Hi!

Hope your Tuesday is off to a great start! Let’s get down to business with some AI news you need to know and a couple step-by-step guides that will make you feel like an AI pro!

This week we're covering:

• Notion’s AI agents that automate notes, dashboards, and research

• Google Gemini built directly into Chrome

• Google’s new AI policy standards shaping future tools

• Tools we’re testing: SquarePact, Jace, and Guidde

• AI model updates: ChatGPT for Teens + Google’s shareable Gemini Gems, Claude's new Excel and PowerPoint creation feature

• iPhone ChatGPT shortcuts I use daily and step-by-step guides for you to set this up for yourself

OK let's dive in!

New and Noteworthy

• Recent AI Developments 

  • Notion Gets AI Agents: Notion's new AI agents can read every page and database in your workspace, then automatically draft meeting notes, competitor analysis, and dashboards. You can trigger them from Slack, email, or edit a doc directly in Google Drive. For teams drowning in manual data analysis and prep, this could replace multiple BI tools and centralize everything in one place.

  • Google adds Gemini in Chrome: Google turned Chrome's search bar into a command center with last week’s Chrome update. You can now tap Gemini directly in the browser for smarter searches and task automation. It's like having an AI assistant built right into your browsing experience. Here’s the Google Announcement video.

  • Google Publishes AI Policy Standards: Google published 10 AI policy standards to help emerging economies adopt AI responsibly. While this might seem academic, these guidelines often influence how AI tools get built and regulated - which affects what features you'll see in business tools down the road.

• Tools We're Testing

  • SquarePact.com: Scans contracts and highlights risks before you sign. Could save you from unwanted surprises in vendor agreements.

  • Jace.ai: Put your inbox on autopilot by drafting replies, sorting mail, and scheduling meetings. I've been testing this, and it's surprisingly good at staying on-brand and helping to manage my inbox.

  • Guidde.com: Auto-generates step-by-step video guides and docs with just a browser extension. Perfect for training teams or creating SOPs, similar to Scribe, which we also love for SOP creation.

• AI Model News

  • ChatGPT for Teens: Normally we focus on business use cases, but this one felt relevant since I know a lot of us have kids. OpenAI introduced age prediction and parental controls to make ChatGPT safer for families. This could set a new industry standard for teen-safe AI that balances mental health protections with growing regulatory scrutiny. For businesses, it signals how AI companies are thinking about responsible deployment. Beyond ChatGPT, most major LLMs now offer educational resources and study guides. It’s worth exploring what's available in your preferred AI tool for family use.

  • Google Lets You Share Custom Gemini Assistants: Google now lets users share their custom Gemini Gems via a new "Share" icon in the Gem manager, much like sharing a Google Drive file. Creators can set view-only or edit permissions so collaborators either use the Gem as-is or refine it further. The feature is rolling out to Gemini Advanced, Business, and Enterprise subscribers.

    • Here's why this matters: Sharing Gems lets teams reuse one vetted assistant instead of building near-duplicates, reducing inconsistency and setup time. Consider curating an internal Gem library for onboarding or training so every employee draws from the same approved tools.

Two iPhone ChatGPT shortcuts I use daily

Pocket Voice Command Launcher

This turns your iPhone's action button into an instant AI launcher. When I press it, a new ChatGPT voice conversation appears, and I can immediately start speaking my ideas or asking questions. Want to set this up yourself?

Here’s the step-by-step process:

1. Search for "Action Button" in your iPhone settings

2. Scroll to the "Shortcut" option and tap it

3. Choose "Select a Shortcut"

4. Search for "ChatGPT" (make sure the app is installed first)

5. Instead of "Start New Chat," select "Start voice conversation"

6. Done - now your action button launches ChatGPT voice mode instantly

Instant Content Analysis

This moves ChatGPT to the front of your share menu, so you can analyze any content with one tap instead of the usual screenshot-copy-paste routine.

Here’s the step-by-step process:

1. Go to any app with a share button

2. Tap the share icon

3. Scroll all the way to the right and tap "More"

4. Click "Edit" at the top

5. Toggle on ChatGPT 

6. Click the plus icon to add it to favorites

7. Drag it right next to AirDrop

8. Click "Done"

Real use cases: Share website links for instant summaries, drag PDFs from Gmail attachments directly to ChatGPT, or share LinkedIn posts (via Chrome) for quick analysis or reply suggestions.

Claude's File Creation Game-Changer

I tested Claude's new Excel and PowerPoint creation feature myself this week, and honestly, this is exactly why Claude remains my go-to AI tool for business use.

I fed it some YouTube analytics data and asked for insights presented in an Excel file. What Claude delivered wasn't just data dumped into spreadsheet cells. It created a comprehensive analysis with five separate tabs: raw data, content calendar recommendations, performance breakdown, visual charts, and an executive summary. The formatting looked genuinely professional, better than what I usually create manually.

When I asked for the same analysis as a PowerPoint, Claude generated a consulting-style pitch deck with clean design and professional layouts.

Here's what impressed me most: Claude understood the business context and delivered actionable insights. The content calendar suggested specific video topics based on performance patterns. The executive summary highlighted opportunities that would take me hours to spot in raw data.

You can now go from messy data to professional presentations in minutes. Upload your sales reports, customer feedback, or project updates and get polished analysis that's ready for client meetings or board presentations.

Real application: Instead of spending Friday afternoons building slides for Monday's meeting, you get to focus on preparing for the actual strategic discussion. Your monthly business reviews become decision-making sessions instead of data formatting marathons.

The gap between having information and presenting it professionally just disappeared.

Let me know how these tools work for you. What resonated? What questions do you have?  And if there's a specific AI topic you want me to dive into next week, just reply and let me know!

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Julien