Thank you.
The response to my first issue wasn’t just big, it was proof that this matters. Your replies, your saved hours, the “I didn’t think AI could be this simple” messages… that’s exactly why I started this in the first place.
This week, you’ll get two AI news updates worth acting on, three practical tools tested for real work (no tech degree required), this week’s most relatable AI Q&A, and a copy-paste Prompt of the Week you can drop straight into ChatGPT for instant results.
Let’s dive in.
GPT-5 Is Here — And It Thinks Before It Speaks
What happened:
On 7 August, OpenAI rolled out GPT-5 in ChatGPT. It’s designed to give faster answers for quick jobs and “think harder” on detailed, complex work. If you open ChatGPT today, you’re likely already using it.
Why it matters:
For many everyday business tasks, GPT-5 could be more accurate and follow instructions better than GPT-4o, but for live voice chats or vision tools, GPT-4o may still feel smoother. The trick is knowing which to use, so you’re not losing time or quality.
What to do by Friday:
Turn on “thinking mode” by telling GPT-5: “Think through this in detail before you answer.”, it will give a deeper, more accurate result.
Feed it more context. Give full instructions and background; GPT-5 handles longer inputs better than GPT-4o.
Save GPT-4o for live, fast chats or camera-based work, use GPT-5 for anything where accuracy matters most.
Copilot just got GPT-5 —and it’s smarter now
What happened:
Also on 7 August 2025, Microsoft began rolling out GPT‑5 across Microsoft 365 Copilot (Outlook, Teams, etc.), Copilot Studio, and GitHub Copilot. A new “Smart mode” enables better reasoning based on what you ask.
Why it matters:
This means your AI assistant in email, meetings, and code just got sharper and more context-aware, without extra effort or new tools.
What to do by Friday:
Outlook & Teams: Click “Try GPT-5” or “Smart mode” → ask it to “Summarise this conversation and list next steps with deadlines.”
GitHub Copilot: Switch to GPT-5 in chat → use it for cleaner, smarter code suggestions.
Copilot Studio: Turn on GPT-5 when building a custom bot → it will handle more complex requests without extra prompts.
1. GPT-5 in ChatGPT — your “think harder” assistant
What it does (in simple terms):
GPT-5 is the newest ChatGPT model. It handles longer, clearer instructions and can reason more deeply. The menu under the chat box (open it with the + button) lets you use Think longer for deeper reasoning and Deep research for evidence-backed answers.
10-minute setup
Open ChatGPT and select GPT-5 from the model drop-down.
Click the + button to the left of “Ask anything” → this opens extra options.
Choose “Think longer” for complex tasks. It will take longer to reply (often a few minutes), but you’ll get a more considered, step-by-step answer with clearer logic.
Choose “Deep research” for fact-heavy questions. Responses can take several minutes, but you’ll get a sourced summary with references you can check.
Run one real task this week (e.g., “Draft a client proposal from these notes”). If speed matters more than depth, try GPT-4o; if accuracy matters, stick with GPT-5 + one of these modes.
Use it this week
Think longer: proposals, detailed reports, multi-step plans, policy drafts.
Deep research: market scans, comparisons, fact-checks, “pros and cons with sources.”
Keep GPT-4o for quick, conversational tasks or live voice/camera use.
Time saved: Fewer back-and-forth prompts and less manual checking later, more “ready to send” outputs from one well-framed request.
2. Beautiful.ai — From idea to presentation slides in minutes
What it does (in simple terms):
Turns a short brief into an editable presentation. Type what you need, and DesignerBot drafts an outline and builds slides you can tweak. Share with a link, or export to PowerPoint (.pptx) or PDF.
10-minute setup
Go to beautiful.ai and start the 14-day free trial (browser-based; no install).
Click Create presentation → DesignerBot. Enter a simple brief (e.g., “5-slide client update for a café owner”), then Generate.
Tweak text, swap images/layouts, accept the outline.
Click Share to send a view link, or Export → PowerPoint/PDF (note: animations don’t carry over; editable PPT export is available).
Use it this week
Client update deck: Paste bullet notes → generate 5 slides → add pricing.
One-page offer: Ask for “1 slide only” → export PDF → attach to email.
Workshop agenda: “7 slides, simple bullets, include a checklist.”
Time saved: No blank-page pain or manual formatting, you get a clean draft in minutes that you can send as a link or export for hand-off.
(Disclosure: I may earn a commission if you sign up via my link, at no extra cost to you.)
3) Krisp — Clean audio and instant call notes
What it does (in simple terms):
Removes background noise and echo from your calls, so you sound clear even in noisy places. It can also create meeting notes with action points after your calls. Works with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, and most other meeting apps.
10-minute setup
Go to krisp.ai, download Krisp, and sign in.
In your meeting app (Zoom, Teams, or Meet), go to Audio Settings and select Krisp Microphone. If you want, also select Krisp Speaker so you don’t hear other people’s background noise.
Open the Krisp app and switch Noise Cancellation on.
Turn on AI Meeting Assistant in Krisp if you want it to create notes and action items after your calls.
Use it this week
On your next client call, run Krisp → after the meeting, open AI Notes → copy the action points into your task list.
If you’re working somewhere noisy, enable Krisp Speaker so you only hear the person talking.
Paste Krisp’s transcript into GPT-5 and ask: “Write a polite follow-up email with these decisions and deadlines.”
Time saved: Clearer calls, fewer “can you repeat that?”, and faster follow-ups from ready-made notes and transcripts.
Prompt of the Week (with context)
Use case: Write a professional but friendly follow-up email after a networking event.
Copy/paste:
"You are my email writing assistant. Draft a short, friendly follow-up email to [name] after meeting them at [event]. Mention [this one thing] we talked about, offer value or a useful link, and suggest staying in touch."
Why it works:
Turns post-event intentions into an easy, personalised email that strengthens connections without overthinking it.
Thank you for the amazing response to the first Q&A launch last week. Your support and all the questions you sent in mean a lot. I read through every single one, and this week I’ve chosen one that I think will help a lot of you.
Q: “I keep hearing about AI tools everywhere, but I feel like I’d waste hours trying to figure them out. Where do I even start without it becoming another time-sink?”
A: You opened your laptop to “just try” that new AI tool… and now you’re stressed, behind on billable work, and scrambling to catch up. Sound familiar? That’s how most people start, and why most people quit.
Here’s the start-small, win-fast plan:
Find your time-leech. Pick the one task you dread every week — the clogged inbox, the 20-slide client proposal, or the slide deck that’s still half-empty the night before.
Match one tool to that job. Emails → ChatGPT (done-for-you drafts). Slides → Beautiful.ai (ready-to-present decks in minutes). Noisy calls → Krisp (clear audio + instant notes).
Run it on this week’s workload. Not a demo. Not a “test project.” Use it on something you must deliver — and finish in half the time you usually spend.
One task. One tool. One week.
That’s how you turn “I don’t know where to start” into “I can’t believe I worked without this.”
Got an AI question on your mind? Hit reply and send it over; your question could be the one I dive into in the very next issue. The more specific, the better.
Thanks for reading,
See you next Wednesday with more ways to cut the busywork and get your time back.
Orgesa Meli
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