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A Bright Future for Generalists
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This doesn’t mean deep-domain knowledge is no longer needed. But as AI handles more tasks in good-enough quality, creativity and thinking beyond AI’s capabilities will become increasingly valuable skills.
Dive into the full article and explore more thoughts on the future of generalists in the AI era.
FYI: Here is a blog post with a similar message I published in 2023: Creators All Trades, Masters of The Future (2min read)
Hack your workflow
An AI Assistant commenting your work live!
Google AI Studio introduces a standout feature: live screen sharing with an AI assistant. Think of it as having a digital colleague looking over your shoulder, ready to provide feedback and suggestions in real-time.
Some interesting use cases to try:
- Share your website design and get instant feedback on improvements
- Scroll through social media profiles while the AI analyzes content strategy
- Record yourself completing a workflow, then let AI draft a tutorial about it
While the AI’s responses can feel somewhat generic and repetitive, this experiment offers a glimpse into how AI might become a natural part of our daily work routine – like a helpful colleague who’s always available to brainstorm or provide quick feedback.
Worth exploring if you’re curious about the future of AI-assisted work. In Google AI Studio, click on “Stream Realtime” and follow the instructions.
If you dont have access you can watch this video which gives a demo of the feature.
Tools & Apps
AI Chat on Your Knowledge Base
AI For Files
If your team sits on lots of documents and regularly turns to ChatGPT to summarize them, you might want to check out Humata. It’s a tool specifically designed to make all of your organization’s knowledge available on a single service – accessible to the whole team. You can feed it documents, web pages, and YouTube videos, then chat about the content and generate reports based on the uploaded material. (Screenshots)
Scrollytelling with AI-Powers
Design
Chronicle is a fresh take on presentation software that moves beyond traditional slide decks like PowerPoint and Google Slides. Built for interactive online storytelling, it combines smooth scroll-based navigation with AI assistance throughout the creation process. Currently in beta and free to use, the tool already comes with an impressive set of features. (Example)
Websites from Prompt
AI Creation
If you want to turn your web page copy, or idea for a web page, into a preview, check out Vercel v0. Describe the type of website you want, provide some context and content, and get a preview of the page in minutes. I often use this hack to iterate ideas for apps or websites I have in mind. While the tool is aimed at developers, it’s usable by nerdy creators of all kinds too. Free to get started. (Screenshot)
Midjourney On the Web
AI Images
Midjourney added many new features in 2024 – most notably, a web interface that finally makes it possible to create images directly on their website instead of using Discord. The new interface comes with several useful features: you can scroll through your created images on a timeline, easily edit images, re-use prompts, and more. A significant improvement in usability for both newcomers and power users. (Screenshot)
Fresh Reflections
AI Prototyping on A New Level
I’ve created lots of app and website prototypes with AI chat assistants like ChatGPT and Claude. While it worked well, the process wasn’t particularly convenient. Enter Replit: a development platform with AI features deeply integrated into its core. Instead of juggling between different tools, you can create an app prototype by prompting, and the platform handles everything from code generation, design, to deployment. Idea execution for digital products has never been so accessible. Caveat: No free trial or free tier available.
AI Chat on Your Website?
Adding AI chat functionality to your website has become as simple as implementing an analytics script. But the question is: what value does it bring? I’ve spent two months testing various services and documented my findings about the benefits, challenges, and real-world impact. Read the complete analysis on the Fresh van Root Blog.
Connecting the dots in 2025
It’s a noisy world out there – if you are looking for a partner that can connect the dots across AI, content strategy and creation, prototyping your AI projects, and growing your digital channels – reach out.
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