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Copilot Becomes Full AI Coding Agent

Microsoft has upgraded GitHub Copilot into a full AI coding agent that can now reason, plan, and write code with minimal input. Announced at Build 2025, this marks a shift toward "vibe coding" - developers describe what they want, and AI builds it. This reduces manual work, saves developer time, and could shrink team sizes. Smart tech heads should now evaluate where AI coding agents fit into their dev workflows.

On that note, Here is today’s menu:

1. AI Spotlight: Google's Push for AI Dominance 🤯

2. Tool Talk: Google Veo 3 🪄

3. Prompting Curiosity: Ultimate Veo 3 Video Prompt 📝

4. AI Resources 📚

Google's Push for AI Dominance 🤯

Link: Google I/O 2025 Liveblog: Gemini AI Updates, Android XR, Spotlight on AI and more | CNET​

Why it matters:
​Google just threw down the gauntlet in the battle for AI dominance.

At this week’s I/O keynote, Google rolled out a tidal wave of updates that made one thing crystal clear: Google is betting the house on generative AI.

If you want to know about everything announced and released at Google I/O, check out CNET's Liveblog for every single detail.

Here are the key standouts if you just want the highlights:

First up is AI Mode in Search, which is a new tab that lets you ask complex questions and get results that are (in theory) far more useful than traditional Google Searches. In addition to links, you'll get detailed answers, charts, visuals, and personalized shopping help. It's a not-so-subtle attempt to keep users from drifting toward ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Microsoft’s Copilot.

Google also launched two new creative models: Imagen 4 for image creation, and Veo 3 for video generation. While Imagen 4 is impressive, generating images on par with top models like Midjourney v7, Veo 3 is absolutely mind-blowing. The Veo 3 model generates high-quality video outputs complete with audio that syncs up with the video. Veo 3 is capable of adding sound effects, music, speech and more.

Another standout from the keynote was Project Astra, Google’s still-unreleased mobile AI assistant. Astra looks to be very similar to the ChatGPT Mobile App, but with more agentic features. In a demo, Google showed off an impressive use case where Astra helped fix a mountain bike by pulling up email receipts, checking specs online, and calling a local shop. Astra is still only available to "trusted testers" via a waitlist and will likely stay that way until Google is confident that Astra can do everything ChatGPT can do and more.

Google also released a desktop app, an iOS app, and an Android app for the popular NotebookLM platform, plus NotebookLM got a few new tricks like an expanded mind map view.

But perhaps the most talked about announcement from the entire keynote was the new AI Ultra Plan. If you want full access to all of the most powerful AI tools and platforms Google has to offer like Veo 3, it's going to cost you $250/month. Depending on your perspective, that's either wildly overpriced, or it's simply the new cost of entry to use the best AI tools on the planet.

So what does this all mean for you?

It means Google is terrified of falling behind and is fighting hard to keep you inside its ecosystem. With OpenAI, Microsoft, and Anthropic rolling out smarter assistants and more powerful models, Google can’t afford to coast on search and ads anymore.

So expect more AI everywhere: in your email, your video calls, your browser tabs, even your shopping carts. Google’s vision of the future is one where its AI handles everything, and we just tap to confirm.

How much control you’re willing to give up in that future? That’s still up to you.

Tool Talk: Google Veo 3 🪄

Use Case: Generates Truly Stunning Video & Audio

Link: Veo 3 in Gemini Web App (Free Trial, Not Sponsored!)

Why you should care:
​The keynote for Google I/O 2025 kicked off with this intro video, which was created using video clips generated by Google's latest AI video model: Veo 3.

During the keynote, Google announced that Veo 3 would be immediately available on multiple platforms, and the internet wasted no time. Thousands began testing Veo 3 on the day of release, and the response has been a resounding "WOW."

The most remarkable part of this new model is that it generates audio along with the video. Where most video generators give you a completely silent clip, Veo 3 gives you sound effects, music, speech, or whatever else fits the video clip you've requested.

Here's the easiest way to use the new Google Veo 3 right now:

1. Sign up for Google's AI Pro Plan. It's $20/month, but if you've never signed up for Google's AI Pro Plan before, you'll get the first month free. Perfect for testing Veo 3!

2. Go to the Gemini web app using the link above.

3. Select the "Video" button in the chat box.

4. Describe your video with a text prompt in the chat box.

5. Send the prompt!

After a minute or two, Gemini will deliver your video output for you to review. If you like it, save it by selecting the "Download" button on the top right of your video output.

If you're not satisfied, tell Gemini why in a follow-up prompt, and it will consider your feedback and create another output. Repeat until you've got a video you're happy with.

(And remember to cancel that Google Pro subscription before the month is up if you decide it's not worth it for you!)

Prompting Curiosity: Ultimate Veo 3 Video Prompt 📝

Prompt Formula:
​Generate me a [ASPECT RATIO] video of a [SUBJECT] [ACTION] in [SETTING]. Use a [CAMERA ANGLE & MOVEMENT], with [LIGHTING & MOOD] and a [COLOR PALETTE]. Style it as [VISUAL STYLE], include [SPECIAL EFFECTS], and add [AUDIO DIRECTION].

Quick Description:
​This is the ultimate Veo 3 starter prompt for anyone experimenting with Google's new video generation model inside Gemini, giving you control over every aspect of your video output.

How to Use:

1. Copy the prompt formula above.

2. Go to the Gemini web app. (Requires Google's AI Pro or AI Ultra Plan. See App of the Week section above for more details!)

3. Paste the prompt formula in Gemini's chat box.

4. Replace the variables in the prompt formula with details to guide Veo 3. (If you're not sure what to enter for a variable, you can simply remove it from the prompt formula.)

5. Select the "Video" button in the chat box to generate using Veo 3.

6. Send the prompt!

After a minute or two, Gemini will deliver your video output to you, and you can save it by selecting the "Download" button on the top right of your video output.

Note: If you're a complete beginner and not sure where to start, I have a special Notion template called "How to Craft a Prompt"[ Step-By-Step ] just for you. Click the button below to get this FREE template! 🔖

AI Resources 📚

• Anthropic’s first-ever developer conference (link)

• How AI is giving patients perfect vision (link)

• British Airways improves punctuality with AI - here’s how (link)

• Unlock the power of Google AI Studio: No coding required (link)

• How to survive as a developer when AI codes better than you (link)

That's all for this week folks…

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Stay Curious, Hustlers!

See you next Friday.
Much Love, Vasu