Tech Giants Stay the Course on AI as Trade Tensions Rise

Here’s what is in today’s letter:

• Big Tech Doubles Down on AI Amid Tariff Uncertainty

• OpenAI’s Models—Your Chats Never Forget

• YouTube Introduces Free AI Music-Making Tool for Creators

• Quick AI Lesson: Boost Your Brainpower with AI

• Other AI Tech and News Bytes

Big Tech Doubles Down on AI Amid Tariff Uncertainty

What’s Going On: Despite economic uncertainty and the looming impact of tariffs, major tech companies remain committed to significant investments in artificial intelligence (AI). Amazon CEO Andy Jassy emphasized in his annual shareholder letter that AI represents a "once-in-a-lifetime reinvention," suggesting continued aggressive investment will benefit customers, shareholders, and the company. Similarly, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google’s parent company Alphabet, reaffirmed plans to allocate around $75 billion toward AI initiatives for the current fiscal year.

Why It Matters: This unwavering commitment underscores the strategic importance of AI to these companies' futures. Their investments are expected to drive innovation and maintain competitive advantages, even amid geopolitical and economic challenges.

OpenAI’s Models—Your Chats Never Forget

What’s Going On: OpenAI enabled full chat history memory in ChatGPT. That means every conversation you’ve had—ideas, code, brainstorming—is now remembered by default. This memory powers more relevant, personalized responses without needing to repeat context.

Why It Matters: This makes ChatGPT smarter and more useful over time—but it also raises major questions about data retention and privacy. Users can manage or delete memory, but most people may not realize what’s being stored.

YouTube Introduces Free AI Music-Making Tool for Creators

What’s Going On: YouTube has launched Music Assistant, an AI-powered tool within Creator Music, enabling creators to generate custom, royalty-free instrumental tracks. US-based YouTube Partner Program members can now use text prompts to specify desired instruments.

Why It Matters: This tool democratizes music creation, allowing creators to produce unique soundtracks without licensing hassles. It's a significant step in integrating AI into content creation workflows.

Quick AI Lesson: Boost Your Brainpower with AI

Getting Started with AI Chatbots: If you’ve never used an AI chatbot before, start with one of these free options:

✅ Pick one, sign up, and open a new chat window.

How to Use a Prompt

Just copy the text I give you and paste it into the chat. Then follow the bot’s instructions or reply when it asks questions.

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Copy + paste this into ChatGPT or Claude:

You are now my personalized skill coach.
Your job is to help me master a new skill using a custom plan that fits how I learn best.

Please ask me the following questions before we start:

1. What skill do you want to learn?

2. How much do you know already? (Scale: 0–100)

3. How do you learn best? (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, or Abstract?)

4. How much time can you spend learning each day/week?

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Once I answer, create a step-by-step learning plan tailored to me—keep it clear, focused, and action-packed.
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