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This week, we saw a record label pay top dollar to sign rising artist Xania Monet, which came as a surprise to many, as Xania isn't technically real, but rather an AI persona created by a poet to increase her reach.

We'll break down everything you need to know about this major milestone for AI in News That Matters, plus we'll share with you a new tool from Google that lets you utilize the full power of Gemini Image Editing (Nano Banana).

All that and more below! Let's get right into it...

🪄 App of the Week: Mixboard by Google Labs

Use Case: Explore, Expand, and Refine Ideas Using Nano Banana

Link: Mixboard by Google Labs (Free, Not Sponsored!)​

Why you should care:
​Google Labs just released Mixboard, an experimental platform that helps you explore, expand, and refine ideas visually using the power of Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, a.k.a. Nano Banana.

Mixboard gives you a concepting board, lets you upload your own assets, and then you can freely mix and match what you upload using Nano Banana's impressive image editing capabilities.

And it's completely free to use!

Here's how to get started:

1. Go to Mixboard using the link above.
2. Log in with a Google account.
3. Select "Get Started" to go to the main dashboard.
4. Choose "New Project".
5. Upload an image to add an asset to the concepting board.
6. Select the "Add Text" button in the left sidebar if you'd like to add text to the board.
7. Use the "Select Blocks" tool in the left sidebar to select which elements you'd like to work with at a time.
8. Type and send a text prompt into the chat box at the bottom of the screen to have Google's AI edit the elements you've selected.

From here, you have all the tools you need to create using Mixboard!

If you're feeling overwhelmed, try exploring the examples Google provided! When you start any new project, you're presented with a few options with the text "Pick an example to see what Mixboard can do." This is a great way to get some inspiration before you jump in!

📰 News That Matters: Record Label Pays $3M for an Artist That Isn't Real

Link: AI Artist Xania Monet Climbs the Charts And Signs a Multimillion-Dollar Record Deal | Billboard​

Why it matters:
​This week, rising musical artist Xania Monet secured a $3 million deal with Hallwood Media after fielding bids from multiple other labels.

Technically speaking, Xania didn't "sign" anything, as Xania doesn't exist in the traditional sense.

Xania is an AI persona created and operated by Mississippi poet Talisha Jones. Talisha writes the lyrics, but she uses the AI music generator Suno to bring the songs to life.

This is a fascinating use case for Suno and a great example of how AI can enable people to achieve things they never could have before.

Talisha is a poet. Her strength is in understanding human emotion and experience and capturing that in the form of written language.

She is not a singer, and so for years, her role has been as a poet.

Now, with the advent of AI tools like Suno, she can expand her reach by putting her words to music. (Be honest, when's the last time you read a poem? And when's the last time you listened to a song?)

And with expanded reach comes increased earnings. Poets don't often sign $3 million deals.

Suno enabled Talisha to create Xania, and in turn, Xania helped Talisha secure life-changing money that wouldn't have been in the cards a few years ago.

Use this story as inspiration! Things are possible now that simply weren't possible before the advent of modern AI.

Get out there and take advantage of the opportunities while they're still fresh.

📝 Prompt of the Week: Universal Photo Enhancement with Nano Banana

Prompt Formula:
​I need you to create an image. I need you to generate an infographic for an article's content. You will extract key information from the article. You will keep the content in the image concise. You will add cute cartoon characters and elements to the image. Here is the article: [INSERT ARTICLE]

Quick Description:
​Part of what makes Gemini Image Editing with Nano Banana so impressive is that Gemini isn't just ingesting your prompt and spitting out an image. It's taking an additional step in the background to think and plan before it begins using the image editing tool.

This prompt takes advantage of that capability and showcases its power! Use it to quickly get the gist of any article visually.

How to Use:

1. Go to Gemini's web interface or Google AI Studio to access Nano Banana image editing.
2. Copy the above prompt.
3. Paste the prompt in the text prompt box.
4. Copy the article you wish to create an infographic about.
5. Paste that article in the [INSERT ARTICLE] variable, replacing everything including the brackets.
6. Send the prompt!

Within seconds, Gemini will output an infographic based on the article you provided.

📽️ Video of the Week: Will AI Replace Designers?

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AI tools have become incredibly helpful for design, making it easier than ever to create beautiful visuals for websites, social media, physical materials, and just about anything else.

But as these AI tools continue to improve and begin to operate more autonomously, will they continue to present more opportunities for designers? Or are we entering the era where AI begins to become a threat?

That's exactly what Tom and Ronny discuss in this fantastic video that breaks down the present and future of AI for design.

They have decades of experience in design between them, and they've both been actively exploring how AI can enhance their processes for the past couple of years. This gives them a wealth of experience to speak on the topic!

Whether you're a designer yourself or work with a designer in some capacity, this is a great listen.

📢 Community Highlight: Be Ready For ANY Negotiation With This Cerberus Prompt

This week in The AI Advantage Community, we published a brand new guide that turns negotiation from a guessing game into a repeatable system.

The Cerberus Prompt is a two-phase workflow you can use with any LLM chat tool (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) to build your strategy and stress-test it before you ever step into the room.

In the guide, you get:

• A copy-paste prompt + walkthrough - A structured script that first builds your plan with 14 “Blueprint” questions (ideal/acceptable outcomes, BATNA, stakeholder map, timelines, and more).
• Realistic simulation - Flip to “Cerberus mode” and face three personas at once to pressure-test your answers.
• Objective scoring - After each round, you’re rated 1–5 on Composure, Clarity, Substance, Strategic Alignment, and Reframing so you know exactly what to improve.
• Concrete examples - See how a candidate could prep for a Senior Product Marketing Manager offer with numbers, tradeoffs, and counter-moves included.

Perfect for:

• Salary and offer negotiations
• Client/vendor contracts and renewals
• Disputes, high-stakes meetings, and delicate internal conversations

Want the full guide plus courses, workflows, events, and hands-on feedback?

​Click here to learn about The AI Advantage community, and join to get instant access to this guide.​

Can’t wait to see what deals you close with this in your toolkit.

That's all for this week!

See you next Thursday.

Much Love,
Igor & The AI Advantage Team

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