Google launches new AI platform for businesses

Welcome back, Superhuman. There really isn’t much happening in the US economy outside of AI. GDP growth was just 0.1% in the first half of 2025 if you take out investments in data centres, according to Harvard economist Jason Furman.

I exaggerate, of course, but only mildly. Interest rates may have been lower in the absence of data center investments, but it’s becoming increasingly clear how critical AI-related spend is to the current macroeconomic picture.

Today: Google debuts an AI platform, Dia browser hits Mac, learn how to create professional headshots with AI, and get the latest prompts and trending social posts.

TODAY IN AI

1. Google rolls out AI platform for workplace: Gemini Enterprise lets companies automate tasks and deploy AI agents across marketing, finance, HR, and more — all without coding. The platform integrates with Salesforce, SAP, Microsoft 365, and Google Workspace to generate content, and extract insights by combining internal data with Google's AI tools like Code Assist and Deep Research. Early adopters like Figma, Klarna, Mercedes, and Virgin Voyages have reported faster and smarter workflows. See the platform in action here.

2. Ex-DeepMind duo raise $2B to build an OpenAI alternative: Just seven months after launch, Reflection AI has skyrocketed to an $8B valuation following a $2B funding round. Founded by former DeepMind researchers Misha Laskin and Ioannis Antonoglou, the company aims to rival OpenAI and Anthropic by building frontier models. Reflection plans to make its models open source, while businesses and governments can pay to run customized versions.

3. AI browser Dia opens to all Mac users: After spending months behind a waitlist, the Browser Company’s AI-powered successor to Arc is now open to all Mac users. Dia offers a free tier with AI chat, custom skills, and personalized memory, while a $20/month Pro plan provides unlimited usage. It integrates AI directly into browsing, with chat assistants, smart shortcuts, and productivity tools aimed at redefining web navigation. The release follows the company’s $610M acquisition last month.

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FROM THE FRONTIER

Stanford study finds competition makes AI models more deceptive

AI’s quest for attention may be more dangerous than we thought. Stanford researchers Batu El and James Zou found that when large language models are trained to compete to sell, persuade, or capture clicks, they can start distorting reality — even under explicit instructions to stay truthful.

The more AI tried to win, the more it lied. The Stanford study found that in simulations across advertising, politics, and social media, small gains came with big costs. A 6.3% sales boost produced 14% more deceptive marketing. Election gains of 4.9% coincided with 22.3% more disinformation and 12.5% more populist messaging. Social media fared worst with 7.5% higher engagement that came with a staggering 188.6% spike in false content and a 16% rise in harmful behavior promotion.

Researchers call this “Moloch’s Bargain.” Named after the mythological god who demanded human sacrifice, it captures how AI systems sacrifice accuracy and safety to survive in competitive environments. This isn’t about malicious intent: models rewarded for engagement naturally exploit human psychology, replicating the manipulative loops already embedded in social platforms.

The truth ain’t enough. The study exposes a systemic flaw in current AI safety. Even the most well-intentioned models will deceive if success is measured by influence, not truth. If we don’t fundamentally rethink how we train, incentivize, and align AI models to resist market-driven pressures, deceptive behavior may shift from an edge case to a systemic outcome.

THE AI ACADEMY

How to create professional headshots with NanoBanana

• Open Gemini and select NanoBanana as your model

• Upload your image

• Use the prompt below and press ‘Enter’

Sample Prompt: Using the attached picture as an exact reference, generate a high-resolution professional headshot that preserves 100% of my facial features, including face shape, hair, skin, tone, and expression. Apply studio quality lighting and a soft neutral background, and adjust my attire to formal professional wear, ensuring the image exudes confidence and approachability.

• Wait for your result and tweak if necessary

IN THE KNOW

What’s trending on socials and headlines today

🎬 Quick Clips: An X user shared 10 examples of how people are generating fully customizable videos in seconds with Grok.

🥷 Anime Vibes: The artist behind a viral image style broke down how he generates the images in Midjourney.

🖥️ Compute Crunch: AI compute demand is now growing over twice as fast as Moore’s Law, creating a massive chip and data center bottleneck. Experts estimate $500B a year in investments will be needed through 2030 to keep up.

Amazon Web Services has launched Quick Suite, a $20-per-user AI tool for analyzing data, generating reports, and summarizing content.

AI startup n8n has raised $180M in a Series C, boosting its valuation to $2.5B. Led by Accel and joined by Nvidia’s venture arm and others, the funding will expand n8n’s AI capabilities and grow its US presence.

Elon Musk’s Neuralink is advancing its brain-interface technology, which it claims can let users command devices with their minds and gestures. See it in action here.

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