🥯 Today on Bagel Bots:

• 🤯 Tesla’s “We, Robot” event was incredible

• ⚡️ Fresh tech of the day - Zoom's AI Avatars

• 📰 The latest AI and tech news

• 🤖 Cool new apps for you to check out

• 🧠 Today’s Tip: Transform Website Content with This AI Prompt

• 🤔 Can you guess which image is real and which one is AI? Go vote!

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One Big Story: Tesla's Robotaxi - Autonomy Arrives Before 2027?

Elon Musk is making another bold prediction, and this time, it's about fully self-driving Teslas hitting production "before 2027." Say hello to Tesla's Robotaxi, a new autonomous ride that Musk says will cost "below $30,000." There is no steering wheel, no pedals—just pure AI doing all the work while you relax. This thing even charges itself via induction. The rollout starts next year with supervised autonomous driving in Texas and California, using the Model 3 and Model Y, before eventually launching the fully optimized Robotaxi, also known as the Cybercab.

My Take: I'm thrilled about this. Tesla's vision for a world where driving is optional means more than fewer car crashes—it means giving people time back. Imagine living in a world where your car is your chauffeur, and you get to spend those hours doing something meaningful instead of staring at bumper-to-bumper traffic. Sure, there are always regulatory and tech hurdles to overcome, but this is the kind of moonshot I'm here for. Autonomous vehicles are one giant step toward the future I've always imagined.

Did I mention they also showed off a Robovan? This bigger autonomous vehicle can fit up to 20 people—ideal for carrying groups and hauling goods. Tesla's autonomous fleet is getting more diverse, and I can't wait to see these on the streets.

We're getting closer to a fully autonomous world, and Tesla is making a solid case to be the frontrunner.

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Cool Tech: Zoom's AI Avatars

Meetings suck, and this solves it. Soon, you'll be able to create an AI avatar to attend meetings or send video updates on your behalf. Think about it—no more scrambling to make it to every meeting. Instead, let your digital twin handle it.

To create your AI avatar, you'll start by recording a video of yourself. Zoom's AI will then craft an avatar that looks and sounds like you. Once set up, you can type the message you want, and your AI twin will say it for you in a brief video clip. Initially, this feature will work with Zoom's Clips, letting you send short video messages instead of showing up in person.

Zoom is aware of the potential deep fake concerns here. Smita Hashim, Zoom's Chief Product Officer, assured that they're handling this carefully, using advanced authentication and watermarking technology to ensure these avatars are used responsibly.

My Take: Honestly, I can't wait for this. We're getting closer to a world where AI isn't just helping with productivity; it's taking on some of our busy work entirely. Zoom's idea of a "digital twin" is intriguing—it's the kind of innovation that will change how we think about work-life balance. Imagine sending your avatar to handle the mundane meetings while you focus on the things that matter—or even take a break! Sure, there's something a bit uncanny about the idea of an AI clone of yourself, but for me, the trade-off of getting some extra time back is well worth it.

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Latest News

🔗 ByteDance's TikTok cuts hundreds of jobs in shift towards AI content moderation

My take: TikTok will replace 700 outsourced human jobs with AI. So this is the evolution of work in our world ➡️ In the office ➡️ outsourced to other countries ➡️ use AI.

🔗 OpenAI sees continued attempts by threat actors to use its models for election influence

My take: All of the moderation in the world won’t stop people from working hard to tip the election in their favor with AI—Godspeed to the American people.

🔗 Basecamp Research draws $60M to build a ‘GPT for biology’

My take: “It’s building an AI agent that not only answers any question related to biology and the biodiversity of the natural world but produces new insights that humans could not achieve on their own.” Badass.

🔗 Microsoft Will Buy OpenAI Within Three Years, Analyst Predict

My take: Where this is smoke, there is fire. If there is a $1T+ acquisition, I think we’ll see it in the next few years. Could Microsoft catapult them beyond a currently vulnerable Apple with the right AI technology? Perhaps.

Fresh Apps to Play With

Are you looking to automate your work or life? Want to play with excellent new AI tools? Every post has five new AI apps for you to try for yourself.

• 🔗 Writesonic - CUnified AI Content Creation & Advanced SEO toolset for Marketers, Agencies, and Enterprises

• 🔗 Dashworks Bots - Create Custom AI Search Assistants

• 🔗 Pictory - Create highly engaging videos in minutes using the power of AI. No video editing experience required

• 🔗 Podquest - PodQuest is an AI-powered search engine designed specifically for podcasts

• 🔗 Inbox AI - AI-Powered Personal Productivity

Check out these AI apps, and let me know what you think. You can reply to this email or tweet me directly.

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Today’s Tip: Transform Website Content with This AI Prompt

Creating website copy can be difficult, especially when starting from scratch. I created a mega-prompt to help you with this.

This prompt helps create engaging, SEO-optimized, and conversion-focused content for any website page. Replace the placeholders with specific information about the business, ensuring the page captures the brand’s unique personality and appeals directly to its target audience.

Here is the prompt:

Write content for a [Page Type] page for [Business Name], a [Type of Business] specializing in [Product/Service]. The content should be engaging, SEO-optimized, and tailored to [Target Audience]. It should immediately capture the reader's attention, highlight key offerings, and include a clear call-to-action (CTA). Emphasize what makes [Business Name] unique, address customer pain points, and provide reassurance through [Key Benefit, Customer Testimonial, or Unique Value Proposition].

Details to Include ⬇️ 

• [Page Type]-Specific Details: Provide relevant details for the selected page type (e.g., origin story for an About Us page, product features for a Product page).

• Introduction or Overview: [Business Introduction, Mission, or Product Overview]

• Target Customer & Pain Points: [Target Customer & Pain Points]

• Unique Aspects/Guarantees: [Unique Aspects/Guarantees]

• CTA: [Call to Action] (e.g., "Get a Quote," "Learn More," "Shop Now")

• Optional Details: Add any additional information that could enhance the page, such as customer testimonials, milestones, or team introductions.

Voice/Tone: [Professional, Friendly, Conversational, Inspirational, etc.] to match the brand’s personality.

Page Types & Additional Guidance ⬇️ 

• Home Page: Introduce the business, emphasize key offerings, and include a strong CTA.

• About Us Page: Share the company's story, mission, and values. Highlight milestones and the people behind the business.

• Service Page: Describe what the service entails, who it's for, and how it benefits the customer. Differentiate it from competitors.

• Product Page: Highlight product features, benefits, and unique selling points. Include social proof like customer reviews.

• Contact Us Page: Provide contact details, response times, and an inviting statement encouraging inquiries.

• Blog Page/Article: Provide valuable insights on a specific topic, using SEO keywords naturally. Establish the business as an industry expert.

• Testimonials Page: Showcase customer experiences, highlighting impact and satisfaction.

• FAQ Page: Answer common questions about the product/service/business, addressing customer concerns clearly.

Have a prompt you want created? Email us at [email protected].

🤔 Which image is real?

One of these images is real, and one was created with AI. Vote for which one you think is real, and tell us why you voted that way. My only goal is to choose such good photos that the majority of votes are wrong.

Last edition’s results (65% were wrong):

Did you vote in the poll from the 10th? The top image received the most votes as being real, but it was AI-generated! This was tough (I think today’s is very tough as well)!

One comment stood out: “I've been through a couple of forest walks, so it is honestly a gut feeling.”

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