Claude: Now Less Assistant, More Strategic Partner

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We’re not usually ones for rumors—but some practically beg to be shared.

Word around town is that Claude could soon find its voice. And if OpenAI’s X-rivaling social platform takes off, we could be posting, chatting, and thinking out loud—all in one place.

In This Issue:

• 💥 Big News: Claude’s research mode, OpenAI’s new models, & Google’s Veo 2

• ✨ Weekly Spotlight: Bid on Premium .AI Domains

• 🔥 Hot Tools: Turn text into audio, compare leading chatbots, create high-quality music, & 3 more

• 🎙️ Futurepedia Feature: Get reliable results from custom GPTs

💥 Big News

Claude’s Now Less Assistant, More Strategic Partner

Prepping for a pitch? Digging into market trends? Claude’s new research mode is your new personal deep-dive assistant. It finds credible, current information from across the web and your own docs—and even tidies your inbox and helps prep for meetings.

If you’re over shallow AI responses, Claude goes deeper, giving you research that’s sharp, strategic, and actually useful.

What’s New

• Faster workflows: Cut your research & admin task time by half—or better

• Multi-step research: Get detailed insights into markets, competitors, regulations, & more

• Google Workspace integration: Let Claude handle your emails, schedules, & files

• Premium access: Try it now in early beta if you’ve got a Max, Team, or Enterprise plan—and you’re in the US, Japan, or Brazil

Got Big Data? OpenAI’s Got You

OpenAI’s fresh-off-the-press new models can process some serious data, fast.With giant 1-million-token context windows, GPT-4.1 and its leaner o3 and o4-mini siblings are a BIG win for coders and researchers—but anyone can reap the benefits.

GPT-4.1’s API-only, but you can give o3 and 04-mini a whirl if you’ve got a ChatGPT Plus, Pro, or Team plan.

🎥: Want a full breakdown? It’s all right here in this video.

What’s The Fuss?

• Self-driving agents: Jump between ChatGPT tools automatically—searching, coding, & creating images—without prompting for each step

• Smart vision: Spot details in fuzzy photos, zoom in on the important stuff, & read images as naturally as text

• Science acceleration?: Spark fresh hypotheses & design experiments, which could seriously speed up scientific research

Google’s Veo 2 Is Both Seriously Impressive—& Seriously Limited

Google just dropped Veo 2. Despite a few less-than-ideal limitations (👇), it’s a solid tool for creating quick clips with surprisingly realistic scenes and fluid motion.

Features & Fine Print

• Cinematic quality: Create up to 8-second (impressively detailed) clips from a simple text prompt

• Easy sharing: Post directly to YouTube or download as an MP4

• Bonus feature: Breathe life into static images with Whisk Animate

• Limits: Landscape format only, no sound, 720p cap, digital watermarks, monthly video limits, & Google One AI Premium subscription required

Rapid Recaps

• OpenAI gave ChatGPT long-term memory & an image library + released Codex CLI so you can code right from your terminal.

• Microsoft boosted Copilot Studio with ‘computer use capabilities’ & is finally rolling out it’s screen-recording Recall feature.

• Grok’s latest AI tool lets you whip up websites, research papers, & games for free—no coding required.

• YouTube now helps you soundtrack your videos with free, copyright-free background music.

• Canva launched an AI coding assistant & voice- or text-activated ‘conversational creative partner’.

• Pika’s new feature infuses your videos with dramatic or funny twists.

• Netflix is testing OpenAI-powered search in New Zealand & Australia that recommends what to watch based on your mood.

• Moveworks’s AI Agent Marketplace with 100 ready-to-go agents for HR, sales, finance, IT, & more.

• DuckDuckGo AI Chat lets you use the top AI chatbots anonymously, for free—perfect for sensitive business tasks.

💫 Check out all of the 163 AI products, features, & news Big Tech released this week.

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🔥 Hot Tools

6 Featured & Trending AI Tools

• Speaktor: Turn text into natural, high-quality audio**

• ChatComparison.ai: Compare leading chatbots side-by-side**

• Singify: Create high-quality music across genres**

• MindPal: Build your AI agent workforce

• Pippit AI: Create powerful marketing content

• Altar: Turn inspiration into polished, personalized masterpieces

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🎙️ Futurepedia Feature

Get Reliable Results From Custom GPTs—Every Time

We were recently featured on the “AI Explored” podcast, where we shared the secrets behind building custom GPTs that consistently deliver fast, high-quality outputs—no prompt wrangling required.

Entrepreneur? Here’s what you need to know:

Specialize, Don’t Generalize

The most effective custom GPTs are built for one specific task—like generating YouTube titles, writing LinkedIn posts, or refreshing old scripts. Avoid the temptation to make one GPT do everything. Instead, create a focused assistant for each repeatable workflow.

Clear Instructions = Great Results

Start with a tightly defined goal, set the right tone, and list clear rules for your GPT. Add concrete examples of ideal outputs to guide the AI—this dramatically improves consistency.

Smart Knowledge Base

Upload a handful of concise, relevant documents (5–10 is plenty) to shape your GPT’s expertise. Use plain formatting for best results, and update your files as your business evolves.

Iterate & Optimize

Test your GPT, review its outputs, and refine your instructions. Small tweaks can make a big difference in efficiency.

Want to see the tips in action?

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