Hand-Picked Content
AI vs. Writers
Article, 10min
AI is disrupting the job market, but writers, particularly those on the lower end of the pay scale, are feeling the heat. Automation is replacing their roles, and some are even rehired to “humanize” AI-generated content. This article explores the complex relationship between writers and AI, featuring stories of layoffs and adaptation.
Trend: Founder-Led Marketing
Blog post, 15min
It’s always been around on social media, but now it has a name: Founder-Led Marketing. Founders and CEOs are stepping up to share their personal stories, creating an authentic connection with their audience. This approach humanizes brands, builds trust, and cuts through the noise in the age of AI. This blog post dives deep into the trend, showcasing examples and highlighting its effectiveness.
Hack your workflow
Google Docs Hacks
A few handy tricks for Google Workspace users:A few handy tricks for Google Workspace users:
- In your browser enter doc.new in the address bar to quickly start a new document (also works with sheet.new and slides.new)
- If you are a fan of the markdown formatting syntax, there is good news for you. Google added support for markdown in Google Docs.
- If Markdown is unknown to you, check this guide.
Tools & Apps
AI Assistants
Productivity
Google’s Gemini AI introduces “gems,” a feature for crafting custom AI assistants tailored to your needs – similar to custom GPTs in ChatGPT or the projects feature in Claude. It’s a first step for Google to catch up with the competition; gems at this stage are less powerful but helpful if you are already a Gemini user. It works like this: A Gem consists of a title and a defintion/instructions applied when conversations are started. This saves lots of copy/paste when repeatedly working on the same stuff, like editing a weekly newsletter. A 14-day trial is available for those with Google Work or School accounts. (Screenshot Gemini Gems)
Eye Catching Data Visualizations
Design
If you are looking for a way to visualize your data in dynamic animations that match your brand’s style, check out Flourish. It is free to get started and has many templates to choose from. Created visualizations can be embedded on your website.
Fresh Reflections
AI-Powered Newsletter Editing
Peek behind the curtain and discover how we harness AI to streamline our newsletter creation process! Check the step-by-step workflow we use to edit and refine our content with the help of AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT. From prepping the AI with sample issues to fine-tuning individual stories, we explain how this approach saves us time.
AI Assistant Face-Off
Our latest deep-dive blog post compares six leading AI assistants: Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, Mistral, Perplexity, and CoPilot. We tested their features, response quality, and user experience. This comprehensive comparison will guide you to the perfect AI sidekick.
RSS FTW
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Off-Topic Links
Curated Playlists
Music
Designers have excellent musical taste, don’t they? This is a collection of Spotify playlists created by designers.