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In today’s AI summary rundown:
Instead of opposing Big Tech, the Trump administration appears increasingly aligned with Silicon Valley, marking a role reversal where political power now facilitates industry priorities.
Tech firms are aggressively lobbying to block state-level AI regulations, advocating for a federal framework that overrides localized governance.
The article highlights how tech companies are deploying super PACs, donations, and direct outreach to Trump’s inner circle to shape AI and regulatory policy in their favor.
Rather than offering meaningful solutions to AI-driven challenges, such as job displacement, psychological harm, or environmental impact, the industry's focus remains on removing regulatory constraints.
This convergence between tech power and political authority risks regulatory capture and weakens vital democratic checks and balances.
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AI Insights
Larian CEO Denies Replacing Artists with AI, Clarifies Tools Are for "Ideation Only"
No AI in the Final Product
CEO Swen Vincke explicitly confirmed that Divinity will not include any AI-generated components. He stated that all final assets, including writing, art, and performances, are created by human developers and actors.
Internal Use Only
The studio uses generative AI strictly for early-stage internal tasks, such as exploring visual references, creating placeholder text for testing, and fleshing out PowerPoint presentations, rather than for developing final game assets.
Hiring, Not Firing
Countering fears that the studio is "trimming down teams," Vincke noted that Larian is actively increasing its headcount. He highlighted that they currently employ 23 concept artists (part of a 72-person art team) and are actively hiring more writers and translators.
Clarifying the "Pushing Hard" Comment
Vincke addressed a recent Bloomberg report that described Larian as "pushing hard" on AI. He clarified that while they experiment with machine learning to remove tedious tasks and improve workflows, they are not using it to replace human skill or craft.
Response to Backlash
The statement was issued after significant pushback from fans and former employees on social media, who expressed disappointment at the prospect of the Baldur's Gate 3 developer pivoting to generative AI.
AI Training: AI Tutorial of the Day
How to Generate a Customer Persona and Ad Headline Pair for a New Fitness App
Unleash the potential of AI by experimenting with different models on thareja.ai!
Today’s prompt helps you design both a customer persona and a headline for ads, all in one go.
Start a New Chat
Open thareja.ai; this is where I keep testing daily tasks.
Switch Your AI Model
Click the ( + ) next to Automatic and pick a model.
It’s super easy to flip between them, a big reason I use thareja.ai all the time.
Try This Prompt & Observe the Difference
Prompt I used:
“Generate a customer persona and three ad headline variations for a new fitness app targeting busy professionals who want short home workouts.
Include age, goals, pain points, and messaging tone.”
Model Used: Claude
Why: Claude excels at multi-part structured responses with clarity.
I also tried GPT-4o, which was more concise, but Claude’s depth helped shape clearer personas.
AI Response:
Customer Persona:
Name: Alex Miller
Age: 32
Occupation: HR Manager
Goals: Fit short workouts into a tight schedule
Pain Points: Too busy to join gyms, needs guided, quick routines
Tone: Motivational, practical, time-efficient
Ad Headline Variations:
“Get Fit in 10: Short Workouts for Busy Lives”
“No Gym? No Problem. Train at Home in Minutes!”
“Crunch Time Fitness. Workouts That Fit YOUR Schedule”
Why This Experiment Works
On thareja.ai, switching between models takes seconds. I can see how each one adjusts structure, tone, and focus. This makes creating real marketing content fast and fun.
Go try it and tweak the persona for your niche!
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AI-Generated Image of the Day
Prompt: Ultra-realistic cinematic image of Stephen King walking through a dark, eerie corridor inspired by his horror novels. Realistic shadows and highlights, subtle fog, textured walls and floor, atmospheric lighting, cinematic low-angle perspective, photorealistic facial expression showing contemplation, subtle horror elements like dim glowing objects in the background, ultra-HD resolution, tension, and suspense mood.
Tip: the more specific the better
Meme of the Day
Question of the Day
Which of the following is an example of a supervised learning algorithm?
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