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Today you'll discover Monologue, a voice dictation tool that adapts to your work style and speaks 100+ languages. Plus, Microsoft just announced its biggest AI investment ever outside the US, OpenAI dropped an upgraded coding model, Claude got memory features for business users, and robotics startup Figure hit a jaw-dropping $39 billion valuation.
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Today’s AI Tool Breakdown: Monologue
Quick overview
Monologue turns your voice into perfectly formatted text that adapts to your work context. It learns your writing style and vocabulary so you can work 3x faster without changing how you naturally speak.
How to use it
Download the app and create your account to get started
Choose your microphone and spoken language from 100+ options
Open any app where you need to write (Gmail, Slack, Notion, etc.)
Click the Monologue icon and start speaking naturally
Watch as it formats your text based on the app you're using
Use voice commands like "pause dictation" to control recording
Copy/paste starter script
"Let me test this voice dictation tool by writing a quick email to my team about today's meeting."
Real-world use cases
Write emails and Slack messages without typing
Create meeting notes and project updates hands-free
Draft blog posts and content while walking or commuting
Fill out forms and spreadsheets using voice commands
Pro tips
The app learns your unique vocabulary and speaking patterns over time
Works across apps with context-aware formatting (casual for texts, formal for emails)
Supports multilingual conversations seamlessly
Free vs paid
Free: 1,000 words included with basic features
Paid: $100/year for unlimited words and advanced context features
Alternatives
Dragon NaturallySpeaking - industry standard but more complex setup
Google Docs Voice Typing - free but limited to Google apps
Otter.ai - great for meetings but less precise for general dictation
Quick demo video
(No specific demo video found, but you can try the free version directly from their website)
Today In AI News, The Top 4 Stories (And Why They Matter)
This matters because: This is Microsoft's largest investment outside the US and signals a major shift in global AI infrastructure competition.
Quick summary: Microsoft announced a $30 billion commitment through 2028 to build the "largest supercomputer" in the UK, joining Google, Nvidia, and OpenAI in a $40+ billion AI investment wave. CEO Satya Nadella said AI could boost the UK economy by 10% in five years rather than ten. Like building a new tech capital across the pond.
This matters because: This specialized model can handle complex, multi-hour coding projects autonomously, pushing the boundaries of AI-assisted software development.
Quick summary: GPT-5 Codex is specifically designed for "agentic coding" - it can develop, test, debug, and refactor entire codebases with flexible "thinking time" based on project complexity. Available through the Codex CLI and IDE extensions for subscribers. Think of it as hiring a senior developer who never sleeps.
This matters because: Memory features make AI assistants significantly more useful for ongoing work relationships and complex projects.
Quick summary: Anthropic rolled out memory capabilities exclusively for Team and Enterprise plan users, letting Claude remember client requirements, project details, and team workflows. Each project gets its own memory workspace, and users can view, edit, or export memory data. Like giving your AI assistant a work notebook.
This matters because: This massive valuation shows investors are betting big on humanoid robots becoming the next major AI breakthrough after chatbots.
Quick summary: The humanoid robotics company secured over $1 billion in committed capital, making it one of the most valuable startups globally. This comes as AI focus shifts from software to physical embodiment. Think of it as ChatGPT learning to walk.
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