AI Weekly Roundup: Ads in Perplexity, TikTok’s Symphony, Google’s Vids, and More Game-Changing Tools!

AI Weekly Roundup: Ads in Perplexity, TikTok’s Symphony, Google’s Vids, and More Game-Changing Tools!

Hey everyone! 👋 Ready for another whirlwind of AI news and tools shaking up our world? Let’s dive in! 🚀

Perplexity Starts Testing Ads in the U.S.
Big news for AI search today: Perplexity has begun testing ads on its platform in the U.S. this week. These ads come in the form of “sponsored follow-up questions” (like “How can I use LinkedIn to improve my job search?”) that appear next to search answers and are clearly labelled as sponsored.

Perplexity has assured users that these ads won’t impact the AI’s accuracy or objectivity, and they’ve also made it clear that advertisers won’t have access to any personal user data. Unlike OpenAI, which has kept ads out of ChatGPT Search, Perplexity is opting for an ad-inclusive model, similar to Google’s experiments with AI search results. Even Microsoft tried ads in Bing Chatbot but removed them shortly after.

It’s definitely an interesting move—will this boost revenue without losing trust, or will ads hurt user experience? Only time will tell. 🤔

TIP – Transform Product Photos into Ad Campaigns!
Need a quick way to turn product photos into eye-catching ads? Check out Ideogram Canvas for an easy transformation:

1. Upload your product photo to Ideogram Canvas.
2. Use the “Extend” feature to adjust the image to your preferred marketing format.
3. Select “Magic Fill” and choose from brush, lasso, or rectangle tools.
4. Add AI-generated text effects, and voilà—your marketing asset is ready to go!

Want consistent branding? Save your favorite aspect ratios and styles to create templates. This tool is perfect for quickly generating polished, on-brand marketing materials—give it a shot! 📸✨

TikTok Launches Symphony Creative Studio
TikTok just dropped something revolutionary for advertisers: Symphony Creative Studio! 🎶 The new platform converts product information or URLs directly into TikTok-ready videos in just minutes—drawing inspiration from top-performing content styles.

Here’s what Symphony offers:
– AI digital avatars that you can customize—edit their voice, position, style, and more.
– Translation and dubbing into over 30 languages, complete with lip-sync capabilities.
– Auto-generated video content daily, using brand history and TikTok trends to stay relevant.

Imagine handling what used to take entire teams—copywriters, videographers, editors, translators—all by yourself, with the power of AI. Symphony is simplifying content creation to the max, and it could be a game-changer for improving ad results. Worth checking out if you want to stay on top of your content game. 📱🎥

Google’s Vids Is Aiming to Make PowerPoint Obsolete!
It looks like Google is on a mission to wave goodbye to PowerPoint. The new Gemini AI app, Vids, is rolling out, and it aims to create video presentations from simple prompts. Goodbye, traditional slide decks! 🙌

Vids adds stock footage, writes scripts, and even generates AI voiceovers—no need to record your own voice. Whether you’re turning customer support articles into videos, creating training content, or summarizing meetings, Vids can do it all. The rollout began on November 7th, but access might be delayed up to 15 days for some users.

If you’ve ever wanted to turn all those slides into engaging videos with minimal effort, Vids is definitely worth a try! 🎬✨

NotebookLM – Supercharge Your Research Workflow
And finally, for all of you deep in research, NotebookLM is here to help you turn your browser tabs and research materials into well-organized, AI-powered briefs and reports. Here’s how to make it work for you:

1. Head over to Google’s NotebookLM and create a new notebook.
2. Add your open browser tabs by pasting the URLs as sources.
3. Generate an initial brief with a structured prompt like: “Write a 1-page brief on [topic] with key trends, examples, and implications.”
4. Refine your work with follow-up prompts, targeting specific industries or perspectives.

Plus, you can create an Audio Overview for stakeholder-specific summaries and export your insights. This is a great way to organize and present research efficiently—so give it a shot! 📝🔍

That’s it for today, folks! Which of these tools are you most excited to try out? AI is moving at lightning speed, and the possibilities seem endless. Let’s chat about what excites you the most!

Until next Tuesday, stay curious and keep exploring the AI frontier! 😊✨