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Tim Cakir
March 05, 2025

Ever tried building something with AI and felt like a wizard?

That was me last night! I almost finished a client portal for our training programs, and it's incredible what AI can do now.

I've been using Replit, and honestly, it's worth checking out.

Instead of paying for fancy tools and only using half of their features, why not build your own with AI? It's super powerful and fun!

Next week, I’m heading to the USA on business. I'll be in Vegas from the 9th to the 15th and then LA until the 22nd of March.

If you're around, let's meet up! Coffee, dinner, or even a vape session – I'm game. Ping me if you want to chat about AI.

I love solving problems and meeting new people.

Read on to find out more about how AI can transform your business!

Today at a glance:

  • Personal anecdotes and updates

  • AI Phone, Anthropic’s investment, Apple’s AI challenges

  • Step-by-step guide to using AI tools

  • AI showdown video

  • Replit Agent tool

News: 

Is the era of apps coming to an end?

This year, Deutsche Telekom will launch an AI Phone with a built-in assistant that can book taxis, make reservations, and even write emails for you. Google Cloud AI, ElevenLabs, and Picsart will also be available on the phone. This sounds super handy for busy entrepreneurs like us. I can't wait to see how it works.

From the vision to “our AI Phone”: the next chapter

The new AI phone and more "Magenta AI" and at MWC25 – at Deutsche Telekom, customers can immerse themselves in the rapid development of AI.

www.telekom.com/en/media/media-information/archive/from-the-vision-to-our-ai-phone-1088630

Anthropic just raised $3.5 billion, giving them a $61.5 billion valuation. They plan to use this money to develop better AI systems and expand globally. Their AI tool, Claude, is already helping companies like Zoom and Pfizer. It's especially good at coding tasks. This could mean more powerful AI tools for us to use in our businesses. I'm excited to see what's next.

Anthropic raises Series E at $61.5B post-money valuation

Anthropic has raised $3.5 billion at a $61.5 billion post-money valuation. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, Cisco Investments, D1 Capital Partners, Fidelity Management & Research Company, General Catalyst, Jane Street, Menlo Ventures and Salesforce Ventures, amongst other new and existing investors.

www.anthropic.com/news/anthropic-raises-series-e-at-usd61-5b-post-money-valuation

Apple is facing some challenges with its AI efforts, especially compared to Amazon's Alexa. They have new products coming out like the iPad Air and M4 MacBook Air. But they need to step up their AI game. There's also talk about who might take over as CEO when Tim Cook steps down. As an Apple fan, I’m a bit worried about their future. But I’m still excited about their new products.

One Media: AI Showdown: Which Tool Reigns Supreme?

My latest YouTube video is a showdown between three top AI tools: Perplexity, Gemini 1.5 Pro, and ChatGPT.

I gave each tool one simple prompt, no extra context.

Which one would dig the deepest and deliver the best insights?

The results might surprise you.

You've got to check this out!

One Tool: Apps in Minutes, Not Months

Imagine having a personal coder in your pocket, ready to bring your app ideas to life. That's what Replit Agent does for you. It's an advanced AI tool that makes programming accessible to everyone, letting you build apps and websites at the speed of thought.

I recently used Replit Agent to create a fully functional portal for managing corporate AI training programs. It took me just six hours and cost only $16. Normally, this would have taken $6,000 and three months at a dev shop. It's not about being a coding genius; it's about how powerful and accessible AI tools have become.

Here's how it works:

  • Start with a prompt: Describe your app or site idea to Replit Agent.

  • Approve your build plan: Review and approve the generated plan.

  • Refine through feedback: Use the chat interface to give feedback and refine your creation.

  • Launch in minutes: Deploy your app or site to a live URL quickly.

Whether you want to launch a business website overnight, create a habit tracker to boost your productivity, or develop an educational app for your kids, Replit Agent makes it possible. It's like having a magic wand for app creation.

The best part? You don't need advanced coding skills. Replit Agent handles the heavy lifting, letting you focus on your ideas.

So, what's stopping you from building your dream app? Check out Replit Agent and see how easy it is to turn your ideas into reality.

Replit – Build apps and sites with AI

Replit is an AI-powered platform for building professional web apps and websites.

replit.com

TL;DR:

  • Building with AI and travel plans for meetups.

  • News on Deutsche Telekom's AI Phone, Anthropic’s $3.5 billion investment, and Apple's AI challenges.

  • A fun AI showdown video comparing Perplexity, Gemini 1.5 Pro, and ChatGPT.

  • Introduction to Replit Agent, an AI tool for quick and affordable app building.