A comprehensive meal-prep prompt for founders and all the LLM tea of the week

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Tip of the spear:

Baidu launches GPT-4.5 rival at 1% the cost LINK

• Baidu has introduced two new foundation models, ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1, claiming ERNIE 4.5 is significantly cheaper than OpenAI's GPT-4.5, costing just 1% of its price.

• ERNIE X1 is designed for advanced reasoning and understanding tasks, excelling in Chinese Q&A, logical reasoning, and complex calculations, while being priced at half the cost of DeepSeek R1.

• The models are accessible through ERNIE Bot's website, with plans for integration into Baidu's services and availability via APIs on Baidu AI Cloud's platform for developers.

Apple plans to remove ports from iPhones LINK

• Apple is reportedly planning to introduce the iPhone 17 Air, which may become the company's first port-free smartphone, relying entirely on wireless charging and data syncing through iCloud.

• This shift to a completely portless design could streamline the device and set a trend for other manufacturers to follow, similar to Apple's past elimination of the headphone jack.

• Despite considering a portless design, Apple has opted to retain the USB-C port for the iPhone 17 Air to avoid conflicts with European Union regulations, while other models in the 17 lineup are also expected to maintain USB-C connectivity.

Alphabet spins off Starlink competitor Taara LINK

• Taara, a light-based internet project, has spun off from Alphabet's moonshot incubator X to become an independent entity, aiming to compete with Starlink in connecting rural regions.

• Alphabet will keep a minority stake in Taara, which has also gained investment from Series X Capital, with the company currently operating in 12 countries and employing around two dozen people.

• Taara's technology transmits data using a narrow light beam between terminals, offering up to 20 gigabits per second over 20 kilometers, and is cheaper and faster to deploy than fiber optics.

SpaceX launches astronauts for long-awaited International Space Station crew swap LINK

• SpaceX launched four astronauts on a mission to the International Space Station, which will facilitate the return of Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore after a nine-month stay.

• The Crew-10 mission involves SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft docking with the ISS, where the new crew will temporarily overlap with the current team before Williams and Wilmore return to Earth around March 19.

• The mission gained attention due to the extended stay of Williams and Wilmore, initially sent via Boeing’s Starliner, which faced technical issues, delaying their return and leading to Musk's unverified claims about political interference.

Prompt of the week:

Create a comprehensive meal-preparation guide tailored specifically to a high-protein, low-carb diet. The guide should clearly outline:

1. Weekly Meal Plan:

   • Detail meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for seven days, emphasizing variety, convenience, and nutritional balance.

2. Shopping List:

   • Provide an organized grocery list categorizing ingredients by proteins, vegetables, healthy fats, seasonings, and staples.

3. Meal Preparation Schedule:

   • Recommend a structured prep schedule (e.g., Sunday and mid-week check-in) highlighting efficient cooking and storage techniques to maintain freshness and convenience.

4. Recipes and Variations:

   • Offer quick, flavorful recipes for each meal that can be batch-cooked or easily reheated.

   • Include adaptable ingredient substitutions to accommodate taste preferences or ingredient availability.

5. Nutritional Guidelines:

   • Provide tips on portion sizes, macro balancing, and optimal protein-to-carb ratios suitable for sustained energy and mental clarity throughout a busy workweek.

6. Storage and Convenience Tips:

   • Suggest best practices for packaging, refrigeration, and reheating meals to preserve taste, texture, and nutritional quality.

Ensure your guide considers the time constraints and lifestyle needs of a busy professional, maintaining efficiency and practicality at every step.

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Keep it moving:

MIT’s new artificial muscles for soft robots mimic real tissues for greater agility LINK

Apple internally acknowledges ‘ugly and embarrassing’ Siri delays LINK

Alexa voice recordings always sent to Amazon now LINK

Apple quietly launches new app for users who want to help improve Apple Maps LINK

No one knows what the hell an AI agent is LINK

Y Combinator startups are fastest growing, most profitable in fund history because of AI LINK

Nvidia names new chips after Vera Rubin, woman who discovered dark matter LINK

AirPods to get live translation feature LINK

Oracle could end up running TikTok LINK

Trump family held talks to buy stake in Binance LINK

AI coding assistant refuses to write code, tells user to learn programming instead LINK

Sam Altman teases new creative writing model LINK

Siri isn’t an assistant, it’s an embarrassment LINK

Meta tests its first in-house AI training chip LINK

Sony tests AI-powered Playstation characters LINK

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What I’m thinking about:

• This New AI Inbox Hack Reignited My Dead Leads, And It’s Freakishly Easy YouTube

• Are robots really taking over our kitchens? YouTube

• Personal Branding for Reluctant Founders: My Journey and Insights Blog

• We vibe coding YouTube

• The AI Hype Machine Is Crashing: Time to Panic? YouTube

• Webinars Are Dead. Do This Instead to Build Authority & Get Leads Blog

Top AI tools:

Warmstart.ai: an AI-driven platform that transforms cold emails into personalized, heartfelt messages, helping users cultivate enduring business relationships and maintain personal connections with ease. LINK

Wildcast: B2B influencers for the world’s top technology brands. LINK

Dreamteam IQ: helps marketing agencies and startups staff top overseas talent, providing cash-saving solutions for roles on elite marketing teams. LINK

Personal.ai: a platform that enables users to create customized AI personas trained on proprietary knowledge, enhancing productivity and innovation across various business functions. LINK

FivePointFive: Transform your wellness instantly with FivePointFive’s science-backed breathwork, personalized biometric insights, and music from your favorite artists. LINK 50% OFF and 3 days free

Clik: Clik helps you effortlessly repurpose your podcast archives into engaging short-form content to increase brand visibility and audience engagement. LINK

Foundations of Large Language Models: the paper explains the core principles, architecture, and challenges involved in building and using large language models. LINK

Lindy: Build AI agents in minutes to automate workflows, save time, and grow your business. LINK

Replit: On-demand coding assistance for self-guided projects LINK

Bolt: Prompt, run, edit, and deploy full-stack web and mobile apps. LINK

Lovable: Idea to app in seconds. LINK

​thePause: an award-winning AI menopause coach offering 24/7 support, personalized insights, health tracking, and precision recommendations to empower women navigating menopause. LINK

Nebius: an AI-centric cloud platform offering efficient tools for building, tuning, and running AI models and applications on advanced NVIDIA® GPUs. LINK

MongoDB: a leading NoSQL database platform that provides developers with a flexible, scalable, and document-oriented database solution for modern applications. LINK

Thanks for listening.

-Ryan

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