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In a few minutes, here’s what you’ll learn today. Today we’re breaking down FLORA, a visual AI canvas that lets you build entire creative workflows without writing code. You’ll see how instagram just rolled out parental controls for AI chatbots after growing safety concerns. Anthropic taught Claude new “skills” so it works smarter for your team. Microsoft turned windows 11 into an AI helper that can actually do tasks for you. Finally, Google’s new AI is spotting cancer mutations doctors used to miss.
In Today's Edition
Today’s AI Tool Breakdown: FLORA
Quick overview
FLORA is a drag-and-drop AI canvas where you connect blocks to build creative workflows. One block generates text, another makes images, a third turns them into videos—all without code. Think of it like wiring together AI superpowers with puzzle pieces.
How to use it
Sign up at florafauna.ai with your email.
Click Create New Project on the homepage.
Double-click the canvas and pick Text, Image, or Video blocks.
Type your prompt in the text block (e.g., "portrait with dramatic lighting").
Click the connector icon and drag to an image block—it auto-feeds your prompt.
Pick your AI model (Flux Pro, Luma, Minimax) and hit Generate.
Copy/paste starter script
Type "a modern product mockup for eco-friendly packaging" in a text block, connect it to a Flux Pro image block, then link that to a Minimax video block. Hit generate and watch FLORA build all three in sequence.
Real-world use cases
Marketing teams create ad storyboards by chaining script → concept art → video in one canvas.
Designers test 10 logo styles at once by splitting one prompt into multiple image blocks.
Educators turn lesson outlines into illustrated flashcards and animated explainer clips.
Freelancers build client pitch decks with consistent visuals by reusing style extraction blocks.
Pro tips
Clone community workflows from the dashboard to see how pros structure their blocks.
Use the "variations" slider to generate 3-4 options per block—saves you from re-prompting.
Name your blocks clearly (e.g., "Hero Image v2") so teammates know what each node does.
Free vs paid
Free: 500 credits per month gets you 250 text gens, 14 images, and 2 videos. Three projects max, one week of history.
Paid: Pro starts at $16/month for 20,000 credits (10k text, 1k images, 100 videos), unlimited projects, team sharing, and access to 40+ AI models.
Alternatives
Visual Electric — infinite canvas but locks you into its own models instead of letting you pick.
ComfyUI — node-based like FLORA but requires coding knowledge to set up workflows.
Runway ML — easier one-click video generation but no visual workflow builder.
Quick demo video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTQr5tyrRMc
Today In AI News, The Top 4 Stories (And Why They Matter)
This matters because: Your AI can now remember how your company writes code, formats reports, or follows brand rules—without you retyping instructions every single time.
Quick summary: Anthropic just launched "Skills," folders of instructions and files Claude loads when it needs them. You build a skill once (say, "always use our sales deck template"), and Claude applies it across every project. Companies like Asana and Notion already use it to automate complex workflows. Think of it like saving your favorite coffee order so the barista never forgets.
This matters because: Parents can now block their teens from chatting with certain AI characters and get summaries of those conversations—a response to lawsuits claiming chatbots harmed kids' mental health.
Quick summary: Instagram rolled out controls early next year that limit AI chatbot talks on topics like self-harm and dating for under-18 users. Parents approve which "AI characters" teens can message. The app will also hide accounts posting age-inappropriate content from teen feeds. It's like putting training wheels on a bike your kid just learned to ride.
This matters because: Your computer can now book a restaurant, build a Spotify playlist, or resize photos by voice command—no clicking around menus yourself.
Quick summary: Microsoft launched "Copilot Actions" in Windows 11, letting you say "Hey Copilot" and ask it to automate tasks across apps. It works in a secure workspace, asks permission before touching files, and you can stop it anytime. Rolling out to all Windows 11 users soon. Imagine telling your laptop "organize my vacation photos" and walking away while it happens.
This matters because: This AI finds the exact DNA changes that make tumors grow, helping doctors pick treatments that actually target your specific cancer instead of guessing.
Quick summary: Google's DeepSomatic uses machine learning to scan tumor DNA and catch mutations current tools miss—especially tiny insertions and deletions. It's already identified variants in pediatric leukemia and brain tumors. The tool and training data are free for researchers worldwide. Think of it like upgrading from a magnifying glass to a microscope for spotting typos in a billion-letter book
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