Today's Newsletter Highlights:

• LinkedIn adds AI-powered search to help users find people

• Google’s NotebookLM adds ‘Deep Research’ tool, support for more file types

• Microsoft’s plan to fix its chip problem is, partly, to let OpenAI do the heavy lifting and More

• Best AI Tools

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LinkedIn adds AI-powered search to help users find people

LinkedIn has launched a new “people search” feature that uses AI. Now, you don’t need exact job titles, names, or companies. You can ask questions like: “Who has FDA experience in healthcare?” or “Who in my network understands wireless networks?”

Key Points:

• Before, you relied on keywords and filters, like “marketing director New York.” The AI search now understands more descriptive language. It finds matches based on relevance and your network.

• The feature is rolling out first to Premium users in the U.S., with plans for wider availability later.

• Rohan Rajiv, LinkedIn’s Senior Director of Product Management, said the goal is “the fastest path to the person who can help you the most.”

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Shoppers are adding to cart for the holidays

Over the next year, Roku predicts that 100% of the streaming audience will see ads. For growth marketers in 2026, CTV will remain an important “safe space” as AI creates widespread disruption in the search and social channels. Plus, easier access to self-serve CTV ad buying tools and targeting options will lead to a surge in locally-targeted streaming campaigns.

Read our guide to find out why growth marketers should make sure CTV is part of their 2026 media mix.

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Google’s NotebookLM adds ‘Deep Research’ tool, support for more file types

NotebookLM now has a new mode called Deep Research. You can choose between:

• Fast Research: Quick scans and basic information.

• Deep Research: 

  • Detailed analysis

  • Research plan

  • Relevant source crawling

  • Structured report for your notebook

• You can now use more file and source types:

  • Google Sheets: Upload structured data and ask questions or get stats from tables.

  • Add Google Drive files by URL (like PDFs) without having to download and re-upload.

  • Upload Microsoft Word documents (.docx) directly.

  • Other formats: Images (like hand-written notes, brochures) and PDFs from Drive.

• The rollout is expected to reach all users in about a week.

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Microsoft’s plan to fix its chip problem is, partly, to let OpenAI do the heavy lifting

Microsoft will use OpenAI’s custom chip designs to enhance its semiconductor skills.

Key Points:

• Microsoft now owns the rights to OpenAI’s chip designs made with Broadcom in the new agreement. CEO Satya Nadella stated, “first, we’ll help them realise the technology … then we’ll extend it.”

• Microsoft's chip development is lagging behind other cloud firms like Google and Amazon. This move marks a practical shift. Instead of managing all the R&D alone, Microsoft will lean on a partner’s progress.

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