Front Row Entrepreneur Flash Briefing

Recap of the week


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YouTube
  • YouTube introduces side-by-side ads for livestreams — Ads appear next to the video without interrupting the stream, allowing for smoother viewing and creator monetization.
  • Google Lens is coming to YouTube Shorts — You’ll soon be able to tap and visually search anything you see in a Short without leaving the app.

Google & Gemini
  • Gmail will now summarize your long emails with Gemini — Summaries will appear automatically unless you choose to disable the feature.
  • Gemini is being integrated directly into Chrome — You’ll be able to interact with Gemini right from the address bar to summarize, research, or get contextual help.

Perplexity AI
  • Perplexity can now generate spreadsheets, dashboards, and charts — A new tool turns natural language prompts into full data visualizations.

Anthropic & Claude
  • Claude launches voice mode — You can now have real-time, spoken conversations with the Claude AI assistant.
  • Anthropic CEO warns AI could wipe out 50% of entry-level jobs — Tasks like writing, summarizing, and basic research are at highest risk.

Instagram
  • Instagram now supports 3:4 aspect ratio photos — Your photos will appear exactly as shot, with no need to crop or adjust.

LinkedIn
  • LinkedIn adds post analytics to show true impact — You can now track how your posts lead to profile views, job offers, or new followers.
  • LinkedIn launches Job Ad Library — Browse job ads that companies are actively promoting, helping job seekers spot real-time hiring trends.

Spotify
  • Spotify adds a Following Feed for podcasts — Catch all the latest episodes from shows you follow in one place. “In This Episode” section lets creators link to resources and guests — Makes podcast content more interactive and actionable.

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Front Row Entrepreneur Flash BriefingBy Jen Lehner