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This week, we unpack self-improving AIs, the rise of all-in-one agents like GenSpark, and how to teach your kids AI the right way.

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Aftab
May 20, 2025

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Smarter tools, stronger agents, and parenting in the AI age

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Hope you're having a cracking week! This issue we’re diving into self-improving agents, open-source coders, and what happens when CEOs realise AI can’t do everything. Plus, a special bite for all the parents wondering how to raise tech-savvy kids without frying their circuits.

In today’s AI Byte:

  • Alpha Evolve: AI that rewrites itself

  • GenSpark and FlowWith: New agent powerhouses

  • AI + human support? Klarna’s CEO admits the mistake

  • Teach your kids AI by age group

  • India's biggest GenAI hackathon kicks off

  • Open-source coders that beat paid tools

🧠 News & Breakthrough Updates

The Byte: Alpha Evolve is an AI that codes and improves itself using evolutionary strategies.
The Details:

  • Set a new record in matrix multiplication and boosted Google’s datacentre efficiency.

  • It’s model-agnostic and great at rapid code iteration.
    Why It Matters: It’s a glimpse into the recursive AI future—where machines make themselves smarter.

The Byte: Google’s new fund gives AI startups early access to Gemini and other tools.
The Details:

  • Rolling applications; not cohort-based.

  • Includes mentorship and cloud credits.
    Why It Matters: It helps startups move faster while reinforcing Google's ecosystem dominance.

India's Biggest Gen AI Build-A-Thon Returns

The Byte: One of India’s largest AI competitions is back with new tracks and bigger prizes.
The Details:

  • Categories include Agents, LLM Apps, and AI Filmmaking.

  • Finals held in Bengaluru; entries close May 26.
    Why It Matters: It’s a massive stage for AI talent in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech hubs.

✨ AI-Driven Productivity Hacks

The Byte: Analyse your TikTok strategy with a mind map built by AI.
The Details:

  • Breaks down your content performance and gives viral content tips.

  • Includes agent marketplace and custom insight tools.
    Why It Matters: Lowers the barrier to content strategy for solo creators and brands alike.

The Byte: One AI to rule them all—GenSpark does it all with minimal prompts.
The Details:

  • Can make calls, generate code, analyse data, and produce videos.

  • Central hub for managing personal or business workflows.
    Why It Matters: It’s a powerful example of how far multi-function AI agents have come.

🧠 AI for Mental Health Support

The Byte: After replacing humans with AI, Klarna is bringing people back.
The Details:

  • Customer satisfaction dropped from lack of human touch.

  • Hybrid AI-human model now being reintroduced.
    Why It Matters: Shows that empathy and connection can’t (yet) be fully automated.

🔧 New AI Tools & Features

🎥 Video of the Week

Building Effective AI Agents in 2025
Break down six proven agent design patterns (with templates you can steal).

Cheers,
The Every Other Byte team 👋
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