Welcome back to another edition of The Roundup, folks. We've got context aware AI assistants, hyper-realistic photo generation, and a breakdown of OpenAI's recent hiring binge, and lots more. Let's get into it. — Aaron and Sanjana

Gm (or gn), all! Welcome back to another edition of The Roundup — our weekly overview of everything you missed on the site. This week, we've got: your depressed new AI friend, a very chic crypto wallet, an overview of how to ace your launch, and...Bluesky's return to relevance? (Or was it actually relevant all along?) Let's dive in. — Aaron and Sanjana

Happy Sunday, gang. Welcome back to another packed edition of The Roundup. As per usual, we’ve got standout launches from the week (include a build-your-own SWE agent kit that claims to beat Devin), the rundown on the Pieter Levels/Google drama, and a spotlight on Supabase. Let’s get into it. — Sanjana and Aaron 

Happy Sunday, all! Welcome back to another packed edition of the Roundup. This week, we're taking a look at the new Google search killer, OpenAI’s fair use legal woes, some of the most exciting and strange new launches, an exclusive story from a founder duo that pivoted 12 times, and more. Let's get into it. — Aaron and Sanjana  

Hey, hi! Welcome back to The Roundup. We’ve got another packed edition this week — a launch from Anthropic that can control your computer, a huge innovation in animation, some maker-fuelled drama, and much more. Let’s dive in. — Sanjana and Aaron

Hey, hi! Welcome back to The Roundup. We’ve got another jam-packed edition this week — a tool for deploying small language models, an AI-powered shortcut copilot, some juicy Wordpress drama (we couldn’t resist), personalized tips from our CEO on your launch tagline, and much more. Let’s dive in. — Sanjana and Aaron

Happy Sunday, fam. We’ve got an exciting edition of the Roundup this week — an app that could fix your context switching-induced ADHD, an open-source prompt engineering therapist, the most shouted-out products on the site in the past month, and lots more. Let’s get into it. — Sanjana and Aaron

Hi, hi! Welcome to the first edition of our reimagined weekly newsletter: The Roundup.

Every Sunday, we’ll provide an overview of what you missed last week on Product Hunt: five of our favorite launches, spicy community discourse, key trends on the site, and long-form articles we've recently published. Think of it as your way to stay up to date, without the endless scrolling. Grab a hot beverage and let's dive in.

Navigating social media these days feels like walking through a maze of fakes and scams, where every other profile seems just a little too good—or sketchy—to be real. We've all been there: wondering if that DM from a "brand" is legit, or if you're about to get catfished by a celebrity imposter.

That’s where NotCommon steps in. It’s a free browser extension that acts like your personal online bodyguard, instantly verifying websites and social profiles while you browse. Spotting the real accounts has never been easier—just look for the green checkmark. It works across major platforms like Instagram and Twitter, and yes, even in your DMs, so you can stop second-guessing and start scrolling with confidence.

Here’s the thing: NotCommon is super simple. Once it’s installed, it’s out of your way, quietly checking every profile and website you visit, keeping you safe from impersonators without you even having to think about it. It’s like having a digital truth detector running in the background.

Let's be real — making your screen recordings look slick and professional isn't always a walk in the park. Between software that's either too basic or overly complicated, it can feel like more trouble than it's worth. 

Phia wants to change that. It's a browser-based screen recorder that enhances your videos with smooth mouse movements, intelligent zooms, motion blur, and customizable backgrounds—all without the need for complex software.

Created by Zaid, a designer and coder with a passion for animation and technology, Phia was born out of his frustrations with the limitations of existing tools. He wanted something that combined creative flexibility with ease of use without tying users to a specific platform. So, he built Phia to empower others to create remarkable content effortlessly.

Using Phia is straightforward. Install the Chrome extension, hit record, and let the tool handle the rest. It automatically adds polished effects like dynamic title animations and seamless transitions, giving your videos a professional touch without the steep learning curve.

To celebrate Phia’s launch. Zaid is offering Product Hunt users a special discount for today only.

OpenAI just unveiled o1, kicking off a new series of "reasoning" models designed to tackle complex questions faster than we can. They've also launched o1-mini, a smaller and more budget-friendly version. And yes, if you've been following AI buzz, this is the much-hyped Strawberry model everyone's been talking about.

This release is a big step toward OpenAI's goal of human-like artificial intelligence. Simply put, o1 outperforms previous models in writing code and solving tricky problems. But here's the catch: it's pricier and a bit slower than GPT-4o, so OpenAI is calling it a "preview" to highlight that it's still in the early days.

What's really interesting is how o1 was trained. Instead of just mimicking patterns from data, it uses reinforcement learning—learning through rewards and penalties—to figure things out on its own. It thinks in a "chain of thought," much like we do when solving problems step by step. OpenAI says it's more accurate and hallucinates less, though it's not perfect yet. This also makes for some great memes. 

The standout feature? o1 tackles complex tasks like coding and math while explaining its reasoning. Ideally, this should make it more accurate. While I was playing around with the model this morning, I did notice a lot fewer hallucinations. It's a promising leap forward in AI, even if it's still ironing out some wrinkles and comes with a heftier price tag.

Do you ever feel like you need a break? No matter how much you love what you do, it can wear you down over time. Whether you’re working for your dream company or building your own future unicorn, there are moments when you need to step out and breathe. It’s totally normal. 

When I feel this way, I like to turn to nature. Something about getting away from the hustle and bustle and returning to nature resets everything. It’s not always possible though and more than often I feel myself wishing I could bring nature to me. Thankfully, there’s an app for that. 

Enter Earth FM. It’s kind of like Spotify but for nature. It originally launched as a web app a few years ago where you could zoom around the globe discovering diverse sounds in different countries. Now the team are back with a dedicated mobile app. 

With the new app you can listen to over nine hundred different natural soundscapes from around the world. Want crashing waves to fall asleep? Sure. Want to feel inspired by the sounds of the rainforest? You got it. Alongside that, you can learn about the different ecosystems that make up each soundscape by zomming around the interactive map.

What’s even better is it’s business model. Earth FM is a non-profit organization that funnels money into the protection of our natural world so that those who come after us can enjoy it long into the future. 

Want to experiment with Midjourney but don’t want to sign up for Discord? You’re in luck—Midjourney now lets you create up to 25 images for free (on a temporary free trial), all without needing to sign up for Discord. The announcement came from CEO David Holz (yes, on Discord), but now you can use the tool directly through a dedicated web app.

Previously, using Midjourney meant navigating its Discord server and learning a specific prompt format, which worked well for dedicated users but felt like a hassle for many. Now, you can just head to Midjourney’s site, sign up, and start creating. 

The website was originally only available to those who had already made 10,000 images via Discord—quite the milestone—but it’s now open to everyone. You still need to register, but you can use your Google account if that’s easier for you.

Once you’re signed in, you can browse images in the ‘Explore’ section for ideas, and when you’re ready to create, simply enter your prompt in the ‘Create’ tab. The AI will generate four images based on what you’ve entered, and if you want to tweak them, you can use the “Strong” or “Subtle” options to adjust the output.

After your 25 free images, you’ll need to subscribe if you want to keep creating, and plans start at $10 per month for the basic tier. 

Bugs can really stop you in your tracks. Within an instant, you go from shipping to backtracking on your progress to fix errors. It’s not ideal, but thankfully, we have the technology to make it easier. 

Ellipsis is a YC-backed AI tool that automates bug detection and squashing. It runs as a GitHub bot that automatically performs deep, LLM-powered code reviews, fills in PR descriptions, and can even fix bugs. Once you open a pull request, you will get an AI Code Review. As you write code, Ellipsis will update the summary and review any changes. If a bug pops up, you can squash it with a single click. 

How does it work? When Ellipsis finds a problem, it'll leave a comment on the offending line, just like a human would. Then, you can tag Ellipsis to have it implement the fix. This allows you to write working, tested code right from the GitHub UI. It can catch logical errors, anti-patterns, security issues, spelling & grammar mistakes, documentation drift, and more.

Reddit is a treasure trove of information but navigating it, especially as a newbie, can be a bit daunting. One new solution is called GigaBrain.

When you boot it up, you’ll be presented with an interface similar to that of other AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, etc. You can ask your own questions like “What’s the standing desk in 2024?” or you can pick from a number of examples that GigaBrain generates. Once you hit enter, the AI will scour Reddit, analyzing hundreds of millions, if not billions, of discussions across the platform. From there, it will source and extract the most relevant posts and comments in the hopes of answering your question.

GigaBrain also comes with a pretty handy Chrome Extension. Say you’re doing some online shopping, and you’re on the fence about splurging on a product. Instead of googling reviews for it, you can click the extension icon, and GigaBrain will scour Reddit for user reviews. 

As part of the launch, the GigaBrain team is offering $10 off the pro plan if you want to give it a shot. 

“Everyone deserves an AI that’s defined by them and not by Big Brother.” These are the words of Felix Tao, a Software Engineer, Research Assistant, and CEO of Mindverse, after he and his team launched Me bot — an AI assistant that learns from and develops alongside you.

It’s designed to be a personalized life coach and companion that evolves through your thoughts and ideas. At its most basic, Me bot can help you with all of your daily tasks. You can drop in things like your to-dos and meeting schedule, and it will provide context and reminders as deadlines loom. You can interact with the bot through voice, text, images, and links.

It starts to get interesting the more you share about your life, your challenges, your success, the areas you need help with. The AI uses what the company calls a “Large Personal Model” to create a memory archive and power its personality. That memory archive will serve as the basis to its growth. As you drop in notes, Me bot will be able to connect the dots by tapping into that archive and creating connections you might not have seen before. 

Say you had an idea for a podcast. Drop it into the app, and your AI companion will make the connection between that idea and maybe some topics you’ve leaned heavily into before while also advising you on how to get started, what equipment you might need, how to market it, etc. 

Naturally, if you’re going to be dropping in all of your notes, thoughts, and secrets, you’re going to want to make sure it’s private. Thankfully, the team insists the AI is one hundred percent private and accessible only to you. If you want to try it out, Me bot is available now on both iOS and Android.