Welcome to another edition of the best damn newsletter in AI.

As a reminder, we’ve opened up Reader Questions. Our mission is to make using AI accessible to every business, and a huge part of that is making sure you’re not stuck and that we continue answering diverse questions. So, submit your question here. We’ll review every single one and cover answers here in the newsletter.

Here's what we're covering today:

• How to build AI muscle memory with small experiments in your personal life to generate big ideas for your work

• Shape the future of AI for agencies by taking our survey

• OpenAI news on delayed Voice Mode launch and acquisition

Let’s get to it! 👇

TODAY’S PERSPECTIVE

How to build AI muscle memory (to help your personal life & your work)

One common misconception is that you have to go big or go home learning about and using AI.

That couldn’t be farther from the truth.

In fact, trying out vitamins (small nice to have solutions) even in your persona life, can teach you a lot about what’s possible. It may even open your mind to ways AI could be a painkiller (mission critical solutions) in your work.

Lets walk through an example…

If you’re reading this newsletter, chances are you’re a self improvement nerd. Always trying to learn something new.

You’ve probably tried a “read later” app at some point like Feedly, Pocket or Readwise.

The problem with these apps is usually that you still have to carve out the time to read it, right?

But wouldn’t it be nice if you could get a podcast version of those articles, personalized to you, that you could listen to on your morning commute?

You can use AI to do exactly that. AI voice cloning tools can generate human-sounding voices that can say anything at a cost of about $0.20 per minute. 🤯 

And trying it out is NOT hard.

You can set up your own, or Eleven Labs just launched their reader app to make it even easier.

This is just one example of the principle — sometimes trying a vitamin in your personal life, can lead to an idea that’s a painkiller in your work life.

And with AI, you can gain a lot of real world experience just by experimenting with small tools in your everyday life.

So check it out. And hit reply to let us know what small life upgrades you’ve used AI for and what it taught you!

ANNOUNCEMENT

Shape the Future of AI for Agencies

Hundreds of agencies have filled out our survey so far 🚀 

Our big ambitious goal is to get 1000 responses!

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AI Operations will reshape how many businesses operate, with agencies poised to experience some of the most significant changes in areas like pricing, offers, hiring plans, ethics, positioning, growth, and more.

At The AI Exchange, our mission is to empower businesses with the knowledge to make informed decisions and build the companies of the future. Last week we launched our first-of-its-kind survey on the "Future of AI for Agencies."

Are you an agency leader or know one?

Our survey is live and takes less than 10 minutes to complete.

By participating, you'll:

• Earn street cred for contributing to our mission 💪

• Get free access to our upcoming AI training for agencies

• Become eligible for 1:1 consulting and other perks if you refer other agencies

Be part of the story.

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Thank you for being part of our community and contributing to the future of AI!

LINKS

For your reading list 📚

AI is making waves in various sectors...

• Generative AI is spamming up academic journals with fake publications, a concerning new disinformation vector that could damage livelihoods if left unchecked.

• Snapchat's AI turns prompts into new lens, demonstrating an upcoming on-device AI model that transforms text prompts into custom augmented reality lenses for users.

• Google brings its Gemini AI to Gmail via a sidebar that can help you write and summarize emails, making its way to the rest of the search giant’s productivity apps suite: Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive.

AI in media and entertainment...

• NBC to use AI version of announcer Al Michaels’ voice for Olympics recaps, showcasing the potential of AI in enhancing the viewer experience.

AI advancements and delays...

• OpenAI has delayed advanced Voice Mode, the eerily realistic, nearly real-time conversational experience for its AI-powered chatbot platform ChatGPT. However, the company continues to innovate with the acquisition of remote collaboration startup Multi and the release of a macOS client for all ChatGPT users.

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