Hey Conscious Church Fam

Perplexity launched a new kind of browser. Not just for surfing the web, but for navigating life with an agent. It watches, listens, and acts. Quietly. Seamlessly.

It’s one more step toward a different kind of internet, one that doesn’t wait for clicks…

In today's recap:

• Meta quietly poaches Apple’s AI leadership

• Elon’s Grok bounces back from Grok3 scandal with new benchmark-topping models

• Perplexity’s new browser hints at a post-tab future

Let’s dive in 👇

💭 Josh’s Musings

It’s been a hot few days. My Amazon feed seems to think I’m building a personal ice cave. Fans and portable air con units everywhere 😂.

Lately, the question I keep hearing from people is:
“What’s the one AI tool worth paying for?”

And honestly?

There isn’t one.

Sure, for the usual stuff (research, image generation, copywriting), the major models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) are all solid. But if you’re trying to find the perfect all encompassing tool, you’re asking the wrong question.

The better question is:
“What do I do regularly that could be systemised, supported, or even semi automated?”

Start there.
Observe your workflow.
Notice the repetitive moments.
Then experiment. Test a few tools or build a simple workflow (using N8N,Make,Zapier) around your actual life, not someone else’s setup.

Even in the world of creative tools (video and visuals especially), there’s no clear winner.
I’ve been using ChatGPT, Midjourney, Veo 3, Higgsfield, and Kling. Each one offers something different. ChatGPT might give me a more realistic branded product render. Midjourney? More poetic beauty. Veo? Pure cinematic vibes (with audio)

And that’s the real key:
Tools don’t make the magic. Direction does.

The people who will thrive in this season aren’t the ones who have the flashiest stack but the ones who know how to see.
To set a tone.
To create a world.
To feel what a moment needs and guide the tech toward it.

Whether it’s crafting scenes or streamlining email, the tools are evolving fast and most of them are great.
Yes, it can be overwhelming.
Yes, it can feel like everything’s changing before you’ve even figured out last week’s update.

But here’s what I’m learning (and preaching to myself):

Curiosity over clarity.
You don’t need all the answers.
You just need the right questions and the courage to explore.

That’s how we stay grounded in the midst of speed.
That’s how we build systems that serve us, not the other way around.
That’s how we create, not just consume.

So breathe.
Play.
Test things.
And trust that your way of building still matters, even in a world where everything feels like it’s up for grabs.

🙌Stay Curious, Stay Conscious, Stay Wild
Josh

LATEST NEWS

🌐 COMET: THE AI BROWSER THAT ACTS

Recap:
Perplexity has launched Comet, a new browser designed for the agentic internet. It doesn’t just show you information, it takes action on your behalf.

The Details:

• Features a sidebar assistant that can book meetings, manage emails, and handle tasks while you browse

• Offers voice control and natural language navigation, no need to click around

• Integrates with your calendar, extensions, and bookmarks

• Available first to $200/month Max users, with broader access coming soon

Conscious Take:
Most browsers are still stuck in the world of search and scroll. Comet hints at something more fluid, where browsing becomes conversation, and action happens in the background. Less noise, more flow.

🧠 META LURES AWAY APPLE’S AI TALENT

Recap:
Ruoming Pang, who led Apple’s foundation models team, has joined Meta’s new Superintelligence division, reportedly with an offer worth tens of millions.

The Details:

• Pang oversaw Apple’s 100-person team developing Siri and Apple Intelligence

• His departure follows internal tensions over Apple’s AI direction

• Several other engineers from Apple’s AI group are also expected to leave

• Pang joins Meta’s ambitious superintelligence unit led by Alexandr Wang

Conscious Take:
It’s a reminder that AI progress isn’t just about product launches, it’s about people. When top minds leave quietly, the real story is often cultural, not technical. And right now, Apple’s culture may be costing them more than features.

⚙️ GROK 4 ARRIVES AFTER PUBLIC STUMBLE

Recap:
After Grok 3 was pulled into controversy over offensive outputs, Elon’s xAI has bounced back with two new models: Grok 4 and Grok 4 Heavy — both now outperforming the competition.

The Details:

• Grok 4 supports voice, vision, and a 128K context window

• Grok 4 Heavy uses multiple agents for advanced reasoning tasks

• Outperforms OpenAI and Gemini on key academic benchmarks

• SuperGrok pricing: $30/month (regular), $300/month (Heavy)

• Also available via API at competitive token rates

Conscious Take:
This feels like a pattern: controversy, rapid iteration, and then surprising performance. Whether you love or loathe Musk, xAI is pushing the pace, and reminding us how fast reputation can shift in this space.

“Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.” — Jeremiah 6:16

Lord, in a world reshaping itself daily, teach us how to pause.

Help us notice what truly matters.

Stay conscious,

Josh

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