Claude’s sneaky new search trick 🔍

What we’ll cover today:

• Claude’s sneaky new search trick

• AI tool gets $17M to surf the web

• Microsoft might pay you for your data

• 4 AI tools to write, design & go viral

• YC’s no-fluff guide to using AI in startups

Browser Use Bags $17M to Help AI Agents Browse Like Humans 🌐🤖

Browser Use, a Y Combinator startup by ETH Zurich grads, just raised $17M to help AI agents better read websites.

🚨 Breaking News:
Browser Use turns messy web pages into easy-to-read formats so AI agents can click around like real people.

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• AI agents struggle to “see” buttons and links; Browser Use fixes that.

• It turns websites into text so agents don’t get confused by design.

• Over 20 Y Combinator startups already use it.

• Felicis, Paul Graham, and Nexus VC just pumped in $17 million.

• It started as a school project and went viral after Chinese tool Manus used it.

✔️ Straight to the Point –
Browser Use might quietly become the internet’s translator for AI agents—and it’s already on VC speed dial.

Microsoft Wants to Credit People Behind AI Training Data 💾

Microsoft wants to find a way to credit — and maybe pay — data creators.

🚨 Breaking News:
A new Microsoft research project explores tracking who helped “teach” AI models so contributors might finally get recognized.

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• Microsoft is testing if they can trace which images or texts influenced AI output.

• Could mean artists, writers, and devs get credit or even cash.

• Jaron Lanier, the data-dignity guy, is involved.

• Microsoft’s facing lawsuits, so this might also be damage control.

• Adobe and others already offer payouts, but it’s still fuzzy and limited.

✔️ Straight to the Point –
Cool idea, but is it genuine recognition or just Microsoft dodging more lawsuits? Time will tell—hopefully with receipts.

Claude's New Web Search Might Be Using Brave (Not So Secretly) 🔍🦁

Anthropic, maker of Claude AI, added a new web search—but surprise! It looks like Brave Search is doing the heavy lifting.

🚨 Breaking News:
Claude’s search results match Brave’s, and documentation confirms Brave is now a “data buddy” for the chatbot.

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• Anthropic added “Brave Search” to its official partner list.

• A dev spotted identical results between Claude and Brave.

• Claude’s code even mentions “BraveSearchParams” (not subtle, folks).

• Brave also powers Mistral’s chatbot, Le Chat.

• Other AI tools use Bing or mystery sources—nobody’s saying much.

✔️ Straight to the Point –
Claude’s secret weapon might just be Brave Search—quietly becoming the go-to sidekick for AI bots behind the scenes.

Tools

SharkWriter.ai – Write essays fast, no brain strain. 📝

Arvin Logo Maker – Make killer logos in two clicks. 🎨

Funy AI – Swap faces, make memes, go viral. 😂

SkyReels – Turn ideas into scroll-stopping videos. 🎬

Resources

How to use AI as a writing assistant – Let AI do your rough draft. 🤖

Create Instagram Reels with Canva AI – Reels in minutes, no stress. 📲

Make VIRAL AI Story Shorts (Free) – Hit “viral” without lifting much. 🔥

Arvin App: AI Logo Maker Overview – AI logos made stupidly simple. 🧠

A quick AI INSIGHT for you…

🧠 How to Actually Use AI in Your Startup (Without Losing Your Mind)

This video by Y Combinator explains how founders can add AI to their startups, what’s working, and when to pivot. It’s perfect if you’re feeling stuck or curious about AI.

Use it if you want to build smarter, faster, and not get left behind.

👉 Watch the full video here 🚀