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Today you’ll discover Assembly, an incredibly user-friendly transcription tool that turns your audio files into searchable text in minutes. Plus, we’re covering four major AI moves shaking things up: OpenAI’s new teen safety controls after serious concerns, NVIDIA’s massive $100B partnership with OpenAI to power next-gen AI systems, Meta’s new controversial AI video feed that’s getting roasted by users, and Anthropic’s global hiring surge as Claude usage explodes worldwide.
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Today’s AI Tool Breakdown: Assembly
Quick overview
Assembly turns your messy audio files into clean, searchable text without any coding required. Think of it like having a super-smart assistant who never gets tired of listening and typing.
How to use it
Sign up at assemblyai.com and grab your free API credits ($50 to start)
Click Dashboard, then Upload to drag your audio or video file
Choose Universal model for best accuracy, or Streaming for real-time work
Click Transcribe and wait 2-3 minutes for most files
Review your transcript with automatic punctuation and speaker labels
Export as text, JSON, or integrate the results into your workflow
Copy/paste starter script
Visit the Assembly playground at assemblyai.com/playground and upload any audio file to get instant results. No setup needed—just drag, drop, and transcribe.
Real-world use cases
Transcribe meeting recordings for searchable notes and action items
Convert podcast episodes into blog posts or social media quotes
Turn customer service calls into analyzable data for insights
Create captions for video content across social platforms
Pro tips
Use speaker diarization to automatically separate who said what in conversations
Enable sentiment analysis to gauge emotional tone throughout recordings
Set up custom vocabulary for industry-specific terms and proper nouns
Free vs paid
Free: $50 in credits (roughly 10 hours of audio), basic transcription features
Paid: $0.37/hour for advanced Slam-1 model, real-time streaming at $0.15/hour, enterprise features
Alternatives
Deepgram — faster processing speeds and custom model training options
Otter.ai — built-in meeting integration with calendar apps
OpenAI Whisper — open-source option requiring technical setup
Quick demo video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Uw-r36XQYk
Today In AI News, The Top 4 Stories (And Why They Matter)
This matters because: Following lawsuits over teen suicides allegedly linked to AI chatbots, OpenAI is adding safety nets that could shape how all AI companies handle younger users going forward.
Quick summary: Parents can now link accounts with their 13-18 year old teens to monitor usage, set quiet hours, and receive alerts if conversations involve self-harm discussions. Human moderators review concerning content within hours and contact parents through multiple channels. It's like having training wheels for AI conversations.
This matters because: This massive deal cements NVIDIA's dominance in AI chips while giving OpenAI the computing power needed to build superintelligence-level systems.
Quick summary: NVIDIA will progressively invest up to $100 billion as OpenAI deploys at least 10 gigawatts of NVIDIA systems (that's enough to power 8 million homes). The first phase launches in late 2026 with NVIDIA's new Vera Rubin platform. Think of it like renting the world's most powerful brain.
This matters because: Meta is doubling down on AI-generated content despite widespread user complaints, potentially changing how we consume social media forever.
Quick summary: The new Vibes feed lets users create and remix short AI videos using partnerships with Midjourney and Black Forest Labs. Users can share directly to Instagram Reels and Facebook Stories. Early reactions are brutal, with top comments saying "nobody wants this." It's like TikTok, but every video is made by robots.
This matters because: Nearly 80% of Claude users are now outside the US, showing AI is becoming truly global and forcing companies to staff up internationally.
Quick summary: Anthropic is tripling its international workforce and opening its first Asian office in Tokyo, plus adding 100+ roles in Dublin and London. The company's customer base exploded from under 1,000 to over 300,000 in two years. Think of it like opening restaurants in every major city because demand is everywhere.
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