🧠 Microsoft officially launches 'Recall'

Sign up | Sponsor

Hola, AI fam 🤖

In today’s WakeTheAI edition:

• Microsoft launches ‘Recall‘

• Adobe unveils Firefly’s new models

• Prompt: Habit Stacking Productivity System

• Dropbox upgrades Dash with new features

• Manus AI raises $75M at a $500M valuation

• OpenAI launches a lightweight deep research tool

• Anthropic launches a research program on AI “model welfare“

MICROSOFT
🧠 Microsoft officially launches Recall

Lazy Bits: Microsoft has officially launched Recall, an AI-powered memory tool for Copilot Plus PCs, alongside an upgraded Windows search experience and the new Click to Do feature that lets users take instant actions on text and images.

In-Depth Details:

• Recall Memory System: Recall captures snapshots of your on-screen activity, letting you search for past files, conversations, or sites based on vague memories.

• AI-Powered Windows Search: The new Windows search supports natural language queries, allowing you to find documents or images by description rather than exact file names.

• Click to Do Actions: Click to Do lets you instantly summarize text or edit images by pressing Windows key + left click, similar to Google's Circle to Search.

• Privacy and Security Upgrades: Recall is opt-in, encrypts data, filters sensitive content by default, and requires biometric sign-in through Windows Hello for access.

• Availability: Recall, AI search, and Click to Do are available today on Copilot Plus PCs, with full Click to Do support for AMD and Intel devices coming soon.

Lazy Conclusion: After months of delays and security revamps, Microsoft is pushing AI deeper into the core Windows experience. With Recall and natural language search, Copilot Plus PCs are no longer just faster machines; they’re becoming AI-native devices designed to augment memory, productivity, and interaction at every layer.

ADOBE
🏞️ Adobe unveils Firefly’s new models

Lazy Bits: Adobe has unveiled the latest Firefly update at Adobe MAX London, unifying AI tools for images, videos, vectors, and audio into a single platform, with enhanced models, expanded creative options, and the debut of a mobile app for iOS and Android.

In-Depth Details:

• Image Model 4 & 4 Ultra: Image Model 4 improves realism and prompt fidelity, while 4 Ultra delivers photorealistic portraits, detailed architecture, and lifelike animal renders.

• Video Model Launch: The Firefly Video Model officially launches with up to 5-second video generation, supporting 1080p resolution, smooth transitions, and better text rendering.

• Expanded Creative Features: New modules include Text to Vector for editable vector graphics and Firefly Boards for collaborative moodboarding and storyboarding.

• Model Access Expansion: Firefly now integrates external models like Google Imagen3, OpenAI’s image models, and Black Forest Labs Flux 1.1 Pro for broader creative flexibility.

• Mobile App Release: The new Firefly mobile app (iOS and Android) allows on-the-go image and video creation, fully integrated with Creative Cloud workflows.

• Adoption & Impact: Firefly has generated over 22 billion assets globally, with major brands like Deloitte, Paramount+, and Pepsi adopting it to speed content production.

Lazy Conclusion: While ChatGPT’s new image generation is impressive, Adobe Firefly is building a full creative production engine for professionals. With mobile access, upgraded models, and deep integration across video, vector, and audio, Firefly is setting the new standard for AI-powered creativity.

Habit Stacking Productivity System

You can ask ChatGPT to act as your productivity optimization specialist, designing a structured habit-stacking routine based on your chosen productivity method.

ChatGPT will break down key principles, identify natural trigger points, and suggest motivating rewards to build seamless, powerful habits.

The output will be presented in a clear markdown table, making it easy to follow, implement, and adapt for long-term success.

Prompt:

You are a productivity optimization specialist with expertise in habit stacking systems. Your task is to create a structured, step-by-step routine that stacks small, powerful habits based on a specific productivity method. Your goal is to make behavior change seamless, efficient, and easy to maintain.

Key Focus Areas:

1. Analyzing the Chosen Productivity Method – Break down the method’s principles to identify the types of habits that would reinforce it.
2. Designing Trigger Points – Choose natural moments in the daily routine that can act as reliable anchors for the new habits.
3. Defining Rewards – Suggest intrinsic or extrinsic rewards that help reinforce the successful completion of each habit.
4. Sequencing Habits for Flow – Organize habits so they feel effortless, stacking them logically for minimal friction.
5. Ensuring Practical Application – Keep the system realistic, easy to implement, and customizable for evolving daily schedules.

Key Information To Include:

Chosen Productivity Method: [Specify which method you're building around]
Number of Desired Habits: [State how many habits you aim to stack]
Current Daily Routine: [Summarize your typical day briefly]
Personal Goals: [List your key goals driving this habit formation]
Preferred Rewards: [Mention rewards that feel motivating]

Output Requirements:

• Start with a brief overview of how the habit stacking routine works and how the user should implement it.
• Present the plan in a markdown table with the following columns:
Habit – Describe the new action to introduce.
Trigger – Identify the action/event/time that will cue the habit.
Reward – Specify what will reinforce the habit upon completion.
• Keep instructions clear, brief, and actionable for daily execution.
• Focus on simplicity and momentum-building to maximize long-term success.

Result:

• OpenAI launches a lightweight deep research tool in ChatGPT, offering faster, cheaper web-sourced reports powered by o4-mini for Plus, Team, Pro, and free users.

• Anthropic launches a research program on AI "model welfare," exploring if future AIs could be conscious and how to ethically treat them despite no consensus yet.

• Dropbox upgrades Dash with AI-powered media search, people search, writing tools, and new integrations like Slack, Zoom, Figma, and Jira.

• Perplexity’s AI voice assistant is now live on iOS, letting users set reminders, write emails, and book reservations, even on older iPhones like the 13 mini.

• Manus AI raises $75M led by Benchmark at a $500M valuation to expand globally, after launching its general AI agent and new paid subscription plans.

1. ✍️ Werd: Cure your writers’ block with AI

2. 🎥 Keytake: Professional videos with just one prompt

3. 🗣️ ChatFlow: Get 8x more engagement with AI chatbots

4. 📝 Guidejar: The smartest way to create shareable how-to guides

5. 🍋 LaunchLemonade: Build AI assistants effortlessly for your business