📊 Google Sheets gets AI upgrade

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Here’s what we got for ya to start the week:

• 🗞️ Google Sheets gets AI features to supercharge spreadsheets

• 🗞️ AI chatbots can teach kids to read in 18 months, not years

• 🛠 Pictory: Create short branded videos from long-form content

• 💡 Learn how to create an auto-generated email with AI

• 🗞️ AI is now being used to scam your grandparents :/

🗞️ News

Google Sheets Introduces AI to Transform Spreadsheets

Google has begun rolling out AI in its spreadsheets. This game-changer aims to overhaul spreadsheet operations with custom template generation as well as a “help me organize” feature that organizes spreadsheets and creates calculations for you.

Key takeaways:

• Google is integrating Duet AI into Sheets, which can create custom templates or manage spreadsheet organization

• The new feature, "help me organize," was announced at last month's I/O conference and is rolling out now

• Duet AI can assist with various tasks, like product roadmaps and budgets, as well as write formulas

• Users can sign up for Google Workspace Labs to get access to this new AI feature

Our Take: The integration of Duet AI in Google Sheets marks a pivotal step for Google Workspace users, offering dynamic features for effortless spreadsheet management. It's an efficiency catalyst poised to supercharge productivity.

AI Chatbots Revolutionize Learning, Potentially Teaching Kids to Read in 18 Months

AI is creating quite a stir in the education sector. The impactful use of AI chatbots promises to expedite the learning process, potentially teaching kids to read in just 18 months, according to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.

The prospect of AI-infused classrooms is on the horizon, as digital tools become more prevalent in younger generations' lives. Despite potential risks, experts view this trend as an inevitable and transformative progression.

Key takeaways:

• AI's entrance into education could help tackle teacher shortages and amplify their impact on students

• AI and chatbots could potentially teach kids to read in just 18 months, accelerating learning significantly

• Despite potential risks, AI could equalize education, reduce costs, and provide global opportunities

• By taking over routine learning tasks, AI allows teachers to focus on personalized lessons and specific student issues

• AI's usage could make personalized tutoring more affordable and accessible, fostering educational equity

Why This Matters: Harnessing AI's potential could democratize education, enhancing accessibility and individualization (as well as efficacy). Its adoption in classrooms presents a transformative approach to teaching and learning that benefits both students and educators alike.

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Whether you have an existing long-form video or even just written text, Pictory has features that’ll turn it all into short-form videos:

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• Auto-Summarize Videos: Shrink long videos into bite-sized text 📄

With Pictory, you can publish engaging social media snippets, create informative product videos, summarize long-form webinars, increase your email engagement, and more. The best part? You can get started for free:

💡 Tactics

Craft an AI-Generated Email with Zapier & ChatGPT

Emails are a necessary part of your workday, but oh-so-tedious. What if drafting emails became easy, freeing up your valuable time?

Say hello to Zapier and ChatGPT, your email drafting duo. Transform your workflow, focus on the big-ticket items, and let AI handle your drafts.

Key Takeaways:

• By using ChatGPT and Zapier, you can automate the process of drafting an email, saving you time

• You'll need to connect ChatGPT and your Gmail to Zapier, creating a seamless link that allows these tools to work together

• Install the Zapier plugin on ChatGPT and create an action in Zapier to create email drafts based on prompts you provide

Follow These Steps:

1. Connect ChatGPT & Gmail to Zapier: Open up a window in ChatGPT and one in Zapier. Sign into your Zapier account or sign up for a 7-day free trial. Navigate to "My Apps" and search for "ChatGPT" and "Gmail" in the "Search App" section. Click on "Connect" for each and enter the necessary details. 🤝

2. Create the Drafting Action: Now, head over to “Zapier OpenAI Actions” with your saved ChatGPT actions. Click on "Add a New Action," search for "Gmail create draft," and select it. Choose your Gmail account and enable the action. You've just trained your new pals to draft emails. 📬

3. Install the Zapier Plugin: Head back to ChatGPT, open a new window, and select GPT-4. Navigate to the plugins (you can activate plugins via settings > beta features if you haven't already), install the Zapier plugin, and select it. 🧩

4. Compose Your Prompt: Now it's time for the main event. Write your email prompt, guiding ChatGPT on what it should draft. ChatGPT will draft the email based on your prompt and send a request to Zapier. 🔄

5. Review & Confirm: You'll be directed to another page to review the draft email. After confirming the details are correct, hit "Run Action." You can close the window, and ChatGPT will confirm the action. 🕵️‍♂️

6. Send the Email: Head to your Gmail and find the draft. Review one last time, replace any placeholders (like your name), and hit send. You've just sent an email drafted by your AI assistant. 🚀

For more information on this tactic, check out the full video tutorial.

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🗞️ Small Snacks

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