Hello there,
Welcome to AI Unplugged. Here are today’s updates:
Google launches a no-code automation builder for Workspace
Meta shifts funding away from the metaverse to double down on AI
Bloom introduces a rapid on-brand creative generator
Tools, resources, and a report-analysis prompt that converts raw numbers into actionable decisions ⬇️
NEWS ALERTS
Google introduced Workspace Studio, a system for building Gemini-powered agents directly inside Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Chat. You spell out a task in plain language, and it converts that into a no-code workflow with steps, triggers, and app integrations. It can handle email triage, document routing, approvals, summarization, and cross-app automation without scripts or add-ons.
This isn’t a minor upgrade. It puts real automation in the hands of non-technical teams and cuts engineering out of a huge class of internal requests. Expect faster deployment, more grassroots workflows, and less reliance on external automation platforms.
Meta plans to slash Reality Labs spending by roughly 30% starting in 2026. Horizon Worlds, Quest hardware, and parts of the AR/VR division take the hit, pulling several billion out of the annual burn. Investors are responding positively because Meta is shifting attention to nearer-term AI products, especially smart glasses and wearables.
The signal is unambiguous: funding is moving to applied AI, not long-shot metaverse plays. This will reshape hardware priorities, partnership plans, and which ecosystems actually matter in the medium term.
Bloom’s “on-brand” asset generator
Bloom released an AI tool that scans a company’s website, picks up its logo, colors, fonts, and overall style, and then produces branded creative assets. It can generate social content, web graphics, and templates instantly, without rebuilding style guides or redoing repetitive design work.
This isn’t a deep workflow overhaul; it’s a speed boost. It helps marketing and regional teams maintain visual consistency and ship assets faster when design bandwidth is limited. On its own it’s a modest feature, but in high-volume teams, modest features often deliver the largest time savings.
PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
Typeless — An AI assistant for generating natural, well-structured, context-sensitive messages.
Talo — A real-time voice translation system designed for meetings, live events, streaming, and API integrations.
Guideflow — A no-code platform that converts SaaS products into interactive demos and guided sandbox experiences.
MeDo — An agentic AI platform that assembles full-stack applications automatically, reducing both development time and infrastructure overhead.
AI MARKET
💰 Funding Rounds
💼 AI Hiring
Machine Learning Engineer — Perception Modeling at Waymo (US)
Staff Machine Learning Platform Engineer at Faire (US)
PROMPT GUIDE
Insight-to-Action Engine
Purpose:
Use this when a report is loaded with metrics and you need it distilled into decisive, business-ready guidance.
Prompt:
Act as a senior business strategist. Once I provide a report summary, deliver:
- Three pointed insights that reveal the real drivers behind the metrics.
- Direct, evidence-grounded actions that address the situation.
- Clear ownership for each action — Marketing, Sales, or Product.
- One executive headline that captures the core message.
Keep everything under 200 words, formatted as tight bullets.Example Input
Report Summary:
Q3 traffic rose 15% while conversions stayed at 3.2%.
Sales cycle stretched from 48 to 62 days.
AI automation reduced manual reporting time by 30%.
Goal: lift conversion rate by Q1.
Until next week,
AI Unplugged