, trying to preserve genuine community knowledge and reduce the spread of fakes.
Even when not malicious, AI-generated plant imagery sets unrealistic expectations, making real, rare plants look “too boring” in comparison.
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Insight: YouTube Search Rolls Out AI-Powered Overviews
AI search carousel
Premium users in the US on iOS/Android may see a carousel featuring a highlighted video clip, related thumbnails, and an AI-generated text summary in response to searches about shopping, travel, or local activities.
English-language beta
The feature is currently limited to English-language content and is reaching a subset of randomly selected Premium users until July 30, 2025.
Tap-to-view integration
Users can tap the featured clip to instantly open the full video, blending AI context with seamless viewing access.
Conversational AI expansion
YouTube is also broadening access to its in-video conversational AI tool, originally launched in 2023, to some non‑Premium US users.
Strategic move by Google
This aligns YouTube more closely with Google Search’s AI efforts, indicating a broader push to embed generative AI across its ecosystem.
AI Training: Tutorial of the Day
Using YouTube’s AI-Powered Search Overviews
Level: Beginner to Intermediate • Platform: YouTube Premium on mobile (iOS/Android, English only)
1. Launch YouTube and perform a relevant search
Open the YouTube app on your iOS or Android device.
Type in search queries like “best beaches in Hawaii,” “things to do in Paris,” or “shopping tips for laptops” - these trigger the AI carousel experience.
2. Spot the AI search carousel at the top
Instead of standard search results, you’ll see a carousel UI featuring:
A large highlighted video clip at the top
A row of related thumbnail cards underneath
A brief AI-generated text summary that directly addresses your query
3. Interact with the AI clip and summary
Tap the featured clip to jump directly into the corresponding video.
The AI overview provides a condensed response—great for quick facts or inspiration before diving deeper.
4. Explore thumbnails & dive deeper
Swipe through the carousel to find other relevant videos at a glance.
Tap individual thumbnails to open full videos directly.
5. Try conversational AI under videos
Scroll down on supported videos to find YouTube’s in-video AI assistant.
Ask follow-up questions like “Can you summarize the top three tips?” or “What timestamp covers the main point?”
Notably, YouTube is now rolling this feature out beyond Premium users in the U.S.
6. How to leave feedback on AI results
When interacting with the AI summary, look for thumbs-up/thumbs-down or feedback prompts.
Your input helps YouTube refine how accurately these overviews represent video content.
7. Know the limitations
Geographic/test rollout: Available only to a randomly selected subset of U.S. Premium users. Testing runs until July 30, 2025.
Language/video scope: Works only with English-language videos and U.S. content.
Mobile-only: This experience is exclusive to the YouTube app—not available on desktop or web.
Tips & Tricks
Use broad search terms around shopping, travel, or local activities to trigger the AI carousel.
If eligible, try the AI assistant under videos to ask quick follow-up questions without manually scrubbing content.
Provide feedback to improve accuracy- your thumb taps matter!
This feature marks YouTube’s move to bring search closer to the generative AI experiences like Google Search’s AI Overviews, offering users interactive, dynamic video discovery
Quirky AI Tools
Dataiku is like a collaborative lab for data science where analysts, engineers, and business teams come together to build powerful predictive models without needing to code everything from scratch. It offers a visual interface that makes it easy to prepare data, automate workflows, and deploy machine learning models at scale. Whether you're a data wizard or a curious explorer, Dataiku helps you turn raw data into smart business decisions with minimal friction.
Grantable takes the headache out of grant writing by using AI to streamline the process from start to finish. You simply upload your previous proposals and related documents, and the platform generates tailored drafts for new applications. It understands context, aligns with specific RFPs, and helps you polish proposals faster than ever. It’s a dream tool for nonprofits and researchers who want to spend more time on impact and less time on paperwork.
VEED is a browser-based video editing tool powered by AI that makes content creation ridiculously simple, even for people who’ve never edited a video before. With features like automatic subtitles, AI voiceovers, background noise removal, and one-click branding, it’s ideal for creators, marketers, and businesses looking to make polished videos for social media or presentations without expensive software or technical skills.
DataRobot is a robust machine learning platform designed to help businesses turn their data into predictive insights, without needing a PhD in AI. It automates everything from model selection to performance evaluation and delivers results in a format that business teams can understand. Whether you're forecasting sales, detecting fraud, or optimizing operations, DataRobot provides the tools to make data-driven decisions confidently and quickly.
Trending AI Startups
DeepPixel is revolutionizing how e-commerce brands approach customer interaction with AI-powered virtual try-ons. Using advanced computer vision, DeepPixel lets users see how products—like eyewear, makeup, or jewelry—would look on them in real time. This not only boosts engagement but also cuts down return rates and increases buyer confidence. It’s a game-changer for online retailers looking to offer a personalized, in-store-like experience from behind a screen.
NetVirta combines 3D scanning and AI to deliver hyper-accurate body measurements, helping consumers find the perfect fit for apparel, footwear, and even medical devices. Using just a smartphone, users can scan themselves and receive precise size recommendations, reducing the guesswork and frustration of online shopping. For brands, it’s a powerful tool to reduce returns and improve customer satisfaction through precision and personalization.
Fibr.ai is an AI platform focused on sales intelligence, helping revenue teams uncover warm leads hiding in their network. By analyzing communication patterns across teams, Fibr identifies who knows whom, where the strongest connections are, and how to best approach a potential prospect. It’s like having a smart networking assistant that maps out your hidden sales opportunities and improves outreach strategies using internal relationship data.
Hyfe brings AI to healthcare in a unique way—it listens to coughs. Using a smartphone or wearable microphone, Hyfe’s AI detects, tracks, and analyzes coughs to monitor respiratory health in real time. It’s being used in clinical trials, public health surveillance, and even personal health management, offering early insights into conditions like COVID-19, asthma, or bronchitis. Think of it as a cough-powered stethoscope that never sleeps.
AI-Generated Image of the Day
Prompt: A hyper-realistic image of a majestic eagle soaring above a rugged mountain range during golden hour. Its wings are fully spread, catching the warm sunlight, with detailed feathers glinting in shades of brown, gold, and white. Below, a valley with winding rivers and pine forests stretches into the distance. The eagle's sharp eyes are locked onto the terrain, symbolizing power, freedom, and precision.
Tip: the more specific the better
Question of the Day
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