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Ever feel like new AI tools are coming out faster than you can keep up, but most of them aren’t helping with the stuff that actually slows you down?

You’re not imagining it.

This week, a Stanford study revealed that most AI startups are solving problems you don’t have and ignoring the ones you do. We'll break down why that matters and how to make sure you're not stuck with tools that do more harm than help.

Plus we'll show you how to use a new voice assistant from ElevenLabs that actually takes action instead of just answering your questions, share with you an instant memory recall prompt, and more.

Let’s dive in...

🪄 App of the Week: 11ai from ElevenLabs

Use Case: Voice Assistant That Takes Action

Link: 11ai (Free for Now, Not Sponsored!)​

Why you should care:
​ElevenLabs just released 11ai, a voice assistant designed to do more than just answer your questions: it actually uses tools to execute tasks across your favorite apps!

11ai is built on top of ElevenLabs' Conversational AI platform, and it integrates seamlessly with popular platforms like Perplexity, Linear, and Slack. You can even connect your own MCP servers to further customize your voice assistant.

Best of all, it's completely free to try right now!

Here's how to use 11ai:

1. Visit 11.ai and sign up for free.
2. Select your voice from over 5,000 available.
3. Use the Integrations button in the top right to connect the tools you use daily. (Or even set up your own MCP integrations!)
4. Start speaking your tasks and watch 11ai go to work.

This is an experimental release from ElevenLabs and will only be free for an undisclosed, limited time, so go try it out while it costs you nothing!

📰 News That Matters: AI Startups are Solving Problems Nobody Asked For

Link: Future of Work with AI Agents | Stanford University​

Why it matters:
​Do you ever feel like there's an overwhelming amount of AI tools out there, but none of them fix the actual problems you have?

If so, don't worry! You're not alone.

A new Stanford-led study just revealed something AI startups might not want to hear: many of the problems they are trying to solve aren’t really problems at all.

Researchers asked 1,500 U.S. workers which tasks they actually want automated, then compared that to what current AI tools are designed to do.

The big finding is clear: workers want help with repetitive, low-value tasks like data entry and paperwork, and nearly half of all work tasks fall into this category.

The problem is that 41 percent of AI startup efforts are focused on something completely different. Many companies are targeting creative work, strategic thinking, and other areas that people want to keep doing themselves.

This is a classic case of misaligned priorities.

Most users want AI to handle the boring stuff, but companies are building tools that interfere with the parts of work people value most. The result is wasted time, money, and effort.

If you are deciding whether to use AI for yourself, your team, or your company, here's the big takeaway: you do not have to use AI for everything.

Vote with your wallet. Choose tools that are genuinely helpful, and skip the ones solving imaginary problems.

How we use AI today will help shape what gets built tomorrow. Let’s make that future one we actually want.

📝 Prompt of the Week: Remember Anything Using Investigator Mode

Prompt:
​I’m trying to identify or remember something, and I’d like you to help me play investigator. I’ll give you everything I can remember about it, even if it’s vague or weird. Ask follow-up questions to narrow things down. Then, based on what I share, try to figure out what it might be—offering your best guess plus a few other strong possibilities. If you can, include pictures or descriptions so I can confirm visually.

Start by saying something like: “Alright, I’m in investigator mode. Tell me everything you remember.”

Quick Description:
​Use this prompt when you’re trying to recall something from memory, whether it’s a quote, a book, a game, a commercial, a person, or anything else on the tip of your tongue. It works especially well with models like o3 that have access to web search and can spend more time considering different options.

How to Use:

1. Copy the above prompt.
2. Send it to ChatGPT. (Or your preferred LLM!)
3. Describe the thing you’re trying to figure out. Include every memory, detail, or odd association you’ve got.
4. Answer ChatGPT's follow-up questions.
5. Review the guesses it gives you and follow up to narrow it down further if needed.

📽️ Video of the Week: Software Is Changing (Again)

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Andrej Karpathy believes that we've entered a new "Software 3.0" era, as he so eloquently explained last week in his keynote at AI Startup School in San Francisco.

Karpathy sees natural language becoming the new programming interface with AI models handling the rest. In this short presentation, he outlines why this shift is happening, how exactly software is changing (again), and what it all means for both developers and users.

​Give it a watch to see a well-informed, grounded take on where all of this AI madness is headed!

📢 Community Highlight: Build Your Website in 60 Minutes

We've got something truly special coming up for our AI Advantage community members.

On Friday, July 4th, Chinat Yu will host an event teaching how to create a complete website with multiple pages and a live newsletter form in just 60 minutes using three AI-powered tools: V0, Lovable.dev, and Magic Loops. No coding experience required!

Chinat Yu is a researcher, educator, and founder reimagining education through generative AI and project-based learning. He holds a Master's degree in Learning, Design, and Technology from Stanford University and was recognized as a Top 50 MLH Hacker for his contributions to AI innovation.

Those who join the event can expect to:

• Ship a working site in one hour. You'll be able to build and preview pages, plus a live newsletter form.
• Master three AI builders. You'll learn when to use V0, Lovable.dev, and Magic Loops, then take home the code.
• Get real-time coaching. You'll get the opportunity to receive practical feedback and participate in the live Q&A.
• Leave launch-ready. You'll take home a 30-minute checklist and reusable prompts to connect your domain and polish details.

Want to attend?

​Click here to learn all you need to know about The AI Advantage community, and join to attend this event!​

Hope to see you there.

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That's all for this week!

See you next Thursday.

Much Love,
Igor & The AI Advantage Team

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