Entrepreneurs eye AI for 2025 edge

My New Year Resolutions

Continue losing weight

I lost 5.5 kg (~12 lbs) in the last two months, and I want to lose 20 kg (40 lbs) more this year.

Better sleep schedule and quality

Since I work for a US-based company from Turkey, I tend to work later in the day, sometimes later than midnight.

I want to reverse this trend by becoming an early riser to spend more quality time with my family, and be healthier.

I started using the Rise Sleep app and loved it. You can get a 30-day free trial with my invite link if you want to try it.

Making a profit from my side businesses

So far, I’ve made losses in my side businesses, mainly because of focusing too much on SEO and losing traffic and rankings overnight because of Google’s harsh algorithm changes.

This year, I’ll be very strict with my spending and look for ways to make money without too much time or money investment.

Project Updates

Here’s what I’ve been cooking since the last newsletter:

Website to Social Post

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Version 1.1.3 has been released. Here’s what we’ve added:

• New Features:

  • Added multi-language support for social media posts

• Improvements:

  • Streamlined extension interface

  • Better handling of internet connectivity issues

  • General performance and stability updates

$1,000 New Business Challenge

I recently signed up to Justin Welsh’s $1,000 New Business Challenge, a 21-day free course to build an online store in link-in-bio style using Stan Store.

I’m currently on Day 8, and here’s what my Stan Store looks like:

I’ll continue sharing my experience with the challenge and stats from my store.

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📣 Headlines & Launches

Nvidia's $2T Surge Leads AI-Driven Tech Rally

Due to surging AI demand, Nvidia's market value skyrocketed by $2 trillion in 2024, up to $3.28 trillion near the end of the year. Tech giants Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon also saw significant gains, boosting global stock indexes. Analysts predict continued growth in tech stocks, projecting a 25% increase in 2025 driven by AI investments and initiatives.

📊 Marketing

AI and First-Party Data to Drive Marketing in 2025

AI-generated content will remain prominent in 2025, with marketers focusing on transparency and human creativity. First-party data will gain importance as cookies decline, prompting brands to create engaging content to attract customers. Expect a blurring of B2C and B2B strategies, with increased emphasis on shopper marketing and innovative branding techniques.

🧑‍💻 Software Dev

10 ways AI aids software development modernization

AI is transforming software engineering through advanced tools and techniques. Key applications include AI-powered code generation, automated debugging, predictive analytics for project management, and AI-driven testing. I recently started using Cursor for code generation, which helped me build the Website to Social Post Chrome extension and several smaller projects.

🤖 AI

Andrew Ng: AI Agents Lead Next Wave of Innovation

AI pioneer Andrew Ng sees AI agents as the most promising technological advancement, outperforming traditional large language models through four key patterns: reflection, tool use, planning, and multi-agent collaboration. During his BUILD 2024 keynote, Ng demonstrated how these patterns boost coding accuracy from 48% to 95% and introduced Landing AI's Vision Agent for processing image and video data. The advancement in AI agents creates new opportunities for businesses to extract value from unstructured visual data through automated analysis and metadata generation.

Alibaba slashes AI model prices by 85%

Alibaba has cut prices on its AI significant language models by up to 85%. This move intensifies competition among Chinese tech giants in the AI market. Alibaba's strategy focuses on enterprise customers, with over 90,000 businesses already using its Qwen models.

🎁 Miscellaneous

Europe's Unicorn Race: Challenging Silicon Valley

Europe aims to rival Silicon Valley in unicorn development, focusing on London. While Silicon Valley thrives on disruptive innovation, Europe often replicates existing models. To compete, Europe must build a robust ecosystem of entrepreneurs, angels, and VCs, fostering a bold innovation and risk-taking culture.

The Music Industry Faces AI Disruption by 2025

AI-generated music threatens artists' livelihoods as platforms prioritize cost-efficiency. The UK debates allowing AI to use copyrighted works without permission, potentially setting a global precedent. Artists must advocate for copyright reform and transparent AI content labeling to protect their rights and income.

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