June 2025 Community Highlights June was a fantastic month as The AI Advantage community got to spend serious time testing the new AI tools and updates from Claude, OpenAI, Google, and more. This is exactly why we built this community! We don't want to just discuss the news with you. We want to go hands-on with these tools and make true discoveries about what's possible with the latest in AI. Below, we've concisely recapped the most informative and interesting happenings in the community so...
about 1 hour ago • 4 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome back! 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...
5 days ago • 5 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome back! This week, OpenAI dominated headlines with reports of a major fracture between OpenAI and their primary investor, Microsoft. The fracture is so deep that OpenAI is reportedly considering the nuclear option of levying antitrust complaints at Microsoft. And that's not the only front OpenAI is fighting on, with additional news coming out about Mark Zuckerberg offering ungodly amounts of money to attempt to poach top OpenAI researchers. We'll break all that down in News...
12 days ago • 5 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome back! This week was filled with exciting new releases in AI like OpenAI's new o3-pro model and Google's updated Gemini 2.5 Pro. We'll break down everything you need to know about those new reasoning models, show you the easiest way to use ElevenLabs' latest voice AI, and share a video interview where top Apple execs get grilled about Apple's recent failures in AI. All that and more below! Let's get right into it... 🪄 App of the Week: ElevenLabs "Eleven v3" Voice AI Use...
19 days ago • 6 min read
Hey Reader, We’re officially halfway through 2025, and if the pace of AI so far this year is any indication, the back half’s going to be absolutely wild. This week, we'll explain Meta’s ambitious plan to reinvent advertising, show you how to use Google AI to try on any clothing, and share a prompt that’ll help you find the perfect music for your projects. Whether you’re building, marketing, creating, or just exploring, there’s something in here for you! Let’s get right into it... 🪄 App of the...
26 days ago • 5 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome back! Last week may have been the biggest week in AI ever with Google I/O, Claude 4, Microsoft Build, OpenAI's acquisition of Jony Ive's design firm, and more. Thankfully, we got a bit of a break this week to digest all of the news and test all of the new AI apps. (Veo 3 is still blowing our minds!) But "bit of a break" in the AI world is roughly equivalent to "crazy news week" in most industries, so never fear! We still have plenty to share with you today. We'll show you...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome back! Google dominated headlines this week with their 2025 I/O event, which kicked off with a keynote announcing numerous new AI products, models, updates and more. This is Google's push for AI dominance, and they're going all in with the release of Veo 3, Imagen 4, AI Mode in Search and more. We'll break down the most important announcements and show you how you can use Veo 3 today. All that and more await, so let's dive right in... 🪄 App of the Week: Google Veo 3 Use...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Hey Reader, AI isn't slowing down. Keeping up with everything going on with AI in 2025 has officially become impossible. That's the bad news. The good news? You don't actually need to keep up with everything happening in the world of AI. All you need are actionable insights on the latest AI news and practical guides. And we've designed our new AI Advantage LinkedIn page to provide you with exactly that! To give you a taste of what you're missing, we wanted to share a few recent highlights...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome back! This week certainly has a theme: AI agents are changing everything, and they are doing so more rapidly than you might think. Below, we'll discuss Microsoft's strategic layoffs and the impact AI had on the company's decision to get rid of nearly 3% of its global workforce. Plus we'll show you how you can test the now publicly available Manus AI Agent for free, so you can get some hands-on understanding of just what these systems are capable of. All that and more await...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
