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August 28, 2024
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Welcome to Stay Ahead #39 from FlexOS!

Every Wednesday, we share the latest tools and tips to help you work smarter, not harder.

In this week’s edition:

  1. News of the Week: The latest AI updates that will directly impact your work.
  2. Productivity Tools: Apps and tools to boost your productivity.
  3. Must-read News: Meta and Spotify CEOs criticize AI regulation in the EU.
  4. Job Board: Future-forward remote roles.

Let’s dive in!

highlights of the week

Democratizing AI: Google AI Studio Launched Prompt Gallery

I believe AI will only be valuable and “for humanity” when everyone has access to and can engage with it comfortably. That’s why the launch of Google AI Studio’s Prompt Gallery really excites me.

Think of the Prompt Gallery as a pre-built tool kit for anyone who wants to explore, experiment, and quickly elevate Gemini’s power to actualize your ideas. It offers:

  • Diverse Prompt Gallery: Offers a rich selection of pre-built prompts for creating research assistants, cooking recipes, treasure hunt game designs, trip recommendations, blog post creators, and more.
  • Custom Prompt Creation: Developers can easily modify and create new prompts to suit specific needs, enhancing the adaptability and relevance of AI solutions.
  • Open Source Access: Google AI Studio is free and easily accessible. You need to create an API key to employ the code locally, but you pay as you use instead of paying upfront. 

The potential applications and rooms for creativity are endless, whether it is a cooking ideas generator, math tutor program, or daily planner.

When I try to use Google Colab to test an AI-powered app using the prompt from Google AI Studio, I can feel their effort to make AI development more accessible. Google Colab has Gemini integration that can quickly analyze and point out if there is any problem with your codes and how you should fix them. For a non-coder like me, all the suggestions from Gemini in Google Colab have worked perfectly. 

Below is the mini web app I made that, whenever I upload a food photo, will respond with the recipes and all relevant information to make the dish. It employs Google AI’s recipe creator prompt.

More than just a nice add-on to Google AI Studio, this update is “a significant leap in democratizing AI development.” It widens the door to AI for developers, enthusiasts, and curious minds, who are eager to get their hands dirty with creativity.

Have fun exploring and experimenting!

→ Read more news at the end.

Best Productivity Tools To Try Out This Week

appypie - AI app generator to make your ideas come true.

Hyperaide - Your personal assistant.

FlowSavvy - A free and automatic planner for your week.

SkedPal - Let the algorithm build the smartest schedule for you.

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IN the news

Every week, we pick must-read articles about the future of work so you can stay ahead.

Meta and Spotify CEOs criticize AI regulation in the EU

Top tech CEOs argue that overregulation of AI in the EU could stifle innovation and harm the tech industry’s growth.

Sapiens: Foundation for Human Vision Models

Meta unveils Sapiens, a project aimed at creating hyper-realistic, AI-driven avatars using advanced Codec Avatars technology.

Adobe drops ‘Magic Fixup’: An AI breakthrough in the world of photo editing

Adobe introduces Magic FixUp, a revolutionary AI tool that automates photo retouching with unprecedented accuracy and ease.

Tom Brady on the Art of Leading Teammates

NFL legend Tom Brady shares insights on leadership and teamwork, focusing on strategies to inspire and guide team members effectively.

Why Google’s Eric Schmidt Got It Wrong on Remote Work and Innovation

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt discusses the challenges and misconceptions about remote work's impact on innovation and company culture.

jobs to level up

JOBS TO LEVEL UP

We want you to thrive at work, and do it from wherever you want. Here are the this week’s remote and hybrid jobs that caught our attention:

Trending Companies Hiring Now

  1. Abridge remote jobs
  2. Parafin remote jobs
  3. Ambient AI remote jobs

More Exciting Remote Job Opportunities

  1. Software Engineering Jobs
  2. Marketing Jobs
  3. Business Development / Sales Jobs
  4. AI Jobs
  5. Human Resources Jobs
  6. Product Jobs

Need more options? RemoteOK, Jobgether, WeWorkRemotely, and FlexJobs are great places to get vetted remote-friendly roles.

Also, check out our guide on “How to Get a Remote Job Today.”

how did we do?

That’s it for this edition of Stay Ahead, the newsletter that keeps you ahead in the future of work. Reply and give us your feedback: what could we do better?​

We’re here for you, truly.

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