Meta’s AI Game: Where Social Gets a Brain Boost | Austin's AI Newsletter

Hey AI Fam, Austin here!

The AI wars just got social.

Meta dropped its standalone AI assistant app this week—powered by Llama 4 and fueled by your Facebook and Insta data (yes, really). It’s ChatGPT with a social twist—and it's only the beginning.

Meanwhile, we’ve got new tools that write your emails, summarize your podcasts, and build robotic arms for under $100. Plus, we’re giving you a peek at what’s cooking inside Syllaby and why AI Marketing World is where the real operators are headed.

Let’s break it all down.

🚨 In This Week’s Issue

🏦 Breaking News: Meta Just Launched a ChatGPT Killer?
🎥 Syllaby: What We’re Building Next (and Why You’ll Love It)
🎟️ AI Marketing World: Where the Future-Focused Marketers Go
📰 This Week in AI: Inbox automation, podcast magic, and open-source robotics
🛠️ Top AI Tools: Video chat, social replies, and sleep-mode SEO
🎓 Tutorial of the Week: Turn long videos into viral shorts

📰 Breaking News: Meta Just Launched a ChatGPT Killer?

Meta isn’t playing around anymore.

At their first-ever LlamaCon (yes, that’s a real name), Meta dropped a brand-new standalone AI app—and it’s clearly aimed at taking on ChatGPT and Gemini head-on.

Here’s what’s wild about it:

-It’s powered by Llama 4, Meta’s newest large language model
-It pulls context from your Facebook and Instagram activity (yep, your social life is now part of the convo)
-There’s a “Discover” feed so you can see and share how others are using AI—think social + AI in one app

Right now, it’s live in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. But make no mistake—Meta’s betting big on social-native AI, and this is just the start.

🎉 Sponsored by Syllaby

What We’re Building Next (and Why You’ll Love It)

We’ve got a few updates in the works—here’s what we’re building right now at Syllaby:

✅ Character Consistency: We're working on keeping your faceless video characters consistent across episodes, so things feel more polished and intentional.
✅ Save Your Favorite Topics: Soon you’ll be able to star AI-suggested topics and save them for later. Simple, useful, and no more hunting through the list.
✅ NSFW Filter: A smart safety filter is coming to help catch any inappropriate image outputs before they show up.
✅ Delete Your Profile: You’ll have the option to fully delete your profile right from the app—no extra steps.

We’re building all this based on your feedback. More updates coming soon. Thanks for being part of it.

🎟️ Sponsored by AI Marketing World Conference

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Here’s what you’re getting:

• Playbooks the fastest-growing brands are using right now

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If you’re done guessing and ready to lead—this is where you go.

🌐 This Week in AI

✉️ Jace AI: Your Inbox Just Got a 24/7 Assistant

Drowning in email replies? Jace writes them for you—using your voice, pulling context from past threads, docs, and web searches. Save 2+ hours a day without sounding like a robot.

👉 Try Jace AI

🎧 NotebookLM Adds Multilingual Support for AI Podcast Overviews

Google’s NotebookLM is now offering AI-powered podcast summaries in over 50 languages. Think: personalized audio briefings from your notes, in your native tongue. Big win for researchers, creators, and anyone with a global audience.

👉 Read More

🤖 Hugging Face Releases $100 3D-Printed Robotic Arm

Yes, really. Hugging Face just dropped a fully open-source robotic arm for tinkerers, devs, and educators—starting at just $100. It’s programmable, printable, and ready to teach you robotics from the ground up.

👉Read More

🛠️ AI Tools of the Week

1. 🎥 ChipBot – Convert More Visitors with AI Video Chat

Turn your website into a conversion machine. ChipBot adds real-time, AI-powered video chat that answers questions and boosts engagement—no code needed.

👉 Try ChipBot

2. 📖 Fast Reply – Rule Twitter & LinkedIn Without Lifting a Finger

Generate smart, on-brand replies in seconds. Fast Reply helps you stay active, sharp, and relevant on socials—without spending hours stuck in your DMs.

👉 Try Fast Reply

3. 📈 Ranked AI – SEO That Works While You Sleep

Tired of guessing what Google wants? Ranked AI takes over your SEO strategy, helping you climb search rankings without breaking the bank—or your brain.

👉 Explore Ranked AI Today

Unlock AI-powered productivity

HoneyBook is how independent businesses attract leads, manage clients, book meetings, sign contracts, and get paid.

Plus, HoneyBook’s AI tools summarize project details, generate email drafts, take meeting notes, predict high-value leads, and more.

Think of HoneyBook as your behind-the-scenes business partner—here to handle the admin work you need to do, so you can focus on the creative work you want to do.

Try HoneyBook for free

🎓 Tutorial of the Week: Turn Long Videos into Viral Shorts—Without Editing Headaches 

This one’s a game-changer—and it takes ZERO editing skills.

In this walkthrough, you’ll learn how to use Submagic to instantly convert full-length content into viral-ready YouTube Shorts—with dynamic captions, smart cuts, and no manual editing.

Who this is for:

✅ Creators who want to post more without filming more
✅ Marketers looking to 10x visibility with zero extra work
✅ Anyone tired of wasting time trimming videos by hand

Repurpose like a pro and let the AI do the heavy lifting. Trust me—this is how you stay consistent without burning out.

💬 We’d Love to Hear from You!

Meta's in. Google’s expanding. Hugging Face is out here shipping $100 robot arms. And meanwhile, you’ve got tools that save hours, sharpen content, and scale your brand—all in one inbox.

If you’re reading this, you’re already ahead of 90% of the crowd. Just don’t stop here.

See you Friday.

Stay awesome,
Austin Armstrong, CEO
Syllaby, Inc.