Hey Genesis Residents!

This week, AI made a serious power move and no, we’re not talking about another chatbot that writes poems.

OpenAI’s turning ChatGPT into a coding genius.

Google’s putting Gemini in your car.

And R2-D2? Yes, it's real.

Let’s catch you up on everything that’s actually worth knowing.

📝 Today’s Menu

• 💻 Codex Code – ChatGPT gets a new coding agent

• 🚗 Google’s smartest AI is now your in-car voice assistant

• 🛒 Shopping with a Bot – Perplexity + PayPal = 1-click AI checkouts

• ⚡ GPT-4.1 is faster, sharper, and free

• 🤖 Meet G1T4-M1N1, A real-life cargo bot that follows you

• 🍎 Apple's AI partnership talks with Alibaba raise red flags in U.S

• ⚡ Quick AI Bites

• 🪛 Trendy Tools

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💻 Codex: Your New AI Coding Buddy

Say goodbye to Stack Overflow rabbit holes and “Why won’t this compile?” meltdowns.

OpenAI just launched Codex, a coding agent baked right into ChatGPT, and it’s here to make your dev life a breeze.

What it can do:

⚡ Write code, features, and functions on its own

⚡ Fix bugs without you breaking a sweat

⚡ Answer technical questions like a live mentor

⚡ Run tests in a safe, sandboxed playground

⚡ Sync seamlessly with GitHub

⚡ Available for ChatGPT Pro, Team & Enterprise users (more to come!)

Why it matters:

Codex isn't just a coding assistant—it’s a productivity cheat code.

With AI handling the grunt work, devs can spend more time building cool stuff and less syntax errors.

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🚗 Gemini Is Taking the Wheel

Google just gave your car a brain upgrade.

At The Android Show (ahead of Google I/O 2025), it announced that Gemini AI is officially replacing Google Assistant in Android Auto.

Here’s what makes Gemini a game-changer:

🚀 Ask for directions, text, or play music naturally

🚀 Real-time AI that remembers your preferences

🚀 Auto-detects and translates while driving

🚀 Smarter routes, real-time updates, and suggestions

🚀 Launching in Android Auto, coming to more cars soon

Why it matters:

Gemini isn’t just a fancier assistant—it’s Google's bet on the AI-powered car experience.

By understanding context, memory, and natural speech, it's setting a new standard for what we expect behind the wheel.

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🛍️ Perplexity: AI Is Now Your Shopping Assistant

Imagine asking an AI what shoes to buy—and checking out without ever leaving the chat.

That’s no longer science fiction.

Perplexity AI just teamed up with PayPal to make instant, in-chat purchases a reality.

This move could redefine how we shop, merging conversation and commerce.

Here’s what’s happening:

📌 You can now buy products, book travel, and purchase event tickets directly within the Perplexity chat interface.

📌 With PayPal and Venmo integration, you don’t need to enter passwords or jump between apps.

📌 Transactions happen through your PayPal account, so you get the benefits of secure payments.

📌 The AI recommends, refines based on your feedback, and completes the purchase

📌 PayPal’s 430+ million active users are now just one query away from shopping with AI.

📌 Perplexity is backed by Jeff Bezos, Nvidia, and SoftBank. And it’s reportedly raising $500 million to scale this even further.

Why it’s a big deal:

This is more than just adding PayPal to a chatbot.

It’s the rise of agentic commerce—a world where AI doesn’t just suggest what to buy, it executes the entire transaction.

As more platforms follow suit, this could be the beginning of the "hands-free" shopping era.

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⚡ GPT-4.1 Is Faster, Sharper, and Free

OpenAI rolled out GPT-4.1 and GPT-4.1 mini—and they're bringing serious upgrades for all types of users.

The quick hits:

⚙️GPT-4.1 is now live for Plus, Team, and Pro users

⚙️ GPT-4.1 mini is available to everyone

⚙️ Better at code than GPT-4o

⚙️ GPT-4.0 mini has been officially retired

⚙️ A new Safety Evaluations Hub is here for transparency

My take?

This isn’t the revolution—but it’s an important step forward.

Better tools, less wait, and smarter AI... just in time for OpenAI’s rumored $ 3B Windsurf deal.

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🤖 A Robot That Caught Our Eye

Star Wars fans, this one's for you.

No need to hop on the Millennium Falcon—your very own droid is now available on Earth.

Piaggio Fast Forward (yes, the same folks behind Vespa) has teamed up with Disney and Lucas film to drop the G1T4-M1N1—a Star Wars-themed version of their gitamini cargo robot.

What makes it awesome:

🤖 G1T4-M1N1 rolls behind you, hauling up to 20 lbs of groceries, gear, or whatever your inner Jedi needs.

🤖 Includes exclusive decals and a UI crafted with input from Disney and Lucasfilm.

🤖 It communicates with 22 unique beeps, boops, and sounds when pairing, charging, or navigating—yes, it talks droid.

🤖 Whether you're heading to the market or dodging traffic on Coruscant (okay, your local sidewalk), it’s built to move.

Why we love it:

It’s part utility bot, part collectible, and all personality.

The G1T4-M1N1 blurs the line between robotic assistant and sci-fi fantasy—bringing a touch of the Star Wars universe into your daily errands.

So yeah…

The Force might not be with you, but your new robot sidekick definitely is.

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🍎 Apple's AI Deal In China Sparks U.S. Concerns!

Apple is eyeing a major move to bring Apple Intelligence to China—and it’s doing so with help from Alibaba.

But back in Washington, lawmakers aren’t thrilled.

Here’s the scoop:

1. Apple is reportedly planning to partner with Chinese tech giant Alibaba to launch its AI features in the region.

2. Officials in Washington are concerned this could give a serious boost to China’s AI capabilities, especially at a time of rising global tech tensions.

3. The partnership may require Apple to comply with strict Chinese laws on data sharing and content censorship.

4. Lawmakers are now considering new restrictions on U.S. companies working with Chinese AI firms.

Why it matters:

This isn’t just a business deal—it’s a tech diplomacy flashpoint.

As AI becomes the new frontier of global power, every partnership carries weight.

Apple’s move could set a precedent for how U.S. tech firms navigate China’s regulatory landscape—and how much they're willing to trade off to stay competitive.

QUICK AI BITES

 💼 Microsoft shifts gears - Microsoft is leaning into DeepSeek’s open-source AI model R1, signaling a quiet but strategic pivot away from total reliance on OpenAI.

⚖️ Claude lands in legal hot water – Anthropic’s chatbot, Claude, cited a fake legal source in a major copyright lawsuit with Universal Music Group—raising serious questions about AI accountability.

⚡ AWS says AI needs nukes – Amazon Web Services CEO warns the UK must expand nuclear energy if it wants to support the growing power demands of AI data centers.

🎓 Google’s Gen AI course drops – Google Cloud has launched a first-of-its-kind certification for non-tech leaders, helping managers and execs master the future of generative AI.

🤖 Trending AI Tools

🔍 Finseo.ai – Track your brand’s visibility across AI platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and more.

📰 Meco App – Read premium news for free without annoying paywalls.

🤝 Endorsely – A free SaaS affiliate tool that helps you find and manage affiliates.

⚡ Velocity – Prompt like a pro across any AI tool with just one click.

📅 Remindlio – A WhatsApp-based appointment confirmation system to reduce no-shows and boost client communication.

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