SOC 2 in 19 Days using AI Agents

We’re Delve — the team that went viral for sending custom doormats to over 100 fast-growing startups.

That stunt? It cost us just $6K and generated over $500K in pipeline. Not bad for a doormat.

But if you haven’t heard of us yet, here’s what we actually do: Delve helps the fastest-growing AI companies automate their compliance — think SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and more — in just 15 hours, not months.

Our AI agents collect evidence, generate policies, and prep everything while you keep building. And when it’s time to close your enterprise deal? Our security experts hop on the sales call with you.

We’ve helped companies like Lovable, Bland, Wispr, and Flow get compliant and grow faster — and we’d love to help you, too.

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What To Know

GPT-5 Is Here

OpenAI unleashed GPT-5, skipping the paywall, and giving every user direct access to enterprise-grade intelligence.

• Unlimited users get the full-fat model, not a watered-down lite.

• Rivals must choose: slash prices or add radical features.

“GPT-5 will roll out to all 100m weekly users today” – Read more

What this means to you: Redirect the budget you once spent on content, code, or support bots into customer acquisition, and fine-tune a private GPT-5 instance on your CRM data for hyper-personal outreach.

What to watch for: OpenAI will likely add premium plug-ins, throttles, or faster queues by year-end.

Grok’s Deepfake Debacle

Elon’s Grok new “uncensored” mode produced a topless deepfake of Taylor Swift, sparking legal threats and brand-safety panic.

• The clip hit 5m views before takedown.

• Regulators now eye stricter controls.

“Swift’s team called the demo ‘reckless and predatory’” – Read more

What this means to you: Audit every generative tool touching your assets. Lock usage rights in contracts, watermark official media, and prep crisis tweets before you need them.

What to watch for: A potential federal deepfake bill. Early compliance could become a selling point for your startup.

Vogue Magazine Faces AI Model Backlash

Vogue Italia used AI-generated models without disclosure, and readers erupted, raising fears about authenticity and job security in fashion.

• Readers blasted the “fake” shoots.

• Agencies warn of lost livelihoods.

“AI-generated models spark reader fury and industry panic” – Read more

What this means to you: If you deploy synthetic visuals, label them clearly and consider behind-the-scenes content to prove what’s real, avoiding an authenticity backlash.

What to watch for: Creative unions are pushing for mandatory AI labels, which could spill into every consumer-facing image.

Google AI Pro Goes Free for Students

Google dropped the $399 fee for its “AI Pro” certificate, giving 50,000 U.S. students free coursework, Gemini credits, and a LinkedIn badge.

• The seats vanished within a day.

• Graduates earn recruiter-visible LinkedIn badges.

“Students saved an estimated $20m in tuition within 24 hours” – Read more

What this means to you: Partner with nearby universities. Sponsor cohorts, then scoop up freshly certified talent before Big Tech calls, and let them stress-test your internal LLM workflows.

What to watch for: Google may open the program to bootcamps, flooding the market with AI-savvy juniors by Q2.

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How to create a social media carousel with AI (in 60 seconds

1. Go to Gamma.app (affiliate) and sign in or sign up for free.

2. Click “Create New” and select “Social” as your format.

3. Paste text, import file, or enter a prompt with the AI helper

4. Choose the number of cards/slides, format, and outline

5. Pick or edit a theme (color/logo/fonts), or apply brand kit

6. Edit each card with AI or by hand, add/change images

7. Hit “Export” as images or PDF to upload as a swipeable carousel, or upload directly from Gamma to Linkedin/Instagram

That’s all for this week!

— Kofi

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