Canva's AI apps turn everyone into designers.

Welcome to The Growth Lab, your newsletter dedicated to exploring the latest developments in technology, personal branding, and unlocking your potential for growth.

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In today's edition:

• Canva's AI apps turn everyone into designers.

• Elevate Your Productivity with These 5 AI Tools.

• Digital Digest: Latest Tech Updates.

• 5 Ways to Enhance Your Writing Skills on LinkedIn.

• Tools, courses, and blogs that caught my eye.

Canva's AI apps turn everyone into designers.

Not long ago, design was primarily in the hands of professionals. But thanks to companies like Canva, Adobe, and Figma, tools that were once exclusive to designers are now accessible to everyone, from marketers to salespeople.

Canva recently introduced a range of exciting AI features that enhance your design capabilities:

• Magic Media: Generate images and videos with text prompts.

• Magic Design: Create designs effortlessly with AI-generated templates.

• Magic Switch: Translate content into various languages and formats.

• Magic Expand: Enlarge images using AI.

• Magic Edit: Easily edit images with text prompts.

• Magic Morph: Transform text and shapes with visual effects.

• Magic Write: Generate text and summaries using AI.

In addition, Canva is establishing a $200 million fund to compensate creators who choose to contribute to training their AI models.

For more details on Canva's new AI features, visit their website.

You can also watch a brief video outlining these features and how to utilize them.

Elevate Your Productivity with These 5 AI Tools.

Speak: Swiftly transform language data into actionable insights without any coding required.

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Moonvalley: Create captivating cinematic videos and animations by simply using text prompts.

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Durable: Get a professionally designed website by AI in under 30 seconds that doesn't feel AI-made, plus access integrated CRM, SEO, invoicing, and marketing tools for immediate growth.

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Intently: Unearth ready-to-engage prospects in the US, penetrate key accounts, and expedite your sales cycle with the power of AI-driven sales intelligence.

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Slideoo: Effortlessly generate unique and polished presentations in just 2 minutes, even from lengthy text, PDFs, or website URLs.

Digital Digest: Latest Tech Updates

1. Artifcaft: Instagram's co-founders' venture, Artifcaft, enters the scene as a competitor to X, enabling AI-powered image generation.

2. Party Planner: Walmart explores AI tools for event planning and decoration assistance.

3. Meta's Ad Boost: Meta introduces AI tools for advertisers, enabling the creation of multiple ad copy versions and background changes, among other features.

4. Phone Scam Surge: A recent report reveals that AI is increasingly implicated in the rise of phone scams.

5. Wassup Doc: Zoom announces new AI-powered Docs to compete with Microsoft Office and Google Docs.

5 Ways to Enhance Your Writing Skills on LinkedIn.

Being able to write clearly with value is a great skill to have, and it's a skill that can always be improved over time. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting.

These 5 tips can help you take your writing to the next level:

1. Master the Art of Creating Compelling Hooks: Captivate your audience from the very beginning with hooks that draw them into your content.

2. Seek Guidance from a Seasoned Writing Mentor: Learning from experienced writers can provide valuable insights and feedback to help you grow as a writer.

3. Personalize Your Writing - Address a Single Reader: Write as if you are speaking to one person, making your content relatable and engaging on a personal level.

4. Dive Deep into the Content, Leaving Out Hooks: Once you have your reader's attention, provide them with valuable and in-depth information that keeps them engaged.

5. Begin with the End - Then Flesh Out the Details: Start with a clear message or purpose in mind, and then build your content around it, ensuring that every detail supports your main point.

By incorporating these tips into your writing routine, you can continually refine your skills and create content that resonates with your audience.

Happy writing!

Tools, courses, and blogs that caught my eye.

• 5 High Paying AI Jobs and How to Get Them

• Revealed: The Top AI Skills Employers Want You to Have

• 21 of the best Stanford University courses you can take online for free

• Free Design Webinar: Intro to AI and Social Media | CreativePro Network

• Elevate Your Search Engine Skills with Uplimit's Search with ML Course! - KDnuggets