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October 23, 2024

Welcome back! What if you could tweak any image with a few clicks? Midjourney’s latest upgrade aims to make that possible by letting users edit and retexture uploaded images directly from the web. But it also raises questions about digital authenticity and moderation challenges. How would you use AI to bring your visuals to life as editing power goes mainstream?

CodeAnt AI enhances code quality with AI reviews

Via CodeAnt AI

How it works: CodeAnt AI is a tool for developers, DevOps, and security teams focused on improving code quality and security. It integrates seamlessly into development environments, analyzing new code commits to detect and fix issues across over 30 programming languages. Real-time AI-powered reviews help identify bugs, find security vulnerabilities, and maintain code standards, saving time on manual reviews. 

Key features:

  • Automated Code Fixes: Instantly resolves common code issues and anti-patterns.

  • Security Scanning: Detects potential vulnerabilities and secrets within the codebase.

  • Integration Support: Connects with CI/CD pipelines for smooth workflows.

Pricing: Paid, offers a free trial

Designify automates image editing for professionals

Via Designify

How it works: Designify uses AI to edit images, using background removal, color adjustments, and shadow enhancements. It’s designed for professionals needing high-quality images without spending hours in design software.

Key features:

  • Batch Editing: Edits multiple images at once, ideal for e-commerce and marketing applications.

  • Smart Background Removal: Cleanly removes backgrounds with AI precision.

  • Color and Shadow Enhancement: Automatically adjusts colors and adds realistic shadows.

Pricing: Paid with a free trial

Feta simplifies meetings for product teams

How it works: Feta helps teams manage meetings from start to finish, offering tools to automate agenda creation, note-taking, and action item tracking. It uses AI to generate meeting summaries, integrates with project management tools like Trello, and provides real-time recaps to keep everyone on the same page​.

Use cases:

  • Sprint Planning: Automate task tracking and meeting notes during sprint sessions.

  • Team Syncs: Capture discussion points and decisions, making retrospectives more effective.

  • Daily Stand-Ups: Keep meetings short and actionable with AI-generated summaries.

Pricing: Freemium

100+ ChatGPT Prompts to Revolutionize Your Workflow [Free Guide]

Supercharge your productivity with HubSpot's comprehensive "How to Use ChatGPT at Work" guide. This free resource is your fast track to AI mastery:

  • AI Crash Course: Understand ChatGPT's capabilities in under 30 minutes

  • Industry-Specific Use Cases: 15+ real-world applications across various sectors

  • Productivity Guide: 21 best practices to 10x your efficiency with AI

  • Prompt Powerhouse: 100+ ready-to-use prompts for immediate implementation

  • Challenge Buster: Overcome common AI hurdles with expert strategies

Plus, in-depth sections on email composition, content creation, customer support, and data analysis.

Join 10,000+ professionals already leveraging this guide to revolutionize their workflows. From beginners to advanced users, this resource caters to all levels.

Kick automates bookkeeping for business owners

Kick

How it works: Kick simplifies financial management for business owners. It automates categorization, tracks receipts, and finds tax deductions, providing real-time insights into cash flow. Designed to reduce the manual effort of managing books, Kick’s reports are accountant-reviewed for accuracy.

Who it’s for: Small business owners and entrepreneurs looking to automate their bookkeeping and gain better financial visibility.

Pricing: Freemium

Reiden AI boosts productivity with shortcut suggestions

How it works: Reiden AI analyzes software interactions to recommend personalized keyboard shortcuts. By observing where users could speed up their workflows, it suggests time-saving shortcuts across 20+ popular apps, helping to cut down on repetitive actions.

Bonus: Minimize strain and save time by reducing reliance on the mouse, helping prevent repetitive stress injuries.

Pricing: Free

On this week’s episode of The Next Wave we explore the tools, techniques, and insider secrets to building a successful AI-powered business from scratch. We discuss: 

  • How to use AI as a newsletter machine

  • Keeping the human in the loop for content creation

  • Strategies for leveraging Perplexity, Claude, Mixo, and more

  • Validating business opportunities through AI

This is a great conversation you don’t want to miss! Check it out wherever you listen to podcasts.

Before we get to today’s crop of stellar AI jobs…

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  • xAI is hiring an AI Tutor for a full-time role to help users understand and utilize the company’s AI models.

  • Join Glean as a Prompt Engineer to develop and refine prompts for improved AI outputs.

  • Scale AI seeks an AI Strategy Consultant specializing in frontier tech to drive strategic initiatives.

  • Join Expedia as a Product Manager II with expertise in AI/ML to enhance travel technology solutions.

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That’s all! Midjourney's new feature is just one way AI is transforming creativity and productivity. What’s your go-to tool for saving time or creating something new? Let me know—hit reply and share your thoughts!

—Matt (FutureTools.io)

P.S. This newsletter is 100% written by a human. Okay, maybe 96%.