One visual space for the whole team? Canva says Yes.

PLUS: Windows 11 introduces AI-powered search, Anthropic shows how AI "thinks" & Shopify makes AI mandatory for employees

In today’s agenda:

1️⃣ Canva launches comprehensive Visual Suite 2.0

2️⃣ Microsoft releases Windows 11 build with AI-powered Recall feature

3️⃣ Anthropic reveals how AI models form their thoughts

Plus, some interesting news:

  • Boston Dynamics introduces humanoid robot for filmmaking

  • Shopify makes AI usage a fundamental expectation for all staff

MAIN AI UPDATES / 12th Apr 2025

🎨 Visual Suite 2.0 🎨
All-in-one creative platform evolution

Canva has announced the launch of Visual Suite 2.0 during its Canva Create 2025 event. This new suite integrates productivity and creativity tools in a single platform. Key innovations include Canva Sheets, a visual spreadsheet with AI capabilities for analysis and visualizations, and Canva Code, an AI coding assistant that generates websites and interactive content from text prompts. Additionally, a centralized AI chatbot has been introduced to facilitate access to creative tools. The goal is to simplify workflows by allowing teams to collaborate on documents, presentations, websites, and campaigns in one visual space, eliminating the need to switch between multiple applications.

🖥️ Windows 11 introduces AI-powered Recall 🖥️
AI-powered memory for your digital life

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 26100.3902 in the Release Preview channel. Among the main new features is "Recall (preview)," which allows users to quickly search for apps, websites, images, or documents by describing their content. This functionality leverages Copilot+ AI capabilities to offer a new way to retrieve information. To use Recall, users need to activate snapshot saving and register with Windows Hello to ensure that only the user can access their snapshots, addressing privacy concerns while providing a powerful new way to interact with stored information.

🧠 Anthropic: OLMoTrace🧠
Tracing Thoughts in Language Models

Anthropic has published research introducing OLMoTrace, a system that allows tracing language model outputs back to original training data. This tool helps understand language model behavior through analysis of the data they were trained on. OLMoTrace can be used to explore fact verification, hallucinations, and creativity in language models. The system is publicly available and completely open-source, offering researchers new insights into how large language models form their responses.

INTERESTING NEWS

🤖 Humanoid Robot in Film Production 🤖

Boston Dynamics has introduced Atlas, a humanoid robot now being used in film production. Through collaboration with WPP and Canon, Atlas can manage filming behind the camera, offering precision in camera handling and keeping human operators out of dangerous environments. This innovation opens up new creative possibilities in the field of content production, exploring how cutting-edge technology can capture the impossible and potentially transforming how films are made in challenging shooting conditions.

💼 Shopify and Artificial Intelligence 💼

Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke has informed employees that the use of artificial intelligence is now a "fundamental expectation" for everyone. He emphasized that teams must justify new hires by demonstrating that AI cannot perform the required work. Lütke highlighted the transformative impact of AI on productivity and encouraged employees to consider how their roles might evolve with the use of autonomous AI agents. Additionally, AI skills will be included in performance evaluations and peer reviews, signaling a major shift in how the company operates.

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