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Android 17 Puts Gemini in Your Pocket — and Your Wrist

Carson West

— 4 min read

PLUS: How to use AI to never miss a meeting note again

✉️ Editor's Note

If you've ever felt like your phone's AI is just a glorified weather reporter, today's news will change your mind. Google just dropped Android 17 with serious Gemini upgrades — plus there's a security heads-up for anyone using Copilot, and a surprising twist in the Anthropic story that proves even "bad news" can work in your favor. Let's dig into what actually matters for your day-to-day.

— Sarah Chen, Editor

🗞️ TODAY IN AI

1. Android 17 launches with Gemini baked into everything: Google released Android 17 alongside Wear OS 7, bringing deeper Gemini AI integration across multitasking, parental controls, and security. The accompanying Pixel Drop pushes Google's latest AI models straight to your devices. For anyone with a Pixel or Android phone, this means a smarter assistant that actually understands context across your apps — not just one command at a time. Read more at TechCrunch

2. Microsoft Copilot had a security flaw that could expose your 2FA codes: Researchers discovered a vulnerability called "SearchLeak" in Microsoft Copilot that could allow attackers to intercept your two-factor authentication codes. If you use Copilot at work or home, this is a reminder that AI assistants have access to sensitive data — and can be exploited. Microsoft has reportedly issued a fix, but it's worth reviewing what data your AI tools can see. Read more at Ars Technica

3. Anthropic pauses price hike for Claude developers after backlash: Anthropic hit pause on a planned switch to token-based billing for its Claude Agent SDK that would have dramatically increased costs for power users. Developers and businesses building on Claude get a reprieve. If you're using Claude for anything beyond casual chats, this signals that AI pricing is still very much in flux — and user pushback works. Read more at Ars Technica

🔬 DEEP DIVE

By Marcus Rivera

The Government Fought Anthropic — And It Might Be the Best Thing That Happened to Them

You know the old saying: any press is good press. Last week, we covered the story of Anthropic being forced to shut down its Fable and Mythos models by a government order. It sounded like a major setback. Cybersecurity experts protested, the media covered it heavily, and the narrative felt like a David vs. Goliath story where Goliath (the government) won.

But here's where it gets interesting. New sales data from Ramp (a corporate spend platform) shows that Anthropic's business user adoption is actually growing since the feud went public. The shutdown of Fable and Mythos — controversial models that pushed safety boundaries — may have inadvertently boosted Anthropic's brand as an independent thinker willing to push back against overreach.

What does this mean for you? Two things. First, if you've been curious about trying Claude for work but hesitated, there's never been a better moment — the company is gaining momentum, not losing it. Second, this is a reminder that AI is still a young industry where a single news cycle can reshape the competitive landscape. Keep an eye on which companies are willing to fight for their users' interests. Read more at TechCrunch

🎓 AI ACADEMY

By Alex Torres

How to Never Miss a Meeting Note Again with Plaud AI

👤 Best for: Busy professionals, salespeople, managers, freelance consultants

Plaud just hit $100M in revenue because its AI notetakers solve a universal problem: you're in a meeting, you want to pay attention, but you also need the notes. Here's how to set one up so you can stop typing and start listening.

  1. Get the Plaud app — Download it on iOS or Android. It works as a standalone app (no hardware needed) and integrates with your calendar automatically.
  2. Connect your calendar — Grant Plaud read access to your Google or Outlook calendar. It'll know when your meetings are and who's attending.
  3. Enable auto-record — Turn on automatic recording for meetings. The AI will transcribe and summarize in real-time, tagging action items and decisions.
  4. Review and share — After the meeting, you get a clean summary with bullet points. Share it with attendees or save it to your notes app with one tap.

Sample workflow (copy this to your notes):
1. Open Plaud before your next meeting
2. Hit record (or let auto-record handle it)
3. When the meeting ends, open the summary
4. Copy the action items into your task manager

💡 Pro tip: Use Plaud's "Follow-up Email" feature — it drafts a recap email based on the meeting notes. You just hit send. Read more at TechCrunch

⚡ QUICK HITS

  • 🔧 DeepL's new AI writing assistant: The translation giant launched a full writing tool that checks tone, clarity, and grammar — think Grammarly but with better multilingual support. Check it out
  • 🎯 Notion's AI now reads your PDFs: Drop any PDF into Notion and ask its AI questions about the content. Research papers, contracts, manuals — just upload and chat. Try it
  • 🚀 Runway Gen-4 opens to everyone: The video generation AI that was invite-only is now publicly available. Create short videos from text prompts — no editing skills required. Get started

💬 PROMPT OF THE DAY

Meeting Prep Briefing Generator

You are my meeting prep assistant. I have a [30-minute] meeting with [person/team] about [topic]. Based on my notes below, create a one-page briefing that includes:
1. The 3 key objectives I should accomplish
2. What the other person/team likely wants
3. One question I should ask to show I've done my homework
4. A single sentence I should NOT say

My notes: [paste any agenda, emails, or context about the meeting]

See you tomorrow,
The Have AI Do It Team
Sarah, Marcus, Alex & the crew

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