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In today’s AI summary rundown:
The episode lays out how BYD became the world’s largest EV seller and why its value-focused lineup (hello, Dolphin Surf) is resonating with buyers.
The hosts discuss if and when BYD might enter the U.S., how influencer enthusiasm could shape demand, and why prices may start high before dropping.
A game segment covers ChatGPT Health, Claude Cowork, Anthropic’s leadership shakeup, AI shopping and notes on OpenAI ad plans that emerged after recording.
Q&A weighs the real differences between handing a child an old iPhone versus an iPad, with practical pros and cons.
Links to the episode on major podcast apps plus related reporting (Tesla sales, Chinese EV influencers, and AI coverage) are provided for deeper context.
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AI Insights
X Suffers a Major Global Outage, Leaving Users Unable to Load Feeds
Widespread Outage Across Platforms
Users reported that both the X website and mobile apps failed to load content, often showing connection errors or blank feeds during the outage that began around 10 a.m. Eastern Time.Large Spike in Problem Reports
Outage-tracking sites like Downdetector recorded a sharp increase in user reports, tens of thousands at the peak, indicating significant disruption nationally and globally.Second Major Disruption in a Week
This outage came just days after a previous service interruption earlier in the same week, raising questions about X’s reliability.AI Chatbot Grok Also Affected
Reports indicate that Grok, the AI chatbot integrated into the X platform, was also impacted, with users unable to access it during the outage.No Official Explanation Yet
X has not publicly explained the cause of the outage or provided a timeline for resolution, leaving users and analysts to speculate about underlying infrastructure issues.
AI Training: AI Tutorial of the Day
Rewrite a Sci-Fi Technology as a Real Product Announcement
One experiment I’ve been having fun with on thareja.ai is reframing sci-fi inventions as if they were real consumer products launching this year. Sci-fi concepts are already bold, imaginative, and futuristic. The trick is translating that into the clean, polished style of a tech keynote or PR launch.
Start a New Chat
Open thareja.ai and begin a fresh conversation.
Blank context helps the model lock onto the “product launch” framing instead of drifting into storytelling mode.
Switch Your AI Model
Click the ( + ) icon next to Automatic.
Select GPT-4o for this experiment.
Why GPT-4o?
GPT-4o shines at:
Mimicking real product marketing tone
Mixing technical clarity with hype
Keeping the writing clean and audience-friendly
Perfect for turning fiction into something that sounds like it could ship next quarter.
Try This Prompt & Observe the Output
Prompt used:
“Rewrite the Star Trek teleportation device as a real product announcement. Include name, core features, use cases, and value proposition.”
Model used:
GPT-4o
AI Response (Excerpt)
“Introducing BeamOne, the world’s first instant-transit mobility system. BeamOne disassembles physical matter at point-A and reconstructs it at point-B with molecular precision, reducing travel time from hours to seconds. Early applications include emergency response, logistics, and VIP mobility. BeamOne eliminates congestion, cuts emissions to zero, and unlocks entirely new business models based on instant presence.”
Why This Experiment Works
By stripping away the sci-fi framing and applying real-world product language, the model starts bridging imagination with practical use cases, markets, and incentives. It’s a creative way to explore how futuristic ideas could materialize as actual industries and how storytelling shapes adoption.
The fun part is testing the same prompt on different models. GPT-4o goes sleek and Apple-keynote; Claude feels analytical and grounded; Nano Banana tends to go maximalist and visual.
Happy Promoting!
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AI-Generated Image of the Day
Prompt: Cozy evening living room: two diverse kids, ages 6–8, sitting cross‑legged on a plush rug, faces softly lit by the TV glow. Age‑appropriate abstract shapes on the screen; scattered storybooks, warm lamp as gentle fill, Scandinavian decor, cinematic eye‑level framing. Natural skin tones, shallow depth of field, soft rim light, high dynamic range, calm mood. Avoid logos, brands, text, and any violent or scary imagery; 16:9 photoreal look.
Tip: the more specific the better
Switching models on thareja.ai feels natural and invites experimentation. Nano Banana consistently lands with punchy, eye-catching visuals that are hard to scroll past.
Meme of the Day
Question of the Day
“Inference” in AI typically means…
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