This week, we explore the latest advancements in AI, from game-changing productivity tools to innovations revolutionizing the sports and fitness industry. Let's dive in!

In today’s email:

• ChatGPT and Microsoft introduce new tools to transform productivity and business workflows

• Four AI-powered tools to simplify tasks and boost efficiency

• A step-by-step marketing funnel prompt to optimize your audience engagement

• How AI is transforming sports and fitness, from gym management to personalized training apps

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AI News Bytes

ChatGPT has begun testing a new feature that will make the AI chatbot much more effective as a digital secretary. The Tasks tool, now in beta testing, augments ChatGPT's responses with a schedule. That means you can set up regular reminders, alerts, and other notifications.

Open AI announced a new content partnership with Axios, and funding to help expand its local news coverage by building newsrooms enabled by its technology in four new cities: Pittsburgh, Pa.; Kansas City, Mo.; Boulder, Colo.; and Huntsville, Ala. Google also announced an expanded partnership with Associated Press to provide real-time news content on its Gemini platform.

Ever wonder how much water it takes to deliver all the AI results we request? Spoiler alert - it’s a lot! Here is a breakdown of ChatGPT’s use of water and its potential environmental impact.

On a related note, President Biden has signed an executive order aimed at ensuring reliable power for data centers that support artificial intelligence. The order focuses on assessing and addressing risks to the power supply chain that could impact AI infrastructure.

Microsoft has launched Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, a free GPT-4-powered AI tool for businesses, offering web-based chat, document analysis, and agent-based task automation on a pay-as-you-go model—positioning it as a gateway to the more robust $30/month Copilot plan while competing with Google’s Gemini assistant in the workplace AI space.

🧰 Tools and Tips

• Zing Coach’s AI-powered personalization and real-time “Live View” feedback combine to create a near-human coaching experience, backed by 24,000 reviews and a 4.8-star rating.

• Ready to take on 2025? Futudo AI is a productivity and planning app that uses artificial intelligence to help users organize and prioritize their tasks and goals.

• AdCreative.ai is an advertising tool that generates ad banners, texts, photoshoots, and videos that outperform those of your competitors.

• FactSnap is a Chrome extension that compares claims against relevant sources from the web with the help of AI. Within split seconds, it lets you know if a statement is accurate, suspicious or incorrect.

Prompt of the Day

Design an optimized marketing funnel for [Brand/Product] that guides [Specific Audience Demographic] through the stages of Awareness, Consideration, Conversion, and Loyalty. For each stage, provide:

1. Recommended Strategies:

   • Tactics to engage the audience (e.g., content marketing, targeted ads, influencer partnerships).

   • Specific channels and formats (e.g., social media posts, SEO-rich blogs, webinars).

2. Tailored Messaging:

   • Messaging that speaks to the audience’s needs, concerns, and decision-making process at each stage.

   • Examples of how to inspire, educate, reassure, and motivate the audience.

3. Touchpoints:

   • Concrete examples of where and how the audience interacts with [Brand/Product] (e.g., landing pages, email sequences, webinar sessions, social media groups).

   • Consider various formats such as videos, infographics, articles, surveys, and interactive content.

4. Performance Metrics:

   • Key metrics for tracking success at each stage (e.g., CTR, conversion rates, NPS, engagement rates, CTR on ads).

   • How to use these metrics to optimize efforts and address potential friction points.

5. Friction Points and Solutions:

   • Identify possible obstacles in the funnel stages (e.g., information overload, complicated forms, post-purchase disengagement).

   • Provide actionable solutions to minimize these friction points (e.g., simplifying content, streamlining forms, offering live support).

Additionally, create a detailed, spreadsheet-style timeline for each tactic outlined in the funnel. The timeline should include:

• Week Ranges or Timeframes: Indicate when each activity should start and end relative to the product launch or campaign.

• Activity Description: What specific action is being taken.

• Channel/Format: How or where the activity will be executed.

• Responsible Team: Who is in charge of executing the task.

• Notes: Additional context or considerations for each activity.

AI in Sports and Fitness

Perplexity has launched real-time updates for NBA and NFL fans, providing them with a convenient and efficient way to stay updated on their favorite teams. This feature is part of the company's efforts to enhance the user experience and cater to the needs of sports enthusiasts.

AI-powered gym management software is transforming the fitness industry by streamlining operations and improving customer experience. This technology allows gyms to automate tasks such as scheduling, billing, and member tracking, freeing up staff to focus on providing personalized services. This article lists some of the latest AI software.

Sports media companies who have already adopted artificial intelligence (AI) are three times as likely to find it easier to commercialize their content than those who have not invested in the technology, according to a report from Stats Perform.

Kiwi Fitness is a new personal training app, founded by a former Meta engineer and Strava designer, that aims to provide users with personalized workout plans and guidance. The app offers a variety of exercises and routines tailored to individual fitness goals and preferences.

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